Limited spots are available for the 2023 OHL Performance Development League presented by CCM!
The program will be offered at Oshawa’s Tribute Communities Centre, Oakville’s Sixteen Mile Sports Complex and Kitchener’s Activa Sportsplex, Ottawa’s Sensplex – Kanata (May 7 and 14) and Sensplex Gloucester (May 28 to July 23). A maximum of 44 participants will be accepted at each location, divided into four teams that are each comprised of 9-11 skaters and two goaltenders. Eligible players must be registered with the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF), entering U16/U18 (2006/2007/2008) or U14/U15 (2009/2010) programs for the 2023-24 season. Each team will be coached by an OHL alumnus or current OHL player and every ice session will have goaltending instruction.
The PDL season will be played from Sunday, May 7th through Sunday, July 23rd with a total of 10 weekly Sunday evening sessions excluding long weekends. Sessions will be 75 minutes long beginning with 50 minutes of skill development, succeeded by 25 minutes of small area 3-on-3 games. Skill sessions will be led by an OHL assistant coach or Power Edge Pro certified coach.
The OHL PDL is an off-season development initiative targeted at young players incorporating small area 3-on-3 games with weekly skill specific development sessions over a 10-week program. Enhancements to this program include on-ice skills and information seminars for players and parents. The concept of the OHL PDL was developed with full support from Hockey Canada and the OHF. All parties are excited to introduce a progressive and engaging development platform that creates an opportunity for minor hockey players to be exposed to OHL quality teaching methods, technical skill development, and new skill acquisition.
