🏒 Ontario Hydro Hockey League — Historic Records Report & Season Review

 

What a monumental season across the OHHL. From legendary career climbs to single-game explosions, goaltending milestones, dominant team performances, and brutal streaks, this year reshaped record books in nearly every category. Below is a comprehensive, organized breakdown of all major historical movements.

 

🏆 Final Standings

 

🥇 Predators — 1st Place (35 Points)

Record: 17-2-1

Goals: 109 For | 49 Against

Last 5: 5-0-0

Streak: Won 6

 

The Predators authored one of the most dominant seasons ever seen in the OHHL.

• League-best offense AND defense
• Only two regulation losses all season
• Historic defensive performance (49 GA)
• Closed the year on a six-game heater
• Clinched first place comfortably

This was a textbook powerhouse season — complete roster depth, elite goaltending from Andrew Stam, and multiple top-tier scorers.

 

🥈 Canucks — 2nd Place (26 Points)

Record: 11-5-4

Goals: 103 For | 78 Against

Last 5: 1-2-2

Streak: Undefeated 2

 

A strong but inconsistent campaign.

• Second-best offense in the league
• Driven by scoring champion Steve Hibrant
• Several ties prevented a closer race for first
• Competitive against most opponents but unable to match Predator dominance

 

🥉 St. Pats — 3rd Place (24 Points)

Record: 11-7-2

Goals: 90 For | 85 Against

Last 5: 2-2-1

Streak: Winless 2

 

The definition of balanced mediocrity.

• Almost perfectly even goal differential
• Strong offensive contributions from the Grafos brothers
• Could not sustain momentum late in the season
• Remained in playoff contention throughout

 

Red Wings — 4th Place (16 Points)

Record: 7-11-2

Goals: 95 For | 107 Against

Last 5: 1-2-2

Streak: Lost 1

 

A strange season defined by elite individual scoring but poor results.

• Three of the top four scorers in the league
• Defensive struggles and inconsistent goaltending
• Frequently involved in high-scoring games

 

Leafs — 5th Place (13 Points)

Record: 6-13-1

Goals: 91 For | 125 Against

Last 5: 3-1-1

Streak: Won 1

 

A team that improved late but dug too deep an early hole.

• League-worst defense/goaltending in the league
• Strong offensive bursts from DiStefano and Conicella
• Late-season surge hinted at better days ahead

 

Rangers — 6th Place (6 Points)

Record: 3-17-0

Goals: 56 For | 100 Against

Last 5: 0-5-0

Streak: Lost 9

 

One of the toughest seasons in OHHL history.

• League-worst offense
• Extended losing streaks
• No ties all season
• Only three victories across 20 games

 

💥 Offensive Leaders — Scoring Race

 

🥇 Steve Hibrant (Canucks) — 43 Points

28 G — 15 A in 19 GP

The league’s premier sniper.

• Highest goal total
• Driving force behind Canucks offense
• Game-breaking scorer capable of taking over matches

 

🥈 Dan Alonzi (Red Wings) — 41 Points

16 G — 25 A in 17 GP

Elite playmaker and offensive catalyst.

• League leader in assists
• Produced despite team struggles

 

🥉 Jeff Hohendorf (Red Wings) — 39 Points

23 G — 16 A

A lethal scoring presence.

 

Brett Stevens (Red Wings) — 38 Points

20 G — 18 A

Gave the Red Wings arguably the league’s most dangerous forward trio.

 

Adam DiStefano (Leafs) — 36 Points (14 GP)

One of the most efficient scorers per game in the league.

 

Other Major Contributors

 

Canucks Core

• Bobby Chapman — 34 pts (playmaking engine)
• Alex Gulliver — 24 assists in only 15 games
• Ryan Whittam — 16 goals in 15 games

 

Predators Depth Machine

Six different players with 30+ points:

• Austin Lorett — 31
• Greg Gowan — 31
• Liam Rhora — 30
• Graeme Wedge — 28
• Kevin Bros — 25
• Mark Pitton — 23

Balanced scoring was a major reason for their dominance.

