The competition is heating up as the 2022-23 OHL season is into the second half! Here’s what’s happening across the League heading into another weekend of action.
Rangers host Generals on TSN Friday night:
OHL action comes to TSN for the first time this season on Friday in Kitchener as the Oshawa Generals visit the Rangers in their first meeting of the season. Victor Findlay provides the play-by-play call alongside colour voice and OHL alumnus Marc Methot when the puck drops at 7:30pm. Watch from coast-to-coast across the TSN network.
Colts host Firebirds in CHL TV Game of the Week on Thursday:
See Brandt Clarke’s OHL season debut absolutely free in Thursday’s CHL TV Game of the Week at ohllive.com! The Flint Firebirds visit Barrie in a cross-conference clash of competitive teams. Read more
Akey thrilled for return of Clarke to Colts lineup:
The return of Brandt Clarke, and the acquisition of Braden Haché, are only positives in the mind of fellow Barrie Colts defenceman Beau Akey. Read more
Team Red and White rosters announced for 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects game:
The Canadian Hockey League has announced the Team Red and White rosters for the 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game hosted at the Langley Events Centre on Wednesday, January 25. Read more
67’s, Battalion and Knights make Week 14 edition of Kia CHL Top 10:
The Ottawa 67’s, North Bay Battalion and London Knights are included in the Week 14 edition of the Kia CHL Top 10 Rankings while the Peterborough Petes received honourable mentions. Watch
OHL Weekend Notebook:
The OHL Weekend Notebook recaps the weekend that was with news, information and interesting facts from both on and off the ice. Read more
OHL at the half: 20 teams at glance:
The 2022-23 OHL season is a little over 50 percent through, and with the trade deadline behind us, we take the opportunity to view the first half at a glance and gear up for what’s sure to be an intense second half of competition. Read more
Greyhounds’ McConnell-Barker named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week:
New York Rangers prospect Bryce McConnell-Barker of the Soo Greyhounds is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, posting four goals, five assists and nine points in three games along with a plus/minus rating of plus-7. Read More
67’s Donoso named OHL Goaltender of the Week:
Max Donoso of the Ottawa 67’s is the OHL Goaltender of the Week for the second time this season, posting a 2-0 record with a 1.00 goals-against average and .973 save percentage. Read more
Five to watch for the 2023 OHL Priority Selection:
As the U16 season enters the second half, it is time to re-introduce one of the most popular series leading up to the Priority Selection. Each week, OHL Central Scouting takes a look at some of the top 2007-born prospects eligible for the 2023 Priority Selection, breaking down what stands out about their skillset on the ice. Read more
Otters announce change behind the bench:
Otters general manager Dave Brown announced that second year head coach BJ Adams has been relieved of his coaching duties. While a thorough and detailed search is conducted for the 10th head coach in Erie Otters team history, assistant coaches Vince Laise and Wes Wolfe will handle the coaching responsibilities. Read more
Wolves’ Pharand dazzles in OHL Plays of the Week:
Get ready for between-the-legs craziness in the latest instalment of OHL Plays of the Week! Check out contributions from the Oshawa duo of Luca Marrelli and Jordyn Ertel, Windsor’s Anthony Cristoforo, Sault Ste. Marie’s Kalvyn Watson, former Sarnia Sting winger Porter Martone and Sudbury’s Alex Pharand. Watch
Steelheads’ Beglieri headlines OHL Saves of the Week:
Check out the latest version of OHL Saves of the Week, with appearances from Mississauga’s Alessio Beglieri, Hamilton’s Tristan Malboeuf, Windsor’s Joey Costanzo and Guelph’s Brayden Gillespie. Watch
PWHPA Women’s Hockey Showcase: Renata Fast
Canadian women’s hockey star Renata Fast catches up with Joelle Wood on the excitement building toward the PWHPA Women’s Hockey Showcase coming up on February 10th and 11th in Barrie, Kitchener, Niagara and Peterborough. Watch
Paul Ludwinski named Frontenacs captain:
The Kingston Frontenacs have announced that Chicago Blackhawks prospect Paul Ludwinski has been named the new captain for the Frontenacs; with Alec Bélanger, Ben Roger, Maddox Callens, Quinton Burns and Tommy Budnick serving as alternate captains. Read more
Hardie and Callaghan named Steelheads captains:
The Mississauga Steelheads have announced their new leadership group for the remainder of the 2022-23 season, which includes co-captains James Hardie and Charlie Callaghan, and assistant captain Chas Sharpe. Hardie will wear the “C” for home games and Callaghan will be the captain for away games. Read more
COMMUNITY CORNER:
Otters unveil 2023 Black History logo and jersey:
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Erie Otters will take the ice for pregame in a jersey inspired by Black history, culture, and excellence. The jersey & logo were fully conceptualized and designed by influential Black artist in the hockey community, Jordan Dabney. Read more
Wolves to host Italian night on Friday:
The Sudbury Wolves are set to host their Italian night on Friday.The Caruso Club will be on hand with great prizes and coupon and two lucky fans will win a family dinner special. The Caruso Club will also be selling individual bags of their delicious crostoli in the lower lobby.
