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TORONTO<\/strong> \u2013 The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) today announced that 268 graduates used their OHL Scholarship at post-secondary institutions during the 2025-26 academic year. OHL member teams have contributed more than $42 million to the OHL Scholarship Program since 2010.<\/p>\n

OHL graduates continued to compete at the game’s highest levels this past season, with 148 skating in U SPORTS men’s hockey and 78 opening the campaign on NCAA Division I rosters. An additional 18 accessed their OHL Scholarship while playing professionally.<\/p>\n

Centrally administered through the OHL Office, OHL Scholarships are funded by OHL member teams. Every player who plays in the OHL is eligible to receive an OHL Scholarship. The OHL graduate can use their scholarship toward an undergraduate degree or diploma at any post-secondary institution worldwide or toward approved career-advancement programs.<\/p>\n

In addition to alumni accessing their OHL Scholarship following graduation from the League, all current OHL players are encouraged to enrol in post-secondary courses with costs fully covered by OHL member teams. Team investment in scholarships accessed by current OHL players was more than $530,000 during the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n

“The OHL Scholarship Program has long been a hallmark of what the league is all about,” said OHL Commissioner Bryan Crawford. “Players have the opportunity to grow their game in the number one development league in the world, but that’s really just the beginning. The education of our players is something that the league and its teams take great pride in as we continue to send players to both the National Hockey League, U SPORTS men’s hockey programs and new this past season, the NCAA men’s hockey circuit. The OHL remains committed to developing well-rounded individuals on and off the ice.”<\/p>\n

This year, 193 of the 268 OHL Scholarship recipients are furthering their education at Canadian universities. A total of 133 are attending Ontario-based universities, with the University of Guelph leading all post-secondary institutions at 13 OHL graduates enrolled in full-time studies, while 11 are enrolled at each of Queen’s University, Toronto Metropolitan University and the University of Ottawa. A total of 60 OHL graduates are attending universities in Eastern Canada, led by the University of New Brunswick with 15.<\/p>\n

A total of 19 OHL Scholarship recipients are attending Ontario-based colleges, with Fanshawe, Humber, Lambton, Loyalist and St. Lawrence College each featuring two alumni.<\/p>\n

The OHL also recognized its top academic performers from the 2025-26 season at the OHL Awards Ceremony at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto last week.<\/p>\n

Saginaw Spirit defenceman Levi Harper captured the Bobby Smith Trophy as Scholastic Player of the Year, posting a 93.2 per cent average while completing his high school requirements a full year early.<\/p>\n

Barrie Colts forward Brad Gardiner earned the Roger Neilson Memorial Award as the OHL’s Top Academic Post-Secondary Student, recording a 90 per cent average through American Public University.<\/p>\n

Guelph Storm forward Mark Pape was named winner of the Ivan Tennant Memorial Award as the League’s Top Academic High School Student after finishing with a 98.8 per cent average in his Grade 10 studies.<\/p>\n

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About the Ontario Hockey League<\/strong>
\nThe Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League, which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 61 teams in nine Canadian provinces and four American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) and the Western Hockey League (WHL). The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League and U SPORTS than any other league.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A total of 268 graduates utilized their OHL Scholarship in 2025-26, with teams investing more than $42 million since 2010.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":298530,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[{"term_id":879,"name":"Education","slug":"education","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":890,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":113,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1805"},{"term_id":2673,"name":"OHL News","slug":"ohl-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2689,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3797,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2976"},{"term_id":2459,"name":"Releases","slug":"releases","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2475,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":240,"filter":"raw","term_order":"3153"}],"class_list":["post-298504","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-education","tag-ohl-news","tag-releases","category-186","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/06\/11134647\/Scholarships-web.jpg",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298504","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=298504"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298504\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/298530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=298504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=298504"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=298504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":298534,"date":"2026-06-11T15:02:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T19:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/?p=298534"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:06:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T19:06:31","slug":"icedogs-acquire-overage-forward-jared-langdon-from-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/icedogs-acquire-overage-forward-jared-langdon-from-attack","title":{"rendered":"IceDogs acquire overage forward Jared Langdon from Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Niagara IceDogs have acquired overage forward Jared Langdon from the Owen Sound Attack in exchange for a ninth-round pick in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection.<\/p>\n

