Erie Otters

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1997-1998

1997-1998 Erie Otters Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Patrick Dovigi (G)	45	1979	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	182	80	L
	#34	Joe Exter (G)	46	1978	Cranston, RI, USA	180	83	L
	#1	Steve Valiquette (G)	47	1977	Etobicoke, ON, CAN	198	95	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#7	Jesse Black (D)	46	1978	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	198	110	R
	#5	Wade Clubb (D)	44	1980	Bridgen, ON, CAN	191	95	R
	#23	Sean Dixon (D)	43	1981	Waterloo, ON, CAN	188	84	L
	#2	Mark Hynes (D)	45	1979	St. John's, NL, CAN	188	91	-
	#8	Ryan Lee (D)	44	1980	Scarborough, ON, CAN	191	95	R
	#12	Steve Montador (D)		1979	Vancouver, BC, CAN	183	95	R
	#4	Jeff Paul (D)	46	1978	London, ON, CAN	191	101	R
	#6	Arvids Rekis (D)	45	1979	Jurmala, LAT	182	98	L
	#20	Jason Robinson (D)	46	1978	Goderich, ON, CAN	185	86	L
FORWARDS
	#14	Jason Baird (LW)		1980	Cayuga, ON, CAN	186	93	L
	#17	Tim Connolly (C)	43	1981	Syracuse, NY, USA	185	87	R
	#23	Chester Gallant (RW)	46	1977	Red Rock, ON, CAN	188	94	R
	#72	Brett Gibson (C)	45	1979	Gananoque, ON, CAN	185	86	L
	#21	Paul Harvey (RW)	46	1978	South Boston, MA, USA	193	93	R
	#11	Chris Haskett (C)	47	1977	Lucan, ON, CAN	185	100	R
	#25	Warren Hefford (RW)	44	1980	New Pelican, NL, CAN	188	91	R
	#17	Craig Jalbert (C)	46	1978	London, ON, CAN	183	76	L
	#56	Jeff Kapitanchuk (RW)	44	1980	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	188	78	R
	#19	Shane Nash (C)	45	1979	Toronto, ON, CAN	175	84	L
	#22	Colin Pepperall (LW)	46	1978	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	178	81	L
	#17	Geoff Peters (C)	46	1978	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	185	91	L
	#9	Jason Polera (RW)	45	1979	Scarborough, ON, CAN	184	88	L
	#11	Tyler Rennette (C)	45	1979	North Bay, ON, CAN	185	82	R
	#27	Mike Rupp (W/C)	44	1980	Cleveland, OH, USA	195	105	L
	#10	Vadim Sharapov (LW)	46	1978	Moskva, RUS	178	81	R
	#16	Adam Spylo (RW)	46	1978	Kitchener, ON, CAN	186	99	R
	#15	Brent Theobald (LW)	44	1980	Cochrane, ON, CAN	183	82	L
	#27	Derell Upton (RW)	45	1979	Toronto, ON, CAN	185	93	R
	#16	Jason Ward (RW)	45	1979	Chapleau, ON, CAN	188	92	R
	#3	Derek Watson (F)	46	1978	Shellbrook, SK, CAN	188	84	R
	#55	Jeff Zehr (LW)	46	1978	Windsor, ON, CAN	193	98	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 19Av Age: 19.06 yearsAv Ht: 186.55 cmAv Wt: 89.81 kgCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Erie Otters Staff

Head CoachDale Dunbar
Asst. CoachSteve Harrison
Dir. of ScoutingFrank Jay
Franchise OwnerRick Gay
PresidentRick Gay
ScoutWalt Wingfield

Team Staff History

Erie Otters Facts

Plays in: Ontario Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Erie, PA, USA Map
Founded: 1996

1997-1998 Erie Otters Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
4 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Erie Otters: 2 175 GP
AHL: 10 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Erie Insurance Arena
Location: Erie, PA, USA
Capacity: 6 833
Construction Year: 1983

Erie Otters Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
31/12/2024 23:00 UTC	Erie Otters	Brantford Bulldogs	-	OHL
29/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Erie Otters	Guelph Storm	-	OHL
19/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Erie Otters	London Knights	1 - 6	OHL
15/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Erie Otters	Saginaw Spirit	8 - 2	OHL
13/12/2024 24:05 UTC	Windsor Spitfires	Erie Otters	5 - 1	OHL

