OHL Launches Official Online Store at OHLSHOP.com

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Unique Licensed Products Available for all 20 OHL Teams and League Special Events

OHL Shop

Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the launch of OHLSHOP.com, the Official Licensed Online Shop of the Ontario Hockey League.

OHLSHOP.com features unique merchandise designs representing all 20 OHL member teams.  Available items include caps, t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, and novelty items, as well as exclusive apparel designed for OHL special events such as the OHL Cup Showcase Tournament, Eastern and Western Conference Finals, and Rogers OHL Championship Series.

“The OHL is extremely pleased to introduce OHLSHOP.com just in time for playoffs offering OHL fans everywhere another opportunity to support their favourite team,” said OHL Director of Marketing and Business Development, Kevin Boston. “We are fully committed to providing the best online shopping experience for fans and expanding our brand with OHLSHOP.com.”

The online platform is fully customizable providing the user the ability to sort items specifically by team, event, or browse inventory available in men’s, women’s, and youth sizes and designs. Special features also include sizing charts and product zoom.

OHLSHOP.com will update frequently with new and exciting products.  OHL fans can access OHLSHOP.com on their PC, as well as mobile, or tablet device.

About the Ontario Hockey League:

The Ontario Hockey League is comprised of 20 member teams, 17 in Ontario, and three in the United States, and is the number one development league in the world for players to the National Hockey League and Canadian Interuniversity Sport.

2016 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament – Day 2 Results

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Four teams carry 2-0 records at midway point of round-robin
Livestreams available at FASTHockey.com
Free access for Media and Fans for duration of OHL Cup

OHL Cup

Wednesday March 16, 2016

Toronto, ON – Round-Robin action continued today with 16 games at the 2016 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament, hosted by the Greater Toronto hockey League.

Day 2 action was headlined by a quartet of 2-0 clubs including Wild Card entries the Quinte Red Devils and the Don Mills Flyers, along with the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs, and the Mississauga Rebels.

Hunter Holmes of the Niagara North Stars leads the tournament scoring race with four goals and two assists for six points in two games.

Full scores, stats, and tournament news is available at www.ohlcup.ca.

Here’s a quick look at today’s action:

Wednesday March 16, 2016:

Game 5 – Don Mills Flyer 6 vs. London Jr. Knights 2
Flyers MVP – Jayden Vaughan 1G 1A
Knights MVP – Kyle Fisher
Game Summary

Game 6 – Thunder Bay Kings 3 vs. Niagara North Stars 5

Kings MVP – Fletcher Anderson 1G

Niagara MVP – Hunter Holmes 3G 1A

Game Summary

Game 7 – Greater Kingston Frontenacs 3 vs. Mississauga Senators 4

Senators MVP – Kevin Paschalis 1G 2A
Frontenacs MVP –Cole Edwards 3G
Game Summary

Game 8 – TPH Thunder 1 vs. NOHA 4

NOHA MVP – Chad Denault 2G
TPH MVP – Alec Regula
Game Summary

Game 9 – Toronto Marlboros 1 vs. Quinte Red Devils 2
Marlboros MVP – Akil Thomas 1G
Quinte MVP – Pierce Nelson (Goaltender)
Game Summary

Game 10 – Waterloo Wolves 0 vs. Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs 3

Hamilton MVP – Matthew Lukic (Goaltender)

Waterloo MVP – Chris Playfair
Game Summary

Game 11 – Mississauga Rebels 7 vs. Elite Hockey Group 3

Rebels MVP – Peter Stratis 1G 1A

Elite MVP – Jake Goldowski 1G 1A

Game Summary

Game 12 – York Simcoe Express 4 vs. Toronto Red Wings 2

Express MVP – Andrei Berezinskiy (goalie)

Red Wings MVP – Joseph Rupoli

Game Summary

 Game 13 – London Jr. Knights 2 vs. Barrie Colts 2

Knights MVP – Joel Mazilli 1G

Colts MVP – Connor Corcoran 1G 1A

Game Summary

Game 14 – Niagara North Stars 3 vs. Toronto Jr. Canadiens 7

Niagara MVP – Adam McMaster

Canadiens MVP – Ryan Merkley 1G 2A

Game Summary

Game 15 – Southern Tier Admirals 6 vs. TPH Hockey 2

Admirals MVP – Dante Massi 2G

TPH MVP – Tag Bertuzzi 2G

Game Summary

Game 16 – Mississauga Senators 1 vs. Windsor Jr. Spitfires 4

Senators MVP – Curtis Douglas

Windsor MVP – Eric Pillon (Goaltender)

Game Summary

Game 17 – Thunder Bay Kings 2 vs. Waterloo Wolves 1 OT

Kings MVP – Quintin Loon-Stewardson 1G

Waterloo MVP – Alex Gritz

Game Summary

Game 18 – Elite Hockey Group 3 vs. Don Mills Flyers 6

Elite MVP – Ross Mitton 1G

Flyers MVP – Jack Babbage 1G

Game Summary

Game 19 – NOHA 2 vs. Quinte Red Devils 4

NOHA MVP – William Moskal

Quinte MVP – Matt Sherwin 2G

Game Summary

Game 20 – Greater Kingston Frontenacs 2 vs. York Simcoe Express 2

Frontenacs MVP – Eric Tessier (Goaltender)

