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Toronto Jr. Canadiens Capture 2026 U14 OHL Cup Championship

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:15:15 +0000

Kingston, ON – The Toronto Jr. Canadiens have claimed the 2026 U14 OHL Cup title, defeating the Toronto Marlboros 5-1 in an all-Toronto championship final at the INVISTA Centre on Sunday afternoon.

Forward Tristan Reynolds led the way in the championship game, opening the scoring and finishing with two goals and an assist as the Jr. Canadiens capped off a perfect run through the tournament.

Cruz Sabatelli, Jaxson Pollard and Lucas Sieradzki also scored for the Jr. Canadiens, with Pollard adding an assist. Reynolds factored into three of the team’s five goals in the final.

“It feels great,” said Reynolds. “I can’t even describe how I’m feeling right now. I’m even surprised.”

“It means a lot. We’ve been preparing for this all year. I’ve been looking forward to this for two years. It just means so much to me. The boys deserve it. They worked hard.”

Cal Reilly scored the lone goal for the Marlboros. Reilly is the brother of 2026 OHL Priority Selection eligible prospect Braden Reilly of the Marlboros.

The victory marks the second U14 OHL Cup championship for the Jr. Canadiens, who previously captured the title in 2023. It also extends the GTHL’s run to five straight tournament wins.

“I mean, it’s huge,” said Jr. Canadiens head coach Lee Jinman. “There was probably a moment earlier in the year that nobody would have expected we’d be here. Full credit to them. They’ve come together over the last three, four months. It’s been unbelievable to watch them grow as young men on and off the ice.”

The Jr. Canadiens advanced to the final with a 5-1 win over the York-Simcoe Express in the semi-final. Reynolds scored twice and added an assist in that contest, while Jaxson Pollard, Andrew Carrique and Michael Alati also found the back of the net. Cruz Sabatelli contributed with a pair of assists.

“We were really confident going into the playoffs and we ended up sweeping a really good Vaughan Kings team,” Jinman said. “After that series, something clicked with everybody. The players had really bought in and everything really seemed to take off.”

On the other side, the Marlboros earned their spot in the final with a 2-0 shutout win over the Chatham-Kent Cyclones. Stefano Amodeo and Cal Reilly provided the offence in the victory.

Both finalists were dominant throughout the tournament. The Jr. Canadiens posted a 3-0 record in round robin play before defeating the Elgin Middlesex Canucks 9-0 in the quarterfinals. The Marlboros also went 3-0 in the preliminary round and advanced with a 7-0 quarterfinal win over the Halton Hurricanes.

Behind the bench, both teams featured ties to the Ontario Hockey League. Jinman spent three seasons in the OHL with North Bay, while Marlboros head coach Justin Donati is a former OHL forward who suited up for Oshawa, Toronto and Sudbury.

“If you get a chance, go watch a couple of these JRC games,” added Jinman. “You’re going to see some of these names in a few years for sure.”

The 2026 event once again showcased the depth of talent across the province at the U14 level, with the Jr. Canadiens adding their name to the growing list of champions in Kingston.

U14 OHL Cup Champions
2026 – Toronto Jr. Canadiens (GTHL)
2025 – Vaughan Kings (GTHL)
2024 – Markham Majors (GTHL)
2023 – Toronto Jr. Canadiens (GTHL)
2022 – Vaughan Kings (GTHL)

86 OHL alumni to compete in the NHL’s 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:30:06 +0000

A total of 86 Ontario Hockey League alumni are set to compete in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, part of a CHL-leading presence that continues to shape the NHL’s biggest stage. In all, 190 graduates of the Canadian Hockey League will take part in the postseason, accounting for more than 45 percent of the 417 players competing, the highest total of any development league in the world. The OHL’s 86 representatives lead the way among CHL member leagues, followed by 65 from the WHL and 40 from the QMJHL. Every NHL club in the playoffs features at least eight CHL alumni, with the Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Vegas Golden Knights, and Tampa Bay Lightning each rostering 15. At the club level, the London Knights top all CHL teams with 11 alumni competing in the playoffs, while the Erie Otters are close behind with eight. Barrie, Owen Sound, and Windsor each have seven, highlighting the OHL’s footprint across contending NHL rosters. That influence continues to show in championship success. Since 2014, 156 of the 294 Stanley Cup champions, more than half, have come through the CHL, including 10 members of last year’s champion Florida Panthers. Across the 2025-26 regular season, 478 CHL alumni appeared in at least one NHL game, representing 46.1 percent of all players league-wide, further underscoring the league’s role as the primary path to the NHL. Quick Facts

