Ontario Elite Hockey League

2026 OEHL Playoffs

2026 Hugh McLean Trophy “A” Playoffs

“AA” Divisional Semi-Finals

Ripley vs DurhamDateTimeLocation Result
Game 1Sat. Feb. 28th6:30 p.m.Durham8-5 Ripley
Game 2Sun. Mar. 1st2:30 p.m.Ripley5-2 Ripley
Game 3Sat. Mar. 7th6:30 p.m.Durham4-3 Durham
Game 4Sun. Mar. 8th2:30 p.m.Ripley4-2 Ripley
Game 5Fri. Mar. 13th8:30 p.m.Ripley6-3 Durham
Game 6Sat. Mar. 14th5:30 p.m.Durham
Game 7*Sun. Mar. 15th2:30 p.m.Ripley
Ripley leads series 3-2
Seaforth vs TavistockDateTimeLocationResult
Game 1Sat. Feb. 28th7:30 p.m.Seaforth4-0 Tavistock
Game 2Sun. Mar. 1st1:30 p.m.Tavistock4-3 Seaforth (OT)
Game 3Sat. Mar. 7th7:30 p.m.Seaforth2-1 Seaforth
Game 4Sun. Mar. 8th1:30 p.m.Tavistock5-4 Tavistock (OT)
Game 5Fri. Mar. 13th8:00 p.m.Seaforth6-2 Seaforth
Game 6Sat. Mar. 14th7:30 p.m.Tavistock
Game 7*Tue. Mar. 17th9:00 p.m.Seaforth
Seaforth leads series 3-2
Minto vs ElmvaleDateTimeLocation Result
Game 1Sat. Feb. 28th5:00 p.m.Palmerston3-2 Minto
Game 2Sun. Mar. 1st4:30 p.m.Elmvale5-2 Minto
Game 3Sat. Mar. 7th7:30 p.m.Palmerston6-4 Minto
Game 4Sun. Mar. 8th4:30 p.m.Elmvale8-1 Minto
Minto wins series 4-0
Petrolia vs EloraDateTimeLocationResult
Game 1Fri. Feb. 27th8:30 p.m.Petrolia5-3 Petrolia
Game 2Sat. Feb. 28th9:00 p.m.Elora5-1 Elora
Game 3Fri. Mar. 6th8:30 p.m.Elora5-0 Elora
Game 4Sun. Mar. 8th7:30 p.m.Petrolia7-3 Elora
Game 5Fri. Mar. 13th8:30 p.m.Petrolia4-3 Elora (OT)
Elora wins series 4-1

North Division “AA” QF
(1) Ripley vs (8) Shelburne

South Division “AA” QF
(1) Seaforth vs (8) Milverton

1 vs 8DateTimeLocationResult
Game 1Fri. Feb. 13th8:00 p.m.Shelburne12-2 Ripley
Game 2Sat. Feb. 14th7:30 p.m.Ripley14-2 Ripley
Game 3Fri. Feb. 20th8:00 p.m.Shelburne12-7 Ripley
Game 4Sat. Feb. 21st7:00 p.m.Ripley3-2 Ripley
Ripley wins series 4-0
1 vs 8DateTimeLocationResult
Game 1Sat. Feb. 14th7:30 p.m.Seaforth6-1 Seaforth
Game 2Sun. Feb. 15th5:30 p.m.Milverton4-2 Seaforth
Game 3Fri. Feb. 20th8:30 p.m.Milverton6-2 Seaforth
Game 4Sat. Feb. 21st7:30 p.m.Seaforth5-3 Seaforth
Seaforth wins series 4-0

(2) Minto vs (7) Lucknow

(2) Petrolia vs (7) Tillsonburg

2 vs 7DateTimeLocationResult
Game 1Sat. Feb. 7th6:00 p.m.Palmerston7-4 Minto
Game 2Sat. Feb. 14th7:30 p.m.Lucknow6-4 Minto
Game 3Sun. Feb. 15th1:30 p.m.Palmerston6-0 Minto
Game 4Sat. Feb. 21st7:30 p.m.Lucknow7-1 Minto
Minto wins series 4-0
2 vs 7DateTimeLocationResult
Game 1Fri. Feb. 6th8:30 p.m.Petrolia4-1 Petrolia
Game 2Tue. Feb. 10th8:30 p.m.Tillsonburg5-2 Tillsonburg
Game 3Fri. Feb. 13th8:30 p.m.Petrolia4-1 Petrolia
Game 4Sat. Feb. 14th7:30 p.m.Tillsonburg6-2 Petrolia
Game 5Fri. Feb. 20th8:30 p.m.Petrolia3-2 Petrolia
Petrolia wins series 4-1

