2025–26 OEHL season

The 2025–26 OEHL season is the third season of the Ontario Elite Hockey League. The league began play on October 3, 2025 and will conclude on January 31, 2026. The post-season will begin in February 2026 and conclude in March 2026.

The winner of the J. F. Paxton Trophy will qualify for the 2026 Allan Cup.

On May 23, 2025, the OEHL member clubs and the Ontario Hockey Association approved three expansion applications for the 2025–26 season. Two weeks later, on June 6, the league announced the approval of two more expansion applications. This will bring the league to 16 teams.

In the first round of expansion, the OEHL member clubs and the OHA approved the applications for the Elora Rocks, Shelburne Muskies and Tillsonburg Thunder. All three teams had previously played in the WOAA Senior Hockey League.^[1]

In the second round of expansion, the OEHL member clubs and the OHA approved the applications for the Dunnville Aeros and Elmvale Harvesters.^[2]

In the third round of expansion, the OEHL announced the Delhi Flames and the Petrolia Squires would join the league, bringing the number of franchises to 18 in the league.^[3]

With the OEHL expanding to 18 teams, the league announced that the teams would be split into two divisions, the North Division and South Division. Teams will play a 20-game regular season schedule with all games played within their division.

• Creemore Coyotes
• Durham Thundercats
• Elmvale Harvesters
• Georgian Bay Applekings
• Lucknow Lancers
• Minto 81's
• Ripley Wolves
• Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
• Shelburne Muskies

• Delhi Flames
• Dunnville Aeros
• Elora Rocks
• Erin Outlaws
• Milverton Four Wheel Drives
• Petrolia Squires
• Seaforth Centenaires
• Tavistock Royals
• Tillsonburg Thunder

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot
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Standings as of December 21, 2025

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes^[5]

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses;
GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average^[6]

The top seven teams in each division qualify for the J.F. Paxton Trophy playoffs. The eighth and ninth place teams will play a best-of-three series for the eighth seed.

The Hugh McLean Trophy will not be contested this season.^[7]

• Ontario Elite Hockey League