10 CHL alumni will serve as captains for their respective NHL clubs in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, including Minnesota Wild defenceman Jared Spurgeon (Spokane Chiefs / WHL), Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog (Kitchener Rangers / OHL), and Philadelphia Flyers forward Sean Couturier (Drummondville Voltigeurs / QMJHL).
Over the last 30 years, 12 of the 18 captains to have lifted the Stanley Cup played in the CHL, including CHL Top 50 selections Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins / Rimouski Océanic / QMJHL), Scott Niedermayer (Anaheim Ducks / Kamloops Blazers / WHL), and Scott Stevens (New Jersey Devils / Kitchener Rangers / OHL).
Since the CHL’s inception in 1975-76, 21 of the 28 captains to have hoisted the Stanley Cup have been developed in the WHL, OHL/OHA, or QMJHL.
Of the 16 head coaches leading teams into this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, 10 have either coached and/or played in the CHL, including Travis Green (Ottawa Senators), Joel Quenneville (Anaheim Ducks), and André Tourigny (Utah Mammoth)
Among the players competing in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are seven CHL alumni who have been named to the CHL’s Top 50 Players list from the league’s first 50 years (since 1975-76): Carolina Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall (Windsor Spitfires / OHL), Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon (Halifax Mooseheads / QMJHL), Edmonton Oilers forwards Connor McDavid (Erie Otters / OHL) and Leon Draisaitl (Prince Albert Raiders & Kelowna Rockets / WHL), Los Angeles Kings defenceman Drew Doughty (Guelph Storm / OHL), Tampa Bay Lightning forward Corey Perry (London Knights / OHL), and Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby (Rimouski Océanic / QMJHL).

2025-26 Regular Season Highlights

With 138 points (48G-90A) in 82 games, McDavid (Erie Otters / OHL) extended the streak of CHL alumni winning the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s leading scorer to 13 consecutive seasons, dating back to 2013-14. McDavid’s six career Art Ross Trophies are tied for the second most in NHL history, behind only Soo Greyhounds (OHL) grad Wayne Gretzky.
With an NHL-best 53 goals in 2025-26, MacKinnon (Halifax Mooseheads / QMJHL) became the third different CHL alumnus in the last four years to win the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy. He also became just the third player in Avalanche franchise history to record multiple 50-goal seasons, joining fellow CHL alumni Michel Goulet (Québec Remparts / QMJHL) and Joe Sakic (Swift Current Broncos / WHL).
With the Colorado Avalanche allowing an NHL-low 203 goals in 2025-26, goaltenders Scott Wedgewood (Plymouth Whalers / OHL) and Mackenzie Blackwood (Barrie Colts / OHL) captured the William M. Jennings Trophy. They are the first CHL-developed goaltending tandem to win the award since Marc-André Fleury (QMJHL) and Robin Lehner (OHL) in 2020-21.
Wedgewood (Plymouth Whalers / OHL) finished the season atop the NHL in both goals-against average (2.02) and save percentage (.921), leading the league by a sizable margin in each category.
New York Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer (Erie Otters / OHL) set the NHL benchmark for most points by an 18-year-old defenseman (59), tied the single-season NHL record for most goals (23) by a rookie defenseman and became the first defenseman in more than 90 years – and fourth in NHL history – to lead all NHL rookies in goals (tied or outright).
Schaefer shared the NHL rookie lead in goals with fellow OHL alumnus Beckett Sennecke of the Anaheim Ducks (Oshawa Generals / OHL), as each scored 23 times.
Crosby (Rimouski Océanic / QMJHL) extended his NHL record by averaging a point-per-game or better for the 21st time in his 21-season career, ahead of second-place and OHL alumnus Wayne Gretzky (19).
Colorado Avalanche defenceman Brent Burns (Brampton Battalion / OHL) became just the second player in NHL history to play 1,000 consecutive games.
Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane (London Knights / OHL) reached 500 goals and 1,400 points during the same campaign in which he became the all-time leader for points by a U.S.-born player.
Nick Suzuki (Owen Sound Attack & Guelph Storm / OHL) became the first Montreal Canadiens player to record a 100-point season since 1985-86, while Mark Scheifele (Barrie Colts / OHL) joined WHL alumnus Marian Hossa (Portland Winterhawks) as the only players in Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets franchise history to reach the 100-point mark.
Of the 32 skaters who led their team in scoring during the 2025-26 regular season, 14 of them are CHL alumni, including Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard (Regina Pats / WHL), Detroit Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat (Erie Otters / OHL), and Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon (Halifax Mooseheads / QMJHL).
Seven of the NHL’s top 10 scorers in 2025-26 are CHL graduates, including the league’s top three point-getters: McDavid, Nikita Kucherov (Québec Remparts & Rouyn-Noranda Huskies / QMJHL), and MacKinnon. The other CHL alumni in the top 10 are Scheifele, Suzuki, Draisaitl, and Jason Robertson (Kingston Frontenacs / OHL).
Six of the NHL’s top 10 goal-scorers in 2025-26 are CHL alumni: MacKinnon, McDavid, Robertson, Wyatt Johnston (Windsor Spitfires / OHL), Kucherov, and Steven Stamkos (Sarnia Sting / OHL).