Langdon appeared in 23 games for the Attack during the 2025-26 campaign, recording four goals and three assists for seven points in his first OHL season. The native of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, joined Owen Sound midway through the season after beginning the year with the BCHL’s Blackfalds Bulldogs.<\/p>\n

Prior to arriving in the OHL, Langdon produced 11 goals and nine assists for 20 points in 34 games with Blackfalds. Originally selected by Owen Sound in the fourth round, 74th overall, of the 2022 OHL Priority Selection, the 6-foot, 194-pound forward brings a strong two-way game and valuable experience to Niagara’s lineup.<\/p>\n

When announcing Langdon’s signing earlier this season, then Attack General Manager and now IceDogs General Manager Dale DeGray praised the veteran forward’s ability to impact the game in all three zones.<\/p>\n

\u201cJared brings a strong 200-foot game with the ability to play centre and win faceoffs,\u201d said DeGray. \u201cWith the shortage of forwards and the ability to bring in players from the BCHL, this was a very easy decision for us having known Jared previously.\u201d<\/p>\n

The IceDogs believe Langdon’s versatility and maturity will make him a valuable addition to their forward group as they continue shaping their roster for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n

The trade gives Niagara an experienced overage forward capable of contributing in a variety of situations, while the Attack gain flexibility as they prepare for the upcoming OHL Priority Selection on Friday.<\/p>\n

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All confirmed trades can be found on our\u00a0OHL Trade Window Tracker<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Niagara IceDogs have acquired overage forward Jared Langdon from the Owen Sound Attack in exchange for a ninth-round pick in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection. Langdon appeared in 23 games for the Attack during the 2025-26 campaign, recording four goals and three assists for seven points in his first OHL season. The native of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":606,"featured_media":298535,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[{"term_id":3650,"name":"Jared Langdon","slug":"jared-langdon","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3650,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3,"filter":"raw","term_order":"144"},{"term_id":3619,"name":"Trades","slug":"trades","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3619,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":91,"filter":"raw","term_order":"174"},{"term_id":85,"name":"Niagara IceDogs","slug":"niagara-icedogs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":85,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1390,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2865"},{"term_id":86,"name":"Owen Sound Attack","slug":"owen-sound-attack","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":86,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1362,"filter":"raw","term_order":"3044"}],"class_list":["post-298534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-jared-langdon","tag-trades","tag-niagara-icedogs","tag-owen-sound-attack","category-186","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/06\/11144817\/Langdon_Trade_Web.jpg",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/606"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=298534"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298534\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/298535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=298534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=298534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=298534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":298528,"date":"2026-06-11T14:53:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/?p=298528"},"modified":"2026-06-11T14:53:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:53:46","slug":"firebirds-sign-michigan-native-cooper-williams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/firebirds-sign-michigan-native-cooper-williams","title":{"rendered":"Firebirds sign Michigan native Cooper Williams"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Flint Firebirds have announced that the team has signed free-agent forward and Michigan native Cooper Williams to a Standard Player Agreement.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am super excited for this year with the Firebirds,\u201d Williams said. \u201cI can\u2019t wait to start this season. For me, nothing beats playing close to home as well. This should be an awesome year.\u201d<\/p>\n

A native of Pinckney, MI., Williams split the 2025-26 season between the NAHL\u2019s Bismarck Bobcats and the USHL\u2019s Lincoln Stars. Over 37 games for Bismarck, he had 31 goals and 23 assists. He then tallied six goals and three assists in 22 games played for Lincoln and added two goals and two assists in seven postseason games.<\/p>\n

Prior to his time in junior hockey, Williams played for both the Compuware and Honeybaked AAA programs in Metro Detroit. He is committed to play NCAA hockey at Lake Superior State University.<\/p>\n

