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July 16, 2026 - Erie, Pennsylvania -- The Otters forward core just got a little bit bigger as they've inked the first of their two selections from the 2026 CHL Import Draft.
General Manager Dave Brown and Director of Hockey Operations Scott Grieve announced today that the #65 overall pick in the 2026 CHL Import Draft Luka Arkko has been signed to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.
Arkko comes to the Otters with both professional and junior experience in his home country of Finland and was selected by the Detroit Red Wings i... Full Story
July 7, 2026 - Erie, Pennsylvania - Competitive hockey is just over two months away for the Erie Otters, as the Ontario Hockey League announced preseason scheduling for all 20 member teams today. Preseason games mark the formal start of the 2026-27 season across the OHL.
The Erie Otters will play five preseason games spanning the month of September. Erie will kick off their preseason campaign on the final weekend of August in London, ON. as they will open the schedule with back-to-back games against the London Knights on Friday, August ... Full Story
June 30, 2026 - Erie, Pennsylvania -- The Erie Otters have made their second selection in the 2026 CHL Import Draft and it's a big one.
With the #65 selection in the 2025 CHL Import Draft, the Erie Otters have selected Finnish forward Luka Arkko from the Pelicans U20 Program.
The native of Lahti, Finland spent last season split between the Pelicans U18 and U20 program, the bulk of his time coming with the latter. In a combined 46 games between the two programs, Arkko collected 33 points (17G+16A).
The 6'3 2008-born forward al... Full Story
June 30, 2026 - Erie, Pennsylvania -- The CHL Import Draft is a fantastic way for clubs to bolster their lineups and add another talented piece to the puzzle and today the Erie Otters would hold the #19 overall selection in the 2026 version of the draft.
With the #19 overall selection, the Erie Otters were thrilled to select Austrian forward Paul Schuster from the Red Bull Hockey Juniors program in his home country.
The native of Wien, Austria becomes the first ever Austrian-born player to be selected by Erie in the CHL Import Draft.
... Full Story
The Erie Otters are a junior hockey team. Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, they are a member of the Ontario Hockey League.
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Erie Otters Sign Second Round Import Pick Luka Arkko
July 16, 2026 - Erie, Pennsylvania -- The Otters forward core just got a little bit bigger as they've inked the first of their two selections from the 2026 CHL Import Draft.
General Manager Dave Brown and Director of Hockey Operations Scott Grieve announced today that the #65 overall pick in the 2026 CHL Import Draft Luka Arkko has been signed to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.
Arkko comes to the Otters with both professional and junior experience in his home country of Finland and was selected by the Detroit Red Wings i... Full StoryMore Erie Otters stories below
Erie Otters to Play Five Exhibition Games Ahead of 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League Season
July 7, 2026 - Erie, Pennsylvania - Competitive hockey is just over two months away for the Erie Otters, as the Ontario Hockey League announced preseason scheduling for all 20 member teams today. Preseason games mark the formal start of the 2026-27 season across the OHL.
The Erie Otters will play five preseason games spanning the month of September. Erie will kick off their preseason campaign on the final weekend of August in London, ON. as they will open the schedule with back-to-back games against the London Knights on Friday, August ... Full StoryErie Otters Select Forward Luka Arkko #65 Overall in 2026 CHL Import Draft
June 30, 2026 - Erie, Pennsylvania -- The Erie Otters have made their second selection in the 2026 CHL Import Draft and it's a big one.
With the #65 selection in the 2025 CHL Import Draft, the Erie Otters have selected Finnish forward Luka Arkko from the Pelicans U20 Program.
The native of Lahti, Finland spent last season split between the Pelicans U18 and U20 program, the bulk of his time coming with the latter. In a combined 46 games between the two programs, Arkko collected 33 points (17G+16A).
