2025 OHL CUP DAY 4 RECAP

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Toronto, ON – Here’s a look at Thursday’s action as the Don Mills Flyers and Toronto Jr. Canadiens emerged to schedule a meeting in Friday’s OHL Cup Championship Final:

2025 OHL Cup Quarter-Final Results:

Quarter-Final #1: Toronto Titans 2 vs. Sun County Panthers 1 – OT
Toronto MVP – Ty Robar (1A)
Panthers MVP – Eric Wood (1A)
Recap – Stats

Quarter-Final #2: Don Mills Flyers 5 vs. Huron-Perth Lakers 2
Flyers MVP – Caden Bell (2A)
Lakers MVP – Jake Murray
Recap – Stats

Quarter-Final #3: Toronto Jr. Canadiens 3 vs. Ottawa Valley Titans 2 – OT
JRC MVP – Camryn Warren (1G, 1A)
Ottawa MVP – Brian Rathwell (34SV)
Recap – Stats

Quarter-Final #4: Detroit Little Caesars 4 vs. TPH Hockey 3
Detroit MVP – Sarvir Jaworksi (2G)
TPH MVP – Miles Jinman (2A)
Recap – Stats

2025 OHL Cup Semi-Final Results:

Semi-Final #1: Don Mills Flyers 5 vs. Toronto Titans 1
Flyers MVP – Noah La Gambina (34SV)
Titans MVP – Max Delisle (1G)
Recap – Stats

Semi-Final #2: Toronto Jr. Canadiens 8 vs. Detroit Little Caesars 4
JRC MVP – Jax Pereira (2G)
Detroit MVP – Brock Burch (2G)
Recap – Stats

Toronto Jr. Canadiens forward Noah Laus leads all tournament scorers heading into tomorrow’s final, recording 12 points (6-6-12) in six games. JRC teammate Camryn Warren follows with 11 (5-6-11), while Ottawa Valley Titans forward Kaden McGregor finished his tournament with 11 points (3-8-11) in five games. Toronto Titans forward Jeremy Freeman also made an impact, posting 10 points (4-6-10) in six contests. OHL Cup Scoring Leaders

Don Mills Flyers goaltender Noah La Gambina continues to dominate the tournament, securing the only 5-0 goaltending record. OHL Cup Goaltending Leaders

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

The 2025 OHL Cup Finals will conclude with Friday night’s Championship Final between the Don Mills Flyers and the Toronto Jr. Canadiens at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. General admission tickets are available for $14.50, including taxes and fees, and can be purchased on Ticketmaster here.

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 2025 OHL Priority Selection on April 11 and 12.

Follow along with the 2025 OHL Cup at ohlcup.ca.

OHL ASSISTS PRESENTS OHL OVERTIME HEROES: SCORE BIG FOR CHARITY DURING THE 2025 PLAYOFFS

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Toronto, ON – On the heels of the launch of OHL Assists, the league’s charitable foundation on Tuesday, the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) is rolling out an exciting charitable initiative for the 2025 playoffs, rewarding clutch goals through charitable giving.

OHL Overtime Heroes will support meaningful local community organizations and initiatives during the 2025 OHL Playoffs, and here’s how it works:

For every overtime goal scored during the playoffs, a donation will be made on behalf of the goal-scorer, with the funds directed to a charity or not-for-profit of the player’s choice. The donation amounts will incrementally grow each round as the playoffs progress, ensuring greater impact as the postseason intensifies.

If a player’s overtime goal is the series-clinching goal scored in Game 7 of any series, a bonus donation of $2500 will be awarded to amplify the program’s impact.

The OHL Overtime Heroes program highlights the league’s commitment to community involvement, with players not only showcasing their skills on the ice but also giving back to causes that matter most to them.

OHL Overtime Heroes – Payout Structure:
Round 1 Overtime Winner – $2000
Round 2 Ovetime Winner – $3000
Round 3 Overtime Winner – $4000
OHL Championship Series Overtime Winner – $5000

Any overtime goal scored to decide a series in Game 7 will receive a $2500 bonus!

Follow along throughout the playoffs as the league will announce the charitable organizations benefitting from OHL Overtime Heroes donations across its social media channels on X, Facebook and Instagram!

2025 OHL CUP DAY 3 RECAP

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Toronto, Ont. – Round robin play at the 2025 OHL Cup hosted by the Greater Toronto Hockey League concluded on Wednesday with a total of 14 games on the schedule.

