Ontario Hockey Association Announces Partnership with the HockeyStickMan
Cambridge, ON – HockeyStickMan (HSM) is proud to announce a new partnership with the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA), becoming the Official Hockey Stick Retailer of the OHA. Since 1890, the OHA has been the premier governing body for Junior and Senior hockey. It is comprised of three Junior hockey leagues and two Senior hockey leagues: Junior […]
A Life Lived Behind the Lens
Photography has given Tim Bates a ticket to the world. With a camera, and an eye for capturing iconic moments in sports, a childhood hobby grew into a lifelong passion By – David McPherson Cambridge, ON – Photography has given Tim Bates a ticket to the world. With a camera, and an eye for capturing […]
Lest We Forget: Remembering a Pair of OHA Hockey Heroes
By – David McPherson Cambridge, ON – Lest we forget. On June 28, 1914, the assasination of Archduke Franz Ferninand of Austria-Hungary, triggered a month-long series of events that escalated in the First World War. By the time this international conflict officially ended, November 11, 1918, more than 9.7 million military personnel, from more than […]
Hockey Heroes
Watch for profiles of some of these first responders and of their actions in upcoming issues of “Between the Lines” and on ohahockey.ca By – David McPherson Cambridge, ON – Despite living only 100 kilometres west of Toronto and growing up in Waterloo, I was a New York Islanders fan. As a right-winger on my AA […]
DAIRY FARMERS OF ONTARIO AND ONTARIO HOCKEY ASSOCIATION EXTEND PARTNERSHIP
The partnership will continue to support youth in sport within their local communities CAMBRIDGE, ON (October 22, 2025) – The Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) is proud to announce it will extend its long-standing partnership with Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) to continue supporting local community-based sports. This exclusive partnership will see DFO’s involvement in a number […]
Local Legend Bryan Lewis
Bryan Lewis is Filled With Gratitude for a Life of Wearing the Stripes By – David McPherson Cambridge, ON – The great game of hockey has given Bryan Lewis, 83, not just a career, but a life. “For 68 years I’ve either had a striped shirt on or I’ve cared about people wearing one,” he says. […]
Happy Thanksgiving from the Ontario Hockey Association
Cambridge, ON – From our Hockey family to yours Happy Thanksgiving! We’re grateful for our players, coaches, families, and volunteers who make our game so special both on and off the ice!
2025-26 OHA Season Preview
Welcome to the 2025-26 Season, 135th season of the OHA By – David McPherson MILTON, ON – APRIL 30: Taeo Artichuk #6 of the Trenton Golden Hawks celebrates the game winning goal during the first overtime period at the Milton Memorial Arena on April 30, 2025 in Ontario, Canada (Photo by Ray MacAloney / OJHL […]
2025 LEVEL 3 TRAINER CLINIC OFFERED
The OHA is pleased to provide a spring opportunity for trainers to earn (or re-certify) their Level 3 certification in 2025. Cambridge, ON – registration for either clinic will take place through HCR/Spordle and will begin immediately. CLINIC: Saturday, September 13th 8:30am-4pm Location – Cobourg Community Centre, Cobourg, Ontario. To access registration information, “click” your […]
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) […]
