Connor McDavid's No. 97 jersey joined those of Brad Boyes (16) and Vince Scott (18) when the Erie Otters retired it Friday at ...

Bob Catalde and his family watched Connor McDavid grow from a 15-year hockey phenom for the Erie Otters to become the NHL's ...

The Erie Otters hold a special place in Connor ... was formative for McDavid and impactful for the organization. So much so that last night, the Otters retired his jersey. Number 97.

It took years of practice and determination for Connor McDavid to reach this pinnacle, and much of that hard work happened ...

Former Erie Otters and Ontario Hockey League great Connor McDavid, right, signs autographs for fans prior to the retirement of his number 97 jersey at Erie Insurance Arena in Erie on Jan. 10.

The inevitable will become reality on Friday when the Erie Otters retired the No. 97 jersey worn by Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid.

On Friday night, the Erie Otters retired Connor McDavid’s No. 97 jersey, commemorating a decade since he last played for the team. The ceremony was held at Erie Insurance Arena and it honored ...

Erie Otters jersey number 97 took the ice for the final time this evening before heading to the rafters to retire Connor McDavid’s jersey. “One of not only the best players to ever play for ...

Oilers captain Connor McDavid and Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers ... He was then suspended another three games in 2014 for a high hit on the New Jersey Devils' Danius Zubrus.

The Erie Otters hold a special place in Connor McDavid's heart. The Edmonton Oilers captain spent three years on the Junior ...

Some fans opted for Erie Otters' jerseys, be they current or 1990s ... blue and white. More: Connor McDavid's hockey highlights ahead of Erie Otters' number retirement Still others simply pulled ...