The PDA Newsletter | Regional Rundown Ep. 4

U16 AAA Regular Season Recap

It’s been a while… but we’re back with our U16 AAA updates, and it couldn’t come at a better moment in the season.

With all the major tournaments wrapped up and a clear path to the OHL Cup now forming, the U16 landscape has officially entered its final pressure point.

The GTHL, HEO, and ALLIANCE are in the last days of their regular seasons, battling for playoff positioning and seeding, while the OMHA has already locked in its playoff pools and is ready to shift into postseason mode.

This isn’t the full playoff preview (those are coming in the next week once the dust has settled).

This is the straight recap: where every league stands heading into playoffs.

Let’s jump right in…

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OMHA

Standings Snapshot

1. Credit River Capitals (59 PTS)

2. Niagara North Stars (57 PTS)

3. Quinte Red Devils (55 PTS)

4. Barrie Colts (55 PTS)

5. Ajax-Pickering Raiders (53 PTS)

6. York Simcoe Express (51 PTS)

7. Central Ontario Wolves (45 PTS)

8. Oakville Rangers (45 PTS)

9. Burlington Eagles (44 PTS)

10. Markham Waxers (34 PTS)

11. Hamilton Steel (31 PTS)

12. Whitby Wildcats (28 PTS)

13. Peterborough Petes (26 PTS)

14. Southern Tier Admirals (26 PTS)

15. Grey-Bruce Highlanders (23 PTS)

16. Guelph Gryphons (22 PTS)

17. Greater Kingston Jr. Gaels (19 PTS)

18. Halton Hurricanes (15 PTS)

19. North Shore Whitecaps (13 PTS)

20. North Central Predators (13 PTS)

Top 5 OMHA Scoring Leaders (Defense)

1. L. Matheson — 40 (Barrie)

2. G. Henry — 39 (Credit River)

3. C. Sixsmith — 34 (Burlington)

4. C. Petrovsky — 34 (Niagara)

5. K. Ahmad — 34 (Markham)

Top 10 OMHA Scoring Leaders (Overall)

1. K. Lauder — 69 (Central Ontario)

2. M. Taylor — 65 (Ajax-Pickering)

3. E. Bannister — 64 (Credit River)

4. S. Huinink — 62 (Ajax-Pickering)

5. C. Cousineau — 57 (Ajax-Pickering)

6. L. Whelan — 54 (Quinte)

7. D. Biga-Wadstein — 52 (Barrie)

8. J. Greene — 52 (Niagara)

9. A. Laurin — 51 (Quinte)

10. L. Bellchamber — 51 (Credit River)

OMHA: What’s Changed Since the Last Regional Rundown

The OMHA has stayed true to form: deep, unpredictable, and loaded with parity from top to bottom. Since our last check-in, the biggest shift came out East, where Quinte surged to capture the conference at 26-5-1-2, finishing the season on a 9-0-1 run in their final 10 games.

The top of the OMHA East entered the finish line in full sprint; York Simcoe (8-1-1), Central Ontario (7-2-1), and Ajax (7-3-0) all closed strong, reinforcing how little separation exists between contenders.

Over in the West, Credit River never relinquished the lead and will carry a 6-game win streak into the playoffs, while Niagara North nearly stole the conference late, finishing their season 8-0-2 and just two points back.

With the playoff pools now set, this league is about to turn into an unforgiving grind for teams to earn their spot at the OMHA Championship in March.

OMHA Playoff Pools (Quick Snapshot)

The playoff picture is officially set, and the pools tell the story of how much parity this league has.

East – Pool A: Quinte, Barrie, Greater Kingston, North Shore, North Central
West – Group A: Credit River, Niagara, Guelph, Halton
East – Pool B: Ajax-Pickering, York Simcoe, Central Ontario, Markham, Whitby, Peterborough
West – Group B: Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton, Southern Tier, Grey-Bruce

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ALLIANCE

Standings Snapshot

1. London Jr. Knights (54 PTS)

2. Huron-Perth Lakers (49 PTS)

3. Brantford 99ers (43 PTS)

4. Sun County Panthers (29 PTS)

5. Sarnia-Lambton Jr. Sting (28 PTS)

6. Elgin-Middlesex Canucks (27 PTS)

7. Windsor Jr. Spitfires (26 PTS)

8. Kitchener Jr. Rangers (22 PTS)

9. Waterloo Wolves (22 PTS)

10. Cambridge Jr. RedHawks (7 PTS)

11. Chatham-Kent Cyclones (5 PTS)

Top 5 Alliance Scoring Leaders (Defense)

1. R. Beaulieu — 46 (London)

2. J. Luchanko — 36 (London)

3. E. Zivanovich — 26 (Brantford)

4. K. Van Spronsen — 24 (London)

5. A. Hawkeswood — 21 (Sun County)

Top 10 Alliance Scoring Leaders (Overall)

1. D. Bate — 69 (London)

2. R. Vanacker — 66 (Brantford)

3. D. McCotter — 59 (Huron-Perth)

4. F. Butler — 58 (London)

5. E. Lowe — 55 (Brantford)

6. R. Salmoni — 53 (London)

7. Q. Roberts — 50 (London)

8. G. Littlejohn — 50 (London)

9. C. Brooks — 50 (Huron-Perth)

10. R. Shtefan — 49 (Windsor)

ALLIANCE: What’s Changed Since the Last Regional Rundown

The ALLIANCE top three has remained unchanged since our last check-in, with London, Huron-Perth, and Brantford still holding their ground as the clear front tier. But the real movement has come in the middle; where the standings are anything but settled heading into the final stretch.

