July 12, 2023, Mississauga, ON – The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) introduced today the formation of the OJHL Department of Player Safety and announced Greg Kimmerly as the first OJHL Director of Player Safety. The OJHL Department of Player Safety will be led by the veteran NHL official who officiated over 1,000 games the NHL from […]
Zev Podolski of the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Trenton Golden Hawks (photo credit – Chris Harris | OJHL Images) has confirmed his commitment to join U SPORTS’ University of Guelph Gryphons beginning with the 2023-24 season. The 20-year-old from Toronto began his OJHL career as an affiliate player with the Newmarket Hurricanes in 2018-19. He opened […]
July 10, 2023, Mississauga, ON – The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) announced today the promotion of Rick Morocco and Chris Vanstone. Rick Morocco moves from the OJHL’s Director of Business Development and Events to Vice President of Business Operations. Rick has been with the OJHL since 2016 and has an extensive background in the sporting industry. […]
Adam O’Marra of the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Trenton Golden Hawks (photo credit – Amy Deroche | OJHL Images) has confirmed his commitment to join the NCAA Division I Robert Morris in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania beginning with the 2024-25 season. “I am thrilled by making my commitment,” O’Marra said on Trenton’s website. “I will be looking to major […]
Zack Terry of the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Haliburton County Huskies (photo credit – Ray MacAloney | OJHL Images) has confirmed his commitment to join the OUA’s University of Toronto Varsity Blues beginning with the 2023-24 season. A 6-foot-2, 190-pound defenceman from Oakville, Terry scored four goals and added 10 assists for 14 points in 32 […]
Four Ontario Junior Hockey League players are ranked for this week’s 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft in Nashville. Aron Jessli of the Pickering Panthers is top ranked by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau, in Round 6 (162nd). Jessli is committed to NCAA Division I Niagara. Giacomo Martino of the St. Michael’s Buzzers is ranked in […]
June 26, 2023, Mississauga, ON – The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) announced today that the Niagara Falls Canucks have been approved as a 2023-24 OJHL expansion team to begin play in the league next season. In 2010, the OJHL Board of Governors passed a motion to undertake an extensive contraction program to decrease the number of […]
Former Buffalo Jr. Sabres General Manager and Head Coach Michael Peca (File photo By Timothy T. Ludwig / OHJL Images) was named an Assistant Coach by the NHL’s New York Rangers today. Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the team has named Phil Housley Associate Head Coach, and Dan Muse and […]
Owen Sclisizzi of the Ontario Junior Hockey League champion Collingwood Blues has confirmed his commitment to join the NCAA Norwich University Cadets in Northfield, Vermont beginning with the 2023-24 season. Sclisizzi, who will turn 21 on Canada Day, was obtained by the Blues from the Mississauga Chargers of the OJHL a year ago. In Collingwood this […]
Aurora Tigers Head Coach Greg Johnston was honoured during the Barrie Police Service’s annual Awards Ceremony at the Mapleview Community Church June 15. Johnston is a veteran constable with the police service. Aurora Trainer Jenn Vaicunas, Collingwood Blues trainer Lindsey O’Neil and Johnston made headlines in February 2022 after they helped save a man who […]
