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OHL Freeviews Continue with Second Round Playoff Coverage

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:00:43 +0000

The Ontario Hockey League and FloHockey will continue to provide fans with free access to select playoff games as the OHL Playoffs move into the second round. Following the opening round, Freeviews will once again feature Game 1 matchups across multiple series, giving fans an opportunity to follow the start of each series live and free on FloHockey’s social platforms. These games will be available on FloHockey’s YouTube, X, and Facebook channels, while all other playoff games remain available with a FloHockey subscription.

Game 1: Wednesday, April 8 – North Bay Battalion @ Brantford Bulldogs (7:00 pm)

Second round coverage opens in Brantford as the Bulldogs return home to begin their series after finishing atop the Eastern Conference. Brantford enters the round following a strong regular season and will look to carry that momentum into Game 1 on home ice as they continue their pursuit of the OHL Championship.

Game 1: Thursday, April 9 – Ottawa 67's @ Barrie Colts (7:00 pm)

The Freeview schedule continues Thursday in Barrie, where the Colts open their second round series at home. Barrie advanced out of the opening round and now returns to Sadlon Arena with an opportunity to set the tone early in front of their home crowd.

Game 1: Friday, April 10 – Flint Firebirds @ Windsor Spitfires (7:05 pm)

Friday night shifts to Windsor as the Spitfires host Game 1 of their second round series. Windsor continues its push through the Western Conference bracket and will look to establish early control of the series on home ice.

Additional Coverage: Windsor Spitfires @ Flint Firebirds on FloHockey 24/7

In addition to the Freeview schedule, Game 3 between the Windsor Spitfires and Flint Firebirds on April 14 will also be featured on FloHockey’s 24/7 FAST channel. The game will air live on FloHockey as part of the standard broadcast schedule and will also be available on the 24/7 channel as part of ongoing playoff programming. The FloHockey 24/7 FAST channel is a free, ad-supported streaming service that offers continuous hockey coverage, including live games from leagues such as the AHL, ECHL, OHL, and QMJHL, along with original programming. The channel is available on Amazon Prime Video (U.S.), Fubo (U.S. and Canada), Bell Fibe TV (Channel 3201 in Canada), and YouTube. Fans can watch the featured Freeview games live and free at: Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FloHockey Watch on X: https://x.com/FloHockey Watch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FloHockey All other OHL Playoff games will be available on FloHockey.tv and the FloSports app with a subscription. Additional Freeview games may be announced throughout the second round as the OHL Playoffs continue.

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What are OHL Freeviews? OHL Freeviews are select playoff games made available live and free across FloHockey’s social platforms. Where can I watch the Freeview games? Fans can watch on FloHockey’s YouTube, X, and Facebook channels, as well as the OHL’s Facebook page. Do I need a subscription? No subscription is required for Freeview games. A FloHockey subscription is required to watch all other OHL Playoff games. What is the FloHockey 24/7 channel? The FloHockey 24/7 FAST channel is a free, ad-supported streaming service that features live hockey games and original content.

