Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the Wild Card Play-In matchups for the 2025 OHL Cup set to begin on the morning of Monday, March 24 at Scotiabank Pond in Toronto.
Seventeen teams have secured their place in the annual showcase, with three more spots being awarded to the winners of Monday’s play-in matchups.
All matchups were randomly drawn on Wednesday night and streamed on the OHL’s YouTube channel.
2025 OHL Cup Wild Card Play-In Schedule:
WC 1, Oakville Rangers (OMHA) vs. Niagara North Stars (OMHA) – 8:00am, Rink 1
WC 2, Ottawa Myers Automotive (HEO) vs. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (GTHL) – 9:45am – Rink 1
WC 3, Toronto Marlboros (GTHL) vs. Thunder Bay Kings (HNO) – 10:00am – Rink 2
The Thunder Bay Kings were granted wild card access by way of being the tournament’s HNO representative. Oakville, Niagara North, Ottawa Myers, the Jr. Canadiens, and Marlboros were selected by way of an OHL Cup Wild Card Selection Committee that evaluated their performance throughout the 2024-25 season.
The three winners of the Wild Card play-in games will join 17 other clubs who earned their qualification through league play and regional representation. Final divisional alignment and a 40-game round robin tournament schedule will be confirmed ahead of tournament action on Monday.