Complete list of the 86 OHL alumni competing in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs * denotes player who is injured and/or non-roster Anaheim Ducks (5) John Carlson (London Knights / OHL), Mason McTavish (Peterborough Petes & Hamilton Bulldogs / OHL), Pavel Mintyukov (Saginaw Spirit & Ottawa 67’s / OHL), Petr Mrazek (Ottawa 67’s / OHL)*, Beckett Sennecke (Oshawa Generals / OHL) Boston Bruins (2) Pavel Zacha (Sarnia Sting / OHL), Nikita Zadorov (London Knights / OHL) Buffalo Sabres (7) Sam Carrick (Brampton Battalion / OHL), Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Sudbury Wolves / OHL), Ryan McLeod (Mississauga Steelheads & Saginaw Spirit / OHL), Tanner Pearson (Barrie Colts / OHL), Jack Quinn (Ottawa 67’s / OHL), Logan Stanley (Windsor Spitfires & Kitchener Rangers / OHL), Conor Timmins (Soo Greyhounds / OHL) Carolina Hurricanes (4) Jalen Chatfield (Windsor Spitfires / OHL), Taylor Hall (Windsor Spitfires / OHL), Jordan Staal (Peterborough Petes / OHL), Andrei Svechnikov (Barrie Colts / OHL) Colorado Avalanche (5) Mackenzie Blackwood (Barrie Colts / OHL), Brent Burns (Brampton Battalion / OHL), Nazem Kadri (Kitchener Rangers & London Knights / OHL), Gabriel Landeskog (Kitchener Rangers / OHL), Scott Wedgewood (Plymouth Whalers / OHL) Dallas Stars (9) Nathan Bastian (Mississauga Steelheads / OHL), Micheal Bunting (Soo Greyhounds / OHL), Kyle Capobianco (Sudbury Wolves / OHL), Matt Duchene (Brampton Battalion / OHL), Radek Faksa (Kitchener Rangers & Sudbury Wolves / OHL), Thomas Harley (Mississauga Steelheads / OHL), Wyatt Johnston (Windsor Spitfires / OHL), Jason Robertson (Kingston Frontenacs & Niagara IceDogs / OHL), Tyler Seguin (Plymouth Whalers / OHL)* Edmonton Oilers (8) Evan Bouchard (London Knights / OHL), Jason Dickinson (Guelph Storm / OHL), Adam Henrique (Windsor Spitfires / OHL), Max Jones (London Knights, & Kingston Frontenacs / OHL), Connor McDavid (Erie Otters / OHL), Connor Murphy (Sarnia Sting / OHL), Darnell Nurse (Soo Greyhounds / OHL), Josh Samanski (Owen Sound Attack / OHL) Los Angeles Kings (6) Quinton Byfield (Sudbury Wolves / OHL), Cody Ceci (Ottawa 67’s & Owen Sound Attack / OHL), Brandt Clarke (Barrie Colts / OHL), Drew Doughty (Guelph Storm / OHL), Scott Laughton (Oshawa Generals / OHL), Jacob Moverare (Mississauga Steelheads / OHL) Minnesota Wild (7) Zach Bogosian (Peterborough Petes / OHL), Robby Fabbri (Guelph Storm / OHL) ,Nick Foligno (Sudbury Wolves / OHL), Marcus Foligno (Sudbury Wolves / OHL), Ryan Hartman (Plymouth Whalers / OHL), Micheal McCarron (London Knights & Oshawa Generals / OHL), Jacob Middleton (Owen Sound Attack & Ottawa 67’s / OHL) Montreal Canadiens (3) Josh Anderson (London Knights / OHL), Nick Suzuki (Owen Sound Attack & Guelph Storm / OHL), Arber Xhekaj (Kitchener Rangers & Hamilton Bulldogs / OHL) Ottawa Senators (5) Mike Amadio (Brampton/North Bay Battalion / OHL), Nick Cousins (Soo Greyhounds / OHL), Warren Foegele (Kingston Frontenacs & Erie Otters / OHL), Hayden Hodgson (Erie Otters, Sarnia Sting & Saginaw Spirit / OHL), Kurtis MacDermid (Owen Sound Attack & Erie Otters / OHL) Philadelphia Flyers (8) Denver Barkey (London Knights / OHL), Jamie Drysdale (Erie Otters / OHL), Christian Dvorak (London Knights / OHL), Tyson Foerster (Barrie Colts / OHL), Travis Konecny (Ottawa 67’s & Sarnia Sting / OHL), Porter Martone (Sarnia Sting & Mississauga/Brampton Steelheads / OHL), Owen Tippett (Mississauga Steelheads & Saginaw Spirit / OHL), Garrett Wilson (Windsor Spitfires & Owen Sound Attack / OHL) Pittsburgh Penguins (4) Justin Brazeau (North Bay Battalion / OHL), Rickard Rakell (Plymouth Whalers / OHL), Arturs Silovs (Barrie Colts / OHL), Ilya Solovyov (Saginaw Spirit / OHL), Tampa Bay Lightning (6) Erik Cernak (Erie Otters / OHL), Anthony Cirelli (Oshawa Generals & Erie Otters / OHL), Nick Paul (Brampton/North Bay Battalion / OHL), Corey Perry (London Knights / OHL), Darren Raddysh (Erie Otters / OHL), Scott Sabourin (Oshawa Generals / OHL) Utah Mammoth (4) Lawson Crouse (Kingston Frontenacs / OHL), Sean Durzi (Owen Sound Attack & Guelph Storm / OHL), Barrett Hayton (Soo Greyhounds / OHL), Mikhail Sergachev (Windsor Spitfires / OHL) Vegas Golden Knights (3) Rasmus Andersson (Barrie Colts / OHL), Mitch Marner (London Knights / OHL), Brandon Saad (Saginaw Spirit / OHL)

