The 2024–25 OEHL season was the second season of the Ontario Elite Hockey League. The league played a 20-game regular season which began on October 5, 2024 and concluded on February 2, 2025. The post-season began on February 7, 2025 and concluded on March 29, 2025.
The Minto 81's won the J. F. Paxton Trophy, as they defeated the Ripley Wolves in the final round, qualifying for the Allan Cup. At the Allan Cup, the 81's lost to the Wentworth Gryphins in the semi-finals.
Off-season Allan Cup
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.
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.
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.
Regular season Final 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
Rank Team 1 Ripley Wolves 20 18 0 2 38 114 59 2 Seaforth Centenaires 20 15 4 1 31 92 51 3 Minto 81's 20 14 6 0 28 99 58 4 Tavistock Royals 20 13 7 0 26 93 65 5 Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 20 11 8 1 23 100 87 6 Creemore Coyotes 20 9 9 2 20 84 73 7 Georgian Bay Applekings 20 9 9 2 20 95 87 8 Erin Outlaws 20 8 9 3 19 83 100 9 Durham Thundercats 20 8 12 0 16 87 100 10 Milverton Four Wheel Drives 20 5 13 2 12 63 109 11 Lucknow Lancers 20 0 20 0 0 30 151
Scoring leaders Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player Team Garrett MeursRipley Wolves 18 26 16 42 30Brody LeBlancDurham Thundercats 20 20 17 37 6Kyler NixonDurham Thundercats 17 10 23 33 17 Luke PitherSaugeen Shores Winterhawks 14 12 20 32 8Nick GiamouErin Outlaws 20 12 20 32 2Ethan SkinnerRipley Wolves 16 14 17 31 60Todd HellyerRipley Wolves 18 8 23 31 12MacKenzie FlemingGeorgian Bay Applekings 19 9 21 30 20Andy MitchellSaugeen Shores Winterhawks 17 12 17 29 16Evan BuehlerGeorgian Bay Applekings 19 12 17 29 0
Leading goaltenders Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
Player Team Alex HutchesonSeaforth Centenaires 14 814 10 3 1 38 1 2.80Jonathan ReinhartMinto 81's 11 664 9 2 0 32 1 2.89Jason HamiltonRipley Wolves 13 729 11 0 1 36 1 2.96Graeme NoyeTavistock Royals 14 804 7 6 0 46 0 3.43Mason KamekaCreemore Coyotes 18 1078 7 9 2 68 0 3.78
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.
J.F. Paxton Trophy quarter-finals (1) Ripley Wolves vs. (8) Erin Outlaws
(2) Seaforth Centenaires vs. (7) Georgian Bay Applekings
(3) Minto 81's vs. (6) Creemore Coyotes Note: Game three was played at Harriston Arena in Harriston, Ontario.
(4) Tavistock Royals vs. (5) Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
J.F. Paxton Trophy semi-finals (1) Ripley Wolves vs. (5) Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
(2) Seaforth Centenaires vs. (3) Minto 81's
J.F. Paxton Trophy finals (1) Ripley Wolves vs. (3) Minto 81's
J. F. Paxton Trophy scoring leaders Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player Team Stephen GibsonMinto 81's 13 8 12 20 10Garrett MeursRipley Wolves 13 9 9 18 32Klayton HoelscherMinto 81's 12 9 8 17 4Cody BrittonRipley Wolves 14 7 10 17 4Dan NicoloffRipley Wolves 12 9 6 15 19Adam KawalecMinto 81's 11 8 7 15 4Blair ButchartMinto 81's 13 6 7 13 16Chayse HerffortMinto 81's 13 6 7 13 6Brett CattoRipley Wolves 11 6 6 12 32Gerrit SatosekRipley Wolves 11 3 9 12 29
J. F. Paxton Trophy 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
Player Team Alex HutchesonSeaforth Centenaires 3 183 2 1 8 0 2.62Jonathan ReinhartMinto 81's 13 782 12 1 39 0 2.99Tyler ParrSeaforth Centenaires 7 420 4 3 21 0 3.00Jason HamiltonRipley Wolves 13 758 7 6 39 1 3.09Clayton FritschSaugeen Shores Winterhawks 11 666 6 5 37 0 3.33
Hugh McLean Trophy playoffs The three Hugh McLean Trophy playoff qualifiers played in a home and home round robin with the top two teams in the round robin advancing to the best-of-seven Hugh McLean Trophy championship series.
Round robin Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched championship series berth
Hugh McLean Trophy round robin GP W L Pts GF GA Durham Thundercats 4 2 2 4 19 15 Milverton Four Wheel Drives 4 2 2 4 18 19 Lucknow Lancers 4 2 2 4 18 21 Tie-breakering procedure: 1. Head-to-head record
2. Goal differential
3. Goals for %
There are no points awarded for a playoff overtime loss.
Round robin scores Milverton Four Wheel Drives at Lucknow Lancers
Lucknow Lancers at Durham Thundercats
Lucknow Lancers at Milverton Four Wheel Drives
Durham Thundercats at Lucknow Lancers
Durham Thundercats at Milverton Four Wheel Drives
Milverton Four Wheel Drives at Durham Thundercats
Hugh McLean Trophy finals
(1) Durham Thundercats vs. (2) Milverton Four Wheel Drives
Hugh McLean Trophy scoring leaders Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player Team Brody LeblancDurham Thundercats 9 14 8 22 6Kyler NixonDurham Thundercats 8 6 14 20 6Riley O'ConnellDurham Thundercats 9 6 11 17 2Luke RichardsonDurham Thundercats 8 4 12 16 2Justin GrahamDurham Thundercats 9 6 7 13 6Carson WickieMilverton Four Wheel Drives 9 6 6 12 0Cody BrownDurham Thundercats 5 3 7 10 4Mitch BoertienMilverton Four Wheel Drives 7 6 3 9 19Riley ConnorsMilverton Four Wheel Drives 8 5 4 9 0Curtis ButlerMilverton Four Wheel Drives 7 4 5 9 6
Hugh McLean Trophy 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
Player Team Vance MeyerDurham Thundercats 3 187 3 0 11 0 3.53Brendon LandryDurham Thundercats 5 308 3 2 22 0 4.29Josh RomanMilverton Four Wheel Drives 7 376 3 4 27 1 4.31
References
External links Ontario Elite Hockey League