Otters Counting Down to Home Opener Local Sports Big Names by: Jay Puskar Posted: Sep 19, 2019 / 12:11 AM EDT / Updated: Sep 19, 2019 / 12:11 AM EDT The Erie Otters host Sudbury in the regular season opener on Friday night. The veteran players are not only anxious to get a fresh start, but have a promising 2019-2020 season.