2025 OHL Cup Day 3 Results:

Game 27 – Detroit Little Caesars 2 vs. Halton Hurricanes 1
Detroit MVP – Brock Burch (1G, 1A)
Halton MVP – Cole Vreugdenhil (30SV)
Recap – Stats

Game 28 – Ajax-Pickering Raiders 5 vs. Toronto Marlboros 3 
Raiders MVP – Evan Giannone (3G)
Marlboros MVP – Lucas Balanyk (1A)
Recap – Stats

Game 29 – Don Mills Flyers 4 vs. Waterloo Wolves 1
Flyers MVP – Lincoln Cumming (1G)
Waterloo MVP – Emre Alves (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 30 – Vaughan Kings 7 vs. Upper Canada Cyclones 4
Vaughan MVP –  A.J. Gladman
Cyclones MVP – Quinn Young (3G)
Recap – Stats

Game 31 – Toronto Red Wings 5 vs. Team NOHA 2
Red Wings MVP – Tyler Hinde (2G)
NOHA MVP – Theo Bourdon-Lemoyne (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 32 – Toronto Titans 4 vs. Ottawa Valley Titans 1
Toronto MVP – Max Delisle (1G)
Ottawa MVP – James Roy
Recap – Stats

Game 33 – Toronto Jr. Canadiens 2 vs. Sun County Panthers 1 – OT
Toronto MVP – Camryn Warren (1G)
Panthers MVP – Jaakko Wycisk
Recap – Stats

Game 34 – TPH Hockey 3 vs. Niagara North Stars 2
TPH MVP – Cooper John (1G)
Niagara MVP – Reif Steenhuis (32SV)
Recap – Stats

Game 35 – Toronto Marlboros 4 vs. Elgin-Middlesex Canucks 1
Toronto MVP – Robbie Dragusica (1A)
Canucks MVP – Hudson Leenders
Recap – Stats

Game 36 – Huron-Perth Lakers 1 vs. Detroit Little Caesars 0
Lakers MVP – Vaughn Barr (35SV)
Detroit MVP – Greyson Mielock (7SV)
Recap – Stats

Game 37 – York-Simcoe Express 3 vs. Upper Canada Cyclones 0
Express MVP – Lucian Arniotis (28SV)
Cyclones MVP – Cole McLennan
Recap – Stats

Game 38 – Waterloo Wolves 4 vs. Barrie Jr. Colts 2
Waterloo MVP – Zack Forwell (1G, 2A)
Barrie MVP – Lachlan Larmand (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 39 – Ottawa Valley Titans vs. Ajax-Pickering Raiders
Ottawa MVP – Kaden McGregor (2G, 2A)
Raiders MVP – Justin Sekulovski (2G)
Recap – Stats

Game 40 – Team NOHA 2 vs. Halton Hurricanes 1
NOHA MVP – Bruce Laronde (19SV)
Halton MVP – Aleksandr Sementsov (1G)
Recap – Stats

The undefeated Toronto Titans and TPH Hockey enter Thursday’s Quarter-Final action with perfect 4-0 records, each clinching the top spot in their divisions following Round-Robin play. Detroit Little Caesars (3-1) and the Toronto Jr. Canadiens (3-1) also secured first place in their respective divisions, as eight teams advance to the Quarter-Finals. OHL Cup Standings

Ottawa Valley Titans forward Kaden McGregor sits atop all tournament point-getters following Wednesday’s action, registering 10 points (3-7-10) in four games played. Toronto Titans teammates in Jeremy Freeman (4-5-9) and Michael Tang (3-6-9) trail close behind, each tallying nine points in four contests. Vaughan Kings forward Eloan Le Gallic leads the showcase in goals with five. OHL Cup Scoring Leaders

Thursday’s Quarter-Final Schedule:
Quarter-Final #1 – Toronto Titans (4-0-0) vs. Sun County Panthers (2-1-1) (10:00am – Rink 1)
Quarter-Final #2 – Huron-Perth Lakers (3-0-1) vs. Don Mills Flyers (3-1-0) (10:30am – Rink 2)
Quarter-Final #3 – Toronto Jr. Canadiens (3-1-0) vs. Ottawa Valley Titans (3-1-0) (11:45am – Rink 1)
Quarter-Final #4 – TPH Hockey (4-0-0) vs. Detroit Little Caesars (3-1-0) (12:15pm – Rink 2)

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

The 2025 OHL Cup Quarter-Finals are set for Thursday morning leading into the Semi-Finals in the evening, culminating in Friday night’s Championship Final at the Mattamy Athletic Centre.

General admission tickets to the Championship Final are available for $14.50 per ticket, including taxes and ticket fees, and can be purchased on Ticketmaster here.

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 2025 OHL Priority Selection on April 11 and 12.

For full coverage of the 2025 OHL Cup, visit ohlcup.ca.

OHL ANNOUNCES TOP PERFORMERS OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH

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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Month for regular season games in March 2025.


