Logo of a major junior hockey team that plays in the Ontario Hockey League, the Erie Otters. Based in Erie, PA, they are one of only three American teams in the league. The franchise has existed since 1943, when they were the Windsor Spitfires, and has played in Erie since 1996. They won the Robertson Cup as OHL champs in 2001/02, and Otter players who’ve gone on to play in the NHL include Brad Boyes, Ryan O’Reilly, Tim Connolly and Steve Montador. A player considered to be a top NHL future prospect, Connor McDavid, currently plays for the Otters.