Express MVP – Richard Whittaker 2A

Game Summary

2016 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament Upcoming Schedule:

Thursday March 17, 2016


Scotiabank Pond 1
8:30 am Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs vs. Thunder Bay Kings
10:15 am Waterloo Wolves vs. Niagara North Stars
12:00 pm York Simcoe Express vs. Mississauga Senators
1:45 pm Quinte Red Devils vs. TPH Thunder

Scotiabank Pond 2
9:00 am Barrie Jr. Colts vs. Don Mills Flyers
10:45 am Windsor Jr. Spitfires vs. Kingston Jr. Frontenacs
12:30pm Team NOHA vs. Southern Tier Admirals
2:15 pm London Jr. Knights vs. Elite Hockey Group

Friday March 18, 2016

Scotiabank Pond 1
8:00 am Mississauga Senators vs. Toronto Red Wings
9:45 am Mississauga Rebels vs. London Jr. Knights
11:30 am Elite Hockey Group vs. Barrie Jr. Colts
1:15 pm Quinte Red Devils vs. Southern Tier Admirals
3:00 pm Toronto Red Wings vs. Kingston Jr. Frontenacs
4:45 pm Don Mills Flyers vs. Mississauga Rebels

Scotiabank Pond 2
8:30 am Toronto Marlboros vs. Team NOHA
10:15 am Toronto Jr. Canadiens vs. Thunder Bay Kings
12:00 pm Windsor Jr. Spitfires vs. York Simcoe Express
1:45 pm Niagara North Stars vs. Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs
3:30 pm TPH Thunder vs. Toronto Marlboros
5:15 pm Toronto Jr. Canadiens vs. Waterloo Wolves

Saturday March 19, 2016

Playoff Round:
Scotiabank Pond 1
10:30 am Quarter-Final 2 – 2ND Place Shanahan Division vs. 1ST Place Subban Division
12:15 pm Quarter-Final 4 – 2ND Place Lindros Division vs. 1ST Place Nash Division

6:00 pm Semi-Final 1 – Winner Quarter-Final 2 vs. Winner Quarter-Final 1
8:00 pm Semi-Final 2 – Winner Quarter-Final 4 vs. Winner Quarter-Final 3

Scotiabank Pond 2
10:00 am Quarter-Final 1 – 2ND Place Subban Division vs. 1ST Place Shanahan Division
11:45 am Quarter-Final 3 – 2ND Place Nash Division vs. 1ST Place Lindros Division

Monday March 21, 2016

Mattamy Athletic Centre

7:00 pm Championship Final – Winner Semi-Final 2 vs. Winner Semi-Final 1

Monday’s Championship Final will be broadcast live on Sportsnet Ontario.  All other games of the 2016 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament will be streamed online to FASTHockey subscribers at www.fasthockey.com.  Saturday’s Quarter-Finals on Rink 1 and both Semi-Finals will be broadcasted by Rogers TV Sports Digital 369 and Rogers TV Cable 10/63 in Toronto/Scarborough.  Visitwww.rogerstv.com for more information, or check local listings.

The showcase provides fans and scouts one last opportunity to see many of the top minor midget aged players from across Ontario and parts of the United States compete for the OHL Cup performing against the best competition prior to the 2016 OHL Priority Selection.

For more information, please visit ohlcup.ca.

CHL Announces BMO CHL Top 10 Rankings

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Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced the twenty-fifth edition of the BMO CHL Top-10 Rankings for the 2015-16 season.  The weekly rankings of the CHL’s Top-10 teams are selected by a panel of National Hockey League scouts.

BMO

 BMO CHL Top 10 Rankings – Week 25

Rank: Team: Last Week Rank: Number of Weeks Ranked:
1 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (52-9-3-2) 1 24
2 Erie Otters (50-14-1-0) 2 25
3 London Knights (49-13-2-1) 4 25
4 Val-d’Or Foreurs (48-14-3-1) 3 16
5 Victoria Royals (47-16-3-3) 5 9
6 Kitchener Rangers (43-15-5-2) 8 21
7 Gatineau Olympiques (45-18-2-1) 7 14
8 Kingston Frontenacs (44-16-3-2) 6 5
9 Brandon Wheat Kings (46-18-4-2) 10 12
10 Kelowna Rockets (46-19-4-0) 9 19
Honourable Mention:
Saint John Sea Dogs (42-18-6-0) – 2
Shawinigan Cataractes (43-19-4-0) – 17
Seattle Thunderbirds (43-23-3-0) – 7

2016 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament – Day 1 Results

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Tournament opened with 5 Wild Card Play-In and 4 Round-Robin Games
Livestreams available at FASTHockey.com
Free access for Media and Fans for duration of OHL Cup

OHL Cup

Tuesday March 15, 2016

Toronto, ON – The puck dropped on the 2016 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament, hosted by the Greater Toronto Hockey League,Tuesday at Toronto’s Scotiabank Pond.

