OHL Notebook: Oct. 7, 2025

Here’s a look at some of the top storylines from an action-packed weekend across the league:

 

Attack takes down red-hot Spitfires and ends their seven-game winning streak

Starting the weekend undefeated, but dropping their first two games to Kitchener and Saginaw, Owen Sound was hungry to take down league-leading Windsor on Sunday, who entered the Bayshore with a franchise-tying 7–0 start. In the game, the Attack came out flying, jumping to a 4–0 lead early in the second period. Windsor pushed back to cut the deficit to one, but Owen Sound held firm in the closing minutes, adding two empty-netters to seal the victory and hand the Spitfires their first loss of the season.

The Ottawa 67’s last undefeated team standing

With three teams entering the weekend undefeated (Owen Sound, Windsor, and Ottawa), only the 67’s emerged unscathed. Ottawa took a 4–1 win at home over the Erie Otters to continue their perfect start (4–0). Their offence dominated, firing 58 shots on Erie goaltender Noah Erliden while allowing only 16 against.

 

Windsor’s Joey Costanzo continues to set the standard

Veteran netminder Joey Costanzo remains atop all major goaltending categories, ending the week with a 5–0–0–0 record, 0.98 GAA, .957 SV%, and two shutouts. He’s now tied for the second-most shutouts in Spitfires franchise history with seven in his OHL career.

Leather larceny from Joey Costanzo!

Some OT heroics from the @SpitsHockey goaltender earn last night's @RealCdnSS Save of the Night! pic.twitter.com/FJZwGZFH8a

— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) October 5, 2025

Barrie battles back to beat IceDogs

Down 5–1 to start the third period, the Barrie Colts stormed back with four unanswered goals, including a pair from newly named co-captain Kashawn Aitcheson, to force overtime at the Meridian Centre. After a scoreless extra frame, Dallas Stars prospect Brad Gardiner sealed the comeback in the shootout, scoring the lone goal in three rounds. Barrie closed their three-game weekend with five of a possible six points.

THE COMEBACK COLTS🏇@DallasStars prospect, Brad Gardiner calls game in the shootout, as the @OHLBarrieColts erase a 5-1 deficit to win 6-5!@FloHockey pic.twitter.com/Otaob3LuqG

— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) October 5, 2025

Jordan Charron stays hot with eight goals in eight games

In his sophomore season, Jordan Charron continues to light the lamp, scoring three times this weekend to bring his total to eight goals in eight games. The 18-year-old leads the league in goals and ranks second in points (8-3–11), trailing only Saginaw’s Egor Barabanov by a single point.

Charron still hot! pic.twitter.com/7NjaMgPdrE

— Soo Greyhounds (@OHLHoundPower) October 5, 2025

First overall pick Kaden McGregor makes OHL debut

The 2025 first-overall selection and Jack Ferguson Award winner, Kaden McGregor, made his highly anticipated debut for the Peterborough Petes on Thursday. Over two games, the rookie recorded two shots, six faceoff wins, and one minor penalty.

Saginaw rookies power the Spirit’s offence

Three rookies continue to lead the way for Saginaw: Egor Barabanov (5-7–12), Nikita Klepov (7-4–11), and Levi Harper (2-4–6). Barabanov and Klepov sit among the league’s top five in both goals and points. The trio combined for 10 points (6G, 4A) across Saginaw’s three weekend games.

The OHL's leader in points? Egor Barabanov.

The @SpiritHockey forward has multi-point efforts in five of his six games, including two goals last night! pic.twitter.com/5XgaaX9dni

— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) October 5, 2025

Defending Memorial Cup champions find the win column

The defending Memorial Cup champion London Knights went 2–0 on the weekend, capturing their first victories of the season. Four of London’s six games have gone beyond regulation, including both this weekend with tight overtime wins against the Flint Firebirds and Guelph Storm.

WINNING FEELS GOOD pic.twitter.com/vFJPqHJvCY

— London Knights (@LondonKnights) October 4, 2025

Carter George sets franchise record for points by a goalie

Veteran netminder Carter George set a new Owen Sound Attack record with 10 career points (1G, 9A) after assisting on Tristan Delisle’s empty-net goal Sunday. The L.A. Kings draft pick scored his first career goal last season.