LEAVER AND MCTAVISH NAMED OHL TOP PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK

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Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Week for the week of regular season games ending Sunday, April 3, 2022

Bulldogs’ Mason McTavish Named OHL Player of the Week

Anaheim Ducks prospect Mason McTavish of the Hamilton Bulldogs is the OHL Player of the Week, recording four goals, three assists and seven points in four Bulldogs victories.

McTavish found the back of the net in all four outings, recording a goal and an assist in his return to the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Tuesday as the Bulldogs took a 6-2 decision. He scored the third period game winner in a 3-2 triumph over the Oshawa Generals on Thursday, and tacked on an additional goal and assist a night later in Erie as Hamilton prevailed by a score of 3-0. McTavish wrapped things up with a goal and assist in Sunday’s 6-1 win over visiting Peterborough, finalizing a productive week that saw Hamilton clinch its second East Division banner.

A 19-year-old native of Carp, Ont., McTavish has registered 40 points (18-22–40) in 25 games between Hamilton and Peterborough this season, collecting 33 of those (12-21–33) since joining the Bulldogs. The 6-foot-1, 207Ib. centre recorded two goals and an assist in nine games with the Anaheim Ducks earlier this season, also appearing in three games with the AHL’s San Diego Gulls where he posted a goal and assist. Voted to the OHL’s second all-rookie team in 2019-20 before winning World Under-18 gold with Team Canada in 2021, McTavish was selected by Anaheim with the third overall pick of the 2021 NHL Draft. The Peterborough Petes selected him with the fifth overall pick of the 2019 OHL Priority Selection from the Pembroke Lumber Kings U18 program.

Also considered for the award this week, reigning OHL Player of the Month and current scoring leader Wyatt Johnston of the Windsor Spitfires recorded seven points (2-5–7) in three wins, while Guelph’s Cooper Walker had six points (4-2–6) over three outings as the Storm went 3-0.

2021-22 OHL Players of the Week – Regular Season:
Mar. 28 – Apr. 3: Mason McTavish (Hamilton Bulldogs) 
Mar. 21 – Mar. 27: Dalton Duhart (Saginaw Spirit)
Mar. 14 – Mar. 20: Matthew Maggio (Windsor Spitfires)
Mar. 7 – Mar. 13: Lucas Edmonds (Kingston Frontenacs)
Feb. 28 – Mar. 6: Theo Hill (Sarnia Sting)
Feb. 21 – Feb. 27: Logan Morrison (Hamilton Bulldogs)
Feb. 14 – Feb. 20: Antonio Stranges (London Knights)
Feb. 7 – Feb. 13: Logan Morrison (Hamilton Bulldogs).
Jan. 31 – Feb. 6: Luke Evangelista (London Knights)
Jan. 24 – Jan. 30: Brandt Clarke (Barrie Colts)
Jan. 17 – Jan. 23: Riley Piercey (Flint Firebirds)
Jan. 10 – Jan. 16: David Goyette (Sudbury Wolves)
Jan. 3 – Jan 9: Wyatt Johnston (Windsor Spitfires)
Dec. 27 – Jan. 2: James Hardie (Mississauga Steelheads)
Dec. 13 – Dec. 19: Ty Tullio (Oshawa Generals)
Dec. 6 – Dec. 12: Lucas Edmonds (Kingston Frontenacs)
Nov. 29 – Dec. 5: Wyatt Johnston (Windsor Spitfires)
Nov. 22 – Nov. 28: Brennan Othmann (Flint Firebirds)
Nov. 15 – Nov. 21: Brandon Coe (North Bay Battalion)
Nov. 8 – Nov. 14: Antonio Stranges (London Knights)
Nov. 1 – Nov. 7: Shane Wright (Kingston Frontenacs)
Oct. 25 – Oct. 31: Tucker Robertson (Peterborough Petes)
Oct. 18 – Oct. 24: Rory Kerins (Soo Greyhounds)
Oct. 11 – Oct. 17: Calum Ritchie (Oshawa Generals)
Oct. 4 – Oct. 10: Jack Thompson (Sudbury Wolves)



Generals’ Patrick Leaver Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

Patrick Leaver of the Oshawa Generals is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, going 2-0-0-1 with a 2.52 goals-against average and .933 save percentage as the Generals collected five of a possible six points and clinched a spot in the OHL Playoffs.

Leaver was kept busy, making 111 saves in three outings beginning with 30 in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Ottawa 67’s on Tuesday that netted him first star honours. He was first star again on Friday in Kingston, turning aside 40 of 43 before stopping three of four in a shootout as the Generals won 4-3. Leaver saved the best for last, making 41 saves in Sunday’s 3-2 overtime win over the visiting Frontenacs, backstopping the Generals to two points despite being outshot 43-22. He joins Barrie’s Mack Guzda as the second netminder to earn Goaltender of the Week honours three times this season.

An 18-year-old from Perth, Ont., Leaver has played to a mark of 22-17-1-3 this season with a 3.16 goals-against average and .909 save percentage to go with two shutouts. The 6-foot-1, 186Ib. The former eighth round (158th overall) pick in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection was the 29th-ranked North American goaltender on NHL Central Scouting’s Midterm Rankings released in January.

Also considered for the award this week, Jacob Oster of the Guelph Storm picked up a pair of wins including a 43-save effort in Flint on Saturday as the Storm booked a trip to the OHL Playoffs. Hamilton Bulldogs goaltender Matteo Drobac earned his first career OHL shutout, going 2-0 with a 0.86 goals-against average and .957 save percentage as the Bulldogs clinched an East Division title.

