Toronto, Ont. – Five teams have secured their spots at the 2023 OHL Cup following Wild Card Play-In victories at Scotiabank Pond on Tuesday.
For the eighth time in event history a series of Wild Card Play-In games opened the action, determining the final qualifiers as the Toronto Nationals, Barrie Jr. Colts, Vaughan Kings advanced.
2023 OHL Cup Wild Card Play-In Results:
WC 1 – Toronto Nationals 8 vs. Ajax-Pickering Raiders 0 Nationals MVP – Ajay Rai (3G, 1A) Ajax-Pickering MVP – Gianluca Meli Recap – Stats
WC 2 – Barrie Jr. Colts 6 vs. Lambton Jr. Sting 2 Barrie MVP – Liam Conway (24 SV) Lambton MVP – Callum Besley (32 SV) Recap – Stats
WC 3 – Vaughan Kings 4 vs. Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs 0 Vaughan MVP – Carter Kostuch (1G, 1A) Hamilton MVP – Logan Snyder (27 SV) Recap – Stats
WC 4 – Don Mills Flyers 4 vs. Burlington Eagles 1 Don Mills MVP – Shamar Moses (2G) Burlington MVP – Ivan Kastelan (25 SV) Recap – Stats
WC 5 – Whitby Wildcats 3 vs. Central Ontario Wolves 1 Whitby MVP – Ethan Proctor (1G) Wolves MVP – Francis Parish (1G) Recap – Stats
The 2023 OHL Cup gets underway on Wednesday at 8:00am as the wild card entry Toronto Nationals begin the day against the GTHL champion Toronto Marlboros. All 20 teams are in action on Wednesday with 16 Round Robin games on the schedule. Round Robin play continues on Thursday and Friday before Quarter-Final and Semi-Final action on Saturday, concluding with Monday’s Championship Final at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. Tickets to the Championship Final can be purchased for $12.00 on TicketMaster.
All games are available live and on demand through GameOnStream.
The showcase provides fans and scouts one last opportunity to see many of the top U16 AAA players from across Ontario and parts of the United States compete for the OHL Cup performing against the best competition prior to the 2023 OHL Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore on April 21st and 22nd.
For news and updates on the 2023 OHL Cup, visit ohlcup.ca.
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the Top OHL Performers of the Month for regular season games played in March 2023, including Barrie Colts defenceman Brandt Clarke, North Bay Battalion goaltender Domenic DiVincentiis and North Bay Battalion rookie netminder Charlie Robertson.
OHL Player & Defenceman of the Month – Brandt Clarke (Barrie Colts): Los Angeles Kings prospect Brandt Clarke of the Barrie Colts is both the OHL Player and Defenceman of the Month, recording 11 goals, 11 assists and 22 points in nine games along with a plus/minus rating of plus-16. Clarke helped the Colts play to a March record of 8-2-0-1, recording points in all nine of his contests, including seven multi-point showings. Clarke recorded his first OHL career hat trick on Mar. 2nd as the Colts fell to the Hamilton Bulldogs 7-5. The 6-foot-2, 188lb. blueliner went on to register a pair of goals and assists including the game-tying goal on Mar. 15th against Mississauga as the Colts came up short in a shootout. Clarke closed out the month scoring another hat trick on top of a pair of helpers in a high-scoring 11-4 win over the Niagara IceDogs on Mar. 18th. This mark’s Clarke’s fourth career OHL Defenceman of the Month honour after he was previously recognized in February.
A 20-year-old from Nepean, Ont., Clarke knotted a Colts single-season club record with 23 goals from the back end, doing so in just 31 games. He finished the season fifth among OHL blueliners with 61 points (23-38–61) and has produced career totals that include 40 goals, 118 assists and a franchise record 158 points by a defenceman in 143 regular season outings. Now in his third season with the Colts, Clarke was voted to the League’s second all-star team in 2021-22, recording 59 points (11-48–59) in 55 games. The blueliner was Barrie’s first round (4th overall) pick in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection from the Don Mills Flyers U16 program. He was a first round (8th overall) pick of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2021 NHL Draft, and signed a three-year entry level NHL contract with the club on Aug. 10, 2021. He played in nine games with Los Angeles earlier this season, recording two assists in the process, and was a Canadian World Junior gold medalist this past January.
