OTTERS VOTED ‘BEST OF ERIE’ FOR NINTH-STRAIGHT YEAR
Erie, Pennsylvania – The Erie Otters Hockey Club rang in the New Year the same way it has for nine-straight years – named Erie Reader’s Best of Erie 2022.
Since the conception of the ‘Best of Erie’ awards in 2014, the Otters have been named “Best Team to Root For” every single year. Nominations, winners, and finalists are all decided by the Erie Community, and announced in the annual special edition print of the Erie Reader magazine.
The Erie Otters also finished as a runner-up for Best Place for a First Date.
Fans interested in seeing other categories and winners can do so online or pick up a copy at Country Fair, Plymouth Tavern, The Brewerie at Union Station, Erie Federal Credit Union, and other Otters’ partners.
Assistant General Manager Jaime Cieszynski expressed gratitude to the community for honoring the organization.
“We are humbled to be named ‘Best of Erie’ again this season. It means even more to know that it’s voted on by our fans, partners, and residents of our hometown.” said Cieszynski, “Nothing means more to us than wearing “Erie” on our jerseys.”
The Otters would like to recognize and congratulate partners who won “Best of Erie” Awards for various categories (in order of appearance):
- Best Locally Made Product: Smith’s Hot Dogs
- Best Bank: Erie Federal Credit Union
- Best Web Developer: Epic Web Studios
- Best Locally Made Beer: Lavery Brewing Company (Dulachan)
- Best Sushi: Samurai Kitchen + Sushi
- Best Asian Restaurant: Samurai Kitchen + Sushi
- Best Bar: Plymouth Tavern
- Best Radio Station: 92.7 Happi
- Best Radio Personality: Sammy Stone
- Best University: Penn State Behrend
- Best Local Entrepreneur(s): Jason & Nicole Lavery of Lavery Brewing Company
The Erie Otters thank the loyal fans, supporters, and Erie Community for their continued backing and support of Erie’s hockey team, and look forward to welcoming fans back at the Erie Insurance Arena in 2023.
For the latest Otters news, visit OttersHockey.com, or follow the team on Facebook (Facebook.com/erieottershockey), Twitter (@ErieOtters), and Instagram (@ErieOtters).
For further information on the Erie Otters and for media inquiries, please contact Shawn Bednard at [email protected].
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