Player of the Month – Ilya Protas (Windsor Spitfires)
Washington Capitals prospect Ilya Protas of the Windsor Spitfires has been named OHL Player of the Month for March. Protas recorded eight goals, 15 assists, and 23 points in just seven games, registering points in all seven outings, including six multi-point performances. He capped off the month with standout performances, notching four points (3-1-4) on March 15 against the Saginaw Spirit. He then matched his career high with a five-point game on March 20, assisting on all five goals in a 5-0 win over the Sarnia Sting. Protas also earned Player of the Week honours once in March.

An 18-year-old from Vitebsk, Belarus, Protas appeared in 61 games with the Spitfires this season, recording 50 goals, 74 assists, and 124 points, good for second-most in the OHL. Protas records the eighth 50-goal season in Spitfires history, joining such names as Matthew Maggio (2022-23), Steve Ott (2000-01) and Ernie Godden (1980-81) in that department. He was selected third overall by Windsor in the 2024 CHL Import Draft after being chosen in the third round (75th overall) by the Washington Capitals in the 2024 NHL Draft.

Also considered for March’s Player of the Month Award, Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan of the London Knights tallied 23 points (8-15-9) in nine games played, while San Jose Sharks prospect Igor Chernyshov of the Saginaw Spirit was also a standout, registering 20 points (7-13-20) in nine contests.


Defenceman of the Month – Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
San Jose Sharks prospect Sam Dickinson of the London Knights has been named the OHL Defenceman of the Month for March. Earning this recognition for the second time this season, Dickinson recorded six goals, 12 assists, and 18 points, along with a plus-12 rating over 10 outings. He registered at least one point in nine of his 10 March outings, posting multi-point performances in six, including three-point games on March 11th (2-1-3) and March 21st (2-1-3).

An 18-year-old from Toronto, Ont., Dickinson led all London Knights in scoring, setting a new single season franchise mark with 91 points (29-62–91) over 55 games. His 29 goals and 91 points were the second-most by a defenceman in the OHL this season. The 6-foot-3, 210Ib. left-shot blueliner has recorded 184 points (56-128–184) over 185 career regular season contests in London after being selected fourth overall by the Niagara IceDogs in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection. He put up 13 points (4-9–13) over 18 games in last year’s playoffs as the Knights were crowned OHL champions. Dickinson was selected by the San Jose Sharks with the 11th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.

Also considered for March’s Defenceman of the Month Award, Calgary Flames prospect Zayne Parekh of the Saginaw Spirit registered 15 points (4-11-15) in seven games, while 2025 NHL Draft-eligible prospect Kashawn Aitcheson of the Barrie Colts also performed well, tallying five goals, eight assists and 13 points in nine contests.


Goaltender of the Month – Austin Elliott (London Knights)
London Knights goaltender Austin Elliott has been named the OHL Goaltender of the Month for March.

Making 196 saves throughout the month, Elliott posted a perfect 7-0 record with a 1.70 goals-against average, .942 save percentage, and one shutout. Elliott earned Player of the Week honours once in March, recording three 30+ save performances and a 28-save shutout on March 5.

The 20-year-old from Strathmore, Alberta, has been dominant since joining the Knights, who acquired the overage goaltender from the Barrie Colts after he was claimed off CHL waivers in October. He led the OHL with a 2.10 goals-against average, .924 save percentage, and an impressive 32-1-0-0 record through 33 games as an overager. Elliott entered the OHL after starting his junior career with the WHL’s Saskatoon Blades.

Also considered for the award this month, Buffalo Sabres prospect Ryerson Leenders of the Brantford Bulldogs impressed with a 6-2 record, a 2.79 goals-against average, .924 save percentage, and one shutout. Meanwhile, Mike McIvor of the North Bay Battalion posted a 5-2-0-1 record with a 2.92 goals-against average, a .914 save percentage and one shutout. Draft eligible Brampton Steelheads goaltender Jack Ivankovic was also in the running with a 2.36 goals-against average, 5-2-0-1 record and a .910 save percentage.


Rookie of the Month – Filip Ekberg (Ottawa 67’s)
Filip Ekberg of the Ottawa 67’s is the Rookie of the Month for March after posting four goals and 11 assists for 15 points over 10 games. Ekberg recorded points in all 10 of his March performances, including four multi-point contests. He set an OHL career high on March 22 with a three-assist game in a 7-1 win over the Erie Otters. Ekberg also earned Rookie of the Week honours to start the month.

A  17-year-old from Uppsala, Sweden, Ekberg recorded 45 points (16-29–45) in 53 games this season. Selected by Ottawa in the first round (33rd overall) of the 2024 CHL Import Draft, he was ranked 136th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting for the upcoming 2025 NHL Draft. Ekberg has also found success on the international stage, winning a bronze medal with Sweden at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Also considered for the award this month, Beckham Edwards of the Sarnia Sting registered four goals, six assists and 10 points in 10 games played, while Erie Otters blueliner Lucas Ambrosio also impressed, recording seven points (1-6-7) in 11 contests.