2026 OHL Playoff Tracker

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:00:41 +0000

2026 OHL PLAYOFFS PRESENTED BY NISSAN - CONFERENCE FINAL SCHEDULE EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (1) Brantford Bulldogs vs. (2) Barrie Colts Game 1 - Wed., April 22 at Brantford, 7:00pm Game 2 - Fri., April 24 at Brantford, 7:00pm Game 3 - Sun., April 26 at Barrie, 6:00pm Game 4 - Tues., April 28 at Barrie, 7:00pm Game 5 - Thurs., April 30 at Brantford, 7:00pm* Game 6 - Sat., May 2 at Barrie, 7:00pm* Game 7 - Mon., May 4 at Brantford, 7:00pm* WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (1) Kitchener Rangers vs. (2) Windsor Spitfires Game 1 - Fri., April 24 at Kitchener, 7:00pm Game 2 - Sun., April 26 at Kitchener, 6:00pm Game 3 - Mon., April 27 at Windsor, 7:05pm Game 4 - Wed., April 29 at Windsor, 7:05pm Game 5 - Fri., May 1 at Kitchener, 7:00pm* Game 6 - Sun., May 3 at Windsor, 4:05pm* Game 7 - Mon., May 4 at Kitchener, 7:00pm* *- if necessary 2026 OHL PLAYOFFS PRESENTED BY NISSAN - SECOND ROUND SCHEDULE EASTERN CONFERENCE (1) Brantford Bulldogs vs. (5) North Bay Battalion Brantford wins series 4-0 Game 1 - North Bay 1 at Brantford 8 (BFD: Jiricek 1G, 3A) Game 2 - North Bay 1 at Brantford 4 (BFD: Vanacker 2G) Game 3 - Brantford 3 at North Bay 2 2OT (BFD: Danford GWG) Game 4 - North Bay 3 at Brantford 5 (BFD: O'Brien 1G, 1A) (2) Barrie Colts vs. (3) Ottawa 67's Barrie wins series 4-1 Game 1 - Ottawa 2 at Barrie 4 (BAR: Aitcheson, Hemming 1G 2A) Game 2 - Ottawa 3 at Barrie 5 (BAR: Beaudoin 1G, 2A) Game 3 - Barrie 2 at Ottawa 5 (OTT: Marrelli 1G, 2A) Game 4 - Barrie 3 at Ottawa 2 (BAR: Hemming 1G, 1A) Game 5 - Ottawa 1 at Barrie 4 (BAR: Beaudoin 2G, 1A) WESTERN CONFERENCE (1) Kitchener Rangers vs. (5) Soo Greyhounds Kitchener wins series 4-1 Game 1 - Sault Ste. Marie 1 at Kitchener 3 (KIT: Ellis 2G) Game 2 - Sault Ste. Marie 5 at Kitchener 8 (KIT: O'Reilly 3G) Game 3 - Kitchener 4 at Sault Ste. Marie 3 (KIT: Edwards 3G) Game 4 - Kitchener 2 at Sault Ste. Marie 4 (SOO: Charron 2G) Game 5 - Sault Ste. Marie 1 at Kitchener 5 (KIT: O'Reilly 2G, 2A) (2) Windsor Spitfires vs. (3) Flint Firebirds Windsor wins series 4-0 Game 1 - Flint 2 at Windsor 4 (WSR: Nesbitt 2G) Game 2 - Flint 5 at Windsor 6 (WSR: Walton GWG) Game 3 - Windsor 2 at Flint 1 (WSR: Costanzo 18 SV) Game 4 - Windsor 5 at Flint 3 (WSR: Woodall 1G, 1A) 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

Ryder Cali added to Hockey Canada preliminary U18 roster

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:50:00 +0000

Hockey Canada has added North Bay Battalion forward Ryder Cali to its preliminary roster for the 2026 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship, bringing the total to nine OHL players named to the roster. The tournament is scheduled from April 22 to May 2 in Bratislava and Trenčín, Slovakia.