Series HQ: Brantford Bulldogs vs. North Bay Battalion

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000

(1) Brantford Bulldogs (48-10-8-2) vs. (5) North Bay Battalion (38-26-3-1) In a rematch from last year's first round, the reigning Hamilton Spectator Trophy winners, the Brantford Bulldogs, are slated to take on the North Bay Battalion in what promises to be a compelling second-round showdown. The two clubs met twice in March, with each team taking one game – both decided by a single goal – suggesting this series could be every bit as tight. Brantford comes in riding high after sweeping the eighth-seeded Sudbury Wolves, powered by the offensive firepower that made them the top team in the regular season. 2026 NHL Draft prospect Caleb Malholtra has been spectacular, highlighted by a five-point night in Game 3, and is currently leading the club in playoff scoring. Meanwhile, Marek Vanacker has carried his league-leading goal-scoring form into the postseason, potting six so far. North Bay, on the other hand, had to earn it the hard way. The Battalion fought through a gruelling six-game series against the Peterborough Petes, with five of those games decided by a single goal. But it was Parker Vaughan who ultimately ended it, scoring twice in double overtime of Game 6, including the series winner. The undisputed star of the series, however, was goaltender Jack Lisson, who was nothing short of brilliant, appearing in all six games and finishing with a 1.71 goals-against average, a .950 save percentage, and two shutouts. That contrast in styles makes this matchup especially intriguing. The Bulldogs come in as an offensive powerhouse, while the Battalion have shown they can defend tightly, stay composed in pressure moments, and find ways to win close games. On paper, this is Brantford’s series to lose. But North Bay arrives battle-tested and full of confidence, and with Lisson providing a steady presence in goal, they may just have the pieces to make this a much closer series than the seeding might suggest. Series Schedule: * if needed Game 1 – Wednesday, April 8th at Brantford 7:00pm Game 2 – Friday, April 10th at Brantford 7:00pm Game 3 – Sunday, April 12th at North Bay 2:00pm Game 4 – Tuesday, April 14th at North Bay 7:00pm Game 5 – Thursday, April 16th at Brantford 7:00pm* Game 6 – Saturday, April 18th at North Bay 7:00pm* Game 7 – Monday, April 20th at Brantford 7:00pm* Season Series: Series tied 2-2 Dec. 6 - NB 2 at BFD 7 Jan. 22 - BFD 4 at NB 5 – OT Mar. 12 - BFD 2 at NB 3 – OT Mar. 20 - NB 5 at BFD 6 Playoff History: This marks the second time that Brantford and North Bay have met in the OHL Playoffs. 2025 BFD def. NB 4-1 – First Round

2026 OHL Awards – Rookie of the Year Finalists

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:30:47 +0000

TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) today announced finalists for the Emms Family Award, presented annually to the OHL Rookie of the Year as voted by the League's General Managers. Team nominees were required to receive 20% of the vote from General Managers within their own conference to advance to the final ballot as award finalists. This year's Emms Family Award finalists include: Caleb Malhotra (C, Brantford Bulldogs) - 67 GP, 29 G, 55 A, 84 PTS. Everyone expected contributions from Caleb Malhotra in his first OHL season, but did we think he'd end up being this dominant as a 17-year-old? The 6-foot-2 pivot emerged as one of the best centremen in the OHL, diving right in with points in 10 of his first 11 games, including a five-point effort on Sept. 27th vs. Sudbury. When all was said and done, Malhotra had set a new single season mark for most points by a Bulldogs rookie while posting impressive peripherals like a plus-33 rating, eight game-winning goals and 30 points on the power play. The top NHL Draft eligible demonstrated that he could thrive playing between older, skilled players on a deep Bulldogs roster. Malhotra was a finalist in the best stickhandler category on the OHL Coaches Poll. Nikita Klepov (RW, Saginaw Spirit) - 67 GP, 37 G, 60 A, 97 PTS. Perhaps lesser known in Canadian circles than Malhotra entering the season, Nikita Klepov burst onto the scene in Saginaw and immediately provided the Spirit with front line scoring, potting three points in his OHL debut on Sept. 19th at Sault Ste. Marie before netting five points of his own on Oct. 4th at Owen Sound. Klepov would go on to lead the entire OHL in scoring, tying a Spirit rookie record held by Cole Perfetti with 37 goals. He finished the year with 38 points on the power play, and even scored three shorthanded goals. The NHL Draft eligible 6-foot, 180Ib. winger from Deerfield Beach, Florida, thrived alongside other Spirit forwards of Russian descent in Egor Barabanov and Dimian Zhilkin as Saginaw, despite finishing eighth in the Western Conference, managed to score 228 goals and owned the OHL's fifth-best power play. Klepov was voted as the Western Conference's most dangerous player in the goal area, as well as the best shootout shooter in the OHL Coaches Poll. The OHL will announce the winner of the Emms Family Award as Rookie of the Year on Tuesday, April 14th.

Colts’ Ben Wilmott named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:30:35 +0000

TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) today announced that Ben Wilmott of the Barrie Colts is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, leading the League with eight points (4-4--8) over three games to help the Colts advance to the second round of the playoffs. Wilmott connected for three consecutive multi-point outings, starting the week with a goal and two assists in the Colts' 5-2 road win over the Niagara IceDogs in Game 3 on Tuesday. Wilmott scored twice and added a helper in Barrie's 9-6 victory to go up 3-1 in the series at the Meridian Centre on Thursday. He helped the Colts eliminate the IceDogs back on home ice Saturday night, recording a goal and an assist in a 5-0 win. A 19-year-old from Long Valley, New Jersey, Wilmott enjoyed a productive first season in the OHL, recording 66 points (27-39--66) over 66 games between Barrie and London, posting a rating of plus-30. The 6-foot-1, 190Ib. centreman has 10 points (5-5--10) over five games in these playoffs. The London Knights signed Wilmott as an undrafted free agent last summer after he spent the 2024-25 season with the USHL's Sioux Falls Stampede and Chicago Steel. Wilmott is committed to Ohio State University (NCAA). 2025-26 Cogeco OHL Player of the Week – Playoffs Mar. 23-29: Jacob Battaglia (Flint Firebirds) Mar. 30-Apr. 5: Ben Wilmott (Barrie Colts) 2025-26 Cogeco OHL Player of the Week – Regular Season Sept. 18-21: Cole Davis (Windsor Spitfires) Sept. 22-28: Ethan Czata (Niagara IceDogs) Sept. 29-Oct. 5: Kashawn Aitcheson (Barrie Colts) Oct. 6-12: Jake O’Brien (Brantford Bulldogs) Oct. 13-19: Adam Benak (Brantford Bulldogs) Oct. 20-26: Kieron Walton (Sudbury Wolves) Oct. 27-Nov. 2: Harry Nansi (Owen Sound Attack) Nov. 3-9: Alex Kostov (Flint Firebirds) Nov. 10-16: Nathan Aspinall (Flint Firebirds) Nov. 17-23: Marek Vanacker (Brantford Bulldogs) Nov. 24-30: Kieron Walton (Sudbury Wolves) Dec. 1-7: Alex McLean (Guelph Storm) Dec. 8-14: Christopher Brown (Soo Greyhounds) Dec. 15-21: Alex Pharand (Sudbury Wolves) Dec. 28-Jan. 4: Egor Barabanov (Saginaw Spirit) Jan. 5-11: Cole Beaudoin (Barrie Colts) Jan. 12-18: Nikita Klepov (Saginaw Spirit) Jan. 19-25: Jake O’Brien (Brantford Bulldogs) Jan. 26-Feb. 1: Kevin He (Flint Firebirds) Feb. 2-8: Ben Wilmott (Barrie Colts) Feb. 9-15: Egor Barabanov (Saginaw Spirit) Feb. 16-22: Quinn Beauchesne (Guelph Storm) Feb. 23-Mar. 1: Liam Greentree (Windsor Spitfires) Mar. 2-8: Sam O’Reilly (Kitchener Rangers) Mar. 9-15: Cooper Foster (Ottawa 67’s) Mar. 16-22: Jake O’Brien (Brantford Bulldogs)

Battalion’s Jack Lisson named Mary Brown’s Chicken OHL Goaltender of the Week

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:31 +0000

TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League today announced that North Bay Battalion netminder Jack Lisson is the Mary Brown's Chicken OHL Goaltender of the Week, going 3-0 with a 1.39 goals-against average, .963 save percentage and one shutout as the Troops advanced to the second round of the playoffs. Lisson was the difference in North Bay's first round series triumph over the Peterborough Petes. He posted his second shutout of the series on Tuesday, a 33-save performance in a 4-0 home win as the Battalion evened the series at two. He stopped 44-of-45 in Peterborough on Thursday as the Battalion won 3-1 to go up 3-2 in the series. He turned aside 52 of the 56 shots sent his way in Game 6 on Saturday as the Battalion prevailed 5-4 with 2:51 left in the second overtime on a goal by Parker Vaughan, punching their ticket to the second round. A freshly-turned 20-year-old from Oakville, ON, Lisson played to a mark of 24-11-2-1 wih a 2.59 goals-against average and .913 save percentage over 40 games in his second OHL season. The former 15th round (301st overall) selection by the Battalion in 2022 has been well-travelled, previously playing at Ridley College before stints with the OJHL's Wellington Dukes and BCHL's West Kelowna Warriors before joining the Battalion in January 2025. Lisson is committed to Canisius College (NCAA).