2024-25 OHL Performers of the Month:

Player of the Month:
March – Ilya Protas (Windsor Spitfires)
February – Nick Lardis (Brantford Bulldogs)
January – Tuomas Uronen (Kingston Frontenacs)
December – Beckett Sennecke (Oshawa Generals)
November – Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
October – Michael Misa (Saginaw Spirit)

Defenceman of the Month:
March – Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
February – Zayne Parekh (Saginaw Spirit)
January – Zayne Parekh (Saginaw Spirit)
December – Henry Mews (Ottawa 67’s)
November – Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
October – Luca Marrelli (Oshawa Generals)

Goaltender of the Month:
March – Austin Elliott (London Knights)
February – Ryerson Leenders (Brantford Bulldogs)
January – Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
December – Ben Hrebik (Barrie Colts)
November – Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
October – Joey Costanzo (Windsor Spitfires)

Rookie of the Month:
March – Filip Ekberg (Ottawa 67’s)
February – Pierce Mbuyi (Owen Sound Attack)
January – Chase Reid (Soo Greyhounds)
December – Lev Katzin (Guelph Storm)
November – Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
October – Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires)

2025 OHL CUP DAY 2 RECAP

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Toronto, ON – The 2025 OHL Cup hosted by the Greater Toronto Hockey League continued on Tuesday with a total of 14 games on the Round Robin schedule.

2025 OHL Cup Day 2 Results:

Game 13 – TPH Hockey 5 vs. Barrie Jr. Colts 1
TPH MVP – Miles Jinman (2G, 2A)
Barrie MVP – Brock Chitaroni (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 14 – Sun County Panthers 6 vs. York Simcoe Express 5 – OT
Panthers MVP – Brayden Lappalainen (3G, 1A)
Express MVP – Cole Crawford (2G)
Recap – Stats

Game 15 – Huron Perth Lakers 3 vs. Halton Hurricanes 2 – OT
Lakers MVP – Jake Murray (1G, 1A)
Halton MVP – Aleksandr Sementsov (1A)
Recap – Stats

Game 16 – Elgin-Middlesex Canucks 5 vs. Ajax-Pickering Raiders 2
Canucks MVP – Lucas Nutting (1G)
Raiders MVP – Jaxon Bagshaw (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 17 – Waterloo Wolves 3 vs. Niagara North Stars 1
Waterloo MVP – Liam Cheeseman (20SV)
Niagara MVP – Nick Soliman (30SV)
Recap – Stats

Game 18 – Toronto Jr. Canadiens 5 vs. Upper Canada Cyclones 2
JRC MVP – Noah Laus (1G)
Cyclones MVP – Carter Beauchesne (1G, 1A)
Recap – Stats

Game 19 – Detroit Little Caesars 6 vs. Team NOHA 4
Detroit MVP – Gunner Gullstrand (2G)
NOHA MVP – Owen Smith (1G, 1A)
Recap – Stats

Game 20 – Ottawa Valley Titans 4 vs. Toronto Marlboros 0
Marlboros MVP – Kingston Harris
Ottawa MVP – Logan Wilson (2G)
Recap – Stats

Game 21 – TPH Hockey 4 vs. Don Mills Flyers 1
TPH MVP – Mason Courville (25SV)
Flyers MVP – Lincoln Edwards (1A)
Recap – Stats

Game 22 – Sun County Panthers 5 vs. Vaughan Kings 2
Panthers MVP – Jaakko Wycisk (1G, 2A)
Vaughan MVP – Nate Feiner (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 23 – Huron Perth Lakers 1 vs. Toronto Red Wings 1
Lakers MVP – Ian Kubelka (9SV)
Red Wings MVP – Cruz Reznik (16SV)
Recap – Stats

Game 24 – Toronto Titans 5 vs. Elgin-Middlesex Canucks 1
Titans MVP – Max Delisle (1G)
Canucks MVP – Owen Miniotas
Recap – Stats

Game 25 – Niagara North Stars 1 vs. Barrie Jr. Colts 0
Niagara MVP – Reif Steenhuis (16SV)
Barrie MVP – Sebastien Morden (9SV)
Recap – Stats

Game 26 – York-Simcoe Express 3 vs. Toronto Jr. Canadiens 2 – OT
Express MVP – Lucian Arniotis (54SV)
JRC MVP – Keaton Ardagh (1G)
Recap – Stats

TPH Hockey and the Toronto Titans enter Wednesday’s action as the only 3-0 teams in the showcase, with TPH securing first place in the Nash Division. The Sun County Panthers and Huron-Perth Lakers are also undefeated through three games, each with a 2-0-1 records while the Ottawa Valley Titans and Detroit Little Caesars also remain perfect, playing to 2-0 records. OHL Cup Standings

York-Simcoe’s Ryerson Edgar leads tournament scoring with eight points (4-4-8) through three games followed closely by teammate Ben Veitch (3-4-7), Toronto Titans’ Jeremy Freeman (3-4-7) and Sun County Panthers’ Jaakko Wycisk (1-6-7) with seven. Edgar and Don Mills Flyers defenceman Caden Bell top the goal-scoring leaderboard, each netting four goals. OHL Cup Scoring Leaders

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

The 2025 OHL Cup Round Robin action continues on Wednesday, and Thursday, followed by the Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals on Thursday night, culminating in Friday night’s Championship Final at the Mattamy Athletic Centre.

