June 6, 2025 – The Ontario Elite Hockey League announced a second round of expansion for the 2025-26 season.
The OEHL member clubs and the Ontario Hockey Association have approved for play the Dunnville Aeros and Elmvale Harvesters.
Dunnville is an established franchise with strong community roots, and represents the OEHL’s first team based in Haldimand County.
Elmvale will play its inaugural season in 2025-26 out of the Elmvale Community Arena.
The Harvesters name pays tribute to Elmvale’s hockey and farming tradition. It carries on the name of an Intermediate team that played in Elmvale in the 1950s and 60s.
“The growth of the OEHL in just two seasons is a testament to the league’s vision of sustainable, competitive small-town hockey,” said Commissioner Rick Richardson. “The future of senior hockey in Ontario has never been brighter.”
The OEHL has now approved a total of five expansion franchises for 2025-26.
It previously approved the Elora Rocks, Shelburne Muskies, and Tillsonburg Thunder.
This brings the OEHL membership to 16 teams competing in the 2025-26 season.
OEHL member clubs will determine regular season and playoff formats during its Annual General Meeting later this month.
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