2025–26 OHL season

2025–26 OHL season

The 2025–26 OHL season is the 46th season of operation (45th season of play) of the Ontario Hockey League. The league played a 68-game regular season which began on September 18, 2025, and concluded on March 22, 2026. The post-season will begin on March 26, 2026, and conclude in May 2026.

The team who wins the championship will win the J. Ross Robertson Cup and will represent the Ontario Hockey League at the 2026 Memorial Cup, which will be hosted by the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League. The tournament will be held at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia.

Off-season

Interleague schedule

On June 3, the OHL and the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League announced four interleague games between the two leagues.

The Ottawa 67's hosted the Gatineau Olympiques on January 16 at TD Place Arena before making the trip to Gatineau, Quebec to face the Olympiques at Centre Slush Puppie on January 17. The 67's won both games, winning the first game 2–1 in Ottawa, followed by a 5–3 win in Gatineau.

The Sudbury Wolves hosted the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies at the Sudbury Community Arena on January 18. The two clubs played again in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec a week later at Aréna Glencore on January 25. The Wolves won both games, winning the first game 5–3 in Sudbury, followed by a 4-3 overtime victory in Rouyn-Noranda.

Rivalry week

On June 13, the OHL announced its first ever OHL Rivalry Week, as it highlights intense matchups in a four-day window from October 16 until October 19. The matchups will feature a home-and-home between two familiar opponents.

• Barrie Colts vs. North Bay Battalion • Brampton Steelheads vs. Brantford Bulldogs • Erie Otters vs. Niagara IceDogs • Flint Firebirds vs. Saginaw Spirit • Guelph Storm vs. Owen Sound Attack • Kingston Frontenacs vs. Ottawa 67's • Kitchener Rangers vs. London Knights • Oshawa Generals vs. Peterborough Petes • Sarnia Sting vs. Windsor Spitfires • Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. Sudbury Wolves

Broadcasting rights

On August 26, the OHL and FloSports entered into a seven-year media partnership that establishes FloHockey as the global home for live and on-demand streaming coverage of the OHL. All regular season games, playoff rounds and other marquee events are included in the deal.

Pre-season

2025–26 OHL season

On July 7, 2025, the OHL announced the preseason schedule for the 2025–26 season. In total, there was 50 preseason games which began on August 29 and concluded on September 14.

This years schedule had a pre-season showcase at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium over Labour Day weekend that included the host team, the Kitchener Rangers, as well as the Brantford Bulldogs, Oshawa Generals and Saginaw Spirit.

The Kitchener Memorial Auditorium hosted the pre-season showcase over Labour Day weekend.

• Oshawa Generals vs. Saginaw Spirit at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium in Kitchener, Ontario on August 29. • Saginaw Spirit vs. Brantford Bulldogs at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium in Kitchener, Ontario on August 30. • Erie Otters vs. Peterborough Petes at the Lindsay Recreation Complex in Lindsay, Ontario on August 30. • North Bay Battalion vs. Owen Sound Attack at Eddie Bush Memorial Arena in Collingwood, Ontario on August 31. • Erie Otters vs. Peterborough Petes at the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre in Millbrook, Ontario on August 31. • Brantford Bulldogs vs. Guelph Storm at the North Dumfries Community Complex in Ayr, Ontario on September 1. • Rouyn-Noranda Huskies vs. Sudbury Wolves at McIntyre Arena in Timmins, Ontario on September 3. • Windsor Spitfires vs. Flint Firebirds at Flint Iceland Arena in Flint, Michigan on September 5. • Kingston Frontenacs vs. Ottawa 67's at the North Grenville Municipal Centre in Kemptville, Ontario on September 5. • North Bay Battalion vs. Sarnia Sting at the North Simcoe Sports & Recreation Centre in Midland, Ontario on September 5. • London Knights vs. Erie Otters at the Western Fair Sports Centre in London, Ontario on September 6. • Barrie Colts vs. Sarnia Sting at the North Simcoe Sports & Recreation Centre in Midland, Ontario on September 6. • Barrie Colts vs. Owen Sound Attack at The Plex in Port Elgin, Ontario on September 7. • Kingston Frontenacs vs. Peterborough Petes at the Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre in Norwood, Ontario on September 7. • Windsor Spitfires vs. Saginaw Spirit at Chatham Memorial Arena in Chatham, Ontario on September 7. • Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. Saginaw Spirit at Midland Civic Arena in Midland, Michigan on September 12. • Flint Firebirds vs. Erie Otters at William Allman Memorial Arena in Stratford, Ontario on September 12. • Kitchener Rangers vs. Windsor Spitfires at the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre in Lakeshore, Ontario on September 13. • Flint Firebirds vs. Windsor Spitfires at Vollmer Arena in La Salle, Ontario on September 14. • Kingston Frontenacs vs. Sudbury Wolves at Stouffville Arena in Stouffville, Ontario on September 14.