OHL Goaltender of the Month – Domenic DiVincentiis (North Bay Battalion): Winnipeg Jets prospect Domenic DiVincentiis of the North Bay Battalion is the OHL Goaltender of the Month for the second time this season, playing to a 6-0-0-0 record with a 1.00 goals-against average, a .968 save percentage and three shutout victories. DiVincentiis made 181 saves last month, winning all six of his outings for the back-to-back Central Division champions. He stopped all 46 shots that came his way on Mar. 3rd as the Battalion blanked the Mississauga Steelheads 3-0. He turned aside the 27 shots he faced the following week at home as the Battalion defeated the London Knights by a score of 4-0 on Mar. 12th. He closed out March with his third shutout of the month and his fifth of the season, blocking all 15 shots he faced as North Bay blanked the Hamilton Bulldogs 4-0 on Mar. 23rd.
An 18-year-old Bolton, Ont. native, DiVincentiis led the OHL’s regular season with 36 wins, a 2.33 goals-against average and .919 save percentage over 48 games, all figures that establish new Battalion single season records. His five shutouts were tied for the OHL lead and equal a Battalion club mark. Helping backstop the Battalion to the Eastern Conference Championship Series last season, the 6-foot-2, 190lb. goaltender has played to a career mark of 50-17-2-1 with a 2.42 goals-against average and .915 save percentage in 75 regular season games with North Bay. He was the OHL’s F.W. ‘Dinty’ Moore Trophy winner in 2021-22, posting a 2.59 goals-against average while also being voted to the League’s second all-rookie team. DiVincentiis was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the seventh round (207th overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft. He was originally North Bay’s sixth round (116th overall) pick in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection from the Vaughan Kings U16 program.
OHL Rookie of the Month – Charlie Robertson (North Bay Battalion): Draft eligible North Bay Battalion netminder Charlie Robertson is the OHL Rookie of the Month for March, playing to a 5-0-0-0 record with a 1.79 goals-against average and .942 save percentage with two shutouts. Robertson made 145 saves in March, winning all five of his outings to help the Battalion clinch a second-straight Central Division title. He stopped all 20 shots that came his way on Mar. 5th to earn his second OHL career shutout as the Battalion blanked the Niagara IceDogs 4-0. He returned to the crease on Mar. 10th, turning aside all 28 shots in a 3-0 win over the Oshawa Generals to earn his second consecutive shutout. Robertson closed out March with a 5-2 win over the Mississauga Steelheads on Mar. 26th, making 44 saves to earn first star recognition. Robertson is North Bay’s first OHL Rookie of the Month recipient since defenceman Cam Dineen, who last claimed the honour in January 2016.
A 17-year-old from London, Ont., Robertson finished the season with a 12-6-0-1 record, a 3.17 goals-against average, .892 save percentage and three shutouts in his 21 games. The 6-foot-3, 167Ib. netminder was North Bay’s seventh round (130th overall) pick in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection from the London Jr. Knights U16 program. He competed in the 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, and was the OHL’s top-ranked goaltender on NHL Central Scouting’s Midseason Rankings, coming in at 12th in North America.
2022-23 OHL Performers of the Month:
Player of the Month: March – Brandt Clarke (Barrie Colts) February – Matthew Maggio (Windsor Spitfires) January – Colby Barlow (Owen Sound Attack) December – Francesco Pinelli (Kitchener Rangers) November – Sean McGurn (London Knights) October – Brennan Othmann (Flint Firebirds)
Defenceman of the Month: March – Brandt Clarke (Barrie Colts) February – Brandt Clarke (Barrie Colts) January – Brandt Clarke (Barrie Colts) December – Pavel Mintyukov (Saginaw Spirit) November – Pavel Mintyukov (Saginaw Spirit) October – Pavel Mintyukov (Saginaw Spirit)
Goaltender of the Month: March – Domenic DiVincentiis (North Bay Battalion) February – Collin MacKenzie (Ottawa 67’s) January – Domenic DiVincentiis (North Bay Battalion) December – Anson Thornton (Barrie Colts) November – Tristan Lennox (Saginaw Spirit) October – Michael Simpson (Peterborough Petes)
Rookie of the Month: March – Charlie Robertson (North Bay Battalion) February – Nate Krawchuk (Sudbury Wolves) January – Liam Greentree (Windsor Spitfires) December – Zayne Parekh (Saginaw Spirit) November – Oliver Bonk (London Knights) October – Michael Misa (Saginaw Spirit)
About the Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and four American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League and U SPORTS than any other league.
