MARTIN, DAY AND EKBERG 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, March 2, 2025.



Greyhounds’ Brady Martin Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week

2025 NHL Draft-eligible prospect Brady Martin of the Soo Greyhounds is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, four goals, six assists and 10 points in three games played.

Martin opened the week with a career-high five-point night on Tuesday, recording a pair of goals and three assists to earn first star honours in a 6-3 win over the North Bay Battalion. He found the scoresheet again on Wednesday, registering a pair of goals and an assists to earn second star honours as the Greyhounds defeated the Sudbury Wolves 6-3. Martin closed out the week with two helpers on Friday as Soo suffered a 6-3 loss to the Brampton Steelheads.

Martin opened the week with a career-high five-point night on Tuesday, tallying two goals and three assists to earn first star honours in a 6-3 win over the North Bay Battalion. He stayed hot on Wednesday, notching two goals and an assist for second star honours as the Greyhounds defeated the Sudbury Wolves 6-3. Martin closed out the week with two assists on Friday as the Soo fell 6-3 to the Brampton Steelheads.

The soon-to-be 18-year-old from Elmira, Ont., has appeared in 50 games with the Greyhounds this season, recording 29 goals, 32 assists, and 61 points. The 6-foot, 174lb. forward was selected third overall by Sault Ste. Marie in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection and has recorded 89 points (39-50-89) in 102 regular season contests with the Greyhounds over two seasons. Martin was ranked 17th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting in the midterm rankings for the upcoming 2025 NHL Draft and recently represented the Western Conference at the inaugural Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game.

Also considered for the award this week, Calgary Flames prospect Zayne Parekh of the Saginaw Spirit posted two goals and eight assists in three games played, while Jimmy Lombardi of the Flint Firebirds tallied seven points (6-1-7) in four wins.

2024-25 Cogeco OHL Players of the Week – Regular Season:
Feb. 24 – Mar. 2: Brady Martin (Soo Greyhounds)
Feb. 17 – Feb. 23: Ilya Protas (Windsor Spitfires)
Feb. 10 – Feb. 16: Cole Brown (Brantford Bulldogs)
Feb. 3 – Feb. 9: Igor Chernyshov (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 27 – Feb. 2: Nick Lardis (Brantford Bulldogs)
Jan. 20 – Jan. 26: Zayne Parekh (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 13 – Jan. 19: Tuomas Uronen (Kingston Frontenacs)
Jan. 6 – Jan. 12: Kocha Delic (Sudbury Wolves)
Dec. 30 – Jan. 5: Liam Greentree (Windsor Spitfires)
Dec. 28 – Dec. 29: Cole Davis (Windsor Spitfires)
Dec. 16 – Dec. 22: Marco Mignosa (Soo Greyhounds)
Dec. 9 – Dec. 15: Ryan Roobroeck (Niagara IceDogs)
Dec. 2 – Dec. 8: Beckett Sennecke (Oshawa Generals)
Nov. 25 – Dec. 1: Blake Montgomery (London Knights)
Nov. 18 – Nov. 24: Joey Willis (Saginaw Spirit)
Nov. 11 – Nov. 17: Joey Willis (Saginaw Spirit)
Nov. 4 – Nov. 10: Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
Oct. 28 – Nov. 3: Marco Mignosa (Soo Greyhounds)
Oct. 21 – Oct. 27: Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
Oct. 14 – Oct. 20: Liam Greentree (Windsor Spitfires)
Oct. 7 – Oct. 13: Calvin Crombie (Brantford Bulldogs)
Sept. 30 – Oct. 6: Kevin He (Niagara IceDogs)
Sep. 25 – Sept. 29: Michael Misa (Saginaw Spirit)



Firebirds’ Nathan Day Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

Edmonton Oilers prospect Nathan Day of the Flint Firebirds is the OHL Goaltender of the Week for the third time this season, going 3-0 with a 1.95 goals-against average and .940 save percentage.

Making 94 saves last week, Day stopped 33 of 34 shots on Monday along with three in the shootout to earn first star honours as the Firebirds edged the Erie Otters 2-1. He returned to the crease Wednesday, turning aside 27 shots in a 6-2 win over the Sarnia Sting. Day closed out the week with a 36-save performance in a 5-3 victory against the Guelph Storm on Friday.

A 20-year-old from Grimsby, Ont., Day owns a record of 24-20-2-3 on the season with a 2.98 goals-against average, .895 save percentage and two shutouts. Now in his fourth season, Day has played to a career mark of 68-59-3-5, along with a 3.48 goals-against average, .880 save percentage and two shutouts. The 6-foot-4, 205Ib. netminder was Edmonton’s sixth round (184th overall) pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Day was selected by Flint in the third round (57th overall) of the 2021 OHL Priority Selection from the Niagara North Stars U16 AAA program.

Also considered for the award this week, Saginaw Spirit Goaltender Kaleb Papineau went 2-0 along with a 2.50 goals-against average and .925 save percentage, while London Knights netminder Austin Elliott was also a standout, playing to a 2-0 record with a 1.94 goals-against average and .932 save percentage.

2024-25 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season:
Feb. 14 – Mar. 2: Nathan Day (Flint Firebirds)
Feb. 17 – Feb. 23: Mike McIvor (North Bay Battalion)
Feb. 10 – Feb. 16: Collin MacKenzie (Ottawa 67’s)
Feb. 3 – Feb. 9: Ryerson Leenders (Brantford Bulldogs)
Jan. 27 – Feb. 2: Carter George (Owen Sound Attack)
Jan. 20 – Jan. 26: Austin Elliott (London Knights)
Jan. 13 – Jan. 19: Nolan Lalonde (Soo Greyhounds)
Jan. 6 – Jan. 12: Easton Rye (Peterborough Petes)
Dec. 30 – Jan. 5: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Dec. 28 – Dec. 29: Ben Hrebik (Barrie Colts)
Dec. 16 – Dec. 22: Nathan Day (Flint Firebirds)
Dec. 9 – Dec. 15: Ryerson Leenders (Brantford Bulldogs)
Dec. 2 – Dec. 8: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Nov. 25 – Dec. 1: Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
Nov. 18 – Nov. 24: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Nov. 11 – Nov. 17: Carter George (Owen Sound Attack)
Nov. 4 – Nov. 10: Andrew Oke (Saginaw Spirit)
Oct. 28 – Nov. 3: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Oct. 21 – Oct. 27: Nathan Day (Flint Firebirds)
Oct. 14 – Oct. 20: Joey Costanzo (Windsor Spitfires)
Oct. 7 – Oct. 13: Finn Marshall (Sudbury Wolves)
Sept. 30 – Oct. 6: Joey Costanzo (Windsor Spitfires)
Sept. 25 – Sept. 29: Jack Ivankovic (Brampton Steelheads)


67’s’ Filip Ekberg Named OHL Rookie of the Week

NHL Draft eligible Ottawa 67’s forward Filip Ekberg is the OHL Rookie of the Week after scoring three goals in two home victories.

Ekberg opened the week with a pair of goals on Friday, earning first star honours in the 67’s’ 5-2 win over the North Bay Battalion. He followed up with another goal on Sunday in a 5-4 victory against the Windsor Spitfires.

A 17-year-old from Uppsala, Sweden, Ekberg has recorded 31 points (13-18–31) in 44 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 week, Saginaw Spirit forward Carson Harmer registered four points (2-2-4) in three games played.