The biggest shift is Windsor sliding from 4th down to 7th, but the gap between them and Sun County is only three points, and with three games remaining, Windsor still has a chance to climb back into position. From Sun County through Waterloo, the standings are volatile, and the final few games will decide who enters playoffs with momentum, and who enters chasing it.

In net, Levi Inch (Sarnia-Lambton) deserves the spotlight. His 1.28 GAA leads all goalies, and he’s been a major reason the Sting have stayed competitive in a league where the top teams can separate fast.

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HEO

Standings Snapshot

1. Eastern Ontario Wild (36 PTS)

2. Upper Canada Cyclones (35 PTS)

3. Ottawa Valley Titans (33 PTS)

4. Ottawa Jr. 67’s (32 PTS)

5. Ottawa Myers Auto (14 PTS)

Top 5 HEO Scoring Leaders (Defense)

1. M. Nichele — 20 (67’s)

2. L. Hendriks — 18 (Eastern Ontario)

3. B. White — 16 (Upper Canada)

4. J. Laplante — 16 (Eastern Ontario)

5. H. McNeil — 15 (Upper Canada)

Top 5 HEO Scoring Leaders (Overall)

1. C. Krottner — 44 (Ottawa Valley)

2. J. Tysick — 37 (Ottawa Valley)

3. G. Heroux — 35 (Eastern Ontario)

4. T. Gendron-Steele — 34 (Eastern Ontario)

5. I. Papineau — 32 (Upper Canada)

HEO: What’s Changed Since the Last Regional Rundown

The HEO has continued to be one of the tightest leagues we track, and now it’s entering the final days of the regular season with seeding still wide open. Each of the five teams has two games remaining, and with the top four separated by only a small margin in points, the final week will decide the entire playoff picture.

Since our last check-in, the top has flipped: Ottawa Valley was sitting 1st, while Eastern Ontario was 3rd, and now that has reversed, with Eastern Ontario holding the top spot heading into the final stretch. It’s been that kind of season: no runaway team, no clear-cut #1, and a league where almost every matchup feels like a playoff preview already.

These final two games won’t just close the season, they’ll shape the bracket.

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GTHL

Standings Snapshot

1. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (56 PTS)

2. Vaughan Kings (55 PTS)

3. Toronto Marlboros (46 PTS)

4. Don Mills Flyers (41 PTS)

5. Mississauga Senators (40 PTS)

6. Markham Majors (38 PTS)

7. Toronto Red Wings (25 PTS)

8. Mississauga Rebels (25 PTS)

9. Reps Hockey Club (24 PTS)

10. Toronto Nationals (13 PTS)

11. Toronto Titans (10 PTS)

12. North York Rangers (9 PTS)

Top 5 GTHL Scoring Leaders (Defense)

1. K. O’Rourke — 34 (JRC)

2. J. Licastro — 31 (Marlboros)

3. C. Cribari — 29 (Markham)

4. A. Sgro — 28 (Vaughan)

5. S. Fortin — 25 (Vaughan)

Top 10 GTHL Scoring Leaders (Overall)

1. K. Cloutier — 57 (Vaughan)

2. K. Kwajah — 56 (JRC)

3. J. Kuklinski — 49 (Mississauga Senators)

4. L. Roulston — 45 (Vaughan)

5. A. Nanubhai — 43 (Mississauga Senators)

6. R. Nobes — 41 (Markham)

7. B. Grima — 40 (JRC)

8. B. Brown — 38 (Vaughan)

9. M. Reilly — 35 (Marlboros)

10. M. Zilinski — 34 (Mississauga Senators)

GTHL: What’s Changed Since the Last Regional Rundown

The GTHL hasn’t shifted dramatically since our last check-in, but the final few games still carry weight, especially at the top. Vaughan can reclaim the #1 seed if they win their final game and JRC drops theirs, setting up a finish that’s tight enough to matter.

Behind them, the league’s 2nd-tier has heated up. Markham has been trending in the right direction, going 6-3-1 in their last 10, and the battle for 4th is still one of the biggest storylines in the province. Don Mills, Mississauga, and Markham are separated by only a few points, and seeding here will directly shape the opening round matchups.

And further down the standings, the stakes are real: Reps still have a path to jump into a playoff spot, but it requires a statement win over Don Mills on the 14th.

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Between The Pipes

Top 15 U16 Goaltenders — Ranked by GAA (min. 10 GP, stats via InStat*)

1. L. Inch - Sarnia-Lambton Jr. Sting 1.28

2. J. Roberto - Credit River Capitals 1.33

3. L. Cochrane - Vaughan Kings 1.33

4. M. Mesich - Toronto Jr. Canadiens 1.33

5. A. Vaduva - Burlington Eagles 1.41

6. Z. Jasey - Toronto Jr. Canadiens 1.55

7. R. Da Costa - Huron-Perth Lakers 1.62

8. A. Archer - Credit River Capitals 1.63

9. D. Stokes - Vaughan Kings 1.63

10. A. Howatt - Ajax-Pickering Raiders 1.64

11. D. Sack - Markham Majors 1.67

12. N. Fernandez - London Jr. Knights 1.70

13. T. Imbeau - York Simcoe Express 1.71

14. T. Van Haeren - Mississauga Senators 1.71

15. N. Croskery - Oakville Rangers 1.72

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Final Note

This is the final standings + scoring recap.

Our full playoff previews for each league are coming soon, and those will break down matchups, momentum, and the paths teams will need to take to reach the OHL Cup.

But before the chaos begins… this is where everything stands.

• Talon Mills

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