OHL training camps began in late August in preparation of the 2025–26 season, which started on September 18, 2025.

Regular season

Final standings

Note: DIV = Division; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title

Eastern conference

<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Team</th><th>DIV</th><th>GP</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>OTL</th><th>SOL</th><th>Pts</th><th>ROW</th><th>GF</th><th>GA</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>z-Brantford Bulldogs</td><td>East</td><td>68</td><td>48</td><td>10</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>106</td><td>46</td><td>296</td><td>190</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>y-Barrie Colts</td><td>Central</td><td>68</td><td>45</td><td>14</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>99</td><td>39</td><td>246</td><td>194</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>x-Ottawa 67's</td><td>East</td><td>68</td><td>47</td><td>15</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>100</td><td>44</td><td>265</td><td>160</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>x-Peterborough Petes</td><td>East</td><td>68</td><td>40</td><td>24</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>84</td><td>38</td><td>235</td><td>231</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>x-North Bay Battalion</td><td>Central</td><td>68</td><td>38</td><td>26</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>80</td><td>33</td><td>237</td><td>215</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>x-Kingston Frontenacs</td><td>East</td><td>68</td><td>33</td><td>30</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>71</td><td>31</td><td>212</td><td>209</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>x-Niagara IceDogs</td><td>Central</td><td>68</td><td>32</td><td>30</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>70</td><td>29</td><td>211</td><td>253</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>x-Sudbury Wolves</td><td>Central</td><td>68</td><td>27</td><td>39</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>56</td><td>25</td><td>211</td><td>262</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Brampton Steelheads</td><td>Central</td><td>68</td><td>19</td><td>38</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>48</td><td>18</td><td>164</td><td>246</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Oshawa Generals</td><td>East</td><td>68</td><td>19</td><td>45</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>42</td><td>19</td><td>177</td><td>273</td></tr></tbody></table>

Western conference

Rank	Team	DIV	GP	W	L	OTL	SOL	Pts	ROW	GF	GA
1	z-Kitchener Rangers	Midwest	68	47	14	5	2	101	46	261	179
2	y-Windsor Spitfires	West	68	44	15	6	3	97	41	264	173
3	x-Flint Firebirds	West	68	44	17	4	3	95	41	261	199
4	x-London Knights	Midwest	68	40	23	4	1	85	36	242	207
5	x-Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds	West	68	39	23	1	5	84	34	251	204
6	x-Owen Sound Attack	Midwest	68	27	32	4	5	63	26	243	279
7	x-Guelph Storm	Midwest	68	28	35	2	3	61	26	225	263
8	x-Saginaw Spirit	West	68	26	34	4	4	60	24	228	292
9	Sarnia Sting	West	68	21	38	8	1	51	18	205	289
10	Erie Otters	Midwest	68	18	41	5	4	45	16	179	289

