[{"id":298090,"date":"2026-05-14T20:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T00:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/?p=298090"},"modified":"2026-05-14T22:21:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T02:21:46","slug":"2026-graduating-class-barrie-colts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/2026-graduating-class-barrie-colts","title":{"rendered":"2026 Graduating Class: Barrie Colts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After capturing the Bobby Orr Trophy as the Eastern Conference champions and advancing all the way to the OHL Final, the Barrie Colts enjoyed one of the franchise\u2019s most successful seasons in recent memory, with several veteran players playing key roles throughout the club\u2019s playoff run and regular-season success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Colts now prepare to say goodbye to members of their graduating class as Brad Gardiner, Mason Zebeski and Calvin Crombie move on from the OHL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Brad Gardiner (Barrie Colts, Ottawa 67\u2019s \u2013 2021-2026)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Acquired from the Ottawa 67&#8217;s in an offseason deal ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8589\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brad Gardiner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> arrived in Barrie following a career-best 49-point season. Since joining the Barrie Colts, the Dallas Stars prospect surpassed that total with 65 points (31-34\u201365) in 67 regular-season games, finishing fourth on the team in scoring. His 31 goals ranked second on the club, just two behind team leader Cole Beaudoin. Gardiner also delivered one of Barrie\u2019s biggest playoff moments, scoring the overtime winner in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The 21-year-old Aurora, Ont. native wrapped up his OHL career with 198 points (87-111\u2013198) across 321 regular-season games. Originally selected by Ottawa in the third round (40th overall) of the 2021 OHL Priority Selection, Gardiner was later drafted by the Dallas Stars in the third round (79th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft. He also earned the Roger Neilson Memorial Award this season, presented annually to the OHL\u2019s Top Academic Post-Secondary Student, after posting a 90 percent average.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BARRIE SURVIVES!!! \ud83e\udd75<\/p>\n<p>Brad Gardiner got an open look and he. did. not. miss.<\/p>\n<p>On to Game 6 on home ice for the Colts!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OHLBarrieColts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OHLBarrieColts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OHLHockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OHLHockey<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OHL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OHL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OHLPlayoffs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OHLPlayoffs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JBmUTnO8eK\">pic.twitter.com\/JBmUTnO8eK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FloHockey (@FloHockey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FloHockey\/status\/2050040696992604601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Mason Zebeski (Barrie Colts, Mississauga\/Brampton Steelheads \u2013 2022-2026)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Acquired from the Brampton Steelheads at the January trade deadline, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8516\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mason Zebeski<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> joined Barrie after serving as captain of the Steelheads. Originally selected in the 11th round (208th overall) of the 2022 OHL Priority Selection, the Oakville, Ont. native appeared in 217 regular-season games over four seasons with Mississauga\/Brampton, recording 106 points (56-50\u2013106).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With the Colts, Zebeski contributed 18 points (6-12\u201318) in 29 regular-season games before elevating his play during Barrie\u2019s Eastern Conference Championship run. He registered 17 playoff points (3-14\u201317), highlighted by the dramatic Game 6 overtime winner against the Brantford Bulldogs in the Eastern Conference Final. The 6-foot-2 winger is committed to the University of New Hampshire for next season.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The series extender \ud83d\udc34<\/p>\n<p>Mason Zebeski jumps on the loose puck to keep the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OHLBarrieColts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OHLBarrieColts<\/a> season alive and earn a $2000 dollar donation to Easter Seals from the OHL&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OvertimeHeroes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OvertimeHeroes<\/a> program!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OHLPlayoffs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OHLPlayoffs<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BFDvsBAR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BFDvsBAR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PV4jlVOlbl\">pic.twitter.com\/PV4jlVOlbl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OHLHockey\/status\/2050769841003397139?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 3, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Calvin Crombie (Barrie Colts, Brantford Bulldogs \u2013 2023-2026)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Acquired from the Brantford Bulldogs in an offseason trade, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/colts-acquire-calvin-crombie-from-the-bulldogs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calvin Crombie<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> joined the Colts ahead of the 2025-26 season. The Hamilton, Ont. product originally signed with Brantford as a free agent prior to the 2023-24 campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Over 175 career regular-season games, Crombie recorded 92 points (31-61\u201392). This season, he nearly doubled his previous career goal total by scoring 11 times, while also adding 10 playoff points (3-7\u201310) during Barrie\u2019s postseason run. Crombie is committed to Robert Morris University for next season.