Erie Hockey LTD., the owner of the Ontario Hockey League's Erie Otters announced yesterday that they have filed for voluntary chapter 11 bankruptcy, YourErie.com reported yesterday. The Otters have been in a legal battle with the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League over a forced sale of the team so that the Oilers could reclaim a $4.6 million loan they gave the Otters to maintain operations in exchange for Otters owner Sherry Bassin to sell the team to the Oilers at a later time. The deal fell through and the Oilers sued in federal court. The suit was dismissed in December.