2025-26 Mary Brown’s Chicken OHL Goaltender of the Week – Playoffs Mar. 23-30: Joey Costanzo (Windsor Spitfires) Mar. 31-Apr. 5: Jack Lisson (North Bay Battalion) 2025-26 Mary Brown’s Chicken OHL Goaltender of the Week – Regular Season Sept. 18-21: Jason Schaubel (Kitchener Rangers) Sept. 22-28: Joey Costanzo (Windsor Spitfires) Sept. 29-Oct. 5: Gavin Betts (Kingston Frontenacs) Oct. 6-12: Mason Vaccari (Flint Firebirds) Oct. 13-19: Patrick Quinlan (Sarnia Sting) Oct. 20-26: Ryerson Leenders (Brantford Bulldogs) Oct. 27-Nov. 2: Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights) Nov. 3-9: Matthew Minchak (Kingston Frontenacs) Nov. 10-16: Ben Hrebik (Barrie Colts) Nov. 17-23: Easton Rye (Peterborough Petes) Nov. 24-30: Zach Bowen (Brampton Steelheads) Dec. 1-7: Vladislav Yermolenko (Niagara IceDogs) Dec. 8-14: Mason Vaccari (Flint Firebirds) Dec. 15-21: Ryder Fetterolf (Ottawa 67’s) Dec. 28-Jan. 4: Easton Rye (Peterborough Petes) Jan. 5-11: Zachary Jovanovski (Guelph Storm) Jan. 12-18: Matthew Humphries (Oshawa Generals) Jan. 19-25: Carter George (Soo Greyhounds) Jan. 26-Feb. 1: Zach Bowen (Brampton Steelheads) Feb. 2-8: Easton Rye (Peterborough Petes) Feb. 9-15: Christian Kirsch (Kitchener Rangers) Feb. 16-22: Gavin Betts (Kingston Frontenacs) Feb. 23-Mar. 1: Ryder Fetterolf (Ottawa 67’s) Mar. 2-8: Arvin Jaswal (Barrie Colts) Mar. 9-15: David Egorov (Brantford Bulldogs) Mar. 16-22: Mike McIvor (North Bay Battalion)

Spitfires’ John McLaughlin named OHL Rookie of the Week

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:30:40 +0000

TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) today announced that Windsor Spitfires forward John McLaughlin is the OHL Rookie of the Week, scoring three times over a pair of playoff victories. McLaughlin provided both goals in Windsor's 2-1 road win over the Guelph Storm in Game 3 of their first round series on Tuesday night. He scored again on Thursday as the Spits closed out a four-game sweep with an 11-3 win at the Sleeman Centre. A 16-year-old from Corunna, ON, McLaughlin finished his rookie season with 16 points (9-7--16) over 50 games, posting a rating of plus-9. Selected by Windsor in the first round (21st overall) of the 2025 OHL Priority Selection, McLaughlin is a graduate of the Lambton Jr. Sting AAA program. He won a World Under-17 Challenge gold medal with Canada Red, recording two assists over five games. 2025-26 OHL Rookie of the Week – Playoffs Mar. 23-29: Caleb Malhotra (Brantford Bulldogs) Mar. 30-Apr. 5: John McLaughlin (Windsor Spitfires) 2025-26 OHL Rookie of the Week – Regular Season Sept. 18-21: Thomas Vandenberg (Ottawa 67’s) Sept. 22-28: Caleb Malhotra (Brantford Bulldogs) Sept. 29-Oct. 5: Nikita Klepov (Saginaw Spirit) Oct. 6-12: Jaxon Cover (London Knights) Oct. 13-19: Ryder Cali (North Bay Battalion) Oct. 20-26: Jaakko Wycisk (Guelph Storm) Oct. 27-Nov. 2: Ryder Fetterolf (Ottawa 67’s) Nov. 3-9: Easton Walos (Sarnia Sting) Nov. 10-16: Ryder Fetterolf (Ottawa 67’s) Nov. 17-23: Caleb Malhotra (Brantford Bulldogs) Nov. 24-30: Levi Harper (Saginaw Spirit) Dec. 1-7: Caleb Malhotra (Brantford Bulldogs) Dec. 8-14: Robin Kuzma (Kingston Frontenacs Dec. 15-21: Caleb Mitchell (London Knights) Dec. 28-Jan. 4: Nikita Klepov (Saginaw Spirit) Jan. 5-11: Charlie Murata (Flint Firebirds) Jan. 12-18: Nikita Klepov (Saginaw Spirit) Jan. 19-25: Ryerson Edgar (Niagara IceDogs) Jan. 26-Feb. 1: Keaton Ardagh (Brampton Steelheads) Feb. 2-8: Kale Osipenko (Sarnia Sting) Feb. 9-15: Nikita Klepov (Saginaw Spirit) Feb. 16-22: Joe Salandra (Barrie Colts) Feb. 23-Mar. 1: Evgeny Dubrovtsev (North Bay Battalion) Mar. 2-8: Nolan Snyder (Kingston Frontenacs) Mar. 9-15: Ryder Fetterolf (Ottawa 67’s) Mar. 16-22: Cam Warren (North Bay Battalion)