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Latest Transactions

10/12/2024

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Andrew Willis (D)

Joining fromPort Colborne Sailors

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27/11/2024

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Oliver Turner (D)

Joining fromSt. Andrew's College

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Michael D'Alessio (D)

Joining fromSt. Michael's Buzzers

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18/11/2024

confirmed

Callum Hughes (F)

Joining fromWest Kelowna Warriors

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01/11/2024

confirmed

Ondrej Molnár (F)

Leaving forSudbury Wolves

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01/09/2024

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Jackson Curran (G)

Joining fromSudbury Wolves U18 AAA

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Diego Da Silva (F)

Joining fromToronto Patriots

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Oliver Phillips (F)

Joining fromOttawa Jr. 67s U18 AAA

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Erie Otters History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	OHL	30	16	10	-	-	4	110	104	36	1.2	3	-
2023-2024	OHL	68	33	28	-	-	7	254	270	73	1.07	3	First round loss
2022-2023	OHL	68	21	40	-	-	7	207	287	49	0.72	5	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	OHL	68	27	37	-	-	4	223	267	58	0.85	5	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	OHL	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	-	-	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	OHL	63	26	26	-	-	11	229	236	63	1	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	OHL	68	26	38	-	-	4	230	300	56	0.82	5	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	OHL	68	23	35	-	-	10	220	270	56	0.82	5	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	OHL	68	50	15	-	-	3	319	182	103	1.51	1	Champion
2015-2016	OHL	68	52	15	-	-	1	269	183	105	1.54	1	Semifinal loss
2014-2015	OHL	68	50	14	-	-	4	331	212	104	1.53	1	Final loss
2013-2014	OHL	68	52	14	-	-	2	312	170	106	1.56	2	Conference Final loss
2012-2013	OHL	68	14	40	-	5	9	206	312	47	0.69	10	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	OHL	68	7	52	-	3	6	169	338	26	0.38	10	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	OHL	68	32	26	-	8	2	281	227	82	1.21	5	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	OHL	68	27	28	-	6	7	257	259	73	1.07	8	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	OHL	68	27	29	-	7	5	231	239	73	1.07	7	Conference QF loss
2007-2008	OHL	68	15	46	-	3	4	206	343	40	0.59	10	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	OHL	68	15	50	-	-	3	209	378	33	0.49	20	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	OHL	68	26	35	-	-	7	219	266	59	0.87	17	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	OHL	68	31	26	6	-	5	186	207	73	1.07	11	Conference QF loss
2003-2004	OHL	68	29	26	6	-	7	221	212	71	1.04	10	Conference SF loss
2002-2003	OHL	68	24	35	6	-	3	181	248	57	0.84	17	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	OHL	68	41	22	4	-	1	246	218	87	1.28	4	Champion
2000-2001	OHL	68	45	11	10	-	2	264	171	102	1.5	1	Conference Final loss
1999-2000	OHL	68	33	28	4	-	3	224	229	73	1.07	10	Conference SF loss
1998-1999	OHL	68	31	33	4	-	-	271	297	66	0.97	12	Conference QF loss
1997-1998	OHL	66	33	28	5	-	-	261	252	71	1.08	9	Division QF loss
1996-1997	OHL	66	23	36	7	-	-	240	260	53	0.8	13	Division QF loss

Erie Otters Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2016-2017	Memorial Cup	3	2	1	-	-	-	18	11	4	1.33	2	Final loss
2001-2002	Memorial Cup	3	2	1	-	-	-	9	4	4	1.33	2	Semifinal loss

Erie Otters Retired Numbers

#16
Brad Boyes (F)
#18
Vince Scott (F)

