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

Robert Lefebvre/OHL Images For Kingston Frontenacs head coach Troy Mann, this season has been about continuing to set standards, trusting his team’s structure, and finding ways to stay competitive even when the offence hasn’t come easily. “We’ve really built this team from the back end out,” Mann said. “Offensively, it’s been a struggle at times, and I think that’s why we’ve had some losing streaks. We went through a nine-game stretch where we only scored 16 goals, and it’s t

Terry Wilson / OHL Images Soo Greyhounds defenceman Chase Reid continues to put himself in the conversation to be the first blueliner selected in this year’s NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old was rated fourth overall among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting’s midterm rankings, a recognition he credits to his teammates and coaches. “I couldn’t have done it without my teammates and coaches over in the Soo, but it’s always a pleasure to get ranked that high. Still mor

Natalie Shaver/OHL Images Pierce Mbuyi arrived in Owen Sound with high expectations, and the 17-year-old winger has continued to deliver for the Attack after a record-setting rookie campaign. Taken seventh overall in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection, Mbuyi made an immediate impact in his first season, earning the Emms Family Award as the OHL’s Rookie of the Year. This season, he's continued to establish himself as one of the league’s top young forwards. Mbuyi leads Owen Sound

Credit: Bob Davies It was a busy 2026 trade deadline across the Ontario Hockey League, with every team making at least one move. Colin Ward, co-host of OHL in 60, provided his analysis on each club. Barrie Colts Deadline Summary: After reaching the Eastern Conference final last season and currently leading the Central Division, the Barrie Colts added veteran defenceman Parker Von Richter and forward Mason Zebeski from the Brampton Steelheads, then acquired forward Ben Wilmott

Robert Lefebvre /OHL Images While the Kingston Frontenacs may lack the offensive firepower they had a season ago, head coach Troy Mann sees his young core trending in the right direction. Kingston scored the fifth-most goals in the league last year and went 40-20-5-3, reaching the second round of the playoffs. Much of Kingston’s offence from a season ago is gone. Cedrick Guindon and Ethan Hay have moved on to college, while Tuomas Uronen, Joey Willis, and top blueliners Quint

Natalie Shaver/OHL Images For as long as he can remember, Kashawn Aitcheson spent his Christmas holidays watching the World Junior Championship. Now, the Barrie Colts defenceman is living it. “It’s obviously been super fun and super intense. We’re working every day to achieve the main goal, but we’re taking it day by day right now,” Aitcheson said. “Growing up watching the World Juniors, it’s been the thing you do every Christmas with your family. So being here and able to th

Natalie Shaver/OHL Images Brady Martin’s travel to Canada’s National Junior Team training camp didn’t go quite as planned. Bad weather and cancelled flights delayed the Nashville Predators prospect’s arrival at the Gale Centre in Niagara Falls by more than a day, forcing the 18-year-old forward into an early wake-up just to get to camp. “It took me about a day and a half,” Martin said. “Bad weather, flights getting cancelled, just delayed hours. It wasn’t ideal.” “It was a li

Terry Wilson / OHL Images. Cole Beaudoin is back with Hockey Canada’s national junior team. The Barrie Colts forward is one of six returnees from last year’s fifth-place finish. “It’s super exciting, obviously,” Beaudoin said. “It’s not what we wanted last year, but it’s a new year now. A new group of guys and a new coaching staff. I’m excited to be back and bring home a gold medal.” Last year, Beaudoin played in all five games, tallying one assist and 27 penalty minutes The

OHL Images Brantford Bulldogs defenceman Ben Danford will spend the next month on the international stage. The Madoc, Ontario native earned an invitation to Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, joining Bulldogs teammates Jake O’Brien, Jett Luchanko, and Marek Vanacker. Danford has previously represented Canada at the World U17 Championship and the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. After the tournament, the 19-year-old will return

Natalie Shaver/OHL Images After starting the season in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers, Jett Luchanko has found the ideal spot to continue his development while competing for a championship with the Brantford Bulldogs. On Saturday afternoon at TD Civic Centre, the 19-year-old centreman delivered his most memorable moment as a Bulldog since his November 24 trade from the Guelph Storm. He opened the scoring with the Teddy Bear Toss tally before adding a

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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