Niagara Falls visits Oakville on Opening Night before 17 more games carry the league through its first week.
MISSISSAUGA, ON – Sept. 3, 2026 – The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) will open its 2026-27 regular season on Thursday, Sept. 3, when the Niagara Falls Canucks visit the Oakville Blades at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m.
Opening Night will also mark the regular-season debut of the OJHL’s new league identity as its league-wide rollout continues across team platforms, broadcasts, events, marketing materials, merchandise and communications throughout the 2026-27 season.
“We’ve been working hard all summer and all camp, and we’re excited to get the season going on Sept. 3 at home. The fans can expect a high-energy, high-compete game as we look to come out of the gates running and set the tone for a great season!” – Evan Le Conte, Oakville Blades captain
The lone Opening Night matchup launches an opening-week schedule featuring 18 games across six game days. The first full slate arrives Friday, Sept. 4, with eight games, highlighted by the Toronto Warriors’ first regular-season home game as the OJHL’s newest franchise. The Warriors welcome the Leamington Flyers to Scotiabank Pond at 7:15 p.m.
Opening week will also feature the first home games of the season for Niagara Falls, Aurora, Collingwood, St. Michael’s, Burlington, Buffalo and Wellington on Friday. League action continues with one game Saturday, five Sunday, two Tuesday and one Wednesday.
“Opening week is a celebration of our teams, players and communities, and it sets the tone for everything ahead in the 2026-27 season. From Opening Night in Oakville to a full slate across the league, we are excited to welcome fans back and showcase the talent, preparation and commitment that define the OJHL.” – Marty Savoy, OJHL Commissioner
OPENING WEEK SCHEDULE
Thursday, Sept. 3
Niagara Falls at Oakville – 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 4
Caledon at Niagara Falls – 7 p.m.
Newmarket at Aurora – 7 p.m.
Oakville at Collingwood – 7 p.m.
Mississauga at St. Michael’s – 7 p.m.
Leamington at Toronto Warriors – 7:15 p.m.
Georgetown at Burlington – 7:30 p.m.
Markham at Buffalo – 7:30 p.m.
Lindsay at Wellington – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 5
Lindsay at Aurora – 7 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 6
Wellington at Toronto Warriors – 1 p.m.
Oakville at Markham – 2:15 p.m.
Georgetown at Collingwood – 2:30 p.m.
Leamington at Buffalo – 4:30 p.m.
North York at Niagara Falls – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 8
Georgetown at Milton – 7 p.m.
Niagara Falls at Burlington – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Wellington at Mississauga – 7 p.m.
Fans can follow live scoring and view the complete 2026-27 regular-season schedule on the OJHL website. All OJHL games are available live and on demand on FloHockey.
About the OJHL – “Made for More”
In this league, we don’t just talk about the next level – we prepare for it every day. The OJHL is a Junior A hockey league built around one shared standard: developing players who are ready for what comes next, in hockey and in life. We push each other toward NCAA, OHL, U SPORTS (CIS), and ultimately professional hockey across North America and Europe – and we take pride in knowing 38 of our alumni are currently in the NHL, more than any other CJHL league. But the expectation here goes beyond the ice. We show up for each other through the OJHL Foundation and our 1st and 2nd Assist programs, because development doesn’t stop when practice ends. This is a player-first environment, not as a slogan, but as how we operate. Inside this room, we understand what it means to carry the standard forward – and to make sure the group behind us is even stronger than the one before it.
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For more information please contact:
Noah Vandervinne
Director, Marketing & Events
Ontario Junior Hockey League
905-706-8987
nvandervinne@theojhl.ca