2021-22 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season:
Mar. 28 – Apr. 3: Patrick Leaver (Oshawa Generals)
Mar. 21 – Mar. 27: Joey Costanzo (Niagara IceDogs)
Mar. 14 – Mar. 20: Marco Costantini (Hamilton Bulldogs)
Mar. 7 – Mar. 13: Nick Chenard (Owen Sound Attack)
Feb. 28 – Mar. 6: Marco Costantini (Hamilton Bulldogs)
Feb. 21 – Feb. 27: Leevi Merilainen (Kingston Frontenacs)
Feb. 14 – Feb. 20: Mack Guzda (Barrie Colts)
Feb. 7 – Feb. 13: Pavel Cajan (Kitchener Rangers)
Jan. 31 – Feb. 6: Patrick Leaver (Oshawa Generals)
Jan. 24 – Jan. 30: Max Donoso (Ottawa 67’s)
Jan. 17 – Jan. 23: Mack Guzda (Barrie Colts)
Jan. 10 – Jan. 16: Mitchell Weeks (Sudbury Wolves)
Jan. 3 – Jan. 9: Nolan Lalonde (Erie Otters)
Dec. 27 – Jan. 2: Joe Ranger (Mississauga Steelheads)
Dec. 13 – Dec. 19: Owen Bennett (Guelph Storm)
Dec. 6 – Dec. 12: Mack Guzda (Barrie Colts)
Nov. 29 – Dec. 5: Leevi Merilainen (Kingston Frontenacs)
Nov. 22 – Nov. 28: Tye Austin (Peterborough Petes)
Nov. 15 – Nov. 21: Ben Gaudreau (Sarnia Sting)
Nov. 8 – Nov. 14: Joe Vrbetic (North Bay Battalion
Nov. 1 – Nov. 7: Roman Basran (Mississauga Steelheads)
Oct. 25 – Oct. 31: Patrick Leaver (Oshawa Generals)
Oct. 18 – Oct. 24: Jacob Oster (Guelph Storm)
Oct. 11 – Oct. 17: Brett Brochu (London Knights)
Oct. 4 – Oct. 10: Tucker Tynan (Niagara IceDogs)


About the Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and four American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League and U SPORTS than any other league.

OHL ANNOUNCES 2021-22 U16 AAAPLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

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Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the six recipients of U16 AAA Player of the Year Awards for players representing the four Ontario Hockey Federation Member Partners including the ALLIANCE, Greater Toronto Hockey League, Northern Ontario Hockey Association, and both the Ontario Minor Hockey Association’s ETA and SCTA regions, along with Hockey Eastern Ontario.

This year’s winners include Lucas Karmiris of the Brantford 99ers (ALLIANCE), Malcolm Spence of the Mississauga Senators (GTHL), Cole Beaudoin of the Nepean Raiders (HEO), Nolan Newton of the Sudbury Nickel Capitals (NOHA), Ethan Procyszyn of the North Central Predators (OMHA – ETA) and Luca Testa of the Niagara North Stars (OMHA – SCTA).

“Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s awards and 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 Kyle Pereira, the OHL’s Director of Player Recruitment.

“The OHL continues 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.”

This year’s recipients are all forwards, with Karmiris leading the Brantford 99ers to a first place finish in the regular season, producing a league-leading 37 goals, 30 assists and 67 points in just 27 games. GTHL Player of the Year Malcolm Spence has guided the wild card entry Mississauga Senators to an appearance in the OHL Cup Championship Final. HEO recipient Cole Beaudoin led the league in assists with 53 for 77 total points playing against older competition. Nolan Newton earned NOHA Player of the Year honours playing against older opponents in the Great North Midget League, finishing the season with 14 goals, 22 assists and 36 points in 27 games. Ethan Procyszyn of the North Central Predators led the OMHA’s ETA circuit in goals (26) assists (26) and points (52) to claim top honours. OMHA SCTA Player of the Year Luca Testa was his League’s offensive leader, helping the Niagara North Stars to a silver medal finish at the OMHA championships after a 59-point season (34-25–59).

The awards are presented annually to honour the U16 AAA players who best exemplify outstanding ability and the qualities of sportsmanship and leadership as voted by the minor hockey coaches, managers and organizations of each respective league.

Past Award Winners:

ALLIANCE Player of the Year:
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 Player of the Year:
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 Player of the Year:
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

NOHA Player of the Year:
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 ETA Player of the Year:
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 SCTA Player of the Year:
2022 – Luca Testa, Southern Tier Admirals
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, visit OHLCup.ca.


About the Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and four American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League and U SPORTS than any other league.

2022 OHL CUP POWERED BY UNDER ARMOUR DAY 4 SUMMARY

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Toronto, Ont. – The 2022 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament powered by Under Armour and hosted by the Greater Toronto Hockey League is down to two teams as the GTHL’s Mississauga Senators and Toronto Jr. Canadiens emerged victorious following this morning’s Quarter-Finals and this evening’s Semi-Final contests.

The GTHL champion Toronto Jr. Canadiens are into the OHL Cup Championship Final with a perfect 6-0 record, defeating the Quinte Red Devils by a score of 5-1 in Semi-Final play. The Jr. Canadiens defeated the Vaughan Kings 5-2 in Saturday morning’s Quarter-Final action.

The wild card entry Mississauga Senators are Championship-bound, improving to 5-1 following a 5-2 victory over the GTHL finalist Markham Majors. The Sens eliminated the London Jr. Knights by a score of 4-1 in Saturday morning’s Quarter-Final contest.

The 2022 OHL Cup Championship Final on Monday at 7:00pm features two GTHL teams ranked inside the OHL Cup Top 10 Rankings throughout the season, with the top-ranked Jr. Canadiens poised to face the third-ranked Senators for the sixth time this season. Be sure to catch all of the action live from the Mattamy Athletic Centre streaming on CHL TV (sign up for an account here) as well as aired across the province on the OHL Action Pak.

