TORONTO – The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) today unveiled rosters for the 2026 OHL U16 Top Prospects Showcase set to take place on January 13-14 at the Miskin Law Community Complex in Peterborough, leading into the Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game presented by Enbridge Gas that takes place on Wednesday, January 14.
Eighty of the top U16 players from across Ontario will compete in the inaugural event, with the opportunity to showcase their talents in a unique setting alongside elite OHL Draft eligibles from across the province.
Rosters were established through a process that saw all 20 OHL member teams provide lists of draft eligible players they wish to see compete in the showcase.
Four NOHA Players were selected. Congratulations to these Players, and we'll be cheering you on in January!
Alex Proulx | 21 | F | Sudbury Wolves | GNU18L
Jackson Mead | 2 | F | Sudbury Wolves | GNU18L
Nicholas Christakos | 9 | F | Sudbury Wolves | GNU18L
Tayden Smith | 2 | D | Sudbury Wolves | GNU18L
2026 OHL U16 Top Prospects Showcase Schedule
All games to be played at Miskin Law Community Complex Russelle Toyota Pad
Tuesday, January 13th
2:00pm – Team Tavares vs. Team McDavid
4:00pm – Team Byfield vs. Team Suzuki
Wednesday, January 14th
1:00pm – Team McDavid vs. Team Byfield
3:00pm – Team Suzuki vs. Team Tavares
Admission is free to the general public. All four games will also be streamed live across FloHockey‘s social media and YouTube channels.
The NOHA is excited to announce an online Timekeeper Clinic that can be completed on-demand.
The clinic is designed to assist new Timekeepers with best practices for:
Scoring the game of hockey
Roles and responsibilites
How to use scorekeeping technology including Gamesheet Inc
Common errors to watch out for
And many other helpful resources
Please note: Timekeepers are managed by the Minor Hockey Associations. Completing this clinic does not guarantee you a position. Reach out to your local MHA to see if they have any openings.
The recommended minimum age is 13 by December 2025. Currently, the program used for assigning will only accept those 13 and over. There are typically limited games that those under 13 can time-keep. Please check with your local minor hockey association.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Cailtin Hill at chill@noha-hockey.ca
Team NOHA is participating in the OMHA Showcase in Bowmanville this coming weekend (December 6-7). Attending from the NOHA will be two teams comprised of 37 total players.
Each team will compete in two games against OMHA representative, Team NOHA’S participation in this event is part of a season long evaluation process, with the end goal of selecting players in February to participate in the 2026 OHL Cup, which will be held in Toronto, at the Scotiabank Pond from March 30th to April 4th.
Showcase Schedule
Saturday, December 6th
12:00 PM – NOHA White vs. Markham
2:00 PM – NOHA Black vs. COW
Sunday, December 7th
10:30 AM – NOHA White vs. COW
12:30 PM – NOHA Black vs. Markham