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League in association with the Greater Toronto Hockey League today announced the five Wild Card Play-In matchups which will determine the final five entries for the 2023 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament.
Tuesday March 28, 2023 WC 1, 5:45pm – Ajax-Pickering Raiders vs. Toronto Young Nationals (Rink 1) WC 2, 7:15pm – Barrie Jr. Colts vs. Lambton Jr. Sting (Rink 2) WC 3, 7:30pm – Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs vs. Vaughan Kings (Rink 1) WC 4, 9:00pm – Burlington Eagles vs. Don Mills Flyers (Rink 2) WC 5, 9:15pm – Whitby Wildcats vs. Central Ontario Wolves (Rink 1)
Announced on Thursday night, the GTHL’s Vaughan Kings and Don Mills Flyers, OMHA’s Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs and Ajax-Pickering Raiders, as well as the ALLIANCE’s Lambton Jr. Sting earned their spots by way of qualification.
The OMHA’s Central Ontario Wolves, Burlington Eagles, Whitby Wildcats, Barrie Jr. Colts and the GTHL’s Toronto Nationals were granted opportunities by way of an OHL Cup Selection Committee based on their performance throughout the 2022-23 season.
The five winners of the Wild Card play-in games will join 15 other clubs who earned their qualification through league play and regional representation. Final divisional alignment and 40-game round robin tournament schedule will be confirmed ahead of tournament action on Wednesday.
About the Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and four American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League and U SPORTS than any other league.
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Week for the week of regular season games ending Sunday, March 26, 2023.
Frontenacs’ Ethan Miedema Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week
2023 NHL Draft prospect Ethan Miedema of the Kingston Frontenacs is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, recording six goals, two assists and eight points in three games along with a plus/minus rating of plus-6.
An 18-year-old native of Cobourg, Ont., Miedema has produced nine goals, 12 assists and 21 points in 32 games since joining the Frontenacs in January. In total, Miedema recorded 20 goals, 32 assists and 52 points in 68 games between Windsor and Kingston in 2022-23. The former first round (4th overall) pick by the Spitfires in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection has registered 34 goals, 56 assists and 90 points in 133 career regular season games. Miedema competed in the Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in January, and was the 45th-ranked North American skater on NHL Central Scouting’s Midseason Rankings.
Also considered for the award this week, Anaheim Ducks prospect Sasha Pastujov of the Sarnia Sting produced two goals, seven assists and nine points in four games. Logan Morrison of the Ottawa 67’s contributed two goals and four assists for six points in a pair of victories.
67’s’ Collin MacKenzie Named OHL Goaltender of the Week
Collin MacKenzie of the Ottawa 67’s is the OHL Goaltender of the Week for the second time this season, going 3-0 with a 1.35 goals-against average and a .953 save percentage.
Stopping a total of 81 shots last week, MacKenzie turned aside 30 of the 31 attempts that came his way on Thursday as Ottawa defeated the Peterborough Petes 4-1. The 6-foot, 171lb. netminder was back in the crease on Friday, stopping 26 of the 28 shots he faced as the 67’s shut down the Petes on back-to-back nights. MacKenzie closed out the weekend with a 5-1 win over the Barrie Colts, blocking 25 of the 26 shots he faced to earn Ottawa’s fifth consecutive win, establishing a franchise record with 51 wins and 107 points in the standings.
An 18-year-old from Elora, Ont., MacKenzie joined goaltending partner Max Donoso in receiving the Dave Pinkney Trophy presented to the goaltenders of the team that surrenders the fewest goals-against during the regular season. MacKenzie finished the season with a 21-2-3-0 record, a 1.88 goals-against average and .928 save percentage in 30 games. He set an OHL record on Oct. 21st in Sault Ste. Marie when he made 15 consecutive shootout saves in a 2-1 victory over the Greyhounds. MacKenzie was Ottawa’s eighth round (160th overall) pick in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection from the Waterloo Wolves U16 program.
Also in the running for the award this week, rookie netminder Charlie Robertson of the North Bay Battalion recorded a two-win week with a 2.00 goals-against average, and .947 save percentage. Joey Costanzo of the Windsor Spitfires also played to a 2-0 mark with a 2.00 goals-against average and .941 save percentage.