Here’s a look at Saturday’s results:

2022 OHL Cup powered by Under Armour Quarter-Final Results:

Quarter-Final #1: Markham Majors 5 vs. Markham Waxers 1
Majors MVP – Zayne Parekh (2G, 1A)
Waxers MVP – Noah Smith
Recap – Stats

Quarter-Final #2: Quinte Red Devils 2 vs. Toronto Marlboros 1
Red Devils MVP – Ethan Toms (1G)
Marlboros MVP – Beckett Sennecke (1G)
Recap – Stats

Quarter-Final #3: Mississauga Senators 4 vs. London Jr. Knights 1
Senators MVP – Michael Misa (2G, 1A)
Jr. Knights MVP – Brodie McConnell-Barker (1A)
Recap – Stats

Quarter-Final #4: Toronto Jr. Canadiens 5 vs. Vaughan Kings 2
Jr. Canadiens MVP – Jack Van Volsen (2G)
Kings MVP – Sam O’Reilly (1G)
Recap – Stats

2022 OHL Cup powered by Under Armour Semi-Final Results:

Semi-Final #1: Mississauga Senators 5 vs. Markham Majors 2
Senators MVP – William Moore (1G)
Majors MVP – Carson Hall (1G)
Recap – Stats

Semi-Final #2: Toronto Jr. Canadiens 5 vs. Quinte Red Devils 1
Jr. Canadiens MVP – Porter Martone (1G)
Red Devils MVP – Michael McIvor (24 SV)
Recap – Stats

All tournament games feature live scoring complete with the OHL’s Game Centre module.

Through four days of action, Michael Hage (7-8–15) of the Toronto Jr. Canadiens and underage forward Michael Misa (7-8–15) of the Mississauga Senators sit tied for the tournament scoring lead, producing 15 points apiece. Sens underage forward William Moore sits tied with Hage and Misa for the showcase goal-scoring lead, lighting the lamp seven times. Scoring leaders

2022 OHL Cup powered by Under Armour Championship Final:

Monday, April 4, 2022

Mattamy Athletic Centre at Maple Leaf Gardens – 7:00pm

Mississauga Senators (5-1-0) vs. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (6-0-0)

Monday’s Championship Final will be broadcast live on CHL TV and across the province on the OHL Action Pak.

Fans interested in attending Monday’s Championship Final are able to do so free of charge. Per Ryerson University’s current Covid-19 protocols, please be prepared to show proof of vaccination and abide by the University’s masking protocols while inside the Mattamy Athletic Centre. Visit ryerson.ca/covid-19 for full details

The showcase provides fans and scouts one last opportunity to see many of the top U16 AAA players from across Ontario and parts of the United States compete for the OHL Cup performing against the best competition prior to the 2022 OHL Priority Selection set to take place April 29th and 30th.

For more information, visit OHLCup.ca.


About the Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and four American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League and U SPORTS than any other league.

Gavin Hayes – Flint Firebirds – Player Profile

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Selected with the 16th overall selection at the 2020 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection and ranked 68th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting on their mod-term rankings is Flint Firebirds right winger Gavin Hayes.

Gavin Hayes of the Flint Firebirds. Photo by Natalie Shaver/OHL Images

Hayes began the season as someone who could climb up draft rankings because his game was trending in the right direction. He was getting some good looks on the Flint powerplay and some key responsibilities on the penalty kill. He was being projected as a solid 200-foot player who could put up some offence and his development as a 200-foot player was ahead of schedule.

The Firebirds got a couple of players back part way through the season, including one they probably weren’t expecting back in Ethan Keppen (Vancouver Canucks) who was reassigned by the Abbotsford Canucks back in January. That reduced Hayes’ ice time and responsibilities yet, he has still managed to put up 19 goals and 26 helpers in 59 games to date.

Hayes is a good skater with decent top end speed who likes the north-south game. He uses his speed and size effectively as he can get in on the forecheck and is not shy about getting physical when on top of the oppositions defence. That’s great for a power forward in the making, but if the game moves east-west, he seems to get lost in that.

Hayes is also not shy about driving to the net and making himself the body to take away a goaltender’s vision. He is usually the first to go battle along the walls and despite needing to add some bulk and get stronger, wins his share of those battles.

Hayes has a good shot, but needs to find his consistency in getting into open lanes so his teammates can feed him a pass. He’s is good in transition and gaining the zone, but he’s not the driver in those situations but more the beneficiary of his teammate’s abilities. And that’s not a bad thing because a line can not be made up of 3 drivers.

Defensively, Hayes is ahead of the curve in understanding positioning – knows where to be and his responsibilities and uses his stick actively to disrupt plays and passing lanes. He could use some work on when to come back and help his defencemen a little more, but it’s been a work in progress and showing improvement.

It’s hard to say how NHL scouts will judge Hayes. Will it be on the early part of the season? Will it be more of what have you done lately for me? He’s actually been pretty good offensively since mid March. And then they’ll have to decide what he projects to be at the NHL level. Personally, I see him as a third liner at best who can give you a solid defensive performance while contributing some offence.

A lot will depend on his playoff performance.

2022 OHL CUP POWERED BY UNDER ARMOUR DAY 3 SUMMARY

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Toronto, Ont. – Round robin play at the 2022 OHL Cup powered by Under Armour and hosted by the Greater Toronto Hockey League concluded on Friday with a total of 12 games on the schedule.

After the Markham Majors (4-0) and Toronto Jr. Canadiens (4-0) clinched Quarter-Final berths on Thursday, an additional six teams followed suit on Friday.

The Majors secured first place in the Shanahan Division with a 4-0 finish to the round robin while the Quinte Red Devils advanced by defeating the Waterloo Wolves 2-1 in overtime.

The 4-0 Jr. Canadiens sealed first place in the Nash Division while the Mississauga Senators defeated the Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs 7-3 to book their ticket to Saturday’s Quarter-Finals.

