OHL Cup - Feed https://chl.ca/ohlcup/tag/barrie-colts/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:05:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 2026 OHL Cup Gatordade All-Star Team https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/2026-ohl-cup-gatordade-all-star-team Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:52:39 +0000 Hayley Whitty https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/2026-ohl-cup-gatordade-all-star-team Forward - Austin Hall (Detroit HoneyBaked) 7 GP, 7 G, 7 A, 14 PTS. Leading Detroit HoneyBaked to championship glory with a pair of goals in the Final, Austin Hall led the OHL Cup with 14 points, headlined by a hat-trick in Detroit's tournament-opening win over the Toronto Marlboros. Forward - Kash Kwajah (Toronto Jr. Canadiens) 7 GP, 3 G, 10 A, 13 PTS. Kash Kwajah finished tied for second in tournament scoring with 13 points, potting 10 of those in a span of three games. He collected three assists in a 6-0 win over the Sun County Panthers, two goals and two assists in a 5-0 triumph over the Eastern Ontario Wild and a goal and two helpers in a 4-1 win over TPH Academy. Forward - Brayden Grima (Toronto Jr. Canadiens) 7 GP, 5 G, 8 A, 13 PTS. Brayden Grima joined Kwajah with 13 points including three separate three-point efforts. He came up big with a goal and assist in JRC's 3-2 Semi-Final win over Upper Canada College, collecting an assist on Kade O'Rourke's game-winner. Defence - Kade O'Rourke (Toronto Jr. Canadiens) 7 GP, 4 G, 6 A, 10 PTS. Underage standout Kade O'Rourke flashed his skill throughout the tournament, putting up points in six different contests. The right-shot blueliner scored a highlight reel game-winner in the Semi-Finals and managed to find the back of the net in three consecutive games. Defence - Ryan Beaulieu (London Jr. Knights) 6 GP, 5 G, 6 A, 11 PTS. Ryan Beaulieu of the London Jr. Knights led all defencemen with 11 points, registering six consecutive multi-point outings. Beaulieu earned MVP honours for the Jr. Knights in their Quarterfinal and Semi-Final action, and was a constant presence on the ice for the green and gold throughout the week. Goaltender - Carter Nash (Detroit HoneyBaked) 5-0, 1.80 GAA, .940 SV% Carter Nash backstopped Detroit HoneyBaked to an OHL Cup title, making 23 saves in Saturday's Championship Final. He was also busy in the Semi-Final, making 38 saves to help Detroit outlast the London Jr. Knights in a 5-3 triumph.]]> Austin Hall earns Tim Adams Memorial Award as OHL Cup MVP https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/austin-hall-earns-tim-adams-memorial-award-as-ohl-cup-mvp Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:26:01 +0000 Hayley Whitty https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/austin-hall-earns-tim-adams-memorial-award-as-ohl-cup-mvp TORONTO - Scoring twice in Saturday's OHL Cup Championship Final, Detroit HoneyBaked forward Austin Hall earned both Player of the Game recognition as well as the Tim Adams Memorial Award as the Most Valuable Player of the 2026 OHL Cup. Hall led the tournament with 14 points (7-7--14) over seven games, turning heads in Saturday's final to help HoneyBaked become the first American-based team to hoist the OHL Cup. His 46 shots on goal led the tournament and his plus-10 rating was the second-highest. A product of Livonia, Michigan, Hall had points in all seven OHL Cup contests, with six of those of the multi-point variety. He opened the showcase with a hat-trick in a 3-1 win over the Toronto Marlboros on Tuesday. He was prominent in both of Detroit's Thursday wins, collecting two assists in an 8-3 victory over the Markham Majors in the Quarterfinals before chipping in a goal and assist in a 5-3 Semi-Final win over the London Jr. Knights. Hall was also named to the OHL Cup All-Star Team alongside HoneyBaked teammate Carter Nash in the crease. The Tim Adams Memorial Award is annually presented in honour of Tim Adams, who was a graduate of the Greater Toronto Hockey League and a long-time coach of both the Toronto Marlboros and Toronto Young Nationals prior to his passing following a battle with cancer. Tim Adams Memorial Trophy Winners (MVP): 2026 – Austin Hall – Detroit HoneyBaked (7G, 7A) 2025 – Cam Warren – Toronto Jr. Canadiens (6G, 7A) 2024 – Ethan Belchetz – Oakville Rangers (5G, 6A) 2023 – Jake O'Brien – Toronto Jr. Canadiens (7G, 10A) 2022 – Michael Misa – Mississauga Senators (10G, 10A) 2019 – Shane Wright – Don Mills Flyers (8G, 10A) 2018 – Dylan Robinson – Toronto Jr. Canadiens (6G, 5A) 2017 – Mike Petizian – Mississauga Reps (5G, 8A) 2016 – Andrei Berezinskiy – York Simcoe Express (5-0, 2.09 GAA) 2015 – Ryan McLeod – Toronto Marlboros (3G, 4A) 2014 – Michael McLeod – Toronto Marlboros (7G, 4A) 2013 – Adam Craievich – Oakville Rangers (5G, 2A) 2012 – Connor McDavid – Toronto Marlboros (11G, 8A) 2011 – Aaron Berisha – Toronto Marlboros (8G, 5A) 2010 – Sean Monahan – Mississauga Rebels (7G, 6A) 2009 – Lucas Lessio – Toronto Marlboros (5G, 6A) 2008 – John McFarland – Toronto Jr. Canadiens (8G, 7A) 2007 – Casey Cizikas – Mississauga IceDogs (2G, 1A) 2006 – Steven Stamkos – Markham Waxers (4G, 7A) 2005 – Sam Gagner – Toronto Marlies (7G, 10A) 2004 – Harrison Reed – York Simcoe Express 2003 – Jhase Sniderman – Toronto Young Nats]]> Detroit HoneyBaked comes out on top at 2026 OHL Cup https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/detroit-honeybaked-comes-out-on-top-at-2026-ohl-cup Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:04:53 +0000 Hayley Whitty https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/detroit-honeybaked-comes-out-on-top-at-2026-ohl-cup TORONTO - For the first time in OHL Cup history, an American-based team has come away as champions. Detroit HoneyBaked outlasted the Toronto Jr. Canadiens 3-1 to come out on top at the annual showcase of OHL Draft eligible talent, closing out the event with a perfect 7-0 record. A big Saturday afternoon crowd took in the action at Mattamy Athletic Centre, formerly Maple Leaf Gardens in downtown Toronto as tournament MVP Austin Hall lit the lamp twice for HoneyBaked, scoring the deciding goal on a rebound four minutes into the third period. It's the latest in a series of momentous victories for HoneyBaked, who emerged as Michigan state champions last month and also won the Whitby International Silver Stick tournament back in November. "Words can't describe it," said Hall, who led the OHL Cup in scoring with 14 points. "First American team to do it - it's history. "We've been a third period team all year long, coming back from behind and just pushing and having grit. Our saying is 'grittiness,' we just love to play hockey." Reid Fallon opened the scoring with his first of the tournament 5:08 into the first period with assists from Max Mitchell and Max Lappan. HoneyBaked led 1-0 after a tight-checking first period. The Jr. Canadiens drew even on a goal from Jackson Zinkie 1:29 into the second as he was the beneficiary of a hard net drive from blueliner Anthony Peragine who rushed down the wing. Knotted at one to start the third, HoneyBaked came up with the decisive goal-ahead goal as Hall put-home a rebound off Ivan Belikov's initial point shot. Hall cashed-in on the empty net for his seventh goal of the showcase with 21 seconds to go, sealing the win for HoneyBaked to make OHL Cup history. HoneyBaked outshot the Jr. Canadiens 28-24 as goaltender Carter Nash turned in 23 saves to improve to 5-0 in the tournament. "I'm so proud of the boys, they've worked hard for this and it's been one of our goals since the start of the season," said HoneyBaked Head Coach Matthew Romaniski. "We were serious about coming and winning this. It was good to come up here and finish out the year the right way. The boys have been focused and dedicated. I think we did a pretty good job this week." OHL Commissioner Bryan Crawford was on-hand to present the OHL Cup to Detroit HoneyBaked captain Max Lappan. The Toronto Jr. Canadiens come away as silver medalists with a tournament record of 6-1, appearing in the OHL Cup Championship Final for the third time in the last four years. Brayden Grima and Kash Kwajah finish tied for second in OHL Cup scoring with 13 points respectively. Detroit HoneyBaked emerged victorious from a field of 25 teams, the most the OHL Cup has featured in its 23-year history. The event was once again hosted in partnership with the Greater Toronto Hockey League. ]]> OHL Announces 2026 U16 AAA Player of the Year Awards https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/ohl-announces-2026-u16-aaa-player-of-the-year-awards Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:49:55 +0000 Hayley Whitty https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/ohl-announces-2026-u16-aaa-player-of-the-year-awards TORONTO – With the 2026 OHL Cup Championship Final underway, the Ontario Hockey League has announced the seven recipients of 2026 U16 AAA Player of the Year Awards for players representing the four Ontario Hockey Federation Member Partners including the Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario (ALLIANCE), Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL), Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA), and both the Ontario Minor Hockey Association’s (OMHA) East and West regions, along with Hockey Eastern Ontario (HEO) and Hockey Northwestern Ontario (HNO). “A big congratulations goes out to the recipients of this year’s awards. Thank you to the families, coaches, and teammates for their tremendous support of these remarkable players over the course of the season and throughout their minor hockey careers,” said Brodie Barrick, the OHL’s Director of Player Experience. “The OHL is proud to recognize all the hard work, dedication, and extraordinary accomplishments from across Ontario. We thank all players for another great season and wish them the very best of luck in their hockey and academic careers.” The awards are presented annually to honour the U16 AAA players who best exemplify outstanding ability and the qualities of sportsmanship and leadership as selected by a panel of Ontario Hockey League hockey operations staff.   