Last Call, Darryl Wolfe
By OHA Director of Officiating, Greg Devorski CAMBRIDGE, ON – On October 9, 2026, Darryl Wolfe took the ice for his final OHA game, refereeing the PJHL matchup between the Glanbrook Rangers and the Grimsby Peach Kings. It was a fitting way to celebrate an OHA officiating career that spanned almost 30 years. Darryl was surrounded […]
Thanksgiving on the Road
Long before smartphones, GPS and tournament apps, Thanksgiving weekend in Ontario meant an early-morning departure for thousands of minor-hockey families CAMBRIDGE, ON – Thanksgiving has always been considered the unofficial—or, for many, official—start of the hockey season. The coffee was poured, the car was packed, and the road to the tournament awaited. Getting all the hockey […]
The Ontario Hockey Association would like to congratulate Hugh Riddle on being awarded Hockey Canada’s Order of Merit
Cambridge, ON – the Ontario Hockey Association would like to congratulate Hugh Riddle on being awarded Hockey Canada’s Order of Merit Hugh has dedicated decades to hockey. A longtime coach and manager at the minor hockey level, he also served in leadership roles as a trainer, association president and administrator. To check out all of […]
DAIRY FARMERS OF ONTARIO AND ONTARIO HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCE BURSARY WINNERS FOR 2025-2026
Six OHA-members from across Ontario will receive $5,000 each for post-secondary education CAMBRIDGE – Six outstanding Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) members have been selected to receive bursaries from Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO), in the amount of $5,000 each, to further their post-secondary education. The bursary program is funded by DFO, which recognizes young athletes […]
Ontario Hockey Association Names NHL Alumnus Greg Devorski as New Director of Officiating
CAMBRIDGE, ON – The Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) is pleased to announce the appointment of retired National Hockey League (NHL) linesman Greg Devorski as the organization’s new Director of Officiating. Operating out of the OHA headquarters in Cambridge, Ontario, Devorski steps into the role to succeed outgoing Director Kevin Pollock. Devorski brings an elite wealth […]
The OHA Mourns the Loss of Charlie Lennox
Cambridge, ON – It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Charlie Lennox, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend, mentor, and one of Ontario hockey’s most respected leaders in officiating. Charlie dedicated much of his life to the game of hockey and, more importantly, to the people who make the game possible. […]
Marc Mercier’s hockey journey from Timmins to Toronto, Cobourg and Cambridge too
by – David McPherson Cambridge, ON – Remember when you were five, sitting nervously in the dressing room before your first house-league hockey practice, and the coach asked for volunteers to strap on the pads and guard the net? Marc Mercier does. This simple act of volunteerism began a 56-year journey, first participating in—and later giving […]
Ontario Hockey Association Names Board Chair Marc Mercier Recipient of the 2025-26 Gold Stick Award
CAMBRIDGE, ON — The Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) is proud to announce that Marc Mercier, the current Chair of the OHA Board of Directors, has been named the recipient of the prestigious OHA Gold Stick Award for the 2025-26 season. The Gold Stick Award is the OHA’s highest order of merit, presented to individuals who have […]
Investing in Officials Pays Dividends for the OHA
by – David McPherson Cambridge, ON – Kevin Pollock’s father, Clarke, officiated in the OHA from the 1970s to the mid-1980s. It’s no surprise to learn Kevin followed, and later surpassed, his dad’s accomplishments on the ice. After 25 years as a National Hockey League referee—donning the black and white stripes with pride for more than […]
2026 DOUG KENNEDY MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Two years ago the OHA renamed its golf tournament in honour of one of Kincardine’s finest…all funds raised will be donated to the Kincardine & Community Health Care Foundation Cambridge, ON – Kincardine Golf Club in beautiful Kincardine, ON, will host the event this year. One of Canada’s oldest golf courses , Kincardine Golf […]