The 6'3 2008-born forward al... Full StoryErie Otters Select Forward Paul Schuster #19 Overall in 2026 CHL Import Draft
June 30, 2026 - Erie, Pennsylvania -- The CHL Import Draft is a fantastic way for clubs to bolster their lineups and add another talented piece to the puzzle and today the Erie Otters would hold the #19 overall selection in the 2026 version of the draft.
With the #19 overall selection, the Erie Otters were thrilled to select Austrian forward Paul Schuster from the Red Bull Hockey Juniors program in his home country.
The native of Wien, Austria becomes the first ever Austrian-born player to be selected by Erie in the CHL Import Draft.
... Full StoryErie Otters News
- Erie Otters Sign Second Round Import Pick Luka Arkko - July 16, 2026
- Erie Otters to Play Five Exhibition Games Ahead of 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League Season - July 7, 2026
- Erie Otters Select Forward Luka Arkko #65 Overall in 2026 CHL Import Draft - June 30, 2026
- Erie Otters Select Forward Paul Schuster #19 Overall in 2026 CHL Import Draft - June 30, 2026
- Otters Defenseman Lucas Ambrosio Selected #223 Overall by Los Angeles Kings in 2026 NHL Entry Draft - June 27, 2026
- Erie Otters Sign 2025 Draftee Broden McArthur - June 25, 2026
- Erie Otters Sign Forward Anton Gesink - June 18, 2026
- Erie Otters Welcome Kyle Makaric as Assistant Coach - June 17, 2026
- Erie Otters Release 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule - June 16, 2026
- Erie Otters Select 13 Players in 2026 OHL Priority Selection - June 13, 2026
- Erie Otters Select Defenseman Jake Prunty and Goaltender Tanner Gibson in Rounds 2 and 3 of 2026 OHL Priority Selection - June 13, 2026
- Erie Otters Reveal New Branding Ahead of 30th Anniversary Season - June 11, 2026
- Erie Otters to Participate in Second-Annual OHL Rivalry Week - June 10, 2026
- Back in the 814: Otters Reveal 2026 Home Opener Date, Opponent - June 9, 2026
- Erie Otters Select Three Players in 2026 OHL U18 Draft - June 8, 2026
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| Sun., Mar 22 | L | Erie 5 at Niagara 6 | Final (OT) |
| Sat., Mar 21 | W | Guelph 3 at Erie 4 | Final |
| Wed., Mar 18 | L | Erie 3 at Sarnia 6 | Final |
| Tue., Mar 17 | L | Erie 1 at Windsor 5 | Final |
| Sat., Mar 14 | L | Niagara 7 at Erie 1 | Final |
| Fri., Mar 13 | L | Kingston 4 at Erie 3 | Final (OT) |
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- OHL's Erie Otters Mark 30 Years By Reincorporating Red Into Logos - OHL Sports Logos Net News (June 24)
- Otters commemorate 30 year anniversary with new logos - OHL NewsBreak - Erie (June 13)
- Erie Otters Assistant Reynolds Named Owen Sound Head Coach - OHL NewsBreak - Erie (May 21)
- Connor McDavid named No. 4 on CHL's Top 50 Players of the Last 50 Years list - OHL TSN (May 11)
- Canadian Hockey League players helping reshape college hockey after rule change permits them to play - OHL TSN (April 9)
- Niagara comes back to defeat Erie in regular-season finale - OHL Niagara Falls Review (March 23)
- Sarnia Sting over-agers bid farewell to fans with a win - OHL Sarnia Observer (March 19)
- Spitfires back on top in battle for top spot in West Division - OHL Windsor Star (March 18)
- Kingston Frontenacs escape with 4-3 OT win over last-place Erie Otters - OHL Kingston Whig Standard (March 14)
- Losing sucks, and the Owen Sound Attack are hoping to put it in the past - OHL Owen Sound Sun Times (March 2)
- Otters fall to Attack in shootout marathon despite late surge - OHL NewsBreak - Erie (March 2)
- Owen Sound Attack take care of business south of the border - OHL Owen Sound Sun Times (March 2)
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