MESSAGE FROM THE COMMISSIONER

Hello all,

I just wanted to take a moment and thank all the kids for a fantastic season and one incredible weekend of ORHL Championship hockey. On Sunday alone, it was one of the most exciting days of hockey in ORHL history. Thank you parents and coaches for your time and commitment to the ORHL this season. Kids, you displayed amazing sportsmanship, it was a pleasure to watch.

Continue to work hard in school and enjoy your summer, stay safe and we're looking forward to seeing you next year for the 2025-26 ORHL season!

Kevin McKinnon

ORHL Commissioner

STAY TUNED FOR THE 2025-2026 SEASON!

ORHL CHAMPIONSHIPS

MAR. 28-30, 2025

Oakville, Ontario

This is it! All divisions take to the ice for the final event of the 2024-2025 season, the ORHL Championships! The ORHL Championship Weekend will be a double elimination format (aside from our U9 Novice division, which will play a separate tournament).

Click the buttons below to view all Tournament games, results (once the event has commenced), and standings for our event.

VMF CUP TOURNAMENT

FEB. 28 - MAR. 2, 2025

London, Ontario

This event is for all divisions.

Click the buttons below to view all VMF Cup Tournament games, results (once the event has commenced), and standings for our event in London, Ontario.

2025-26 DIVISIONS AND BIRTH YEARS

The ORHL's 2025-26 Season will consist of the following Divisions and Birth Years:

Novice (U9): 2018/17

Atom (U11): 2016/15

Peewee (U13): 2014/13

Bantam (U15): 2012/11

Minor Midget (U17): 2010/09

Major Midget (U19): 2008/07

We are accepting team expansion inquiries for the new season of non-body checking play. Contact us today at kevin@orhl.net

MESSAGE FROM THE COMMISSIONER

ORHL MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT

Details on the 2025-26 Season:

Starting next season, the ORHL will return to its roots, and will once again be a NO BODY CHECKING league. We have carefully considered all factors involved, and will be promoting our league as one that is concentrated on the development of skill and speed for all players. For next season only, Major Midget (U19) will remain a contact division. Contact will be grandfathered out by the 2026-27 season. This league was founded with a focus on instituting a family-friendly environment, a schedule that allows for multi-sport athletes to easily join our Friday-Sunday games and events, and as a place where players of all stature feel safe to grow in the sport of hockey.

We have cultivated many years of outstanding memories, and we'll continue to champion our players on and off the ice. 

Divisions and Birth Years:

Novice (U9): 2018/17

Atom (U11): 2016/15

Peewee (U13): 2014/13

Bantam (U15): 2012/11

Minor Midget (U17): 2010/09

Major Midget (U19): 2008/07

Each team will be allowed 2 exemption players, subject to league approval.

Regards,

Kevin McKinnon

President/Commissioner

Ontario Rep Hockey League

NEW ORHL PARTNERSHIP:

VMF SPORTSWEAR

The ORHL is proud to announce a partnership with VMF Sportswear for the 2024-2025 season! Already partnered with some ORHL clubs, VMF Sportswear will be providing us with the all-new ORHL Referee and Linesman jerseys.  If your club is on the hunt for excellence in custom uniforms and sportswear, look no further than Vito with VMF.  Welcome to the team!

Kevin McKinnon

ORHL Commissioner



MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: HOCKEY CANADA REGISTERED PARTICIPANT REINSTATEMENT

The OHF has clarified their reinstatement procedures for all individuals who participate in Non-Sanctioned Games. The OHF will no longer require players to submit a reinstatement application. Since the inception of the ORHL in 2011, we have sought to provide an excellent hockey option for families. We applaud this decision, and have eagerly awaited such a positive change in policy.  The power is back with families as they choose what is best for the athlete and their development, without being fearful of jeopardizing their child's hockey pathway.

From the OHF:

While the Non-Sanctioned Games Policy (3.2.1) establishes that individuals may seek reinstatement of privileges after the end of that season, the OHF and its Members do not administer a formal reinstatement process. Therefore, all individuals deemed ineligible by the Non-Sanctioned Games Policy are automatically reinstated the immediately following season without need to make a reinstatement application.

The early reinstatement process referenced in section 3.2.3 requires a validation that returning participants are not displacing other participants that made a full commitment to Hockey Canada programming. With each new season new rosters are formed, hence reinstatement is automatically granted at the conclusion of one season and the commencement of the subsequent.

The Ontario Hockey Federation respects the right of every individual to choose between participating in a Hockey Canada sanctioned Game or a Non-Sanctioned Game at the beginning of each hockey season. Every individual who makes the choice to Participate in a Non-Sanctioned Game, however, must understand the ramifications of that choice. Please refer to the Non-Sanctioned Game Policy for more information.

Kevin McKinnon

ORHL Commissioner