2024-25 OHL Rookies of the Week – Regular Season:
Feb. 24 – March. 2: Filip Ekberg (Ottawa 67’s)
Feb. 17 – Feb. 23: Cole Zurawski (Owen Sound Attack)
Feb. 10 – Feb. 16: Pierce Mbuyi (Owen Sound Attack)
Feb. 3 – Feb. 9: Pierce Mbuyi (Owen Sound Attack)
Jan. 27 – Feb. 2: Jacob Cloutier (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 20 – Jan. 26: Dimian Zhilkin (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 13 – Jan. 19: Chase Reid (Soo Greyhounds)
Jan. 6 – Jan. 12: Lev Katzin (Guelph Storm)
Dec. 30 – Jan. 5: Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires)
Dec. 28 – Dec. 29: Carson Harmer (Saginaw Spirit)
Dec. 16 – Dec. 22: Logan Hawery (London Knights)
Dec. 9 – Dec. 15: Liam Beamish (Sarnia Sting)
Dec. 2 – Dec. 8: Lev Katzin (Guelph Storm)
Nov. 25 – Dec. 1: Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
Nov. 18 – Nov. 24: Gavin Betts (Kingston Frontenacs)
Nov. 11 – Nov. 17: Beckham Edwards (Sarnia Sting)
Nov. 4 – Nov. 10: Carter Stevens (Guelph Storm)
Oct. 28 – Nov. 3: Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
Oct. 21 – Oct. 27: Cole Zurawski (Flint Firebirds)
Oct. 14 – Oct. 20: Alessandro Di Iorio (Sarnia Sting)
Oct. 7 – Oct. 13: Pierce Mbuyi (Owen Sound Attack)
Sept. 30 – Oct. 6: Beckham Edwards (Sarnia Sting)
Sept. 25 – Sept. 29: Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires)

OHL ANNOUNCES ACADEMIC PLAYERS OF THE MONTH PRESENTED BY HOCKLEY VALLEY RESORT

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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Academic Players of the Month for February, proudly presented by Hockley Valley Resort.

East Division – Joshua Avery (Brantford Bulldogs)
Brantford Bulldogs forward Joshua Avery is the East Division Academic Player of the Month for February. The 18-year-old from Cavan, Ont., is currently excelling academically at Brantford Collegiate Institute. Cameron has achieved a 90% average in Grade 12 Data Management, a 93% average in Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership, and is maintaining excellent grades in Biology, Chemistry and English.

“Josh is carrying a heavy university workload this semester. He is conscientious student and has a great work ethic. He carries this exceptional work ethic onto the ice and into the community,” said Bulldogs Academic Advisor Maureen Alfano.

“Josh consistently demonstrates dedication to his studies. He is able to balance his academic excellence with his pursuit of high-level hockey. Josh has strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills and is an asset to any classroom. Josh drives to be the best at all. he is involved in and has a bright future ahead of him,” added one of his classroom teachers, Jessie Vance.

Brantford’s third round (54th overall) pick in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection, Avery has appeared in 50 games this season, recording nine goals, 12 assists and 21 points. Over 57 regular season contests with the Bulldogs, the 6-foot-1, 170lb. forward has registered 25 points (10-15-25). NHL Central Scouting listed Avery as the 141st-ranked North American skater eligible for the 2025 NHL Draft in their midterm report. Avery represented the Eastern Conference in last month’s Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game.

Central Division – Grayson Tiller (Barrie Colts)
Barrie Colts blueliner Grayson Tiller is the Central Division Academic Player of the Month for February. Tiller is achieving high grades in his post-secondary studies at Athabasca University, maintaining an 88 percent average across Economics, Sociology, and Career Development.

“Grayson is involved in many of the Colts community events and is a leader on and off the ice,” said Colts Academic Advisor Brent Preston.

Selected in the third round (44th overall) by Barrie in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection, the 5-foot-10, 193lb. defenceman has tallied seven goals and 10 assists in 57 games played this season. Over his four-year OHL tenure, the St. Catharines, Ont. native has registered 11 goals, 38 assists and 49 points in 204 regular season contests.

Midwest Division – Tyler Challenger (Erie Otters)
Erie Otters first-year forward Tyler Challenger is the Midwest Division Academic Player of the Month for February. Challenger has excelled in his Grade 11 studies at Fairview High School and Blyth Academy, achieving a 97 percent average in Innovation, 86 percent average in Public Speaking, a 75 percent average in French and a 90 percent average in Media Arts.

“Tyler has excelled in the classroom throughout this season, maintaining an average of 87% through his academic courses so far the school year. Tyler is a mature, responsible young man and he has transitioned into the OHL very well. He is a pleasure to work with both on and off the ice and is very deserving of this recognition,” said Otters Assistant General Manager and Director of Hockey Operations Scott Grieve.

A 16-year-old centreman from Mississauga, Ont., Challenger has registered six points (4-2-6) in 52 games played with the Otters this season after being selected 10th overall in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection from the North York Rangers U16 AAA program.

West Division – Rylan Fellinger (Flint Firebirds)
Flint Firebirds blueliner Rylan Fellinger is the West Division Academic Player of the Month. The 17-year-old from Wawa, Ont., is achieving academic excellence through five Grade 12 university-level courses at Linden High School and Blyth, including Academic Success, Criminology, Social Problems, Career Management, and English.

“Rylan is a dedicated student. He was able to finish all of his classes a month early and do well on them all. He had positive comments from his teacher and is always respectful. Doing well in school is important to him,” said Firebirds Academic Advisor, Elizabeth Hoffman.

Selected by Flint in the 13th round (255th overall) of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection, Fellinger has recorded three goals, three assists and six points in 53 games played this season. In 111 OHL regular-season contests, the 6-foot-4, 200lb. defenceman has recorded 10 points (3-7-10).

2024-25 OHL Academic Players of the Month:

East Division:
February – Joshua Avery (Brantford Bulldogs)
January – Carson Cameron (Peterborough Petes)
December – Kohyn Eshkawkogan (Ottawa 67’s)
November – Brooks Rogowski (Oshawa Generals)
October – Mason Vaccari (Kingston Frontenacs)

Central Division:
February – Grayson Tiller (Barrie Colts)
January – Troy Patton (Brampton Steelheads)
December – Ethan Dean (Sudbury Wolves)
November – Braidy Wassilyn (Niagara IceDogs)
October – Kent Greer (North Bay Battalion)

Midwest Division:
February – Tyler Challenger (Erie Otters)
January – Tristan Delisle (Owen Sound Attack)
December – Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
November – Andrew MacNiel (Kitchener Rangers)
October – Jimmy Sutherland (Guelph Storm)

West Division:
February – Rylan Fellinger (Flint Firebirds)
January – Conor Walton (Windsor Spitfires)
December – Keegan Gillen (Soo Greyhounds)
November – Hughston Hurt (Sarnia Sting)
October – Kaden Sienko (Saginaw Spirit)

OHL CUP U16 AAA TOP 10 RANKINGS:WEEK 14

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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the Week 14 edition of the weekly U16 AAA rankings for the 2025 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament hosted by the Greater Toronto Hockey League.