For the third time in event history a series of Wild Card Play-In Games opened the action to determine final tournament qualifiers.  This season, a total of 10 teams competed in five Wild Card matchups.  The OMHA’s Quinte Red Devils, Kingston Jr. Frontenacs, and Niagara North Stars, along with the GTHL’s Mississauga Senators and Don Mills Flyers prevailed and will now join 15 other clubs competing for the annual Minor Midget crown.

Here’s a look at Day 1 action, with full details available at www.ohlcup.ca.

2016 OHL Cup Wild Card Play-In Schedule:

Tuesday March 15, 2016

WC 1 – Quinte Red Devils 4 vs. Vaughan Kings 2
Quinte MVP – Dawson Baker 2G 1A
Vaughan MVP – Max Grondin 1A
Game Summary

WC 2 – Mississauga Senators 3 vs. Halton Hurricanes 1
Senators MVP – Alexis Gravel (Goaltender)
Halton MVP – Spencer Blackwell 1G
Game Summary

WC 3 – Kingston Jr. Frontenacs 4 vs. Clarington Toros 1

Kingston MVP – Tyson Moore 1G 1A
Clarington MVP – Riley Girard 1A
Game Summary

 WC 4 – Kitchener Jr. Rangers 3 vs. Don Mills Flyers 4 2OT
Don Mills MVP – Tyler Weiss 2G
Kitchener MVP – Rhett Kimmell (Goaltender)
Game Summary

WC 5 – Niagara North Stars 5 vs. Markham Majors 4
Niagara MVP – Hunter Holmes 1G 1A
Markham MVP – Liam Foudy 3G

Game Summary

2016 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament Round-Robin Schedule:

 Tuesday March 15, 2016

Game 1 – Southern Tier Admirals 1 vs. Toronto Marlboros 5
Marlboros MVP – Akil Thomas 1G 2A
Southern Tier MVP – Owen Cole
Game Summary

 Game 2 – Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs 3 vs. Toronto Jr. Canadiens 2
Hamilton MVP – Tanner Sheppard (Goaltender)
Jr. Canadiens MVP – Kirill Nizhnikov
Game Summary

Game 3 – Toronto Red Wings 3 vs. Windsor Jr. Spitfires 1
Red Wings MVP – Matthew Hayami 3G
Windsor MVP – James Walker (Goaltender)
Game Summary

Game 4 – Barrie Jr. Colts 2 vs. Mississauga Rebels 4
Rebels MVP – Ryan Littlejohn 1G
Barrie MVP – Rhys Brown
Game Summary

 Round-Robin play continues Wednesday with a full slate of games featuring 16 matchups and all 20 teams in action:

Wednesday March 16, 2016

Scotiabank Pond 1
9:00 am Thunder Bay Kings vs. Niagara North Stars
10:45 am TPH Thunder vs. Team NOHA
12:30 pm Waterloo Wolves vs. Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs
2:15 pm York Simcoe Express vs. Toronto Red Wings
4:00 pm Niagara North Stars vs. Toronto Jr. Canadiens
5:45 pm Mississauga Senators vs. Windsor Jr. Spitfires
7:30 pm Elite Hockey Group vs. Don Mills Flyers
9:15 pm Kingston Jr. Frontenacs vs. York Simcoe Express

Scotiabank Pond 2
8:30 am Don Mills Flyers vs. London Jr. Knights
10:15 am Kingston Jr. Frontenacs vs. Mississauga Senators
12:00 pm Toronto Marlboros vs. Quinte Red Devils
1:45 pm Mississauga Rebels vs. Elite Hockey Group
3:30 pm London Jr. Knights vs. Barrie Jr. Colts
5:15 pm Southern Tier Admirals vs. TPH Thunder
7:00 pm Thunder Bay Kings vs. Waterloo Wolves
8:45 pm Team NOHA vs. Quinte Red Devils

Thursday March 17, 2016

Scotiabank Pond 1
8:30 am Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs vs. Thunder Bay Kings
10:15 am Waterloo Wolves vs. Niagara North Stars
12:00 pm York Simcoe Express vs. Mississauga Senators
1:45 pm Quinte Red Devils vs. TPH Thunder

Scotiabank Pond 2
9:00 am Barrie Jr. Colts vs. Don Mills Flyers
10:45 am Windsor Jr. Spitfires vs. Kingston Jr. Frontenacs
12:30pm Team NOHA vs. Southern Tier Admirals
2:15 pm London Jr. Knights vs. Elite Hockey Group

Friday March 18, 2016

Scotiabank Pond 1
8:00 am Mississauga Senators vs. Toronto Red Wings
9:45 am Mississauga Rebels vs. London Jr. Knights
11:30 am Elite Hockey Group vs. Barrie Jr. Colts
1:15 pm Quinte Red Devils vs. Southern Tier Admirals
3:00 pm Toronto Red Wings vs. Kingston Jr. Frontenacs
4:45 pm Don Mills Flyers vs. Mississauga Rebels

Scotiabank Pond 2
8:30 am Toronto Marlboros vs. Team NOHA
10:15 am Toronto Jr. Canadiens vs. Thunder Bay Kings
12:00 pm Windsor Jr. Spitfires vs. York Simcoe Express
1:45 pm Niagara North Stars vs. Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs
3:30 pm TPH Thunder vs. Toronto Marlboros
5:15 pm Toronto Jr. Canadiens vs. Waterloo Wolves

