Dig in to an OHL playoff edition of OHL This Week as teams continue their quest for the J. Ross Robertson Cup!
2025 OHL Playoff Tracker:
Follow the progress of the 2025 #OHLPlayoffs as teams continue their quest for the J. Ross Robertson Cup. Details
OHL Announces 2024-25 Coaches Poll Results:
The Coaches Poll is tabulated when each team submits one nominee per category, and coaches then vote for the top three players for each category within their conference. Results
OHL Overtime Heroes Program has raised $10,000 for charity so far in 2025 playoffs:
Overtime winning goals from Luca Romano (Mercer’s Mission), Gage Heyes (Almost Home Kingston), Caeden Carlisle (Parkinson Canada), Zayne Parekh (East Side Soup Kitchen) and Marek Vanacker (Canadian Transplant Association) have generated a grand total of $10,000 toward charitable foundations so far in the 2025 OHL Playoffs. Keep an eye out for more overtime goals on tonight’s seven-game schedule.
Otters’ Fimis named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week:
Pano Fimis of the Erie Otters is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, registering five goals, three assists and eight points in two victories. 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 fourth time this season, going 2-0 including a shutout, along with a 1.50 goals-against average, and a .944 save percentage. Details
Spitfires’ Garden named OHL Rookie of the Week:
Windsor Spitfires forward Ethan Garden is the OHL Rookie of the Week, registering a goal, two assists and three points in two games played. Details
2025 OHL Draft profile – Chase Partridge:
A big, strong forward with a heavy shot, Niagara North Stars’ Chase Partridge is looking forward to draft day. Watch
2025 OHL Draft profile – Charlie Sullivan:
An unsung hero on the Don Mills Flyers blueline, Charlie Sullivan makes life difficult on the opposing team, bringing a physical edge to the game. Watch
2025 OHL Draft profile – Carter Lewandowski:
A Vaughan Kings standout who plays a heavy game up front, Carter Lewandowski showed a lot of progress throughout the 2024-25 season leading into the OHL Priority Selection. Watch
2025 OHL Draft profile – Cannon Thibodeau:
A fleet-footed forward who loves to have the puck on his stick, Toronto Marlboros captain Cannon Thibodeau comes off a productive U16 AAA season in the GTHL. Watch
Toronto Jr. Canadiens become fourth wild card team to win OHL Cup:
The Toronto Jr. Canadiens became just the fourth wildcard entry to win an OHL Cup Final, overcoming a week of adversity to capture the 2025 championship in a 3-2 win over the Don Mills Flyers on Friday evening. Details
Recent Moves:
Frontenacs’ Battaglia signs with Flames:
Kingston Frontenacs forward Jacob Battaglia has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames. Selected by Kingston in the second round (27th overall) in the 2022 OHL Draft, the 19-year-old forward has recorded 182 points in 201 games with Kingston. Battaglia was selected in the second round, 62nd overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2024 NHL Draft. Details
Attack’s Alec Leonard commits to Bentley University:
Owen Sound Attack overage defenceman Alec Leonard has announced his commitment to The Bentley University Falcons for the upcoming 2025-26 NCAA hockey season. Details
67’s Collin MacKenzie commits to RIT:
Ottawa 67’s overage goaltender Collin MacKenzie has announced his commitment to attend the Rochester Institute of Technology and joins the Tigers for the 2025-26 NCAA Division I men’s hockey season. Details
Alumni News:
OHL mourns the loss of Mark Laforest:
The Ontario Hockey League is mourning the loss of former North Bay Centennials and Niagara Falls Flyers goaltender Mark “Trees” Laforest, who passed away on Monday at the age of 62. The Welland, Ontario, native began his major junior career with the OHL’s Niagara Falls Flyers in the 1981-82 season. He remained with the team through its relocation the following year, becoming part of the newly named North Bay Centennials. Read more
OHL mourns the loss of Robert Frayn:
The OHL is saddened by news of the passing of alumnus Robert Frayn, a defenceman who played three seasons between North Bay, Belleville, Kitchener and Windsor from 1989-92. Originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Frayn has passed away this past week at the age of 53.
Attack alumnus Joshua Samanski signs with Oilers:
The Edmonton Oilers announced Wednesday afternoon their signing of Josh Samanski to a two-year entry level contract. The contract is set to take effect in the 2025-26 hockey season. The 23-year-old German is a former Attack player from the 2019-2020 OHL season, recording four goals, 16 assists and 20 points with the team in 54 games played. After his time with the Attack, Samanski moved to the Straubing Tigers in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Details
OHL graduate David Tomasek signs with Edmonton:
Former Belleville Bulls forward David Tomasek has signed a two-year entry level contract with the Edmonton Oilers. The 29-year-old has excelled with Farjestads BK of the Swedish Elite League, recording 57 points (24-33–57) over 47 games this season. Tomasek played in Belleville from 2013-15 and has spent the past 10 seasons between Czechia, Finland, Russia and Sweden.
Upcoming Schedule:
Thursday, April 3rd
Kitchener at Flint, 7:00pm
Oshawa at Brampton, 7:00pm
Barrie at Niagara, 7:00pm
Brantford at North Bay, 7:00pm
Saginaw at Erie, 7:00pm
London at Owen Sound, 7:00pm
Kingston at Sudbury, 7:05pm
Friday, April 4th
Owen Sound at London, 7:00pm*
Flint at Kitchener, 7:00pm
Soo at Windsor, 7:00pm
Brampton at Oshawa, 7:05pm (Friday Night Faceoff)
Saturday, April 5th
Sudbury at Kingston, 4:00pm*
North Bay at Brantford, 7:00pm*
Erie at Saginaw, 7:05pm
Niagara at Barrie, 7:30pm
Sunday, April 6th
London at Owen Sound, 2:00pm*
Oshawa at Brampton, 2:00pm*
Kitchener at Flint, 4:00pm*
Brantford at North Bay, 6:00pm*
Barrie at Niagara, 7:00pm*
Windsor at Soo, 7:07pm*
*if necessary
