OHL This Week Podcast

The fourth and final divisional OHL playoff roundtable hones in on the Central Division, with special guests Thomas West of Rogers tv Barrie, Matt Cullen from Sauga 960 AM and Matt Sookram and Kortney Kenney from The Frontline Podcast.

The 2023 OHL Playoffs are upon us and this week's episode hones in on the West Divison, with guests in Sarnia Sting play-by-play voice Terry Doyle (YourTV Sarnia), Windsor Spitfires colour commentator Manny Paiva (AM 800 CLKW) and Saginaw Spirit Director of Broadcasting & Communications Dillon Clark.

The latest OHL This Week Podcast brings a Midwest Division playoff preview, with special guests in Owen Sound Attack TV play-by-play voice Mark McKelvie, Kitchener Rangers radio colour voice Chris Pope and London Knights radio play-by-play voice Mike Stubbs providing their insights. The group discusses season MVPs, unsung heroes and plenty more!

In this episode, Kyle begins his division-by-division preview of the OHL playoffs, beginning with the East Division. To kick things off, he enlists the help of Kenny Walls: the voice of the Ottawa 67's on TSN 1200, Dan Malta: Host of Petes games on YourTV PBO, as well as Reed Duthie: Manager of Broadcasting & Communications for the Hamilton Bulldogs. They discuss each team's MVP, their trade deadline moves, and potential X-Factors.

In this episode, Kyle is joined by Dallas Stars Director of Amateur Scouting, Joe McDonnell. Joe is a former player and coach of the Kitchener Rangers, who has been an NHL Scout since 1995. From 2003-2013 he served as Director of Amateur Scouting in Detroit, before assuming the same position in Dallas. TIMESTAMPS: 1:00 - Wyatt Johnston (DAL/WSR) 3:30 - Jacob Holmes (WSR) 6:15 - Francesco Arcuri (KIT) 8:36 - Community Corner 11:39 - Justin Ertel (NB) 12:50 - Artem Grushnikov (HAM) 13:30 - Christian Kyrou (SAR) 14:40 - Gavin White (PBO) 16:40 - Classics: Gary Roberts

In this episode, Kyle is joined by Will Scouch, founder of the Scouching YouTube channel, to discuss the Anaheim Ducks and their OHL prospects and young stars. TIMESTAMPS: 1:25 - Jamie Drysdale (Erie Otters) 7:35 - Mason McTavish (Peterborough Petes, Hamilton Bulldogs) 17:15 - OHL Classics - David Ling (Kingston Frontenacs) 20:10 - Pavel Mintyukov (Ottawa 67's) 26:35 - Sasha Pastujov (Sarnia Sting)

This week, Seattle Kraken Head of Player Development, Jeff Tambellini, joins to discuss Kraken prospects playing in the OHL: Shane Wright - 3:20 Ty Nelson - 4:25 Kyle Jackson - 6:25 Tucker Robertson - 8:37 Ryan Winterton - 10:00 David Goyette - 12:22 Josh profiles 2010 Stanley Cup champion and former Ottawa 67s defenceman, Brian Campbell, in this week's edition of OHL Classics - 14:30 Ty Nelson joins to discuss his progress to becoming a key player on a championship-contending Battalion team...

Timestamps: 1:16 - Team Sonnet forward Rebecaa Leslie previews the upcoming OHL PWHPA Showcase weekend and discusses her job in Corporate Partnerships at OSEG 11:40 - Joelle recaps what is going on off the ice in the OHL in her community corner segment 13:45 - Colts captain Brandt Clarke talks winning WJC gold in Halifax, his time in Slovakia during his draft season in 2020-21, and captaining Barrie 25:27 - Josh honours the late Bryan Fogarty in the latest edition of OHL Classics

This week, Kyle is joined by Brock Otten and Tony Ferrari of The Hockey News On The ’O’ Podcast to discuss the 2023 NHL Draft. In tandem with last week's episode with Dan Marr, which covered the OHL Players in NHL Central Scouting's Top 32 North American Skaters List, this episode serves to give a comprehensive glance at the entire 2023 draft class from the OHL. Players discussed: Carson Rehkopf: 0:49 Hunter Brzustewicz: 4:46 Nick Lardis: 6:47 Ethan Miedema: 9:17 Carey Terrance: 12:29 Ondrej...