Saturday March 19, 2016

Playoff Round:
Scotiabank Pond 1
10:30 am Quarter-Final 2 – 2ND Place Shanahan Division vs. 1ST Place Subban Division
12:15 pm Quarter-Final 4 – 2ND Place Lindros Division vs. 1ST Place Nash Division

6:00 pm Semi-Final 1 – Winner Quarter-Final 2 vs. Winner Quarter-Final 1
8:00 pm Semi-Final 2 – Winner Quarter-Final 4 vs. Winner Quarter-Final 3

Scotiabank Pond 2
10:00 am Quarter-Final 1 – 2ND Place Subban Division vs. 1ST Place Shanahan Division
11:45 am Quarter-Final 3 – 2ND Place Nash Division vs. 1ST Place Lindros Division

Monday March 21, 2016

Mattamy Athletic Centre

7:00 pm Championship Final – Winner Semi-Final 2 vs. Winner Semi-Final 1

Monday’s Championship Final will be broadcast live on Sportsnet Ontario.  All other games of the 2016 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament will be streamed online to FASTHockey subscribers at www.fasthockey.com.  Saturday’s Quarter-Finals on Rink 1 and both Semi-Finals will be broadcasted by Rogers TV Sports Digital 369 and Rogers TV Cable 10/63 in Toronto/Scarborough.  Visitwww.rogerstv.com for more information, or check local listings.

The showcase provides fans and scouts one last opportunity to see many of the top minor midget aged players from across Ontario and parts of the United States compete for the OHL Cup performing against the best competition prior to the 2016 OHL Priority Selection.

For more information, please visit ohlcup.ca.

Colts’ Andrew Mangiapane named CHL Player of the Week

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Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Calgary Flames prospect Andrew Mangiapane of the Barrie Colts is the CHL Player of the Week for the week ending March 13 after scoring four goals and seven assists for 11 points in three games with a plus-minus rating of plus-7.

Mangiapane had a trio of first star multi-point performances last week that led the Colts to three victories locking up their second straight OHL Central Division title.  The highlight of his week was Saturday in a 5-2 win against the Peterborough Petes where he scored two goals and one assist reaching both the 50 goal and 100 point milestones.  His week also included a pair of four-point efforts on Wednesday with a goal and three assists in an 8-1 win over the Owen Sound Attack, and Friday with a goal and three assists in a 7-3 victory over the Sudbury Wolves.  Mangiapane has now recorded multi-points in seven-straight games while the Colts have also won seven-straight.

A 19-year-old from Bolton, ON, Mangiapane is playing in his third career OHL season with the Colts after committing to the club as a free agent in 2013.  The sixth round pick of the Flames in the 2015 NHL Draft is currently sixth in OHL scoring with 101 points in 56 games after producing 104 points in 68 games played during the 2014-15 campaign.

Also considered for the award this week was Arizona Coyotes prospect and CHL Top Scorer Conor Garland of the Moncton Wildcats with two goals and five assists for seven points in three games, and Chad Butcher of the Medicine Hat Tigers with three goals and seven assists for 10 points in four games.

2015-16 CHL Regular Season Players of the Week:

Mar. 7 – Mar. 13: Andrew Mangiapane (Barrie Colts)
Feb. 29 – Mar. 6: Jayce Hawryluk (Brandon Wheat Kings)
Feb. 22 – Feb. 28: Tyler Wong (Lethbridge Hurricanes)
Feb. 15 – Feb. 21: Adam Brooks (Regina Pats)
Feb. 8 – Feb. 14: Kevin Labanc (Barrie Colts)
Feb. 1 – Feb. 7: Ivan Provorov (Brandon Wheat Kings)
Jan. 25 – Jan. 31: Frédéric Allard (Chicoutimi Sagueneens)
Jan. 18 – Jan. 24: Giorgio Estephan (Lethbridge Hurricanes)
Jan. 11 – Jan. 17: Reid Gardiner (Prince Albert Raiders)
Jan. 4 – Jan. 10: Maxime Comtois (Victoriaville Tigres)
Dec. 28 – Jan. 3: Kevin Labanc (Barrie Colts)
Dec. 14 – Dec. 20: Brendan Lemieux (Windsor Spitfires)
Dec. 7 – Dec. 13: Christian Dvorak (London Knights)
Nov. 30 – Dec. 6: Mitchell Marner (London Knights)
Nov. 23 – Nov. 29: Conor Garland (Moncton Wildcats)
Nov. 16 – Nov. 22: Pierre-Luc Dubois (Cape Breton Screaming Eagles)
Nov. 9 – Nov. 15: Dylan Strome (Erie Otters)
Nov. 2 – Nov. 8: Nikolas Brouillard (Quebec Remparts)
Oct. 26 – Nov. 1: Mathew Barzal (Seattle Thunderbirds)
Oct. 19 – Oct. 25: Kevin Labanc (Barrie Colts)
Oct. 12 – Oct. 18: Zach Bratina (North Bay Battalion)
Oct. 5 – Oct. 11: Dennis Yan (Shawinigan Cataractes)
Sept. 28 – Oct. 4: Conor Garland (Moncton Wildcats)
Sept. 21 – Sept. 27: Alex Forsberg (Victoria Royals)

CHL Leagues

Thunderbirds’ Landon Bow named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week

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Vaughn

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Landon Bow of the Seattle Thunderbirds is the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending March 13 after posting a 2-0-0-0 record including a shutout victory with a goals-against-average of 1.00 and save percentage of .962.