All games are available live and on demand through LiveBarn.

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 2025 OHL Priority Selection on April 11 and 12.

For full coverage of the 2025 OHL Cup, visit ohlcup.ca.

BEYOND THE BOARDS:ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE LAUNCHES OHL ASSISTS TO TAKE ACTIVE ROLE IN COMMUNITIES LEAGUE-WIDE

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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has been developing players for the National Hockey League, equipping student-athletes for professional pathways and life beyond the game for a long time, but it’s also doing tremendous work in communities across Ontario, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

The league’s community impact featured nearly $7 million raised by member teams and donated to a total of 812 different charities during the 2023-24 season, in addition to nearly $1 million contributed to local minor hockey programs.

To better share these stories and enhance the philanthropic efforts of the teams across the league, the OHL is excited to launch OHL Assists, the league’s charitable foundation and philanthropic arm intended to enhance community-driven initiatives that brings the league and its communities together.

OHL Assists will seek to inspire the growth of the game, along with communities league-wide through inclusion, empowerment, and collaboration, while striving to promote youth development and creating lasting opportunities for all, both on and off the ice.

“I was fortunate enough to tour across the league in the opening half of the season, and one of the things that jumped out to me was the deep connection that exists between our teams and their communities,” said OHL Commissioner Bryan Crawford. “The goal of OHL Assists is to further that community engagement and broaden the pathway for our communities to engage in hockey and ultimately become more active in the game.  We want to build bridges and help people in all the communities across the OHL and challenge ourselves to discover fresh and creative ways to achieve that objective.”

While the OHL and its member teams play an active role in philanthropic and community-based initiatives, the league also drives an incredible yearly economic impact in its communities, reaching roughly $450 million last season.

“We are beginning to develop additional innovative opportunities to intersect the action on the ice with the lives of everyday people in our communities, including a new campaign and charitable effort that we will be rolling out for the 2025 Playoffs that I think fans are really going to enjoy,” added Crawford.

Whether it’s community food drives, blood and stem cell donation, teddy bear tosses or minor hockey mentorship, OHL Assists strives to bring the league’s communities together to grow the game and lend a helping hand.

Stay tuned for an exciting OHL Assists announcement on Wednesday!

OHL ANNOUNCES 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON AWARD WINNERS

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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today recognized its award winners from the 2024-25 Regular Season that concluded on Sunday.

Eddie Powers Trophy (OHL Top Scorer presented by Kubota) – Michael Misa, Saginaw Spirit

NHL Draft eligible Saginaw Spirit forward Michael Misa completed one of the most outstanding offensive seasons from an OHL player in some time on Sunday, piling up five points (1-4–5) in the Spirit’s 9-2 win over the Flint Firebirds to finish his season with a CHL-leading 134 points including 62 goals, 72 assists and a plus-45 rating over 65 games. Misa becomes the first player in Saginaw Spirit history to claim the Eddie Powers Trophy as the OHL’s top scorer, doing so with the most points since another draft eligible in London’s Patrick Kane (62-83–145) during the 2006-07 season.

A former OHL Rookie of the Year Award recipient and exceptional status first overall pick by the Spirit in 2022, Misa was held pointless in just five of 65 contests. His 134 points are tied with John Tavares (2006-07) for the most by an OHL U18 skater since 2000.

A product of Oakville, Ont., Misa won a Memorial Cup with the Spirit last June, and completes his third OHL season with career totals that include 113 goals, 152 assists and 265 points over 177 regular season games.

The Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy was donated by the Toronto Marlboro Athletic Club in memory of Eddie Powers and was first awarded in 1945-46 to Tod Sloan of St. Michael’s who scored 79 points in 25 games. In addition to Misa, other recent recipients have included David Goyette of the Sudbury Wolves (2023-24), Matthew Maggio of the Windsor Spitfires (2022-23) and Wyatt Johnston of the Windsor Spitfires (2021-22).

Jim Mahon Trophy (Top Scoring Right Winger) – Nick Lardis, Brantford Bulldogs

The 2024-25 recipient of the Jim Mahon Trophy also happens to be the league’s top goal-scorer. Chicago Blackhawks prospect Nick Lardis of the Brantford Bulldogs led OHL right-wingers with 117 points including a league-leading 71 goals and 46 assists.

