The Erie Otters’ Ontario Hockey League exhibition schedule lists no games at Erie Insurance Arena.
Even when they’re the designated “home” team.
The Otters’ five scrimmages before their 2025-26 regular season opener will take place on Ontario rinks. They’ll twice face Peterborough within 24 hours, Aug. 30 at 7:05 p.m. and Aug. 31 at 2:05 p.m.
Labor Day weekend has Erie up against the London Knights, the reigning league and Memorial Cup champions. They’ll meet at London’s Canada Life Place on Sept. 5 and the Western Fair Sports Centre on Sept.6.
Each game has opening puck drops of 7 p.m.
Although the Otters and Flint (Michigan) Firebirds are American franchises, their game also will be held in Ontario. They’ll face off Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the William Allman Memorial Arena in Stratford, Ontario, located between London and Kitchener.
The 2025-26 Otters officially debut Sept. 19 at Guelph. Their first game at EIA is Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. against Kitchener.
That will be Erie’s first home appearance since London completed a four-game sweep of the teams’ Robertson Cup playoff series this past April.
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