The 2025 OHL Cup will feature 20 teams consisting of talent eligible for the 2025 OHL Priority Selection. Starting with three Wild Card Play-In matchups on Monday, March 24, all games will be played at the Scotiabank Pond in Toronto until the Championship Final moves to the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Friday, March 28.

The first three teams have clinched spots in the 2025 OHL Cup Showcase including the GTHL’s Don Mills Flyers, Toronto Titans and Vaughan Kings.

The weekly rankings are determined by a panel of OHL Central Scouting staff and represent the top teams that are competing to play in the annual year-end championship tournament.

U16 AAA Rankings for the 2025 OHL Cup – Week 14

RANK:TEAM:  LAST WEEK WEEKS RANKED
1Don Mills Flyers (GTHL)*114
2Detroit Little Caesars213
3Toronto Titans (GTHL)*314
4Toronto Jr. Canadiens (GTHL)514
5Ottawa Valley Titans (HEO614
6Huron-Perth Lakers (ALLIANCE)414
7Sun County Panthers (ALLIANCE)    714
8Vaughan Kings (GTHL)*97
9Oakville Rangers (OMHA)108
10Halton Hurricanes (OMHA)–3
    
HMWaterloo Wolves (ALLIANCE)––
HMToronto Red Wings (GTHL)–9
HMToronto Marlboros (GTHL)812

*- clinched spot in 2025 OHL Cup

PROTAS, MCIVOR AND ZURAWSKI 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, February 23, 2025.



Spitfires’ Ilya Protas Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week

Washington Capitals prospect Ilya Protas of the Windsor Spitfires is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, registering five goals, nine assists and 14 points over four contests.

Protas opened the week with a goal and an assist on Monday as the Spitfires secured a 4-1 Family Day win over the Owen Sound Attack. He added two goals and two assists on Friday in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Sarnia Sting. The 6-foot-5, 200lb. forward tallied three assists on Saturday in a 5-4 loss to the Flint Firebirds. Protas capped off the week with a five-point performance on Sunday, recording two goals and three assists to earn first star honours in a 7-3 win over the Saginaw Spirit. Protas reached the 40-goal mark to become the highest goal-scoring import player in Spitfires franchise history.

The 18-year-old from Vitebsk, Belarus, has appeared in 52 games with the Spitfires this season, recording 41 goals, 57 assists, and 98 points. Protas ranks fourth in OHL scoring and third in goals. 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 the award this week, Chicago Blackhawks prospect Nick Lardis of the Brantford Bulldogs posted seven goals and five assists in four games played. Protas’ Spitfires teammate Ryan Abraham was also a standout, tallying five goals and five assists in three outings.

2024-25 Cogeco OHL Players of the Week – Regular Season:
Feb. 17 – Feb. 23: Ilya Protas (Windsor Spitfires)
Feb. 10 – Feb. 16: Cole Brown (Brantford Bulldogs)
Feb. 3 – Feb. 9: Igor Chernyshov (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 27 – Feb. 2: Nick Lardis (Brantford Bulldogs)
Jan. 20 – Jan. 26: Zayne Parekh (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 13 – Jan. 19: Tuomas Uronen (Kingston Frontenacs)
Jan. 6 – Jan. 12: Kocha Delic (Sudbury Wolves)
Dec. 30 – Jan. 5: Liam Greentree (Windsor Spitfires)
Dec. 28 – Dec. 29: Cole Davis (Windsor Spitfires)
Dec. 16 – Dec. 22: Marco Mignosa (Soo Greyhounds)
Dec. 9 – Dec. 15: Ryan Roobroeck (Niagara IceDogs)
Dec. 2 – Dec. 8: Beckett Sennecke (Oshawa Generals)
Nov. 25 – Dec. 1: Blake Montgomery (London Knights)
Nov. 18 – Nov. 24: Joey Willis (Saginaw Spirit)
Nov. 11 – Nov. 17: Joey Willis (Saginaw Spirit)
Nov. 4 – Nov. 10: Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
Oct. 28 – Nov. 3: Marco Mignosa (Soo Greyhounds)
Oct. 21 – Oct. 27: Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
Oct. 14 – Oct. 20: Liam Greentree (Windsor Spitfires)
Oct. 7 – Oct. 13: Calvin Crombie (Brantford Bulldogs)
Sept. 30 – Oct. 6: Kevin He (Niagara IceDogs)
Sep. 25 – Sept. 29: Michael Misa (Saginaw Spirit)



Battalion’s Mike McIvor Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

Mike McIvor of the North Bay Battalion is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, going 3-0 along with a 1.32 goals-against average and .956 save percentage.

Turning aside an impressive 108 shots last week, McIvor started with a 3-2 Family Day victory over the Ottawa 67’s on Monday, making 22 saves. He provided relief on Thursday, stopping 22 of 23 shots in a 5-1 loss to the Saginaw Spirit. The 6-foot-1, 174lbs. netminder returned to the crease Friday, making 31 saves to earn first-star honours in a 4-1 win over the Flint Firebirds. McIvor closed out the week with a 5-1 victory against the Sarnia Sting, turning aside 33 of 34 shots on the road on Sunday.

An 18-year-old from Warkworth, Ont., McIvor holds a 17-14-2-0 record this season, including two shutouts, with a 2.82 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage over 36 games. A former fourth round pick (83rd overall) by the Battalion in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection, he is in his second full OHL season, boasting a career record of 25-25-2-0 with a 3.12 goals-against average, a .900 save percentage, and three shutouts in 56 regular-season games. McIvor was recently ranked 22nd among North American goaltenders on the NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings.

Also considered for the award this week, Los Angeles Kings prospect Carter George of the Owen Sound Attack went 2-1 with a 2.30 goals-against average and .936 save percentage, while Jacob Oster of the Oshawa Generals was also a standout in the crease, going 2-0-1-0 along with a 1.68 goals-against average and .943 save percentage.

2024-25 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season:
Feb. 17 – Feb. 23: Mike McIvor (North Bay Battalion)
Feb. 10 – Feb. 16: Collin MacKenzie (Ottawa 67’s)
Feb. 3 – Feb. 9: Ryerson Leenders (Brantford Bulldogs)
Jan. 27 – Feb. 2: Carter George (Owen Sound Attack)
Jan. 20 – Jan. 26: Austin Elliott (London Knights)
Jan. 13 – Jan. 19: Nolan Lalonde (Soo Greyhounds)
Jan. 6 – Jan. 12: Easton Rye (Peterborough Petes)
Dec. 30 – Jan. 5: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Dec. 28 – Dec. 29: Ben Hrebik (Barrie Colts)
Dec. 16 – Dec. 22: Nathan Day (Flint Firebirds)
Dec. 9 – Dec. 15: Ryerson Leenders (Brantford Bulldogs)
Dec. 2 – Dec. 8: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Nov. 25 – Dec. 1: Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
Nov. 18 – Nov. 24: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Nov. 11 – Nov. 17: Carter George (Owen Sound Attack)
Nov. 4 – Nov. 10: Andrew Oke (Saginaw Spirit)
Oct. 28 – Nov. 3: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Oct. 21 – Oct. 27: Nathan Day (Flint Firebirds)
Oct. 14 – Oct. 20: Joey Costanzo (Windsor Spitfires)
Oct. 7 – Oct. 13: Finn Marshall (Sudbury Wolves)
Sept. 30 – Oct. 6: Joey Costanzo (Windsor Spitfires)
Sept. 25 – Sept. 29: Jack Ivankovic (Brampton Steelheads)



Attack’s Cole Zurawski Named OHL Rookie of the Week

Owen Sound Attack forward Cole Zurawski is the OHL Rookie of the Week for the second time this season, recording three goals and two assists over four contests.

