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OHL Playoffs: The Belleville Bulls Knock-Out The Mississauga Steelheads In Six Games

By Phil Phillips @ OHL Writers 04/02/2013

TheBellevilleBulls are offto the second round of the OHLplayoffs, but it wasn't an easy task. As we know the Bulls were the top seed in the OHL'sEastern Conference finishing with 96 points. That's 36 more then the MississaugaSteelheadswho ended...

OHL Playoffs: The Belleville Bulls & The Mississauga Steelheads Are Now In A Best Of Three

By Phil Phillips @ OHL Writers 03/30/2013

After losing Game One by a score of 8-1, James Boyd had his team sit on the bench and watch the Bulls salute their fans. Its not hard to see, that what ever the message was that Coach Boyd was sending, it worked. Since that game the Mississauga...

Colts Sweep Frontenacs!

By TaylorPope @ OHL Writers 03/29/2013

The Barrie Colts swept the Kingston Frontenacs in the first round but were given 2 hefty suspensions and will start the second round without 2 of their star players.

End of Season Draft Eligible OHL Rankings: Skaters 11-20

By Dominic Tiano @ OHL Writers 03/26/2013

Part three of our rankings on Ontario Hockey League players eligible for the National Hockey League draft in June continues today. We previously focused on the top goaltenders and the skaters we ranked from 21-40. We countdown the players and...

OHL Playoffs: Mississauga Wins Game 3, Thanks To A Former Belleville Bull

By Phil Phillips @ OHL Writers 03/26/2013

After dropping two in a row to the Belleville Bulls at the Yardman Arena, the Mississauga Steelheads put themselves in a good spot winning Game 3 by a a score of 2-1 at the Hershey Centre. Belleville still leads the series 2-1, but the mountain...

Frontenacs Down Two Games To The Favoured Colts

By John_Duncan @ OHL Writers 03/24/2013

Kingston at Barrie

End of Season OHL Draft Eligible Rankings: Skaters 21-40

By Dominic Tiano @ OHL Writers 03/24/2013

This is the second installment of our draft rankings of Ontario Hockey League players eligible for the National Hockey League Draft in June 2013. Today we begin to look at the top 40 skaters beginning with those ranked in the 20-40 range. We...

67's left picking up the pieces after 2012-13 disaster

By Alex Quevillon @ OHL Writers 03/23/2013

For the first time since 1995, the OHL playoffs are underway and the Ottawa 67's are on the outside looking in. With a last-place finish, the Barberpoles end a 17-year run as a perennial playoff team with only their fifth postseason absence in...

Charlie Graham Of The Belleville Bulls is ITO's Top Ranked NHL Draft Eligible Goalie

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By Phil Phillips @ OHL Writers 03/23/2013

Now that the Ontario Hockey Leagues regular season has ended, its time for "In the O Radio's" ranking of the top draft eligible players for the upcoming NHL draft. Dominic Tiano handles these rankings all season for ITO and will also release an...

OHL Playoffs: Belleville Bulls Take Game One From The Mississauga Steelheads 8-1

By Phil Phillips @ OHL Writers 03/22/2013

Its hard to see how things could have gone any better for theBellevilleBulls in Game One of their 1st Round playoff series. The Bulls hammered the visiting MississaugaSteelheads8-1, to take a 1-0 lead in theirOHLEastern Conference playoff series....

End of Season OHL Draft Eligible Rankings: Goalies

By Dominic Tiano @ OHL Writers 03/22/2013

With the Ontario Hockey Leagues regular season coming to an end, its time to rank the draft eligible players for the upcoming NHL Draft with the final rankings to come at the end of the League Playoffs. There is no exact science to this. Its a...

67's Final Weekend in Review

By Alex Quevillon @ OHL Writers 03/21/2013

Although the Ottawa 67s tried to go out with a bang, putting forth two of their most exciting efforts of the season to close out their home schedule, it was another three-loss weekend for the Barberpoles to close out their last-place season....

OHL Playoff Preview : Belleville Bulls (1) Vs Mississauga Steelheads (8)

By Phil Phillips @ OHL Writers 03/20/2013

The 2012-13 OHL regular season is in the books and now the real fun beings, The Playoffs. In the Eastern Conference the Belleville Bulls are the top seed finishing the season with a impressive record of 44-16-5-3 good for 96 points. Belleville's...

Draft Eligible OHL 3 Stars Week 25

By Dominic Tiano @ OHL Writers 03/19/2013

The Ontario Hockey Leagues final week of the regular season has come and gone and that means its time for the final edition of the Weeks 3 Stars. Next week however, we will announce the 3 stars of the season based on weekly voting of the three...

Draft Eligible OHL Statistical Leaders: End of Season

By Dominic Tiano @ OHL Writers 03/18/2013

Another Ontario Hockey League regular season has come to a close and so its time to look at the various statistical leaders among the players eligible for the National Hockey League Draft for the first time. Players passed over in previous drafts...

Colts Finish 2nd in East

By TaylorPope @ OHL Writers 03/18/2013

The Colts finished the season in 2nd place in the East after a 2-1-0 week. 6 players were recognized in the coaches poll.

