Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA), in partnership with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), is proud to announce the return of the Under-14 (U14) OHL Cup presented by Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO).
The event will comprise of 12 U14 AAA teams from across the province and include the top teams (as indicated below) from Ontario Member Partners:
- OMHA – Champion, Finalist, 3rd Place Team (3)
- GTHL – Champion, Finalist, 3rd Place Team (3)
- Alliance – Champion, Finalist (2)
- HEO – Champion, Finalist (2)
- NOHA – Champion, Finalist (2)
The U14 OHL Cup will take place at Joshua’s Creek Arena in Oakville on April 14-16, 2023 and provide the players and parents with an introduction to the OHL, along with showing them an exciting experience to end their season.
Last year, the Vaughan Kings defeated the York-Simcoe Express in the final to win the inaugural event.
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“The OHL is proud to continue its support of minor hockey at the grassroots level as we partner with the Ontario Minor Hockey Association to present this very exciting opportunity for U14 AAA players,” said OHL Commissioner David Branch. “Last year we saw the Vaughan Kings crowned as inaugural U14 OHL Cup champions. We once again look forward to an outstanding weekend of hockey played by 12 of the best teams in the province.”
“We are excited for the return of the U14 OHL Cup,” said OMHA Executive Director Ian Taylor. “We are thankful for the support from Dairy Farmers of Ontario and Ontario Hockey League and looking forward to hosting this premier event for U14 AAA teams from across the province.”
“Dairy Farmers of Ontario is proud to partner with OMHA and OHL to once again sponsor this tournament and support all the talented athletes competing this year,” said Cheryl Smith, Chief Executive Officer at DFO. “On behalf of Ontario’s 3,273 dairy producers and their families, we want to wish all the young athletes good luck and recognize the work it took for them to be part of the top 12 teams at the U14 OHL Cup.”
More information will be released closer to the event, including schedule and live streaming details.
