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Griffin was also a key contributor during Oshawa\u2019s back-to-back appearances in the OHL Championship Series, producing 34 points in 42 playoff games, including 17 goals. He led all OHL players in playoff goals during the 2025 postseason.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Selected by Columbus in the fifth round of the 2025 NHL Draft, Griffin represented Canada at the 2023 U17 World Hockey Challenge, winning a gold medal alongside several current Storm players.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u201cI am excited for this new opportunity and ready to do whatever I can to help the Storm succeed this upcoming season,\u201d Griffin said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">For Oshawa, the deal brings back a combination of young talent and future draft capital.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Pape, selected 25th overall in the 2025 OHL Priority Selection, completed his rookie season with the Storm in 2025-26, recording seven points in 46 games. Reznik joins the Generals after spending the season with the Ayr Centennials of the GOJHL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u201cOwen came in as a first-rounder and certainly didn\u2019t disappoint,\u201d said Oshawa General Manager Roger Hunt. \u201cFor Owen to play out his junior career with a chance to play for a Memorial Cup would be a fairytale finish to his OHL career.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">The trade is one of the most significant moves completed during the OHL trade window, with Guelph adding a proven top-six forward and NHL prospect while Oshawa acquires a pair of young assets and four future draft selections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><b data-ogsc=\"\">All confirmed trades can be found on our <\/b><\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 238)\"><a title=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/2026-ohl-trade-window-tracker\" href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/2026-ohl-trade-window-tracker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 238)\"><b data-ogsc=\"\"><u data-ogsc=\"\">OHL Trade Window Tracker<\/u><\/b><\/a><\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><b data-ogsc=\"\">\u2060.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Guelph Storm have acquired forward Owen Griffin\u00a0from the Oshawa Generals in exchange for forward Mark Pape, goaltender Cruz Reznik, a second-round pick in 2027, a second-round pick in 2028 (via Sudbury), a third-round pick in 2027 (via Niagara) and a fourth-round pick in 2028. 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Ten of the league&#8217;s most storied rivalries will play out twice over the five-day stretch \u2014 once on each club&#8217;s home ice \u2014 with bragging rights and early divisional positioning on the line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>RIVALRY WEEK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Wednesday, Oct. 21<\/strong> London at Sarnia \u2014 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Thursday, Oct. 22<\/strong> Owen Sound at Barrie \u2014 7 p.m., Sudbury at North Bay \u2014 7 p.m., Oshawa at Peterborough \u2014 7:05 p.m., Windsor at Sault Ste. Marie \u2014 7:07 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Friday, Oct. 23<\/strong> Brantford at Brampton \u2014 7 p.m., Erie at Niagara \u2014 7 p.m., Guelph at Kitchener \u2014 7 p.m., Sarnia at London \u2014 7 p.m., Ottawa at Kingston \u2014 7:05 p.m., Peterborough at Oshawa \u2014 7:05 p.m., Flint at Saginaw \u2014 7:05 p.m., North Bay at Sudbury \u2014 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Saturday, Oct. 24<\/strong> Niagara at Erie \u2014 6 p.m., Brampton at Brantford \u2014 7 p.m., Saginaw at Flint \u2014 7 p.m., Sault Ste. Marie at Windsor \u2014 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Sunday, Oct. 25<\/strong> Barrie at Owen Sound \u2014 2 p.m., Kitchener at Guelph \u2014 2:07 p.m., Kingston at Ottawa \u2014 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>KEY DATES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Opening night \u2014 Thursday, Sept. 17:<\/strong> The 2026-27 season drops the puck in Peterborough, where the Petes host the Kingston Frontenacs in the league&#8217;s first game of the campaign (7:05 p.m.).<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Banner night in Kitchener \u2014 Friday, Sept. 18:<\/strong> The Kitchener Rangers raise their J. 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The eight QMJHL matchups are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Val-d&#8217;Or at North Bay \u2014 Sun., Nov. 1, 2 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Rouyn-Noranda at Sudbury \u2014 Sun., Nov. 1, 2:05 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Ottawa at Gatineau \u2014 Fri., Nov. 20, 7 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Blainville-Boisbriand at Kingston \u2014 Sun., Nov. 22, 2:05 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Gatineau at Ottawa \u2014 Sun., Nov. 22, 3 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Kingston at Blainville-Boisbriand \u2014 Sun., Jan. 17, 3 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">North Bay at Val-d&#8217;Or \u2014 Fri., Jan. 22, 7 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Sudbury at Rouyn-Noranda \u2014 Sun., Feb. 21, 4 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Holiday break:<\/strong> The regular season pauses following games on Dec. 20, with play resuming Dec. 28.