Bow made 50 saves in two games helping the WHL’s U.S Division leading Thunderbirds extend their winning-streak to 10 games.  He earned first star honours with his league-best seventh shutout of the season Friday night stopping all 21 shots faced to edge the Everett Silvertips 1-0, then made 29 saves on Saturday in a 3-2 triumph over the Portland Winterhawks.

A 20-year-old from St. Albert, AB, Bow is playing in his fourth career WHL season and first with the Thunderbirds after being acquired midseason from the Swift Current Broncos.  So far in Seattle he’s posted impressive figures with a 14-6-0-0 record, five shutouts, a goals-against-average of 1.75, and save percentage of .939.  Overall this season his goals-against-average of 2.52 ranks third among WHL netminders while his .922 goals-against-average is best.

Also considered for the award this week was Connor Hicks of the Hamilton Bulldogs with a 2-0-0-0 record posting a goals-against-average of 1.00 and save percentage of .964, and rookie Anthony Dumont-Bouchard of the Drummondville Voltigeurs with a 1-1-0-0 record posting a goals-against-average of 1.51 and save percentage of .948.

 2015-16 Vaughn CHL Goaltenders of the Week:
Mar. 7 – Mar. 13: Landon Bow (Seattle Thunderbirds)
Feb. 29 – Mar. 6: Connor Ingram (Kamloops Blazers)
Feb. 22 – Feb. 28: Devin Williams (Erie Otters)
Feb. 15 – Feb. 21: Zach Sawchenko (Moose Jaw Warriors)
Feb. 8 – Feb. 14: Leo Lazarev (Ottawa 67’s)
Feb. 1 – Feb. 7: Taz Burman (Swift Current Broncos)
Jan. 25 – Jan. 31: Luke Opilka (Kitchener Rangers)
Jan. 18 – Jan. 24: Jordan Papirny (Brandon Wheat Kings)
Jan. 11 – Jan. 17: Zach Sawchenko (Moose Jaw Warriors)
Jan. 4 – Jan. 10: Michael DiPietro (Windsor Spitfires)
Dec. 28 – Jan. 3: Étienne Montpetit (Val-d’Or Foreurs)
Dec. 14 – Dec. 20: Callum Booth (Quebec Remparts)
Dec. 7 – Dec. 13: Jack Flinn (Mississauga Steelheads)
Nov. 30 – Dec. 6: Ty Edmonds (Prince George Cougars)
Nov. 23 – Nov. 29: Carter Hart (Everett Silvertips)
Nov. 16 – Nov. 22: Keven Bouchard (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)
Nov. 9 – Nov. 15: Devin Williams (Erie Otters)
Nov. 2 – Nov. 8: Etienne Montpetit (Val-d’Or Foreurs)
Oct. 26 – Nov. 1: Tyler Parsons (London Knights)
Oct. 19 – Oct. 25: Adin Hill (Portland Winterhawks)
Oct. 12 – Oct. 18: Julio Billia (Chicoutimi Sagueneens)
Oct. 5 – Oct. 11: Coleman Vollrath (Victoria Royals)
Sept. 28 – Oct. 4: Louis-Philip Guindon (Rimouski Oceanic)
Sept. 21 – Sept. 27: Zack Bowman (Flint Firebirds)

CHL Leagues

OHL Announces Minor Midget Top-10 Final Rankings for 2016 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament

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OHL Cup

Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the sixteenth and final edition of the weekly minor midget rankings for the 2016 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament hosted by the Greater Toronto Hockey League.

The weekly rankings are determined by a panel of OHL Central Scouting Staff and represent the top teams that are competing in the annual year-end championship tournament which takes place March 15-21, 2016.  All games will be played at the Scotiabank Pond in Toronto until the Championship Final moves to the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Monday March 21.

Minor Midget Rankings for the 2016 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament – Week 16

RANK TEAM LEAGUE LAST WEEK WEEKS RANKED
1 Mississauga Rebels GTHL 1 16
2 York Simcoe Express OMHA 2 16
3 Toronto Marlies GTHL 3 16
4 Toronto Jr. Canadiens GTHL 4 16
5 Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs OMHA 5 16
6 Waterloo Wolves ALLIANCE 7 14
7 Toronto Red Wings GTHL 6 16
8 Barrie Jr. Colts OMHA 8 15
9 London Jr. Knights ALLIANCE 9 4
10 Southern Tier Admirals OMHA 10 4
Honourable Mention
Kitchener Jr. Rangers ALLIANCE – –
Kingston Frontenacs OMHA – 5
Windsor Jr. Spitfires ALLIANCE – –
Don Mills Flyers GTHL – 11

The Waterloo Wolves headline movement in the final edition of the rankings up to the sixth spot from seventh after capturing the ALLIANCE Championship over the London Jr. Knights.  The GTHL’s Mississauga Rebels continue to hold the number one ranking after advancing to the league finals where they will face the number three ranked Toronto Marlboros.  The OMHA’s York Simcoe Express at number two are the only other league champion to appear in the rankings. 