(3) Elmvale vs (6) Georgian Bay

(3) Elora vs (6) Dunnville

3 vs 6DateTimeLocationResult
Game 1Fri. Feb. 6th8:30 p.m.Thornbury6-3 Elmvale
Game 2Sat. Feb. 7th8:00 p.m.Elmvale7-5 Elmvale
Game 3Sat. Feb. 14th4:30 p.m.Elmvale6-5 Elmvale
Game 4Sun. Feb. 15th3:00 p.m.Thornbury8-6 Elmvale
Elmvale wins series 4-0
3 vs 6DateTimeLocationResult
Game 1Sat. Feb. 7th8:00 p.m.Dunnville8-4 Dunnville
Game 2Fri. Feb. 13th8:30 p.m.Elora10-0 Elora
Game 3Sat. Feb. 14th8:10 p.m.Elora7-5 Elora
Game 4Mon. Feb. 16th2:30 p.m.Dunnville6-4 Elora
Game 5Fri. Feb. 20th8:30 p.m.Elora10-1 Elora
Elora wins series 4-1

(4) Durham vs (5) Saugeen Shores

(4) Erin vs (5) Tavistock

4 vs 5DateTimeLocationResult
Game 1Fri. Feb. 6th8:30 p.m.Port Elgin6-1 Durham
Game 2Sat. Feb. 7th6:30 p.m.Durham5-4 Durham
Game 3Fri. Feb. 13th8:30 p.m.Port Elgin8-3 Durham
Game 4Sat. Feb. 14th6:30 p.m.Durham6-3 Durham
Durham wins series 4-0
4 vs 5DateTimeLocationResult
Game 1Sat. Feb. 7th7:30 p.m.Erin3-0 Tavistock
Game 2Sun. Feb. 8th1:30 p.m.Tavistock5-0 Tavistock
Game 3Sat. Feb. 14th7:30 pm.Erin3-0 Tavistock
Game 4Sun. Feb. 15th2:30 p.m.Tavistock5-1 Tavistock
Tavistock wins series 4-0

8th vs 9th Play-In Series:

North Division – Shelburne Muskies vs Creemore Coyotes
Best-of-3

DateTimeLocationResult
Game 1Fri. Feb. 6th8:30 p.m.Dundalk9-5 Creemore
Game 2Sat. Feb. 7th7:30 p.m.Creemore7-6 Shelburne
Game 3ForfeitShelburne Win
Shelburne wins series 2-1

South Division – Milverton 4-Wheel Drives vs. Delhi Flames
Best-of-3

DateTimeLocationResult
Game 1Sat. Feb. 7th8:00 p.m.Delhi9-2 Milverton
Game 2Sun. Feb. 8th1:30 p.m.Milverton8-3 Milverton
Milverton wins series 2-0

OEHL Playoff 2026 Format:

  • Each team shall be seeded within their division based on regular season standings
  • Teams finishing 1st through 7th shall automatically qualify for the “AA” Playoffs
  • 8th and 9th placed teams in each division shall play a best-of-3 qualifying series. This series must be played in one weekend. Winning team advances as 8th seed.
  • Each division will have three-round playoff in 1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7, etc. format, all best-of-7, re-seeding after each round.
  • Division champions will then face each other in best-of-7 championship series for J.F. Paxton Trophy

McLean Trophy Playoffs:

The Sr. “A” McLean Trophy playoffs format will be announced at the conclusion of the first round of the “AA” playoffs.

2026 Allan Cup:

2025 OEHL champions Minto 81’s have been selected to participate in the 2026 Allan Cup, taking the spot vacated by Deer Lake.