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>New Year&#8217;s Eve \u2014 Dec. 31:<\/strong> An eight-game slate closes out 2026:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Brampton at North Bay \u2014 1 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Oshawa at Peterborough \u2014 2:05 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Saginaw at Windsor \u2014 2:05 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Ottawa at Kingston \u2014 3:05 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Sarnia at London \u2014 4 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Brantford at Erie \u2014 6 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Guelph at Niagara \u2014 6 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Owen Sound at Barrie \u2014 7:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>New Year&#8217;s Day \u2014 Jan. 1:<\/strong> Two games open 2027 \u2014 North Bay at Oshawa (2:05 p.m.) and Peterborough at Guelph (7:07 p.m.).<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"219\">Trade &amp; Overage Deadlines &#8211; January 7-10 (TBD):<\/strong> Two key dates on the OHL calendar, marking the final opportunity for clubs to complete trades and finalize their overage player rosters before the push toward the OHL Playoffs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Busiest days:<\/strong> The schedule features two full 10-game slates \u2014 Friday, Nov. 20, and <strong>Family Day<\/strong>, Monday, Feb. 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Final day \u2014 Sunday, March 21:<\/strong> Five games close the regular season:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Sudbury at North Bay \u2014 2 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Sarnia at Sault Ste. 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A native of Gross Point Park, Michigan, Gram stands 6\u20190\u201d and weighs 170 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>Gram played his minor hockey with the Detroit Little Caesars organization. During his 2023-24 draft season, he recorded 12 goals and 14 assists for 26 points in 57 games. Following his selection by Windsor, Gram returned to the Detroit Little Ceasars program for his U16 season. He played in 45 games and had 8 goals and 22 assists for 30 points.<\/p>\n<p>In 2025-26, Gram split time between the NAHL\u2019s Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks and USHL\u2019s Omaha Lancers. Drake played 15 games in the NAHL before moving to the USHL. In 35 games with the Lancers, Gram had 2 goals and 4 assists for 6 points.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is an incredible feeling to sign with the Windsor Spitfires,\u201d Gram said. \u201cI could not be more grateful for the opportunity to play for the best coaches and management in the OHL. 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In 58 regular-season games, the right-shot blueliner recorded nine goals and 19 assists for 28 points while posting a plus-24 rating. He added three assists in 11 playoff games as the Bulldogs advanced to the Eastern Conference Championship Series.<\/p>\n<p>The 6-foot, 190-pound defender also represented Czechia at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, helping his country earn a silver medal. He is eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft later this month.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVladimir is an elite, puck-moving defenceman who is expected to contribute and lead in all situations for our team this season,\u201d said Storm General Manager George Burnett.<\/p>\n<p>Guelph also acquires the OHL rights to Bartovic, a 6-foot-1 forward from Pardubice, Czechia. Selected by Brantford in the first round of the 2025 CHL Import Draft, Bartovic spent the 2025-26 season with Bili Tygri Liberec&#8217;s U20 club, producing 20 goals and 25 assists for 45 points in 29 games. 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A native of Mississauga, Ontario, Havusic stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 190 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>Havusic played his minor hockey in the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL). During his U16 season with the Toronto Nationals, he recorded 8 goals and 6 assists for 14 points in 33 games. After going undrafted in the OHL Priority Selection, he became eligible for the U-18 draft.<\/p>\n<p>In his U-18 season with the Vaughan Kings, Havusic scored 11 goals and 12 assists for 23 points in 35 games.<\/p>\n<p>Following his selection by Windsor, Havusic joined the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and suited up for the Stouffville Spirit. In 34 regular season games, he recorded 6 goals and 12 assists for 18 points. He also appeared in 9 playoff games, registering one assist.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am thrilled to be a part of the Spitfires organization\u201d Havusic said. \u201cI can\u2019t wait to get started!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bill Bowler spoke on Havusic putting pen to paper.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHamza has a big frame with the ability to skate well\u201d GM Bill Bowler said. \u201cWe see potential in this young man with his size and strength.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Windsor Spitfires announced that they have signed forward Hamza Havusic (have-u-sick) to the club. The Spitfires selected Havusic with the 18th overall pick in the first round of the 2025 OHL U-18 Priority Selection. A native of Mississauga, Ontario, Havusic stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 190 pounds. 