Lardis is one of just eight players in OHL history to record at least 70 goals in a season as his 25 power play goals and 375 shots on goal led the league. His season included a total of seven hat-tricks and 20 multi-goal outings for the Bulldogs, who finished atop the Eastern Conference standings.

An Oakville, Ont. native, Lardis has amassed 155 goals, 114 assists and 269 points over 234 career regular season games between Brantford, Hamilton and Peterborough after originally being the Petes’ first round (sixth overall) pick in 2021. He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the third round (67th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft.

The Jim Mahon Trophy was first presented following the 1971-72 season by the players and management of the Peterborough Petes in memory of their right winger Jim Mahon who was accidentally killed that summer. Recent recipients have included David Goyette of the Sudbury Wolves (2023-24), Matthew Maggio of the Windsor Spitfires (2022-23) and Lucas Edmonds of the Kingston Frontenacs (2021-22).

Dave Pinkney Trophy (Lowest Team Goals-Against) – Austin Elliott and Aleksei Medvedev, London Knights
FW ‘Dinty’ Moore Trophy (Lowest Rookie Goals-Against Average – Aleksei Medvedev, London Knights

The London Knights are winners of the Dave Pinkney Trophy for the second straight season, surrendering a league-low 180 goals backed by the goaltending tandem of Austin Elliott and Aleksei Medvedev.

The Knights claim the honour for the sixth time in their history, finishing atop the OHL standings with a record of 55-11-2-0. Elliott, who was acquired via waivers from the WHL’s Saskatoon Blades by way of the Barrie Colts, led the league with a 2.10 goals-against average, .924 save percentage and impressive 32-1-0-0 record. The overage netminder won an OHL record 20 consecutive starts to begin his tenure in the league.

Awarded annually since 1949, the Dave Pinkney Trophy is presented to the goaltenders of the team with the lowest goals-against average during the regular season. Last year’s recipients were London netminders Michael Simpson and Owen Willmore.

The draft eligible Aleksei Medvedev led OHL rookies with a 2.79 goals-against average, becoming the seventh Knights goaltender to claim the FW ‘Dinty’ Moore Trophy for lowest G.A.A. by a rookie. London’s second round (38th overall) pick by the Knights in 2023 played to a 22-8-2-0 record with a .912 save percentage and three shutouts over 34 games, earning OHL Rookie of the Month honours in November and OHL Goaltender of the Month recognition in January.

The trophy is named after F.W. ‘Dinty’ Moore of Port Colborne, Ont., who served as OHA President from 1942-45. In order to qualify for this rookie award, a goaltender must play a minimum of 900 minutes. Last year’s winner was Jack Ivankovic of the then-Mississauga Steelheads.

2024-25 OHL Regular Season Team Awards:

Hamilton Spectator Trophy (Regular Season Champion) – London Knights
The Knights are back-to-back Hamilton Spectator Trophy recipients, playing to their second-best season in franchise history with a record of 55-11-0-2 with 112 points. Read more

Holody Trophy (Midwest Division Champion) – London Knights
The Knights become the first team in OHL history to win six consecutive division titles, etching their name onto the Holody Trophy once again in 2024-25. Read more

Bumbacco Trophy (West Division Champion) – Windsor Spitfires
The Spitfires are West Division champions with a record of 45-17-4-2, being led offensively by dual 100-point scorers Ilya Protas and Liam Greentree. Read more

Emms Trophy (Central Division Champion) – Barrie Colts
The Barrie Colts claim the Emms Trophy as Central Division champions for the first time since 2018. The Colts featured big contributions from draft eligible defenceman Kashawn Aitcheson in 2024-25, who set a new club single season record on the blueline with 26 goals. Read more

Leyden Trophy (East Division Champion) – Brantford Bulldogs
The Bulldogs secured Brantford its first OHL banner, winning the Leyden Trophy as East Division champions with a record of 44-19-5-0. Read more

The 2025 OHL Playoffs get underway on Thursday as 16 team continue their pursuit of the J. Ross Robertson Cup. OHL Playoff Tracker

OHL ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

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Toronto, ON – The 2024-25 OHL Regular Season drew to a close on Sunday as 16 of the League’s 20 teams have secured spots in the 2025 OHL Playoffs for the J. Ross Robertson Cup that gets underway on Thursday.

The defending OHL champion London Knights and the Brantford Bulldogs finished atop their respective conferences while the Owen Sound Attack and North Bay Battalion took their seasons down to the wire, securing their spot in the postseason on the final day of the schedule.

The League will recognize its regular season award winners on Monday, with season recap and playoff preview content accompanying coverage throughout the week of the 2025 OHL Cup taking place in Toronto.

Here’s a look at the schedule for the opening round of the OHL Playoffs.