Sunday March 17 2013 OHL Game Day Previews

By DWilliams @ OHL Writers 03/17/2013

PERFECT! Correctly predicted all 8 games correctly maybe not the exact score, but the spread was very accurate including the Erie win in overtime. It may have taken all season, but we finally did it. Going into last yesterdays and todays games,...

Saturday March 16 2013 Ontario Hockey League Game Day Previews

By DWilliams @ OHL Writers 03/16/2013

Just to get a little culture in your life as the season ends here is my collection of haikus as previews to complete the season. I think my English Teachers will roll their eyes. Meter is 5-7-5 if that helps enjoy! Mississauga at Ottawa Missy...

March 15 2013 Ontario Hockey League Game Day Previews

By DWilliams @ OHL Writers 03/15/2013

March 15 2013 Ontario Hockey League Game Day Previews Feeling kinda inspired to do some rhyming. Here goes nothing- hope you get my timing. Some late season poetry which ma make things go right, Hope I get more than 50% on this second to last...

Thursday March 14 2013 Ontario Hockey League Game Day Previews

By DWilliams @ OHL Writers 03/14/2013

Pictured is Eric Locke of the Saginaw Spirit. He is currently # 5 in league scoring with 44 goals and 51 assists. Brampton at Niagara The Battalion are sitting comfortably in the #4 spot of the conference and await news on their first round...

Wednesday March 13 2013 Ontario Hockey League Game Day Previews

By DWilliams @ OHL Writers 03/13/2013

Pictured is Malcolm Subban of the #1 Belleville Bulls. He is an action tonight against the streaking Oshawa Generals squad. Subban has the best GAA average (2.19) in the league and the second best save percentage (.932) in the league. London at...

67's Week 24 in Review; First Overall Clinched

By Alex Quevillon @ OHL Writers 03/13/2013

When it comes to the draft, the Ottawa 67's are #1 with a bullet. Just not a bullet that will hit the net. With two losses in three games, including an embarrassing setback on home ice on Tuesday night, the 67s have officially clinched the first...

Can The Belleville Bulls Hang On To Top Spot in The Conference And The Division ?

By Phil Phillips @ OHL Writers 03/13/2013

Its hard to believe that there are only three games left in the OHL's regular season. The Belleville Bulls have a record of 41-16-5-3 and are in first place in both the Eastern Conference and the East Division. If you ask anyone involved with the...

Tuesday March 12 2013 Ontario Hockey League Game Day Previews

By DWilliams @ OHL Writers 03/12/2013

Pictured is Nelson Armstrong of the Peterborough Petes who was on fire in their last game. He tallied 4 assists in their 7-2 thrashing of the Ottawa 67s. Brampton at Ottawa The Battalion are just ahead of the Sudbury Wolves in the middle of the...

Draft Eligible OHL 3 Stars Week 24

By Dominic Tiano @ OHL Writers 03/12/2013

The Ontario Hockey League enters its final week of the regular season and this will be the second to last installment of the 3 stars of the week before we announce the 3 stars for the season. Theres still plenty at stake here especially in the...

OHL Power Rankings and Players of the Week: Week 24

By Anthony Nicholson @ OHL Writers 03/12/2013

Anthony Nicholson takes a look at this week's OHL Power Rankings and Players of the Week, as well as some of the possible scenarios to the upcoming OHL playoffs

6 Straight For Colts!

By TaylorPope @ OHL Writers 03/12/2013

The Barrie Colts are back in first place in the Eastern Conference after going 3 and 0 this week and extending their winning streak to 6 games.

Draft Eligible OHL Statistical Leaders Week 24

By Dominic Tiano @ OHL Writers 03/11/2013

There's just one more week left in the Ontario Hockey League regular season and there are still some battles to be fought. Here are you draft eligible statistical leaders heading into the final week of the season

Monday March 11 2013 Ontario Hockey League Game Day Previews

By DWilliams @ OHL Writers 03/11/2013

Pictured is reliable defenceman Steve Silas who is set to give it a go tonight vs. the Fronts. He has not suited up since February 20 due to injury. Nikki Petti is also expected to suit up for this contest. Belleville at Kingston In the only...

March 9 2013 Ontario Hockey League Game Day Previews

By DWilliams @ OHL Writers 03/09/2013

Pictured is Guelphs Brock McGinn. He has set career highs this season in goals (28) and assists (24). Brock has 4 goals and an assist in 4 games this month. Nine of his goals have been on the powerplay second highest on the team. He will be in...

Ontario Hockey League Game Day Previews for Friday March 8 2013

By DWilliams @ OHL Writers 03/08/2013

Pictured is Tyler Graovac of the Belleville Bulls. He has 24 points since being acquired from the last place Ottawa 67s at the trade deadline. Oshawa at Kingston With 3rd place in the Eastern Conference all but wrapped up, its all about staying...

Ontario Hockey League Game Day Previews for Thursday March 7 2013

By DWilliams @ OHL Writers 03/07/2013

Pictured is Brett Ritchie of the Niagara Icedogs who is the OHL Player of the Week. He was quiet in the middle of February with 3 scoreless games against Owen Sound, London and Mississauga. He then rattled off 5 goals and 3 assists in three games...

