PHOTO: Amy Deroche, OJHL Images

William Proulx, OHA Communications Manager

There was no shortage of game action over the weekend as the 2019-20 regular season got under way in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL). 

OJHL teams played preseason games over the course of two weeks from Aug. 19-Sept. 1 and the regular season officially began Fri., Sept. 6 with six games on the schedule. Of the six matches, the Wellington Dukes, Toronto Jr. Canadiens, Collingwood Colts, Burlington Cougars, Markham Royals and Cobourg Cougars picked up their first wins of the 2019-20 season. 

Three games on Sat., Sept. 7 saw the Georgetown Raiders pick up win number one on the year, and the Burlington Cougars grabbed their second win of the weekend. The defending 2019 OHA Buckland Cup and Dudley-Hewitt Cup champion Oakville Blades also earned its first 'W' of the season, as they defeated the Brantford 99ers. 

Winners on Sun., Sept. 8 were the Mississauga Chargers, Collingwood Colts, St. Michael's Buzzers, Wellington Dukes, Trenton Golden Hawks and Toronto Patriots. 

It's early, but the OJHL scoring race has a tie at the top as Collingwood's Andrew Suriyuth and St. Michael's Buzzers forward Jonah Alexander each have five points in two games to lead the OJHL. Suriyuth's three goals also lead the OJHL. 

Burlington goaltender Max Wright and Collingwood's Matteo Lalama picked up two wins each, which leads the OJHL as of Sept. 9. 

Updates on games, scores, standings, scoring and goaltending leaders will be provided on a weekly basis throughout the course of the regular season and playoffs. They can be found in the Ontario Hockey Association's 'News' page. 

Best of luck to all OJHL teams this season in their quest for the OHA Buckland Cup. 

 OJHL STANDINGS - Sept. 9, 2019

OJHL SCORING LEADERS

NORTH DIVISION

Points: 5 - Andrew Suriyuth (Collingwood)
Goals: 3 - Andrew Suriyuth (Collingwood)
Assists: 4 - Zach Taylor (Collingwood)

GOALIE LEADERS
Wins: 2 - Matteo Lalama (Collingwood)
GAA: 1.00 - Antoine Bourdeau (Markham)
Saves: 50 - Matteo Lalama (Collingwood)

WEST DIVISION

Points: 4 - Harrison Cottam (Burlington)
Goals: 2 -  Luke Tchor (Oakville), Chris Ishmael (Milton), Joel Holtrop (Burlington)
Assists: 3 - Harrison Cottam (Burlington)

GOALIE LEADERS
Wins: 2 -  Max Wright (Burlington)
GAA: 1.00 - Nathan Torchia (Georgetown)
Saves: 60 - Max Wright (Burlington)

SOUTH DIVISION

Points: 5 - Jonah Alexander (St. Michael's)
Goals: 2 - Ryan Alexander (St. Michael's), Tyler Amarel (Toronto Jr. Canadiens), Matthew Falls (Toronto Jr. Canadiens), Daniil Kuzmin (Mississauga), Michael Pereira (North York), Kory Silverio (Brampton), Ben Lawrick (St. Michael's), Paul Spadafora (Toronto Patriots), Ryan Tveberg (Toronto Jr. Canadiens)
​Assists: 4 - Jonah Alexander (St. Michael's)

GOALIE LEADERS
Wins: 1 - Oscar Carsley (St. Michael's), Jack Irvine (Mississauga), Will Barber (Oakville), Mario Peccia (Toronto Patriots), Christian Mattiace (Toronto Jr. Canadiens)
GAA: 1.50 - Oscar Carsley (St. Michael's)
Saves: 62 - Christian Mattiace (Toronto Jr. Canadiens)

EAST DIVISION

Points: 4 - Dylan McMahon (Trenton), Samuel Duchesne (Trenton), Stephen McDonald (Cobourg), Jake Gagnon (Wellington)
Goals: 2 - Dylan McMahon (Trenton), Wyatt George (Trenton), Dalton Bancroft (Trenton), Aaron Jameson (Trenton), 
​Assists: 3 - Samuel Duchesne (Trenton), Stephen McDonald (Cobourg), Jake Gagnon (Wellington), Griffen Fox (Trenton), Colin Van Den Hurk (Trenton)

GOALIE LEADERS
Wins: 2 - Dershahn Stewart (Cobourg)
GAA: 1.00 - Dershahn Stewart (Cobourg)
Saves: 51 - Dean Bucholz (Lindsay Muskies)

OJHL STANDINGS - Sept. 10, 2019

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