Last season the Toronto Marlboros captured their fifth OHL Cup title in 11 years with a 3-2 overtime win over the Don Mills Flyers. Marlies forward and OHL Cup MVP Ryan McLeod followed up older brother Michael McLeod’s MVP effort in 2014 with three goals and four assists in the tournament.

McLeod was one of 12 first round draft selections from 2015 OHL Cup teams, including six of the top ten picks. Those names include David Levin (Don Mills Flyers – 1st overall to the Sudbury Wolves), Ryan McLeod (Toronto Marlboros – 3rd overall to the Flint Firebirds), Brady Gilmour (Quinte Red Devils – 6th overall to the Saginaw Spirit), Ben Jones (Toronto Marlboros – 7th overall to the Niagara IceDogs), Matthew Strome (Toronto Marlboros – 8th overall to the Hamilton Bulldogs) and Markus Phillips (Toronto Titans – 9th overall to the Owen Sound Attack).

Five first round selections in the 2015 NHL Draft are also OHL Cup graduates including Connor McDavid (Toronto Marlboros/Edmonton Oilers), Dylan Strome (Toronto Marlboros/Arizona Coyotes), Mitch Marner (Don Mills Flyers/Toronto Maple Leafs), Lawson Crouse (Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs/Florida Panthers) and Travis Konecny (Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs/Philadelphia Flyers).

Notable OHL Cup graduates currently playing in the NHL include Taylor Hall (Greater Kingston Frontenacs/Edmonton Oilers), John Tavares (Toronto Marlboros/New York Islanders), Steven Stamkos (Markham Waxers/Tampa Bay Lightning), Tyler Seguin (Toronto Nationals/Dallas Stars), 2013 Norris Trophy winner P.K. Subban (Markham Islanders/Montreal Canadiens) and 2010 OHL Cup MVP Sean Monahan (Mississauga Rebels/Calgary Flames).

For more information, please visit ohlcup.ca.

2016 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament Final Schedule

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Tuesday’s 5 Wild Card Play-In Game Matchups Confirmed
FASTHockey.com to stream 2016 OHL Cup
Free access for Media and Fans for duration of OHL Cup

OHL Cup

Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League in association with the Greater Toronto Hockey League today announced the final schedule for the 2016 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament, hosted by the GTHL, to be played March 15-21 in Toronto.  All games will be played at Scotiabank Pond until the Championship Final moves to the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Monday March 21.

The action begins on Tuesday morning at 10:00 am with the first of five Wild Card ‘Play-In’ Games where 10 teams will compete for the final five tournament entries.  All matchups were randomly drawn on Monday night with eligible teams determined by the Tournament Selection Committee.

2016 OHL Cup Wild Card Play-In Schedule:

Tuesday March 15, 2016

WC 1 – 10:00 am Quinte Red Devils vs. Vaughan Kings (Rink 1)
WC 2 – 12:00 pm Mississauga Senators vs. Halton Hurricanes (Rink 1)
WC 3 – 2:00 pm Kingston Jr. Frontenacs vs. Clarington Toros (Rink 1)
WC 4 – 3:15 pm Kitchener Jr. Rangers vs. Don Mills Flyers (Rink 2)
WC 5 – 4:00 pm Niagara North Stars vs. Markham Majors (Rink 1)

The five winning teams will join 15 other clubs who earned their qualification through league play and regional representation.  The 40-game Round-Robin tournament commences on Tuesday night at 7:00 pm continuing through Friday evening, followed by Quarter-Final and Semi-Final action on Saturday, wrapping up with next Monday’s Championship Final.

2016 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament Alignment:

Nash Division:
Toronto Marlboros (GTHL Finalist)*
Southern Tier Admirals (OMHA Semi-Finalist)
Team NOHA (NOHA Rep)
TPH Thunder (USA Invite)
WC (1)

Subban Division:
Toronto Red Wings (GTHL Semi-Finalist)
York Simcoe Express (OMHA Champion)
Windsor Jr. Spitfires (ALLIANCE Semi-Final Wild Card Series Winner)
WC (2)
WC (3)

Shanahan Division:
Mississauga Rebels (GTHL Finalist)*
Barrie Jr. Colts (OMHA Bronze Medalist)
Elite Hockey Group (USA Invite)
London Jr. Knights (ALLIANCE Finalist)
WC (4)

Lindros Division:
Toronto Jr. Canadiens (GTHL Semi-Finalist)
Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs (OMHA Finalist)
Waterloo Wolves (ALLIANCE Champion)
Thunder Bay Kings (HNO Rep)
WC (5)

*GTHL Championship Series to be played following 2016 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament.