The London Jr. Knights earned first place in the Lindros Division, knotted with the Vaughan Kings who they defeated on Thursday as both teams hold 3-1 records and advance to the playoffs.

The Toronto Marlboros are supreme in the Subban Division with a 4-0 record while the Markham Waxers are off to the Quarter-Finals for the first time since 2006 following a 2-1 overtime win over the Brantford 99ers.

The showcase features a three-way tie atop the scoring race with Toronto Jr. Canadiens teammates Porter Martone (5-5–10) and Michael Hage (4-6–10) joining Mississauga Senators forward Caden Kelly (3-7–10) with 10 points through four games. Underage Senators forward William Moore leads all players with six goals.

Here’s a look at Friday’s results.

SCORES | STATS | STANDINGS | SCHEDULE

2022 OHL Cup Powered by Under Armour Day 3 Results:

Game 29 – Vaughan Kings 6 vs. Northern Ontario Hockey Association 1
Kings MVP – Luciano Bruno (1G, 1A)
NOHA MVP – Masen Wray
Recap – Stats

Game 30 – London Jr. Knights 8 vs. York-Simcoe Express 0
Jr. Knights MVP – Jett Luchanko (3G, 2A)
Express MVP – Nicholas Ferrante
Recap – Stats

Game 31 – Toronto Marlboros 5 vs. Brantford 99ers 1
Marlboros MVP – Beckett Sennecke (1G, 1A)
99ers MVP – Marek Vanacker (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 32 – Niagara North Stars 4 vs. North York Rangers 3 – OT
Stars MVP – Luca Testa (1G, 1A)
Rangers MVP – Rowan Topp
Recap – Stats

Game 33 – Huron-Perth Lakers 0 vs. Thunder Bay Kings 0
Lakers MVP – Colby Booth-Housego (19 SV)
Kings MVP – Morgan Henderson
Recap – Stats

Game 34 – Quinte Red Devils 2 vs. Waterloo Wolves 1 – OT
Red Devils MVP – Ethan Toms (1G)
Wolves MVP – Noah Bender (23 SV)
Recap – Stats

Game 35 – London Jr. Knights 3 vs. Don Mills Flyers 0
Jr. Knights MVP – Liam Spencer (1G, 1A)
Flyers MVP – Logan Burnham
Recap – Stats

Game 36 – Vaughan Kings 3 vs. York-Simcoe Express 2
Kings MVP – Landon Miller (20 SV)
Express MVP – Rylan Tait (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 37 – Markham Waxers 2 vs. Brantford 99ers 1 – OT
Marlboros MVP – Nate Gillis (15 SV)
99ers MVP – Justin Robinson (14 SV)
Recap – Stats

Game 38 – Toronto Jr. Canadiens 4 vs. TPH Hockey 1
Jr. Canadiens MVP – Jacob Battaglia (1G, 2A)
TPH MVP – CJ Hurley (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 39 – Mississauga Senators 7 vs. Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs 3
Senators MVP – Malcolm Spence (3G)
Chiefs MVP – Ethan Facchina (2G)
Recap – Stats

Game 40 – Markham Majors 3 vs. Huron-Perth Lakers 2 – OT
Majors MVP – Liam Greentree (1G)
Lakers MVP – Carter McCluskey (20 SV)
Recap – Stats

All tournament games feature live scoring complete with the OHL’s Game Centre module.

Quarter-Final and Semi-Final action goes Saturday, culminating in Monday’s Championship Final at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. The OHL Cup Championship Final can be seen streaming live for free on OHL Live and will be aired across Ontario on the OHL Action Pak.

All games are available live and on demand through GameOnStream.

The showcase provides fans and scouts one last opportunity to see many of the top U16 AAA players from across Ontario and parts of the United States compete for the OHL Cup performing against the best competition prior to the 2022 OHL Priority Selection set to take place April 29th and 30th.


For more information, visit OHLCup.ca.


About the Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and four American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League and U SPORTS than any other league.

OHL Writers Draft Eligible Player of the Month for March

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Each month, OHL Writers has a Draft Eligible Player of the Month. This season, due to the number of players eligible for the draft mostly because of the lost season a year ago thanks to the COVID-19 Pandemic, we changed it up a little and give you our choice for draft eligible player of the month for a forward, a defenceman and a goaltender.

FORWARD

For the second month (also in January) Matthew Maggio is our choice here after a blazing month of March. Maggio, a draft re-entry in 2022 had an astounding 13 goals and 12 assists in just 15 games in March. The next best? Shane Wright of the Kingston Frontenacs had 7 goals and 13 assists in 13 games.

Maggio now has 37 goals and 40 assists for 77 points in 59 games. Is it enough for the 6-foot 181 pound right wing to hear his name called at the NHL Entry Draft?

Michael Maggio of the Windsor Spitfires. Photo by OHL Images

DEFENCEMAN

At this point, it’s probably safe to say that Saginaw Spirit Defenceman Pavel Mintyukov will be the second player from the OHL to hear his name called at the NHL Entry Draft behind Wright, at least to these eyes. It’s hard to imagine where the Saginaw Spirit, who sit in last place in the entire league, would be without him in their lineup.

Mintyukov played in 13 games in the month of March and tallied 5 goals and 10 assists. He has 15 goals and 38 assists through 60 games and is second on his squad in scoring, just 4 points off the leader Josh Bloom.

Not too many defenders can dissect and control the offensive zone like the native of Moscow Russia does for the Spirit. And today, he was also recognized by the league as the top defender for the month of March.

Also considered was Danish defenceman from the Mississauga Steelheads Kasper Larsen, who had 2 goals and 11 helpers in 12 games. He has 7 goals and 32 assists in 52 games on the season. The 6’5” 229 pound left shot defenceman is re-entering the draft and is not currently ranked by NHL Central Scouting.