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Calvin Crombie gives us the lead <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GiddyUp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GiddyUp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IsKkD75fK4\">pic.twitter.com\/IsKkD75fK4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Barrie Colts (@OHLBarrieColts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OHLBarrieColts\/status\/2038062343096070245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>2006-born players:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">* denotes players who are committed to the NCAA for next season<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Currently, the Barrie Colts feature nine 2006-born players in co-captains Cole Beaudoin (Utah Mammoth) and Kashawn Aitcheson (New York Islanders), along with Emil Hemming (Dallas Stars), Gabriel Eliasson (Ottawa Senators), Evan Passmore (New York Rangers), Ben Wilmott*, Carter Lowe, Parker von Richter* and Ben Hrebik. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After capturing the Bobby Orr Trophy as the Eastern Conference champions and advancing all the way to the OHL Final, the Barrie Colts enjoyed one of the franchise\u2019s most successful seasons in recent memory, with several veteran players playing key roles throughout the club\u2019s playoff run and regular-season success. The Colts now prepare to say&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":575,"featured_media":298099,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[{"term_id":3750,"name":"2026 Graduating Class","slug":"2026-graduating-class","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3750,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2"},{"term_id":2877,"name":"Calvin Crombie","slug":"calvin-crombie","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2877,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":6,"filter":"raw","term_order":"841"},{"term_id":98,"name":"Barrie Colts","slug":"barrie-colts","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":98,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1552,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1116"},{"term_id":2464,"name":"Brad Gardiner","slug":"brad-gardiner","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2480,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":14,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1191"},{"term_id":2639,"name":"Mason Zebeski","slug":"mason-zebeski","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2655,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":8,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2591"},{"term_id":2673,"name":"OHL News","slug":"ohl-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2689,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3708,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2933"}],"class_list":["post-298090","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-2026-graduating-class","tag-calvin-crombie","tag-barrie-colts","tag-brad-gardiner","tag-mason-zebeski","tag-ohl-news","category-186","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/14160618\/Web.jpg",1920,1087,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\/298090","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=298090"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298090\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/298099"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=298090"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=298090"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=298090"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":298100,"date":"2026-05-14T17:32:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T21:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/?p=298100"},"modified":"2026-05-14T17:32:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T21:32:06","slug":"storm-name-spencer-segriff-head-equipment-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/storm-name-spencer-segriff-head-equipment-manager","title":{"rendered":"Storm name Spencer Segriff Head Equipment Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">General Manager George Burnett announced that Spencer Segriff has been named Head Equipment Manager for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe are pleased to add Spencer to our staff,\u201d said Burnett. \u201cSpencer comes highly recommended and brings a wealth of experience from his time with two top programs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">For the past two seasons, the Courtice, ON native previously worked as the Assistant Equipment Manager with the Oshawa Generals. Prior to his time with the Generals, Segriff held the position of Head Equipment Manager for the Ontario Tech University Men\u2019s Hockey Team for three seasons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI am extremely honoured to be joining such a respected organization in Guelph,\u201d said Segriff. \u201cI am excited for the opportunity to contribute to the team during such an important season, and I cannot wait to get started.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Manager George Burnett announced that Spencer Segriff has been named Head Equipment Manager for the upcoming season. \u201cWe are pleased to add Spencer to our staff,\u201d said Burnett. \u201cSpencer comes highly recommended and brings a wealth of experience from his time with two top programs.