Ahead of the 2023 Kubota CHL Top Prospects Game, Kyle speaks with Dan Marr about the OHL players participating. Dan Marr has been the Director of NHL Central Scouting since 2011, serving various roles with the Atlanta Thrashers and Toronto Maple Leafs prior to that.

It's a rookie-themed episode this week! 1:30 – Kyle talks with OHL Central Scouting Director Darrell Woodley about the top-performing members of the 2022 OHL Priority Selection class this season, and looks ahead to the 2023 group of players preparing for the playoffs in their respective leagues. 16:40 – Peterborough Petes general manager Mike Oke discusses his team’s mission as contenders this season with Terry Doyle 24:22 – OHL Classics features the junior career of one of the League’s most...

The second half of the OHL season has begun and there is plenty to talk about! 0:35 - Kyle chats with Windsor Spitfires forward Oliver Peer, who discusses his journey into the OHL and what it's like to be reunited with childhood teammate Shane Wright. 12:25 - Joelle discusses what's going on across the League in the Community Corner segment. 15:05 - Terry Doyle sits down with Sarnia Sting teammates Ben Gaudreau and Ethan Del Mastro on their golden World Junior experience 20:55 - OHL Classics...

A special World Juniors recap edition of the OHL This Week Podcast features Tony Ferrari of The Hockey News, who discusses OHL performances at the annual tournament.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The World Juniors are here and TSN's Director of Scouting, Craig Button, joins Kyle to preview the tournament! 16 OHLers will participate: Canada F- Shane Wright - KGN/SEA F - Brennan Othmann - PBO/NYR D - Brandt Clarke - BAR/LAK D - Ethan Del Mastro - MISS/CHI D - Jack Matier - OTT/NSH G - Ben Gaudreau - SAR/SJS USA F - Tyler Boucher - OTT/OTT Switzerland G - Alessio Beglieri - MISS D - Brian Zanetti - D, PBO D - Rodwin Dionicio - D, NIAG Latvia F -...

Listen to the last episode of the OHL This Week Podcast before the World Juniors! 1:45 - Jayna Hefford and Kyle discuss the OHLxPWHPA Showcase Weekend on February 10th 8:18 - Joelle brings you everything you need to know about what's going on off the ice in this week's Community Corner 11:35 - Rangers defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz speaks with Terry Doyle about his first season in the OHL and preparing for the NHL Draft 16:34 - Josh outlines the OHL career of Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman...

Emerging NHL scoring machine Jason Robertson gets a lot of play in the 11th episode of the OHL This Week Podcast. In this episode: 2:10 – Kingston Frontenacs radio voice Jim Gilchrist discusses the player Jason Robertson has become and touches on Kingston’s 50th season 9:43 – OHL Classics: Keith Primeau 12:40 – London Knights forward George Diaco chats with Terry Doyle 18:24 – Community Corner with Joelle Wood 21:38 – Chris Peters of FloHockey discusses American players in the OHL like Sasha...

Tune in to the first OHL This Week Podcast episode of December! In this episode: 01:30 – Montreal Hockey Now’s Marco D’Amico discusses Canadiens prospects in the OHL 17:33 – OHL Classics – Marc Savard 23:19 – Terry Doyle chats with Flint Firebirds goaltender Will Cranley 29:29 – Community Corner with Joelle Wood 23:46 – OHL Rookie of the Month Oliver Bonk of the London Knights chats with Kyle Watson

Storming into another weekend of action with the OHL This Week Podcast! In this episode: 01:09 – Saginaw Spirit play-by-play voice Dillon Clark discusses his first few weeks on the job 12:17 – OHL Classics – Alyn McCauley 16:48 – Terry Doyle chats with Cogeco OHL Player of the Week Matthew Poitras of the Guelph Storm 22:03 – Community Corner with Joelle Wood 24:33 – OHL Goaltender of the Week Michael Simpson of the Peterborough Petes chats with Kyle Watson

Let’s fire up the weekend with another episode of the OHL This Week Podcast! In this episode: 02:12: Steven Ellis from Daily Faceoff discusses the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge 11:37: Community Corner 14:48: Newly named Windsor Spitfires captain Matthew Maggio 20:23: OHL Classics – Wojtek Wolski 23:40: Sudbury Wolves head coach Derek MacKenzie

Back with another episode of the OHL This Week Podcast! In this episode: 00:00: North Bay Battalion GM Adam Dennis 10:12: OHL Classics – Mike Foligno 14:06: Ottawa 67’s radio play-by-play voice Kenny Walls 24:45: Community Corner