ALLIANCE U16 AAA Player of the Year – Drew Bate (London Jr. Knights) Leading the London Jr. Knights to an ALLIANCE championship, Drew Bate led the circuit in scoring with 72 points (34-38--72) over just 27 games during the regular season. He added 21 points (7-14--21) over eight playoff contests, helping one of the best Jr. Knights teams in recent memory reach the OHL Cup Semi-Final, recording 13 points (6-7--13) in the showcase. Past Winners: 2025 – Jaakko Wycisk, Sun County Panthers 2024 – Parker Vaughan, Elgin-Middlesex Canucks 2023 – Ryan Roobroeck, London Jr. Knights 2022 – Lucas Karmiris, Brantford 99ers 2020 – Bryce McConnell-Barker, London Jr. Knights 2019 – Deni Goure, Chatham-Kent Cyclones 2018 – Matthew Maggio, Sun County Panthers 2017 – Ryan Suzuki, London Jr. Knights 2016 – Owen Lalonde, Windsor Jr. Spitfires 2015 – Nick Suzuki, London Jr. Knights 2014 – Anthony Salinitri, Windsor Jr. Spitfires 2013 – Travis Konecny, Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs 2012 – Jared McCann, London Jr. Knights Gold 2011 – Bo Horvat, Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs   GTHL U16 AAA Player of the Year – Kash Kwajah (Toronto Jr. Canadiens) The Jr. Canadiens produce the GTHL U16 AAA Player of the Year for a second straight season, with high-scoring forward Kash Kwajah claiming the honour. He racked up 63 points (28-35--63) over 31 games, helping lead JRC to the GTHL Finals. The Etobicoke, ON product has enjoyed an impressive OHL Cup, entering the final with 13 points (3-10--13) over six contests. Past Winners: 2025 – Cam Warren, Toronto Jr. Canadiens 2024 – Adam Valentini, Toronto Marlboros 2023 – William Moore, Toronto Marlboros 2022 – Malcolm Spence, Mississauga Senators 2020 – Pano Fimis, Toronto Jr. Canadiens 2019 – Shane Wright, Don Mills Flyers 2018 – Jamie Drysdale, Toronto Marlboros 2017 – Nick Porco, Vaughan Kings 2016 – Ryan Merkley, Toronto Jr. Canadiens 2015 – Ryan McLeod, Toronto Marlboros 2014 – Adam Mascherin, Vaughan Kings 2013 – Dylan Strome, Toronto Marlboros 2012 – Connor McDavid, Toronto Marlboros 2011 – Nick Ritchie, Toronto Marlboros   HEO U16 AAA Player of the Year – Cole Krottner (Ottawa Valley Titans) Cole Krottner gives the Ottawa Valley Titans organization a second-straight U16 AAA HEO Player of the Year. The forward from Stittsville, ON produced a league-leading 50 points (18-32--50) over 31 regular season games, and added six points (2-4--6) over seven playoff outings. Past Winners: 2025 – Kaden McGregor, Ottawa Valley Titans 2024 – Max Crete, Upper Canada Cyclones 2023 – Quinn Beauchesne, Nepean Raiders 2022 – Cole Beaudoin, Nepean Raiders 2020 – Cedrick Guindon, Rockland Nationals 2019 – Mason McTavish, Pembroke Lumber Kings 2018 – Josh Barnes, Cornwall Colts 2017 – Alexandre Hogue, Cumberland Grads 2016 – Paul Larabie, Nepean Raiders 2015 – Gabriel Vilardi, CIH Academy 2014 – William Bitten, Ottawa Jr. 67’s 2013 – Andrew Peski, Ottawa Jr. 67’s 2012 – Andrew Abou-Assaly, Ottawa Jr. 67’s 2011 – Nicholas Baptiste, Ottawa Senators   HNO U16 AAA Player of the Year – Charlie Crane (Thunder Bay Kings) Thunder Bay Kings defenceman Charlie Crane is this year's HNO U16 AAA Player of the Year. The late 2010-born rearguard logged big minutes for the Kings all season long. Past Winners: 2025 – Eleazer Andrusco, Thunder Bay Kings 2024 – Brady Cates, Thunder Bay Kings 2023 – Carter Poddubny, Thunder Bay Kings 2020 – Brodie McLeod, Thunder Bay Kings 2019 – Jack Michaelis, Thunder Bay Kings 2018 – Michael Stubbs, Thunder Bay Kings 2017 – Christian Cicigoi, Thunder Bay Kings 2016 – Quintin Loon-Stewardson, Thunder Bay Kings 2015 – Kyle Auger, Thunder Bay Kings 2014 – Brad Belisle, Thunder Bay Kings 2013 – Zach Grzelewski, Thunder Bay Kings 2012 – Bryce Martyn, Thunder Bay Kings 2011 – Nolan Nicholas, Thunder Bay Kings   NOHA U16 AAA Player of the Year – Tayden Smith (Sudbury Jr. Wolves) Sudbury Wolves U16 defenceman Tayden Smith takes top honours in the NOHA, finishing the year with 29 points (8-21--29) over 34 games on the blue line. He had a solid OHL Cup showcase, producing a goal and two assists over four contests with Team NOHA. Past Winners: 2025 - Adam Pseniczny, Soo Jr. Greyhounds 2024 – Mason Walker, Sudbury Jr. Wolves 2023 – Hudson Chitaroni, Soo Jr. Greyhounds 2022 – Nolan Newton, Sudbury Nickel Capitals 2020 – Connor Toms, Soo Jr. Greyhounds 2019 – Chase Stillman, Sudbury Minor Midget Wolves 2018 – Pacey Schlueting, North Bay Trappers 2017 – Camaryn Baber, Soo Midget Greyhounds 2016 – Damien Giroux, Sudbury Minor Midget Wolves 2015 – Cayse Ton, New Liskeard Cubs 2014 – Zach Dorval, Soo Thunder 2013 – Blake Speers, Soo Thunder 2012 – Michael Amadio, Sault Ste. Marie North Stars 2011 – Ryan Kujawinski, Sudbury Minor Midget Wolves   OMHA East U16 AAA Player of the Year – Kyler Lauder (Central Ontario Wolves) Kyler Lauder of the Central Ontario Wolves led the entire OMHA with 69 points (35-34--69) over 32 games and is this year's OMHA East U16 AAA Player of the Year. The left-wing from Uxbridge, ON added 16 points (7-9--16) over 10 playoff matchups. Past Winners: 2025 – Brock Chitaroni, Barrie Jr. Colts 2024 – Maddox Dagenais, Quinte Red Devils 2023 – Owen Griffin, York-Simcoe Express 2022 – Ethan Procyszyn, North Central Predators 2020 – Donovan McCoy, Quinte Red Devils 2019 – Brenden Sirizzotti, Whitby Wildcats 2018 – Quinton Byfield, York Simcoe Express 2017 – Alex Newhook, York Simcoe Express 2016 – Aidan Dudas, North Central Predators 2015 – Brady Gilmour, Quinte Red Devils 2014 – Chris Paquette, Greater Kingston Jr Frontenacs   OMHA West U16 AAA Player of the Year – Evan Bannister (Credit River Capitals) Evan Bannister helped lead the Credit River Capitals to an OHL championship, and is this year's OMHA West U16 AAA Player of the Year. Credit River's captain led the OMHA with 38 goals, finishing the year with 64 points (38-26--64) over 33 games before adding 17 points (9-8--17) over six playoff outings. Bannister's OHL Cup featured eight points (5-3--8) over four games. Past Winners: 2025 – Aleksandr Sementsov, Halton Hurricanes 2024 – Ethan Belchetz, Oakville Rangers 2023 – Matthew Schaefer, Halton Hurricanes 2022 – Luca Testa, Niagara North Stars 2020 – Sam Alfano, Southern Tier Admirals 2019 – Lawson Sherk, Halton Hurricanes 2018 – Cameron Tolnai, Oakville Rangers 2017 – Matthew Dunsmoor, Guelph Jr. Gryphons 2016 – Adam McMaster, Niagara North Stars 2015 – Liam Stevens, Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs 2014 – Rylee St Onge, Niagara North Stars *prior to 2014 there was a single OMHA Player of the Year award recipient Past OMHA Players of the Year: 2013 – Matt Spencer, Oakville Rangers* 2012 – Nik Coric, York Simcoe Express* 2011 – Alex Yuill, Quinte Red Devils* For more information please visit www.ohlcup.ca.]]> Toronto Jr. Canadiens face Detroit HoneyBaked in 2026 OHL Cup Final https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/toronto-jr-canadiens-face-detroit-honeybaked-in-2026-ohl-cup-final Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:23:33 +0000 Hayley Whitty https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/toronto-jr-canadiens-face-detroit-honeybaked-in-2026-ohl-cup-final available for purchase through Ticketmaster. This afternoon's game will stream live for free across FloHockey's social media and YouTube platforms. ]]> 2026 OHL Cup: Semi-Final Recap https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/2026-ohl-cup-semi-final-recap Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:32:10 +0000 Hayley Whitty https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/2026-ohl-cup-semi-final-recap Stay tuned throughout the day for rolling updates from the OHL Cup, with quarter-final recaps and top performers from every matchup.   Schedule: 6:00 PM - Rink 1 - SF 1 - HoneyBaked vs. London Jr. Knights 8:00 PM - Rink 1 - SF 2 - Toronto Jr. Canadiens vs. Upper Canada College   Game Recaps:  Jr. Canadiens Edge UCC to Advance to Final Upper Canada College Blues vs. Toronto Jr. Canadiens Final: 3 (JRC) – 2 (UCC) The Toronto Jr. Canadiens are headed to the OHL Cup Final after a hard-fought 3-2 win over Upper Canada College Blues in semifinal action. JRC struck early in the opening period, as Khov Long (2) gave the Jr. Canadiens the lead. Upper Canada responded shortly after, with Carmine Liss (3) finding the back of the net to even things up at one.  Brayden Grima (5) would regain the lead for Toronto less than a minute later with his fifth of the tournament, making it 2-1 heading into the intermission. Upper Canada, however, would pull even once again in the second period, as George Majic (1) scored on the power play to tie the game at two. In the third, it was underaged defenceman Kade O’Rourke (4) who would play hero in the final minutes with a tough-angle top-shelf goal that would stand as the eventual game-winner.  Despite UCC pulling their goalie for the extra attacker, JRC held strong the rest to secure the victory and punch their ticket to the championship game. The 2010-born Jr. Canadiens now carry the program back to the final, following last year’s 2009 group that captured the OHL Cup championship.   New Era Players of the Game:  Upper Canada College: Max Fransen (D) Toronto Jr. Canadiens: Brayden Grima (F) – 1G, 1A Gamecentre     HoneyBaked Advances to Final with Win Over Jr. Knights London Jr. Knights vs. Detroit HoneyBaked Final: 5 (HB) – 3 (LDN) Detroit HoneyBaked punched their ticket to the OHL Cup Final with a 5-3 victory over the London Jr. Knights in semifinal action. HoneyBaked opened the scoring early in the first period, as Easton Dozark (4) capitalized on the power play to give Detroit the lead. London, though, would answer back, with Finley Butler (4) scoring on the man advantage to even the game. Detroit regained the lead before the end of the frame, as Liam Voit (2) found the back of the net to make it 2-1 heading into the intermission. The momentum carried into the second period, where Voit (3) struck again to extend the HoneyBaked lead. Austin Hall (5) followed not long after with what would stand as the game-winning goal, giving Detroit a 4-1 advantage. HoneyBaked added another early in the third, with Blake Stephens (4) scoring on the power play.  London pushed back late with a pair of power-play goals from Ryan Beaulieu (4), cutting into the deficit, but it was not enough to mount a comeback as HoneyBaked held on for the win.   New Era Players of the Game:  London Jr. Knights: Ryan Beaulieu (D) – 2G Detroit HoneyBaked: Liam Voit (F) – 2G, 1A Gamecentre]]> 2026 OHL Cup: Quarterfinals Recap https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/2026-ohl-cup-quarterfinals-recap Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:05:19 +0000 Hayley Whitty https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/2026-ohl-cup-quarterfinals-recap Stay tuned throughout the day for rolling updates from the OHL Cup, with quarter-final recaps and top performers from every matchup.   