GOALTENDER

It wasn’t a banner month for draft eligible goaltenders in March. But we had to pick one and the nod goes to Dom DiVincentiis of the North Bay Battalion. He appeared in just 5 games in March and winning all 5 games while posting a 2.00 goals-against-average and .925 save-percentage. The fourteenth ranked goalie on NHL Central Scouting’s mid term rankings (North America) has a 12-8-0 record along with a 2.68 goals-against-average and .903 save-percentage.

Strong consideration was being given to Michael Simpson of the Peterborough Petes who was having a fantastic month of his own until two games against the high-flying Hamilton Bulldogs and Kingston Frontenacs sent his numbers for a dive. The blame doesn’t fall on him in those games and shouldn’t take away from an otherwise good month.

FORWARDS

March – Matthew Maggio – Windsor Spitfires

February – Shane Wright – Kingston Frontenacs

January – Matthew Maggio – Windsor Spitfires

December – Luca DelBelBelluz – Mississauga Steelheads

November – Kyle Jackson – North Bay Battalion

October – Tucker Robertson – Peterborough Petes

DEFENCEMEN

March – Pavel Mintyukov – Saginaw Spirit

February – Michael Buchinger – Guelph Storm

January – Christian Kyrou – Erie Otters

December – Kirill Kudryavtsev – Soo Greyhounds

November – Gavin While – Hamilton Bulldogs

October – Ty Nelson – North Bay Battalion

GOALTENDERS

March – Dom DiVincentiis – North Bay Battalion

February – Patrick Leaver – Oshawa Generals

January – Patrick Leaver – Oshawa Generals

December – Pavel Cajan – Kitchener Rangers

November – Patrick Leaver – Oshawa Generals

October – Brett Brochu – London Knights

OHL ANNOUNCES TOP PERFORMERS OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH

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Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the Top OHL Performers of the Month for regular season games played in March 2022, including Windsor Spitfires forward Wyatt Johnston, Saginaw Spirit blueliner Pavel Mintyukov, Owen Sound Attack forward Cedrick Guindon and Hamilton Bulldogs netminder Marco Costantini.

OHL Player of the Month – Wyatt Johnston (Windsor Spitfires):
For the third time this season, Dallas Stars prospect Wyatt Johnston of the Windsor Spitfires is the OHL Player of the Month, producing 13 goals, 17 assists and 30 points in 15 March matchups. Johnston, who also registered a plus/minus rating of plus-11, posted multi-point outputs in 11 of his 15 contests, scoring four game winning goals as the Spits played to a record of 12-2-1-0. Johnston helped the Spitfires collect an important two points in a West Division clash at the beginning of the month, scoring and adding two assists in a 7-3 win over Sault Ste. Marie on Mar. 5th. He chipped in on a Will Cuylle OT winner, picking up three points in a 5-4 triumph over the Erie Otters on Mar. 12th. Johnston’s first career hat trick came on Mar. 19th in Flint as the Spits leapfrogged the Firebirds in the West Division standings with a 6-3 win. He’s riding a run of seven consecutive multi-point outings, with the latest contribution coming Thursday night with three points in a 5-1 win over Sarnia. Johnston earned star of the game recognition seven different times, picking up first star honours in four games.

An 18-year-old native of Toronto, Ont., Johnston leads the OHL with 115 points (42-73–115) in 61 games, also boasting a plus-30 rating. Johnston’s 115 points are the 11th-most in Windsor Spitfires history. He was a first round (23rd overall) pick of the Dallas Stars in the 2021 NHL Draft, and signed a three-year entry level NHL contract with the club on Sept. 28, 2021. A former World Under-18 Hockey Championship gold medalist with Team Canada, Johnston was Windsor’s first round (6th overall) pick in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection.

OHL Defenceman of the Month – Pavel Mintyukov (Saginaw Spirit):
First-year Saginaw Spirit blueliner Pavel Mintyukov is the OHL Defenceman of the Month for March, leading all rearguards with 15 points including five goals and 10 assists in 13 games. The 2022 NHL Draft prospect recently competed in the Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game and registered three different multi-point outings for the Spirit in the month of March. Mintyukov became the only OHL defenceman to record six points in a game this season on Mar. 11th, setting a Spirit record for blueliners by scoring twice while adding four assists in a 7-6 win over Owen Sound. He put up a goal and two assists in an 8-5 loss to the London Knights on Mar. 18th and did so again on Mar. 25th as the Spirit staged a big comeback to defeat the Sarnia Sting 9-8 in overtime. Mintyukov is the first Spirit defenceman to earn OHL Defenceman of the Month honours since Bode Wilde last did so in December 2018.

An 18-year-old late 2003-born defenceman, Mintyukov has 15 goals, 38 assists and 53 points in 60 games this season, and is one of six blueliners in Spirit history to eclipse the 50-point mark in a campaign. The 6-foot-2, 190Ib. defender was the fifth-ranked North American skater on NHL Central Scouting’s Midterm Draft Rankings. The Spirit selected Mintyukov with the 52nd overall pick of the 2020 CHL Import Draft.

OHL Goaltender of the Month – Marco Costantini (Hamilton Bulldogs):
Marco Costantini of the Hamilton Bulldogs is the OHL Goaltender of the Month for March, playing to a perfect 9-0-0-0 record with a minuscule 1.03 goals-against average, .960 save percentage and two shutouts. Costantini stopped 214 of the 223 shots he faced over the course of the month, helping the Bulldogs maintain their standing atop the Ontario Hockey League. Among his best performances included a 34-save effort on Mar. 11th in Mississauga as the Bulldogs beat the Steelheads 5-1. He posted an 18-save shutout on Mar. 14th, backstopping Hamilton to a 3-0 win over the Oshawa Generals outdoors at Tim Hortons Field. Costantini earned first star honours in an East Division showdown with Kingston on Mar. 18th, making 29 saves in a 3-1 win over the Frontenacs. He recorded his league-leading fifth shutout of the season on Mar. 27th in Oshawa, stopping 16 as the Bulldogs won 3-0. Costantini becomes the first Bulldogs netminder to earn OHL Goaltender of the Month recognition.