2022-23 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season: Mar. 20 – Mar. 26: Collin MacKenzie (Ottawa 67’s) Mar. 13 – Mar. 19: Liam Sztuska (Peterborough Petes) Mar. 6 – Mar. 12: Dom DiVincentiis (North Bay Battalion) Feb. 27 – Mar. 5: Dom DiVincentiis (North Bay Battalion) Feb. 20 – Feb. 26: Michael Simpson (Peterborough Petes) Feb. 13 – Feb. 19: Tristan Lennox (Saginaw Spirit) Feb. 6 – Feb. 12: Zach Bowen (London Knights) Jan 30 – Feb. 5: Nate Krawchuk (Sudbury Wolves) Jan 23 – Jan. 29: Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals) Jan 16 – Jan. 22: Mason Vaccari (Kingston Frontenacs) Jan 9 – Jan. 15: Matteo Drobac (Hamilton Bulldogs) Jan. 2 – Jan. 8: Max Donoso (Ottawa 67’s) Dec. 26 – Jan. 1: Michael Simpson (Peterborough Petes) Dec. 12 – Dec. 18: Marco Costantini (Kitchener Rangers) Dec. 5 – Dec. 11: Owen Flores (Niagara IceDogs) Nov. 28 – Dec. 4: Dom DiVincentiis (North Bay Battalion) Nov. 21 – Nov. 27: Brett Brochu (London Knights) Nov. 14 – Nov. 20: Michael Simpson (Peterborough Petes) Nov. 7 – Nov. 13: Joe Ranger (Sudbury Wolves) Oct. 31 – Nov. 6: Tristan Lennox (Saginaw Spirit) Oct. 24 – Oct. 30: Carter George (Owen Sound Attack) Oct. 17 – Oct. 23: Collin MacKenzie (Ottawa 67’s) Oct. 10 – Oct. 16: Ivan Zhigalov (Kingston Frontenacs) Oct. 3 – Oct. 9: Alessio Beglieri (Mississauga Steelheads) Sept. 29 – Oct. 2: Ben Gaudreau (Sarnia Sting)
About the Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and four American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League and U SPORTS than any other league.
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced recipients of the League’s annual regular season awards.
Hamilton Spectator Trophy (Best Record During the Regular Season) – Ottawa 67’s The Ottawa 67’s set new franchise records on the final weekend of the season, finishing with 51 wins and 107 points atop the OHL standings.
The Hamilton Spectator Trophy is their sixth, following past regular season titles in 2020, 2019, 1997, 1982 and 1978.
The 51-12-3-2 67’s finished-out the season surrendering a League-low 171 goals while boasting the OHL’s best home record, going 29-4-0-1 at TD Place. Defending OHL Playoff MVP Logan Morrison led the club in scoring, recording 94 points (40-54–94) over 56 games.
The Hamilton Spectator Trophy was first presented to the Ontario Hockey Association in the 1957-58 season. Winners have gone on to capture the OHL championship 25 times and the Memorial Cup 11 times. The Hamilton Bulldogs were both J. Ross Robertson Cup champions as well as Hamilton Spectator Trophy recipients in 2021-22. Prior to that, the 2017 Erie Otters hoisted the Robertson Cup following their second straight regular season title while the 2009 Windsor Spitfires were the last OHL club to complete the trifecta, emerging as Memorial Cup champions.
The 67’s are in pursuit of their fourth OHL championship after recently coming in as finalists in 2019. They last hoisted the J. Ross Robertson Cup in 2001 and are two-time Memorial Cup champions, capturing CHL supremacy in both 1984 and 1999.
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top Scorer) & Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy (Top Scoring Right Winger) – Matthew Maggio, Windsor Spitfires For the second straight year, a Windsor Spitfires player is taking home the Eddie Powers Trophy, receiving the OHL’s Top Scorer Award presented by Kubota Canada. As the OHL’s top-scoring right winger, Maggio also earns the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy.
New York Islanders prospect Matthew Maggio paced the OHL with 111 points including a League-leading 54 goals along with 57 assists in 66 games. Maggio was a plus-41 performer, scoring just four of his 54 goals on the power play to become one of four players in the past decade to score at least 45 even strength goals in a season.