Zurawski opened the week with an assist on Monday in Owen Sound’s 4-1 loss to the Windsor Spitfires. He found the scoresheet again Thursday, recording a goal and an assist to earn second star honours in a 5-1 win over the Barrie Colts. The 6-foot, 181lb. right-winger added another goal Friday in an 8-1 loss to the Sudbury Wolves. Zurawski capped off Owen Sound’s week on the road with the overtime winner in Sunday’s 4-3 road win over the Soo Greyhounds.

A 17-year-old from Barrie, Ont., Zurawski has recorded 15 points (6-9-15) in 32 games this season between the Owen Sound Attack and Flint Firebirds. Selected by Flint with the sixth overall pick in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection, he was traded to Owen Sound on January 8, 2025, in exchange for Sam McCue and draft picks. Zurawski also represented Team Canada White at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, winning gold this past November.

Also considered for the award this week, Soo Greyhounds blueliner Chase Reid recorded six points (2-4–6) in three games while Guelph Storm forward Lev Katzin (1-4–5) and Sudbury Wolves forward Hudson Chitaroni (0-5–5) each produced five points.

2024-25 OHL Rookies of the Week – Regular Season:
Feb. 17 – Feb. 23: Cole Zurawski (Owen Sound Attack)
Feb. 10 – Feb. 16: Pierce Mbuyi (Owen Sound Attack)
Feb. 3 – Feb. 9: Pierce Mbuyi (Owen Sound Attack)
Jan. 27 – Feb. 2: Jacob Cloutier (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 20 – Jan. 26: Dimian Zhilkin (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 13 – Jan. 19: Chase Reid (Soo Greyhounds)
Jan. 6 – Jan. 12: Lev Katzin (Guelph Storm)
Dec. 30 – Jan. 5: Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires)
Dec. 28 – Dec. 29: Carson Harmer (Saginaw Spirit)
Dec. 16 – Dec. 22: Logan Hawery (London Knights)
Dec. 9 – Dec. 15: Liam Beamish (Sarnia Sting)
Dec. 2 – Dec. 8: Lev Katzin (Guelph Storm)
Nov. 25 – Dec. 1: Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
Nov. 18 – Nov. 24: Gavin Betts (Kingston Frontenacs)
Nov. 11 – Nov. 17: Beckham Edwards (Sarnia Sting)
Nov. 4 – Nov. 10: Carter Stevens (Guelph Storm)
Oct. 28 – Nov. 3: Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
Oct. 21 – Oct. 27: Cole Zurawski (Flint Firebirds)
Oct. 14 – Oct. 20: Alessandro Di Iorio (Sarnia Sting)
Oct. 7 – Oct. 13: Pierce Mbuyi (Owen Sound Attack)
Sept. 30 – Oct. 6: Beckham Edwards (Sarnia Sting)
Sept. 25 – Sept. 29: Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires)

OHL THIS WEEK:FEBRUARY 21 TO 23, 2025

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Michael Misa’s got over 50, Nick Lardis has 60, and Connor McDavid has the golden goal for Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off! Here’s more from across the league.

Friday Night Faceoff – Steelheads at Knights:
The Brampton Steelheads are hitting their stride just in time for a visit to Canada Life Place to take on the first place London Knights! Tonight’s #FridayNightFaceoff matchup features the defending champion Knights taking on a Brampton squad that features top 2025 NHL Draft eligible Porter Martone, who recently set a new Trout single season record this past week, recording his 83rd point. Tune in tonight across the socials, on OHL Live and on YouTube at 7:00pm! Details

Peterborough to host 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game:
After a terrific inaugural event in Brantford last month, the Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game presented by Enbridge Gas comes to Peterborough on January 14, 2026 as the OHL’s up-and-coming stars hit the ice at the Memorial Centre. Details

Watch the grand finale of Spirit Rising presented by Go Great Lakes Bay:
Watch the ninth and final episode of Spirit Rising presented by Go Great Lakes Bay as the event transitions to Rimouski and then to Kelowna in the coming years. Both the Oceanic and the Rockets draw inspiration from the Saginaw Spirit, who won on home ice last June. Watch on YouTube

Spirit surge to fifth in latest OHL Power Rankings:
The Saginaw Spirit are filling up the net! See who else is on the rise in the latest edition of OHL Power Rankings. Details

Knights, Spitfires, Rangers and Bulldogs included in Week 19 CHL Top 10 Rankings presented by Delta Hotels by Marriott:
The London Knights continued to sit atop the weekly CHL Top 10 Rankings while the Windsor Spitfires and Kitchener Rangers continue to trail and the Brantford Bulldogs make their season debut on the list. Details

Bulldogs’ Brown named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week:
New Jersey Devils prospect Cole Brown of the Brantford Bulldogs is the OHL Player of the Week, recording seven points (5-2–7) in a pair of Bulldogs victories. Details

67’s’ MacKenzie named OHL Goaltender of the Week:
Collin MacKenzie of the Ottawa 67’s is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, going 2-1 with a 2.00 goals-against average, a .941 save percentage and one shutout. Details

Attack’s Mbuyi named OHL Rookie of the Week once again:
For the second week in a row and the third time this season, Owen Sound Attack forward Pierce Mbuyi is the OHL Rookie of the Week having recorded seven points (3-4–7) over two contests. Details

Otters’ Edwards headlines OHL Plays of the Week:
Erie Otters forward Dylan Edwards headlines the OHL Plays of the Week, with other appearances from Brantford’s Nick Lardis, Sault Ste. Marie’s Travis Hayes, Brampton’s Porter Martone and Kitchener’s Cameron Reid. Watch

Surveying the week’s top stops with the Enbridge Gas OHL Saves of the Week:
See big saves from Erie’s Noah Erliden, Windsor’s Joey Costanzo, Peterborough’s Zach Bowen, Ottawa’s Collin MacKenzie and Niagara’s Owen Flores! Watch

OHL Milestone Moments presented by Syngenta Canada and Grain Farmers of Ontario:
Check out first career OHL markers from Guelph’s Rowan Topp, Barrie’s Ethan Armstrong and Kingston’s Landon Wright on the latest round of OHL Milestone Moments. Watch

Registration ongoing for OHL Performance Development Program:
The OHL PDP takes place in seven cities across Ontario every Sunday starting April 27th through June 22nd and stands as Ontario’s leading off-season hockey training initiative, specifically designed for minor hockey players seeking to elevate their game. Details & Registration

Latest Moves:

Rangers sign coaching trio to multi-year extensions:
The Kitchener Rangers announced Wednesday that they’ve signed head coach Jussi Ahokas, associate Jeff Kyrzakos and assistant Brad Flynn to multi-year contract extensions. Details

Colts sign former 15th round pick William Schneid:
The Barrie Colts have signed 15th round 2023 OHL Priority Selection choice William Schneid, who is currently playing at Northwood School in Lake Placid, NY. The 2007-born forward from Camillus, NY was recently named to NHL Central Scouting’s midterm list for the 2025 NHL Draft, ranking as the 202nd North American skater on the list. Details

