Getting ready for another week of OHL action with a look across the league!

Spirit visit Bulldogs in cross-Conference showdown on upcoming Friday Night Faceoff:
The Saginaw Spirit and Brantford Bulldogs are set to go head-to-head in a cross-Conference showdown in the next Friday Night Faceoff matchup! You won’t want to miss this showdown of 40-goal scorers as Michael Misa and Nick Lardis square off. Details

Bulldogs’ Lardis named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week:
Chicago Blackhawks prospect Nick Lardis of the Brantford Bulldogs is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, registering seven goals, two assists and nine points in three road wins last week. Details

Attack’s George named OHL Goaltender of the Week:
Los Angeles Kings prospect Carter George of the Owen Sound Attack is the OHL Goaltender of the Week for the second time this season, going 2-0 with a 2.00 goals-against average and a .937 save percentage. Details

Spirit’s Cloutier named OHL Rookie of the Week:
Saginaw Spirit forward Jacob Cloutier is the OHL Rookie of the Week, recording three goals in three games played. Details

OHL announces Top Performers for the month of January:
The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Month for January, including Kingston’s Uronen, Saginaw’s Parekh, London’s Medvedev, and Sault Ste. Marie’s Reid. Details

OHL announces Top Academic Performers for the month of January presented by Hockley Valley Resort:
The Ontario Hockey League today announced Academic Players of the Month for January, proudly presented by Hockley Valley Resort, including Peterborough’s Cameron, Brampton’s Patton, Owen Sound’s Delisle and Windsor’s Walton. Details

OHL Saves of the Week presented by Enbridge Gas:
Taking a look at the latest edition of OHL Saves of the Week! This week features standout moments from Barrie’s Ben Hrebik, Peterborough’s Easton Rye, Flint’s Nathan Day, Ottawa’s Collin MacKenzie and Niagara’s Matthew Humphries. Watch

OHL Plays of the Week:
Presenting another edition of OHL Plays of the Week, featuring Sudbury’s Kieron Walton and Alex Pharand, Ottawa’s Luca Pinelli, Niagara’s Sean Doherty, Brampton’s Troy Patton and Gabriel Chiarot, and Peterborough’s Brady Stonehouse. Watch

OHL Milestone Moments:
Looking back on four first career OHL goals from across the league last week, presented by Syngenta Canada and Grain Farmers of Ontario. Watch

Rangers remain on top in Week 19 OHL Power Rankings:
The Kitchener Rangers remain in the top spot, while the Windsor Spitfires rise to second above the London Knights in the Week 19 edition of the OHL Power Rankings. Details

Knights, Rangers, Spitfires, Colts included in Week 17 edition of CHL Top 10 Rankings:
The London Knights (1), Kitchener Rangers (5), Windsor Spitfires (8) and Barrie Colts (10) have been included in the Week 16 edition of the CHL Top 10 Rankings. Details

2025 OHL Draft Profile – Massimo Santa Maria:
A constant threat in the offensive zone, playmaking forward Massimo Santa Maria combines quickness and great vision to help drive a very competitive Detroit Little Caesars squad. Watch

Latest Moves:

Storm’s Namestnikov commits to Bemidji State University:
Guelph Storm overage forward Max Namestnikov has committed to Bemidji State University for the 2025-2026 season. Details

Knights’ Elliott commits to UMass Lowell:
London Knights goaltender Austin Elliott has committed to UMass Lowell, announced earlier this week. Elliott made OHL history this season, winning each of his first 20 starts in the league, four wins shy of the OHL’s all-time winning streak by a goaltender set by Ray LeBlanc of the Kitchener Rangers in 1983-84. Details

Attack sign 19-year-old defenceman Lenny Greenberg:
The Owen Sound Attack announced Friday afternoon the signing of BCHL player Lenny Greenberg. The previous two hockey seasons, Greenberg has played for the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in Port Alberni, BC having 85 games under his belt in total. The 2005-born defenceman recorded five goals, 14 assists and 19 points in 31 games this season. Details

Community Corner:

Talk Today Month in the OHL:
The Ontario Hockey League is excited to announce another Talk Today Month in the OHL. Proudly presented by Syngenta Canada and Grain Farmers of Ontario, Talk Today Month sees all 20 OHL member teams host mental health awareness games in collaboration with CMHA branches. Details

The OHL celebrates Black Heritage Month:
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) is celebrating Black Heritage Month by highlighting a former OHL player each week in February who continues to find success both on and off the ice. Details

Steelheads to host Women in Sports Day on Friday:
The Brampton Steelheads are thrilled to announce their first Women In Sports Day on Friday. As women continue breaking down barriers within sports, the Steelheads look to use this game to highlight the trailblazers who, through their dedication and hard work, have paved the way for future generations within this industry.  Alongside an exciting matchup at 7 pm, the day will feature exciting pre-game activations, inspiring guest speakers, and an overall celebration of women in sports. Details

Otters to host Mascot Mania on Saturday:
It’s time to birthday bash! Otto’s birthday celebration gets underway in the fan-favorite Mascot Mania in Erie on Saturday. How better to celebrate the birthday otter than with his favorite friends from all around the Tri-States will be out for photos, games on the ice, and general wackiness around the arena. This night of hilarity will be a delight for the whole family!