\u00a0SCOUTING REPORT FROM HEAD SCOUT MIKE OLIVERIO:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cCooper is a tenacious worker who is always hunting down and pursuing the opponent when his team does not have the puck. He has been able to produce consistently at every level he has played and adds to the team\u2019s offensive production both directly and indirectly, giving another strong option for our coaching staff.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Flint Firebirds have announced that the team has signed free-agent forward and Michigan native Cooper Williams to a Standard Player Agreement. \u201cI am super excited for this year with the Firebirds,\u201d Williams said. \u201cI can\u2019t wait to start this season. For me, nothing beats playing close to home as well. This should be an…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":575,"featured_media":298536,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[{"term_id":3794,"name":"Cooper Williams","slug":"cooper-williams","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3794,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1"},{"term_id":63,"name":"Flint Firebirds","slug":"flint-firebirds","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":63,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1343,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1883"},{"term_id":2673,"name":"OHL News","slug":"ohl-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2689,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3797,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2976"},{"term_id":890,"name":"Prospects","slug":"prospects","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":901,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1662,"filter":"raw","term_order":"3122"}],"class_list":["post-298528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-cooper-williams","tag-flint-firebirds","tag-ohl-news","tag-prospects","category-186","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/06\/11145232\/Williams-Web.jpg",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/575"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=298528"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298528\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/298536"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=298528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=298528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=298528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":298531,"date":"2026-06-11T14:22:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/?p=298531"},"modified":"2026-06-11T14:27:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:27:38","slug":"icedogs-announce-scouting-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/icedogs-announce-scouting-staff","title":{"rendered":"IceDogs announce Scouting staff"},"content":{"rendered":"

NIAGARA, ONT.<\/strong> \u2013 Niagara IceDogs General Manager Dale DeGray has announced the club’s scouting staff ahead of the 2026 OHL Priority Selection, which begins Friday in Kingston.<\/p>\n

Sean LaFortune has been named Director of Player Personnel, while Brian Teakle joins the organization as Director of Scouting.<\/p>\n

Both LaFortune and Teakle arrive in Niagara after working alongside DeGray with the Owen Sound Attack, where they played key roles in hockey operations and player evaluation.<\/p>\n

Returning to the IceDogs scouting staff are Dave Robertson, who will continue to oversee Hockey Eastern Ontario, and Greg Cappellero, who returns as the club’s SCTA and U.S. scout.<\/p>\n

Also joining Niagara’s scouting department are Jim Rauth (ALLIANCE), Mike Battah (OMHA), and Noah Acciaccaferri (U18).<\/p>\n

DeGray and the IceDogs scouting staff will make their first selection on behalf of the organization at the 2026 OHL Priority Selection Presented by Real Canadian Superstore.<\/p>\n

The 2026 OHL Priority Selection takes place June 12-13 at Slush Puppie Place in Kingston, Ontario.<\/p>\n

Those unable to attend can follow the draft live at OntarioHockeyLeague.com. Coverage will also be available on FloHockey, YourTV, Rogers TV, and Eastlink community stations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NIAGARA, ONT. \u2013 Niagara IceDogs General Manager Dale DeGray has announced the club’s scouting staff ahead of the 2026 OHL Priority Selection, which begins Friday in Kingston. Sean LaFortune has been named Director of Player Personnel, while Brian Teakle joins the organization as Director of Scouting. Both LaFortune and Teakle arrive in Niagara after working…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":586,"featured_media":298533,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[{"term_id":85,"name":"Niagara IceDogs","slug":"niagara-icedogs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":85,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1390,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2865"},{"term_id":2673,"name":"OHL News","slug":"ohl-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2689,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3797,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2976"}],"class_list":["post-298531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-niagara-icedogs","tag-ohl-news","category-186","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/06\/11141725\/NIA_web.jpg",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/586"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=298531"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298531\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/298533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=298531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=298531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=298531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":298524,"date":"2026-06-11T12:25:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T16:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/?p=298524"},"modified":"2026-06-11T14:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:34:36","slug":"spitfires-sign-forward-michal-svrcek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/spitfires-sign-forward-michal-svrcek","title":{"rendered":"Spitfires sign Red Wings prospect Michal Svrcek"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Windsor Spitfires have announced the signing of forward Michal Svrcek to the club for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n