Community Corner:

Talk Today Month in the OHL:
The Ontario Hockey League is excited to announce another Talk Today Month in the OHL. Proudly presented by Syngenta Canada and Grain Farmers of Ontario, Talk Today Month sees all 20 OHL member teams host mental health awareness games in collaboration with CMHA branches. Details

Rangers, Rangers Reach and KidsAbility unveil Kitchener Ranger Movement Room mural:
On Wednesday, February 19th at KidsAbility’s newest King Street location, the Kitchener Rangers, in partnership with Rangers Reach, and KidsAbility unveiled a new mural in the Kitchener Rangers Movement Room. Back in November of 2023, The Kitchener Rangers and Rangers Reach announced a significant contribution of $100,000 to the KidsAbility Foundation, a collaborative effort to fund a new therapy room. Read more at kitchenerrangers.com

Rangers host Kids Takeover, #CHLJerseyContest on Friday:
Brought to you by Real Canadian Superstore, Rangers players will once again be wearing the winning design from the CHL Jersey Contest for their Next Generation Game. This game is an exciting and interactive experience for kids ages 12 and under! In this family-friendly game, kids help out the Rangers staff at various levels of the game operations. All player jerseys from the game will be auctioned off with 100% of the proceeds going to President’s Choice Children’s Charity to help feed one million kids each year. The Real Canadian Superstore jersey contests have collectively raised over $375,000, help us raise even more this year! 

Steelheads host Pucks N’ Paws Game on Saturday:
Bring your dog to the game on Saturday in Brampton as the Steelheads take on the Sudbury Wolves at 4:00pm! During intermission, the excitement reaches a whole new level with the fan-favourite dog race on the ice!

Spits host Superhero Night on Sunday:
Unleash your inner hero on this night where fans of all ages can come dressed as their favourite Superhero. Fans will receive a Limited Edition Super Hero Mask while quantities last. Catch the Spits in their Wolverine Jerseys!

Alumni News:

Eight OHL Alumni lead Canada to victory at 4 Nations Face-Off:
Former Red Tilson Trophy recipients Mitch Marner and Connor McDavid connected for the overtime-winning goal as Canada prevailed over the United States by a score of 3-2 in the 4 Nationals Face-Off Championship Final on Thursday night in Boston. Owen Sound Attack alumnus Jordan Binnington came up with several big saves along the way as a total of eight OHL graduates came together to put Canada atop the podium. Details

CHL Alumni Spotlight – Sean Durzi:
A former OHL champion with the Guelph Storm, Sean Durzi has ascended through the ranks to become an NHL regular with the Utah Hockey Club. The former 12th round OHL Priority Selection choice became a fan favorite with the Owen Sound Attack. Watch

OHL Celebrates Black Heritage Month – Anthony Stewart:
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) is celebrating Black Heritage Month by highlighting a former OHL player each week in February who continues to find success both on and off the ice. This week’s spotlight focused on former Kingston Frontenacs star turned NHL forward Anthony Stewart. Details

Cal O’Reilly plays 1,000th AHL contest:
Former Windsor Spitfires forward Cal O’Reilly hit a major milestone on Thursday, suiting up in his 1,000th career American Hockey League contest. O’Reilly, from Seaforth, Ont., is just the ninth player in AHL history to accomplish the feat, reaching the milestone back where his pro career first started with the Milwaukee Admirals. Now 38, O’Reilly played three seasons in Windsor from 2003-06, recording 99 points in his final season. He was a fifth round pick by Nashville in 2005. O’Reilly has appeared in 145 career NHL games over the course of his lengthy pro career.

CHL Top-10 Rankings presented by Delta Hotels by Marriott: London at No. 1 for a third straight month, while Brantford marks its return to the Top 10

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TORONTO, ON — Today, the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced the Week 19 edition of its CHL Top-10 Rankings for the 2024-25 season.

With a CHL-best 43 wins, including three victories over the last week, the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) have now held the No.1 spot for a third straight month. Sitting in second are the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Outside of the London Knights, the Wildcats are the only other team in the CHL to have topped 40 wins so far during the 2024-25 campaign. Finally, rounding out the top three is the Rimouski Océanic of the QMJHL at No. 3. The 2025 Memorial Cup hosts have won four in a row and hold the third-best points percentage of any club in the CHL (.745).

Among the biggest changes of the week are the rise of the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and the return of the Brantford Bulldogs of the OHL in the CHL Top-10 Rankings. Having earned a point in 18 of their last 19 games (16-1-1-1), including four victories last week, the Tigers are up three spots to No. 7. Meanwhile, with 16 wins over their last 18 contests (16-1-1-0), the Bulldogs are back in the CHL Top-10 Rankings for the first time since October 1, sitting in tenth position this week.

The next rankings will be released the week of February 24, following the 20th week of regular season action in all three member leagues of the CHL.

CHL Top-10 Rankings – Week 19
1. London Knights (OHL)
2. Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
3. Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
4. Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
5. Everett Silvertips (WHL)
6. Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
7. Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
8. Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
9. Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
10. Brantford Bulldogs (OHL)

For information and details about each individual club ranked in the CHL’s latest Top-10 Rankings, please visit chl.ca/video/2024-25-chl-top-10-rankings-week-19.

BROWN, MACKENZIE AND MBUYI NAMED OHL TOP PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK

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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Week for the week of regular season games ending Sunday, February 16, 2025.



Bulldogs’ Cole Brown Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week

New Jersey Devils prospect Cole Brown of the Brantford Bulldogs is the OHL Player of the Week, recording seven points (5-2–7) in a pair of Bulldogs victories.

Brown got in on the scoring fun Friday night at home to the Niagara IceDogs, joining teammates Nick Lardis and Marek Vanacker with hat-tricks in a lopsided 10-1 win at the Civic Centre. Brown stretched his point streak to eight games in St. Catharines on Sunday, recording two goals and an assist for first star honours in a 5-4 win.

A 19-year-old from Aurora, Ont., Brown has 26 goals, 30 assists and 56 points over 53 games in his fourth season with the Bulldogs. The 6-foot-3, 189Ib. right-wing has produced career totals that include 68 goals, 90 assists and 158 points over 227 career regular season games, having the opportunity to hoist the J. Ross Robertson Cup as an OHL champion in 2022. Brown was New Jersey’s sixth round (164th overall) pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. The Bulldogs originally selected him in the third round (43rd overall) of the 2021 OHL Priority Selection.

Also considered for the award this week, Saginaw Spirit teammates Igor Chernyshov and Michael Misa were both dialed in. The former recorded nine points (3-6–9) over three outings while Misa made Spirit history, finishing with six goals and an assist last week to set a new club single-season goal-scoring mark.