Maggio tied a Spitfires single game franchise record with his five goals on Dec. 15th in a 6-3 win over the Erie Otters, joining Daniel D’Amico, Paul Gagne and Gerry Leroux as the fourth Spitfire to accomplish the feat. He follows last year’s Eddie Powers Trophy recipient, former teammate Wyatt Johnston in becoming the fourth player in modern Spitfires franchise history to claim the honour. Other recipients have included Taylor Hall (2009-10) and Peter Sarno (1997-98) while Earl Reibel (1949-50) and Bert Giesebrecht (1948-49) also have their names etched on the trophy.
A fifth round (142nd overall) pick by the New York Islanders last summer, the overage Maggio wraps-up his OHL regular season career with 99 goals, 118 assists and 217 points over 212 contests spent between Windsor and the Ottawa 67’s, who selected him in the fifth round (86th overall) of the 2018 OHL Priority Selection. Maggio recorded 17 points (7-10–17) in 25 games last spring as the Spits won a Western Conference title and reached Game 7 of the OHL Championship Series.
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 Johnston, other recent recipients have included Marco Rossi of the Ottawa 67’s in 2019-20, high-scoring present-day Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson of the Niagara IceDogs in 2018-19, along with former Spitfire Aaron Luchuk, who claimed the honour as a member of the Barrie Colts in 2017-18.
Additionally, Maggio is the first Windsor Spitfires player to ever win the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy as the OHL’s top scoring right-winger.
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 Lucas Edmonds of the Kingston Frontenacs in 2021-22, Arthur Kaliyev of the Hamilton Bulldogs in 2019-20, Justin Brazeau of the North Bay Battalion in 2018-19 and Jordan Kyrou of the Sarnia Sting in 2017-18.
Dave Pinkney Trophy (Lowest Team Goals-Against) – Max Donoso and Collin MacKenzie, Ottawa 67’s The Ottawa 67’s surrendered a League-low 171 goals over their 68-game schedule during a season that resulted in a franchise record 51 wins and 107 points. They were backstopped by the goaltending duo of Max Donoso and Collin MacKenzie, who earn the Dave Pinkney Trophy in 2022-23.
Donoso and MacKenzie helped the 67’s earn their sixth Hamilton Spectator Trophy in franchise history as the club allowed just over 2.5 goals-per-game.
Donoso played in 47 of Ottawa’s 68 games, recording the eighth 30+ win season by a goaltender in 67’s franchise history as he boasted a record of 30-10-0-2 with a 2.72 goals-against average and .898 save percentage with two shutouts. The native of Windsor, Ont. was a fifth round (98th overall) pick by the 67’s in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection and owns a career record of 41-19-1-7 with a 2.75 goals-against average, .901 save percentage and three shutouts in 74 regular season games.
MacKenzie continued a tremendous start to his OHL career to open the season, carrying over a 4-0 record from 2021-22 to win his first 10 consecutive decisions, the most by a goaltender in the past 25 years of OHL history. He also set a new OHL record on Oct. 21st in Sault Ste. Marie when he made 15 consecutive shootout saves in a 2-1 victory over the Greyhounds. The 18-year-old from Elora, Ont. posted an impressive 1.88 goals-against average, .928 save percentage and a record of 21-2-3-0 in 30 games. The former eighth round (160th overall) pick by Ottawa in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection is a career 25-2-3-0 over 38 regular season games.
This marks the eighth time the 67’s have led the League with the fewest goals-against. Past 67’s goaltenders with their names engraved on the trophy include Cedrick Andree and Will Cranley (2019-20), Cedrick Andree and Michael DiPietro (2018-19), Craig Hillier and Seamus Kotyk (1997-98), Tim Keyes and Craig Hillier (1996-97), Darren Pang and Greg Coram (1983-84), Jim Ralph (1980-81) and Michel “Bunny” Larocque (1971-72).
F.W. “Dinty” Moore Trophy (Besst Rookie Goals-Against Average): Zach Bowen, London Knights Zach Bowen of the London Knights is the recipient of the F.W. “Dinty” Moore Trophy, leading all qualified rookie netminders with a 3.10 goals-against average.
An 18-year-old from Kanata, Ont., Bowen played to a mark of 17-4-0-0, with an .899 save percentage and one shutout over 26 contests. He went on a run of 15 consecutive wins between Nov. 12th and Feb. 18th, the second-longest such streak in the past 25 years of OHL history. Bowen was London’s fourth round (77th overall) pick in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection last season after going undrafted in 2021.