 

St. Pats Leaders

• Louie Grafos — 32 pts
• Peter Grafos — 31 pts
• Steve Fox — 23 pts

 

Rangers Bright Spots

Despite struggles:

• Matt Michael — 25 pts
• John Mastrella — 21 pts
• Dan Roberts — 21 pts in only 11 games

 

🧤 Goaltending Leaders

 

👑 Andrew Stam (Predators)

Record: 17-2-1

GAA: 2.40

Goals Against: 48

Shutouts: 1

 

The backbone of the league’s best team.

• Dominated both wins and efficiency metrics
• Anchored historic defensive season
• Likely MVP-caliber campaign

 

Jordan DaCosta (Canucks)

7-5-3 | 3.67 GAA

Solid season putting up his Career best GAA. When in attendance - provided stability for the 2nd place Canucks.

 

Walker Jordan (Leafs)

4-1-0 | 3.80 GAA

Knight in shining armor for the Leafs which has provided a surge for the team entering the Playoffs.

 

Jeff Smith (St. Pats)

8-7-2 | 4.53 GAA

Workhorse goalie who kept his team competitive.

 

Struggles in Net

 

Chris Kimble (Rangers)

2-11-0 | 5.15 GAA

Rough season for a usually stellar goaltender.

 

Dave Harris (Red Wings)

5-9-0 | 5.64 GAA

Career worst GAA for Dave.

 

Ken Kirby (Leafs)

2-11-0 | 7.69 GAA

Kirby’s season was particularly difficult, OHHL record for highest GAA contributed heavily to Leafs defensive woes.

 

📅 Season Trends & Game Results Highlights

 

Offensive Explosions

Numerous double-digit scoring games, including:

• Red Wings 10–7 Leafs
• Canucks 11–4 Leafs
• Predators 10–4 Red Wings
• Canucks 12–10 Leafs (one of the wildest games of the year)

 

Predator Dominance Over Top Teams

Season matchups against contenders:

• 4–0 over Red Wings
• 3–1 over Leafs
• 3–1 over St. Pats
• 3–0–1  over Canucks
• 4–0 over Rangers

They consistently handled pressure matchups.

 

Rangers’ Difficult Season

Multiple winless matchups and long droughts:

• 0–4 vs Predators
• 1–3 vs Red Wings
• 0–4 vs Canucks
• 0–4 vs St. Pats
• 0–5 final stretch

 

Competitive Parity in the Middle

 

The Canucks, St. Pats, and Red Wings traded wins throughout the season, keeping the standings volatile behind the Predators.

 

🏁 Season Storylines

 

🐯 Predator Supremacy

A near wire-to-wire first-place run powered by:

• Elite goaltending
• Balanced scoring
• Defensive dominance
• Long winning streaks

 

🎯 The Red Wings Paradox

Despite having three of the top four scorers, they finished fourth — proof that offense alone isn’t enough.

 

⚖️ The Middle-Class Battle

Canucks and St. Pats hovered near contention all year, separated by only two points.

 

🥶 Rangers Collapse

A season defined by:

• Long losing streaks
• Lack of scoring depth
• Defensive struggles
• Attendance Issues
• No ties — all or nothing

 

⭐ Final Verdict — 2025-26 OHHL Season

This season will be remembered for:

🏆 One of the most dominant teams ever (Predators)

🔥 A thrilling scoring race at the top

🧤 A historic goaltending campaign by Andrew Stam

⚖️ Tight battles for middle positioning

📉 One of the roughest seasons on record for the Rangers

 

⭐ Skater Career Records

 

🥅 Goals (Career)

All-Time Record: Mike Bell — 373 Goals

• Jeff Hohendorf — 347 Goals (2nd All-Time)
  Continues to chase Bell’s seemingly untouchable mark. Now firmly cemented as one of the league’s greatest pure scorers.
• Steve Hibrant — 247 Goals (7th All-Time)
  A massive climb into elite territory. Hibrant’s scoring consistency keeps pushing him toward the upper echelon.
• Brett Stevens — 187 Goals (10th All-Time)
  Breaks into the top ten, underscoring a long career of dangerous finishing ability.