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

<table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Team</th><th>GP</th><th>G</th><th>A</th><th>Pts</th><th>PIM</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Nikita Klepov</td><td>Saginaw Spirit</td><td>67</td><td>37</td><td>60</td><td>97</td><td>43</td></tr><tr><td>Nathan Aspinall</td><td>Flint Firebirds</td><td>65</td><td>33</td><td>61</td><td>94</td><td>42</td></tr><tr><td>Jake O'Brien</td><td>Brantford Bulldogs</td><td>53</td><td>28</td><td>65</td><td>93</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td>Egor Barabanov</td><td>Saginaw Spirit</td><td>68</td><td>28</td><td>63</td><td>91</td><td>79</td></tr><tr><td>Jack Pridham</td><td>Kitchener Rangers</td><td>65</td><td>46</td><td>44</td><td>90</td><td>54</td></tr><tr><td>Marco Mignosa</td><td>Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds</td><td>65</td><td>35</td><td>54</td><td>89</td><td>33</td></tr><tr><td>Kieron Walton</td><td>Sudbury / Peterborough</td><td>62</td><td>40</td><td>48</td><td>88</td><td>26</td></tr><tr><td>Cole Beaudoin</td><td>Barrie Colts</td><td>54</td><td>33</td><td>55</td><td>88</td><td>29</td></tr><tr><td>Dylan Edwards</td><td>Erie / Kitchener</td><td>67</td><td>40</td><td>47</td><td>87</td><td>39</td></tr><tr><td>Christian Humphreys</td><td>Kitchener Rangers</td><td>63</td><td>27</td><td>58</td><td>85</td><td>33</td></tr></tbody></table>

Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

<table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Team</th><th>GP</th><th>MINS</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>OTL</th><th>SOL</th><th>GA</th><th>SO</th><th>Sv%</th><th>GAA</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Ryder Fetterolf</td><td>Ottawa 67's</td><td>41</td><td>2436</td><td>29</td><td>9</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>84</td><td>6</td><td>0.923</td><td>2.07</td></tr><tr><td>Joey Costanzo</td><td>Windsor Spitfires</td><td>50</td><td>2829</td><td>32</td><td>11</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>102</td><td>4</td><td>0.908</td><td>2.16</td></tr><tr><td>Jaeden Nelson</td><td>Ottawa 67's</td><td>29</td><td>1671</td><td>18</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>65</td><td>1</td><td>0.915</td><td>2.33</td></tr><tr><td>Sebastian Gatto</td><td>London Knights</td><td>38</td><td>2075</td><td>24</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>82</td><td>3</td><td>0.916</td><td>2.37</td></tr><tr><td>Christian Kirsch</td><td>Kitchener Rangers</td><td>41</td><td>2382</td><td>27</td><td>10</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>96</td><td>4</td><td>0.899</td><td>2.42</td></tr></tbody></table>

Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game

On January 14, the top NHL entry draft eligible prospects participated in the Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game at the Peterborough Memorial Centre in Peterborough, Ontario in a matchup of the Eastern Conference against the Western Conference.

Alessandro Di Iorio of the Sarnia Sting and Adam Novotný of the Peterborough Petes were named captains for their respective conferences.

Nikita Klepov of the Saginaw Spirit scored a goal and added two assists, leading the Western Conference to a 4-3 win in front of 3,697 fans.

Playoffs

2025–26 OHL season

	Conference quarterfinals			Conference semifinals			Conference finals			Finals
	1	Brantford	3
	8	Sudbury	0
	2	Barrie	2
	7	Niagara	1
	Eastern Conference
	3	Ottawa	3
	6	Kingston	0
	4	Peterborough	2
	5	North Bay	2
	1	Kitchener	3
	8	Saginaw	0
	2	Windsor	3
	7	Guelph	0
	Western Conference
	3	Flint	3
	6	Owen Sound	0
	4	London	0
	5	S.S. Marie	3

Playoff scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes As of games played on March 31, 2026.