2025 OHL Playoffs – First Round Schedule:

Eastern Conference

(1) Brantford Bulldogs vs. (8) North Bay Battalion
Game 1 – Friday, March 28 at Brantford, 7:00pm
Game 2 – Sunday, March 30 at Brantford, 7:00pm
Game 3 – Tuesday, April 1 at North Bay, 7:00pm
Game 4 – Thursday, April 3 at North Bay, 7:00pm
Game 5 – Saturday, April 5 at Brantford, 7:00pm*
Game 6 – Sunday, April 6 at North Bay, 6:00pm*
Game 7 – Tuesday, April 8 at Brantford, 7:00pm*

(2) Barrie Colts vs. (7) Niagara IceDogs
Game 1 – Thursday, March 27 at Barrie, 7:00pm
Game 2 – Monday, March 31 at Barrie, 7:00pm
Game 3 – Tuesday, April 1 at Niagara, 7:00pm
Game 4 – Thursday, April 3 at Niagara, 7:00pm
Game 5 -Saturday, April 5 at Barrie, 7:30pm*
Game 6 – Sunday, April 6 at Niagara, 7:00pm*
Game 7 – Thursday, April 8 at Barrie, 7:00pm*

(3) Kingston Frontenacs vs. (6) Sudbury Wolves
Game 1 – Friday, March 28 at Kingston, 7:00pm
Game 2 – Sunday, March 30 at Kingston, 2:00pm
Game 3 – Tuesday, April 1 at Sudbury, 7:05pm
Game 4 – Thursday, April 3 at Sudbury, 7:05pm
Game 5 – Saturday, April 5 at Kingston, 4:00pm*
Game 6 – Monday, April 7 at Sudbury, 7:05pm*
Game 7 – Tuesday, April 8 at Kingston, 7:00pm*

(4) Oshawa Generals vs. (5) Brampton Steelheads
Game 1 – Friday, March 28 at Oshawa, 7:05pm
Game 2 – Sunday, March 30 at Oshawa, 6:05pm
Game 3 – Tuesday, April 1 at Brampton, 7:00pm
Game 4 – Thursday, April 3 at Brampton, 7:00pm
Game 5 – Friday, April 4 at Oshawa, 7:05pm*
Game 6 – Sunday, April 6 at Brampton, 2:00pm*
Game 7 – Tuesday, April 8 at Oshawa, 7:05pm*

*-if necessary
 

Western Conference

(1) London Knights vs. (8) Owen Sound Attack
Game 1 – Friday, March 28 at London, 7:00pm
Game 2 – Sunday, March 30 at London, 2:00pm
Game 3 – Tuesday, April 1 at Owen Sound, 7:00pm
Game 4 – Thursday, April 3 at Owen Sound, 7:00pm
Game 5 – Friday, April 4 at London, 7:00pm*
Game 6 – Sunday, April 6 at Owen Sound, 2:00pm*
Game 7 – Tuesday, April 8 at London, 7:00pm*

(2) Windsor Spitfires vs. (7) Soo Greyhounds
Game 1 – Thursday, March 27 at Windsor, 7:05pm
Game 2 – Saturday, March 29 at Windsor. 7:05pm
Game 3 – Monday, March 31 at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:07pm
Game 4 – Wednesday, April 2 at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:07pm
Game 5 – Friday, April 4 at Windsor, 7:05pm*
Game 6 – Sunday, April 6 at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:07pm*
Game 7 – Tuesday, April 8 at Windsor, 7:05pm*

(3) Kitchener Rangers vs. (6) Flint Firebirds
Game 1 – Friday March 28 at Kitchener, 7:00pm
Game 2 – Sunday, March 30 at Kitchener, 2:00pm
Game 3 – Tuesday, April 1 at Flint, 7:00pm
Game 4 – Thursday, April 3 at Flint, 7:00pm
Game 5 – Friday, April 4 at Kitchener, 7:00pm*
Game 6 – Sunday, April 6 at Flint, 4:00pm*
Game 7 – Tuesday, April 8 at Kitchener, 7:00pm*

(4) Saginaw Spirit vs. (5) Erie Otters
Game 1 – Thursday, March 27 at Saginaw, 7:05pm
Game 2 – Saturday, March 29 at Saginaw, 7:05pm
Game 3 – Tuesday, April 1 at Erie, 7:00pm
Game 4 – Thursday, April 3 at Erie, 7:00pm
Game 5 – Saturday, April 5 at Saginaw, 7:05pm*
Game 6 – Monday, April 7 at Erie, 7:00pm*
Game 7 – Tuesday, April 8 at Saginaw, 7:05pm*

*-if necessary

See every game of the 2025 OHL Playoffs live on OHL Live on CHL TV, with playoff packages available for purchase at watch.chl.ca.

WILD CARD MATCHUPS SET FOR MONDAY’S ACTION AT 2025 OHL CUP

Posted on by Dominic Tiano

Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the wild card play-in matchups for the 2025 OHL Cup set to begin on the morning of Monday, March 24 at Scotiabank Pond in Toronto.