 

🎯 Assists (Career)

All-Time Record: Mike Bell — 427 Assists

• Bobby Chapman — 317 Assists (2nd All-Time)
  Now the league’s premier active playmaker. Chapman has separated himself as Bell’s closest challenger in the assist category.
• Rob Brewer — 248 Assists (5th All-Time)
  Moves into the upper tier of distributors.
• Jeff Hohendorf — 215 Assists (9th All-Time)
  Adds playmaking credentials to his scoring legacy.
• Steve Hibrant — 208 Assists (10th All-Time)
  Officially joins the top-10 all-time facilitators.

 

📊 Points (Career)

All-Time Record: Mike Bell — 800 Points

• Steve Hibrant — 455 Points (7th All-Time)
  One of the most complete offensive forces in league history.
• Rob Sarmiento — 396 Points (10th All-Time)
  Cracks the top ten, highlighting sustained offensive production.

 

💥 Skater Single-Game Records

 

🚨 Goals in a Game

Record: Chris McKeown — 8 Goals

• Graeme Wedge — 5 Goals (T-5th All-Time)
  A dominant performance that places Wedge among the greatest single-game scorers ever.

 

🔥 Points in a Game

Record: Chris McKeown — 10 Points

• Adam DiStefano — 8 Points (T-3rd All-Time)
  One of the most explosive offensive outings in OHHL history.

 

🥅 Goals Against (Game — Goalie)

Record: Jeff Smith — 13 GA

• Ken Kirby — 12 GA (T-2nd All-Time)
  Suffered during a Canucks offensive onslaught on November 6, 2025.

 

🧤 Goaltender Career Records

 

🎮 Games Played

Record: Ken Kirby — 251 Games

• Jordan DaCosta — 82 Games (7th All-Time)
• Andrew Stam — 60 Games (10th All-Time)

 

🏆 Wins

Record: Dave Harris — 127 Wins

• Andrew Stam — 42 Wins (7th All-Time)
  Rapidly climbing and establishing himself as one of the most successful active goaltenders.

 

❌ Losses

Record: Ken Kirby — 128 Losses

• Jeff Smith — 86 Losses (2nd All-Time)
  Reflects longevity as much as struggle.

 

📉 Goals Against Average (Career)

Record: Andrew Stam — 2.93 GAA

• Dave Harris — 3.67 GAA (Drops to 4th All-Time)
  A notable decline relative to peers.

 

🧱 Shutouts

Record: Dave Harris — 8 Shutouts

• Andrew Stam — 3 Shutouts (T-5th All-Time)
  Continues to build an elite résumé.

 

📅 Goaltender Single-Season Records

 

🏆 Wins (Season)

Previous Record: Dave Harris — 16 Wins

⭐ Andrew Stam — 17 Wins (NEW OHHL RECORD)

A historic season that redefines goaltending dominance.

 

❌ Losses (Season)

Record: Ken Kirby — 14 Losses

• Ken Kirby — 11 Losses (T-8th)
• Chris Kimble — 11 Losses (T-8th)

 

📉 High GAA (Season — Worst)

Previous Record: Vic DaRosa — 6.92

• ⭐ Ken Kirby — 7.69 GAA (NEW OHHL RECORD — Highest)
• Dave Harris — 5.64 GAA (10th All-Time)

 

📈 Low GAA (Season — Best)

Record: Greg Hawco — 2.25

• Andrew Stam — 2.40 GAA (2nd All-Time)
  One of the best defensive seasons ever recorded.

 

🔄 Goaltender Streaks

 

🟢 Win Streak

Record: Savas Krotis — 10 Games

• Andrew Stam — 7 Wins (T-3rd)

 

🟡 Undefeated Streak

Record: Dave Harris — 15 Games

• Andrew Stam — 7 Games (T-7th)

 

🔴 Losing Streak

Record: Chris Kimble — 8 Games

• Chris Kimble — 7 Games (T-2nd)
• Dave Harris — 5 Games (T-6th)

 

⚫ Winless Streak

Record: Ken Kirby — 11 Games

• Chris Kimble — 7 Games (T-6th)

 

🏒 Team Records — Single Season / Single Game

 

💣 Goals in a Game

Record: 2015 Kings — 15 Goals

• Canucks — 12 Goals (T-3rd) vs Leafs, Nov 6, 2025

 

🏆 Wins (Season — High)

Record: 2012-13 Bruins — 19 Wins

• Predators — 17 Wins (T-2nd)

 

❌ Losses (Season — High)

Record: 2024-25 Rangers — 18

• Rangers — 17 Losses (T-2nd)

 

📊 Points (Season — High)

Record: 2012-13 Bruins — 40 Points

• Predators — 35 Points (T-4th)

 

🧱 Goals Against (Season — Fewest)

⭐ Predators — 49 GA (NEW OHHL RECORD)

Best defensive season in league history.

