2022 OHL Cup Powered by Under Armour: Meet the Teams

 

The 2022 OHL Cup Powered by Under Armour is underway at the Scotiabank Pond in Toronto. Here’s a look at the participating teams:

LINDROS DIVISION

Don Mills Flyers (Regular season: 12-13-3, 7th GTHL)

Qualified: GTHL Semi-Finalist

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2019 (7-0-0, OHL Cup Champions, 6-5 OT win over Toronto Red Wings)

Players to Watch: Luca DiFelice (G), Nikolas Iafrate (F), Mason Taylor (D)

Notable Alum: Shane Wright (Kingston Frontenacs), Brennan Othmann (Flint Firebirds), Brandt Clarke (Barrie Colts)

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London Jr. Knights (Regular season: 21-5-1, 43 pts., 2nd ALLIANCE)

OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 9th (Ranked in 9 of 11 weeks)

Qualified: ALLIANCE Final Four

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2019 (1-3-0, 4th Shanahan Division)

Players to Watch: Jett Luchanko (F), Brodie McConnell-Barker (D), Ryan Roobroeck (F)

Notable Alum: George Diaco (Hamilton Bulldogs), Brett Harrison (Oshawa Generals), Bryce McConnell-Barker (Soo Greyhounds)

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Northern Ontario Hockey Association

Qualified: NOHA Representative

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2019 (2-2-0, 4th Lindros Division)

Players to Watch: Nolan Newton (F), Tyson Rismond (D), Mason Wray (F)

Notable Alum: Ben Gaudreau (Sarnia Sting), Zacharie Giroux (Flint Firebirds), Chase Stillman (Peterborough Petes)

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Vaughan Kings (Regular season: 14-8-6, 6th GTHL)

OHL Cup Top 10 Ranking: Honourable mention (Ranked in 1 of 11 weeks)

Qualified: Wild Card Play-In victory (3-1 win over Halton)

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2018 (5-1-1, OHL Cup Finalists, 5-1 loss to Jr. Canadiens)

Players to Watch: Landon Miller (G), Sam O’Reilly (F), Kaden Pitre (F)

Notable Alum: Marco Costantini (Hamilton Bulldogs), Ryan O’Rourke (Soo Greyhounds), Cole Perfetti (Saginaw Spirit)

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York-Simcoe Express (Regular season: 15-8-4, 4th OMHA – ETA)

OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 10th (Ranked in 1 of 11 weeks)

Qualified: OMHA Champions (2-1 OT win over Niagara North)

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2019 (0-4-0, 5th Nash Division)

Players to Watch: Lucas Littlejohn (D), Jared McNeil (F), Daniel Vasic (F)

Notable Alum: Braden Haché (Kingston Frontenacs), Jacob Holmes (Sudbury Wolves), Thomas Sirman (Ottawa 67’s)

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NASH DIVISION

Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs (Regular season: 18-8-1, 5th ALLIANCE)

OHL Cup Top 10 Ranking: Not ranked (Ranked in 2 of 11 weeks)

Qualified: ALLIANCE Final Four

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2015 (1-3-0, 5th Subban Division)

Players to Watch: Ethan Facchiina (F), Colin Langstaff (F), Dylan Richter (F)

Notable Alum: Hunter Haight (Barrie Colts), Brady Stonehouse (Ottawa 67’s), Christian Kyrou (Erie Otters)

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Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs (Regular season: 14-6-3, 3rd OMHA -SCTA)

Qualified: OMHA 3rd Place (5-4 OT win over Quinte)

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2016 (4-1-0, 1st Lindros Division, 7-0 Quarter-Final loss to Toronto Marlboros)

Players to Watch: Clark Dunford (F), Jack Gallo (F), Brayden Russell (F)

Notable Alum: Jacob Maillet (Windsor Spitfires), Dawson McKinney (Oshawa Generals), Ryan Stepien (Oshawa Generals)

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Mississauga Senators (Regular season: 24-3-1, 2nd GTHL)

OHL Cup Top 10 Ranking: 3rd (Ranked in 11 of 11 weeks)

Qualified: Wild Card Play-In victory (8-2 win over Ajax-Pickering)

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2018 (1-3-0, 4th Shanahan Division)

Players to Watch: Gabriel Frasca (F), Malcolm Spence (F), Bode Stewart (F)

Notable Alum: Jordan Frasca (Kingston Frontenacs), Braeden Kressler (Flint Firebirds), Arber Xhekaj (Hamilton Bulldogs)

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Toronto Jr. Canadiens (Regular season: 23-4-1, 3rd GTHL)

OHL Cup Top 10 Ranking: 1st (Ranked in 11 of 11 weeks)

Qualified: GTHL Champions (6-2 win over Markham Majors)

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2018 (6-0-1, OHL Cup Champions, 5-1 win over Vaughan)

Players to Watch: Michael Hage (F), Porter Martone (F), Henry Mews (D)

Notable Alum: Daniil Chayka (Guelph Storm), Cody Morgan (London Knights), Zayde Wisdom (Kingston Frontenacs)

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TPH Hockey

Qualified: USA Invite

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2019 (3-2-0, 2nd Subban Division, 5-0 Quarter-Final loss to Don Mills)

Players to Watch: Riley Fast (F), Zachary Skowronek (D), Payton Stowe (F)

