For Connor Haffner, the jump to the Ontario Hockey League has been a challenge he feels well prepared to embrace

The Niagara IceDogs rookie defenceman Max Lappan reflects on the challenges of adapting to major junior hockey, the value of leadership and the lessons shaping his early development. Niagara IceDogs / X After serving as a captain at the minor hockey level, the young defenceman is bringing his leadership qualities to the Niagara IceDogs while adjusting to the speed, physicality and demands of major junior hockey. For Max Lappan, the early stages of his Ontario Hockey League ca

After being selected 24th overall in this summer's NHL draft, Adam Novotný rightfully has a ton of hype surrounding him headed into the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League season. Robert Lefebvre/OHL Images Drafted out of Peterborough, Novotný scored 34 goals and 31 assists for 65 points with the Peterborough Petes in the 2025-26 season headed into the draft. Novotný put up 5 points in 5 games at the Hlinka-Gretzky last summer and followed that up with 3 points at the World Juniors

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.

Getty Images Forward Wyatt Johnston is becoming quite the household name in the National Hockey League with the Dallas Stars, leading the highest level of professional hockey in powerplay goals scored last 2025-26 season (27). However, the now 23-year-old Toronto, ON native, going into his fifth full NHL season, left quite the lasting legacy of accolades during his two seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Windsor Spitfires; which in return has left an imprint on him

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

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

Vince Neil Media photo Given his family history, one might think that A.J Foyt V would be more comfortable on the gridiron or at the speedway. Instead, the 15-year-old found his passion playing hockey. The 2010-born blueliner comes from one of the most recognizable sports families in the United States. He is the great-grandson of racing icon and Hall of Fame NASCAR driver A. J. Foyt, who also won the famed Indianapolis 500 four times (1961, 1964, 1967, and 1977) as an IndyCar

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

Natalie Shaver /OHL Images Since relocating to North Bay in 2013, the Battalion have built a consistent winning culture. They've missed the playoffs just once, reached the Eastern Conference finals five times, and are expected to make the postseason again this year. North Bay is currently sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 26-22-2-1 record. That success shows no signs of slowing down and looks set to continue, with five players listed on NHL Central Scouting’s midseason r

Guelph Storm As the Guelph Storm prepare to host next year’s Memorial Cup, rookie forward Layne Gallacher has become an important part of those plans. The 17-year-old was acquired in a trade that sent Philadelphia Flyers first-round pick Jett Luchanko to the Brantford Bulldogs. Since joining the Storm, Gallacher has six points in 12 games. He had five goals and seven assists in 21 contests with Brantford. Last season, Gallacher led the U18 Ajax/Pickering Raiders with 46 point

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