• Canucks — 78 GA (T-9th)

 

🚫 Offensive Struggles (Low Goals For)

• Rangers — 56 Goals (2nd Lowest Ever)
  Just three goals shy of the all-time low.

 

📉 Low Performance Season Records

 

🏆 Fewest Wins

Record: St. Pats 2022-23 — 3

• Rangers — 3 Wins (T-1st)

 

❌ Fewest Losses

Record: Bruins 2012-13 — 2

• Predators — 2 Losses (T-1st)
• Canucks — 5 Losses (T-6th)

 

🤝 Fewest Ties

Rangers finished with 0 ties, becoming only the fourth team ever to do so.

 

📉 Fewest Points

⭐ Rangers — 6 Points (NEW OHHL RECORD — Lowest)

• Leafs — 13 Points (T-8th Lowest)

 

🔄 Team Streaks

 

🟢 Winning Streak

Record: 9 Games

• Predators — 7 Games (T-4th)

 

🔴 Losing Streak

Record: Rangers 2024-25 — 10

• Rangers — 9 Games (2nd All-Time)
• Rangers — 7 Games (T-3rd)
• Red Wings — 6 Games (T-6th)

 

⚫ Winless Streak

Record: Rangers 2024-25 — 12

• Rangers — 9 Games (3rd All-Time)

 

🏆 Team Career Totals

 

🥇 Wins (Career)

Record: Bruins — 83

• Predators — 76 (2nd All-Time)
• Red Wings (Red) — 69 (3rd)
• St. Pats — 37 (10th)

 

❌ Losses (Career)

⭐ Leafs — 76 Losses (NEW OHHL RECORD)

• Red Wings (Red) — 67 (2nd All-Time)

 

🤝 Ties (Career)

Record: Leafs — 19

• Red Wings (Red) — 19 (T-1st)
• Predators — 17 (T-4th)
• St. Pats — 15 (6th)

 

📈 Win Percentage

Record: Red Wings (White) — .677

• Predators — .571 (4th All-Time)
• St. Pats — .521 (7th All-Time)

 

🏁 Final Takeaways — Season Legacy

 

👑 Individual Standouts

• Andrew Stam authored one of the greatest goaltending seasons ever
• Jeff Hohendorf and Steve Hibrant climbed deep into all-time scoring territory
• Bobby Chapman solidified his legacy as an elite playmaker

 

🧱 Team Dominance vs Collapse

• Predators: Historic defensive powerhouse and near-elite win total
• Rangers: One of the toughest seasons ever recorded statistically
• Leafs: Set an unfortunate all-time mark for career losses

 

📚 Record Book Impact

This season didn’t just tweak history — it rewrote large portions of it across every category.

 

Playoff Predictions

Week 1:
Predators defeat St. Pats (6-3)
Leafs defeat Rangers (6-3)
Canucks defeat Red Wings (5-4)

Week 2:
St. Pats defeat Red Wings (5-4)
Canucks tie Leafs (4-4)
Predators defeat Rangers (7-2)

Week 3:
Red Wings defeat Leafs (5-4)
St. Pats defeat Rangers (5-2)
Predators defeat Canucks (5-4)

Week 4:
Predators defeat Leafs (5-3)
Canucks tie St. Pats (4-4)
Red Wings defeat Rangers (6-4)

Week 5:
Canucks defeat Rangers (6-3)
Predators defeat Red Wings (5-4)
Leafs defeat St. Pats (4-3)

Final Standings:
1st - Predators: 5-0-0 (10pts)
2nd - Canucks: 2-1-2 (6pts)
3rd - Leafs: 2-2-1 (5pts)
4th - St. Pats: 2-2-1 (5pts)
5th - Red Wings: 2-3-0 (4pts)
6th - Rangers: 0-5-0 (0pts)

OHHL Championship Game:
Predators defeat Canucks 6-4

OHHL Bronze Medal Game:
Leafs defeat St. Pats 5-4

OHHL Consolation Game:
Red Wings defeat Rangers 7-4

   

The OHHL scoring title will come down to one final night — and fittingly, the league’s biggest stars are sprinting toward the tape just like in this race.