Storm to host Timbits Minor Hockey night on Saturday:
Saturday is Timbits Minor Hockey Night at the Sleeman Centre. Local Tim Hortons Restaurant owners are excited to celebrate another fun season of Timbits hockey in the region with nearly 500 local Timbits hockey players from Arthur Minor Hockey Association, Centre Wellington Minor Hockey Association, Grand Valley & District MHA, Guelph MHA, Minto Minor Hockey, Mount Forest Minor Hockey, Orangeville Minor Hockey, Shelburne Minor Hockey, Stanley Stick Hockey Association, Drayton Minor Hockey Association and Town of Minto – Grassroots Hockey will be attending the game courtesy of local Tim Hortons Restaurant Owners. Details

Alumni Notes:

OHL mourns the loss of Brent Jarrett:
The Ontario Hockey League is mourning the loss of former Windsor Spitfires and Soo Greyhounds forward Brent Jarrett, who passed away this past Saturday at the age of 65 following a battle with brain cancer. Jarrett played parts of three OHL seasons from 1977-80, starting with his hometown Greyhounds before being dealt to the Windsor Spitfires midway through 1978-79. Read more

OHL mourns the loss of Shawn Simpson:
The Ontario Hockey League is saddened by the loss of former Soo Greyhounds and Oshawa Generals goaltender Shawn Simpson, a man beloved by many who became a familiar voice in the Ottawa region with a long-time presence on TSN 1200 Radio. Originally from Gloucester, Ont., “Simmer,” as he was affectionately called, passed away this week at the age of 56. The OHL was a springboard for Simpson as he was selected by the Soo Greyhounds in the second round of the 1985 OHL Priority Selection. Read more

NHL Debut – Ryan Suzuki:
Ryan Suzuki made his NHL debut last Thursday night with the Carolina Hurricanes, nearly six years after being selected 28th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft. The London, Ont., native skated 6:21 and finished with a +1 rating as the Hurricanes defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 at Lenovo Center. Originally selected first overall by the Barrie Colts in the 2017 OHL Priority Selection, Suzuki played two full seasons in Barrie before splitting his final OHL campaign between the Colts and Saginaw Spirit. In 173 career OHL regular season games, he recorded 57 goals, 120 assists, and 177 points. Details

Colts welcome past captains back to Sadlon Arena:
The Barrie Colts welcomed past captains back to Sadlon Arena as part of their Captains Night on Saturday. Hear from Bryan Little, Daniel Tkaczuk, Stefan Della Rovere and current Colts captain Beau Jelsma who got to take in the special occasion. Watch

Sting honour Hall of Fame class of 2025:
The Sarnia Sting Hockey Club is proud to continue the annual tradition of adding to the Sarnia Sting Hall of Fame Honoured Membership with the election of three individuals to the class of 2025. This year’s inductees were recognized alongside their families for their contributions in building the success of the Sting in Sarnia-Lambton during an on-ice ceremony this past Saturday night. Details

Knights to host Hall of Fame game on Saturday:
The London Knights are proud to announce the two newest inductees to the Don Brankley Hall of Fame as the Class of 2025, Dave Hutchison and Dennis Ververgaert. The official induction ceremony and press conference will take place at Canada Life Place on Friday. Details

Upcoming Schedule:

Thursday, February 6th
Soo at North Bay – 7:00pm
Flint at Peterborough – 7:05pm

Friday, February 7th
Saginaw at Brantford– 7:00pm (Friday Night Faceoff)
Flint at Kingston – 7:00pm
Erie at Brampton – 7:00pm
Sudbury at Niagara – 7:00pm
Owen Sound at Kitchener – 7:00pm
Peterborough at London – 7:00pm
Ottawa at Oshawa – 7:05pm
Sarnia at Windsor – 7:05pm
North Bay at Guelph – 7:07pm

Saturday, February 8th
Kingston at Brampton – 4:00pm
Kitchener at Niagara – 7:00pm
Sudbury at Erie – 7:00pm
North Bay at Owen Sound – 7:00pm
Peterborough at Sarnia – 7:05pm
Brantford at Windsor – 7:05pm
Saginaw at Guelph – 7:07pm
Soo at Barrie – 7:30pm