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Jovanovic follows Taya Currie, who was selected by the Sarnia Sting in the fifth round of the 2021 OHL Priority Selection from the Elgin-Middlesex U16 AAA program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While Currie made history as the first female player drafted by an OHL team, she never appeared in a game for the Sting, leaving the door open for Jovanovic to potentially become the first woman to play in an OHL game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;It&#8217;s amazing. I don&#8217;t even know how to feel right now. It&#8217;s awesome,&#8221; said Jovanovic following her selection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The 2009-born goaltender has spent her minor hockey career competing at the AAA level with the Toronto Marlboros organization and suited up for the Toronto Nationals U18 AAA program this past season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 2024-25, Jovanovic appeared in 17 games, posting a 10-1-3 record along with a 1.71 goals-against average. She also represented the Marlboros at the 2025 OHL Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bulldogs General Manager Spencer Hyman said the organization had been following Jovanovic&#8217;s development for years and viewed her as one of the top goaltenders available in the draft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;We have seen her play all the way up, and we really liked her style,&#8221; said Hyman. &#8220;She is one of the best goalies in the age group, and really, the draft. We&#8217;re thrilled that we were able to get her.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The historic selection carried extra significance as Bulldogs Director of Player Development and assistant coach Laura Fortino personally called Jovanovic to deliver the news. Fortino made history herself in August 2022 when she became the first female assistant coach in OHL history after joining the franchise while it was based in Hamilton. In addition to her coaching duties, the Olympic gold medalist has played a key role in developing the organization&#8217;s prospects, continuing that work following the club&#8217;s relocation to Brantford.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cMy God, it was, I don&#8217;t even know how to say it,&#8221; Jovanovic said when asked about receiving the call from Fortino. &#8220;It was just a very surreal moment. I&#8217;m just very grateful for the opportunity to get a call from her.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For Hyman, having Fortino deliver the news made the moment even more meaningful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;Laura Fortino made the call and let Sophie know that we were drafting her,&#8221; he said. &#8220;From one Olympian who trains our players daily to one we believe will be a future Olympian, it was a pretty special moment. I know they had a really emotional call, which is pretty special, and I&#8217;m glad that they both got to share that moment.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jovanovic&#8217;s future in the game is already bright. She is committed to the University of Wisconsin beginning in 2027, joining one of the premier programs in women&#8217;s college hockey. The Badgers are the reigning back-to-back NCAA Division I national champions and have established themselves as the standard in the women&#8217;s game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hockey runs in the Jovanovic family as well. Sophie&#8217;s older brother, Matthew Jovanovic, was selected by the Saginaw Spirit in the second round of the 2020 OHL Priority Selection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As women&#8217;s hockey continues to grow across North America, highlighted by the rapid rise of the Professional Women&#8217;s Hockey League (PWHL), Hyman believes Jovanovic&#8217;s selection represents another important step forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;You see the PWHL growth all over North America right now, and it&#8217;s fantastic,&#8221; said Hyman. &#8220;Women&#8217;s hockey is amazing, and for us to bring Sophie, who has been unbelievable in her minor hockey career, is really special, and I think it sets the tone for the entire week.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For Jovanovic, the opportunity is still sinking in. But as the first woman ever selected in the OHL Under-18 Priority Selection and only the second female player drafted by an OHL club, her name is already etched into the league record books.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More importantly, she is helping inspire the next generation of young athletes, proving that dreams really can come true.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>History was made Monday night as goaltender Sophie Jovanovic became the first woman ever selected in the OHL Under-18 Priority Selection. The Brantford Bulldogs used the 40th overall pick to select the Toronto Nationals netminder, making her just the second female player ever drafted by an Ontario Hockey League club. 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scope=\"col\">Time<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Thur., Sept. 17<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Kingston Frontenacs at Peterborough Petes<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">7:05 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Fri., Sept. 18<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Oshawa Generals at Brampton Steelheads<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">7:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Fri., Sept. 18<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Niagara IceDogs at Brantford Bulldogs<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">7:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Fri., Sept. 18<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Erie Otters at Guelph Storm<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">7:07 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Fri., Sept. 18<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Owen Sound Attack at Kitchener Rangers<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">7:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Fri., Sept. 18<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 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