A 19-year-old Hamilton native, Costantini owns the league’s lowest goals-against average of 2.42, going 27-9-2-2 with a .914 save percentage and league-high matching five shutouts. Costantini has won 18 of his last 19 starts. He was Hamilton’s fifth round (95th overall) pick in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection from the OHL Cup finalist Vaughan Kings U16 program.

OHL Rookie of the Month – Cedrick Guindon (Owen Sound Attack):
Draft eligible Owen Sound Attack forward Cedrick Guindon is the OHL Rookie of the Month for March, recording 10 goals, eight assists and 18 points in 14 games with a plus/minus rating of plus-9. Guindon had points in 11 of his 14 March contests, producing five different multi-point performances. He became one of five OHL players to score four goals in a game this season on Mar. 4th, providing the Attack scoring in a 4-3 overtime road win over the Guelph Storm. He added a goal and an assist as the Attack beat the Storm once again on Mar. 7th. Guindon strung together points in six straight games from Mar. 11th to 22nd, helping the Attack ascend the Western Conference standings as they collected at least one point in each of them. He rounded-out the month of March with goals in back-to-back wins over the Sarnia Sting last weekend. Guindon is the first Attack player to win OHL Rookie of the Month honours since Artur Gavrus in October 2011.

A 17-year-old from Rockland, Ont., Guindon’s 54 points are the second-most among OHL rookies while his 27 goals place him third, one back of teammate Colby Barlow. He sits fourth among OHL rookies with 184 shots on goal. Guindon is having among the best seasons of any 16 or 17-year-old rookie in Attack franchise history with his 54 points standing as the most in that category. Guindon is the 76th-ranked North American skater on NHL Central Scouting’s Midterm Draft Rankings. He was the club’s first round (10th overall) pick in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection.

2021-22 OHL Performers of the Month:

Player of the Month:
March – Wyatt Johnston (Windsor Spitfires)
February – Logan Morrison (Hamilton Bulldogs)
January – Wyatt Johnston (Windsor Spitfires)
December – Wyatt Johnston (Windsor Spitfires)
November – Kyle Jackson (North Bay Battalion)
October – Sasha Pastujov (Guelph Storm)

Defenceman of the Month:
March – Pavel Mintyukov (Saginaw Spirit)
February – Michael Buchinger (Guelph Storm)
January – Brandt Clarke (Barrie Colts)
December – Ethan Del Mastro (Mississauga Steelheads)
November – Nathan Staios (Hamilton Bulldogs)
October – Jack Thompson (Sudbury Wolves)

Rookie of the Month:
March – Cedrick Guindon (Owen Sound Attack)
February – Michael Buchinger (Guelph Storm)
January – David Goyette (Sudbury Wolves)
December – Coulson Pitre (Flint Firebirds)
November – Owen Beck (Mississauga Steelheads)
October – Calum Ritchie (Oshawa Generals)

Goaltender of the Month:
March – Marco Costantini (Hamilton Bulldogs)
February – Luke Cavallin (Flint Firebirds)
January – Mack Guzda (Barrie Colts)
December – Mack Guzda (Barrie Colts)
November – Joe Vrbetic (North Bay Battalion)
October – Brett Brochu (London Knights)


About the Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and four American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League and U SPORTS than any other league.

2022 OHL CUP POWERED BY UNDER ARMOUR DAY 2 SUMMARY

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Toronto, Ont. – The 2022 OHL Cup powered by Under Armour and hosted by the Greater Toronto Hockey League continued on Thursday with a total of 12 games on the Round Robin schedule.

The GTHL’s Toronto Jr. Canadiens and Markham Majors both improved to 3-0, clinching first place in their respective divisions to earn a spot in Saturday’s Quarter-Finals. The Toronto Marlboros, Brantford 99ers and York-Simcoe Express also stayed perfect on Thursday as the former sits at 3-0 and the latter two at 2-0. The Marlboros and 99ers face each other on Friday morning.

Jr. Canadiens teammates Porter Martone (4-5–9) and Michael Hage (3-6–9) sit tied for the showcase scoring lead with nine points apiece while four others trail close behind with seven. Jr. Canadiens rearguard Anthony Cristoforo (1-6–7) leads all blueliners with seven points.

In the crease, Markham Majors netminder Jacob Gibbons has been flawless through 90 minutes of play, posting his second of back-to-back shutouts in a 4-0 blanking of the Quinte Red Devils on Thursday. Brantford 99ers goaltender Justin Robinson has stopped 73 of 75 shots sent his way, going 2-0 in the crease.

