The Erie Otters won't need passports for their upcoming Ontario Hockey League playoff series.
Erie will remain on United States roads throughout its Western Conference first-rounder against the Saginaw Spirit. Their best-of-seven series opener is Thursday at the Dow Event Center.
The fourth-seeded Spirit will host the first two games at their Michigan rink, followed by games three (April 1) and four (April 3) at Erie Insurance Arena. If needed, a sixth game (April 7) also would be held there.