Sports season
League Ontario Elite Hockey League Sport Hockey Duration Regular season October 6, 2023 – February 4, 2024 Playoffs February 9, 2024 – March 30, 2024Number of teams 11 Finals champions OEHL Cup - Minto 81's McLean Cup - Georgian Bay Applekings 2024–25 →
The 2023–24 OEHL season was the first season of the Ontario Elite Hockey League . The league played a 20-game regular season which began in October 2023 and concluded in February 2024. The post-season began in February 2024 and concluded in March 2024.
The Minto 81's won the OEHL Cup Championship, defeating the Tavistock Royals in the final round of the playoffs.[1]
Formation of OEHL
The Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) was established on August 17, 2023, by the Ontario Hockey Association. The league took ten members of the WOAA Senior AA Hockey League , plus one pending expansion team, as well as another team as being formed in the announcement for the formation of a new league.[2]
The ten former WOAA teams were the Creemore Coyotes , Durham Thundercats , Lucknow Lancers , Milverton Four Wheel Drives , Minto 81's , Ripley Wolves , Saugeen Shores Winterhawks , Seaforth Centenaires , Shelburne Muskies and Tavistock Royals . The expansion team brought from the WOAA was the Georgian Bay Applekings . The Erin Outlaws were also announced as a new team to the league.[3]
The Shelburne Muskies took a leave of absence for the 2023–24 season.[4]
Teams
OEHL Teams
2023-24 Ontario Elite Hockey League
Team
City
Arena
Creemore Coyotes
Creemore , Ontario
Creemore & District Recreation Centre
Durham Thundercats
Durham , Ontario
Durham & District Community Centre
Erin Outlaws
Erin , Ontario
Erin Community Centre
Georgian Bay Applekings
Thornbury , Ontario
Beaver Valley Community Centre
Lucknow Lancers
Lucknow , Ontario
Lucknow Arena
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
Milverton , Ontario
Perth East Recreational Complex
Minto 81's
Palmerston , Ontario
Palmerston & District Community Centre
Ripley Wolves
Ripley , Ontario
Ripley-Huron Community Centre Arena
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
Saugeen Shores , Ontario
Port Elgin Plex
Seaforth Centenaires
Seaforth , Ontario
Seaforth & District Community Centre
Tavistock Royals
Tavistock , Ontario
Tavistock & District Recreation Centre
Regular season
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot
[5]
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes [6]
Leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average [7]
Playoffs
OEHL Cup playoffs
The top eight teams qualify for the OEHL Cup playoffs. Each series is a best-of-seven.
OEHL quarter-finals
(1) Ripley Wolves vs. (8) Erin Outlaws
February 9
Erin Outlaws
3 – 7
Ripley Wolves
Ripley-Huron Arena
Recap
February 10
Ripley Wolves
5 – 3
Erin Outlaws
Erin Community Centre
Recap
February 16
Erin Outlaws
1 – 6
Ripley Wolves
Ripley-Huron Arena
Recap
February 17
Ripley Wolves
11 – 2
Erin Outlaws
Erin Community Centre
Recap
(2) Creemore Coyotes vs. (7) Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
Note: Game seven was played at the Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex in Shelburne, Ontario .
February 9
Creemore Coyotes
1 – 6
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
Port Elgin Plex
Recap
February 10
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
2 – 1
OT
Creemore Coyotes
Creemore Recreation Centre
Recap
February 16
Creemore Coyotes
6 – 4
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
Port Elgin Plex
Recap
February 17
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
1 – 3
Creemore Coyotes
Creemore Recreation Centre
Recap
February 18
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
2 – 5
Creemore Coyotes
Creemore Recreation Centre
Recap
February 23
Creemore Coyotes
2 – 6
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
Port Elgin Plex
Recap
February 24
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
2 – 6
Creemore Coyotes
Creemore Recreation Centre
Recap
Creemore wins series 4 – 3
(3) Minto 81's vs. (6) Seaforth Centenaires
February 9
Seaforth Centenaires
3 – 5
Minto 81's
Palmerston Community Centre
Recap
February 10
Minto 81's
5 – 4
OT
Seaforth Centenaires
Seaforth Community Centre
Recap
February 17
Seaforth Centenaires
3 – 6
Minto 81's
Palmerston Community Centre
Recap
February 18
Minto 81's
2 – 5
Seaforth Centenaires
Seaforth Community Centre
Recap
February 19
Seaforth Centenaires
4 – 3
Minto 81's
Palmerston Community Centre
