Otters uncertain on Terrance's return heading into postseason
With the OHL playoffs beginning for Erie Thursday night at 7:05 pm at Saginaw for game one of the western conference first round, head coach Kris Mallette is uncertain if Terrance will be available to play.
Terrance skated with the team in a red, non-contact jersey on Tuesday afternoon (3/25) at Erie Insurance Arena.
Additionally, defenseman Matthew Schaefer was not with the team for Tuesday's practice.
Schaefer, who had to have surgery for a broken collarbone suffered in December with team Canada at World Junior's, was not on the ice with the team as of Tuesday.
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