Schedule: 10:00 AM – Rink 1 – QF 1 – HoneyBaked vs Markham Majors 10:30 AM – Rink 2 – QF 4 – Detroit Little Caesars vs London Jr Knights 11:45 AM – Rink 1 – QF 3 – Upper Canada College vs Don Mills Flyers 12:15 PM – Rink 2 – QF 2 – Toronto Jr Canadiens vs TPH   Game Recaps: Jr. Canadiens Surge Past TPH Academy to Advance to Semi-Finals TPH Academy vs. Toronto Jr. Canadiens Final: 4 (JRC) – 1 (TPH)The Toronto Jr. Canadiens secured their spot in the OHL Cup semi-finals with a 4-1 victory over TPH Academy in quarter-final action. TPH opened the scoring just minutes into the first period, as Ethan Mears (1) found the back of the net to give his team the early 1-0 lead. JRC responded in the second period and took control of the game in a quick burst. Kash Kwajah (3) evened the score on the power play before Kade O’Rourke (3) followed it up just moments later, also on the man advantage, to give Toronto their first lead of the game. The momentum continued to swing in JRC’s favour as Jude Litman (1) added an insurance marker later in the frame, extending the lead to 3-1 heading into the third period. Toronto would put the game out of reach early in the final frame, as Alessandro Cadorin (2) scored just 10 seconds into the period to make it 4-1. “I wouldn’t say it's confidence as much as it is trust in one another, which makes us feel comfortable on the ice,” said Kash Kwajah. “I know we’re going to be bringing our best effort tonight so we can advance to the finals.” From there, the Jr. Canadiens shut things down defensively to secure the win and punch their ticket to the semi-finals. “I’m expecting them to bring their best, as will we, so we will have to see who comes out on top,” Kwajah added. With the victory, the Jr. Canadiens will face Upper Canada College at 8:00 p.m. tonight in the semi-finals. New Era Players of the Game: TPH Academy: Jake Hall (D) Toronto Jr. Canadiens: Kash Kwajah (F) – 1G, 2A   UCC Punches Ticket to Semi-Finals with 4-2 Win Over Don Mills Don Mills Flyers vs Upper Canada College Blues Final: 4 (UCC) - 2 (DMF) A strong first period from the Upper Canada College Blues helped propel them to a 4-2 victory over the Don Mills Flyers in the 2026 OHL Cup quarter-finals. “We have the confidence to [win close games],” explained UCC forward Bohdan Gorenstein, “we’ve been in these situations all year long, even against these guys. We live for those types of games where it’s close and we know we’ll get the job done.” It was Cole Coristine (2) of Don Mills who opened the scoring early in the first period to get the Flyers off to a good start. Max Fransen (2) answered right back for UCC to even the game 1-1 and get the ball rolling for his team. That momentum continued for the Blues when Cammie List (2) added another just 42 seconds later. With under a minute to go in the first period Logan Prud’Homme (5) netted his fifth of the tournament to make it a 3-1 at the intermission. Don Mills needed a good start to the third period and that’s exactly what they got, taking advantage of an early powerplay with Gavin Godick (2) scoring to bring his team within one. Fans moved to the edge of their seats late in the game when UCC’s Jay Nimchonok got called for hooking to send Don Mills to the powerplay again with a chance to tie the game. Instead, it was UCC’s Bohdan Gorenstein (5) with a short handed goal that gave the Blues enough breathing room to wrap up the win.  “Throughout the tournament me and Norris have gotten a couple of those and I saw that he had the chance to go with the puck so I followed him and he sent it across,” said Gorenstein, “it was a surreal feeling.” Upper Canada College will play the winner of the TPH versus Toronto Jr Canadiens quarter-final game.    New Era Player of the Game Don Mills Flyers - Ryder Evans Upper Canada College - Cole Guizzetti Gamecentre     Jr. Knights Outlast Little Caesars to Advance to Semi-Finals London Jr. Knights vs. Detroit Little Caesars Final: 8 (LDN) – 6 (DLC) The London Jr. Knights secured their spot in the OHL Cup semi-finals with an 8-6 victory over the highly-ranked Detroit Little Caesars in a fast-paced, back-and-forth quarter-final matchup. Detroit opened the scoring early in the first period, as Benjamin Slavick (3) gave Little Caesars the early lead. London responded later in the frame with Drew Bate (6) tying the game, but Detroit quickly regained the lead through Alexander Smidt (1) to make it 2-1. The Jr. Knights answered with a strong push to close out the period, as Quinn Roberts (3) scored on the power play to even things up. Jake Readings (1) then gave London their first lead of the game early in the second period. Detroit pulled even once again with Aiden Kelly (4), but Bate (7) converted on a penalty shot to restore London’s advantage and net his second of the game. The Jr. Knights continued to build momentum, as Ryan Beaulieu (3) extended the lead to 5-3. But Detroit refused to go away, as Colin Kennedy (4) cut the deficit just seconds into the third period. London answered once again through Ryan Salmoni (5), but Detroit kept pressing as Aiden Kelly (5) and Colin Kennedy (5) struck in quick succession to tie the game at six. With the pressure mounting, Cameron Jolicœur (3) delivered the game-winning goal for London midway through the third period. From there, Graham Littlejohn (3) added an empty-netter late to secure the high-scoring 8-6 victory. With the win, the Jr. Knights become the second team to punch their ticket to the semi-finals. They will face Detroit HoneyBaked at 6:00 p.m. tonight.   New Era Players of the Game:  London Jr. Knights: Ryan Beaulieu (D) – 1G, 1A Detroit Little Caesars: Colin Kennedy (F) – 2G Gamecentre     Honeybaked Advances to OHL Cup Semi-Finals Markham Majors vs Detroit Honeybaked Final: 8 (HB) - 3 (MAJ) The first quarter-final of the 2026 OHL Cup saw Detroit Honeybaked take down the Markham Majors by a score of 8-3. Honeybaked led for 44:17 of the 45:00 game.  “We were just working hard and getting in front of the net, “ said Honeybaked’s Easton Ozark after the win, “we’re getting shots through and they’re going in.” The scoring started eleven seconds into the game with a goal by Blake Stephens (1). Near the midway mark of the period Joseph Fenwick (3) scored for Markham to tie the game. The tie didn’t last long as Anders Ogger (2) scored just 32 seconds later to give Honeybaked the 2-1 lead that they carried into the first intermission.  The Detroit based team scored four goals on nine shots in the second period and eventually skated away with the 8-3 victory. Ozark had a pretty simple plan for in between games, “get a good nap in, get some food and come back”. Honeybaked will play the winner of the Detroit Little Caesars versus London Jr. Knights quarter-final game.   New Era Player of the Game Markham Majors - Joseph Fenwick (F) 1G Detroit Honeybaked - Carter Nash (G) 29 SVS Gamecentre     ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Twenty-five teams will embark on the 2026 OHL Cup Showcase, with tournament games beginning at 12:00pm on Monday, March 30th, culminating in the Championship Final that will take place on Saturday, April 4th at Mattamy Athletic Centre in downtown Toronto, with puck drop at 2:00pm. The OHL Cup has established itself as a premier development tournament, serving as a critical showcase for the next generation of hockey talent. A total of 223 OHL Cup graduates have advanced to play in the OHL en route to the National Hockey League (NHL), including 114 players currently on NHL rosters.]]> 2026 OHL Cup: Day 3 Recap https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/2026-ohl-cup-day-3 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:30:40 +0000 Hayley Whitty https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/2026-ohl-cup-day-3 Stay tuned throughout the day for rolling updates from the OHL Cup, with game recaps, key moments, and top performers from every matchup.   Stars Close Out Tournament with Win Over Wild Eastern Ontario Wild vs. Niagara North Stars Final: 6 (NIA) – 3 (EOW) The Niagara North Stars closed out their OHL Cup campaign with a 6-3 victory over the Eastern Ontario Wild, outshooting them 28-19. Despite the win, neither team advanced to the quarter-finals. Niagara opened the scoring in the first period, as Kaelen Ruddy (2) capitalized on the power play to give the Stars the early lead. The Stars built on that momentum in the second, with Kohen Chrastina (2) doubling the advantage before Sam Lagrotteria (2) added another to make it 3-0 heading into the third. Eastern Ontario pushed back in the final frame, with Lawson McCann (1) getting the Wild on the board early. Nathan Hewitt (2) responded for Niagara to restore the three-goal cushion, but the Wild continued to battle. Theo Gravelle (1) cut into the deficit on the power play, and Zack Ouellet (3) followed with a shorthanded marker to bring Eastern Ontario within two. However, Niagara sealed the game late, as Joshua Bertrand (1) scored shorthanded into the empty net before Jacob Greene (3) added another to round out the scoring.   New Era Players of the Game:  Eastern Wild: Zack Ouellet (F) – 1G Niagara North: Jacob Greene (F) – 1G, 2A Gamecentre     Express and Hill Play to 5-5 Tie York Simcoe Express vs Hill Academy Final: 5 (YSE) - 5 (HILL) The York Simcoe Express (1-2-1-0) and Hill Academy (1-0-1-2) went back and forth all game long and played to a 5-5 tie to wrap up their 2026 OHL Cup tournaments. Neither team held a lead larger than one goal and this was just the second tie of the entire tournament. The game was tied going into the third period with the Hill taking a lead on a goal by Gabriel Barakat (1). Hill responded on a tally by Cooper Niquet (2). Past the midway mark of the third it was Tanner Adams (6) scoring in hopes that this would be the winner but Carter Morrison (1) had the equalizer for York Simcoe. There was great back and forth action in overtime but neither team was able to find a winner. Hill Academy went from playing in a wildcard game to becoming one of just five teams to finish the round robin without a regulation loss. The other five teams won their respective division while Hill will miss out on the quarter finals. York Simcoe had a great season as OMHA finalists and also made it to the final of the Steve Richey Tournament of Champions. “They said to have a great time,” said Express Captain Everest McClellan, “we had a tough tournament but we finished strong so that’s good… I’m so proud of this team, we’ve come so far and I love these guys.”   New Era Player of the Game York Simcoe Express - Mateo Zamora (F) 1G 1A Hill Academy - Brayden Jaravata (D) Gamecentre     Caps Wrap up OHL Cup with 9-2 Win Upper Canada Cyclones vs Credit River Capitals Final: 8 (CRC) - 2 (UPCC) Evan Bannister and the Credit River Capitals (2-2-0-0) ended their 2026 OHL Cup with a statement 9-2 win over the Upper Canada Cyclones on Wednesday night. “We were just saying to enjoy the last day,” said Bannister, the Capitals Captain, “just because we were out of the tournament doesn’t mean we’re not going to compete, I think everyone just wanted to have fun and take in the last day that we had to play minor hockey.’ The first period had the makings of a good game and got started with Bannister (2) kicking off his great night with a goal just 41 seconds in. Cyclones forward Isaya Papineau (2) tied the game a few minutes later with a powerplay goal. Bannister (3) restored the Capitals lead briefly until Julian Melo (2) capitalized on a penalty shot for UPCC.  Credit River exploded for five goals in the middle frame and added a couple more in the final frame en route to a 9-2 win and a great send off to their 2025/26 campaign that was highlighted by an OMHA Championship in the middle of March. “I’m just very proud of my team, the emotions are coming in because it’s our last minor hockey game,” said Bannister, “it’s a sad day but I also think it’s a good thing because I made so many memories with these guys… they’re brothers to me, I’m just so proud of how far we came.” Credit River won both of their games on the final day to bring their record to an even 2-2-0-0. The HEO regular season champion Upper Canada Cyclones finished 0-4-0-0.    