Erie Otters Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent OHL Priority Selection Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2024
1	#10	Tyler Challenger (F)	13/04/2008	Mississauga, ON, CAN	188 cm	90 kg
2	#25	Lucas Ambrosio (D)	06/01/2008	Mississauga, ON, CAN	193 cm	86 kg
4	#72	Michael D'Alessio (D)	03/12/2008	Toronto, ON, CAN	185 cm	73 kg
6	#112	Colton Radford (F)	20/01/2008	Londesborough, ON, CAN	185 cm	77 kg
7	#132	Hudson Wozney (F)	03/07/2008	Waterdown, ON, CAN	191 cm	77 kg
8	#152	Andrew Willis (D)	22/09/2008	Ilderton, ON, CAN	183 cm	72 kg
9	#175	Michael Tamburro (G)	09/02/2008	Toronto, ON, CAN	188 cm	75 kg
11	#212	Kayden Edwards (F)	24/04/2008	Toronto, ON, CAN	175 cm	69 kg
12	#232	Thomas Hamilton (D)	20/01/2008	Ottawa, ON, CAN	196 cm	73 kg
13	#252	Jameson Fabbro (F)	19/03/2008	Sudbury, ON, CAN	183 cm	79 kg
14	#268	Owen Papp (G)	19/09/2008	Hamilton, ON, CAN	188 cm	84 kg
14	#272	Jacob Johnston (F)	10/02/2008	Toronto, ON, CAN	173 cm	76 kg
2023
1	#1	Matthew Schaefer (D)	05/09/2007	Hamilton, ON, CAN	188 cm	83 kg
2	#24	Wesley Royston (F)	22/11/2007	Oro-Medonte, ON, CAN	191 cm	79 kg
4	#64	Vital Dinis (F)	21/01/2006	Ottawa, ON, CAN	185 cm	86 kg
4	#77	Oliver Turner (D)	18/03/2007	Toronto, ON, CAN	196 cm	88 kg
5	#84	Chase Furlong (G)	30/05/2007	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	188 cm	67 kg
6	#110	Jordan Visneskie (F)	29/08/2007	Mitchell, ON, CAN	188 cm	80 kg
7	#124	Keagan Knight (D)	11/01/2007	Claremont, ON, CAN	185 cm	89 kg
8	#144	Matthew Lansing (F)	24/02/2007	Tonawanda, NY, USA	185 cm	82 kg
9	#164	Cayden Smith (F)	10/06/2007	Newmarket, ON, CAN	180 cm	68 kg
10	#184	Ethen Fines (F)	02/10/2007	Sarnia, ON, CAN	178 cm	67 kg
11	#204	Dryden Riley (G)	11/10/2007	Trenton, ON, CAN	183 cm	72 kg
12	#224	Max Campbell (F)	26/03/2007	Sudbury, ON, CAN	173 cm	67 kg
12	#230	Tanner Ducharme (F)	25/03/2007	London, ON, CAN	188 cm	76 kg
13	#244	Dustin Lariviere (D)	26/06/2007	Welland, ON, CAN	193 cm	94 kg
14	#264	Luca Morano (F)	28/11/2007	Mono, ON, CAN	180 cm	84 kg
15	#284	Emerson Taylor (F)	13/09/2007	Curve Lake, ON, CAN	180 cm	76 kg
2022
1	#2	Malcolm Spence (F)	22/09/2006	Mississauga, ON, CAN	188 cm	91 kg
2	#38	Jacob Gibbons (G)	23/11/2006	Whitby, ON, CAN	195 cm	93 kg
2	#41	Logan Sawyer (F)	06/05/2006	Orangeville, ON, CAN	185 cm	79 kg
5	#85	Nicholas Holomego (D)	19/05/2006	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	196 cm	92 kg
6	#109	Ty Henry (D)	19/07/2006	Montréal, QC, CAN	193 cm	95 kg
6	#114	Landon Watson (D)	13/09/2006	PA, USA	193 cm	91 kg
7	#125	Jack Good (F)	31/03/2006	Ajax, ON, CAN	175 cm	78 kg
9	#165	Payton Stowe (F)	12/04/2006	Palmetto, FL, USA	193 cm	81 kg
10	#185	Georgy Toroptsev (F)	22/04/2006	Vaughan, ON, CAN	182 cm	81 kg
11	#205	Braydon Stumpf (F)	09/10/2006	Wellesley, ON, CAN	178 cm	72 kg
12	#225	Cole Bartnick (D)	07/06/2006	Dearborn, MI, USA	182 cm	77 kg
13	#245	Thomas Kuipers (F)	20/04/2006	Carrying Place, ON, CAN	182 cm	84 kg
13	#247	Mackenzie Curd (D)	13/06/2006	Burlington, ON, CAN	200 cm	107 kg
13	#260	Jonathan Morello (F)	31/07/2006	Toronto, ON, CAN	190 cm	87 kg
14	#265	Brody Coe (F)	08/07/2006	Midland, ON, CAN	191 cm	79 kg
15	#285	Marcus Tryfon (D)	27/07/2006	Milton, ON, CAN	180 cm	81 kg

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