Preseason Report: August 28th, 2026

The 2026 OHL preseason officially got underway on Friday, with three games kicking off the exhibition schedule across the league.

 

Saginaw Spirit vs. Newfoundland Regiment (QMJHL) 

Final: 4 (SAG) – 3 (NFLD)

The Spirit opened the preseason with a 4-3 win over the Regiment.

• Saginaw opened the 2026 OHL preseason with a cross-league matchup against the QMJHL’s Newfoundland Regiment
• Levi Harper (2G, 1A) and Dima Zhilkin (1G, 2A) each recorded three points in the victory
• Ryan Hanrahan added a goal and an assist
• San Jose Sharks prospect Brady Knowling made his Saginaw debut between the pipes

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Peterborough Petes vs. Guelph Storm 

Final: 3 (PBO) – 2 (GUE)

The Petes scored three unanswered to complete the comeback.

• Aiden Atkinson and Joshua Pagani found the back of the net to give Guelph an early 2-0 lead
• Peterborough first-round pick Landon Roulston (13th overall) recorded a goal and an assist in his OHL preseason debut
• Pacey Adduono also recorded two points with a goal and an assist
• Colton Lapierre rounded out the scoring for the Petes

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Erie Otters vs. London Knights

Final: 5 (LDN) – 1 (ER)

Three third-period goals lifted the Knights past the Otters.

• Four Knights recorded multi-point performances: Kane Barch (1G, 1A), Thomas Zocco (1G, 1A), Geno Carcone (1G, 1A) and Philadelphia Flyers first-rounder Maksim Sokolovskii (2A)
• Luca Santala and Ottawa Senators first-rounder Jaxon Cover also found the back of the net for London
• Knights 2026 first-round selection Ryan Beaulieu (14th overall) recorded his first preseason point with an assist
• Ulysses Lombardi scored Erie’s lone goal

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