🏁 OHHL SCORING RACE — FINAL NIGHT PREVIEW

With one game left for every team, six players still have a mathematical shot, but realistically this is a two-horse race with a Red Wings swarm right behind.

 

🔶 1) #17 Steve Hibrant — Canucks — 40 pts

Opponent: Rangers (6th) — 4:45 PM

Hibrant enters the night with the pole position — and a favorable matchup. He’s torched the Rangers this season:

➡️ 2 GP — 3 G — 3 A — 6 P

The Canucks need this game for playoff positioning, so expect heavy ice time. If Hibrant records even a modest night, he may force everyone else to chase a very high bar.

 

🔴 2) #22 Dan Alonzi — Red Wings — 39 pts

Opponent: Predators (1st) — 5:45 PM

Alonzi has been the engine of the Wings’ offense all season and has produced well against the league leaders:

➡️ 3 GP — 1 G — 5 A — 6 P

However, Predators allow the fewest goals in the league. Alonzi may need multiple points to catch Hibrant — and that will not come easily.

 

🔴 3T) #71 Brett Stevens — Red Wings — 37 pts

Quietly one of the most complete players in the league.

➡️ 2 GP vs Preds — 4 G — 0 A — 4 P

If he gets hot early, he could shock the race — but he’ll need a monster night.

 

🔴 3T) #19 Jeff Hohendorf — Red Wings — 37 pts

 Pure sniper. When Hohendorf scores, he scores in bunches.

➡️ 3 GP — 1 G — 3 A — 4 P

More of a sniper but Stam has his number which makes a huge leap less likely — but not impossible.

 

🔵 5T) #91 Adam DiStefano — Leafs — 33 pts

Opponent: St. Pats — 6:45 PM

Zero prior games against this opponent this season:

➡️ 0 GP — 0 P

Total wildcard. Could erupt… or be contained. But a 7+ point night would be required to truly threaten.

 

⚫ 5T) #95 Bobby Chapman — Canucks — 33 pts

Opponent: Rangers — 4:45 PM

Chapman has had success vs this matchup:

➡️ 2 GP — 1 G — 3 A — 4 P

But realistically, he’s playing to get his teammate the title — unless chaos erupts.

 

🔥 X-FACTOR: SCHEDULE ADVANTAGE

 

Hibrant & Chapman play FIRST.

That means:

• They can set the target
• Red Wings players will know exactly what they need
• Pressure will skyrocket in the later games

If Hibrant drops a big number early, the race could be over before puck drop in Game 2.

 

🔮 PREDICTION — FINAL TALLIES

 

Based on matchups, prior performance, and game importance:

🥇 Predicted Scoring Champion

⭐ Steve Hibrant — Canucks

Projected Tonight: 1 G, 2 A = 3 P

FINAL: 43 points

Rangers’ defense + top-line minutes + motivation = ideal storm.

 

🥈 Dan Alonzi — Red Wings

Preds clamp down defensively.

Projected: 1 G, 1 A = 2 P

FINAL: 41 points

 

🥉 Brett Stevens — Red Wings

Scores, but not enough.

Projected: 1 G

FINAL: 38 points

 

4th — Jeff Hohendorf — Red Wings

Solid but quiet night.

Projected: 1 G

FINAL: 38 points

 

5th — Bobby Chapman — Canucks

Secondary production in Canucks win.

Projected: 2 A

FINAL: 35 points

 

6th — Adam DiStefano — Leafs

Tough matchup, low scoring game.

Projected: 1G - 1A = 2P

FINAL: 35 points

 

🏆 FINAL CALL

 

Steve Hibrant holds on and wins the OHHL scoring title. 

He has:

✔️ The lead

✔️ The best matchup

✔️ The earliest game

✔️ Proven dominance vs opponent

 

Unless the Red Wings trio explodes against the Predators, the crown likely stays in Canucks colors.

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