OHL This Week: October 2 to 5, 2025
Petes visit Bulldogs in Friday Night Faceoff
It’s an East Division clash between the Peterborough Petes and the Brantford Bulldogs on this week’s Friday Night Faceoff matchup, streaming live for free on FloHockey’s social media platforms and YouTube channel. See young stars like Peterborough’s Adam Novotny and Colin Fitzgerald go up against another top 2026 NHL Draft prospect in Brantford’s Caleb Malhotra. Read more
Attack, 67’s climb OHL Power Rankings
The Owen Sound Attack and Ottawa 67’s are both undefeated and make their climb up the OHL Power Rankings in Week 2. Both clubs rose nine spots on the weekly list while the 5-0 Windsor Spitfires hold down top spot entering another week of action. Read more
Attack make their way into CHL Top 10
The Owen Sound Attack are getting national attention, coming in as the 10th-ranked team in the Canadian Hockey League this week. The Windsor Spitfires, Brantford Bulldogs and Kitchener Rangers join them atop the list. Read more
IceDogs’ Ethan Czata named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week
Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Ethan Czata of the Niagara IceDogs is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, recording five points over a pair of road wins. Read more
Spitfires’ Joey Costanzo named Mary Brown’s Chicken OHL Goaltender of the Week
Joey Costanzo of the Windsor Spitfires is the Mary Brown’s Chicken OHL Goaltender of the Week, going 2-0 with a 0.50 goals-against average, a .980 save percentage and one shutout. Read more
Bulldogs’ Caleb Malhotra named OHL Rookie of the Week
NHL Draft eligible Brantford Bulldogs forward Caleb Malhotra is the OHL Rookie of the Week, recording five points in Saturday’s 7-2 win over the Sudbury Wolves. Read more
Rangers prospect Alex Forrest named GOHL Prospect of the Week
Kitchener Rangers defence prospect Alex Forrest of the Cambridge RedHawks is the GOHL Prospect of the Week, recording five points over his first two games in the GOHL. Read more
September’s GOHL Prospect Round-Up
Examining the performance of 10 different OHL prospects currently competing in the GOHL throughout the month of September. Read more
OHL Notebook: Attack surging, Robertson returns, Minchak dazzles in debut
The OHL Notebook highlights top stories from across the league every Tuesday. Read more
Cast your vote for this week’s OHL Play of the Week presented by Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Have your say! Select from Brantford’s Adam Benak, Guelph’s Rylan Singh, North Bay’s Arseny Pronin or Sarnia’s Ben Pickell for this week’s OHL Play of the Week presented by Dairy Farmers of Ontario. Watch & Vote
Revisiting the top saves in the OHL This Week
Niagara’s Charlie Robertson, Brampton’s Jack Lisson, Barrie’s Ben Hrebik, Sarnia’s Evan Maillet and Sault Ste. Marie’s Landon Miller are all part of the latest round of OHL Saves of the Week. Watch
OHL Milestone Moments
Capturing first goals, points, shutouts across the OHL, with an abundance to report early in the season. Read more
League News:
Beaudoin, Greentree return to OHL: Barrie Colts forward Cole Beaudoin (Utah) and Windsor Spitfires captain Liam Greentree (Los Angeles) are the latest standouts on the way back to the OHL. Check out the league’s NHL Training Camp Tracker for more. Read more
Seven OHL players included in Elite Prospects’ preliminary 2026 NHL Draft rankings: Elite Prospects’ NHL analyst and prospects writer, David St. Louis, along with director of content and senior crossover scout, Cam Robinson, have each compiled preliminary lists of junior players to watch for the 2026 NHL Draft. A total of seven OHL players are included in their filing. Read more
Bulldogs’ Laciak hired by Maple Leafs: Long-time Brantford/Hamilton Bulldogs Athletic Therapist J.P. Laciak has been called-up to the big leagues. Laciak has accepted a position with the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs, returning to the organization where he got his start with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. Laciak won two OHL championships throughout his nine-year tenure with the Bulldogs. Read more
Frontenacs showcase rich history with 2025-26 warmup jerseys: Kingston has an extensive hockey history. The Frontenacs showcase that with their 2025-26 warmup jerseys, being worn in honour of Kingston’s original Robertson Cup championship-winning team. Watch
OHL unveils inaugural recipients of David Branch Leadership Scholarship: The OHL is pleased to congratulate four aspiring young students who have been selected as inaugural recipients of the David Branch Leadership Scholarship, each receiving $5,000 towards their pursuit of post-secondary education at institutions across Ontario. Read more
Transactions:
Steelheads acquire Joshua Avery from Bulldogs: The Brampton Steelheads gained a 2007-born competitor up front in forward Joshua Avery from the Brantford Bulldogs. The Uxbridge native competed in last year’s Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game. Read more
Blueliner Liam Ladds dealt to Wolves: The Sudbury Wolves acquired NHL Draft eligible defender Liam Ladds from the Peterborough Petes on Thursday in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2027. Ladds, from Ilderton, produced 14 points (2-12–14) over 63 games with the Petes in 2024-25. Read more
Sting acquire goaltender Charlie Larocque: The Sarnia Sting acquired 18-year-old goaltender Charlie Larocque from the North Bay Battalion on Thursday in exchange for a sixth round pick in 2029. The 6-foot-3 Larocque split 2024-25 between the Battalion and the CCHL’s Carleton Place Canadians. The Sting made the addition with goaltender Patrick Quinlan currently listed day-to-day with an injury entering a pair of games this weekend.
