Dryden Allen of the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Niagara Falls Canucks (photo credit – Dan Hickling | Elite Prospects) has confirmed his commitment to join the NCAA Division I Michigan State Spartans in Lansing, Mich beginning with the 2026-27 season. “I am proud to announce my commitment to further my education and play Division l […]
Noah Pak of the Collingwood Blues makes a save against the Buffalo Jr. Sabres during the second annual Cottage Cup at the Eddie Bush Memorial Arena in Collingwood. Pak helped Collingwood defend its title by recording five wins, including three shutouts. (Photo by Tim Bates / OJHL Images) The Collingwood Blues have picked up right […]
Ontario Junior Hockey League resident writer Ron Valentine is profiling the 2023-24 team captains across The OJ. (Photos by Spencer Smye & Amy Deroche / OJHL Images) BY RON VALENTINE The Aurora Tigers have named co-captains for the 2023-24 season: defenceman Peter Lopes and forward Ethan Lindsay. Both players are in their final season […]
Brad Barker and longtime coach Ed Matthews celebrate winning the Canadian U20 softball championship Sunday. Barker, now a member of the Toronto Patriots, with the Markham Royals last season. (Photo by Ray MacAloney/OJHL Images A veteran Ontario Junior Hockey League forward has been selected to the Canadian U18 Men’s National Team that will compete in […]
South Dakota’s Rapid City Rush, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Calgary Flames, announced Thursday the hiring of Peter Drikos from the Ontario Junior Hockey League as the team’s assistant coach. Drikos, 37, from Mississauga, was the general manager and head coach of the OJHL’s Cobourg Cougars last season. The Cougars named Adam Holzmann as […]
August 24, 2023, Mississauga, ON – …. The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), in partnership with the Trenton Golden Hawks, have announced that the 2023 Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge will be played at the Duncan McDonald Memorial Community Gardens in Trenton, Ont., Nov. 13-15. The Bay of Quinte Tourism and City of Quinte West […]
Ontario Junior Hockey League resident writer Ron Valentine is profiling the 2023-24 team captains across The OJ. (Photo by Michelle Malvaso / OJHL Images) BY RON VALENTINE Veteran forward Patrick Saini will lead this season’s edition of the Haliburton County Huskies. Patrick, who was drafted by the Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League in […]
Ontario Junior Hockey League resident writer Ron Valentine is profiling the 2023-24 team captains across The OJ. (Photo by Tim Bates / OJHL Images) BY RON VALENTINE The Milton Menace have named forward Connor Driscoll as their captain for the upcoming OJHL season. Connor, from Kleinburg ON. was drafted in 2019 by the OHL’s […]
Reilly Smith takes to the water with the Stanley Cup in Cape Breton Tuesday. (Photo / Phil Pritchard – Hockey Hall of Fame) Former Ontario Junior Hockey League star forward Reilly Smith had his day with the Stanley Cup Tuesday. The former St. Michael’s Buzzer and now former Las Vegas Golden Knight spent his day […]
The current owner of the Aurora Tigers and a former co-owner of the Ontario Junior Hockey League franchise will be inducted into the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame this fall. Former NHLer Jim Thomson, the current governor of the Tigers, and one-time owner Laurie Buckland will be welcomed during the hall’s official ceremony for the […]
