The Brantford Bulldogs earned a 5–2 win over the Erie Otters on December 31, 2025, at Erie Insurance Arena in Ontario Hockey League action.
Brantford scored two goals in the first period and three in the second, while Erie answered with goals in the first and third.
Scorers for Brantford included Owen Protz, Caleb Malhotra, Camron Hankai, Ryder Boulton, and Marek Vanacker.
Luc Plante scored early for Erie, and McLean Agrette added a third-period power-play goal.
Ryerson Leenders made 38 saves in net for Brantford, while Erie’s Noah Erliden and Charlie Burns combined for 31 stops.
Each team recorded 17 penalty minutes; Erie went 1-for-4 on the power play, and Brantford went 0-for-4.
With the win, Brantford improved to 25-6-4-1, placing third in the OHL Eastern Conference, while Erie remained outside the top eight.
The Bulldogs next face the Guelph Storm on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 7:07 p.m.