Bowen follows current goaltending partner Brett Brochu, who won the Dinty Moore Trophy in 2019-20. Other Knights recipients have included Jordan Kooy in 2017-18, Ryan MacDonald in 2003-04, Sean Basilio in 1989-90 and Barry Heard in 1976-77.
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 Domenic DiVincentiis of the North Bay Battalion.
For a look at the history of the Ontario Hockey League’s award recipients, click here
About the Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and four American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League and U SPORTS than any other league.
Toronto, Ont. – With the conclusion of the 2022-23 Regular Season, the Ontario Hockey League has announced schedules for all eight first round series in the 2023 OHL Playoffs, five of which get underway on Thursday, March 30th.
The Ottawa 67’s and Windsor Spitfires enter the postseason as the top seeds in their respective conferences while the defending OHL champion Hamilton Bulldogs embark on the playoffs as the sixth-seed in the Eastern Conference.
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First Round Playoff Schedule – Eastern Conference
SERIES A – (1) Ottawa 67’s vs. (8) Oshawa Generals Game 1 – Thurs. March 30 at Ottawa, 7:00pm (in Gatineau) Game 2 – Sun. April 2 at Ottawa, 2:00pm (in Gatineau) Game 3 – Tues. April 4 at Oshawa, 7:05pm Game 4 – Thurs. April 6 at Oshawa, 7:05pm Game 5 – Sat. April 8 at Ottawa, 2:00pm (in Gatineau)* Game 6 – Sun. April 9 at Oshawa, 6:05pm* Game 7 – Tues. April 11 at Ottawa, 7:00pm*
SERIES B – (2) North Bay Battalion vs. (7) Mississauga Steelheads Game 1 – Fri. March 31 at North Bay, 7:00pm Game 2 – Sun. April 2 at North Bay, 2:00pm Game 3 – Tues. April 4 at Mississauga, 7:00pm Game 4 – Wed. April 5 at Mississauga, 7:00pm Game 5 – Fri. April 7 at North Bay, 7:00pm* Game 6 – Sun. April 9 at Mississauga, 2:00pm* Game 7 – Tues. April 11 at North Bay, 7:00pm*
SERIES C – (3) Barrie Colts vs. (6) Hamilton Bulldogs Game 1 – Thurs. March 30 at Barrie, 7:30pm Game 2 – Sat. April 1 at Barrie, 7:30pm Game 3 – Sun. April 2 at Hamilton, 7:00pm Game 4 – Tues. April 4 at Hamilton, 7:00pm Game 5 – Thurs. April 6 at Barrie, 7:30pm* Game 6 – Mon. April 10 at Hamilton, 7:00pm* Game 7 – Tues. April 11 at Barrie, 7:30pm*
SERIES D – (4) Peterborough Petes vs. (5) Sudbury Wolves Game 1 – Thurs. March 30 at Peterborough, 7:05pm Game 2 – Fri. March 31 at Peterborough, 7:05pm Game 3 – Tues. April 4 at Sudbury, 7:05pm Game 4 – Wed. April 5 at Sudbury, 7:05pm Game 5 – Fri. April 7 at Peterborough, 7:05pm* Game 6 – Sun. April 9 at Sudbury, 7:05pm* Game 7 – Tues. April 11 at Peterborough, 7:05pm*
*- if necessary
First Round Playoff Schedule – Western Conference:
SERIES A – (1) Windsor Spitfires, vs. (8) Kitchener Rangers Game 1 – Thurs. March 30 at Windsor, 7:05pm Game 2 – Sat. April 1 at Windsor, 7:05pm Game 3 – Tues. April 4 at Kitchener, 7:00pm Game 4 – Thurs. April 6 at Kitchener, 7:00pm Game 5 – Sat. April 8 at Windsor, 7:05pm* Game 6 – Sun. April 9 at Kitchener, 7:00pm* Game 7 – Tues. April 11 at Windsor, 7:05pm*
SERIES B – (2) London Knights vs. (7) Owen Sound Attack Game 1 – Fri. March 31 at London, 7:00pm Game 2 – Sun. April 2 at London, 2:00pm Game 3 – Tues. April 4 at Owen Sound, 7:00pm Game 4 – Thurs. April 6 at Owen Sound, 7:00pm Game 5 – Fri. April 7 at London, 7:00pm* Game 6 – Sun. April 9 at Owen Sound, 7:00pm* Game 7 – Tues. April 11 at London, 7:00pm*
SERIES C – (3) Sarnia Sting vs. (6) Guelph Storm Game 1 – Fri. March 31 at Sarnia, 7:05pm Game 2 – Sun. April 2 at Sarnia, 2:05pm Game 3 – Tues. April 4 at Guelph, 7:00pm Game 4 – Thurs, April 6 at Guelph, 7:00pm Game 5 – Fri. April 7 at Sarnia, 7:05pm* Game 6 – Sun. April 9 at Guelph, 2:00pm* Game 7 – Tues. April 11 at Sarnia, 7:05pm*
SERIES D – (4) Saginaw Spirit vs. (5) Flint Firebirds Game 1 – Thurs. March 30 at Saginaw, 7:05pm Game 2 – Fri. March 31 at Saginaw, 7:05pm Game 3 – Mon. April 3 at Flint, 7:05pm Game 4 – Wed. April 5 at Flint, 7:05pm Game 5 – Fri. April 7 at Saginaw, 7:05pm* Game 6 – Sat. April 8 at Flint, 7:05pm* Game 7 – Mon. April 10 at Saginaw, 7:05pm*