Notable Alum: Tag Bertuzzi (Flint Firebirds), Ryan Humphrey (Hamilton Bulldogs)

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SHANAHAN DIVISION:

Huron-Perth Lakers (Regular season: 15-8-4, 6th ALLIANCE)

Qualified: ALLIANCE Final Four

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2013 (1-2-1, 4th Nash Division)

Players to Watch: Caleb Bowler (F), Atley Rogers (F), Tate Vader (F)

Notable Alum: Sam Sedley (Owen Sound Attack)

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Markham Majors (Regular season: 17-6-5, 4th GTHL)

OHL Cup Top 10 Ranking: 4th (Ranked in 11 of 11 weeks)

Qualified: GTHL Finalist (6-2 loss to Toronto Jr. Canadiens)

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2011 (3-1-0, 1st Shanahan Division, 6-0 Semi-Final loss to Toronto Marlboros)

Players to Watch: Liam Greentree (F), Alex Kostov (F), Zayne Parekh (D),

Notable Alum: Liam Foudy (London Knights)

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Quinte Red Devils (Regular season: 23-0-3, 1st OMHA-ETA)

OHL Cup Top 10 Ranking: 6th (Ranked in 11 of 11 weeks)

Qualified: OMHA 4th Place (5-4 OT loss to Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs in 3rd Place Game)

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2019 (3-2-0, 2nd Shanahan Division, 5-0 Semi-Final loss to Toronto Marlboros)

Players to Watch: Ben Danford (D), Reed Gee (D), Braedyn Rogers (D)

Notable Alum: Daniel Michaud (Niagara IceDogs), Cameron Supryka (Guelph Storm)

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Waterloo Wolves (Regular season: 20-5-2, 3rd ALLIANCE)

OHL Cup Top 10 Ranking: Not ranked (Ranked in 1 of 11 weeks)

Qualified: Wild Card Play-In victory (4-1 win over Windsor)

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2019 (0-4-0, 5th Shanahan Division)

Players to Watch: Brady Martin (F), Braydon Stumpf (F), Grayden Strohack (D)

Notable Alum: Nathan Allensen (Barrie Colts), Brayden Hislop (Saginaw Spirit), Cooper Way (Oshawa Generals)

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Thunder Bay Kings (Regular season: 5-23-0, 11th GTHL)

Qualified: HNO Representative

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2019 (2-2-0, 3rd Shanahan Division)

Players to Watch: Carter George (G), Nicholas Holomego (D), Max LeDuc (F)

Notable Alum: Nick DeGrazia (Sudbury Wolves), Michael Stubbs (Mississauga Steelheads)

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SUBBAN DIVISION

Brantford 99ers (Regular season: 21-5-1, 1st ALLIANCE)

OHL Cup Top 10 Ranking: 5th (Ranked in 8 of 11 weeks)

Qualified: ALLIANCE Final Four

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2019 (1-3-0, 4th Subban Division)

Players to Watch: Lucas Karmiris (F), Braydon McCallum (F), Marek Vanacker (F)

Notable Alum: Maddox Callens (Kingston Frontenacs), Theo Hill (Sarnia Sting), Landon McCallum (Sudbury Wolves)

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Markham Waxers (Regular season: 20-4-3, 2nd OMHA-ETA)

OHL Cup Top 10 Ranking: Honourable mention (Ranked in 5 of 11 weeks)

Qualified: Wild Card Play-In victory (2-1 win over Toronto Red Wings)

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2010 (1-2-1, 4th Lindros Division)

Players to Watch: Nathan Aspinall (F), Jack Good (F), Frank Marrelli (D)

Notable Alum: Steven Stamkos (Sarnia Sting grad), Jonathan Ang (Sarnia Sting grad), Zachary Roberts (Guelph Storm grad)

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Niagara North Stars (Regular season: 21-1-1, 1st OMHA-SCTA)

OHL Cup Top 10 Ranking: 7th (Ranked in 11 of 11 weeks)

Qualified: OMHA Finalists (2-1 OT loss to York-Simcoe)

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2016 (1-3-0, 4th Lindros Division)

Players to Watch: Parker Forlin (F), Luca Testa (F), Andrew Vermeulen (F)

Notable Alum: Nathaniel Day (Flint Firebirds), Connor Federkow (London Knights), Tai York (Barrie Colts)

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North York Rangers (Regular season: 16-8-4, 5th GTHL)

OHL Cup Top 10 Ranking: 8th (Ranked in 11 of 11 weeks)

Qualified: Wild Card Play-In victory (4-3 win over Clarington)

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2019 (1-3-0, 5th Subban Division)

Players to Watch: Kevin He (F), Rowan Topp (D), Kieron Walton (F)

Notable Alum: David Jesus (Oshawa Generals)

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Toronto Marlboros (Regular season: 24-2-2, 1st GTHL)

OHL Cup Top 10 Ranking: 2nd (Ranked in 11 of 11 weeks)

Qualified: GTHL Semi-Finalist

Last OHL Cup Appearance: 2019 (4-1-0, 1st Shanahan Division, 4-1 Quarter-Final loss to Mississauga Rebels)

Players to Watch: Sam Dickinson (D), Carter Lowe (F), Beckett Sennecke (F)

Notable Alum: Ethan Del Mastro (Mississauga Steelheads), Wyatt Johnston (Windsor Spitfires), Tucker Robertson (Peterborough Petes)

 

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