2024–25 OEHL season

2024–25 OEHL season
LeagueOntario Elite Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationRegular season
October 5, 2024 – February 2, 2025
Playoffs
February 2025 – March 2025
Number of teams11
Finals championsOEHL Cup -
McLean Cup -
OEHL seasons

The 2024–25 OEHL season is the second season of the Ontario Elite Hockey League. The league will play a 20-game regular season which began on October 5, 2024 and will conclude on February 2, 2025. The post-season will begin in February 2025 and conclude in March 2025.

The winner of the OEHL Cup Championship will now be eligible to compete for the Allan Cup.

Off-season

Allan Cup

The Allan Cup is awarded annually to the senior ice hockey champions of Canada.

On May 8, 2024, the Ontario Elite Hockey League announced that OEHL member clubs are now eligible to compete for the Allan Cup, which is Canada's national senior hockey championship.

The "AA" champions will face off against the winners from the ACH in a best-of-three series for the OHA's Senior Hockey Championship.

The winning team will be declared Ontario's Senior Hockey champion and will represent Ontario at the Allan Cup Challenge Tournament.[1]

Expansion strategy

On June 24, the OEHL and Allan Cup Hockey held discussions in Kincardine, Ontario that expansion of both leagues is a top priority over the next calendar year.

The OEHL is committed to keeping Senior "AA" hockey true to its roots in small town Ontario. The league will only consider expansion applicants from communities with a population of 20,000 or less.[2]

Ticket pricing

The OEHL announced the introduction of a standardized ticket pricing system which is designed to keep games accessible for local communities.

Adult tickets for regular-season games will be priced at $10 across the league, ensuring affordability for fans. OEHL clubs have the flexibility to offer discounts for students and seniors, making it even easier for families to enjoy live hockey at their local arenas. This change reflects the league's commitment to providing family-friendly entertainment at reasonable prices, a core value of senior hockey in small-town Ontario.[3]

Regular season

Current standings

as of December 28, 2024
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot
[4]

Rank Team GP W L OTL Pts GF GA
1 Ripley Wolves 13 13 0 0 26 72 32
2 Seaforth Centenaires 15 11 3 1 23 73 39
3 Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 17 9 7 1 19 79 75
4 Minto 81's 13 9 4 0 18 71 32
5 Tavistock Royals 14 9 5 0 18 62 47
6 Georgian Bay Applekings 14 7 6 1 15 63 61
7 Creemore Coyotes 15 7 7 1 15 60 52
8 Durham Thundercats 12 5 7 0 10 43 60
9 Erin Outlaws 13 4 7 2 10 51 67
10 Milverton Four Wheel Drives 13 3 8 2 8 37 66
11 Lucknow Lancers 15 0 15 0 0 21 101

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes[5]

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Garrett Meurs Ripley Wolves 13 19 10 29 30
MacKenzie Fleming Georgian Bay Applekings 14 8 19 27 16
Deven Kropf Tavistock Royals 14 13 11 24 0
Andy Mitchell Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 15 11 12 23 14
Nick Giamou Erin Outlaws 13 10 13 23 2
Luke Pither Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 11 9 14 23 8
Blair Butchart Minto 81's 12 9 14 23 22
Evan Buehler Georgian Bay Applekings 13 10 12 22 0
Chayse Herffort Minto 81's 12 6 16 22 6
Brent MacDermid Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 16 9 12 21 2

Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses;
SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
[6]

Player Team GP MINS W L OTL GA SO GAA
Tyler Parr Seaforth Centenaires 6 324 4 1 0 9 1 1.67
Daniel DeKoening Minto 81's 4 240 3 1 0 7 1 1.75
Jason Hamilton Ripley Wolves 8 485 8 0 0 16 1 1.98
Jonathan Reinhart Minto 81's 6 360 5 1 0 16 1 2.67
Alex Hutcheson Seaforth Centenaires 10 574 7 2 1 29 1 3.03

References

  1. ^ "OEHL teams eligible to compete for prestigious Allan Cup". Saugeen Times. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ "OEHL and ACH Announce Expansion Strategy for Senior Hockey in Ontario". OEHL. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  3. ^ Bell, Adam. "New ticket pricing and Allan Cup participation highlight big year ahead for OEHL". CKNX. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Standings - Ontario Elite Hockey League". OEHL.com. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Ontario Elite Hockey League Statistics". Ontario Elite Hockey League. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Ontario Elite Hockey League Statistics". Ontario Elite Hockey League. Retrieved 28 December 2024.