Ontario Hockey League
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Ontario Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league.[1]
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- February 2015: The Ontario Hockey League features players from across Ontario and serves as a path to the National Hockey League. Troy Lajeunesse was ranked in the top ten for rookie points in the league during the 2014-15 season.[2]
- June 2019: Coach Trevor Blanchard suggested that Liam-Juelz Nootchtai could potentially be drafted by a team in this league if his development continues.[3]
- January 2020: The league was scheduled to hold its Priority Selections draft in 2020, for which Carson Shawana was eligible.[4]
- April 2020: The Ontario Hockey League held its 2020 Priority Selection draft online on April 4. The Ontario Hockey League postponed and eventually cancelled its 2019-20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
- April 2020: The Ontario Hockey League conducts a Priority Selection draft for elite 15 and 16-year-old players and a separate Under-18 draft. Twenty different clubs compete within the Ontario Hockey League.[6]
- February 2021: The league held a priority selection draft in 2013 where Owen Headrick was a late-round pick. The Erie Otters captured the league championship title in 2017.[7]
- October 2021: The league includes the North Bay Battalion, for which Dalyn Wakely plays. Players in the league, such as Dalyn Wakely, work toward being selected in the NHL draft.[8]
- November 2021: The league includes the Erie Otters, who won a championship title in 2017.[9]
- December 2021: The league did not have a 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes American-based teams such as the Flint Firebirds and the Saginaw Spirit. The league announced a temporary suspension of Flint Firebirds team activities in December 2021.[10]
- February 2022: The Ontario Hockey League championship was won by the Erie Otters during the 2016-17 season.[11]
- May 2022: The league has operated an Under-18 draft since 2017. The 2022 Under-18 draft saw Lincoln Moore become the first Indigenous player believed to be selected first overall.[12]
- June 2022: The league is considered a top feeder system for the National Hockey League. Kohyn Eshkawkogan aspires to be drafted into this league following his minor hockey career.[13]
- July 2022: The Ontario Hockey League consists of major junior players between the ages of 16 and 20. Emerson Taylor hopes to be selected by a team in this league during his draft year.[14]
- January 2023: The Erie Otters competed in the Ontario Hockey League during Owen Headrick's time with the team.[15]
- January 2023: The Ontario Hockey League includes the Sudbury Wolves, who hosted a reconciliation-themed game in January 2023. The Windsor Spitfires also compete in this league and served as the opposition for the Indigenous celebration match.[16]
- January 2023: The league held an Under-18 draft in May 2022 where Lincoln Moore was the first player selected. The league's 2020-21 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17]
- March 2023: The league consists of 20 teams that bypassed Pierson Sobush during his draft-eligible years.[18]
- April 2023: The league presents an annual award to its most humanitarian player, for which Dalyn Wakely was a candidate in 2023. The North Bay Battalion competes within this league.[19]
- May 2023: The league held a draft in 2023 where Emerson Taylor was selected by the Erie Otters.[20]
- December 2023: The league scheduled its Priority Selections draft for 2024, for which Kohyn Eshkawkogan is eligible.[21]
- December 2023: The Ontario Hockey League features Dalyn Wakely as a player for the North Bay Battalion.[22]
- January 2024: Caleb Labelle stated his ambition to earn a roster spot on a team in this league or the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League for the next season.[23]
- June 2024: The Saginaw Spirit and London Knights are both members of this league. Teams in this league are permitted to dress a maximum of three overage players per game.[24]
- July 2024: The league includes the North Bay Battalion, where Dalyn Wakely played for three seasons.[25]
- August 2024: The league includes the Ottawa 67's, a team that signed Kohyn Eshkawkogan.[26]
- January 2025: The league held a draft in 2023 where Deven Jones-McDonald was selected by the Oshawa Generals.[27]
- February 2025: The league is considered one of the primary feeder systems for the National Hockey League. It consists of 20 teams and includes players ranging from 16 to 21 years of age. The league held its Priority Selections draft in April 2024.[28]
- February 2025: The Ontario Hockey League is the league where Jack Nesbitt competed for the Windsor Spitfires. Several players from the Ontario Hockey League trained at JunXion Performance during the off-season.[29]
- March 2025: The league consists of 20 clubs and represents the highest level of junior hockey in the province. The Peterborough Petes, Barrie Colts, and Windsor Spitfires are member teams of this league.[30]
- June 2025: Troy Lajeunesse competed in this league for four seasons before attending university.[31]
- June 2025: The Barrie Colts and the North Bay Battalion are member teams of the Ontario Hockey League.[32]
- August 2025: Dalyn Wakely competed in this league for four seasons.[33]
- December 2025: The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds compete in this league. Ted Nolan reported facing racism during the two seasons he spent playing in this league.[34]