Spirit’s 2026 Hockey for the Homeless Night raises record $113,090 for Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:34:04 +0000

Saginaw, Mich. – The Saginaw Spirit and Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan partnered for their 14th Hockey for the Homeless Night earlier this season. Together, they raised a record $113, 090 in donations from fans, a broomball tournament, and specialty jersey auction. “This is a testament to how God continues to bless Saginaw and how great things can happen when we all work together. This year’s results are truly miraculous,” said Spirit President, Managing Partner and Governor Craig Goslin. “We’re proud of our staff, players, and partners that contributed to the Henry the Hockey Dog season-long project to raise dollars for people in our community that desperately need our love and support. The Rescue Ministries are doing such important work in the Great Lakes Bay Region and we are honored to continue standing side-by-side with them for Hockey for the Homeless.”

The Spirit wore specialty black jerseys for their February 28th meeting with the Peterborough Petes, a 5-2 win in front of 4,877 fans. Their jerseys that night were designed with input from the players themselves and auctioned off immediately following the game. Saginaw’s jersey auction alone accounted for more than $14,000 raised in support of Hockey for the Homeless.

“We are so thankful for the entire Saginaw Spirit organization, as well as everyone who was part of this year’s Hockey for the Homeless effort,” said Rescue Ministries CEO Dan Streeter. “Our sponsors, supporters, and the entire community truly come together each year to make this night very rewarding for everyone. We are grateful to the Henry the Hockey Dog season-long project as we had eight companies step up with matching dollars, and that was a major assist in the $113,090!” Hockey for the Homeless Night was one of several charitable nights by the Spirit and the Saginaw Spirit Charitable Foundation in the 2025-2026 season. Others included their annual Teddy Bear Toss, Food Drive, Shocks & Saves Game, and more. Total funds raised through Hockey for the Homeless Nights over the past 14 seasons has now passed $780,000—roughly 26,000 nights of shelter through the Rescue Ministries’ various locations. Click here for more information about the Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan. Additional information about the Saginaw Spirit Charitable Foundation can be found here.