2024-25 Cogeco OHL Players of the Week – Regular Season:
Feb. 10 – Feb. 16: Cole Brown (Brantford Bulldogs)
Feb. 3 – Feb. 9: Igor Chernyshov (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 27 – Feb. 2: Nick Lardis (Brantford Bulldogs)
Jan. 20 – Jan. 26: Zayne Parekh (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 13 – Jan. 19: Tuomas Uronen (Kingston Frontenacs)
Jan. 6 – Jan. 12: Kocha Delic (Sudbury Wolves)
Dec. 30 – Jan. 5: Liam Greentree (Windsor Spitfires)
Dec. 28 – Dec. 29: Cole Davis (Windsor Spitfires)
Dec. 16 – Dec. 22: Marco Mignosa (Soo Greyhounds)
Dec. 9 – Dec. 15: Ryan Roobroeck (Niagara IceDogs)
Dec. 2 – Dec. 8: Beckett Sennecke (Oshawa Generals)
Nov. 25 – Dec. 1: Blake Montgomery (London Knights)
Nov. 18 – Nov. 24: Joey Willis (Saginaw Spirit)
Nov. 11 – Nov. 17: Joey Willis (Saginaw Spirit)
Nov. 4 – Nov. 10: Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
Oct. 28 – Nov. 3: Marco Mignosa (Soo Greyhounds)
Oct. 21 – Oct. 27: Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
Oct. 14 – Oct. 20: Liam Greentree (Windsor Spitfires)
Oct. 7 – Oct. 13: Calvin Crombie (Brantford Bulldogs)
Sept. 30 – Oct. 6: Kevin He (Niagara IceDogs)
Sep. 25 – Sept. 29: Michael Misa (Saginaw Spirit)



67’s’ Collin MacKenzie Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

Collin MacKenzie of the Ottawa 67’s is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, going 2-1 with a 2.00 goals-against average, a .941 save percentage and one shutout.

MacKenzie helped the 67’s in their playoff push, stopping a combined 64-of-65 shots in back-to-back wins over the Peterborough Petes. The overage goaltender logged his first shutout of the season on Wednesday, making 29 saves as Ottawa beat Peterborough 3-0. He was excellent on the road at the PMC on Friday, stopping 35-of-36 in a 4-1 win. MacKenzie took to the crease on Sunday, making 31 saves as Ottawa came up short against the Kitchener Rangers.

A 20-year-old from Elora, Ont., MacKenzie is 8-17-1-2 with a 3.76 goals-against average and .883 save percentage in his fourth season with the 67’s. The former eighth round (160th overall) pick by the Barber Poles in 2020 is a career 47-30-6-3 with a 2.98 goals-against average, .899 save percentage and three shutouts over 98 career regular season games.

Also considered for the award this week, Brantford’s Ryerson Leenders went 2-0 with a 2.50 goals-against average and .924 save percentage while Andrew Oke of the Saginaw Spirit had a perfect 3-0 showing with a 2.99 goals-against average and .920 save percentage.

2024-25 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season:
Feb. 10 – Feb. 16: Collin MacKenzie (Ottawa 67’s)
Feb. 3 – Feb. 9: Ryerson Leenders (Brantford Bulldogs)
Jan. 27 – Feb. 2: Carter George (Owen Sound Attack)
Jan. 20 – Jan. 26: Austin Elliott (London Knights)
Jan. 13 – Jan. 19: Nolan Lalonde (Soo Greyhounds)
Jan. 6 – Jan. 12: Easton Rye (Peterborough Petes)
Dec. 30 – Jan. 5: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Dec. 28 – Dec. 29: Ben Hrebik (Barrie Colts)
Dec. 16 – Dec. 22: Nathan Day (Flint Firebirds)
Dec. 9 – Dec. 15: Ryerson Leenders (Brantford Bulldogs)
Dec. 2 – Dec. 8: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Nov. 25 – Dec. 1: Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
Nov. 18 – Nov. 24: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Nov. 11 – Nov. 17: Carter George (Owen Sound Attack)
Nov. 4 – Nov. 10: Andrew Oke (Saginaw Spirit)
Oct. 28 – Nov. 3: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Oct. 21 – Oct. 27: Nathan Day (Flint Firebirds)
Oct. 14 – Oct. 20: Joey Costanzo (Windsor Spitfires)
Oct. 7 – Oct. 13: Finn Marshall (Sudbury Wolves)
Sept. 30 – Oct. 6: Joey Costanzo (Windsor Spitfires)
Sept. 25 – Sept. 29: Jack Ivankovic (Brampton Steelheads)



Attack’s Pierce Mbuyi Named OHL Rookie of the Week

Owen Sound Attack forward Pierce Mbuyi is the OHL Rookie of the Week having recorded seven points (3-4–7) over two contests.

Mbuyi potted his third hat-trick in an eight-game span on Friday as the Attack defeated the Erie Otters 8-5, a game that saw Mbuyi tack on two assists for a five-point outing. He pitched in with two more helpers on Saturday as Owen Sound fell 4-3 to the Otters in overtime.

A 16-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., Mbuyi leads OHL rookies with 23 goals, adding 17 assists for 40 points through 48 games. He also leads the league’s rookies with 131 shots on goal. The Attack selected Mbuyi with their first round (7th overall) pick in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection from the Toronto Marlboros U16 AAA program.

2024-25 OHL Rookies of the Week – Regular Season:
Feb. 10 – Feb. 16: Pierce Mbuyi (Owen Sound Attack)
Feb. 3 – Feb. 9: Pierce Mbuyi (Owen Sound Attack)
Jan. 27 – Feb. 2: Jacob Cloutier (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 20 – Jan. 26: Dimian Zhilkin (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 13 – Jan. 19: Chase Reid (Soo Greyhounds)
Jan. 6 – Jan. 12: Lev Katzin (Guelph Storm)
Dec. 30 – Jan. 5: Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires)
Dec. 28 – Dec. 29: Carson Harmer (Saginaw Spirit)
Dec. 16 – Dec. 22: Logan Hawery (London Knights)
Dec. 9 – Dec. 15: Liam Beamish (Sarnia Sting)
Dec. 2 – Dec. 8: Lev Katzin (Guelph Storm)
Nov. 25 – Dec. 1: Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
Nov. 18 – Nov. 24: Gavin Betts (Kingston Frontenacs)
Nov. 11 – Nov. 17: Beckham Edwards (Sarnia Sting)
Nov. 4 – Nov. 10: Carter Stevens (Guelph Storm)
Oct. 28 – Nov. 3: Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
Oct. 21 – Oct. 27: Cole Zurawski (Flint Firebirds)
Oct. 14 – Oct. 20: Alessandro Di Iorio (Sarnia Sting)
Oct. 7 – Oct. 13: Pierce Mbuyi (Owen Sound Attack)
Sept. 30 – Oct. 6: Beckham Edwards (Sarnia Sting)
Sept. 25 – Sept. 29: Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires)

OHL THIS WEEK:FEBRUARY 14 TO 17, 2025

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It’s Family Day weekend! Getting you primed for a full slate of OHL action with playoff races heating up!