\u201d For the past two seasons, the Courtice, ON native&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":586,"featured_media":298102,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[{"term_id":3751,"name":"Spencer Segriff","slug":"spencer-segriff","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3751,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1"},{"term_id":88,"name":"Guelph Storm","slug":"guelph-storm","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":88,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1512,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1914"},{"term_id":2673,"name":"OHL News","slug":"ohl-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2689,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3708,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2933"}],"class_list":["post-298100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-spencer-segriff","tag-guelph-storm","tag-ohl-news","category-186","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/14173148\/Spencer-Segriff-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\/298100","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=298100"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298100\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/298102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=298100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=298100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=298100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":298094,"date":"2026-05-14T15:58:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/?p=298094"},"modified":"2026-05-14T15:58:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:58:33","slug":"former-otter-matthew-schaefer-claims-nhl-rookie-of-the-year-honours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/former-otter-matthew-schaefer-claims-nhl-rookie-of-the-year-honours","title":{"rendered":"Former Otter Matthew Schaefer Claims NHL Rookie of the Year Honours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Wednesday, former Erie Otters defenceman <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8998\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Matthew Schaefer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> officially became the NHL\u2019s top rookie, capturing the 2026 Calder Memorial Trophy following one of the most remarkable rookie campaigns by an 18-year-old defenceman in league history. He also became the youngest winner in league history and the first unanimous recipient of the award since Teemu Selanne in 1993.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While the hockey world watched Schaefer rewrite NHL record books with the New York Islanders, his path to stardom truly began in Erie.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Selected first overall by the Otters in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection, Schaefer immediately arrived with lofty expectations, becoming just the third player in franchise history to be taken first overall, joining OHL alumni Ryan O\u2019Reilly and Connor McDavid. He was also the first defenceman ever selected first overall by the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From the moment he entered the league, Schaefer showcased the elite skating, composure, and hockey sense that would later define his NHL rookie season. During his first OHL campaign in 2023-24, he recorded 17 points (3-14\u201317) in 56 games while earning OHL All-Rookie First Team honours. Beyond the numbers, he quickly established himself as one of the league\u2019s premier young two-way defencemen, trusted in all situations against top competition night after night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The OHL\u2019s development environment also helped prepare Schaefer for success on the international stage. While starring in Erie, he captained Team Canada White to gold at the 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge before later capturing another gold medal with Canada\u2019s Under-18 team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By the start of the 2024-25 season, Schaefer had cemented himself as one of the top prospects for the upcoming NHL Draft. Before his season was cut short by injury following the World Junior Championship, he was producing at better than a point-per-game pace from the Otters\u2019 blue line with 22 points (7-15\u201322) in just 17 games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite suffering a broken collarbone at the World Juniors that ended both his tournament and OHL season, Schaefer\u2019s draft stock never wavered. The Islanders selected him first overall in the 2025 NHL Draft, confident that the habits, maturity, and complete game he developed in Erie would translate seamlessly to the professional level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Schaefer delivered a historic rookie campaign in New York, tying Brian Leetch\u2019s NHL record for goals by a rookie defenceman with 23 while posting 59 points, the most ever by an 18-year-old defenceman in NHL history. He also became the youngest defenceman to record a multi-goal game and the youngest player in NHL history to score an overtime goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But beyond the records, Schaefer\u2019s success reflects the developmental path the OHL continues to provide for elite young players.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From handling major minutes against NHL-calibre competition to developing leadership qualities, learning how to manage adversity, and competing under the pressure that comes with being a top prospect, Schaefer\u2019s time in Erie helped prepare him for hockey\u2019s biggest stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The OHL has long been recognized as one of the premier development leagues in the world, and Schaefer\u2019s Calder Trophy victory adds another chapter to that legacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Related Articles:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/from-erie-to-elite-how-matthew-schaefer-took-the-nhl-by-storm\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From Erie to Elite: How Matthew Schaefer Took the NHL by Storm<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/historic-night-for-erie-otters-alumni\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">McDavid, Schaefer headline historic night for Erie Otters alumni<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/nhl-debut-matthew-schaefer-oct-9-2025\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NHL Debut: Matthew Schaefer (Oct. 9, 2025)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Erie Otters defenceman Matthew Schaefer captured the 2026 Calder Trophy after a historic rookie season with the New York Islanders, becoming the latest OHL graduate to shine on hockey\u2019s 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Most recently serving as a scout for the Flint Firebirds, Harkins was a dedicated fixture in the hockey community with a career that spanned decades.