Seventeen teams have secured their place in the annual showcase, with three more spots being awarded to the winners of Monday’s play-in games.

All matchups were randomly drawn on Wednesday night and streamed on the OHL’s YouTube channel.

2025 OHL Cup Wild Card Play-In Schedule:
WC 1, Oakville Rangers (OMHA) vs. Niagara North Stars (OMHA) – 8:00am, Rink 1
WC 2, Ottawa Myers Automotive (HEO) vs. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (GTHL) – 9:45am – Rink 1
WC 3, Toronto Marlboros (GTHL) vs. Thunder Bay Kings (HNO) – 10:00am – Rink 2

The Thunder Bay Kings were granted wild card access by way of being the tournament’s HNO representative. Oakville, Niagara North, Ottawa Myers, the Jr. Canadiens, and Marlboros were selected by way of an OHL Cup Wild Card Selection Committee that evaluated performance throughout the 2024-25 season.

The three winners of the wild card play-in games will join 17 other clubs who earned their qualification through league play and regional representation. Final divisional alignment and a 40-game round robin tournament schedule will be confirmed ahead of tournament action on Monday.

For full coverage of the 2025 OHL Cup Showcase, visit ohlcup.ca.

176 CHL alumni are set to compete in the 2025 U SPORTS University Cup in Ottawa

Posted on by Dominic Tiano

TORONTO, ON — The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) is proud to announce that 176 CHL alumni (see complete list below) will compete in the 2025 U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championship from March 20-23 at TD Place in Ottawa, which begins later today at 1 p.m. ET. The 176 CHL graduates, which represent close to 80% of the players competing at the 2025 U SPORTS University Cup, are the most of any development league in the world.

Among the alumni from the CHL participating in the tournament, there are 80 graduates from the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), 49 from the Western Hockey League (WHL), and 47 who hail from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The CHL and its Member Leagues (WHL, OHL & QMJHL) are committed to the academic development of its athletes, investing roughly $10 million annually on the education of current and former players, a group that includes the 176 CHL alumni who will be competing at the 2025 University Cup over the coming days.

Looking to be the first school in 45 years to win a third straight David Johnston University Cup, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Reds lead the way with 24 CHL graduates on their roster, along with the Concordia University Stingers and the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus who also have a couple of dozen CHL alumni.In search of their 11th national title in school history, the UNB Reds enter the tournament as the top seed having won 21 straight games and suffered just two losses in 2024-25. Their squad is highlighted by defenceman Kale McCallum (Saint John Sea Dogs/Val-d’Or Foreurs/QMJHL), who was selected as a U SPORTS’ First Team All-Canadian this season, while UNB forwards Benjamin Corbeil (Drummondville Voltigeurs/Blainville-Boisbriand Armada/Baie-Comeau Drakkar/QMJHL) and Emmett Sproule (Erie Otters/Peterborough Petes/OHL) earned Second Team All-Canadians honours. 

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) Huskies earned the No. 2 seed after they won their 12th Canada West title in school history and their first since 2020. Chosen as a U SPORTS Second Team All-Canadian, Huskies goaltender Roddy Ross (Seattle Thunderbirds/Regina Pats/WHL) recorded a 30-save shutout in Game 3 of the Canada West Finals to help punch the Huskies ticket to the 2025 U CUP Championship as they search for a second national title in school history.

The No. 3 seed belongs to Concordia University Stingers after they captured their first-ever OUA Championship in program history by defeating Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) 4-1 in the Queen’s Cup final. Having been one of 22 CHL alumni to win gold for Canada earlier this year at the FISU Winter World University Games, defenceman Simon Lavigne (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada/QMJHL) capped off his 2024-25 campaign as the lone Concordia player to receive All-Canadian honours by being selected to its Second Team.

Rounding out the field are TMU as the No. 4 seed, Mount Royal University at No. 5, the Université de Moncton hold the No. 6 seed, Queen’s University is ranked No. 7, while the University of Ottawa rounds out the tournament as the No. 8 seed and hosts of the championship.

In men’s hockey, the three conference champions are seeded in the top three based on their final national ranking, while the OUA finalist is automatically placed in the No. 4 spot. The remaining teams are then placed to avoid intraconference matchups in the first round.

Taking place at TD Place in Ottawa, the 2025 University Cup quarterfinals will be played today and tomorrow, while the semifinals will take place on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. ET.  On Sunday, the bronze medal game will start at 11 a.m. ET with the championship game scheduled for 5 p.m. ET later that same day.

For more information about the 2025 U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championship, please visit U SPORTS’ official championship website.

Complete list of 176 CHL Alumni competing at the 2025 U SPORTS University Cup in Toronto
Players are listed alongside the CHL club they’ve played the most games with