New Era Player of the Game Upper Canada Cyclones - Isaya Papineau (F) 1G Credit River Capitals - Evan Bannister (F) 2G 4A Gamecentre     Little Caesars Cruise Past Majors, Clinch Lindros Division Markham Majors vs. Detroit Little Caesars Final: 6 (DLC) – 1 (MAJ) Detroit Little Caesars delivered a strong all-around performance, defeating the Markham Majors 6-1, clinching first place in the Lindros Division with the win. “I think it went well. The first two periods were really solid. In the third, we kind of slowed down a little, but we got the job done, and we’re ready for the quarters tomorrow,” said Aiden Kelly. Detroit wasted no time getting on the board, as Aiden Ali (1) opened the scoring early in the first period. Tristan D’Elia (2) followed shortly after, netting what would stand as the game-winning goal to give Little Caesars an early 2-0 lead. Stephen Knight (1) added another before the end of the frame, extending Detroit’s advantage to three heading into the intermission. The momentum carried into the second period, where Samuel Nowlan (5) struck on the power play to make it 4-0. Nowlan added his second of the game early in the third, continuing Detroit’s offensive push. Markham managed to break the shutout late in regulation, with Peter Cortese (1) getting the Majors on the board. However, Detroit answered right back, as Colin Kennedy (3) rounded out the scoring to secure the 6-1 victory. “We've been playing great. We just have to keep the foot on the gas and just go from there,” Kelly added. “Just do what our team does best – score goals, get pucks deep, have a great forecheck and just win.”   New Era Players of the Game:  Detroit Little Caesars: Aiden Kelly (F) – 2A Markham Majors: Konstantinos Housseas (D) Gamecentre     UCC Takes Down Red Devils Quinte Red Devils vs Upper Canada College Blues Final: 6 (UCC) - 1 (QRD) With a 6-1 win over the Quinte Red Devils (2-2-0-0) the Upper Canada College Blues (4-0-0-0) finish the 2026 OHL Cup round robin as one of just four teams to go undefeated. The stakes were high for the final round robin game in the Nash Division with the winner claiming top spot with an automatic berth into Thursday’s quarter finals. Quinte opened up the scoring in the first period with a goal by Andrew Laurin (1). They held the lead for nearly six minutes before UCC tied the game on a goal by Logan Prud’Homme (2). UCC unloaded 17 shots in the second period and were able to build up a 4-1 lead with a goal by Cammie List (1) and two from Prud’Homme (4) who completed the hattrick. Christian Del Buono (2) and Damian Norris (2) added a couple in the third period to make it a 6-1 final.  This was largest margin of victory for the Blues in the round robin and a bit of a relief for the team after going to overtime earlier this morning, “I thought it was good,” said UCC Captain Max Fransen, “Obviously, just trying to play the same way every game and see what happens, whether we’re down or we’re up.” Upper Canada College now has to wait for the round robin to conclude to see their quarter final opponent, “It’s going to be exciting, should be fun with the higher stakes,” said Fransen.   New Era Player of the Game Quinte Red Devils - Austin Ottenhof (F) Upper Canada College - Logan Prud’Homme (F) 3G Gamecentre     Honeybaked Locks Up First Place in Shanahan Division Huron Perth Lakers vs Detroit Honeybaked Final: 4 (HB) - 1 (HPL) Detroit Honeybaked (4-0-0-0) wrapped up an undefeated round robin with a 4-1 victory over the Huron Perth Lakers (0-4-0-0) on Wednesday afternoon. Entering the game, Honeybaked had already clinched first place in the Shanahan division via the head-to-head tiebreaker versus Markham. Obviously a win was important to carry this win streak and the momentum into Thursday’s quarter final. Huron Perth’s Evan Miller (3) scored at the 6:06 mark of the first period to give his team the lead. It was a lead which they held until late in the second period when Honeybaked’s Blake Stephens (2) scored on the powerplay to tie the game. This would be the first of four unanswered for the Detroit club as his goal was followed by a marker from Easton Dozark (2), Anders Ogger (1) and Cash McElmurry (3). “I think we’ve been fore-checking really hard, “said Dozark, “we’re working really hard trying to find our groove…[we’re] really confident, we have a good squad.” Honeybaked will now wait for the round robin to finish before learning their quarter final opponent.    New Era Player of the Game Huron Perth Lakers - Evan Miller (F) 1G Detroit Honeybaked - Easton Dozark (F) 1G Gamecentre

Flyers Explode for Nine in Dominant Win Over Kings Don Mills Flyers vs. Thunder Bay Kings Final: 9 (DMF) – 1 (TBAY) The Don Mills Flyers put together a commanding offensive performance, defeating the Thunder Bay Kings 9-1 while outshooting them 50-8 in their final round-robin match of the tournament, boosting their goal differential as they push to stay in the quarter-final race. “I think we played well,” said Cole Coristine. “We played connected, but could have put a couple more in. Now we’ll have to wait and see how the other games go.” Don Mills came out flying in the opening period, with Ayden Huisman (2) opening the scoring early. Luca Civille (3) followed with what would stand as the game-winning goal, before Coristine (2) added another on the power play to make it 3-0 after one. The Flyers continued to build their lead in the second period, as Gavin Murphy (2) extended the advantage early. Coristine struck again later in the frame, while Remi Filkweert (2) added another to push the lead even further. Gavin Godick (1) capped off the period with a power-play marker, giving Don Mills a 7-0 lead heading into the third. Thunder Bay got on the board in the middle frame, with John Legarde (1) scoring their lone goal of the game. Don Mills kept their foot on the gas in the final frame as Murphy added his second of the game before Peter Christakis (1) rounded out the scoring late in regulation.   New Era Players of the Game:  Don Mills Flyers: Cole Coristine (F) – 2G, 2A Thunder Bay Kings: Darwin Brinkman (D) Gamecentre     Raiders Defeat Sun County 4-2 Sun County Panthers vs Ajax-Pickering Raiders Final: 4 (APR) - 2 (SCP) The Ajax-Pickering Raiders (1-3-0-0) who got into the 2026 OHL Cup via a thrilling triple overtime win on Monday morning, wrapped up their tournament with a 4-2 win over the Sun County Panthers (0-3-1-0). “We didn’t have a great start to the round robin,” said Raiders forward and assistant captain Shea Huinink, “but it was good to end off on a win because if you win the last game of your year you’re supposed to be a champion so we’ll take it as a good thing.” By the midway mark of the game the Raiders had built up a 3-0 lead on goals by Huinink (2), Jean-Luc Moreau-Hernandez (1) and William Knights (1). Before the game got away from them, Sun County was able to capitalize on a couple powerplay advantages with goals by Colton Branovacki (1) and Dylan Naes (1) to make it a 3-2 game. Early in the third period, Matthew Taylor (1) added an insurance tally for Ajax-Pickering as they rode the 4-2 lead until the final buzzer. “We didn’t really have a great OMHA’s so we knew we were going to have a tough job getting in through the wildcard,” explained Huinink,” our big win in triple overtime gave us so much energy and let everybody else see us… we wanted to make a bunch of noise.” Both the Raiders and Panthers will miss out on tomorrow’s quarter finals.   New Era Player of the Game Sun County Panthers - Colton Branovacki (F) 1G Ajax-Pickering Raiders - Tanner Gibson (G) 23 SVS Gamecentre     Team NOHA Closes Their Week with a 3-1 Win Brantford 99ers vs Team NOHA Final: 3 (NOHA) - 1 (BFD) Team NOHA (1-3-0-0) ended their 2026 OHL Cup on a winning note with a 3-1 win over the Brantford 99ers (1-2-0-1). A goal in the first period by Team NOHA’s Logan Watson (1) was the lone one on the board until late in the game when both teams got into penalty trouble resulting in limited five-on-five hockey. Felix Sapay (1) added a powerplay goal for Team NOHA with 6:08 remaining in the game to make it a 2-0 game. The 99ers broke the shutout bid for Phoenix Bell on a powerplay goal by Emry Lowe (4) who connected on a one-timer from the right side circle. Just 37 seconds later Bryson Palahnuk (1) scored for Team NOHA as they collected their first win of the week in their final game.  “The boys were going crazy,” said Sapay, “it was awesome and it’s nice to get the boys together and get a win to close out the tournament.” Both Brantford and Team NOHA finish round robin play with two points and will not advance to the quarter finals.    New Era Player of the Game Brantford 99ers - Emry Lowe (F) 1G Team NOHA - Felix Sapay (F) 1G Gamecentre     Jr. Knights Produce Dominant Win Over Colts Barrie Colts vs. London Jr. Knights Final: 8 (LDN) – 1 (BAR) The London Jr. Knights delivered a commanding performance, defeating the Barrie Colts 8-1 to finish up round robin play.   “I think it was great [to win]... especially since we started off the tournament with a loss,” said Lucas Enwright. “It was a big net positive for the team.” London came out flying in the first period, with Ryan Salmoni (4) opening the scoring on the power play. Lucas Enwright (3) followed shortly after, netting what would stand as the game-winning goal to give the Jr. Knights a 2-0 lead. Barrie responded midway through the frame, as Jack Lee (2) capitalized on the power play to cut the deficit to one. However, London quickly restored their two-goal cushion, with Enwright adding his second of the game before the end of the period. After a scoreless middle frame, the Jr. Knights took full control in the third. Cameron Jolicœur (2) struck twice early in the period, before Drew Bates (5) extended the lead on the power play. Quinn Roberts (2) added another, and Enwright completed the hat trick late in regulation to round out the scoring. “We just gotta keep playing how we played that game. That was probably our best game as a team together this whole tournament,” Enwright added. “So if we keep that momentum going, we can definitely go far.”   New Era Players of the Game:  London Jr. Knights: Lucas Enwright (F) – 3G, 1A Barrie Jr. Colts: Jack Lee (F) – 1G Gamecentre     Kwajah’s Four Points Helps Clinch QF Berth for JRC Eastern Ontario Wild vs Toronto Jr. Canadiens Final: 5 (JRC) - 0 (EOW) The Toronto Jr. Canadiens (4-0-0-0) completed a perfect round robin with a 5-0 win over the Eastern Ontario Wild (2-1-0-0). After a first period goal by Cooper Ross (1) the Jr. Canadiens pulled away in the middle frame with a pair of goals by Kash Kwajah (2) and one by Alessandro Cadorin (1). The game featured just one penalty, coming against the Wild, and Toronto made quick work on the powerplay with a goal by Kade O’Rourke just ten seconds into the man advantage. Zidane Jasey stopped all 17 shots he faced for a shutout in his first game of the tournament. The Jr. Canadiens have posted back-to-back shutouts and have gone 98:01 of gameplay since allowing their last goal, “It’s a big stage, everyone’s throwing their body on the line and committing to playing a team game,” said defenceman Cooper Ross, “We had a tough finish in our league playoffs so everyone is buying in defensively and that’s translating to offence.” Toronto will have to wait for the rest of the round robin games to conclude before seeing who their quarterfinal opponent is, “We have to keep it going, commit to structure, keep playing the same way,” said Ross, “we’ve been pretty good so far and we should hopefully keep it rolling into the playoff round.” The Eastern Ontario Wild finish the round robin with a game against the Niagara North Stars at 7:30pm. They’ll need a win to have a chance of advancing to Thursday’s quarter finals.   