OHL Post-Secondary Weekly Round-Up – Jan. 7th, 2026
This season, 241 OHL alumni are suiting up across U SPORTS and NCAA hockey programs. Each week, we’ll highlight standout performances and rising storylines from both leagues. Here’s a look at the top moments since returning from the Holiday Break.
Feature Stories of the Week (U-SPORTS)
Reid Valade Records Five Points
In the Huskies first game back, Reid Valade (Kitchener) helped power his team to a 7-5 win over Dalhouise with a five-point (3-2–5) afternoon. He recorded his second hat trick of the season and added two assists, opening the scoring midway through the first period before sealing the victory with an empty-net goal late in the third. Valade now leads U SPORTS with 34 points and 21 goals through 18 games this season.
Max Donoso Stands Tall
Max Donoso (Ottawa, Windsor) backstopped the Windsor Lancers to two key wins, moving them into a tie for first place in the OUA West this weekend. The second-year goalie made a total of 72 saves and allowed just two goals while playing all 120 minutes of both contests. He now holds 1.97 goals against average on the season, good for second in the OUA. His .930 save percentage puts him fifth in the league.
Keegan McMullen Leads OUA in Goals
Keegan McMullen (Peterborough, Soo) continues to pace the OUA in goal scoring, netting 16 in 16 games while also sitting fourth on the national leaderboard. He added three more points (2‑1–3) in the league’s first two games following the Holiday Break.
Deline & Boudreau Power Axemen to 8-0 Victory
Tyler Deline (Flint) and Marc Boudreau (Soo, Sudbury, Mississauga) combined for six points (1-5–6) over the weekend in a dominant 8-0 win for the Acadia Axemen.
2025 U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Top-10 Rankings
Including games completed on or before Jan. 5, 2026
#1. UBC (–)
#2. Ottawa (–)
#3. Calgary (–)
#4. UNB (–)
#5. UQTR (–)
#6. Moncton (–)
#7. Saskatchewan (–)
#8. Mount Royal (+3)
#9. Concordia (-1)
#10. TMU (-1)
Feature Stories of the Week (NCAA)
Anthony Romani – Big Ten Third Star of the Week (Dec. 30)
Anthony Romani (North Bay, Barrie) earned a spot on the Great Lakes Invitational All‑Tournament Team after finishing the event with two goals, two assists, and six shots on goal while averaging 20:48 of ice time. The first‑year forward sits fourth in team scoring with 14 points (7‑7–14) through 18 games and has now collected his first Star of the Week honour.
Evan Konyen – AHA Rookie of the Week
Evan Konyen (Sudbury, Flint) recorded three goals across three games last week. His biggest moment came on January 3rd, when he scored the game‑winner in RIT’s 1‑0 upset over Penn State. He also added a pair of goals in a 3‑2 loss at Clarkson on December 29.
2025 NCAA Men’s Hockey Top-10 Rankings
Including games completed on or before Jan. 4, 2026
#1. Michigan (–)
#2. Michigan State (+1)
#3. Wisconsin (-1)
#4. North Dakota (–)
#5. Minnesota Duluth (–)
#6. Western Michigan (+1)
#7. Denver (-1)
#8. Quinnipiac (+2)
#9. Penn State (-1)
#10. UConn (+1)
Athletes of the Week:
(Note: The athletes’ respective schools/leagues award these honours)
| Player | Former OHL Team(s) | Current Team | Points/Milestone |
| Anthony Romani | North Bay Battalion, Barrie Colts | Michigan State Spartans (NCAA) | Big Ten Third Star of the Week – Chosen for GLI All-Tournament Team |
| Evan Konyen | Sudbury Wolves, Flint Firebirds | RIT Tigers (NCAA) | AHA Rookie of the Week – 3GP, 3G |
| Max Donoso | Ottawa 67’s, Windsor Spitfires | Windsor Lancers (U SPORTS) | OUA Athlete of the Week – 2-0, 72 SVS |
🔗 [View the full list of 163 OHL graduates on U SPORTS rosters here.]
🔗 [View the full list of 78 OHL graduates on NCAA rosters here.]
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