# 2024–25 OEHL season

The 2024–25 OEHL season is the second season of the Ontario Elite Hockey League. The league played a 20-game regular season which began on October 5, 2024 and concluded on February 2, 2025. The post-season will begin on February 7, 2025 and conclude in March 2025.
The winner of the J. F. Paxton Trophy will now be eligible to compete for the Allan Cup.

## Off-season
### Allan Cup

On May 8, 2024, the Ontario Elite Hockey League announced that OEHL member clubs are now eligible to compete for the Allan Cup, which is Canada's national senior hockey championship.
The "AA" champions will face off against the winners from the ACH in a best-of-three series for the OHA's Senior Hockey Championship.
The winning team will be declared Ontario's Senior Hockey champion and will represent Ontario at the Allan Cup Challenge Tournament.

### Expansion strategy

On June 24, the OEHL and Allan Cup Hockey held discussions in Kincardine, Ontario that expansion of both leagues is a top priority over the next calendar year.
The OEHL is committed to keeping Senior "AA" hockey true to its roots in small town Ontario. The league will only consider expansion applicants from communities with a population of 20,000 or less.

### Ticket pricing

The OEHL announced the introduction of a standardized ticket pricing system which is designed to keep games accessible for local communities.
Adult tickets for regular-season games will be priced at $10 across the league, ensuring affordability for fans. OEHL clubs have the flexibility to offer discounts for students and seniors, making it even easier for families to enjoy live hockey at their local arenas. This change reflects the league's commitment to providing family-friendly entertainment at reasonable prices, a core value of senior hockey in small-town Ontario.

## 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
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
| 1 | Ripley Wolves | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 114 | 59 |
| 2 | Seaforth Centenaires | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 92 | 51 |
| 3 | Minto 81's | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 99 | 58 |
| 4 | Tavistock Royals | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 93 | 65 |
| 5 | Saugeen Shores Winterhawks | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 100 | 87 |
| 6 | Creemore Coyotes | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 84 | 73 |
| 7 | Georgian Bay Applekings | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 95 | 87 |
| 8 | Erin Outlaws | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 83 | 100 |
| 9 | Durham Thundercats | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 87 | 100 |
| 10 | Milverton Four Wheel Drives | 20 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 63 | 109 |
| 11 | Lucknow Lancers | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 151 |

### Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| Garrett Meurs | Ripley Wolves | 18 | 26 | 16 | 42 | 30 |
| Brody LeBlanc | Durham Thundercats | 20 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 6 |
| Kyler Nixon | Durham Thundercats | 17 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 17 |
| Luke Pither | Saugeen Shores Winterhawks | 14 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 8 |
| Nick Giamou | Erin Outlaws | 20 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 2 |
| Ethan Skinner | Ripley Wolves | 16 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 60 |
| Todd Hellyer | Ripley Wolves | 18 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 12 |
| MacKenzie Fleming | Georgian Bay Applekings | 19 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 20 |
| Andy Mitchell | Saugeen Shores Winterhawks | 17 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 16 |
| Evan Buehler | Georgian Bay Applekings | 19 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 0 |

### Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
| Player | Team | GP | MINS | W | L | OTL | GA | SO | GAA |
| Alex Hutcheson | Seaforth Centenaires | 14 | 814 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 2.80 |
| Jonathan Reinhart | Minto 81's | 11 | 664 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 2.89 |
| Jason Hamilton | Ripley Wolves | 13 | 729 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 2.96 |
| Graeme Noye | Tavistock Royals | 14 | 804 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 3.43 |
| Mason Kameka | Creemore Coyotes | 18 | 1078 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 68 | 0 | 3.78 |

## Playoffs
### J. F. Paxton Trophy playoffs

The top eight teams qualify for the J. F. Paxton Trophy playoffs. Each series is a best-of-seven.
| Paxton Trophy quarter-finals | Paxton Trophy quarter-finals | Paxton Trophy quarter-finals | Paxton Trophy semi-finals | Paxton Trophy semi-finals | Paxton Trophy semi-finals | Paxton Trophy finals | Paxton Trophy finals | Paxton Trophy finals |
| 1 | Ripley | 4 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Erin | 0 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Erin | 0 | 1 | Ripley | 4 | | | |
| | | | 5 | Saugeen Shores | 2 | | | |
| 4 | Tavistock | 1 | 5 | Saugeen Shores | 2 | | | |
| 5 | Saugeen Shores | 4 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Saugeen Shores | 4 | | | | 1 | Ripley | 0 |
| | | | | | | 3 | Minto | 0 |
| 2 | Seaforth | 4 | | | | | | | 3 | Minto | 0 |
| 7 | Georgian Bay | 0 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Georgian Bay | 0 | 2 | Seaforth | 2 | | | |
| | | | 3 | Minto | 4 | | | |
| 3 | Minto | 4 | 3 | Minto | 4 | | | |
| 6 | Creemore | 0 | | | | | | |

#### J.F. Paxton Trophy quarter-finals
##### (1) Ripley Wolves vs. (8) Erin Outlaws

* Ripley wins series 4 – 0

##### (2) Seaforth Centenaires vs. (7) Georgian Bay Applekings

* Seaforth wins series 4 – 0

##### (3) Minto 81's vs. (6) Creemore Coyotes

Note: Game three was played at Harriston Arena in Harriston, Ontario.
* Minto wins series 4 – 0

##### (4) Tavistock Royals vs. (5) Saugeen Shores Winterhawks

* Saugeen Shores wins series 4 – 1

#### J.F. Paxton Trophy semi-finals
##### (1) Ripley Wolves vs. (5) Saugeen Shores Winterhawks

* Ripley wins series 4 – 2

##### (2) Seaforth Centenaires vs. (3) Minto 81's

* Minto wins series 4 – 2

#### J.F. Paxton Trophy finals
##### (1) Ripley Wolves vs. (3) Minto 81's

* Series tied 0 – 0

### Hugh McLean Trophy playoffs

The three Hugh McLean Trophy 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 Hugh McLean Trophy 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
| Hugh McLean Trophy round robin | GP | W | L | Pts | GF | GA |
| Durham Thundercats | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 |
| Milverton Four Wheel Drives | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 19 |
| Lucknow Lancers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 21 |
* Tie-breakering procedure:
1. Head-to-head record
2. Goal differential
3. Goals for %
There are no points awarded for a playoff overtime loss.

##### Round robin scores
###### Milverton Four Wheel Drives at Durham Thundercats
#### Hugh McLean Trophy finals
##### (1) Durham Thundercats vs. (2) Milverton Four Wheel Drives

* Durham leads series 3 – 1