OEHL Announces Regular Season Award Winners
Established in 2023, the Ontario Elite Hockey League builds on 80 years of senior hockey legacy, providing elite calibre hockey in small towns across Ontario Cambridge, ON – The Ontario Elite Hockey League announced its award winners for the 2025-26 regular season. Kyler Nixon of the Durham Thundercats was named both the Most Valuable Player and Most […]
2026 OHA OFFICIATING DEVELOPMENT
The OHA Officiating Development Camp takes place MAY 22 – 24 at the University of Guelph Cambridge, ON – the OHA Development Camp is set for another year. On the heels of a sold-out camp in 2025, spots in the event this year will no doubt fill up fast! “The OHA Officiating Development Camp is […]
Local Legends – Get to Know OHA Senior League Trailblazer Peter Ham
Retired, but far from forgotten. Peter Ham is an OHA trailblazer, hockey builder and marketing wizard By – David McPherson Cambridge, ON – The former general manager of the Brantford Alexanders in the late 1970s—who later became the owner of the Brantford Blast (now Bulldogs) in the 2000s—left senior hockey in 2018, putting the team […]
Inaugural Olympics a Dream Come True for Laura Gutauskas
What started as a part-time job when she was a teenager became one OHA official’s ticket to the Olympics By – David McPherson Cambridge, ON – While it’s been only two weeks since the XXV Winter Games ended, for Laura Gutauskas—one of three Ontario officials wearing the black and white stripes last month in Milan, Italy—all […]
Dairy Farmers of Ontario offers outstanding OHA members $5,000 towards their post-secondary education
Six bursaries of $5,000 each will be awarded to successful applicants who exemplify commitment to their community, academics and athletics Cambridge, ON – OHA members know first-hand the commitment needed to succeed at a high level on the ice and in the classroom. With this school year providing extra challenges, the hard work put forth by […]
The OHA Mourns the Loss of Bob Habkirk
Cambridge, ON – The Allan Cup Hockey League are extremely sadden today to announce the passing of our League Convenor Bob Habkirk Bob has been involved in OHA Senior hockey for over 50 years He was a true ambassador for Senior Hockey and especially the Allan Cup For more information, as well as funeral arrangements can […]
Lasalle Vipers Hockey Hall of Fame Trophy Exhibit Night
March into Spring with this fun evening… On Sunday, March 1st the Vipers have a special night planned. The Hockey Hall of Fame will be there showcasing many of its trophies including the Conn Smyth, Vézina, Art Ross trophies and many more! The exhibit goes from 1-7pm. The Vipers will take on the Strathroy Rockets. […]
Stories From the Crease: Matthew Camilleri’s Hockey Journey
Have pads, willing to travel. A hockey journey that started in the nation’s capital when he was just learning to walk, took Matthew Camilleri to guard the crease everywhere from Massachusetts to Northern Ontario, with dozens of whistle stops in between, and the rewards hockey has given the goaltender keep on giving By – David […]
The Road to Milano – Ontario Refs Named to 2026 Winter Olympics
A Trio of OHA Officials Named to the 2026 Olympic Roster by – David McPherson (L to R) Laura Gutauskas, Justine Todd, and Erin Zach Cambridge, ON – In sports, few honours are greater than the chance to represent your country on the world stage at the Olympics. For a trio of Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) […]
Get to Know Local Legend Dean Barnes
From a passion project started during the pandemic to an award-winning podcast, My Hockey Hero, this is the story of Dean Barnes, the OHA’s latest “Local Legend.” By – David McPherson Cambridge, ON – In the late 1960s, Barnes’ parents arrived in Southern Ontario from Jamaica via England. Like many immigrants that settled in Canada […]
