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Mark Bell
 

Otters season begins September 20 in Niagara

The Otters will open with five games on the road starting September 20 against the Niagara IceDogs. The home opener is slated for October 5 against the Brampton Battalion.
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The Ontario Hockey League Thursday released the schedule of games for the 2012-2013 season.

 

Click here for a month-by-month schedule in .pdf format.

Click here for a home and away schedule in .pdf format.

 

The Otters open their 17th campaign of OHL play with five straight games on the road, beginning Thursday, September 20 against the Niagara IceDogs. They will return to Erie Insurance Arena for their 2012-13 home opener at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 5 against the Brampton Battalion. The game is slated to be the home debut for Connor McDavid, the first overall pick in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection.

 

The Otters will play 26 of 34 home games on weekends: nine Fridays, 16 Saturdays, and one Sunday. All home games are scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m., except for the Sunday game, which will begin at 2:00 p.m.

 

The longest home stand of the season takes place October 20-November 3, when the Otters will play host to the Windsor Spitfires, Saginaw Spirit, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Sarnia Sting and Owen Sound Attack.

 

The annual Thanksgiving Game returns to Erie Thursday, November 22 with the Belleville Bulls participating for the eighth straight year. The schedule concludes Saturday, March 16 against Midwest Division rivals Guelph Storm at Erie Insurance Arena.

 

2012-2013 Otters Schedule Highlights:

  • Home Opener: Friday, October 5 at 7:00 p.m. against the Brampton Battalion.
  • Annual Thanksgiving Game will take place on Thursday, November 22 against the Belleville Bulls.
  • Home Game Breakdown: 16 Saturdays; 9 Fridays; seven Wednesdays; one Thursday; and one Sunday.
  • Longest Home Stand: six games (October 20-November 3)
  • Longest Road Trip: five games (twice, September 20-29 and January 11-21)
  • Seven sets of three-games-in-three days.
 
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