2026 OHL Playoff Tracker

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:00:41 +0000

2026 OHL PLAYOFFS PRESENTED BY NISSAN - SECOND ROUND SCHEDULE EASTERN CONFERENCE (1) Brantford Bulldogs vs. (5) North Bay Battalion Game 1 - Wed., April 8 at Brantford, 7:00pm Game 2 - Fri., April 10 at Brantford, 7:00pm Game 3 - Sun., April 12 at North Bay, 2:00pm Game 4 - Tues., April 14 at North Bay, 7:00pm Game 5 - Thurs., April 16 at Brantford, 7:00pm* Game 6 - Sat., April 18 at North Bay, 7:00pm* Game 7 - Mon., April 20 at Brantford, 7:00pm* (2) Barrie Colts vs. (3) Ottawa 67's Game 1 - Thurs., April 9 at Barrie, 7:00pm Game 2 - Sat., April 11 at Barrie, 7:30pm Game 3 - Tues., April 14 at Ottawa, 7:00pm Game 4 - Thurs., April 16 at Ottawa, 7:00pm Game 5 - Sat., April 18 at Barrie, 7:30pm* Game 6 - Sun., April 19 at Ottawa, 5:00pm* Game 7 - Tues., April 21 at Barrie, 7:00pm* *- if necessary WESTERN CONFERENCE (1) Kitchener Rangers vs. (5) Soo Greyhounds Game 1 - Fri., April 10 at Kitchener, 7:00pm Game 2 - Sun., April 12 at Kitchener, 7:00pm Game 3 - Tues., April 14 at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:07pm Game 4 - Thurs., April 16 at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:07pm Game 5 - Fri., April 17 at Kitchener, 7:00pm* Game 6 - Sun., April 19 at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:07pm* Game 7 - Tues., April 21 at Kitchener, 7:00pm* (2) Windsor Spitfires vs. (3) Flint Firebirds Game 1 - Fri., April 10 at Windsor, 7:05pm Game 2 - Sun., April 12 at Windsor, 4:05pm Game 3 - Tues., April 14 at Flint, 7:00pm Game 4 - Thurs., April 16 at Flint, 7:00pm Game 5 - Sat., April 18 at Windsor, 7:05pm* Game 6 - Sun., April 19 at Flint, 4:00pm* Game 7 - Tues., April 21 at Windsor, 7:05pm* *- if necessary 2026 OHL PLAYOFFS PRESENTED BY NISSAN - FIRST ROUND RESULTS EASTERN CONFERENCE (1) Brantford Bulldogs vs. (8) Sudbury Wolves Brantford wins series 4-0 Game 1 – Sudbury 2 at Brantford 6 (BFD: Malhotra, Testa, 2G) Game 2 – Sudbury 2 at Brantford 4 (BFD: Malhotra 1G, 1A) Game 3 – Brantford 6 at Sudbury 5 OT (BFD: Vanacker GWG) Game 4 – Brantford 2 at Sudbury 1 (BFD: Engle, Testa, 1G) (2) Barrie Colts vs. (7) Niagara IceDogs Barrie wins series 4-1 Game 1 – Niagara 1 at Barrie 4 (BAR: Beaudoin, Wilmott 1G, 1A) Game 2 – Niagara 4 at Barrie 3 OT (NIAG: Reid GWG) Game 3 – Barrie 5 at Niagara 2 (BAR: Gardiner, Wilmott 1G, 2A) Game 4 – Barrie 9 at Niagara 6 (BAR: Hemming, Beaudoin, 2G, 2A) Game 5 – Niagara 0 at Barrie 5 (BAR: Hrebik 29 SV SO) (3) Ottawa 67’s vs. (6) Kingston Frontenacs Ottawa wins series 4-0 Game 1 – Kingston 4 at Ottawa 7 (OTT: Ekberg 2G, 1A) Game 2 – Kingston 3 at Ottawa 4 (OTT: Vandenberg 2G, 1A) Game 3 – Ottawa 4 at Kingston 1 (OTT: Foster 3A) Game 4 – Ottawa 3 at Kingston 2 (OTT: Ekberg GWG) (4) Peterborough Petes vs. (5) North Bay Battalion North Bay wins series 4-2 Game 1 – North Bay 1 at Peterborough 0 (NB: Lisson 26 SV SO) Game 2 – North Bay 3 at Peterborough 4 OT (PBO: Walton GWG) Game 3 – Peterborough 2 at North Bay 1 OT (PBO: Walton GWG) Game 4 – Peterborough 0 at North Bay 4 (NB: Lisson 33 SV SO) Game 5 – North Bay 3 at Peterborough 1 (NB: Lisson 44 SV) Game 6 – Peterborough 4 at North Bay 5 2OT (NB: Vaughan GWG) *- if necessary WESTERN CONFERENCE (1) Kitchener Rangers vs. (8) Saginaw Spirit Kitchener wins series 4-0 Game 1 – Saginaw 4 at Kitchener 6 (KIT: Humphreys 2G, 2A) Game 2 – Saginaw 0 at Kitchener 4 (KIT: Kirsch 14 SV SO) Game 3 – Kitchener 4 at Saginaw 3 OT (KIT: Romano GWG) Game 4 – Kitchener 5 at Saginaw 1 (KIT: Humphreys 2G, 1A) (2) Windsor Spitfires vs. (7) Guelph Storm Windsor wins series 4-0 Game 1 – Guelph 0 at Windsor 4 (WSR: Costanzo 20 SV SO) Game 2 – Guelph 1 at Windsor 4 (WSR: Greentree 2G) Game 3 – Windsor 2 at Guelph 1 (WSR: McLaughlin 2G) Game 4 – Windsor 11 at Guelph 3 (WSR: Garden 2G, 2A) (3) Flint Firebirds vs. (6) Owen Sound Attack Flint wins series 4-0 Game 1 – Owen Sound 1 at Flint 8 (FLNT: Battaglia 2G, 4A) Game 2 – Owen Sound 1 at Flint 11 (FLNT: He 2G, 1A) Game 3 – Flint 10 at Owen Sound 0 (FLNT: Aspinall, Anderson, 2G, 1A) Game 4 – Flint 6 at Owen Sound 1 (FLNT: Battaglia 2G, 3A) (4) London Knights vs. (5) Soo Greyhounds Sault Ste. Marie wins series 4-1 Game 1 - Sault Ste. Marie 4 at London 1 (SOO: Mignosa 1G, 2A) Game 2 - Sault Ste. Marie 3 at London 2 OT (SOO: B. Martin GWG) Game 3 - London 2 at Sault Ste. Marie 3 2OT (SOO: Andrew GWG) Game 4 - London 4 at Sault Ste. Marie 1 (LDN: Brown 3G) Game 5 - Sault Ste. Marie 4 at London 0 (SOO: Mignosa 2G, 2A) *- If necessary EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS: 1. Brantford Bulldogs, 106 points (48-10-8-2), 46 ROW* - The Bulldogs are 2026 OHL Regular Season champions and East Division champions, and will enter the playoffs as the first seed in the Eastern Conference, facing the Sudbury Wolves. 