The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15–20.
The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) of Hockey Canada.
The league was formed in 1974, out of the Major Junior A Tier I division of the Ontario Hockey Association.
David Branch has been the only Commissioner of the OHL from this time. Since 1980 the league has grown rapidly into a high profile marketable product, with many games broadcast on television and radio.
There are currently 20 teams in the OHL; 17 are based in the Canadian province of Ontario, two teams in the American state of Michigan and one team in the American state of Pennsylvania. Out of the 17 teams based in Ontario, 13 teams are in Southern Ontario, two teams are in Eastern Ontario and two teams are in Northern Ontario.
The three largest arenas in the OHL are Ottawa's Scotiabank Place, London's Budweiser Gardens, and the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex in Kitchener.
Read more about Ontario Hockey League: History, Schedule, Memorial Cup Champions, Priority Selection, Trophies and Awards
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