Cali just wrapped up his first full season with North Bay, recording 36 points (16-20–36) across 47 games after appearing in five contests late in the 2024-25 campaign. He earned OHL Rookie of the Week honours on October 20 and added four points (1-3–4) in 10 playoff games. Cali was ranked 25th among North American skaters in the final rankings released by NHL Central Scouting.

O to Pros: NHL Season in Review

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:18:24 +0000

From record-setting performances, standout rookie campaigns and debuts, Ontario Hockey League (OHL) alumni continued to make their mark across the NHL throughout the 2025-26 regular season. Here’s a look at some of the top performances from former OHL players at hockey’s highest level: Scoring Leaders Forward Scoring Leader – Connor McDavid (Erie Otters/Edmonton Oilers) McDavid once again set the standard offensively, leading the NHL with 138 points while also pacing the league with 90 assists. The Oilers captain extended his streak of 100-point seasons to six, further cementing his place among the game’s elite. The 100-Point Club Only eight players reached the 100-point plateau in the NHL this season, and three of them are OHL graduates. Joining McDavid are Mark Scheifele (Barrie Colts) at 103 points and Nick Suzuki (Owen Sound Attack/Guelph Storm) at 101. That means OHL alumni made up nearly 40 percent of the league's most exclusive scoring club. Defenceman Scoring Leader – Evan Bouchard (London Knights/Edmonton Oilers) Bouchard emerged as the NHL’s top-scoring defenceman, recording 95 points, including a league-leading 74 assists among blueliners in a breakout campaign. Defencemen Goal Leaders OHL graduates swept the top three spots in the NHL's defenceman goal-scoring race:

Jakub Chychrun (Sarnia Sting/Washington Capitals) – 26
Matthew Schaefer (Erie Otters/New York Islanders) – 23
Darren Raddysh (Erie Otters/Tampa Bay Lightning) – 22

Rookie Standouts Matthew Schaefer (Erie Otters/New York Islanders) The first-overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft delivered one of the most remarkable rookie seasons ever by a defenceman. Schaefer's 23 goals tied Hall of Famer Brian Leetch for the NHL record for goals by a rookie defenceman, a mark that had stood since 1988-89. Along the way, he broke Phil Housley's 43-year record for most points by an 18-year-old defenceman (previously 57 in 1982-83) and surpassed Denis Potvin's Islanders franchise record for goals by a rookie defenceman. At 18 years, 195 days, Schaefer became the youngest defenceman in NHL history to reach 50 career points. Despite missing the latter half of the 2024-25 season due to injury, Schaefer was a workhorse from the opening puck drop, leading all first-year defencemen in assists (36), points (59), power-play points (18), shots on goal (217), and average ice time (24:41). He also finished first among all rookies in penalties drawn. Schaefer was named NHL Rookie of the Month in both October and December and enters the awards race as the Calder Trophy front-runner. Beckett Sennecke (Oshawa Generals/Anaheim Ducks) The third-overall pick from the 2024 NHL Draft made an immediate impact in Anaheim, scoring in his NHL debut on October 9 and never looking back. Sennecke finished the season with 60 points (23-37–60) in 79 games, tying Schaefer for the rookie lead in goals and finishing second among all first-year players in points. He ranked first among rookies in even-strength points with 46. Sennecke's milestones came early and often. On March 4, a goal and an assist, ironically against Schaefer and the Islanders, made him the first NHL rookie to reach 50 points this season and the fastest rookie in Ducks history to do so (61 games), besting the mark set by Bobby Ryan (69 games). He recorded his first career hat trick on January 25 with the overtime winner in a 4-3 victory over Calgary, and he leaves his debut regular season as a cornerstone piece of Anaheim's young core. Goaltending Leaders Minimum 25 games played Scott Wedgewood (Plymouth Whalers/Colorado Avalanche) led all NHL goaltenders with a 2.02 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage, anchoring the Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche. OHL Alumni Leading NHL Clubs Several OHL graduates finished the season as top performers on their respective NHL teams: Point Leaders