2. Barrie Colts, 99 points (45-14-5-4), 39 ROW* - The Colts are 2026 Central Division champions, and will enter the playoffs as the second seed in the Eastern Conference, facing the Niagara IceDogs. 3. Ottawa 67's, 100 points (47-15-3-3), 44 ROW* - The 67's will enter the playoffs as the third seed in the Eastern Conference, facing the Kingston Frontenacs. 4. Peterborough Petes, 84 points (40-24-1-3), 38 ROW* - The Petes will enter the playoffs as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, facing the North Bay Battalion. 5. North Bay Battalion, 80 points (38-26-3-1), 33 ROW* - The Battalion will enter the playoffs as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, facing the Peterborough Petes. 6. Kingston Frontenacs, 71 points (33-30-3-2), 31 ROW* - The Frontenacs will enter the playoffs as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, facing the Ottawa 67's. 7. Niagara IceDogs, 70 points (32-30-4-2), 29 ROW* - The IceDogs will enter the playoffs as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference, facing the Barrie Colts. 8. Sudbury Wolves, 56 points (27-39-2-0), 25 ROW* - The Wolves will enter the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, facing the Brantford Bulldogs. 9. Brampton Steelheads, 46 points (19-39-6-4), 18 ROW - The Steelheads have been eliminated from playoff contention and will finish ninth in the Eastern Conference. 10. Oshawa Generals, 42 points (19-45-3-1), 19 ROW - The Generals have been eliminated from playoff contention and will finish tenth in the Eastern Conference. *-clinched spot in OHL Playoffs ROW = Regulation + Overtime Wins, the first tie-breaking mechanism for teams tied in points at the end of the regular season WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS: 1. Kitchener Rangers, 101 points (47-14-5-2), 46 ROW* - The Rangers are 2026 Midwest Division champions and have clinched first place in the Western Conference. They will face the Saginaw Spirit. 2. Windsor Spitfires, 97 points (44-15-6-3), 41 ROW* - The Spitfires are 2026 West Division champions and will enter the playoffs as the second seed in the Western Conference, facing the Guelph Storm. 3. Flint Firebirds, 95 points (44-17-4-3), 41 ROW* - The Firebirds will enter the playoffs as the third seed in the Western Conference, facing the Owen Sound Attack. 4. London Knights, 85 points (40-23-4-1), 36 ROW* - The Knights will enter the playoffs as the fourth seed in the Western Conference, facing the Soo Greyhounds. 5. Soo Greyhounds, 84 points (39-23-1-5), 34 ROW* - The Greyhounds will enter the playoffs as the fifth seed in the Western Conference, facing the the London Knights. 6. Owen Sound Attack, 63 points (27-32-4-5), 25 ROW* - The Attack will enter the playoffs as the sixth seed in the Western Conference. 7. Guelph Storm, 61 points (28-35-2-3), 26 ROW* - The Storm will enter the playoffs as the seventh seed in the Western Conference. 8. Saginaw Spirit, 60 points (26-34-4-4), 24 ROW* - The Spirit will enter the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Western Conference, facing the Kitchener Rangers. 9. Sarnia Sting, 49 points (21-38-8-1), 18 ROW - The Sting have been eliminated from playoff contention and will finish ninth in the Western Conference. 10. Erie Otters, 45 points (18-41-5-4), 16 ROW - The Otters have been eliminated from playoff contention and will finish tenth in the Western Conference. *-clinched spot in OHL Playoffs ROW = Regulation + Overtime Wins, the first tie-breaking mechanism for teams tied in points at the end of the regular season