SCORES | STATS | STANDINGS | SCHEDULE

2022 OHL Cup Powered by Under Armour Day 2 Results:

Game 17 – Huron-Perth Lakers 1 vs. Quinte Red Devils 1
Lakers MVP – Carter McCluskey (30 SV)
Red Devils MVP – Ben Danford (1A)
Recap – Stats

Game 18 – Northern Ontario Hockey Association 4 vs. Don Mills Flyers 2
NOHA MVP – Jesse Lefebvre (1G)
Flyers MVP – Matthew D’Angelo (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 19 – Brantford 99ers 5 vs. Niagara North Stars 1
99ers MVP – Gabe Chiarot (2A)
North Stars MVP – Andrew Vermeulen (1A)
Recap – Stats

Game 20 – Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs 5 vs. Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs 3
Chiefs MVP – Clark Sandham (1G)
Jr. Bulldogs MVP – Nathan Solomon (1A)
Recap – Stats

Game 21 – London Jr. Knights 4 vs. Vaughan Kings 1
Jr. Knights MVP – Ryan Roobroeck (2G, 2A)
Kings MVP – Kaden Pitre (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 22 – Markham Waxers 5 vs. North York Rangers 2
Waxers MVP – Owen Griffin (1G, 1A)
Rangers MVP – Kieron Walton (1A)
Recap – Stats

Game 23 – Mississauga Senators 4 vs. TPH Hockey 1
Senators MVP – William Moore (2G)
TPH MVP – Caeden Heins (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 24 – Thunder Bay Kings 2 vs. Waterloo Wolves 1
Kings MVP – Carter George (30 SV)
Wolves MVP – Nolan Shaw (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 25 – York-Simcoe Express 5 vs. Don Mills Flyers 2
Express MVP – Michael Denney (1G, 1A)
Flyers MVP – Jameson Steele (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 26 – Markham Majors 4 vs. Quinte Red Devils 0
Majors MVP – Ryan Tizzard (1A)
Red Devils MVP – Gage Butcher
Recap – Stats

Game 27 – Toronto Jr. Canadiens 9 vs. Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs 3
Jr. Canadiens MVP – Michael Hage (2G, 3A)
Jr. Bulldogs MVP – Clark Dunford (2G)
Recap – Stats

Game 28 – Toronto Marlboros 6 vs. Niagara North Stars 1
Marlboros MVP – Matthew Little (3G)
Stars MVP – Andrew Vermeulen (1G)
Recap – Stats

All tournament games feature live scoring complete with the OHL’s Game Centre module.

Round Robin action concludes on Friday with 12 games on the schedule. Quarter-Final and Semi-Final action goes Saturday, culminating in Monday’s Championship Final at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. The OHL Cup Championship Final can be seen streaming live for free on OHL Live and will be aired across Ontario on the Rogers Super Sports Pak.

All games are available live and on demand through GameOnStream.

The showcase provides fans and scouts one last opportunity to see many of the top U16 AAA players from across Ontario and parts of the United States compete for the OHL Cup performing against the best competition prior to the 2022 OHL Priority Selection.

For more information, visit OHLCup.ca.


About the Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and four American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League and U SPORTS than any other league.

OHL THIS WEEK: MARCH 31 TO APRIL 3, 2022

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Bulldogs, Spitfires and Battalion included in Week 22 edition of Kia CHL Top 10 Rankings:
The Hamilton Bulldogs, Windsor Spitfires and North Bay Battalion are included in the Week 22 edition of the Kia CHL Top 10 Rankings. Read more

2022 OHL Cup Powered by Under Armour underway in Toronto:
The 2022 OHL Cup powered by Under Armour is in full swing in Toronto, with prospects eligible for the 2022 OHL Priority Selection putting their best foot forward in pursuit of U16 AAA supremacy. Meet the teams | ohlcup.ca

Final edition of OHL Cup Powered by Under Armour U16 AAA Top 10 Rankings:
The GTHL champion Toronto Jr. Canadiens lead the way into the annual showcase as the top-ranked team in the province. Read more

Spirit’s Dalton Duhart named OHL Player of the Week:
Saginaw Spirit forward Dalton Duhart is the OHL Player of the Week, recording six goals, four assists and 10 points in three games. Read more

IceDogs’ Joey Costanzo named OHL Goaltender of the Week:
Joey Costanzo of the Niagara IceDogs is the OHL Goaltender of the Week after going 2-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average and .973 save percentage. Read more

Duhart, Smith and Costanzo included on CHL Team of the Week:
Saginaw Spirit teammates Dalton Duhart and Mitchell Smith join Niagara IceDogs netminder Joey Costanzo on the CHL Team of the Week. Read more

OHL Weekend Notebook:
The OHL Weekend Notebook recaps the weekend that was with news, information and interesting facts from both on and off the ice. Read more

Three first goals and a shutout in OHL Milestone Moments:
Check out first career goals from Mississauga’s Dylan Gordon, Saginaw’s Olivier Savard, Niagara’s Ilia Chmelevski, and a first career shutout from London’s Owen Flores. Watch

Knights duo leads OHL Plays of the Week:
This week’s OHL Plays of the Week include contributions from Kingston’s Paul Ludwinski, Saginaw’s Mitchell Smith, Windsor’s Wyatt Johnston, and London’s duo of Luke Evangelista and Antonio Stranges. Watch

Rolling back the OHL Saves of the Week:
See the best saves in the OHL this week with contributions from London’s Owen Willmore and Owen Flores, Barrie’s Mack Guzda, Sarnia’s Anson Thornton, Peterborough’s Liam Sztuska, Kitchener’s Jackson Parsons, Niagara’s Josh Rosenzweig and Joey Costanzo, Kingston’s Aidan Spooner, North Bay’s Dom DiVincentiis, and Owen Sound’s Nick Chenard. Watch

First annual OHL Officiating Prospect Development Combine to be held June 2-4
The OHL is hosting its 1st Annual Officiating Prospect Development Combine to be held from June 2-4 at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre in Belleville, Ont. Read more

Lots of support from fans, friends and family at Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game:
There was a lot of love for up and coming OHL talent at the 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Kitchener. Watch

OHL mourns the loss of Eugene Melnyk:
The OHL is mourning the sudden loss of a former owner and prominent member of the hockey community. Eugene Melnyk was 62 years-old. Read more

Lucas Littlejohn commits to IceDogs:
The Niagara IceDogs have received a commitment from 12th round 2020 OHL Priority Selection choice Lucas Littlejohn. Read more

COMMUNITY CORNER

Hockey is For the Dogs on Friday in Kingston: The Kingston Frontenacs are raising support for the Kingston Humane Society on Friday when they play host to the Oshawa Generals. A total of 10 dogs will be at the game and available for adoption. Service dogs will also be in attendance. Get more information at kingstonfrontenacs.com

67’s prepare for April Fools Game on Friday: Expect the unexpected in Ottawa on Friday as the 67’s take on the Mississauga Steelheads in an April Fools Day tilt. The 67’s game operations staff, as always, are sure to put on a great show at the arena at TD Place.