Dallas Stars: Jason Robertson (Kingston Frontenacs/Niagara IceDogs) – 96
Detroit Red Wings: Alex DeBrincat (Erie Otters) – 85
Edmonton Oilers: Connor McDavid (Erie Otters) – 138
Montreal Canadiens: Nick Suzuki (Owen Sound Attack/Guelph Storm) – 101
Philadelphia Flyers: Travis Konecny (Ottawa 67’s/Sarnia Sting) – 68
St. Louis Blues: Robert Thomas (London Knights/Hamilton Bulldogs) – 64
Winnipeg Jets: Mark Scheifele (Barrie Colts) – 103

Goals Leaders

Calgary Flames: Morgan Frost (Soo Greyhounds) – 22
Chicago Blackhawks: Tyler Bertuzzi (Guelph Storm) – 32
Dallas Stars: Jason Robertson (Kingston Frontenacs/Niagara IceDogs) & Wyatt Johnston (Windsor Spitfires) – 45
Detroit Red Wings: Alex DeBrincat (Erie Otters) – 41
Edmonton Oilers: Connor McDavid (Erie Otters) – 48
Nashville Predators: Steven Stamkos (Sarnia Sting) – 42
New York Islanders: Bo Horvat (London Knights) – 31
Philadelphia Flyers: Owen Tippett (Mississauga Steelheads/Saginaw Spirit) – 28
St. Louis Blues: Robert Thomas (London Knights/Hamilton Bulldogs) – 25
Toronto Maple Leafs: John Tavares (Oshawa Generals/London Knights) – 31

Trophy Winners & Honours Art Ross – Connor McDavid (Erie Otters/Edmonton Oilers) McDavid collected points in 68 of 82 games, recording 43 multi-point performances while reaching the 100-point mark for the sixth consecutive season. He also became one of the fastest players in NHL history to reach both the 1,100- and 1,200-point milestones, while marking the 13th straight year a CHL alumnus has captured the Art Ross Trophy. William M. Jennings – Scott Wedgewood & Mackenzie Blackwood (Colorado Avalanche) The Avalanche allowed a league-low 203 goals as Wedgewood (Plymouth Whalers; 31 wins, 2.02 GAA, .921 SV%) and Blackwood (Barrie Colts; 23 wins, 2.51 GAA, .904 SV%) combined to backstop Colorado to a league-leading 121 points. Bill Masterton – OHL Alumni Nominees Awarded to the player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.

Taylor Hall (Windsor Spitfires/Carolina Hurricanes)
Gabriel Landeskog (Kitchener Rangers/Colorado Avalanche)
Boone Jenner (Oshawa Generals/Columbus Blue Jackets)
Garrett Wilson (Windsor Spitfires/Owen Sound Attack/Philadelphia Flyers)
Jordan Binnington (Owen Sound Attack/St. Louis Blues)
Darren Raddysh (Erie Otters/Tampa Bay Lightning)

King Clancy – OHL Alumni Nominees Awarded for leadership qualities on and off the ice and a significant humanitarian contribution.

Boone Jenner (Oshawa Generals/Columbus Blue Jackets)
Sam Bennett (Kingston Frontenacs/Florida Panthers)
Nick Suzuki (Owen Sound Attack/Guelph Storm/Montreal Canadiens)
Ryan O’Reilly (Erie Otters/Nashville Predators)
John Tavares (Oshawa Generals/London Knights/Toronto Maple Leafs)
Gabriel Vilardi (Windsor Spitfires/Kingston Frontenacs/Winnipeg Jets)

NHL Debuts 25 OHL alumni reached a major milestone this season, making their NHL debuts: October

David Tomasek – Oct. 8, 2025 (Belleville Bulls/Edmonton Oilers)
Matthew Schaefer – Oct. 9, 2025 (Erie Otters/New York Islanders)
Curtis Douglas – Oct. 9, 2025 (Barrie Colts/Windsor Spitfires/Tampa Bay Lightning)
Hunter Haight – Oct. 9, 2025 (Barrie Colts/Saginaw Spirit/Minnesota Wild)
Brady Martin – Oct. 9, 2025 (Soo Greyhounds/Nashville Predators)
Beckett Sennecke – Oct. 9, 2025 (Oshawa Generals/Anaheim Ducks)
Sam Dickinson – Oct. 11, 2025 (London Knights/San Jose Sharks)
Easton Cowan – Oct. 13, 2025 (London Knights/Toronto Maple Leafs)
Michael Misa – Oct. 14, 2025 (Saginaw Spirit/San Jose Sharks)