2016 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament Final Schedule:

 

Tuesday March 15, 2016

Round-Robin:
Scotiabank Pond 1
7:00 pm Southern Tier Admirals vs. Toronto Marlboros
8:45 pm Toronto Red Wings vs. Windsor Jr. Spitfires

Scotiabank Pond 2
7:15 pm Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs vs. Toronto Jr. Canadiens
9:00 pm Barrie Jr. Colts vs. Mississauga Rebels

Wednesday March 16, 2016


Scotiabank Pond 1
9:00 am Thunder Bay Kings vs. WC (5)
10:45 am TPH Thunder vs. Team NOHA
12:30 pm Waterloo Wolves vs. Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs
2:15 pm York Simcoe Express vs. Toronto Red Wings
4:00 pm WC (5) vs. Toronto Jr. Canadiens
5:45 pm WC (2) vs. Windsor Jr. Spitfires
7:30 pm Elite Hockey Group vs. WC (4)
9:15 pm WC (3) vs. York Simcoe Express

Scotiabank Pond 2
8:30 am WC (4) vs. London Jr. Knights
10:15 am WC (3) vs. WC (2)
12:00 pm Toronto Marlboros vs. WC (1)
1:45 pm Mississauga Rebels vs. Elite Hockey Group
3:30 pm London Jr. Knights vs. Barrie Jr. Colts
5:15 pm Southern Tier Admirals vs. TPH Thunder
7:00 pm Thunder Bay Kings vs. Waterloo Wolves
8:45 pm Team NOHA vs. WC (1)

Thursday March 17, 2016

Scotiabank Pond 1
8:30 am Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs vs. Thunder Bay Kings
10:15 am Waterloo Wolves vs. WC (5)
12:00 pm York Simcoe Express vs. WC (2)
1:45 pm WC (1) vs. TPH Thunder

Scotiabank Pond 2
9:00 am Barrie Jr. Colts vs. WC (4)
10:45 am Windsor Jr. Spitfires vs. WC (3)
12:30pm Team NOHA vs. Southern Tier Admirals
2:15 pm London Jr. Knights vs. Elite Hockey Group

Friday March 18, 2016

Scotiabank Pond 1
8:00 am WC (2) vs. Toronto Red Wings
9:45 am Mississauga Rebels vs. London Jr. Knights
11:30 am Elite Hockey Group vs. Barrie Jr. Colts
1:15 pm WC (1) vs. Southern Tier Admirals
3:00 pm Toronto Red Wings vs. WC (3)
4:45 pm WC (4) vs. Mississauga Rebels

Scotiabank Pond 2
8:30 am Toronto Marlboros vs. Team NOHA
10:15 am Toronto Jr. Canadiens vs. Thunder Bay Kings
12:00 pm Windsor Jr. Spitfires vs. York Simcoe Express
1:45 pm WC (5) vs. Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs
3:30 pm TPH Thunder vs. Toronto Marlboros
5:15 pm Toronto Jr. Canadiens vs. Waterloo Wolves

Saturday March 19, 2016

Playoff Round:
Scotiabank Pond 1
10:30 am Quarter-Final 2 – 2ND Place Shanahan Division vs. 1ST Place Subban Division
12:15 pm Quarter-Final 4 – 2ND Place Lindros Division vs. 1ST Place Nash Division

6:00 pm Semi-Final 1 – Winner Quarter-Final 2 vs. Winner Quarter-Final 1
8:00 pm Semi-Final 2 – Winner Quarter-Final 4 vs. Winner Quarter-Final 3

Scotiabank Pond 2
10:00 am Quarter-Final 1 – 2ND Place Subban Division vs. 1ST Place Shanahan Division
11:45 am Quarter-Final 3 – 2ND Place Nash Division vs. 1ST Place Lindros Division

Monday March 21, 2016

Mattamy Athletic Centre

7:00 pm Championship Final – Winner Semi-Final 2 vs. Winner Semi-Final 1

Monday’s Championship Final will be broadcast live on Sportsnet Ontario.  All other games of the 2016 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament will be streamed online to FASTHockey subscribers at www.fasthockey.com.  Tuesday night Round-Robin games on Rink 1 in addition to Saturday night’s Semi-Finals will be broadcasted by Rogers TV Cable 10/63 in Toronto/Scarborough.  Visitwww.rogerstv.com for more information, or check local listings.

The showcase provides fans and scouts one last opportunity to see many of the top minor midget aged players from across Ontario and parts of the United States compete for the OHL Cup performing against the best competition prior to the 2016 OHL Priority Selection.

For more information, please visit ohlcup.ca.

Colts’ Andrew Mangiapane named Pioneer Energy OHL Player of the Week

Posted on by Dominic Tiano

Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Calgary Flames prospect Andrew Mangiapane of the Barrie Colts is the Pioneer Energy OHL Player of the Week for the week ending March 13 after recording 11 points in three games scoring four goals with seven assists along with a plus-minus rating of plus-7.

Mangiapane reached a pair of monumental OHL milestones last week scoring his 50th goal and 100th point of the season helping the Colts clinch their second straight Central Division title.  He was named first star in all three contests extending his personal scoring-streak to 10 games including seven-straight multi-point performances to match the Colts’ seven-game winning-streak.  His week began with a pair of four-point efforts on the road scoring a goal and three assists as part of an 8-1 win over the Owen Sound Attack on Wednesday and in a 7-3 victory over the Sudbury Wolves on Friday.  Mangiapane hit both of his season milestones on Saturdayscoring two goals and an assist in a 5-2 win over the Peterborough Petes becoming just the fourth player in franchise history to score 50 goals.  He also became just the fourth Colt to reach the century mark in back-to-back seasons joining teammate Kevin Labanc who accomplished  the feat earlier this season.