Svrcek, selected 53rd overall by the Spitfires in the 2025 CHL Import Draft, hails from Zilina, Slovakia. He stands 6\u20190\u201d and weighs 191 lbs.<\/p>\n

Svrcek developed his game with Bryn\u00e4s IF in Sweden, splitting time between the J20 and SHL teams. In the J20 league, he recorded 30 points in 30 games (14 goals, 16 assists) and appeared in 17 SHL games, tallying 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists). He was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the fourth round, 119th overall, in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.<\/p>\n

Following his CHL selection, Svrcek continued with Bryn\u00e4s IF, posting 18 points (6 goals, 12 assists) in 11 J20 games. In the SHL, he appeared in 12 games before being loaned to V\u00e4steras IK of HockeyAllsvenskan, where he played 10 games.<\/p>\n

Internationally, Svrcek has represented Slovakia at the U18 World Championships, recording 2 goals and 2 assists in 7 games. This past season, he represented Team Slovakia at the World Junior Championships, contributing a goal and an assist in five games.<\/p>\n

The Slovakia native is excited to be joining the club.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is super exciting, I am super happy and looking forward to it.\u201d Svrcek said.<\/p>\n

Bill Bowler spoke on Svrcek putting pen to paper.<\/p>\n

\u201cSvrcek is a world junior talent and will make an immediate impact with our club\u201d GM Bill Bowler said. \u201cWe are excited to bring Michal to Windsor.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Windsor Spitfires have announced the signing of forward Michal Svrcek to the club for the upcoming season. Svrcek, selected 53rd overall by the Spitfires in the 2025 CHL Import Draft, hails from Zilina, Slovakia. He stands 6\u20190\u201d and weighs 191 lbs. Svrcek developed his game with Bryn\u00e4s IF in Sweden, splitting time between the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":575,"featured_media":298526,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[{"term_id":3793,"name":"Michal Svrcek","slug":"michal-svrcek","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3793,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2"},{"term_id":2673,"name":"OHL News","slug":"ohl-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2689,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3797,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2976"},{"term_id":890,"name":"Prospects","slug":"prospects","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":901,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1662,"filter":"raw","term_order":"3122"},{"term_id":62,"name":"Windsor Spitfires","slug":"windsor-spitfires","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":62,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1640,"filter":"raw","term_order":"3638"}],"class_list":["post-298524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-michal-svrcek","tag-ohl-news","tag-prospects","tag-windsor-spitfires","category-186","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/06\/11122503\/Svrcek-Web.jpg",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298524","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/575"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=298524"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298524\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/298526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=298524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=298524"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=298524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":298508,"date":"2026-06-11T11:46:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/?p=298508"},"modified":"2026-06-11T11:55:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:55:42","slug":"how-to-watch-attend-and-follow-the-2026-ohl-priority-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/how-to-watch-attend-and-follow-the-2026-ohl-priority-selection","title":{"rendered":"How to Watch, Attend and Follow the 2026 OHL Priority Selection"},"content":{"rendered":"

The <\/span>2026 OHL Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore<\/b> takes place June 12-13 as all 20 Ontario Hockey League clubs look to build for the future by selecting the top U16 players from across Ontario and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you’re wondering how to watch the 2026 OHL Draft, where to find live results, who owns the first overall pick, how to attend in person, or which prospects could hear their names called, this guide has everything you need to know ahead of one of the biggest events on the OHL calendar.<\/span><\/p>\n

From future NHL Draft picks to future OHL stars, the 2026 OHL Priority Selection marks the beginning of countless hockey journeys.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2026 OHL Priority Selection Date and Time<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

The 2026 OHL Priority Selection begins on Friday, June 12, before continuing through all remaining rounds on Saturday, June 13.<\/span><\/p>\n

2026 OHL Draft Schedule<\/b><\/p>\n