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In this week's episode, Colin Ward goes over a variety of topics from Week 14 of the 2025-26 Ontario Hockey League season. Segments: Intro: 0:00 OHL Headlines/Big Pre-Deadline Deals: 03:25 Midseason Media Poll: 30:39 2026 World Juniors Update: 50:55 Midseason Power Rankings: 1:09:26 Promotion with Buttendz #1 hockey grips to get 10% off your order as part of the network: buttendz.com/discount/Armc...

For the Niagara IceDogs thirty-third game of 2025-26 OHL Regular Season, Brandon Caputo and Christian Simmons record our game recap LIVE from the Meridian Centre for a Sunday Matchup vs Central Division rival Brampton, winning 4-3 in their first of back-to-back contests vs the Steelheads. Postgame comments from Niagara head coach Krys Barch on the team's complete effort an buy-in from each player...

In this episode, Christian Simmons & Noah Vogel recap/analyze the final week for the Niagara IceDogs as they head into the holiday break before the final games of the 2025 calendar; approaching an important second half stretch for playoff positioning. They also hear postgame audio from assistant captain Riley Patterson who spoke with Bill Potrecz of BPSN on his mindset heading into the holiday...

In this special episode of OHL Overtime, Brandon Caputo is joined by OHL Editor Jared Brown of The Hockey News to discuss the updated lineup for Hockey Canada at training camp for the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championships. They go over the opening pre-tournament win over Sweden, look ahead to the rematch tomorrow, discuss players of note, roster trimdown with Michael Misa being loaned back from t...

In this episode, Brandon Caputo is joined by Austin Broad of Elite Prospects to react and discuss the Buffalo Sabres firing of Kevyn Adams as general manager and hiring of Jarmo Kekäläinen, after being the Senior Advisor to Adams in the offseason. What are the next moves for the franchise, will there be any more big changes and what direction will the team go in the rest of the season as a result...

In this week's episode, Colin Ward goes over a variety of topics from Week 12 of the 2025-26 Ontario Hockey League season. Segments: Intro: 0:00 OHL Headlines/Sarnia Captaincy: 08:50 OHL Western Conference Trade Deadline Outlook: 15:20 Players of the Week/Power Rankings: 49:15 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships Preview: 57:27 Promotion with Buttendz #1 hockey grips to get 10% off your order as...

For the Niagara IceDogs twenty-first game of 2025-26 OHL Regular Season, Christian Simmons and guest co-host Alex Vanden Haak record our game recap LIVE from the Meridian Centre for a Sunday Matchup vs Central Division rival North Bay, falling 7-3 and to 3-2 in December.  Postgame comments from Niagara head coach Krys Barch on a no excuse attitude dispite a tough result and Vancouver Canucks prosp...

In this special episode of OHL Overtime, Brandon Caputo is joined by Steven Ellis; Prospect Analyst and Associate Editor of Daily Faceoff to discuss the opening day of Hockey Canada Training Camp for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships at the Gale Centre in Niagara Falls. They go over first day lines, storylines for roster battles at camp, players to watch, interview takeaways and what...

In this week's episode, Colin Ward goes over a variety of topics from Week 11 of the 2025-26 Ontario Hockey League season. Segments: Intro: 0:00 OHL Headlines: 02:38 OHL Eastern Conference Trade Deadline Outlook: 18:08 Hockey Canada World Junior Camp Roster Reaction: 44:55 Power Rankings: 1:11:25 Promotion with Buttendz #1 hockey grips to get 10% off your order as part of the network: buttendz.com...

In this episode, Brandon Caputo & Christian Simmons recap a 2-0 week for the Niagara IceDogs as they get back on track to begin the month of December, following what was a rocky losing streak in November that they have turned the page on. Niagara had a come from behind road victory in Brampton, scoring four unanswered goals in the third period to win 4-2 and a tight defensive 2-1 OT victory at...

In this episode, Brandon Caputo is joined by full-time Sabres reporter Joe Yerdon of Noted Hockey and Bleacher Report to discuss the Buffalo Sabres continual struggles on the road, currently through two of a six game road trip, which has them with only two road wins this season and none in regulation since April 1st of last season. They also discuss what the impactful return of #1 centre Josh Norr...

In this special informative episode, guest host Colin Ward from the OHL in 60 Podcast chats with Chris Whalen; Owner of Chris Whalen Hockey to discuss the purpose and ever-growing importance of individual player investment in 1on1 Hockey Player Development coaching, on top of just what they do with their club teams, to help them stand out from the rest with competitiveness/hockey sense, as they ho...

In this special extended end-of-month episode, Brandon Caputo & Christian Simmons analyze and recap the month of November 2025 for the Niagara IceDogs, which resulted in only two of a possible 18 points. What will the team learn from going through a stretch like this? What can they do to improve on? What can the coaching staff do to help get the ship back steered in the right direction? As wel...

