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1996-1997 Erie Otters Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Patrick Dovigi (G)	46	1979	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'0"	176	L
		Ryan Penney (G)	48	1977	Courtice, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Jesse Black (D)	47	1978	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'6"	243	R
		Ryan Cirillo (D/LW)	47	1978	Fort Erie, ON, CAN	5'10"	179	L
	#44	David Froh (D)	49	1976	Richmond, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	R
		Mark Hynes (D)	46	1979	St. John's, NL, CAN	6'2"	201	-
		Jeff Paul (D)	47	1978	London, ON, CAN	6'3"	223	R
		Mike Perna (D)	49	1976	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	198	L
		Arvids Rekis (D)	46	1979	Jurmala, LAT	6'0"	216	L
		Jason Robinson (D)	47	1978	Goderich, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		Greg Tymchuk (D)	46	1979	Falconbridge, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	L
		Chris Van Dyk (D)	48	1977	Welland, ON, CAN	6'2"	185	R
		Shaun Wilcox (D)	47	1978	London, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
FORWARDS
		Chester Gallant (RW)	47	1977	Red Rock, ON, CAN	6'2"	207	R
		Brett Gibson (C)	46	1979	Gananoque, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		Chris Haskett (C)	48	1977	Lucan, ON, CAN	6'1"	220	R
		Craig Jalbert (C)	47	1978	London, ON, CAN	6'0"	168	L
		Shane Nash (C)	46	1979	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'9"	185	L
		Steve Nimigon (LW)	49	1976	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'3"	220	L
		Domenic Parlatore (C)	47	1978	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	5'8"	170	L
		Colin Pepperall (LW)	47	1978	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	5'10"	179	L
		Geoff Peters (C)	47	1978	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
		Jason Polera (RW)	46	1979	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
		Vadim Sharapov (LW)	47	1978	Moskva, RUS	5'10"	179	R
		Adam Spylo (RW)	47	1978	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'1"	218	R
		Derell Upton (RW)	46	1979	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	R
		Rich Vrataric (RW)	48	1977	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'0"	205	R
		Jason Ward (RW)	46	1979	Chapleau, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	R

Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 15Av Age: 19.07 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Erie Otters Staff

Head CoachDale Dunbar
Head CoachChris Johnstone
Asst. CoachJim Bedard
Dir. of ScoutingFrank Jay
Franchise OwnerRick Gay
PresidentRick Gay
ScoutWalt Wingfield

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Erie Otters Facts

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

1996-1997 Erie Otters Roster Facts

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26 players
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Experience

Erie Otters: 1 200 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
12/14/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Erie Otters	North Bay Battalion	-	OHL
12/12/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Erie Otters	Brantford Bulldogs	-	OHL
12/07/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Owen Sound Attack	Erie Otters	1 - 5	OHL
12/06/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Owen Sound Attack	Erie Otters	6 - 2	OHL
12/03/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Kitchener Rangers	Erie Otters	2 - 3	OHL

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Alexis Daviault (D)

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Jesse Venturo (F)

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Erie Otters History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	OHL	30	11	17	-	-	2	80	110	24	0.8	5	-
2024-2025	OHL	68	34	28	-	-	6	248	261	74	1.09	3	Conference SF loss
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