Otters celebrate 25th anniversary, hold Kids Takeover this weekend: The Erie Otters will celebrate 25 years of history on Saturday before a Kids Takeover at Erie Insurance Arena on Sunday as the Kitchener Rangers play back-to-back games. Saturday’s matchup will include an Otters legends card set giveaway while Sunday’s Kids Takeover will see the first 500 kids in attendance take home a Timbits jersey.

Fan Appreciation Day in Niagara on Sunday: The first 500 fans into the Meridian Centre on Sunday will receive a free IceDogs swag bag. Sunday’s Fan Appreciation Game is all about the fans and it’s one you won’t want to miss.

Wolves prepare for Indigenous Night on Tuesday: The Sudbury Wolves are pleased to announce their partnership with Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services to host a celebration of Indigenous Culture at the Sudbury Community Arena on Tuesday, April 5th when the Wolves host the Niagara IceDogs at 7:05pm. More information at sudburywolves.com

Spirit announce donation drive for Amazing Grace Animal Rescue: The Saginaw Spirit Charitable Foundation is proud to announce a partnership with Amazing Grace Animal Rescue with a Donation Drive beginning Thursday, March 31st through April, 30th 2022. The Amazing Grace Animal Rescue, rehabilitates and re-homes pets in need, in the Saginaw Area. Full details at saginawspirit.com

ALUMNI NOTES

Another 100-point season for McDavid: Erie Otters graduate Connor McDavid became the 19th player in NHL history to record at least five seasons with 100 points on Wednesday. He joins Sidney Crosby as the only other active player to do so. McDavid leads NHL players with 37 goals, 63 assists and 100 points in 67 games for the Edmonton Oilers this season. The former CHL Player of the Year and first overall NHL Draft pick played three seasons in Erie from 2012-15, racking up 120 points in his final season.

Kea makes NHL officiating debut: Saginaw Spirit graduate Justin Kea broke into the NHL officiating ranks on Monday in Chicago. The 28-year-old native of Woodville, Ont. worked alongside fellow referee Gord Dwyer and linesmen Jonny Murray and David Brisebois in a game between the Blackhawks and visiting Buffalo Sabres. Kea played four seasons with the Saginaw Spirit from 2010-14 before spending six seasons between the AHL and ECHL.

60 OHL grads competing in 2022 U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championship: 60 OHL graduates are competing for the David Johnston U SPORTS Men’s Hockey University Cup in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Read more

10 OHL grads help power UNB’s fourth consecutive AUS championship: Ten OHL graduates helped the UNB REDS men’s hockey program skate to a fourth consecutive AUS championship on Friday in Fredericton. Read more

OHL grads honoured with OUA awards and all-star recognition: Several OHL graduates have been recognized as award and all-star recipients by Ontario University Athletics. Read more

KEY MATCHUPS

Windsor Spitfires at Owen Sound Attack
Saturday April 2nd – 7:30pm

Two of the hottest teams in the Western Conference meet at the Bayshore on Saturday as the first place Windsor Spitfires take their high-scoring offence on the road. The Spits have won seven straight entering Thursday’s action as star forward Wyatt Johnston leads the OHL with a total of 112 points. Windsor has found another gear of late and matches up against an Owen Sound team that has also found new life. The Attack have won five of their last six, jumping over the Guelph Storm into fifth in the Western Conference with a 31-24-4-3 record. The Bears recently secured their 11th consecutive 30+ win season, joining the London Knights as the only other OHL team to do so.

Kitchener Rangers at Erie Otters
Saturday & Sunday – 7:00pm & 2:00pm

It’s a big weekend in Erie as the Kitchener Rangers take on the Otters on back-to-back nights in a set with big playoff implications. The Rangers enter Thursday’s action holding down the Western Conference’s seventh spot by a three-point cushion. The Otters are currently three points back of eighth place Sarnia. The Otters have won two of three against Kitchener this season, including back-to-back games at The Aud in January.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Thursday March 31:
Oshawa at Hamilton – 7:00pm
Niagara at North Bay – 7:00pm
Kingston at Peterborough – 7:05pm
Sudbury at Barrie – 7:30pm
Sarnia at Windsor – 7:30pm (CHL TV Game of the Week)

Friday April 1:
Hamilton at Erie – 7:00pm
Oshawa at Kingston – 7:00pm
Mississauga at Ottawa – 7:00pm
Niagara at Sudbury – 7:05pm
Saginaw at Sault Ste. Marie – 7:07pm
Owen Sound at Guelph – 7:30pm
Windsor at Kitchener – 7:30pm
Flint at London – 7:30pm

Saturday April 2:
Kitchener at Erie – 7:00pm
Guelph at Flint – 7:00pm
Ottawa at Peterborough – 7:05pm
Sarnia at Saginaw – 7:05pm
Windsor at Owen Sound – 7:30pm
London at Barrie – 7:30pm

Sunday April 3:
Peterborough at Hamilton – 2:00pm
Sudbury at Mississauga – 2:00pm
Ottawa at Niagara – 2:00pm
Barrie at North Bay – 2:00pm
Kitchener at Erie – 2:00pm
Sarnia at Sault Ste. Marie – 2:07pm
Guelph at Saginaw – 5:30pm
Kingston at Oshawa – 6:05pm