New Era Player of the Game Eastern Ontario Wild - Griffin Amey (G) 26 SVS Toronto Jr. Canadiens - Kash Kwajah (F) 2G 2A Gamecentre     Warner’s Snipe Gives the Marlboros the OT Win Hill Academy vs Toronto Marlboros Final: 3 (TMAR) - 2 (HILL) OT Michael Warner scored the overtime winner on Wednesday afternoon to give the Toronto Marlboros (3-1-0-0) a 3-2 win over Hill Academy (1-0-0-2). The teams traded goals in the opening fifteen minutes with Michael Pacek (2) scoring for Toronto and Xavier Carroll (1) tallying one for Hill. There were a combined eighteen shots in the second period but none of them found the back of the net. Late in the third period Mason Quinn (1) gave the Marlboros the lead with just 2:55 to go. With the clock winding down on Hill Academy, the puck trickled to an unguarded Tanner Adams (5) who tapped the puck in from just beside the net to tie the game with 15 seconds remaining putting Hill into their second straight overtime game. In the extra stanza, Michael Warner (2) fired a shot past the glove of Matteo Orlando to give Toronto the 3-2 OT win, “[Preston] Hebert slid the puck to [Jaden Licastro], he slid it to me, I cut in the middle and I put it right off the post and in,” explained Warner. Both teams needed a win to have any chance of advancing to Thursday’s quarterfinals, “I knew we were going to win it, we all had that confidence,” explained Warner. The Marlboros finish round robin play with a 3-1-0-0 record and will have to wait until the conclusion of Wednesday’s game to determine if they move on. After two tough overtime losses, Hill Academy wraps up the robin robin with a game against York Simcoe at 7:15pm.   New Era Player of the Game Hill Academy - Finley Merrill (F) Toronto Marlboros - Michael Warner (F) 1G Gamecentre

Prud’Homme the OT Hero as UCC Takes Down Vaughan Upper Canada College Blues vs Vaughan Kings Final: 4 (UCC) - 3 (VK) OT Logan Prud’Homme (1) scored at 6:38 of overtime to give the Upper Canada College Blues (3-0-0-0) a thrilling 4-3 win over the Vaughan Kings (2-1-0-1).  Upper Canada College entered the game looking to maintain their perfect record and Bohdan Gorenstein (3) got things started with a goal just 3:29 into the game. The Kings found themselves on the penalty kill late in the period but that didn’t stop Jaxson Menary (1) as he scored shorthanded to tie the game 1-1. After Gianluca MacLure (1) scored to give the Kings the lead, UCC responded with a shorthanded goal of their own courtesy of Bohdan Gorenstein’s (2) second of the game. Just 31 seconds later, while still on the man advantage, Presley Allain (1) put Vaughan back on top.  Similar to their first game of the tournament versus Brantford, UCC found themselves down a goal late in the game. This time it was Christian Del Buono (1) tying the game and sending it to overtime, “Games not over until it’s over,” said Logan Prud’Homme, “I don’t think there’s a team that can play with us in the late minutes when we’re buzzing, we trust that we’re going to come out on top in the end.  In the extra frame it was Prud’Homme himself that scored the winner to keep UCC undefeated, “I got the puck with speed, so I was really just thinking of getting in the zone to try and set up,” he explained, ”but then I think hockey instincts just take over. I saw two guys come at me, I had speed and they didn’t so I beat them and tried to go far side on the goalie. He did a good job staying with me so I tucked it five-hole.” Upper Canada College wraps up the round robin with a crucial game against the Quinte Red Devils at 5:30pm. The winner claims top spot in the Nash Division. Vaughan finished the round robin with a record of 2-1-0-1.   New Era Player of the Game Upper Canada College - Bohdan Gorenstein (F) 2G 1A Vaughan Kings - Landon Roulston (F) Gamecentre     Caps Pick Up First Win with a 5-2 Victory Over the 67’s Credit River Capitals vs Ottawa Jr 67’s Final: 5 (CRC) - 2 (OTT) The Credit River Capitals (1-2-0-0) picked up their first win of the 2026 OHL Cup with a 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Jr. 67’s (1-3-0-0). Credit River goaltender Joaquin Roberto provided the Capitals with two periods of shutout hockey which was enough time for his team to build up a 4-0 lead on goals by Sawyer Burness (2), Ben Legros (1), Jonah Tagliarino (1) and Evan Bannister (1). Tagliarino (2) scored another in the third period while Ottawa’s Alexandre Saulnier (6) netted a pair of goals trying to get his team back in it but the deficit was too much as the Capitals picked up their first of the tournament by a score of 5-2, “It feels good, we’ve been working all season for this tournament and it feels good to finally get rewarded,” said Tagliarino, “after the OMHA’s we felt really confident.” Credit River dropped a couple of close games versus Markham and Little Caesars but the team didn’t let that stop them from competing hard, “we can fight adversity,” explained Tagliarino,” everytime we go through a rough patch we pick each other up. We try to get better and improve and you can see that on the ice.” The Ottawa Jr 67’s finish their OHL Cup tournament with a record of 1-3-0-0. Credit River wraps up round robin play at 7:00pm versus the Upper Canada Cyclones.   New Era Player of the Game Credit River Capitals - Jonah Tagliarino (F) 2G Ottawa Jr 67’s - Alexandre Saulnier (F) 2G Gamecentre     TPH Scores Late to Defeat Don Mills TPH Academy vs. Don Mills Flyers Final: 6 (TPH) – 3 (DMF) TPH Academy secured a must-win 6-3 victory over the Don Mills Flyers, using a strong third period to pull away and seal the win. “Game went well. We got off to a hot start, but they came back towards the start of the third,” said Quinn Kaiser. “Then we really put our foot down and went up 5-3 with about eight minutes left, and then we just played solid, team hockey from there.” TPH opened the scoring in the first period, as Kaiser (5) found the back of the net to give his team an early lead. Christopher Pinko (2) followed shortly after, doubling the advantage to make it 2-0 heading into the intermission. Don Mills responded in the second period, with Brady Nash (3) striking shorthanded to get the Flyers on the board. However, TPH answered back, as Mason Gabler (2) restored the two-goal lead on the power play. The momentum carried into the third, where Maksym McCabe (2) scored what would stand as the game-winning goal early in the frame. Don Mills continued to push, with goals from Declan McNally (1) and Ayden Huisman (1) cutting into the deficit, but TPH held their ground. Kaiser added his second of the game late in regulation, while Quincy Torrez (1) sealed the win with an empty-net marker. In the final minutes, TPH was forced to defend a 6-on-4 situation but came up with a key penalty kill to preserve their lead and close out the victory. “We’ve had determination all week. We’re a new team that just got together, but I feel like we’ve gelled really well,” Kaiser added. “We've played that team hockey, that team brand, and we're just really excited to see what's next for us.” With the victory, TPH now sits in first place in the McDavid Division. Don Mills, however, will have an opportunity to draw even if they can secure a win in their game later today.   New Era Players of the Game:  TPH: Christopher Pinko (F) – 1G, 2A Don Mills Flyers: Gavin Godick (D) – 1A Gamecentre     Little Caesars Pulls Away in the Third to Remain Undefeated Detroit Little Caesars vs Upper Canada Cyclones Final: 9 (DLC) - 5 (UPCC) Detroit Little Caesars (3-0-0-0) continued to roll on Day 3 of the 2026 OHL Cup with a 9-5 win over the Upper Canada Cyclones (0-3-0-0). The offense for Detroit Little Caesars has gotten better and better as the 2026 OHL Cup has gone on. This morning featured a nine goal outburst on 32 shots with six different players finding the back of the net. DLC defenseman Jack Hair (1) scored on the powerplay to give his team on the board first at the 5:18 mark of the opening frame. Benjamin Slavick (2) potted one late in the period to double his teams’ lead. In the second period the Cyclones offence came alive with goals by Julian Melo (1) and Jacob Blondin (1) just 11 seconds apart to even the game 2-2. A chaotic finish to the second period saw a trio of goals as Little Caesars took a 4-3 lead into the second intermission.  The Upper Canada Cyclones couldn’t keep up with Little Caesars in the final frame when the Detroit club exploded for five goals to win it by a score of 9-5. Jack Hair had two goals in his teams’ win and said, “It feels great to help the team win, it’s just a great experience to be here… we’re playing as a team right now, we’re doing all the right things, we’re not cheating the game.” Little Caesars’ final game of the round robin is against the only other undefeated team in the Lindros Division, the Markham Majors. That game goes at 5:15pm. The Cyclones finish their tournament with a game against the Credit River Capitals at 7:00pm.   New Era Player of the Game Detroit Little Caesars - Jack Hair (D) 2G Upper Canada Cyclones - Isaya Papineau (F) 1G Gamecentre     Honeybaked One Step Closer to Quarter Finals with Win over YSE Detroit Honeybaked vs York Simcoe Express Final: 4 (HB) - 1 (YSE) Detroit Honeybaked’s (3-0-0-0) put their foot on the gas early to give them a 4-1 victory over the York Simcoe Express (1-2-0-0). It didn’t take very long to see our first goal on Day 3 of the 2026 OHL Cup as Honeybaked forward Austin Hall (4) netted his fourth of the tournament just 31 seconds into the game. Express forward Mateo Zamora (2) tied the game later in the first period but that was the only time York Simcoe could solve the opposing netminder Carter Nash. Nash improved his save percentage to 0.958 through his two games played at the OHL Cup. In the second period Honeybaked was able to capitalize early again, this time it was Liam Voit (1) 1:09 into the middle frame to put his team back in front, “It was 1-1, we really needed a goal and my teammate had a great bump out, he drove real well, gave me an opportunity to shoot and I just put it in,” said Voit. Ivan Belikov (1) added an insurance goal later in the second period and Blake Stephens (1) deposited one into the empty net to give Honeybaked their 4-1 win. “It feels great,” Voit said cheerfully after the win, “We’re playing really well. I think we have a good chance at winning this but we have to keep going.” Detroit Honeybaked can guarantee a spot in the quarter final with a win later today over the Huron Perth Lakers at 3:45pm. York Simcoe wraps up round robin play tonight at 7:15pm versus Hill Academy.   New Era Player of the Game Detroit Honeybaked - Ivan Belikov (D) 1G York Simcoe Express - Lukas Butler 19 SVS Gamecentre     ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Twenty-five teams will embark on the 2026 OHL Cup Showcase, with tournament games beginning at 12:00pm on Monday, March 30th, culminating in the Championship Final that will take place on Saturday, April 4th at Mattamy Athletic Centre in downtown Toronto, with puck drop at 2:00pm. The OHL Cup has established itself as a premier development tournament, serving as a critical showcase for the next generation of hockey talent. A total of 223 OHL Cup graduates have advanced to play in the OHL en route to the National Hockey League (NHL), including 114 players currently on NHL rosters.]]