Ontario Hockey League Game Day Previews for Wednesday March 6 2013

By DWilliams @ OHL Writers 03/06/2013

Pictured is Max Domi of the London Knights. He has been on a scoring tear lately in the absence of their #1 offensive threat Seth Griffith. Max had an honorable mention in the OHL Player of the Week based on his 7 goals in the past three games....

Belleville Bulls start March 0-2 after going 11-1 in February

By Phil Phillips @ OHL Writers 03/06/2013

How can something so good, turn sour so fast ? That's a question the Belleville Bulls have to be asking themselves. After setting a franchise best record for the month of February going 11-1 and stringing together a 10 game winning streak, that...

Frontenacs Win One And Lose One This Weekend

By John_Duncan @ OHL Writers 03/06/2013

Fronts Split Weekend

67's Weekend in Review - Week 23

By Alex Quevillon @ OHL Writers 03/05/2013

Whether its thinking positively or negatively, only six games remain in a woeful 2012-13 campaign for the Ottawa 67s and by the end of the next week, they could possibly have clinched the first overall pick in the 2013 priority draft. They got to...

Ontario Hockey League Game Day Previews for Tuesday March 5 2013

By DWilliams @ OHL Writers 03/05/2013

Pictured is Vincent Trochek of the Plymouth Whalers currently #2 in the league scoring race. He has 48 points and a +25 rating in 23 games since being traded from the Saginaw Spirit at the trade deadline. Plymouth at Saginaw This is a morning...

Draft Eligible OHL 3 Stars Week 23

By Dominic Tiano @ OHL Writers 03/05/2013

This is the third to last installment of the Ontario Hockey Leagues draft eligible 3 stars of the week before the season ends and we announce the 3 stars for the season. Its a tight race and last week just makes it a little tighter at the top. So...

OHL Power Rankings and Players of the Week: Week 23

By Anthony Nicholson @ OHL Writers 03/04/2013

Anthony Nicholson takes a look at this week's OHL Power Rankings and Players of the Week, as well as some of the contenders for the league's Top Goaltender

Draft Eligible OHL Statistical Leaders Week 23

By Dominic Tiano @ OHL Writers 03/04/2013

Here are the draft eligible statistical leaders from the Ontario Hockey League for the week ending March 3, 2013

Ontario Hockey League Game Day Previews for Sunday March 3 2013

By DWilliams @ OHL Writers 03/03/2013

Pictured is Carter Verhaeghe of the Niagara Icedogs. He scored twice last night in Belleville including the game winner in overtime for the 5-4 victory. This was his first career game winning goal. Carter has 18 goals in 124 career games. Ottawa...

Ontario Hockey League Game Day Previews for Saturday March 2 2013

By DWilliams @ OHL Writers 03/02/2013

Pictured is your new OHL Points Leader Sarnias Charles Sarault. Last night he had 2 goals and an assist in his teams SO loss at London. He has 22 goals and 100 points this season which is 2 points ahead of suspended Nick Cousins from the...

Ontario Hockey League Game Day Previews for Friday March 1, 2013

By DWilliams @ OHL Writers 03/01/2013

Pictured is Radek Faksa who is expected to back in the lineup for the Kitchener Rangers after a very long absence. Plymouth at Erie The Whalers finished the month of February with a record of 10 wins and 3 losses including wins at Owen Sound,...

The OHL's North Braces for a Storm

By ChrisMcDonald91 @ OHL Writers 03/01/2013

A preview of the Storm's weekend.

Ontario Hockey League Game Day Previews for Thursday February 28 2013

By DWilliams @ OHL Writers 03/01/2013

Plymouth at Niagara The Whalers are the second hottest team in the league right now (aside from the sizzling Bulls) with a record of 8-2 in their past 10 games. They are first in their division and second seed in their conference behind the London...

Ontario Hockey League Game Day Previews for Wednesday February 27, 2013

By DWilliams @ OHL Writers 02/27/2013

Oshawa at Kingston Oshawa defeated Division rivals in back to back home games by an identical 4-1 score this past weekend. They remain in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference, 4 points behind Barrie, and 9 points ahead of 4th place Brampton. On...

OHL Hot-Stove: Which Player Has Been The Biggest Surprise?

By Todd Cordell @ OHL Writers 02/27/2013

The hot-stove examies which OHL players have been the biggest surprises this season.

67's Week 22 in Review: Mathematically Eliminated

By Alex Quevillon @ OHL Writers 02/27/2013

The Ottawa 67's have now dropped seven consecutive contest and although it was a near certainty in past weeks, the team has now been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. Head coach and General manager Chris Byrne had maintained all...

Regular Season in the Home Stretch in the Eastern Conference Part 2

By DWilliams @ OHL Writers 02/27/2013

Continuing our look at what is left of the regular season schedule for the Eastern Conference OHL teams ... specifically the top 5. Belleville Bulls 10 games remaining, 5 home games 3 vs. top 4 teams all Eastern Conference. They are the hottest...