November

Braeden Bowman – Nov. 13, 2025 (Guelph Storm/Vegas Golden Knights)
Hunter Skinner – Nov. 14, 2025 (London Knights/St. Louis Blues)
Florian Xhekaj – Nov. 22, 2025 (Hamilton/Brantford Bulldogs/Montreal Canadiens)
Connor Clattenburg – Nov. 22, 2025 (Soo Greyhounds/Flint Firebirds/Edmonton Oilers)
Luca Pinelli – Nov. 26, 2025 (Ottawa 67’s/Columbus Blue Jackets)

December

Nick Lardis – Dec. 13, 2025 (Peterborough Petes/Hamilton/Brantford Bulldogs/Chicago Blackhawks)
Igor Chernyshov – Dec. 16, 2025 (Saginaw Spirit/San Jose Sharks)
Denver Barkey – Dec. 20, 2025 (London Knights/Philadelphia Flyers)

January

Danny Zhilkin – Jan. 8, 2026 (Guelph Storm/Kitchener Rangers/Winnipeg Jets)
Sandis Vilmanis – Jan. 10, 2026 (Sarnia Sting/North Bay Battalion/Florida Panthers)
Josh Samanski – Jan. 26, 2026 (Owen Sound Attack/Edmonton Oilers)

February

Avery Hayes – Feb. 5, 2026 (Hamilton/Brantford Bulldogs/Peterborough Petes/Pittsburgh Penguins)

March

Jorian Donovan – Mar. 24, 2026 (Hamilton/Brantford Bulldogs/Saginaw Spirit/Ottawa Senators)
Porter Martone – Mar. 31, 2026 (Sarnia Sting/Mississauga/Brampton Steelheads/Philadelphia Flyers)

April

Ilya Protas – Apr. 8, 2026 (Windsor Spitfires/Washington Capitals)
Oliver Bonk – Apr. 14, 2026 (London Knights/Philadelphia Flyers)

From a record-setting rookie redefining what's possible for an 18-year-old defenceman, to a captain rewriting the Art Ross record books, to 25 new names joining the NHL ranks, the 2025-26 season reaffirmed the OHL's place as one of the premier development leagues. And with the Stanley Cup Playoffs just around the corner, the "O to Pros" season story is far from over.

Colts sign forward Sebastian Mogull

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:14:54 +0000

The Barrie Colts Hockey Club announced today the signing of forward Sebastian Mogull.

Mogull, 17, is a 6-foot-1, 181-pound forward from Florida, USA. Skating with Cushing Academy (USHS-Prep) this season, he registered 15 goals and 14 assists for 29 points in 27 games, highlighting his offensive instincts and consistent production.

Vice President and General Manager Marty Williamson spoke on the signing:

“We’re very excited to add Sebastian to our group. He has an offensive game that we believe will be exciting for both our team and our fans.”

Mogull adds depth and skill to the Colts’ forward group as the organization continues to build for the future.

Welcome to Barrie, Sebastian!

2026 OHL Awards – 67’s’ Fetterolf named OHL Goaltender of the Year

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:00:58 +0000

TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) today announced that first-year Ottawa 67's netminder Ryder Fetterolf is this year's recipient of the Jim Rutherford Trophy, presented annually to the OHL Goaltender of the Year as voted by the League's General Managers. Signed as an undrafted free agent by the 67's last summer, Fetterolf quickly became a force in the Ottawa crease, going 29-9-2-1, setting a new franchise record with a 2.07 goals-against average along with a league-best .923 save percentage. His six shutouts set a new OHL record, the most by a rookie goaltender in a single season. “It’s a huge honour,” said Fetterolf. “I owe a lot to our coaching staff, especially my goalie coach, Andrew Mercer. Everyone in this organization has supported me and pushed me every step of the way. There’s been a lot of hard work behind the scenes to get here, and I’m really grateful to everyone who believed in and supported me this season.” Fetterolf earned OHL Rookie of the Month recognition in October, and later claimed top rookie and goaltender honours for the month of March. He becomes the first American goaltender to earn the Jim Rutherford Trophy since Alex Nedeljkovic of the Plymouth Whalers in 2013-14. It also marks the first time a rookie goaltender in his first two years of eligibility has won OHL Goaltender of the Year honours. “We’re very proud of Ryder and what this honour represents,” said 67’s General Manager Jan Egert. “Ryder’s performance gives the team in front of him confidence, which has been an important part of our success. We’re proud of the growth he’s shown this season, given the investments he and Goaltending Coach Andrew Mercer made throughout the year.” An 18-year-old from Sewickley, Pennsylvania, Fetterolf came to the OHL out of Gilmour Academy, based in Gates Mills, Ohio. The 6-foot, 186Ib. puckstopper is the OHL's top draft eligible netminder according to NHL Central Scouting's final rankings, which list him as the 11th-ranked North American netminder. Fetterolf is just the second 67's goaltender to earn the award since it was first introduced in 1987-88, following Craig Hillier 30 years ago in 1995-96. Recent winners have included Jackson Parsons of the Kitchener Rangers (2024-25), Jacob Oster of the Oshawa Generals (2023-24) and Domenic DiVincentiis of the North Bay Battalion (2022-23). Announced in August 2019, the Jim Rutherford Trophy is presented by the League in honour of former OHL goaltender, General Manager, Chairman of the Board and two-time Executive of the Year Jim Rutherford. The current President of Hockey Operations of the Vancouver Canucks, Rutherford played 13 seasons as an NHL netminder and was the architect behind Stanley Cup championships for the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006 and Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2019. Fetterolf was the front-runner in this year’s award voting, followed by a group of finalists that consists of Flint's Mason Vaccari, Peterborough's Easton Rye, Sault Ste. Marie's Carter George and Windsor's Joey Costanzo. Fetterolf will be formally recognized as the OHL Goaltender of the Year at the 2026 OHL Awards ceremony to be held at The Hockey Hall of Fame in June. For a complete history of OHL award winners, click here.

