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Episodes from The OHL Podcast
The OHL is proving to be the dominant CHL league, and the Guelph Storm suffer a serious NCAA blow
Lots to cover this week including, of course, a wrap from the Memorial Cup in Kelowna where the OHL won its third straight tournament title. And could anyone really touch the Kitchener Rangers this year? Plus, next year's tournament hosts -- the Guelph Storm -- get some bad news as defenseman Quinn Beauchesne bolts for the NCAA. If a guy is turning down a guaranteed opportunity to play in the Memorial Cup, what does this tell us about the CHL versus the NCAA? The winds of change also continue to blow through Niagara and Owen Sound, the Soo are...
We're in Kelowna for the Memorial Cup and we're wondering if OHL teams have to rebuild anymore
We're enjoying some time this week at the Memorial Cup and even as the tournament begins, we're hearing questions. The two most interesting stories involve where the tournament is being played and whether or not it needs a new format. Farwell and Dan dive into both discussions, along with a look at a new coach in Owen Sound and some chatter about how OHL teams will rebuild in the future. Is it really going to be a rebuild, or will teams just reload with players from other leagues? Engage in the conversation with us anytime by sending email to...
In conversation with Don Cherry's son, Tim.
The mere mention of the name Don Cherry is sure to conjure an image in your mind. While that image may be different from one person to the next, there's no disputing Cherry's stature and status in the game of hockey. Before she passed, Don's daughter, Cindy, wrote a book about her dad. There was so much material, though, that it had to be released in two parts. The second part has just been released (you can buy The Don Cherry Story Part II here). Cindy's brother (and Don's son) Tim joins us this week on the...
The OHL has crowned a champion and we're following them to Kelowna for the Memorial Cup
A lot of people thought the Kitchener Rangers had the team to win the Ontario Hockey League this season, but did anyone really expect a Finals sweep? The Rangers brought their brooms to Barrie and finished the playoffs with a tidy record of 16-2. Dan and Farwell have thoughts on the series itself and the playoffs that were, before moving into other issues including the defection of Ethan Belchetz to the NCAA and the arrival of private equity funding in the OHL (via Owen Sound). While the mood is decidedly 'woe is Windsor' with the looming loss of Belchetz...
No one cares, work harder.
The most bizarre postgame press conference in OHL history was followed up by one of the most sincere apologies we've ever heard. Not buying it? Farwell and Dan are all in on Barrie Colts head coach Dylan Smoskowitz and the ice water in the veins of Kashawn Aitcheson. The question is, can it possibly be enough for a battered Barrie team who may have won their championship in a comeback win over Brantford. Let's talk emotional capital. Meantime, the sale in Owen Sound is a done deal, there's another sale of an OHL team looming, and changes to the...
Windsor can't exorcise ghosts of playoffs past, and the OHL playoffs finally get a Game 7
For the fourth time in five years, the Kitchener Rangers and Windsor Spitfires renewed their playoff rivalry. And for the third straight year, the ending was the same. The guys break down a West final that was as close as five games could get, but one in which Windsor just couldn't get over the top. Again. Meantime, over in the East, we finally got a Game 7! But nobody expected that when Brantford was up 3-1 in the series, did they?? Off the ice, there are big rumours in the OHL's smallest market as the Owen Sound Attack...
The OHL's final four playoff teams are giving us the best of junior hockey
The Brantford Bulldogs have been the darlings of OHL pundits since the season began, so it would be sacrilege to suggest they're lucky to be leading their Eastern Conference Final with Barrie, right? Well, leave it to the dummies on this podcast to commit heresy. Meantime, in the West, a couple of one-goal games started the series between Kitchener and Windsor, but it was the overtime winner in Game One that got people buzzing. Farwell and Dan do a deep dive into both series' so far before taking a look at the General Manager of the Year award and...
OHL playoff series' are ending quickly and the Niagara IceDogs shake up the front office. Again.
If you were hoping that the best part of the OHL season would drag out for a little bit, you're out of luck. These playoffs are running at barely above the minimum number of games so far, but there's hope for the first Game 7s of 2026 in the Conference Finals. Farwell and Dan pick their winners to advance to the OHL final. Plus, the Nightmare in Niagara continues (and his initials are DD) as the IceDogs meddle with management again. That's six coaches and three GMs in five years for those of you keeping score at home. ...
The OHL Coach of the Year and the NCAA eligibility window
The OHL's second round is sure to deliver more drama than the first round, right? Right?? Farwell and Dan have some analysis of Round Two so far, as well as a conversation about this season's OHL Coach of the Year. The guys think they know who will win, but was there also a snub? Plus, the draft lottery is complete, so what players from the U16 crop really stand out this year? Also, what do the Sarnia Sting and Sudbury Wolves have in common? We will tease your brains this week with some random trivia, while also giving you...
Did Round One of the OHL playoffs disappoint? The North Bay Battalion sure didn't.
We don't want to take anything away from the Flint Firebirds, but their first round dominance has to be measured against Owen Sound's disinterest. It was a playoff failure for the ages for the Attack and we're left with a lot of questions in the Scenic City. Plus, play(off) time is over for the Guelph Storm. Nobody expected them to get past Windsor, but suffering a sweep and struggling to score indicates a big job ahead to retool a roster that's going to be ready to host the Memorial Cup in 2027. And don't worry, this is The OHL...
The OHL playoffs are delivering drama, but fans are balking at premium pricing
It looks like Owen Sound will make a meek -- but mercifully quick -- exit from the OHL playoffs, but what's gone wrong with an Attack team that was setting the pace for the first month of the season? Plus, was it Kieron Walton or Carter George that was the best trade deadline acquisition? You decide. Farwell and Dan also update a conversation from a few weeks ago when they talked about ticket price increases in the Soo. Our Inbox (ohlpodcast@rogers.com) has been flooded with frustrated fans who don't like the premium playoff prices. Is t...
When coaches say too much and suspensions are too little. Also, the threat of the new NHL CBA.
Is it possible for a coach to say too much and for a suspension to be too little? These are the questions Farwell and Dan are wrestling with this week as the league office makes news for a hefty fine and a not-so-hefty suspension. We're sure you have thoughts, so don't forget to email us at ohlpodcast(at)rogers.com. Then there's that new Collective Bargaining Agreement in the NHL and its potential impact on the OHL and its top-end older players. Is the ice under the OHL getting even thinner? It wouldn't be the end of...