OHL unveils 2025 preseason schedule, northern teams to feature prominently
The preseason will include 18 neutral-site games, including a matchup between the Battalion and Owen Sound Attack on August 31 in Collingwood, while the Wolves and Greyhounds face off the same day in Sault Ste. Marie.
The 2025-26 regular season opens Sept. 18, with the Battalion hosting the Oshawa Generals at North Bay's Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens. The Wolves and Greyhounds begin their campaigns the following night, with Sudbury hosting North Bay and Sault Ste. Marie welcoming the Saginaw Spirit.
A preseason showcase will also take place over Labour Day weekend at Kitchener's Memorial Auditorium, with four additional neutral-site locations yet to be announced.
The full pre-season and regular season schedules can be found on the Canadian Hockey League website.
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