As the landscape of major junior hockey changes, affiliations between teams at different levels have become increasingly more valuable

After being selected 33rd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft, Brooks Rogowski could have easily looked ahead.

chl.ca/ohl The NHL rookie class this season is absolutely loaded and the anticipation for who will win Calder Trophy as the league's best rookie is already on. The Ontario Hockey League has a great group of former players who will look to get their feet in the door and solidify themselves as NHL players this year. Last season, 2025 1st Overall pick, Matthew Schaefer, took home the Calder Trophy after a marvelous rookie year with the New York Islanders. Schaefer played his jun

Preseason games for the upcoming Ontario Hockey League season are underway and with that brings the anticipation for a new crop of National Hockey League draft eligible players.

Former Ontario Hockey League standout Robert Thomas has reached another milestone in his impressive hockey career, being named the 25th captain in St. Louis Blues franchise history

Photo courtesy of Tony Saxon/Guelph Today With OHL training camps wrapping up and exhibition season beginning, all 20 teams have expectations of some sort. Two teams at the opposite end of the expectation spectrum are the front running Guelph Storm and the perennially rebuilding Niagara IceDogs. They both have visions, but to say that they are drastically different might be an understatement. GUELPH STORM Ryan Roobroeck and Ethan Czata in their new Guelph Storm colours. Pho

While the Ontario Hockey League’s exhibition schedule is about preparing for the 68-game regular season, it also brings major junior hockey to communities that normally don’t get to see that level of competition.

Kitchener Rangers Instagram Page As training camps have begun, we are getting ready for an exciting season ahead. The start of a new Ontario Hockey League season always brings plenty of anticipation, with every team entering the year with its own goals, challenges and opportunities. The Midwest Division should once again provide plenty of interesting storylines. From established contenders and returning stars to younger players looking to take the next step, each club has som

With most OHL training camps set to open August 24, fans and evaluators will get their first extended look at some of the league's top recent draftees.

Natalie Shaver/OHL Images Maksim Sokolovskii joined the latest list of London Knights to hear his name called on the opening night of the NHL Entry Draft, continuing one of junior hockey’s longest-running streaks. Sokolovskii helped extend London’s remarkable streak to 58 consecutive years with at least one player selected. The towering defenceman, who stands 6-foot-8 and weighs 240 pounds, was taken 27th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo. Af

Buffalo Sabres defenceman Logan Stanley reflects on his OHL journey through Windsor and Kitchener as Buffalo heads into the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Natalie Shaver/OHL Images There is little that Liam Greentree hasn't accomplished with the Windsor Spitfires. He trails only Spitfires general manager Bill Bowler in all-time franchise scoring, ranking third in goals and assists with 148 goals, 180 assists, and 328 points in 241 games. With all that to his credit, the right winger would've liked nothing more than to close out his OHL career with a league championship. Although the Windsor Spitfires delivered their best campai

Logan Taylor/ OHL Images The Madhouse on Market Street has seen its share of playoff hockey since the Bulldogs franchise relocated to the Telephone City. After capturing the Hamilton Spectator Trophy and securing home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs, the Brantford Bulldogs have turned TD Civic Centre into one of the toughest buildings for opponents this postseason. "We've been very fortunate to have an incredible crowd here, incredible fan base," head coach Jay McKee sa

Natalie Shaver/OHL Images Jack Pridham is the latest member of the Kitchener Rangers to earn the Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy as Overage Player of the Year. It continues a run of success in Kitchener marking the third straight season a Ranger has won the award, following goaltender Jackson Parsons and forward Matthew Sop. "It's definitely a good accomplishment," Pridham said. "Can't thank my teammates and coaching staff enough, and it's pretty cool to see the Rangers do that t

Image credit: Bob Davies After making the playoffs for the first time in six years last spring, the Niagara IceDogs went into this year's trade deadline looking to upgrade their blue line. Sitting sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 22-19-3-1 record, the IceDogs are hoping their acquisitions of veteran defencemen Jakub Chromiak and Haoxi Wang will help make them a harder team to play against in the postseason. Chromiak brings a wealth of major junior experience, having pla

Natalie Shaver/OHL Images Niagara IceDogs captain Kevin He has experienced just about everything a player can in the Ontario Hockey League, arriving as a 16-year-old, to becoming one of the franchise’s most productive scorers, to hearing his name called at the NHL Draft. Now in his fourth season in St. Catharines, the veteran winger says his time with the organization and support from the fan base have helped him develop into a top prospect. “I was pretty fortunate to get dra

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