BUFFALO’S ISHERWOOD VOTED WEST CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE MONTH 

January 7, 2025, Mississauga, Ontario – The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) announced today that Tyler Isherwood of the Buffalo Jr. Sabres  has been named the West Conference Player-of-the-Month for December after he tallied 15 points (six goals/nine assists) during seven games.  Isherwood had a three-goal, one-assist game during the Jr. Sabres’ 5-4 overtime win […]

MARKHAM’S TATARENKO VOTED OJHL EAST PLAYER OF MONTH

January 7, 2024, Mississauga, Ontario – The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) announced today that Rodion Tatarenko of the Markham Royals has been named the East Conference Player-of-the-Month for December after he accumulated a league-leading 15 points (six goals/nine assists) during six games.  Tatarenko scored the game-winner as part of a five-point (three goals/two assists) […]

JR. CANADIENS’ VALIULLIN IS OJHL GOALTENDER OF MONTH

January 7, 2025, Mississauga, Ontario – The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) announced today that Amir Valiullin of the Toronto Jr. Canadiens has been named its Goaltender of the Month for December. Valiullin was 7-1-0-0 during December, posting a 1.33 goals-against average with a league-leading 0.959 save percentage. He posted back-to-back shutouts, 4-0 in Trenton […]

OJHL’S LEAMINGTON FLYERS SOAR TO NO. 3 IN CJHL TOP 20 RANKINGS – FUELLED BY GATORADE

Trenton, Toronto Jr. Canadiens, Collingwood join league-leaders in national ratings TORONTO – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Monday its initial Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, for 2025 and the Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) hold the distinction of being tabbed No. 1. Entering their next contest, the Cubs will have won 15 games […]

WEEKEND GAMES IN PICKERING POSTPONED

Two Ontario Junior Hockey League games scheduled to be played this weekend have been postponed: Saturday, Jan. 4, Collingwood at Pickering  Sunday, Jan. 5, Georgetown at Pickering Both games will be rescheduled.

THE 2025 OJHL WISH LIST: PLAYOFF RUNS, TROPHY PRESENTATIONS, GOOD HEALTH WANTED BY PLAYERS, COACHES ALIKE

By Ron Valentine Happy New Year, Ontario Junior Hockey League! I asked players, coaches and other team officials across the 24-team OJHL: “What are you looking for in 2025?” Some want their health. Others are banking on trophy presentations. A player or two mentioned ‘puzzle pieces’ and others talk about games 200 feet in length. […]

THE CAPTAINS: PAGLIA GETTING NOTICED DURING BREAKOUT SEASON IN STOUFFVILLE

Ontario Junior Hockey League resident writer Ron Valentine has profiled the 2024-25 team captains across The OJ.   BY RON VALENTINE Veteran blueliner DAVID PAGLIA is having a breakout season as the captain of the Stouffville Spirit.  The big defenceman is ‘assisted’ by fellow blueliner JACOB WINSOR, 18-year-forward JULIAN DEMIGLIO and veteran forward RILEY POPE. David, […]

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