10 OHL Officials Selected to Work 2026 TELUS Cup and IIHF U18 World Championship

Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League is pleased to congratulate 10 officials currently working in the league who have been selected to officiate at national and international events this spring, including the 2026 TELUS Cup and the 2026 IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championship.

Seven OHL officials have been selected by Hockey Canada to work the 2026 TELUS Cup, Canada’s U18 Men’s National Club Championship, taking place from April 20–26 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

OHL referees Charlie Giesler, TJ Hunter, Derek Risebrough, Ian Rush, and Kyle Whiteman will take part in the event, joined by linespersons Devon Marson and Meck Wright.

The TELUS Cup features the host Peterborough Petes alongside five regional champions competing for a national title, showcasing the top U18 club talent from across Canada.

At the international level, three OHL officials have been selected by the International Ice Hockey Federation to officiate at the 2026 IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championship in Slovakia.

Referees Chad Ingalls and Tyson Stewart, along with linesperson Spencer Knox, will represent the OHL at the tournament, which runs from April 22 to May 2 in Bratislava and Trenčín.

The event features the world’s top under-18 players, including eight from the Ontario Hockey League, with Canada set to face Slovakia, Latvia, Norway, and Finland in the preliminary round. TSN and RDS will broadcast 16 tournament games, including all Team Canada preliminary-round matchups and the medal rounds.

“These assignments reflect the strength and depth of officiating in the Ontario Hockey League,” said OHL Director of Officiating Conrad Haché. “To see our officials recognized by Hockey Canada and the IIHF is a strong endorsement of the work being done across the league.”

The Ontario Hockey League continues to serve as a development path for officials, with opportunities at national and international events providing valuable experience on some of hockey’s biggest stages.

TELUS Cup – OHL Officials

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IIHF U18 World Championship – OHL Officials

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