NHL, OHL, NCAA scouts took in seven-game series that showcased league’s young stars
January 13, 2026, Mississauga, ON – The Ontario Junior Hockey League’s (OJHL) is excited to announce the members of its Zach Hyman OJHL Prospects Series all-star teams:
EAST CONFERENCE
Forwards
- Lincoln Edwards, OJHL’s King Rebellion and the OHL’s North Bay Battalion
- Andrew Pacheco, OJHL’s Markham Royals and the OHL’s Brantford Bulldogs
- Alex Sementsov, OJHL’s Newmarket Hurricanes and the OHL’s Barrie Colts
Defence
- Nathan McKee, OJHL’s Stouffville Spirit and the OHL’s Sudbury Wolves
- Justin Doak, OJHL’s Wellington Dukes (undrafted)
Goal
- Royden Smith, OJHL’s Wellington Dukes and the OHL’s Kingston Frontenacs
WEST CONFERENCE
Forwards
- Ben Trebicky, OJHL’s Burlington Cougars and NCAA Division I Dartmouth
- Bodhi Ryan, OJHL’s Toronto Patriots and the OHL’s Sudbury Wolves
- Owen McGuckin, OJHL’s Toronto Patriots and the OHL’s Sudbury Wolves
Defence
- Sean Matthew Goyette, OJHL’s Burlington Cougars and the OHL’s Brampton Steelheads
- Landon Pickersgill, OJHL’s Leamington Flyers and NCAA DI Lake Superior State
Goal
- Owen Scott, OJHL’s Buffalo Jr. Sabres and NCAA DI Ohio State
The seven-game Zach Hyman OJHL Prospects Series shone the spotlight on the top 2008- and 2009-born players from across the 24-team league. The event showcased the OJHL Top Prospects and the level of their development for the next steps in their careers. Scouts from the NHL, OHL and NCAA took in the games.
A preliminary list of potential participating prospects included more than 90 players who have been drafted by Ontario Hockey League (OHL) teams and players with NCAA Division I commitments, underscoring the depth of talent that took part in the Zach Hyman OJHL Prospects Series.
The Prospects Series featured six teams – three West, three East – competing in a round-robin format followed by a championship game.The top two teams advanced to the championship game at the TD Civic Centre, hosted by the OHL’s Brantford Bulldogs. Red East defeated Black West to claim the inaugural championship in the provincially-telecast game on Jan. 6.
About the OJHL – “League of Choice”
The Ontario Junior Hockey League is the largest Junior ‘A’ league operating under the auspices of the Canadian Junior Hockey League with 24 member clubs. A proud member of the CJHL and Ontario Hockey Association, the OJHL was originally named the Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League and it was formed out of the Central Junior ‘B’ Hockey League in 1993-94. With a long and storied history of developing players for the next level, including U SPORTS, the NCAA, CHL, minor pro ranks and the NHL, the OJHL had more than 135 commitments in 2024-25, including 54 to NCAA Division 1 and 29 to the Ontario Hockey League. In addition, the OJHL had 39 OHL Affiliate Players who played 152 OHL games. Thirty OJHL alumni were playing in the NHL at the start of the 2025-26 season.
