2026 OHL Cup: Meet the Teams

The 2026 OHL Cup is underway at Scotiabank Pond in Toronto. Here’s a look at the participating teams:

 

Lindros Division 

USA – Detroit Little Caesars

• OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 3rd (Ranked 17 out of 17 weeks)
• Qualified: USA Invite
• Players to Watch: John Montanino, Ryker Kesler, Colin Kennedy

 

OMHA – Credit River Capitals

• OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 7th (Ranked 4 of 17 weeks)
• Qualified: OMHA Champion
• Players to Watch: Evan Bannister, Landon Bellchamber, Cameron Gout

 

GTHL – Markham Majors

• OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: HM (Ranked 5 of 17 weeks)
• Qualified: GTHL Semi-Finalist
• Players to Watch: Jack Samek, Joseph Fenwick, Dacey Dupuis

 

HEO – Ottawa Jr. 67’s

• Qualified: HEO Finalist
• Players to Watch: Innis Robinson, Alexandre Saulnier

 

HEO – Upper Canada Cyclones

• Qualified: Wildcard
• Players to Watch: Quinn Creally

 

McDavid Division 

ALLIANCE – London Jr. Knights

• OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 4th (Ranked 17 out of 17 weeks)
• Qualified: ALLIANCE Champions
• Players to Watch: Drew Bate, Finley Butler, Ryan Beaulieu

 

GTHL – Don Mills Flyers

• Qualified: Committee Invite
• Players to Watch: Declan McNally, Owen Loftus, Brady Nash

 

HNO – Thunder Bay Kings

• Qualified: HNO Representative
• Players to Watch: Charlie Crane

 

OMHA – Barrie Jr Colts

• Qualified: Wildcard
• Players to Watch: Lucas Matheson, John Kanyo, Jack Lee

 

USA – TPH Hockey

• Qualified: USA Invite

 

Nash Division 

GTHL – Vaughan Kings

• OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 2nd (Ranked 15 out of 17 weeks)
• Qualified: GTHL Champions
• Players to Watch: Adrian Sgro, Landon Roulston, Kane Cloutier

 

PREP – Upper Canada College Blues

• OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 6th (Ranked 6 of 17 weeks)
• Qualified: Committee Invite
• Players to Watch: Logan Prud’homme, Max Fransen, Cole Guizzetti

 

ALLIANCE – Brantford 99ers

• OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: HM
• Qualified: ALLIANCE Finalists
• Players to Watch: Roman Vanacker, Emry Lowe, Gavin Martin

 

OMHA – Quinte Red Devils

• Qualified: OMHA Semi-Finalist
• Players to Watch: Lauchlan Whelan, Austin Ottenhof, Andrew Laurin

 

 

Subban Division 

GTHL – Toronto Jr. Canadiens

• OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 5th (Ranked 17 out of 17 weeks)
• Qualified: GTHL Finalist
• Players to Watch: Kade O’Rourke, Kash Kwajah, Jace Voortman

 

OMHA – Niagara North Stars

• OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: HM
• Qualified: OMHA Semi-Finalist
• Players to Watch: Nathan Hewitt, Kohen Chrastina, Jacob Greene

 

ALLIANCE – Sun County Panthers 

• Qualified: ALLIANCE Semi-Finalist
• Players to Watch: Kai Duquette

 

HEO – Eastern Ontario Wild

• OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 10th (Ranked 1 out of 17 weeks)
• Qualified: HEO Finalist
• Players to Watch: Leo Hendriks

 

OMHA – Ajax-Pickering Raiders

• Qualified: Wildcard
• Players to Watch: Matthew Taylor, Shea Huinink, Tanner Gibson

 

 

Shanahan Division

USA – Detroit Honeybaked

• OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 1st (Ranked 16 out of 17 weeks)
• Qualified: USA Invite
• Players to Watch: Dylan Delgado, Ivan Belikov, Max Lappan

 

ALLIANCE – Huron Perth Lakers

• OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: HM
• Qualified: ALLIANCE Semi-Finalist
• Players to Watch: Declan McCotter, Colton Van Geffen, Ethan Bridges

 

OMHA – York Simcoe Express

• OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 9th (Ranked 2 out of 17 weeks)
• Qualified: OMHA Finalist
• Players to Watch: Lucas Butler

 

GTHL – Toronto Marlboros

• OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: HM (Ranked 11 of 17 weeks)
• Qualified: GTHL Semi-Finalist
• Players to Watch: Jaden Licastro, Braden Reilly, Egor Sokolov

 

PREP – Hill Academy

• OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 8th (Ranked 17 of 17 weeks)
• Qualified: Wildcard
• Players to Watch: Tanner Adams, Finley Merrill, Brayden Jaravata

 

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Twenty-five teams will embark on the 2026 OHL Cup Showcase, with tournament games beginning at 12:00pm on Monday, March 30th, culminating in the Championship Final that will take place on Saturday, April 4th at Mattamy Athletic Centre in downtown Toronto, with puck drop at 2:00pm.

The OHL Cup has established itself as a premier development tournament, serving as a critical showcase for the next generation of hockey talent. A total of 223 OHL Cup graduates have advanced to play in the OHL en route to the National Hockey League (NHL), including 114 players currently on NHL rosters.