Frontenacs to honour Anthony and Chris Stewart on Saturday:
The Kingston Frontenacs are set to honour Anthony and Chris Stewart during the team’s game on Saturday. The Stewart brothers will see their numbers honoured and raised to the rafters as a tribute to the accomplishments they had as members of the Frontenacs. Read more
Petes and Colts to host Pride nights on Saturday:
The Peterborough Petes and Barrie Colts are each set to host Pride night on Saturday in support of the 2SLGBTQI+ community as they strive to strive to create an inclusive and safe space for all. Visit team websites for more information.
Wolves to host Nurse and PSW Appreciation game on Sunday:
The Sudbury Wolves are set to host their Nurse and PSW appreciation game on Sunday as the Wolves thank them for their continued hard work and dedication supporting and serving the residence of our community.
ALUMNI NOTES:
U SPORTS Report – OHL grads power perfect weekends after the break:
The U SPORTS Report keeps tabs on former OHL names doing great things in the OUA, AUS and Canada West ranks on the road to the 2023 U SPORTS University Cup. In this week’s edition we return after the break to perfect showings from teams across the country. Read more
Cassidy, DeBoer named NHL All-Star Game coaches:
A pair of former OHL coaches are heading to the 2023 NHL All-Star Game in South Florida. Dallas Stars head coach Peter DeBoer and Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy have been selected for the big game, guiding their respective clubs to success in the opening half of the season. DeBoer is a former two-time OHL Coach of the Year who has hoisted the J. Ross Robertson Cup four different times, once as a player with the Windsor Spitfires and three more as a coach. Known more for his OHL contributions on the ice as a member of the Ottawa 67’s, Bruce Cassidy coached the Kingston Frontenacs over parts of two seasons from 2006-08. Cassidy remains one of the all-time greats in Ottawa 67’s history, playing parts of three seasons in the nation’s capital from 1982-85.
Timmins scores first NHL goal:
OHL graduate Conor Timmins scored his first career NHL goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. The 24-year-old from St. Catharines, Ont. found the back of the net in a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Acquired from the Arizona Coyotes earlier this season, Timmins has 10 points (1-9–10) through 13 games with Toronto. The right-shot blueliner played three seasons with the Soo Greyhounds from 2015-18, helping them win a Western Conference title in his final season. He was a second round pick of the Colorado Avalanche in the 2017 NHL Draft.
Konecny joins elite company:
Former Ottawa 67’s and Sarnia Sting forward Travis Konecny joined an elite class on Wednesday night, joining Marc Recchi, Bobby Clarke and Rick MacLeish to become the fourth player in Philadelphia Flyers history to score a power play goal, shorthanded goal and even strength goal in a single game. Konecny’s second career hat trick brought him to 24 goals on the season, a career best he previously hit in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20. The 25-year-old from Clachan, Ont. is in the midst of a 10-game point streak. He played four seasons in the OHL, racking up 239 points (85-154–239) in 183 games after being the first overall pick of the 2013 OHL Priority Selection. Konecny is in his seventh season with Philadelphia.
Nine OHL graduates named to AHL All-Star Game:
The rosters are out, and nine OHL graduates are headed to the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic from February 5-6 in Laval, Quebec. Former OHL performers include Will Cuylle, Tyson Foerster, Darren Raddysh, Noel Hoefenmayer, Nico Daws, Brian Lashoff, Declan Chisholm, Thomas Harley and Seth Griffith. For full details, visit theahl.com.
Sgarbossa plays 500th AHL game:
Former Sudbury Wolves forward Michael Sgarbossa played his 500th career AHL contest on Wednesday. The 30-year-old from Campbellville, Ont. was a standout over four seasons in the OHL from 2008-12, splitting his career between the Barrie Colts, Saginaw Spirit and the Wolves. He’s amassed 364 points (143-221–364) in his AHL career thus far between the Lake Erie Monsters, Norfolk Admirals, San Diego Gulls, Manitoba Moose and Hershey Bears.
Knights announce 2023 Don Brankley Hall of Fame Class:
The London Knights will usher three names into the Don Brankley Hall of Fame on February 8th when they play host to the Kitchener Rangers. Don Maloney, Rick Green and current Kitchener Rangers assistant coach Dennis Wideman have been identified as this year’s inductees. For more on their careers, visit londonknights.com.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
– All games streaming on OHL Live
– Radio and TV broadcast information
Thursday January 12th
Owen Sound at Erie – 6:30pm
Sault Ste. Marie at North Bay – 7:00pm
Sarnia at Peterborough – 7:05pm
Saginaw at Windsor – 7:05pm
Flint at Barrie – 7:30pm (CHL TV Game of the Week – FREE)
Friday January 13h
Sarnia at Kingston – 7:00pm
Hamilton at Ottawa – 7:00pm
Niagara at Mississauga – 7:00pm
Guelph at London – 7:00pm
Flint at Sudbury – 7:05pm
Oshawa at Kitchener – 7:30pm (CHL on TSN)
Saturday January 14th
Hamilton at Kingston– 7:00pm
Oshawa at Erie – 7:00pm
Niagara at Peterborough – 7:05pm
Windsor at Saginaw – 7:05pm
Sault Ste. Marie at Barrie – 7:30pm
Guelph at Owen Sound – 7:30pm
Sunday January 15th
Sarnia at Ottawa – 2:00pm
Windsor at London – 2:00pm
Barrie at Mississauga – 2:00pm
Flint at North Bay – 2:00pm
Sault Ste. Marie at Sudbury – 2:05pm
Kitchener at Saginaw – 5:30pm