Friday Night Faceoff – Rangers at Frontenacs:
Prepare for a cross-conference clash of contenders on Friday as the Kingston Frontenacs welcome the Kitchener Rangers to Slush Puppie Place, seeking to set a new franchise record as they hunt down their 10th consecutive win on home ice. Details

Spirit’s Chernyshov named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week:
San Jose Sharks prospect Igor Chernyshov of the Saginaw Spirit is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, registering five goals, five assists and 10 points over three contests. Details

Bulldogs’ Leenders named OHL Goaltender of the Week:
Buffalo Sabres prospect Ryerson Leenders of the Brantford Bulldogs is the OHL Goaltender of the Week for the second time this season, going 2-0-1-0 along with a 1.98 goals-against average, and a .944 save percentage. Details

Attack’s Mbuyi named OHL Rookie of the Week:
Owen Sound Attack forward Pierce Mbuyi is the OHL Rookie of the Week for the second time this season, recording three goals and assists over three contests. Details

OHL Plays of the Week:
Bringing you another edition of OHL Plays of the Week, featuring Flint’s Matthew Mania, Sault Ste. Marie’s Marco Mignosa, London’s Jared Woolley, Erie’s Gabriel Frasca and Brantford’s duo of Nick Lardis and Jake O’Brien. Watch

OHL Saves of the Week presented by Enbridge Gas:
Taking a look at the latest edition of OHL Saves of the Week! This week features standout moments from Ottawa’s Jaeden Nelson, North Bay’s Mike McIvor, Owen Sound’s Carter George, Kingston’s Gavin Betts and Guelph’s Colin Ellsworth. Watch

Knights, Rangers, Spitfires, Colts included in Week 18 edition of CHL Top 10 Rankings:
The London Knights (1), Kitchener Rangers (5), Windsor Spitfires (8) and Barrie Colts (9) have been included in the Week 18 edition of the CHL Top 10 Rankings. Details

Knights bounce back in Week 20 OHL Power Rankings:
The London Knights return to the top spot in the Week 20 edition of the OHL Power Rankings. Details

Bulldogs’ Lardis becomes first CHL player to 50 goals:
Nick Lardis continues his dominant season, becoming the first OHL player since 2020 to hit the 50-goal mark in under 50 games! The Bulldogs star wasted no time, opening the scoring early as Brantford took a 1-0 lead on Friday Night Faceoff. Watch

Latest Moves:

Otters hire Kris Mallette as 11th Head Coach in club history:
General manager Dave Brown, director of hockey operations Scott Grieve, and the Erie Otters organization announced on Tuesday morning that long-time Kelowna Rockets coach and Western Hockey League alum Kris Mallette has been hired as the 11th head coach in team history by Erie. Details

Greyhounds sign goaltender Noah Tegelaar:
The Soo Greyhounds have signed former second round OHL Under-18 Priority Selection choice Noah Tegelaar to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. The 18-year-old from Georgetown, Ont. is having a standout season with the OJHL’s Collingwood Blues. Details

Petes sign Draft-eligible goaltender Dylan Lee-Stack:
The Peterborough Petes have signed American goaltender Dylan Lee-Stack to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. Lee-Stack, a native of New York, NY, attended both Petes development and training camp as an undrafted free-agent in 2024. Last season, the 2007-born goaltender featured in 18 games for the Yale Jr. Bulldogs 16U, sporting a 2.83 GAA. Details

Attack’s McDonald commits to Robert Morris:
Owen Sound Attack overage forward Bruce McDonald has announced his commitment to Robert Morris University for the 2025-26 NCAA hockey season. Details

Other News:

Frontenacs reaping the rewards of Tyler Hopkins’ breakout season:
Draft eligible Kingston Frontenacs centreman Tyler Hopkins is enjoying a breakout season in his NHL Draft year under head coach Troy Mann. See Hopkins and the Fronts on this week’s Friday Night Faceoff. Read more

Otters issue statement on status and future of organization:
As Erie and the hockey world continue to heal from the sudden and heartbreaking loss of beloved owner, governor, and CEO of the Erie Otters, Jim Waters, questions would arise of the status of the team and organization’s future. Jim’s love and passion for the Otters, for Erie, and for creating one of the most premier franchises in the Ontario Hockey League was evident to anyone who ever interacted with the larger-than-life personality – and that was most obvious to his family. It is with this shared passion of their husband and father’s vision that the Waters Family are excited to continue the legacy and tradition of business and hockey excellence of the Erie Otters for the future. Details

Explore the OHL – Kingston Frontenacs:
Explore the city of Kingston! The Ontario Hockey League is home to 20 teams—17 in Canada and three in the United States. Shifting the focus beyond hockey operations, the OHL aims to highlight the distinctiveness of each member club. Details

Community Corner:

Talk Today Month in the OHL:
The Ontario Hockey League is excited to announce another Talk Today Month in the OHL. Proudly presented by Syngenta Canada and Grain Farmers of Ontario, Talk Today Month sees all 20 OHL member teams host mental health awareness games in collaboration with CMHA branches. Details

The OHL celebrates Black Heritage Month:
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) is celebrating Black Heritage Month by highlighting a former OHL player each week in February who continues to find success both on and off the ice. Details

Petes announce fundraising total of $45,153 for the 16th annual Pink in the Rink campaign:
The Peterborough Petes have officially announced their fundraising total for the 16th Annual Pink in the Rink Campaign. A total of $45,153 has been raised in support of Pedal for Hope, a part of Cops for Cancer at the Canadian Cancer Society. Details

Valentines Day across the League:
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and teams across the OHL are celebrating! Don’t miss the chance to bring your special someone to the rink and take part in love-themed activities as Barrie, Flint, Kingston, Saginaw, Owen Sound, and Guelph host special date nights. Visit team websites for more information.

IceDogs to host Superhero Day on Sunday:
Make this Family Day Weekend SUPER special and fly on down for the Niagara IceDogs’ Superhero Day on February 16th! The IceDogs will be swapping their traditional reds for superhero-themed jerseys in support of the Niagara Children’s Centre. Details

Family Day in the OHL:
Celebrate Family Day with the OHL! Monday’s action-packed schedule features 10 games filled with family-themed fun. Don’t miss out on the excitement, visit team websites for more information!

Alumni Notes:

14 OHL alumni competing in 4 Nations Face-Off:
The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off will be held from Feb. 12-20 in Montreal and Boston, featuring teams of NHL players from Finland, Sweden, Canada, and the United States competing in a round-robin tournament. The four teams competing in the 4 Nations Face-Off have finalized their rosters for the new best-on-best event, with 14 graduates from the Ontario Hockey League participating. Details

29 CHL alumni are set to take part in the 4 Nations Face-Off

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The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) is the only development league in the world to feature at least two alumni on all four countries participating in the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off

TORONTO, ON — As the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off gets set to begin tonight at 8 p.m. ET between Canada and Sweden, a total of 29 CHL alumni (see complete list of players below) will represent their home countries during this new event being held by the NHL and the NHLPA. The 29 CHL graduates represent nearly 30% of all the players competing at the 4 Nations Face-Off – the most of any development hockey league in the world.

Canada leads all participating nations with 20 CHL alumni, followed by Finland (4), the United States (3), and Sweden (2). The CHL is the only development league in the world to feature at least two alumni on each country participating in the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off. In total, there are 14 graduates hailing from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), 11 from the Western Hockey League (WHL), and four from the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) participating in the event.

With a tournament-high 20 CHL graduates, Canada will aim to win a seventh championship title at what will be their ninth appearance at an NHL International Tournament. Among the CHL alumni competing at this event for Team Canada are Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (Erie Otters / OHL), Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby (Rimouski Océanic / QMJHL), and Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon (Halifax Mooseheads / QMJHL) – who have all three previously won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s MVP. 

On the Swedish roster, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Rickard Rakell (Plymouth Whalers / OHL) is one of two CHL graduates featured on the team. Rakell has previously helped his country to gold-medal showings at the 2012 World Junior Championship as well as the 2018 World Championship, where he led Sweden with 14 points (6G-8A) en route to being named to the tournament’s All-Star Team.