In this episode, Brandon Caputo chats with media correspondents about some important Canadian Hockey League news to close out November of the 2025-26 junior hockey season, including the host city announcement for the 2027 CHL Memorial Cup and the CHL-USA Prospects Challenge completing it's second year of this new tournament format.  First, Mark Pare, the Colour Commentator for the Guelph Storm on...

In this week's episode, Reece Doumani and Colin Ward go over a variety of topics from Week 10 of the 2025-26 Ontario Hockey League season. Segments: Intro: 0:00 Jett Luchanko trade to Brantford: 03:51 OHL Headlines: 15:55 Sarnia's new Head Coach: 24:43 Guelph Storm Mem Cup Hosts: 31:08 Players of the Week: 40:16 Dragusica Suspension Decision: 46:29 OHL Live Draft Returns in 2026: 50:37 Updated Pow...

In this episode, Brandon Caputo & Christian Simmons analyze and recap the two-game weekend for the IceDogs as they found themselves in back-to-back measuring stick games and learning lessons versus the top two teams in the Eastern Conference against the top-seeded Brantford Bulldogs and Central Division leaders in the Barrie Colts. They will also hear from head coach Krys Barch and his postgam...

For the Niagara IceDogs twenty-first game of 2025-26 OHL Regular Season, Brandon Caputo and guest Reece Doumani of The Dawgcast on the Bulldogs Audio Network record our game recap LIVE from the Meridian Centre for a Thursday Night matchup versus canine rival Brantford Bulldogs. Postgame comments from Niagara head coach Krys Barch on his team playing the benchmark team of the Ontario Hockey League...

In this episode, Brandon Caputo is joined by Austin Broad of Elite Prospects to discuss the first 19 games of the 2025-26 Buffalo Sabres season as a whole, what roster decisions need to be made as the team slowly starts to get healthy after a slew of injuries/absences and who should be the ones making the tough coaching/roster decisions going forward; seeing as the head coach and general manager a...

In this week's episode, Reece Doumani and Colin Ward go over a variety of topics from Week 9 of the 2025-26 Ontario Hockey League season. Segments: Intro: 0:00 OHL Headlines: 11:20 Luke Dragusica Slash in OSH/BRAM game: 27:18 Oscar Hemming playing rights situation: 42:25 Players of the Week/Flint Firebirds on a 6- Game Heater: 53:20 Power Rankings Reactions: 01:07:20 Promotion with Buttendz #1 hoc...

In this episode, Brandon Caputo & Christian Simmons analyze and recap the two-game weekend road trip up in Ottawa and Kingston where they were only able to take away 1 of 4 points, with discipline and defensive responsibility continuing to be a point of emphasis for the coaching staff, along with a powerplay unit still looking for the right attack or combination. They will also hear from head...

In this episode, Brandon Caputo chats with media correspondents early on this 2025-26 OHL season from two teams intriguing teams here in November within the Western Conference; those being the Owen Sound Attack and Soo Greyhounds. Owen Sound currently sits first in the Midwest Division with the #2 ranked powerplay in the OHL, in year two of a system and build under head coach Scott Wray and array...

In this week's episode, Reece Doumani and Colin Ward go over a variety of topics from Week 8 of the 2025-26 Ontario Hockey League season. Segments: Intro: 0:00 Remembrance Day thoughts: 08:23 OHL Headlines: 16:08 Jay McKee's 300th win: 29:05 Chat with PHI Flyers GM Daniel Briere: 40:56 Players of the Week: 46:45 IceDogs mascot Bones' Viral Blunder: 50:50 Barrie and Soo end of game incident: 58:49...

In this episode, Brandon Caputo & Christian Simmons analyze and recap the two-game week for the OHL Central Division leading Niagara IceDogs, only picking up 1 of a possible 4 points on the weekend vs Ottawa and Erie, while also having very different results on the special team units from a top end ranked penalty kill to a bottom of the league powerplay. They will also hear from head coach Kry...

In this week's episode, Reece Doumani and Colin Ward go over a variety of topics from Week 7 of the 2025-26 Ontario Hockey League season. Segments: Intro: 0:00 OHL Headlines/Big Trades: 15:37 Players Still Up in NHL Discussion (Misa and Dickinson): 41:12 Players of the Month/Week: 48:17 Who's Established in the OHL so far: 56:44 Updated Power Rankings/Personal Opinions: 1:05:50 Promotion with Butt...

In this episode, Brandon Caputo & Christian Simmons analyze and recap a pair of Central Division games for the Niagara IceDogs against the Brampton Steelheads and North Bay Battalion, resulting in a 1-1 weekend and a 6-3-1 last 10 game stretch as they begin November; looking to start another winning streak that came to an end at five in a row. They will also hear from head coach Krys Barch wit...