Steelheads sign forward Ty Daniels: The Brampton Steelheads have signed seventh round 2024 OHL Priority Selection choice Ty Daniels to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. The Grimsby native spent last season with the Buffalo Sabres 16U AAA program, recording 44 points (18-26–44) over 56 games. Read more
Around the Rink:
Petes host Pride Night on Thursday: The Peterborough Petes host Pride Night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday as first overall OHL Priority Selection choice Kaden McGregor is expected to make his OHL debut against the Erie Otters. Proceeds from Thursday’s game will go towards Sport-A-Rainbow, a reminder to be supportive, respectful and kind to each other in spite of our differences. This support can be shown in your everyday life at school, work, extracurricular activities and certainly in the sporting community.
Spits host We Love Baseball Night on Thursday: With the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers in the World Series running, the Windsor Spitfires are reminding everyone that they love baseball, too! The Spits invite fans to come on out for a night of fun with themed activities, and a mini Spitfires themed baseball giveaway before they play host to the Niagara IceDogs.
Bulldogs host Country Weekend at the Madhouse: The Brantford Bulldogs are home for back-to-back contests on Friday and Saturday as the Peterborough Petes and Sudbury Wolves visit the TD Civic Centre. It’s a country and western theme in Brantford this weekend, so dust off your cowboy hat and get down to the rink!
Rangers host Attack in Oktoberfest game: October in Kitchener means Oktoberfest! The Rangers invite fans for a night of hockey and festive fun at the Kitchener Rangers Oktoberfest game and food drive! On Friday, the Rangers will hit the ice in a celebration of community and tradition, with the arena decked out in Oktoberfest spirit. Don your best Bavarian attire, enjoy lively music, and soak in the atmosphere as we bring the energy of one of Kitchener’s most beloved festivals to The Aud.
Storm host Food Drive on Saturday: The Guelph Storm will host a Food Drive at Saturday’s home game when they play host to the London Knights. When fans enter the rink, volunteers will be on hand to collect much-needed non-perishable food items in support of the Guelph Food Bank. For every item donated, fans will receive a raffle ticket that will be entered into a draw for the chance to win 1 of 10 great prizes totalling $500.00. Read more
Battalion hosts Indigenous Youth Day on Sunday: The North Bay Battalion will host an Indigenous Youth Day game on Sunday when the Soo Greyhounds pay a visit. The Troops have a long-standing partnership with local Native Awareness Training educator and retired police officer George Couchie, who has helped the club’s players and staff better identify with Indigenous matters, including understanding the history and cultural significane of Indigenous people in Canada.
Alumni Report:
163 OHL graduates included on 2025-26 U SPORTS men’s hockey opening night rosters: A total of 163 OHL alumni, including 21 who saw action during the 2024-25 season are starting the 2025-26 season on U SPORTS Men’s Hockey rosters. Read more
OHL alumnus Djibril Toure proudly wears durag under his helmet: Former Sudbury Wolves and Windsor Spitfires defenceman Djibril Toure made headlines while he was playing for the Ottawa Senators during a prospect game on Sept. 13 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. In the middle of a scrum, his helmet came off – revealing the durag he was wearing underneath. Although Touré has often worn a durag under his helmet in the minors, it had never drawn much attention – until this clip went viral on social media. Many fans praised the moment, noting they had never seen anything like it in hockey. Read more
Upcoming Schedule:
Thursday, October 2
Sault Ste. Marie at Barrie, 7:00pm
Erie at Peterborough, 7:05pm
Niagara at Windsor, 7:05pm
Friday, October 3
Flint at London, 7:00pm
Owen Sound at Kitchener, 7:00pm
Peterborough at Brantford, 7:00pm (Friday Night Faceoff on FloHockey)
Sault Ste. Marie at Brampton, 7:00pm
Oshawa at Kingston, 7:05pm
Niagara at Sarnia, 7:05pm
North Bay at Sudbury, 7:05pm
Saginaw at Guelph, 7:07pm
Saturday, October 4
Erie at Ottawa, 3:00pm
Windsor at Brantford, 4:00pm
Saginaw at Owen Sound, 4:00pm
London at Guelph, 4:07pm
Sarnia at Flint, 7:00pm
Oshawa at Barrie, 7:30pm
Sunday, October 5
Barrie at Niagara, 2:00pm
Sault Ste. Marie at North Bay, 2:00pm
Windsor at Owen Sound, 2:00pm
Erie at Kingston, 2:05pm
Saginaw at Oshawa, 6:05pm
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