Junior C Otters give back to the community that supports them

Team Photo with food donations at the arena (left to right, beginning at the back): Blake Punchard, Adam Dupuis, Sam Verbonac, Nathan Dutkiewicz, Bob Mortimer (Trainer) Tysen Robb, Josh Cormier, Isaac Little, Jesse Taylor, Logan Therrien, Nick Cooper, Adam Lewis, Caleb Shank, Jack Lyndon, Aiden Lucier, Coline Jones, Nick Coleman, Matthew Morse, Hunter Haskim, Caleb Jones, Darian Willis, Tyler Miller, Wesley Farnsworth, Nathan Markle. (Submitted by Kelly Farnsworth).

In addition to bringing great hockey to their community, the Junior C Otters have given back to their supportive fans and community by hosting a Christmas Food Drive for their December 9^th home game against the Midland Flyers. Admission was gained by the donation of food or money for the local Table Soup Kitchen Foundation.

The Otter’s fans were so supportive and charitable. By the end of the evening, there was a mountain of food collected, along with over $800.00 in cash donations, as well some toys for Christmas, pet food, and toiletry donations. Well done Huntsville! 

The Otters team and organization are very thankful for the support they receive from the community, which allows them to operate. It brings them joy, to be able to give back to the community that supports the team every season. To show the team’s gratitude, the Junior C Otters hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Sunday, December 11^th, at the Active Living Center after their afternoon game against the Penetang Kings.

Your Huntsville Junior C Otters team is climbing in the PJHL (Provincial Junior Hockey League) North Carruthers Division standings as they are 4^th out of nine teams. The Otters bring extreme entertainment for their hometown fans with top-notch hockey to the arena, filling the stands with cheering spectators every game since the start of the regular season. The 2022-23 hockey season hosts 40 games with 16 games left of the regular season. 

From the start of the season, the Otters have had some losses with a fairly large goal differential. As the Otters have practiced and have grown as a team, they have progressed over the season, continuing to get stronger, logging a higher percentage of wins and closing the gap between wins and losses. In each game, the team has demonstrated its strength by bringing a competitive edge to every play. 

This season, the Junior C Otters is made up of younger players, some are new to the Junior C league, but are all gaining strength working with the returning players from last season to bring speed and skill to the ice. The Team is a mix of players from Huntsville and the surrounding area as well as some players from out of the area, including six players billeting with local families. 

Your hometown Otters were scheduled to play tonight, Friday, December 23rd vs Orillia Terriers at 7:30 p.m. but due to the incoming winter storm for the region, the game has been postponed. The Otters will see you in the new year of 2023 with their first home game scheduled on Friday, January 6^th vs Innisfil Spartans.  

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