- January 2026: The league held its Priority Selections draft in 2024, where the Peterborough Petes selected Raiden Doxtator. Keli Corpse stated that Raiden Doxtator possesses the necessary skills to contribute to a team at this level.[35]
- August 2026: The league is one of three that make up the Canadian Hockey League. As of August 2026, players in this league are eligible to play for National Collegiate Athletic Association schools in the United States.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "M’Chigeeng First Nation player commits to Penn State", Anishinabek News, 10 August 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Dokis’ Lajeunesse growing with the Sarnia Sting", Anishinabek News, 24 February 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Eye-opening experience for Atikameksheng Anishnawbek left-winger at overseas hockey tournament", Anishinabek News, 5 June 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong teen makes junior hockey debut with Espanola Express", Anishinabek News, 31 January 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Curve Lake First Nation youth drafted by North Bay Battalion", Anishinabek News, 16 April 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "North Bay Battalion drafts Chippewas of Rama First Nation goaltender", Anishinabek News, 23 April 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Headrick reflects on his career while offering advice to youth hockey players", Anishinabek News, 5 February 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Curve Lake First Nation’s Dalyn Wakely shoots and scores", Anishinabek News, 12 October 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Garden River First Nation hockey player preparing for international debut", Anishinabek News, 26 November 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Aundeck Omni Kaning member suiting up for Michigan-based club in Ontario Hockey League", Anishinabek News, 27 December 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Garden River First Nation member signs pro hockey contract with Syracuse club", Anishinabek News, 7 February 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Garden River First Nation player taken first over-all in OHL Under-18 draft", Anishinabek News, 27 May 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Eshkawkogan to further hockey and educational careers in southern Ontario", Anishinabek News, 28 June 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Curve Lake First Nation teen to join Greater Toronto Hockey League franchise", Anishinabek News, 12 July 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Sam on Sports: Owen Headrick", Anishinabek News, 13 January 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Sudbury’s Ontario Hockey League squad to host Indigenous celebration game", Anishinabek News, 26 January 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Sam on Sports: Lincoln Moore", Anishinabek News, 27 January 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Sam on Sports: Pierson Sobush", Anishinabek News, 24 March 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Sam on Sports: Dalyn Wakely", Anishinabek News, 7 April 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Sam on Sports: Emerson Taylor", Anishinabek News, 19 May 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Sam on Sports: M’Chigeeng teen chosen to compete in GTHL showcase match", Anishinabek News, 15 December 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Curve Lake First Nation member playing key role with Port Hope Panthers", Anishinabek News, 25 December 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Labelle enjoying team with winning culture and living back at home", Anishinabek News, 10 January 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Garden River First Nation member captures Memorial Cup with Saginaw Spirit", Anishinabek News, 12 June 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wakely selected by Edmonton Oilers in National Hockey League’s Entry Draft", Anishinabek News, 23 July 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "M’Chigeeng First Nation citizen elected to Greater Toronto Hockey League’s Board of Directors", Anishinabek News, 5 August 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Garden River First Nation teen now toiling for local Junior A hockey squad", Anishinabek News, 23 January 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "M’Chigeeng teen enjoying Ontario Hockey League rookie season in nation’s capital", Anishinabek News, 5 February 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong teen starring for Windsor Spitfires and impressing NHL scouts", Anishinabek News, 12 February 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Peterborough hockey squad celebrates Indigenous Heritage Night", Anishinabek News, 11 March 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Dokis First Nation member inks contract with Austrian hockey team", Anishinabek News, 20 June 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wakely commits to University of Massachusetts Lowell hockey team", Anishinabek News, 23 June 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wakely discusses career and provides inspiration at Curve Lake First Nation event", Anishinabek News, 19 August 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nolan delivers opening address at Hockey Canada’s Beyond the Boards Summit", Anishinabek News, 2 December 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "First Nations rookie playing on top line with London-based Junior B hockey squad", Anishinabek News, 19 January 2026 (archived copy; original article).