2025–26 OEHL season
| 2025–26 OEHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Ontario Elite Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration | Regular season October 2025 – February 2026 Playoffs February 2026 – March 2026 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Finals champions | J. F. Paxton Trophy: Hugh McLean Trophy: |
The 2025–26 OEHL season will be the third season of the Ontario Elite Hockey League. The league will begin play in October 2025 and conclude in February 2026. The post-season will begin in February 2026 and conclude in March 2026.
The winner of the J. F. Paxton Trophy will qualify for the 2026 Allan Cup.
Off-season
Expansion
On May 23, 2025, the OEHL member clubs and the Ontario Hockey Association approved three expansion applications for the 2025–26 season. Two weeks later, on June 6, the league announced the approval of two more expansion applications. This will bring the league to 16 teams.
In the first round of expansion, the OEHL member clubs and the OHA approved the applications for the Elora Rocks, Shelburne Muskies and Tillsonburg Thunder. All three teams had previously played in the WOAA Senior Hockey League.[1]
In the second round of expansion, the OEHL member clubs and the OHA approved the applications for the Dunnville Aeros and Elmvale Harvesters.[2]
Regular season
Standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot
[3]
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creemore Coyotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Dunnville Aeros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Durham Thundercats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Elmvale Harvesters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Elora Rocks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Erin Outlaws | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Georgian Bay Applekings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Lucknow Lancers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Milverton Four Wheel Drives | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Minto 81's | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Ripley Wolves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Saugeen Shores Winterhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Seaforth Centenaires | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Shelburne Muskies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Tavistock Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Tillsonburg Thunder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Playoffs
J. F. Paxton Trophy playoffs
The top eight teams qualify for the J. F. Paxton Trophy playoffs. Each series is a best-of-seven.
Hugh McLean Trophy playoffs
The bottom six teams will play for the Hugh McLean Trophy. The playoff format has yet to be announced.
References
- ^ "OEHL Approves 2025-26 Expansion Clubs". Ontario Elite Hockey League. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "OEHL Expands to Dunnville & Elmvale". Ontario Elite Hockey League. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ "Standings - Ontario Elite Hockey League". OEHL.com. Retrieved 24 May 2025.