Recap
February 24
Minto 81's
4 – 3
Seaforth Centenaires
Seaforth Community Centre
Recap
(4) Tavistock Royals vs. (5) Durham Thundercats
February 9
Tavistock Royals
3 – 2
Durham Thundercats
Durham Community Centre
Recap
February 11
Durham Thundercats
3 – 2
OT
Tavistock Royals
Tavistock Recreation Centre
Recap
February 16
Tavistock Royals
4 – 0
Durham Thundercats
Durham Community Centre
Recap
February 17
Durham Thundercats
2 – 7
Tavistock Royals
Tavistock Recreation Centre
Recap
February 23
Durham Thundercats
3 – 5
Tavistock Royals
Tavistock Recreation Centre
Recap
Tavistock wins series 4 – 1
OEHL semi-finals
(1) Ripley Wolves vs. (4) Tavistock Royals
March 2
Tavistock Royals
4 – 3
OT
Ripley Wolves
Ripley-Huron Arena
Recap
March 3
Ripley Wolves
5 – 9
Tavistock Royals
Tavistock Recreation Centre
Recap
March 9
Tavistock Royals
8 – 4
Ripley Wolves
Ripley-Huron Arena
Recap
March 10
Ripley Wolves
3 – 1
Tavistock Royals
Tavistock Recreation Centre
Recap
March 16
Tavistock Royals
5 – 6
2OT
Ripley Wolves
Ripley-Huron Arena
Recap
March 17
Ripley Wolves
2 – 5
Tavistock Royals
Tavistock Recreation Centre
Recap
Tavistock wins series 4 – 2
(2) Creemore Coyotes vs. (3) Minto 81's
March 2
Minto 81's
3 – 0
Creemore Coyotes
Creemore Recreation Centre
Recap
March 9
Minto 81's
2 – 6
Creemore Coyotes
Creemore Recreation Centre
Recap
March 10
Creemore Coyotes
2 – 10
Minto 81's
Palmerston Community Centre
Recap
March 15
Creemore Coyotes
1 – 6
Minto 81's
Palmerston Community Centre
Recap
March 16
Minto 81's
7 – 1
Creemore Coyotes
Creemore Recreation Centre
Recap
OEHL Cup finals
(3) Minto 81's vs. (4) Tavistock Royals
March 23
Minto 81's
3 – 1
Tavistock Royals
Tavistock Recreation Centre
Recap
March 24
Tavistock Royals
5 – 6
Minto 81's
Palmerston Community Centre
Recap
March 29
Tavistock Royals
3 – 4
OT
Minto 81's
Palmerston Community Centre
Recap
March 30
Minto 81's
5 – 2
Tavistock Royals
Tavistock Recreation Centre
Recap
Hugh McLean Cup playoffs
The non-OEHL Cup playoff qualifiers played in a home and home round robin with the top two teams in the round robin advancing to the best-of-seven McLean Cup championship series.
Round robin
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched championship series berth
Round robin scores
Lucknow Lancers at Georgian Bay Applekings
February 9
Lucknow Lancers
2 – 7
Georgian Bay Applekings
Beaver Valley Community Centre
Recap
Milverton Four Wheel Drives at Georgian Bay Applekings
February 10
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
2 – 5
Georgian Bay Applekings
Beaver Valley Community Centre
Recap
Georgian Bay Applekings at Lucknow Lancers
February 17
Georgian Bay Applekings
5 – 3
Lucknow Lancers
Lucknow Arena
Recap
Georgian Bay Applekings at Milverton Four Wheel Drives
February 18
Georgian Bay Applekings
11 – 7
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
Perth East Recreational Complex
Recap
Milverton Four Wheel Drives at Lucknow Lancers
February 23
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
3 – 5
Lucknow Lancers
Lucknow Arena
Recap
Lucknow Lancers at Milverton Four Wheel Drives
February 24
Lucknow Lancers
3 – 10
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
Perth East Recreational Complex
Recap
Hugh McLean Cup finals
(1) Georgian Bay Applekings vs. (2) Milverton Four Wheel Drives
Note: Game seven was played at the Meaford & St. Vincent Community Centre in Meaford, Ontario .
March 2
Georgian Bay Applekings
4 – 7
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
Perth East Recreational Complex
Recap
March 3
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
3 – 9
Georgian Bay Applekings
Beaver Valley Community Centre
Recap
March 9
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
1 – 3
Georgian Bay Applekings
Beaver Valley Community Centre
Recap
March 10
Georgian Bay Applekings
2 – 6
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
Perth East Recreational Complex
Recap
March 16
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
3 – 1
Georgian Bay Applekings
Beaver Valley Community Centre
Recap
March 17
Georgian Bay Applekings
5 – 2
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
Perth East Recreational Complex
Recap
March 24
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
5 – 7
Georgian Bay Applekings
Beaver Valley Community Centre
Recap
Georgian Bay wins series 4 – 3
References
External links
2023–24 teams Seasons
Former teams (WOAA era)
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