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent OHL Priority Selection Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2025
1	#12	Jake Murray (F)	02/26/2009	South Huron, ON, CAN	6'2"	176 lbs
2	#34	Tyler Cooper (F)	12/06/2009	Lake Forest, IL, USA	5'11"	170 lbs
4	#74	AJ Gladman (D)	01/19/2009	-	6'4"	196 lbs
4	#81	Lyndon Cabral (F)	08/15/2009	Hanover, ON, CAN	5'11"	179 lbs
5	#94	Gage Hurst (G)	12/08/2009	Royal Oak, MI, USA	6'2"	181 lbs
5	#99	Broden McArthur (D)	02/24/2009	San Antonio, TX, USA	5'11"	185 lbs
7	#134	Mitchell Mars (F)	01/03/2009	Kalamazoo, MI, USA	6'0"	190 lbs
8	#154	Solomon Wolf (D)	01/25/2009	Warren, PA, USA	6'5"	194 lbs
9	#174	Lucas Ward (D)	10/07/2009	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'3"	181 lbs
10	#194	Vaughn Barr (G)	04/17/2009	St. Marys, ON, CAN	5'11"	165 lbs
11	#214	Cayden Jackman (F)	10/25/2009	MO, USA	6'0"	174 lbs
12	#234	Anthony Valenti (D)	03/23/2009	Chicago, IL, USA	5'8"	150 lbs
13	#254	Cooper Oikawa (F)	04/22/2009	West Grey, ON, CAN	5'10"	192 lbs
14	#274	Aiden Palmer (F)	03/02/2009	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'3"	165 lbs
15	#294	Mario Alati (D)	11/03/2009	Woodbridge, ON, CAN	5'8"	143 lbs
2024
1	#10	Tyler Challenger (F)	04/13/2008	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'2"	198 lbs
2	#25	Lucas Ambrosio (D)	01/06/2008	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'4"	190 lbs
4	#72	Michael D'Alessio (D)	12/03/2008	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	181 lbs
6	#112	Colton Radford (F)	01/20/2008	Londesborough, ON, CAN	6'1"	170 lbs
7	#132	Hudson Wozney (F)	07/03/2008	Waterdown, ON, CAN	6'3"	170 lbs
8	#152	Andrew Willis (D)	09/22/2008	Ilderton, ON, CAN	6'0"	159 lbs
9	#175	Michael Tamburro (G)	02/09/2008	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'3"	198 lbs
11	#212	Kayden Edwards (F)	04/24/2008	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'9"	152 lbs
12	#232	Thomas Hamilton (D)	01/20/2008	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'5"	190 lbs
13	#252	Jameson Fabbro (F)	03/19/2008	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'0"	174 lbs
14	#268	Owen Papp (G)	09/19/2008	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'2"	185 lbs
14	#272	Jacob Johnston (F)	02/10/2008	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'8"	176 lbs
2023
1	#1	Matthew Schaefer (D)	09/05/2007	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'2"	185 lbs
2	#24	Wesley Royston (F)	11/22/2007	Oro-Medonte, ON, CAN	6'4"	190 lbs
4	#64	Vital Dinis (F)	01/21/2006	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	190 lbs
4	#77	Oliver Turner (D)	03/18/2007	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'5"	205 lbs
5	#84	Chase Furlong (G)	05/30/2007	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	165 lbs
6	#110	Jordan Visneskie (F)	08/29/2007	Mitchell, ON, CAN	6'2"	192 lbs
7	#124	Keagan Knight (D)	01/11/2007	Claremont, ON, CAN	6'1"	196 lbs
8	#144	Matthew Lansing (F)	02/24/2007	Tonawanda, NY, USA	6'1"	185 lbs
9	#164	Cayden Smith (F)	06/10/2007	Newmarket, ON, CAN	6'0"	170 lbs
10	#184	Ethen Fines (F)	10/02/2007	Sarnia, ON, CAN	5'10"	148 lbs
11	#204	Dryden Riley (G)	10/11/2007	Trenton, ON, CAN	6'1"	170 lbs
12	#224	Max Campbell (F)	03/26/2007	Sudbury, ON, CAN	5'9"	161 lbs
12	#230	Tanner Ducharme (F)	03/25/2007	London, ON, CAN	6'2"	201 lbs
13	#244	Dustin Lariviere (D)	06/26/2007	Welland, ON, CAN	6'4"	207 lbs
14	#264	Luca Morano (F)	11/28/2007	Mono, ON, CAN	6'0"	185 lbs
15	#284	Emerson Taylor (F)	09/13/2007	Curve Lake, ON, CAN	6'2"	179 lbs

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