2026 U14 OHL Cup Underway in Kingston

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:58:36 +0000

Sixteen teams are chasing Ontario U14 supremacy in Kingston as the 2026 U14 OHL Cup is underway, with this year marking the fifth annual showcase. The event takes place at Kingston's INVISTA Centre, with four divisions each consisting of four teams battling it out into the quarterfinal and semi-final stage before Sunday afternoon's Championship Final at 4:00pm. "The OHL is proud to continue partnering with the OMHA to present this exciting opportunity, and we look forward to an outstanding weekend of hockey," said OHL Commissioner Bryan Crawford." Occurring annually since 2003, the OHL Cup Showcase for U16 AAA players has included familiar names such as Connor McDavid and other rising stars like Wyatt Johnston, Matthew Schaefer and Michael Misa, in addition to countless players that have played in the OHL and gone on to pursue various careers with the use of their OHL Scholarship." The U14 AAA edition of the showcase has produced some impressive alumni of its own, with past champions such as Sarnia Sting captain Alessandro Di Iorio (Vaughan Kings, 2022), Brantford Bulldogs star Caleb Malhotra (Vaughan Kings, 2022), Soo Greyhounds rookie Noah Laus (Toronto Jr. Canadiens, 2023) and Brampton Steelheads first-year forward Keaton Ardagh (Toronto Jr. Canadiens, 2023) all finding success at the event. Here's a look at this year's teams competing at the U14 OHL Cup in Kingston:

SCHAEFER DIVISION

Team: York-Simcoe Express League: OMHA How They Got Here: OMHA Champion Team: Ottawa Jr. 67's League: HEO How They Got Here: HEO Finalist Team: Thunder Bay Kings League: HNO How They Got Here: HNO Representative Team: Toronto Marlboros League: GTHL How They Got Here: GTHL 3rd Place

DUCHENE DIVISION

Team: Halton Hurricanes League: OMHA How They Got Here: OMHA Finalist Team: North Bay Trappers League: NOHA How They Got Here: NOHA Champion Team: Brantford 99ers League: Alliance How They Got Here: Alliance 3rd Place Team: Toronto Titans League: GTHL How They Got Here: GTHL Finalist

BYFIELD DIVISION

Team: Niagara North Stars League: OMHA How They Got Here: OMHA 3rd Place Team: Ottawa Valley Titans League: HEO How They Got Here: HEO Champion Team: Elgin-Middlesex Canucks League: Alliance How They Got Here: Alliance Champion Team: North York Rangers League: GTHL How They Got Here: GTHL 4th Place

PERFETTI DIVISION

Team: Hamilton Steel League: OMHA How They Got Here: OMHA 4th Place Team: Toronto Jr. Canadiens League: GTHL How They Got Here: GTHL Champion Team: Chatham-Kent Cyclones League: Alliance How They Got Here: Alliance Finalist Team: Detroit HoneyBaked League: USA How They Got Here: Wildcard For full results from the 2026 U14 OHL Cup, follow along at u14ohlcup.ca.

IceDogs Announce Mutual Parting of Ways with General Manager Frank Evola

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:00:42 +0000

NIAGARA, ONT – The Niagara IceDogs announced today that the club and General Manager Frank Evola have mutually agreed to part ways, effective immediately. The news comes following Evola’s desire to pursue other professional opportunities. Both parties agreed that stepping away was the best course of action. This transition has been made with the full awareness of the Ontario Hockey League. “We are grateful for his time with the organization. We wish him the best of luck on the next chapter of his career,” says Darren DeDobbelaer, Owner and Governor of the IceDogs. A new General Manager for the Niagara IceDogs will be announced in the near future.

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Generals add Assistant Coach, Cal O’Reilly

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:41:23 +0000