The Erie Otters continued reshaping their roster Tuesday, acquiring veteran goaltender David Egorov from the Brantford Bulldogs in exchange for four draft picks.
Erie sent its third-round pick in 2027, North Bay’s third-round pick in 2027, Sarnia’s fourth-round pick in 2026 and its fifth-round pick in 2029 to Brantford for the overage netminder.
“We are thrilled to welcome David to our organization,” Scott Grieve, Erie Otters director of hockey pperations said. “Not only has David been exceptionally reliable throughout his OHL career on the ice but he is a tremendous person off the ice, being named a finalist for the OHL Humanitarian of the Year. We are excited to welcome a goaltender and person of David’s caliber to Erie.”
The 6-foot-2 Egorov arrives in Erie after posting a 21-4-3 record, a 2.49 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage in 29 games with Brantford last season.
Among OHL goaltenders who appeared in at least five games, Egorov ranked first in saves above expected per 20 minutes and second in save percentage on inner-slot shots last season.
“I’m very excited to be joining the Otters this season,” Egorov said. “The Erie staff and management have been wonderful so it’s exciting to join another organization with high culture. I’m looking forward to a great year with a lot of returning guys and I can’t wait to compete in front of the fans and see what we can achieve.”
The move gives the Otters an experienced presence in net heading into the 2026-27 season.
In a separate trade Tuesday, Erie acquired the OHL rights to forward Jack Good from the Bulldogs in exchange for a 13th-round pick in 2028.