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">Harkins\u2019 tenure in the OHL dates back to 2008 when he joined the Plymouth Whalers as a scout. His keen eye for talent and dedication to the game saw him eventually rise to the position of Director of Scouting for the club, making him an invaluable asset to the Whalers and, later, the Firebirds organization.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Beyond his work in scouting, Harkins made a significant impact on the game in player representation early in his career. He notably served as a player agent for standout defenceman Ed Jovanovski during his rise to prominence with the Windsor Spitfires, guiding the young star as he became the first overall selection in the 1994 NHL Draft.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Originally from North Ridgeville, Ohio, Harkins was part of a deeply rooted hockey family. His passion for the sport was shared closely with his brothers, Todd and Brett, who both went on to play in the National Hockey League. That family legacy continues today with his nephew, Jansen Harkins, currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks. Harkins had most recently been residing in Naples, Florida.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">The Ontario Hockey League extends its deepest condolences to the Harkins family, the Flint Firebirds organization, and Don\u2019s many friends and colleagues throughout the hockey world during this difficult time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The OHL is saddened by news of the passing of Flint Firebirds scout Don Harkins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":298096,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[{"term_id":2201,"name":"In Memoriam","slug":"in-memoriam","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2216,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":142,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1968"}],"class_list":["post-298095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-in-memoriam","category-186","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/14154908\/Don-Harkins-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\/298095","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=298095"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298095\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/298096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=298095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=298095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=298095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":298091,"date":"2026-05-14T14:09:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T18:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/?p=298091"},"modified":"2026-05-14T14:07:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T18:07:30","slug":"ohl-overtime-heroes-program-donates-45000-to-charitable-causes-during-2026-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/ohl-overtime-heroes-program-donates-45000-to-charitable-causes-during-2026-playoffs","title":{"rendered":"OHL Overtime Heroes Program Donates $45,000 to Charitable Causes During 2026 Playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><strong>TORONTO &#8211; 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A press conference will be held at 11:00am on Friday, May 15 in the Bay Room at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre.<\/p>\n<p>A former Memorial Cup champion with the Windsor Spitfires who has most recently served as an NHLPA certified player agent, Nother will assume the roles of President and Governor of the Attack, focused on all aspects of the club\u2019s hockey strategy, player development, and competitive direction. Joining him is McClure, Managing Partner and President of EDSP, who brings over 20 years of experience as a founder, CEO, and entrepreneur to the Attack\u2019s ownership team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to welcome Tyler Nother as the leader of this next phase of hockey in Owen Sound,\u201d said OHL Commissioner Bryan Crawford. \u201cTyler has built a reputation over many years as someone deeply committed to the player experience and to the long-term health of our league. He is perfectly positioned to lead this new chapter of the Owen Sound Attack, and we are proud to have him as a partner in the OHL.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Owen Sound has been home to OHL hockey since 1989, with the ownership group of Dr. Bob Severs along with Peter and Paul MacDermid having overseen operations of the Attack since the year 2000 when they purchased the franchise as part of a group that also consisted of Brian Johnson as well as the late Frank Coulter and Fay Harshman. Throughout their ownership tenure, the Attack have produced NHL stars such as Bobby Ryan, Jordan Binnington and Nick Suzuki, with the club winning a J. Ross Robertson Cup title in 2011.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe League has deep gratitude for the stewardship of Dr. Bob Severs, along with Peter and Paul MacDermid,\u201d said Crawford. \u201cTheir commitment ensured that Owen Sound consistently had a team the community could be proud of, both on and off the ice. We thank them for their years of dedication and for identifying such a strong successor ownership group to continue building the Attack in Owen Sound.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Severs will continue in a leadership role as Head of Business Operations and Community Relations, ensuring continuity and a sustained commitment to Owen Sound. Peter and Paul MacDermid will also support the team in advisory capacities.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming 2026-27 campaign will mark the 37th season of OHL hockey in Owen Sound. For additional information on the Attack\u2019s new ownership group, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/owen-sound-attack-announce-new-ownership-group-through-franchise-sale\">click here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The OHL Board of Governors has approved the transfer of ownership of the Owen Sound Attack Hockey Club.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":298089,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[{"term_id":2673,"name":"OHL News","slug":"ohl-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2689,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3708,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2933"},{"term_id":86,"name":"Owen Sound 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