*- if necessary
About the Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and four American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League and U SPORTS than any other league. Follow the OHL online at ontariohockeyleague.com.
Carey Terrance of the Erie Otters. Photo by OHL Images.
At this point I am unsure whether NHL Central Scouting’s ranking of Erie Otters pivot Carey Terrance is fair at 50th among North American Skaters. I guess I have to wait until their final rankings come out to judge it.
With one weekend remaining in the season, Terrence leads the Otters in goals and points as a 17 year-old. His 30 goals lead Sam Alfano who is second on the squad by 12 and he has double the goals of anyone else. And with the lack of goal scoring on the Otters (third fewest in the OHL as a team), it might explain the almost 2-to-1 ratio of goals to assists.
His best asset may just be his skating as I think he is one of the top 5 skaters in the draft class. He has great take off speed and can create separation with his first couple of steps. But he’s not about going top speed or all out all the time. He reads the play beautifully and will slow it down to create lanes and opportunities for teammates. However, as I mentioned earlier, the finish isn’t always there with his teammates.
Terrance’s other big asset is his shot. He has a quick release and he is deceptive with his release point. He can pick his spots on goaltenders but he can also shoot it with a purpose. What he has in spades is confidence in his ability to shoot the puck so he uses it to his advantage. With 211 shots on goal he only trails defenceman Spencer Sova (221).
Terrance is also very good defensively and don’t let a minus-39 by a 17-year-old on a team that is minus-80 fool you. He understand his positioning, uses his skating to get there and close gaps on the opposition and he plays against the top players including on the penalty kill.
Terrance is still very raw and there will be plenty of growth to his game. As he matures and Erie as a team matures, I expect a big step forward for him. Unfortunately for him it’s not happening in his draft year. And moving forward, maybe as early as next season, someone may want to try him on wing because his game is suited for that.
Toronto, Ont. – The 2022-23 regular season is winding down, the playoffs are right around the corner, and the 2023 OHL Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore is under a month away, taking place Friday, April 21st and Saturday, April 22nd.
The results of the OHL Priority Selection Draft Lottery will be formally announced next Wednesday, March 29th at 6:00pm, streaming live for free on CHL TV. The Draft Lottery will determine the order of selection for the first four picks of the first round of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection as well as the 2023 OHL U-18 Priority Selection (held April 26th) and the 2023 CHL Import Draft.
Non-playoff teams the Niagara IceDogs, Erie Otters, Soo Greyhounds and one of the Kingston Frontenacs or Oshawa Generals will be involved in this year’s Lottery, one that sees the introduction of a weighted system that provides a 40 percent opportunity for the last-placed team (Niagara IceDogs) to garner the first overall selection. The three other participating teams will have adjusted proportionate odds, with the 19th place Erie Otters (30 percent), 18th place team (20 percent) and 17th place team (10 percent) also vying for the top selection.
The 2022-23 OHL regular season comes to a conclusion on Sunday, March 26th, with the four participating non-playoff teams established in their respective positions in the OHL standings.
About the Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and four American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League and U SPORTS than any other league.
