The Sarnia Sting make OHL history by taking goalie Taya Currie (Elgin Middlesex Chiefs) in the 14th round. Currie is the first female ever selected in the draft.
Helluva haul: Kitchener Rangers G Jacob Ingham donated $5 per save this season (matched by Blueshirts). With other donations, he raised $26K for Hockey Gives Blood in support of Canadian Blood Services.
Breaking a hockey barrier. Kitchener Rangers coach Jussi Ahokas left a stable career in Finland to become the first European head coach in the OHL. With the Rangers in first, he’s proving that foreigners can succeed in North America.
- Niagara IceDogs fined $100,000.
- IceDogs forfeit their first pick in 2024 OHL draft.
- Owner Darren DeDobbelaer suspended from acting as team GM for two seasons to June 1, 2025.
- Players Joshua Rosenzweig and Landon Cato banned from playing in OHL.
Kitchener’s Aud couple: The oldest Rangers season ticket holder never misses a game, thanks to a fellow fan. “He doesn’t have much now. People he knew are gone.” But 95-year-old Ed Schafer still has his Rangers.
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Connor Hall gets NHL invite: "I don't want to be remembered as the kid that got hurt and doesn't play hockey. I want to be the kid that got hurt and battled through it and came back."
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A year ago, Arber Xhekaj was working at Costco. On Monday, the undrafted Kitchener Rangers defenceman signed a three-year, two-way contract with the
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. "Everything has happened so fast."
A few of Don Cameron's gems:
"He fell to his knees and tried to pray that wasn’t a goal."
"High, wide and not so handsome."
"They tried to paint the masterpiece when all they needed was a little whitewash for the barn door."
The OHL has reached out to Eric Guest and is initiating an investigation after the former Kitchener Rangers forward said he was forced to use cocaine as a rookie when he was 16.
Ex-Kitchener Rangers D Connor Hall is on the comeback. After four shoulder surgeries, the Cambridge native is feeling healthy, on a mission and has been invited to rookie/main camp with the Arizona Coyotes. Story in the works.
The art of the deal: an inside look at the fraternity between OHL GMs, working a trade, breaking the news to players and how the trade market is changing.
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The evolution of Arber Xhekaj. How the Kitchener Rangers defenceman — undrafted by both the OHL and NHL — defied the odds and signed a deal with the
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The Soo made a run at the title last year, lost key players, endured a lack of draft picks, lost their coaching staff and are one of the greenest teams in the league. But they are challenging for an OHL title yet again. What's their secret?
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Playing for Palfreyman: Kitchener Rangers forward dealing with the death of his best friend. "He always had my back. If anything ever went wrong, he’d be the No. 1 guy I’d have to go to."
I get that scoring three goals in a minute is asking a ton, but the home side announcing a winner’s parade to the crowd during play is disrespectful to your opponent.
Ex-
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coach Chris Lazary has Saginaw Spirit in new territory. "I think some of the lessons I learned with Waterloo I've definitely used here so far through the first two rounds."
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Former Kitchener Rangers D Ben Fanelli is the new development coordinator for Kitchener minor hockey. He replaces Dean DeSilva, who has joined the WHL's Everett Silvertips as an assistant coach.
Take a bow G Marco Costantini and the rest of the Kitchener Rangers. Tonight's 4-0 win was the first time Windsor had been shutout in four years including playoffs (225 games).
Kitchener Rangers coach Jussi Ahokas coming out for a post-game interview wearing a "Pug Life" t-shirt with a picture of Antonino Pugliese's face on a dog was not on my bingo card coming into this one.
Familiar foes:
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F Riley Damiani and
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D Sean Durzi grew up on the same street and now clash in the OHL quarters. “We can be the best of buddies off the ice but as soon as the puck drops it’s competition."
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OHL to receive $2.35M in financial aid from the provincial government, according to Sport Minister Lisa MacLeod. That's 138K per Ontario team for help with scholarship commitments.
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Ex-Kitchener Rangers player says he was forced to use cocaine as a rookie. Video by Eric Guest also touches on drinking parties, smoking marijuana, billet issues and a culture of silence.
From fan in the stands to OHL debut: Dylan Grover was buying a slice of pizza during the first intermission. Minutes later, he was in the net in someone else's equipment as an emergency keeper.
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: Erie will become the epicenter of a junior hockey showcase set to highlight some of the top players eligible for the 2021 NHL Draft who missed out on this past season because of COVID-19.
Interesting to note that the Guelph Storm won an OHL title in 2014, started its major rebuild in the 2015-16 season and won an OHL title again this season. That's getting it done.
Peterborough Petes trainer goes from sewing sweaters to making masks with a hockey flare. “I thought it’s something I can do with my time off from hockey to give back.”
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How does a town of about 4,200 people acquire and support a Jr. B hockey team? Just ask the folks in Ayr, the self proclaimed per capita hockey hotbed in Ontario. "Ayr is a hockey town. There is a lot of pride here."
OHL admits it got it wrong on Michael Petizian's Game 5 goal that was disallowed vs. London. "There was an error. The goal should have been allowed. It was not a distinct kicking motion but it was deflected into the net with a stick."
Don Cameron won the election on our website. The story on his passing was viewed more than any other yesterday - and it was election night in Ontario.
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Last season's big 5 for Kitchener of Logan Brown, Kole Sherwood, Adam Mascherin, Connor Bunnaman and Givani Smith (all NHL prospects) = 136 goals. This year's big 5 of Johnny Yantsis, Greg Meireles, Rickard Hugg, Riley Damiani and Joe Garreffa (1 NHL prospect) = 163 goals.
The Aud: Game over. (Part 1 of 3)
The Kitchener Memorial Auditorium was ahead of its time — an arena that was meant to last, and it did. But almost 70 years later, the city’s crown jewel is showing its age.
Kitchener Rangers trainer Dan Lebold gets the call for Canada's WJHC entry.
"It caught me by surprise. But after all these years it's an honour to go again."
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I'm bringing back The OHL 21 for another season. Just putting the finishing touches on the first column and its 21 points - one for each OHL club and a bonus item. Stay tuned.
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I’m not disputing Swick’s suspension. But to make one guy miss the playoffs and allow another - Sudbury’s Nathan Villeneuve - serve part of his unrelated suspension next year so he can play in the playoffs is such a horrible look for the OHL.
Rangers coach says
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prospect Filip Mesar took an elbow to the head in the first period. He did not return and no penalty was called on the play. He's listed as day-to-day.