Player	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Jacob Battaglia	Flint Firebirds	3	3	7	10	2
Caleb Malhotra	Brantford Bulldogs	3	5	4	9	0
Nathan Aspinall	Flint Firebirds	3	4	5	9	0
Darian Anderson	Flint Firebirds	3	4	3	7	9
Christopher Thibodeau	Flint Firebirds	3	3	4	7	0
Brad Gardiner	Barrie Colts	3	2	5	7	0
Jimmy Lombardi	Flint Firebirds	3	3	3	6	2
Marek Vanacker	Brantford Bulldogs	3	3	3	6	2
Kevin He	Flint Firebirds	3	2	4	6	5
Christian Humphreys	Kitchener Rangers	3	2	4	6	0
Adam Jiříček	Brantford Bulldogs	3	2	4	6	2
Marco Mignosa	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds	3	2	4	6	0

Playoff leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

Player	Team	GP	MINS	W	L	GA	SO	Sv%	GAA
Joey Costanzo	Windsor Spitfires	2	120	2	0	1	1	0.980	0.50
Mason Vaccari	Flint Firebirds	3	180	3	0	2	1	0.976	0.67
Mike McIvor	North Bay Battalion	1	76	0	0	1	0	0.976	0.79
Ben Hrebik	Barrie Colts	1	60	1	0	1	0	0.958	1.00
Carter George	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds	2	140	2	0	3	0	0.948	1.29

Awards

2025–26 OHL season

<table><thead><tr><th>Playoffs trophies</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Trophy name</td><td>Recipient</td><td>Ref</td></tr><tr><td>J. Ross Robertson Cup OHL Finals champion</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Bobby Orr Trophy Eastern Conference playoff champion</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Wayne Gretzky Trophy Western Conference playoff champion</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Wayne Gretzky 99 Award Playoffs MVP</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Regular season — Team trophies</td></tr><tr><td>Trophy name</td><td>Recipient</td><td>Ref</td></tr><tr><td>Hamilton Spectator Trophy Team with best record</td><td>Brantford Bulldogs</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Leyden Trophy East division champion</td><td>Brantford Bulldogs</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Emms Trophy Central division champion</td><td>Barrie Colts</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Bumbacco Trophy West division champion</td><td>Windsor Spitfires</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Holody Trophy Midwest division champion</td><td>Kitchener Rangers</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Regular season — Executive awards</td></tr><tr><td>Trophy name</td><td>Recipient</td><td>Ref</td></tr><tr><td>Matt Leyden Trophy Coach of the year</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Jim Gregory Award General manager of the year</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>OHL Executive of the Year Executive of the Year</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Regular season — Player awards</td></tr><tr><td>Trophy name</td><td>Recipient</td><td>Ref</td></tr><tr><td>Red Tilson Trophy Most outstanding player</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy Top scorer</td><td>Nikita Klepov (Saginaw Spirit)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dave Pinkney Trophy Lowest team goals against</td><td>Ryder Fetterolf & Jaeden Nelson (Ottawa 67's)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Max Kaminsky Trophy Most outstanding defenceman</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy Top scoring right winger</td><td>Nikita Klepov (Saginaw Spirit)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Emms Family Award Rookie of the year</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>William Hanley Trophy Most sportsmanlike player</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy Best rookie GAA</td><td>Ryder Fetterolf (Ottawa 67's)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Bobby Smith Trophy Scholastic player of the year</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy Overage player of the year</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Jim Rutherford Trophy Goaltender of the year</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy Humanitarian of the year</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Roger Neilson Memorial Award Top academic college/university player</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ivan Tennant Memorial Award Top academic high school player</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy Team captain that best exemplifies character and commitment</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Prospect player awards</td></tr><tr><td>Trophy name</td><td>Recipient</td><td>Ref</td></tr><tr><td>Jack Ferguson Award First overall pick in priority selection</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tim Adams Memorial Trophy OHL Cup MVP</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>