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League, in partnership with the Greater Toronto Hockey League, announced today the ten teams that have qualified to compete in Wild Card play-in games on Tuesday, March 28th ahead of preliminary play at the 2023 OHL Cup that begins on Wednesday, March 29th.
The 2023 OHL Cup will feature the top 20 Under-16 ‘AAA’ teams from Ontario and the United States. The showcase will run from March 28 to April 3, 2023. All games will be played at Scotiabank Pond in Toronto before the Championship Final moves to the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Monday, April 3rd.
Fifteen teams will be guaranteed a spot in the showcase, with a series of Wild Card play-in games to determine the remaining five entries. Ten teams will take part in a one-game “win and you’re in” match-up prior to the start of the OHL Cup on Tuesday, March 28th. Five of the OHL Cup Wild Card teams qualified to earn their opportunity while an additional five were chosen by an OHL Cup Selection Committee based off their performance throughout the 2022-23 season.
The Greater Toronto Hockey League and the Ontario Hockey League will host a live Selection Show on Monday, March 27th at 6:00pm to determine the match-ups and home/away seeding for the Wild Card play-in games. The Selection Show will feature a random draw conducted by GTHL General Manager Peter Kourtis and Brodie Barrick, the OHL’s Director of Recruitment and Player Services. The Selection Show will be hosted on the GTHL’s official Twitch channel.
The five winning teams from the Wild Card play-in matchups will advance to the OHL Cup tournament, with preliminary round action beginning the morning of Wednesday, March 29th.
2023 OHL Cup Wild Card Teams:
Qualifying Wild Card Teams: 5th Place Team, OMHA Championships: Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs 6th Place Team, OMHA Championships: Ajax-Pickering Raiders 5th Place Team, GTHL Playoffs: Vaughan Kings 6th Place Team, GTHL Playoffs: Don Mills Flyers 5th Place, ALLIANCE (Highest remaining seed): Lambton Jr. Sting
OHL Cup Selection Committee Wild Card Teams: Toronto Young Nationals (GTHL) Central Ontario Wolves (OMHA) Burlington Eagles (OMHA) Whitby Wildcats (OMHA) Barrie Jr. Colts (OMHA)
About the Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and four American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League and U SPORTS than any other league.
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the Week 15 edition of the weekly U16 AAA rankings for the 2023 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament hosted by the Greater Toronto Hockey League.
The 2023 OHL Cup will feature 20 teams consisting of talent eligible for the 2023 OHL Priority Selection. Starting with Wild Card Play-In matchups on Tuesday, March 28, all games will be played at the Scotiabank Pond in Toronto until the Championship Final moves to the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Monday, April 3.
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 2023 OHL Cup – Week 15
RANK:
TEAM:
LAST WEEK
WEEKS RANKED
1
Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)*
1
15
2
Peterborough Jr. Petes (OMHA)*
2
15
3
Toronto Jr. Canadiens (GTHL)*
5
15
4
Halton Hurricanes (OMHA)*
3
15
5
York-Simcoe Express (OMHA)*
4
15
6
Mississauga Senators (GTHL)*
6
14
7
London Jr. Knights (ALLIANCE)*
8
15
8
Mississauga Rebels (GTHL)*
7
11
9
Southern Tier Admirals (OMHA)*
10
9
10
Waterloo Wolves (ALLIANCE)*
–
2
Honourable Mention:
Don Mills Flyers (GTHL)
–
–
Vaughan Kings (GTHL)
–
12
Huron-Perth Lakers (ALLIANCE)*
9
2
*- clinched spot in 2023 OHL Cup
The 15th edition of the weekly OHL Cup Rankings features four more teams that have clinched spots in the annual showcase. The OMHA champion Peterborough Minor Petes defeated the Southern Tier Admirals in triple-overtime on Sunday as Kaiden Harmon was the hero, helping the Petes lead an OMHA quartet that also includes Southern Tier, the Halton Hurricanes and York-Simcoe Express into next week’s tournament. The Toronto Marlboros and Toronto Jr. Canadiens are into the GTHL Championship Series, a best two-of-three matchup that begins tonight in Toronto. In the ALLIANCE, the 10th-ranked Waterloo Wolves have advanced to the Championship Final and await the winner of a series between the London Jr. Knights and Sun County Panthers.
About the Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and four American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League and U SPORTS than any other league.
OHL Writers 