On Team Finland, there are a total of four CHL alumni, including Utah Hockey Club defenceman Olli Määttä (London Knights / OHL). As one of just eight Finnish defensemen in NHL history to play at least 700 games, Määttä is a two-time Stanley Cup champion (2016 & 2017) and a two-time OHL champion (2012 & 2013).

Finally, among the three CHL alumni on Team USA is Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk (London Knights / OHL). Tkachuk last represented the United States at the 2016 World Junior Championship when he helped his country secure a bronze medal, the same season in which he won both the OHL championship and Memorial Cup while skating alongside 4 Nations foe and Team Canada forward Mitch Marner (London Knights / OHL).

During the current 2024-25 NHL season, of the more than 925 players who played a game in the NHL, over 400 have developed in the CHL, showcasing once again why the CHL continues to be the number one supplier of talent to the NHL.

Stats & Facts

  • All 13 forwards and three goaltenders on Team Canada developed through the CHL, including the NHL’s current scoring leader Nathan MacKinnon (Halifax Mooseheads / QMJHL) of the Colorado Avalanche.
  • Nearly half of Finland’s blueline is comprised of CHL graduates: Henri Jokiharju (Portland Winterhawks / WHL), Olli Määttä (London Knights / OHL) & Juuso Välimäki (Tri-City Americans / WHL).
  • Four CHL alumni at the 4 Nations Face-Off have previously won a Memorial Cup: Nathan MacKinnon (Halifax Mooseheads – 2013), Anthony Cirelli (Oshawa Generals – 2015), Mitch Marner (London Knights – 2016) & Matthew Tkachuk (London Knights – 2016).
  • 10 CHL graduates at the 4 Nations Face-Off have previously won a WHL, OHL, or QMJHL title, including Sam Reinhart (Kootenay ICE / WHL), Olli Määttä (London Knights / OHL) & Sidney Crosby (Rimouski Océanic / QMJHL).
  • Six CHL alumni competing at the 4 Nations Face-Off have previously earned a CHL Award, including Sidney Crosby (Rimouski Océanic / QMJHL), Connor McDavid (Erie Otters / OHL), & Mitch Marner (London Knights / OHL), who are previous recipients of the David Branch Player of the Year Award as the CHL’s Most Outstanding Player.
  • A total of 14 CHL alumni representing their country at the 4 Nations Face-Off have previously helped their NHL club hoist a Stanley Cup, a list that includes Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Shea Theodore (Seattle Thunderbirds / WHL), St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (Owen Sound Attack / OHL), & Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand (Moncton Wildcats / QMJHL).
  • Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby (Rimouski Océanic / QMJHL) and Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone (Brandon Wheat Kings / WHL) are two of just three players at the 4 Nations Face-Off to have captained their team to a Stanley Cup.
  • Among the 29 CHL alumni participating in the 4 Nations Face-Off, 23 CHL graduates have previously helped their country win a gold medal at an international event.
  • On Tuesday, the QMJHL announced future QMJHL Rookie of the Year winners will be awarded the Sidney-Crosby Trophy starting this season in honour of Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby (Rimouski Océanic / QMJHL).

Complete list of the 29 CHL alumni to suit up at the 4 Nations Face-off
Players are listed alongside the CHL club they’ve played the most games with

Canada (20)
(G) Jordan Binnington (Owen Sound Attack / OHL), St. Louis Blues
(G) Adin Hill (Portland Winterhawks / WHL), Vegas Golden Knights
(G) Samuel Montembeault (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada / QMJHL), Montreal Canadiens
(D) Drew Doughty (Guelph Storm / OHL), Los Angeles Kings
(D) Josh Morrisey (Prince Albert Raiders / WHL), Winnipeg Jets
(D) Travis Sanheim (Calgary Hitmen / WHL), Philadelphia Flyers
(D) Shea Theodore (Seattle Thunderbirds / WHL), Vegas Golden Knights
(F) Sam Bennett (Kingston Frontenacs / OHL), Florida Panthers
(F) Anthony Cirelli (Oshawa Generals / OHL), Tampa Bay Lightning
(F) Sidney Crosby (Rimouski Océanic / QMJHL), Pittsburgh Penguins
(F) Brandon Hagel (Red Deer Rebels / WHL), Tampa Bay Lightning
(F) Seth Jarvis (Portland Winterhawks / WHL), Carolina Hurricanes
(F) Travis Konecny (Ottawa 67’s / OHL), Philadelphia Flyers
(F) Nathan MacKinnon (Halifax Mooseheads / QMJHL), Colorado Avalanche
(F) Brad Marchand (Moncton Wildcats / QMJHL), Boston Bruins
(F) Mitch Marner (London Knights / OHL), Toronto Maple Leafs
(F) Connor McDavid (Erie Otters / OHL), Edmonton Oilers
(F) Brayden Point (Moose Jaw Warriors / WHL), Tampa Bay Lightning
(F) Sam Reinhart (Kootenay ICE / WHL), Florida Panthers
(F) Mark Stone (Brandon Wheat Kings / WHL), Vegas Golden Knights

Finland (4)
(G) Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Sudbury Wolves / OHL), Buffalo Sabres
(D) Henri Jokiharju (Portland Winterhawks / WHL), Buffalo Sabres
(D) Olli Määttä (London Knights / OHL), Utah Hockey Club
(D) Juuso Välimäki (Tri-City Americans / WHL), Utah Hockey Club

Sweden (2)
(D) Rasmus Andersson (Barrie Colts / OHL), Calgary Flames
(F) Rickard Rakell (Plymouth Whalers / OHL), Pittsburgh Penguins

United States (3)
(F) J.T. Miller (Plymouth Whalers / OHL), New York Rangers
(F) Matthew Tkachuk (London Knights / OHL), Florida Panthers
(F) Vincent Trocheck (Saginaw Spirit / OHL), New York Rangers

OHL CUP U16 AAA TOP 10 RANKINGS:WEEK 12

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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the Week 12 edition of the weekly U16 AAA rankings for the 2025 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament hosted by the Greater Toronto Hockey League.

The 2025 OHL Cup will feature 20 teams consisting of talent eligible for the 2025 OHL Priority Selection. Starting with three Wild Card Play-In matchups on Monday, March 24, all games will be played at the Scotiabank Pond in Toronto until the Championship Final moves to the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Friday, March 28.

The Vaughan Kings have hit a new benchmark for the season, climbing to seventh on the Top 10 while the Oakville Rangers make their first appearance on the list since back in Week 5.

The weekly rankings are determined by a panel of OHL Central Scouting staff and represent the top teams that are competing to play in the annual year-end championship tournament.

U16 AAA Rankings for the 2025 OHL Cup – Week 12

RANK:TEAM:LAST WEEKWEEKS RANKED
1Don Mills Flyers (GTHL)112
2Detroit Little Caesars211
3Toronto Titans (GTHL)312
4Toronto Jr. Canadiens (GTHL)412
5Huron-Perth Lakers (ALLIANCE)512
6Ottawa Valley Titans (HEO)612
7Vaughan Kings (GTHL)95
8Sun County Panthers (ALLIANCE)712
9Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)811
10Oakville Rangers (OMHA)–6
    
HMWaterloo Wolves (ALLIANCE)––
HMToronto Red Wings (GTHL)–9
HMHalton Hurricanes (OMHA)102