> 2026 OHL Cup: Day 2 Recap https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/2026-ohl-cup-day-2-recap Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:40:42 +0000 Hayley Whitty https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/2026-ohl-cup-day-2-recap Stay tuned throughout the day for rolling updates from the OHL Cup, with game recaps, key moments, and top performers from every matchup.     Stars Pull Away from Raiders with Strong Second Period Niagara North Stars vs. Ajax Pickering Raiders Final: 6 (NIA) – 2 (APR) The Niagara North Stars used a dominant second period to power past the Ajax Pickering Raiders with a 6-2 victory in OHL Cup action, outshooting their opponents 43-20. “I thought it was great. We did everything right, forechecked hard, finished our hits and we got the result we wanted,” said Kohen Chrastina. Niagara opened the scoring late in the first period, as Szymon Tomczuk (1) struck shorthanded to give the Stars the early lead. The Stars built on that momentum in the second period, with Chrastina (1) extending the lead before Evan Hoven (1) added another shorthanded marker that would stand as the game-winner. “I think our penalty kill was very strong today; we shut them down. Our forecheck was hard, and we buried on most of our opportunities,” added Gabriel Selvaggio. Ajax Pickering responded midway through the frame, with Shea Huxtink (1) getting the Raiders on the board. Brady McGarry (1) followed shortly after to cut the deficit to one. However, Niagara answered back quickly, as Nathan Hewitt (1) restored the two-goal cushion before the end of the period. The Stars carried their momentum into the third, where Kaelen Ruddy (1) scored on the power play, and Jacob Greene (2) added another to round out the scoring. “I think it gives us a lot of momentum, and we’re gonna be coming ready for tomorrow,” Selvaggio said.   New Era Player of the Game:  Niagara North Stars: Nathan Hewitt (F) – 1G, 1A Ajax-Pickering Raiders: Brady McGarry (D) – 1G Gamecentre     Colts Dominate Kings in 7-0 Shutout Victory Thunder Bay Kings vs. Barrie Colts Final: 7 (BAR) – 0 (TBAY) The Barrie Colts delivered a dominant performance, shutting out the Thunder Bay Kings 7-0 while outshooting them 51-20. “The game went to plan, and all the boys really worked together. We got pucks in deep, got shots off that and dug hard,” said Brendan St. Croix. After a scoreless opening period, Barrie broke through in the second and never looked back. Cameron Hogg (2) opened the scoring early in the frame, netting what would stand as the game-winning goal. The Colts continued to pour it on, with Corey Coe (1) doubling the lead before Cole Harlow (1) added another. John Kanyo (2) capped off a four-goal second period with a power-play marker to make it 4-0 heading into the intermission. “It was a good game for us. We had a rough start, but it’s a good turnaround and good for the group,” St. Croix added. Barrie carried that momentum into the third period, where Jack Lee (1) extended the lead early. Dylan Biga-Wadstein (1) followed on the power play, before Luka Dragojlevic (2) rounded out the scoring to secure the 7-0 victory. The Colts showcased a balanced offensive attack, with multiple players contributing to the scoresheet in a complete team effort. Goaltender Logan Senay was perfect between the pipes, turning aside all shots he faced to earn the shutout. “We got a big game tomorrow, and we’re going to try and play electric. We know they’re a physical team and we’re ready for that,” St. Croix said.   New Era Player of the Game:  Barrie Jr. Colts: Logan Senay (G) – 20 SVS Thunder Bay Kings: Carter Johnson (G) – 44 SVS Gamecentre     Red Devils Hold Off NOHA in High-Scoring Affair Quinte Red Devils vs. Team NOHA Final: 4 (QRD) – 3 (NOHA) The Quinte Red Devils earned a crucial 4-3 victory over Team NOHA, using a strong second period to build a lead and hold off a late push. “It was a good game. It was a must-win game for us to keep going in the tournament, it was a huge win,” said Austin Ottenhof. Team NOHA opened the scoring early in the first period, as Tyden Belanger (1) found the back of the net just over a minute into the game. Quinte responded quickly, with Andrew Laurin (2) tying the game before the end of the frame to send the teams into the intermission even at 1-1. The Red Devils took control in the second period, with Lawson Minten (1) giving them their first lead of the game. NOHA answered shortly after, as Nicholas Christakos (1) evened the score once again. Quinte continued to push, with Ottenhof (2) restoring the lead before adding his second of the game later in the period, a goal that would stand as the game-winner. Team NOHA made things interesting late in the third, as Seth Verbowski (1) cut the deficit to one, but Quinte held firm to secure the win. “We just need to keep the energy up and keep it going for our big game tomorrow evening,” Ottenhof added.   New Era Player of the Game:  Quinte Red Devils: Andrew Laurin (F) – 1G, 2A NOHA: Seth Verbiwski (F) – 1G, 1A Gamecentre     Little Caesars Rally Past Ottawa to Secure 5-3 Win Ottawa Jr. 67’s vs. Detroit Little Caesars Final: 5 (DLC) – 3 (OTT) The Detroit Little Caesars used a strong third period to rally past the Ottawa Jr. 67’s, earning a 5-3 victory.  “I think the game went well. We battled back from a deficit, and I think the boys responded really well,” said captain Griffin Carver. “Obviously, it wasn’t our way the whole game, and then the last few minutes we really stepped it up and brought it back.” Ottawa opened the scoring early in the first period, as Kyson McMillan (2) found the back of the net to give the Jr. 67’s the early lead. Detroit responded in the second period, with Samuel Tanguay (1) tying the game before Ottawa regained the lead on the power play, as Innis Robinson (1) made it 2-1. The back-and-forth continued, with Aiden Kelly (3) scoring for Detroit to even things up once again heading into the third period. Ottawa briefly regained the lead early in the final frame, as William Boyko (2) capitalized on the power play to make it 3-2. However, Detroit took over from there. Marc Ruggiero (1) tied the game shorthanded before Alexander Moore (1) gave Little Caesars their first lead of the game in the last few minutes, with what would stand as the game-winner. “It’s great being able to respond from being on the penalty kill and then scoring right away,” Carver added. “It’s nice having a team that doesn’t get down on themselves when there’s a penalty and we can get right back up and go and score a goal.” Kelly added the empty-netter for his second of the night to provide an insurance marker and seal the 5-3 comeback victory.   New Era Player of the Game:  Ottawa Jr. 67’s: Athan Stone (G) Detroit Little Caesars: Jack Hair (D) Gamecentre     Honeybaked Edges Hill Academy in Overtime Thriller Detroit Honeybaked vs. Hill Academy Final/OT: 4 (HB) – 3 (HILL) Detroit Honeybaked earned a dramatic 4-3 overtime victory over Hill Academy, scoring two unanswered goals to secure the extra-time win. “We’ve been doing it all year; they call us the comeback kids,” said captain Max Lappan. “We just have a determination to win, and that’s what we do.” Honeybaked opened the scoring early in the first period, as Cash McElmurry (2) capitalized on the power play to give Detroit the early lead. Hill Academy responded before the end of the frame, with Tanner Adams (4) finding the back of the net to even the score heading into the intermission. Hill carried that momentum into the second period, as Brayden Jaravata (1) and Deklan Marks (1) struck to give Hill a 3-1 advantage. Detroit began to battle back in the third, with Easton Dozark (1) cutting the deficit to one. Later in the frame, McElmurry added his second of the game on the power play to tie things up and force overtime with just under a minute left in regulation.  In the extra frame, Lappan (1) buried the game-winning goal to seal the comeback victory for Honeybaked. “We won every big tournament this year, and we’re just going to keep it going,” Lappan added.   New Era Player of the Game:  Detroit HoneyBaked: Austin Hall (F) – 3A Hill Academy: Brayden Jaravata (D) – 1G Gamecentre     Marlboros Ride Fast Start to Victory Over Lakers Huron-Perth Lakers vs. Toronto Marlboros Final: 3 (TMAR) – 1 (HPL) The Toronto Marlboros used a strong opening period to power past the Huron-Perth Lakers with a 3-1 win, outshooting their opponents 39-20. “The game was great, the boys were moving the puck well,” said Braden Reilly. “We took a loss earlier today but I think we bounced back well.” Toronto opened the scoring early in the first period, as Preston Hebert (2) found the back of the net just over three minutes into the game. Huron-Perth responded shortly after, with Declan McCotter (1) tying the game midway through the frame. However, the Marlboros quickly regained control, as Will Cameron (1) restored the lead later in the period with what would stand as the game-winning goal. Toronto added to their advantage in the second period, with Miles Reilly (1) scoring shorthanded to extend the lead to 3-1. While the Lakers pushed to close the gap in the third, the Marlboros held firm defensively to secure the win. “It was a great win and hopefully we can keep it going,” Reilly added.   New Era Player of the Game:  Toronto Marlboros: Braden Reilly (F) – 1A Huron Perth Lakers: Declan McCotter (F) – 1G Gamecentre     Jr Knights Fend Off Late Push from TPH TPH vs London Jr. Knights Final: 6 (LDN) - 4 (TPH) The London Jr Knights (2-1-0-0) fended off a late push from TPH (2-1-0-0) en route to a 6-4 victory on Day 2 of the 2026 OHL Cup. “We know this team hasn’t been together for a while so we put the pressure on and with pressure they wouldn’t know where each other are,” said London’s Graham Littlejohn. The Jr Knights found themselves up 3-0 just past the midway mark of the game courtesy of a pair of goals by Drew Bate (4) and one by Graham Littlejohn (2). TPH got one back from Quinn Kaiser (1) and then minutes later found themselves on the powerplay where Luke Hartman (3) capitalized to make it a one goal game heading into the second intermission. In the third, Ryan Beaulieu (2) and Finley Butler (3) scored just 20 seconds apart to put London ahead 5-2 to put the game in a sport where most might think it's over. Just past the midway mark of the third period TPH’s Mason Drouin (1) and Lee Russom (1) scored one minute apart and all of a sudden TPH was knocking on the door. London’s Ryan Salmoni (3) scored an empty net goal to seal the deal and give his team the 6-4 win. “I’m in a good sport right now, just playing confident and trusting my teammates. I’m doing all I can do,” said Littlejohn after picking up a goal in the win. Both teams finish round robin play tomorrow and will require a win to give themselves a chance at advancing to the quarter finals on Thursday. TPH plays the Don Mills Flyers at 9:45am while London plays Barrie at 1:15pm.   