Detroit HoneyBaked comes out on top at 2026 OHL Cup

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:56:09 +0000

TORONTO - For the first time in OHL Cup history, an American-based team has come away as champions. Detroit HoneyBaked outlasted the Toronto Jr. Canadiens 3-1 to come out on top at the annual showcase of OHL Draft eligible talent, closing out the event with a perfect 7-0 record. A big Saturday afternoon crowd took in the action at Mattamy Athletic Centre, formerly Maple Leaf Gardens in downtown Toronto as tournament MVP Austin Hall lit the lamp twice for HoneyBaked, scoring the deciding goal on a rebound four minutes into the third period. It's the latest in a series of momentous victories for HoneyBaked, who emerged as Michigan state champions last month and also won the Whitby International Silver Stick tournament back in November. "Words can't describe it," said Hall, who led the OHL Cup in scoring with 14 points. "First American team to do it - it's history. "We've been a third period team all year long, coming back from behind and just pushing and having grit. Our saying is 'grittiness,' we just love to play hockey." Reid Fallon opened the scoring with his first of the tournament 5:08 into the first period with assists from Max Mitchell and Max Lappan. HoneyBaked led 1-0 after a tight-checking first period. The Jr. Canadiens drew even on a goal from Jackson Zinkie 1:29 into the second as he was the beneficiary of a hard net drive from blueliner Anthony Peragine who rushed down the wing. Knotted at one to start the third, HoneyBaked came up with the decisive goal-ahead goal as Hall put-home a rebound off Ivan Belikov's initial point shot. Hall cashed-in on the empty net for his seventh goal of the showcase with 21 seconds to go, sealing the win for HoneyBaked to make OHL Cup history. HoneyBaked outshot the Jr. Canadiens 28-24 as goaltender Carter Nash turned in 23 saves to improve to 5-0 in the tournament. "I'm so proud of the boys, they've worked hard for this and it's been one of our goals since the start of the season," said HoneyBaked Head Coach Matthew Romaniski. "We were serious about coming and winning this. It was good to come up here and finish out the year the right way. The boys have been focused and dedicated. I think we did a pretty good job this week." OHL Commissioner Bryan Crawford was on-hand to present the OHL Cup to Detroit HoneyBaked captain Max Lappan. The Toronto Jr. Canadiens come away as silver medalists with a tournament record of 6-1, appearing in the OHL Cup Championship Final for the third time in the last four years. Brayden Grima and Kash Kwajah finish tied for second in OHL Cup 13 points respectively. Detroit HoneyBaked emerged victorious from a field of 25 teams, the most the OHL Cup has featured in its 23-year history. The event was once again hosted in partnership with the Greater Toronto Hockey League.

Kings sign London Knights defenceman Henry Brzustewicz to entry-level contract

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:15:08 +0000

The Los Angeles Kings have signed London Knights defenceman Henry Brzustewicz to a three-year NHL entry-level contract. Brzustewicz, 19, was selected by Los Angeles in the first round, 31st overall, of the 2025 NHL Draft. The Washington, Mich., native recently completed his third season in the Ontario Hockey League with the London Knights, emerging as one of the league’s top offensive defencemen. He led the Knights with 54 points (19 goals, 35 assists) in 59 games during the 2025-26 regular season. Brzustewicz’s breakout campaign also saw him lead all OHL defencemen in shots while ranking among the league leaders on the power play, finishing second in power-play goals and top 10 in points among blueliners. Over three seasons in London, the 6-foot-2, 205-pound right-shot defenceman recorded 102 points (31 goals, 71 assists) in 178 career regular season games, developing into a key contributor on one of the OHL’s premier teams. Brzustewicz played an important role in London’s championship success, helping the Knights capture back-to-back OHL titles in 2024 and 2025 before going on to win the Memorial Cup in 2025. He added 10 points in 38 career playoff games, contributing to multiple deep postseason runs. Known for his ability to generate offence from the back end, Brzustewicz combined strong puck movement with a heavy shot and power-play presence throughout his time in the OHL. His progression into a top-pairing defenceman in London played a key role in his rise to becoming a first-round NHL Draft selection. Brzustewicz will now continue his development within the Kings organization following a three-year OHL career that saw him grow into one of the league’s most productive defencemen.