A 19-year-old from Bolton, ON, Mangiapane is playing in his third career OHL season with the Colts after committing to the club as a free agent in 2013.  The sixth round pick of the Flames in the 2015 NHL Draft is currently sixth in OHL scoring with 101 points in 56 games after producing 104 points in 68 games played during the 2014-15 campaign.

Watch video highlights of Mangiapane and the Colts against the Attack, Wolves, and Petes.

Also considered for the award this week was 2016 NHL Draft prospect Alex DeBrincat of the Erie Otters who scored five goals and four assists for nine points in three games, and Aaron Berisha of the London Knights who scored four goals and three assists for seven points in three games.  In goal, Connor Hicks of the Hamilton Bulldogs stopped 53 shots posting a 2-0-0-0 record with a goals-against-average of 1.00 and save percentage of .964.

Pioneer

2015-16 Pioneer Energy OHL Players of the Week:

Mar. 7 – Mar. 13: Andrew Mangiapane (Barrie Colts)
Feb. 29 – Mar. 6: Hunter Garlent (Peterborough Petes)
Feb. 22 – Feb. 28: Logan Brown (Windsor Spitfires)
Feb. 15 – Feb. 21: Mike Amadio (North Bay Battalion)
Feb. 8 – Feb. 14: Kevin Labanc (Barrie Colts)
Feb. 1 – Feb. 7: Spencer Watson (Kingston Frontenacs)
Jan. 25 – Jan. 31: Jonah Gadjovich (Owen Sound Attack)
Jan. 18 – Jan. 24: Matthew Mancina (Peterborough Petes)
Jan. 11 – Jan. 17: Michael Giugovaz (Guelph Storm)
Jan. 4 – Jan. 10: Kevin Labanc (Barrie Colts)
Dec. 28 – Jan. 3: Kevin Labanc (Barrie Colts)
Dec. 14 – Dec. 20: Jake Smith (North Bay Battalion)
Dec. 7 – Dec. 13: Christian Dvorak (London Knights)
Nov. 30 – Dec. 6: Mitchell Marner (London Knights)
Nov. 23 – Nov. 29: Christian Dvorak (London Knights)
Nov. 16 – Nov. 22: Pavel Zacha (Sarnia Sting)
Nov. 9 – Nov. 15: Devin Williams (Erie Otters)
Nov. 2 – Nov. 8: Dylan Strome (Erie Otters)
Oct. 26 – Nov. 1: Tyler Parsons (London Knights)
Oct. 19 – Oct. 25: Kevin Labanc (Barrie Colts)
Oct. 12 – Oct. 18: Zach Bratina (North Bay Battalion)
Oct. 5 – Oct. 11: Hunter Garlent (Peterborough Petes)
Sept. 28 – Oct. 4: Alex DeBrincat (Erie Otters)
Sept. 21 – Sept. 27: Zack Bowman (Flint Firebirds)

Cole Candella – Player Profile – Hamilton Bulldogs

Posted on by Dominic Tiano

Height:  6’1”

Weight:  185 pounds

Date of birth:  February 13, 1998, Mississauga, ON

Position:  Defence

Shoots:  Left

OHL Draft:  Round 2, 23rd overall, 2014 Priority Selection (Belleville Bulls)

Candella played his Midget hockey for the Vaughan Kings Minor Midget AAA where he was an alternate captain and scored 11 goals and 43 assists in 60 games prior to being selected by the Belleville Bulls in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.  Candella and his Kings also took part in the OHL Gold Cup where he registered three assists in five games.

Cole Candella of the Hamilton Bulldogs. Photo by Aaron Bell/OHL Images
Cole Candella of the Hamilton Bulldogs. Photo by Aaron Bell/OHL Images

Candella’s transition to the OHL was slow and “uncomfortable” last season – for the most part. He seemed to struggle with his decision making and would often find himself making the wrong decision.

What a difference a year makes!

Candella is a mobile defender who possesses some strong skating abilities. He is a very solid two way, minute eating defenceman whose hockey smarts seem to have come out of nowhere from last season where the smart play wasn’t always the play he made. This season he appears to think quicker on his skates and usually makes the right play.

Defensively, he has an ability to draw the opposition towards him and then use his skating abilities to close the gap and end the play there. He plays calm under pressure and makes a very good outlet pass, but is capable of skating it out on his own. He has good size and isn’t afraid of the dirty areas.

Offensively, Candella is more than capable of jumping into the play and is able to elude the opposition and be the trailer on the play. He sees the ice very well and can find open space as well as lanes to the net and passing lanes. He’s also shown an ability to quarterback the powerplay and has a powerful shot from the point.

Candella missed five weeks from December and into the New Year with fractured wrist and was just getting back into the swing of it when he had a setback at the end of January and would miss the next month.

Injuries have prevented us from getting a solid read on Candella, but we’ve seen, in somewhat limited time, what he is capable of. He should be a good third round pick in the 2016 National Hockey League Draft.

Candella would rank 65th on NHL Central Scouting’s midterm rankings released in January.