New Era Player of the Game TPH - Mason Drouin (D) 1G London Jr. Knights - Ryan Salmoni (F) 1G Gamecentre     Kings Defeat 99ers 7-4 to Keep QF Hopes Alive Brantford 99ers vs Vaughan Kings Final: 7 (VK) - 4 (BFD) The Vaughan Kings defeated the Brantford 99ers 7-4 in a game that saw four lead changes and both teams score at least one goal in every period. “We went down early and took a lot of penalties, we just needed to stay out of the box,” said Kings forward Brody Brown, “good teams find ways to win and we found a way to win.” The game was tied after the first period with goals by Vaughan’s Kane Cloutier (3) and Brody Brown (2) with Noah Bosnjak (1) and Emry Lowe (3) scoring for the 99ers. Brantford scored early in the second period but had the goal waved off due to the net being off - Vaughan goalie Demetri Stokes was handed a delay of game penalty for the infraction and the 99ers’ Calder Anderson scored on the ensuing powerplay to retake the lead.  Both Kane Cloutier (4) and Brody Brown (3) scored their second goals of the game to put Vaughan back on top at the second intermission. Kane Cloutier (6) added a couple more in the third period to help give the Kings a 7-4 win in one of the most entertaining games of the week so far. “They make the players around them better, it’s easy to play them because of how talented and skilled they are,” explained Brown on the amount of talent on his team. Both teams wrap up round robin play tomorrow with the Kings taking on Upper Canada College at 10:15am while Brantford plays Team NOHA at 1:30pm.   New Era Player of the Game Brantford 99ers - Roman Vanacker (F) 1G 1A Vaughan Kings - Kane Cloutier (F) 4G 1A Gamecentre     JRC Cruises Past Panthers with Dominant Shutout Win Sun County Panthers vs. Toronto Jr. Canadiens Final: 6 (JRC) – 0 (SCP) The Toronto Jr. Canadiens delivered a dominant performance, shutting out the Sun County Panthers 6–0 while heavily outshooting them 35-7. Goaltender Marko Mesich was solid between the pipes, turning aside all shots he faced to earn the shutout. “The game went well. Our team started off the tournament a little weak, but over the past two games, we played really well,” said Rico Champagne. “Our coaches preach chances and opportunities, and that's all we play for every shift and every period, and we use it to work hard.” Toronto set the tone early in the first period, with Jude Litman (2) opening the scoring just over 11 minutes into the game. Champagne (2) followed shortly after, doubling the lead to give the Jr. Canadiens a 2-0 advantage heading into the intermission. The Jr. Canadiens continued to build momentum in the second period. Champagne added his second of the game on the power play, before Brayden Grima (4) extended the lead to 4-0. “The two goals I got were with my team working hard. I was working hard to get into the right spot at the right time,” Champagne added. Toronto carried that pressure into the third period, where Khov Long (1) capitalized on the power play to add another. Litman capped off the scoring with his second of the game later in the frame. “Just keep playing for chances and opportunities, working hard and moving our feet, not stopping the momentum,” Champagne said.   New Era Player of the Game:  JRC: Rico Champagne (F) – 2G Sun County Panthers: Ethan Townsend (G) – 29 SVS Gamecentre     Groulx Shuts the Door on the Raiders in 2-0 Win Eastern Ontario Wild vs Ajax-Pickering Raiders Final: 2 (EOW) - 0 (APR) Eastern Ontario Wild (2-0-0-0) goaltender Josh Groulx stopped all 20 shots he faced to lead his team to a 2-0 win over the wildcard Ajax-Pickering Raiders (0-2-0-0). Leo Hendriks’ (1) powerplay goal late in the first period was all the HEO Champions would need to get by the Raiders on Day 2 of the 2026 OHL Cup. “There was a lot of powerplays and penalty kills this game, so there wasn’t many goals and it came down to mine”, said Hendriks, “I got a good pass with some good net front [pressence], so I decided to shoot it… I picked the corner and it felt good”. The Raiders pulled their goalie late in the game to try and get the equalizer but Tristan Gendron-Steele (1) scored into the empty net with 37 seconds left to give the Wild the 2-0 win. When asked about what it’s like to play in close games Hendriks said “It’s super exciting. There’s a lot of people in the stands so it makes it even better… we have a lot of eyes on us so it’s exciting, it’s stressful, but it feels good.” The Ajax-Pickering Raiders are back in action tonight at 7:30pm versus the Niagara North Stars while the Eastern Ontario Wild are back on the ice tomorrow at 11:45am versus the Toronto Jr Canadiens.   New Era Player of the Game Eastern Ontario Wild - Josh Groulx (G) 20 SVS (SO) Ajax-Pickering Raiders - Tanner Gibson (G) 17 SVS Gamecentre     Civello Nets a Pair in 2-1 Win over Jr. Colts Don Mills Flyers vs Barrie Jr. Colts Final: 3 (DMF) - 2 (BAR) The Don Mills Flyers (2-0-0-0) battled to another one-goal victory to stay undefeated at the 2026 OHL Cup with a 3-2 win over the Barrie Jr. Colts (0-2-0-0). Ty Civello (1) opened the scoring for the Flyers just 3:41 into the game but Barrie responded late in the period with goals by Cameron Hogg (1) and John Kanyo (1) in a 40 second span.  An early third period powerplay for the Flyers provided them with an opportunity to tie the game at two and that's exactly what they did with a goal by Remi Flikweert (1). The game felt destined for overtime but Don Mills had no intention of letting it go that far as Ty Civello (2) fired his second of the game with just 2:08 left to give his team the lead and ultimately the win.  “It’s nerve-wracking, but I told the boys, just keep working, keep blocking shots and put your body on the line. It's all about the team,” said Civello after the win, “I think we’re rolling pretty good, we just won two big games and we want to keep it going for the rest of the tournament.” The Flyers are back in action tomorrow morning at 9:45am vs TPH while the Barrie Jr. Colts look to get in the win column tonight at 7:15pm versus Thunder Bay.   New Era Player of the Game Don Mills Flyers - Ty Civello (F) 2G Barrie Jr. Colts - John Kanyo (D) 1G Gamecentre     Detroit Little Caesars Ride Strong First Period to a 3-1 Victory Credit River Capitals vs Detroit Little Caesars Final: 3 (DLC) - 1 (CRC) Detroit Little Caesars got off to a good start at the 2026 OHL Cup with a 3-1 victory over the OMHA Champion Credit River Capitals. “We don’t want to be using our legs too much, we have a lot of hockey to play this week. Try to simplify everything, don’t try to do too much,” said Little Caesars forward Aiden Kelly. Samuel Nowlan (1) opened the scoring just 4:45 into the game with Kelly (1) adding to the lead seven minutes later. Credit River had a few surges of offence in the third period and were able to score off a deflection with 11:32 left but the goal was immediately waved off due to a high stick. They didn’t let that stop them as Sawyer Burness (1) capitalized on a 2-on-1 to get the Capitals officially on the board with 7:20 remaining.  Another late push by the Capitals resulted in a few shots off the post but nothing else in the back of the net. Benjamin Slavick (1) added an empty net goal to secure the win for Little Caesars. “I was happy, the boys were putting their bodies on the line,” said Kelly after the game, “Troy [Falbo], our goalie, played phenomenal and I think we just have to keep it going. It’s a quick turnaround for Detroit Little Caesars as they take on the Ottawa Jr 67’s at 5:30pm. Credit River is still in search of their first win of the OHL Cup and will finish off the round robin with a double header tomorrow versus the 67’s at 10:00am and the Upper Canada Cyclones at 7:00pm.   New Era Player of the Game Credit River Capitals - Aaron Archer (G) 32 SVS Detroit Little Caesars - Aiden Kelly (F) 1G Gamecentre     Guizzetti Scores Hat Trick as UCC Defeats NOHA NOHA vs. Upper Canada College Blues Final: 4 (UCC) – 1 (NOHA) Upper Canada College (2-0-0-0) delivered another strong performance, earning a 4-1 win over Team NOHA (0-2-0-0), outshooting their opponents 34-16. “It’s been a good team effort. I wouldn’t be able to put up these points without my teammates,” said Cole Guizzetti following his three-goal performance. UCC opened the scoring late in the first period, as Damian Norris (1) found the back of the net on the power play to give the Blues the early lead. Guizzetti (3) added to the advantage shortly after, scoring his first of the game before striking again in the second period with a shorthanded marker that would stand as the game-winner. He continued his standout performance into the third period, completing the hat trick to extend the Blues’ lead to 4-0. Team NOHA broke through late in regulation, as Tayden Smith (1) scored on the power play to get his side on the board, but that would be as close as they would come. “We’re 2-0 right now, and the boys are rolling, we’re just going to keep that going and hopefully keep winning,” Guizzetti added.   New Era Player of the Game:  UCC Blues: Cole Guizzetti (F) – 3G, 1A NOHA: Felix Sapay (F) – 1A Gamecentre     Dylan Sack’s Shutout Keeps Majors Undefeated Upper Canada Cyclones vs Markham Majors Final: 7 (MAJ) - 0 (UPCC) The GTHL’s Markham Majors continue to roll as they shutout the Upper Canada Cyclones 7-0 on Tuesday afternoon. Markham has now gone 91:25 of game time without allowing a goal because of back-to-back shutouts by Cohen O’Neill and Dylan Sack, “The team keeps playing great behind me and Cohen [O’Neill], we’re playing well together, back to back shutouts,” said Sack, “we’re limiting their opportunities and I have a lot of confidence in the back end and even the forwards, covering for the defence when they pinch, it’s amazing.” Dacey Dupuis (1) and Ryder Nobes (4) had goals in the opening period for Markham. They kept pushing in the middle frame with goals by Lucas Cranney (1), Ryder Nobes (5) and Jack Samek (1). Nobes (6) completed the hattrick in the third period while Peter Cortese (1) added one of his own to make the final 7-0.  “We’re feeling super confident… we all believe in each other and we all believe we can win this whole thing,” said Sack after his shutout win. Markham closes out round robin play tomorrow night at 5:15pm in a heavyweight tilt versus Detroit Little Caesars. The Cyclones have a double header tomorrow to wrap up the round robin with games versus Detroit Little Caesars at 8:15am and the Credit River Capitals at 7:00pm.   New Era Player of the Game Upper Canada Cyclones - Aiden Plooy Markham Majors - Dylan Sack (G) 19 SVS (SO) Gamecentre     Imbeau’s 16 Saves Leads the Express to 4-1 Victory York Simcoe Express vs Huron Perth Lakers Final: 4 (YSE) - 1 (HPL) In a game that featured two teams searching for their first win of the week the OMHA Finalist York Simcoe Express picked up an important 4-1 win over the Huron Perth Lakers. York Simcoe got great goaltending from Ty Imbeau which allowed them to build up a comfortable 4-0 lead heading into the second intermission off of goals by Gage Kirk (1), Joshua Miles (1), Cooper Niquet (1) and Jacob Bertucci (1). The Lakers were able to break the shutout bid for Imbeau on a goal by Evan Miller (1) with just 50 seconds left in the game. York Simcoe stayed disciplined only taking two penalties which didn’t provide Huron Perth with any opportunities to get back in the game.  “Defensively we played really well, there weren’t many mistakes and I think I played well, I did my job out there,” said Imbeau after the win, “we put more pressure on ourselves [after our loss yesterday], but we had faith in each other and I think we showed it out there today.” York Simcoe has the rest of the day off before a double-header tomorrow against Detroit Honeybaked at 8:00am and Hill Academy at 7:15pm. Huron Perth is back at it tonight against the Toronto Marlboros at 5:15pm.   New Era Player of the Game York Simcoe Express - Stuart DeMunnik (D) Huron Perth Lakers - Ethan Bridges (F) Gamecentre     London Depth Shines in Win over Thunder Bay Thunder Bay Kings vs London Jr. Knights Final: 10 (LDN) - 1 (TBAY) The ALLIANCE Champion London Jr. Knights flexed their muscles in a 10-1 win over the Thunder Bay Kings on Day 2 of the 2026 OHL Cup. London’s New Era Player of the Game, Ryan Salmoni (2) got things going early for his team scoring two goals in the opening 1:48 of the game. Teammate Jace Luchanko (1) added another before the end of the first to give the Jr. Knights a 3-0 lead into the first intermission. Early in the second period Thunder Bay’s Liam Maxwell (1) netted his first of the tournament to get the Kings on the board. A couple powerplay goals by London’s Finley Butler (1) and Drew Bate (1) would widen the gap to 5-1 before the end of the second period. London padded to their lead in the third period on their way to the 10-1 win, marking their first victory of the tournament.  London’s Graham Littlejohn put up one goal and four assists in the win, while teammate Drew Bate had two goals and two assists, “We kind of started out slow, we were trying to pile up some goals for the goals against and goals for average,” said Bate, “I’ve been playing pretty good. The first game pucks just didn’t go in the net, it happens, but the next game we persevered, I hope we can keep it rolling through the tournament.” The Jr. Knights will take on TPH later today at 3:45pm while the Kings are up against the Barrie Jr. Colts tonight at 7:15pm.   New Era Player of the Game Thunder Bay Kings - Liam Maxwell (F) 1G London Jr. Knights - Ryan Salmoni (F) 2G 1A Gamecentre     Honeybaked Victorious in their OHL Cup Opener Detroit Honeybaked vs Toronto Marlboros Final: 3 (HB) - 1 (TMAR) A busy week ahead for Detroit Honeybaked started with a 3-1 win over the GTHL’s Toronto Marlboros. Toronto got to work early with a goal by Michael Warner (1) just 4:28 into the game. Honeybaked entered the 2026 OHL Cup fresh off of an appearance at Nationals just last week so a little bit of fatigue might have been expected. They were able to find their touch in the second period scoring a pair of goals by Austin Hall (2) just 3:10 apart. “I think we played great, we lost two of our guys from the regular season so we brought in two guys and made sure they feel part of the team,” said Hall, “we played a gritty game and got to work this morning.” The Marlboros threw 13 shots on net in the final frame trying to even the score but Honeybaked goalie Carter Nash stopped all of them down the stretch to preserve the 3-1 win after his team added an empty net goal. “We got back Saturday night [from Nationals], tried to rest the legs, get a good night's sleep and get ready for this week after a long week,” said Nash after his team’s opening game win. Detroit Honeybaked will rest up before taking on Hill Academy at 4:00pm. The Toronto Marlboros will look to get back in the win column when they play the Huron-Perth Lakers at 5:15pm.    New Era Player of the Game Detroit Honeybaked - Austin Hall 2G Toronto Marlboros - Nolan Hardy 42 SVS Gamecentre

99ers Ride Strong Second Period to Victory Over Red Devils Brantford 99ers vs. Quinte Red Devils Final: 5 (BFD) – 2 (QRD) The Brantford 99ers used a dominant second period to power past the Quinte Red Devils with a 5-2 win in OHL Cup action, outshooting their opponents 43-26. “Pretty good. I thought we got pucks deep, won our battles down low, and got a lot of shots on net,” said captain Roman Vanacker following the win. Brantford opened the scoring early in the first period, as Calum Morgan (1) found the back of the net just over two minutes into the game. Ethan Zivanovich (2) followed later in the frame, doubling the 99ers’ lead to make it 2-0 heading into the intermission. The 99ers continued to build momentum in the second period. Vanacker (1) extended the lead with what would stand as the game-winning goal, before Carson Vukelich (2) added another to make it 4-0. “This is a great tournament for us and every team in here. It's going pretty well for us. We had a tough loss yesterday in overtime, but we bounced back this morning and had a great game,” Vanacker added. Quinte responded midway through the period on the power play, with Kalum Phillips (1) getting the Red Devils on the board. However, Brantford answered back before the end of the frame, as Emry Lowe (2) restored the four-goal cushion. Jack Sutton (1) added a third-period marker for Quinte, but the Red Devils were unable to close the gap any further as Brantford held firm the rest of the way. “I want to be better than him,” Vanacker laughed when asked about his brother finishing the OHL regular season as the league’s top goal-scorer. “He pushes me to try to be better than him as well,”   New Era Players of the Game:  Brantford 99ers: Emry Lowe (F) – 1G Quinte Red Devils: Andrew Laurin (F) – 1A Gamecentre     _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Twenty-five teams will embark on the 2026 OHL Cup Showcase, with tournament games beginning at 12:00pm on Monday, March 30th, culminating in the Championship Final that will take place on Saturday, April 4th at Mattamy Athletic Centre in downtown Toronto, with puck drop at 2:00pm. The OHL Cup has established itself as a premier development tournament, serving as a critical showcase for the next generation of hockey talent. A total of 223 OHL Cup graduates have advanced to play in the OHL en route to the National Hockey League (NHL), including 114 players currently on NHL rosters.]]> 2026 OHL Cup: Meet the Teams https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/2026-ohl-cup-meet-the-teams Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:21:10 +0000 Hayley Whitty https://chl.ca/ohlcup/article/2026-ohl-cup-meet-the-teams The 2026 OHL Cup Powered is underway at Scotiabank Pond in Toronto. Here’s a look at the participating teams:  

Lindros Division 

USA - Detroit Little Caesars
  • OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 3rd (Ranked 17 out of 17 weeks)
  • Qualified: USA Invite
  • Players to Watch: John Montanino, Ryker Kesler, Colin Kennedy
  OMHA - Credit River Capitals
  • OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 7th (Ranked 4 of 17 weeks)
  • Qualified: OMHA Champion
  • Players to Watch: Evan Bannister, Landon Bellchamber, Cameron Gout
  GTHL - Markham Majors
  • OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: HM (Ranked 5 of 17 weeks)
  • Qualified: GTHL Semi-Finalist
  • Players to Watch: Jack Samek, Joseph Fenwick, Dacey Dupuis
  HEO - Ottawa Jr. 67’s
  • Qualified: HEO Finalist
  • Players to Watch: Innis Robinson, Alexandre Saulnier
  HEO - Upper Canada Cyclones
  • Qualified: Wildcard
  • Players to Watch: Quinn Creally
 

McDavid Division 

ALLIANCE - London Jr. Knights
  • OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 4th (Ranked 17 out of 17 weeks)
  • Qualified: ALLIANCE Champions
  • Players to Watch: Drew Bate, Finley Butler, Ryan Beaulieu
  GTHL - Don Mills Flyers
  • Qualified: Committee Invite
  • Players to Watch: Declan McNally, Owen Loftus, Brady Nash
  HNO - Thunder Bay Kings
  • Qualified: HNO Representative
  • Players to Watch: Charlie Crane
  OMHA - Barrie Jr Colts
  • Qualified: Wildcard
  • Players to Watch: Lucas Matheson, John Kanyo, Jack Lee
  USA – TPH Hockey
  • Qualified: USA Invite
 

Nash Division 

GTHL - Vaughan Kings
  • OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 2nd (Ranked 15 out of 17 weeks)
  • Qualified: GTHL Champions
  • Players to Watch: Adrian Sgro, Landon Roulston, Kane Cloutier
  PREP - Upper Canada College Blues
  • OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 6th (Ranked 6 of 17 weeks)
  • Qualified: Committee Invite
  • Players to Watch: Logan Prud’homme, Max Fransen, Cole Guizzetti
  ALLIANCE - Brantford 99ers
  • OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: HM
  • Qualified: ALLIANCE Finalists
  • Players to Watch: Roman Vanacker, Emry Lowe, Gavin Martin
  OMHA - Quinte Red Devils
  • Qualified: OMHA Semi-Finalist
  • Players to Watch: Lauchlan Whelan, Austin Ottenhof, Andrew Laurin
  NOHA - Team NOHA
  • Qualified: NOHA Representative
 

Subban Division 

GTHL - Toronto Jr. Canadiens
  • OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 5th (Ranked 17 out of 17 weeks)
  • Qualified: GTHL Finalist
  • Players to Watch: Kade O’Rourke, Kash Kwajah, Jace Voortman
  OMHA - Niagara North Stars
  • OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: HM
  • Qualified: OMHA Semi-Finalist
  • Players to Watch: Nathan Hewitt, Kohen Chrastina, Jacob Greene
  ALLIANCE - Sun County Panthers 
  • Qualified: ALLIANCE Semi-Finalist
  • Players to Watch: Kai Duquette
  HEO - Eastern Ontario Wild
  • OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 10th (Ranked 1 out of 17 weeks)
  • Qualified: HEO Finalist
  • Players to Watch: Leo Hendriks
  OMHA - Ajax-Pickering Raiders
  • Qualified: Wildcard
  • Players to Watch: Matthew Taylor, Shea Huinink, Tanner Gibson
   

Shanahan Division

USA - Detroit Honeybaked
  • OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 1st (Ranked 16 out of 17 weeks)
  • Qualified: USA Invite
  • Players to Watch: Dylan Delgado, Ivan Belikov, Max Lappan
  ALLIANCE - Huron Perth Lakers
  • OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: HM
  • Qualified: ALLIANCE Semi-Finalist
  • Players to Watch: Declan McCotter, Colton Van Geffen, Ethan Bridges
  OMHA - York Simcoe Express
  • OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 9th (Ranked 2 out of 17 weeks)
  • Qualified: OMHA Finalist
  • Players to Watch: Lucas Butler
  GTHL - Toronto Marlboros
  • OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: HM (Ranked 11 of 17 weeks)
  • Qualified: GTHL Semi-Finalist
  • Players to Watch: Jaden Licastro, Braden Reilly, Egor Sokolov
  PREP - Hill Academy
  • OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings: 8th (Ranked 17 of 17 weeks)
  • Qualified: Wildcard
  • Players to Watch: Tanner Adams, Finley Merrill, Brayden Jaravata
  _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Twenty-five teams will embark on the 2026 OHL Cup Showcase, with tournament games beginning at 12:00pm on Monday, March 30th, culminating in the Championship Final that will take place on Saturday, April 4th at Mattamy Athletic Centre in downtown Toronto, with puck drop at 2:00pm. The OHL Cup has established itself as a premier development tournament, serving as a critical showcase for the next generation of hockey talent. A total of 223 OHL Cup graduates have advanced to play in the OHL en route to the National Hockey League (NHL), including 114 players currently on NHL rosters.]]>