TORONTO (Tuesday, November 25, 2025)
– The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) today announced the first edition of the OHL Cup Top-10 Rankings for the 2025-26 season, with the Greater Toronto Hockey League’s (GTHL) Vaughan Kings earning the number one position heading into the Gloria Rints Memorial International Silver Stick Tournament being held from November 27-30 at Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby, ON.
The weekly rankings, determined by a panel of scouts from OHL member teams, highlight the top teams competing for an opportunity to play in the 2026 OHL Cup hosted by the GTHL, which will showcase 25 teams featuring talent eligible for the OHL Priority Selection that will take place at Slush Puppie Place in Kingston on June 12-13, 2026.
OHL Cup Top-10 Rankings (Week 1)
- Vaughan Kings (GTHL)
- Little Caesars (USA AAA)
- Toronto Jr. Canadiens (GTHL)
- Hill Academy (Ontario Prep)
- London Jr. Knights (ALLIANCE)
- Mississauga Senators (GTHL)
- Markham Majors (GTHL)
- Don Mills Flyers (GTHL)
- Upper Canada College (Ontario Prep)
- Quinte Red Devils (OMHA)
Honorable Mentions: Woodbridge Wolfpack (USA AAA), Credit River Capitals (OMHA), York-Simcoe Express (OMHA), Toronto Marlboros (GTHL), HoneyBaked (USA AAA).
The 2026 OHL Cup will kick off with four wild card play-in matchups on Monday, March 30, 2026. All games will be held at Scotiabank Pond in Toronto before the Championship Final moves to the historic Mattamy Athletic Centre on Saturday, April 4, 2026 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. More than 200 OHL Cup graduates have advanced to play in the OHL en route to the National Hockey League (NHL), including more than 110 players currently on NHL rosters.
Rankings will be updated weekly throughout the season as teams compete for positioning ahead of the 2026 OHL Cup tournament. More information on tournament qualification can be found here.
OHL Writers 