The Erie Otters have acquired 18-year-old defenseman Jimmy McDowell from Oshawa for a fourth-round pick in the 2013 OHL Priority Selection and an eighth-rounder in 2015, the club announced today. The Dimondale, Mich., native had seven goals and 27 points in 144 career games with the Generals. He has one goal, seven points and was [...]

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OSHAWA, Ontario – The Erie Otters are nearly healthy for the first time this season. Except for forwards Connor Crisp (shoulder) and Sondre Olden (reported minor injury), the Otters were at full strength for Wednesday night’s game against Oshawa at General Motors Centre. But that didn’t keep the Otters from falling 4-1 to the Generals [...]

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Erie Otters (5-27-1-1) at Oshawa Generals (13-18-1-3) When: Today, 7:05 p.m. Where: General Motors Centre – Oshawa, Ontario On the air: WJET-AM/1400, www.ottershockey.com (live stream) Up next: at Peterborough (Thursday, 7:05 p.m.), at Barrie (Saturday, 7:30 p.m.) Fast facts: The Otters begin the second half with a three-game Eastern Conference road trip. They are 0-9 [...]

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The Erie Otters allowed fewer shots on goal in their home opener Saturday night. But that didn’t stop Oshawa from adding to the Otters’ goals-against total in Erie’s 7-4 loss in front of 4,911 at Tullio Arena. The Otters (04-0-0) have allowed 28 goals in their season-opening, four-game losing streak. A winless start to the [...]

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