Category: David Branch
Hockey Hall of Fame Appoints Iginla & Olczyk to Selection Committee
Mike GartnerJarome Iginla and Ed Olczyk were named as new appointments to the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee, the Chair of the board of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Lanny…
Read moreInvestigation Uncovers Shocking Scandal: Parents Paying Teams to Draft Their Sons
TSNOn Wednesday, TSN’s Rick Westhead reported that OHL Commissioner David Branch confirmed that the league hired an investigator to investigate allegations that several hockey parents paid to have their sons selected in the 2022 OHL draft. According to reports, three GTHL coaches have told me that they...
Read moreThe Hockey News' People of Power and Influence 2023: David Branch
OHLDavid Branch is the OHL commissioner and is one of The Hockey News' 100 people of power and influence in 2023. Here's a sneak peek.
Read moreOHL indefinitely suspends Niagara IceDogs GM, coach for inappropriate texts
Billy BurkeOntario Hockey League commissioner David Branch suspended Niagara IceDogs GM Joey Burke and coach Billy Burke on Wednesday for an inappropriate WhatsApp conversation.
Read moreCanadiens' plan on consent, cybersexual violence a step in right direction
Rob RamageLogan Mailloux was absent from the Canadiens' announcement Wednesday. But his selection in the 2021 NHL Draft was the impetus for their new plan to educate all employees on consent, respect and sexual cyberviolence. And that's a step in the right direction.
Read moreThe OHL Has Suspended Logan Mailloux
London KnightsToronto, Ont. – Ontario Hockey League Commissioner David Branch today announced that London Knights player Logan Mailloux has been suspended indefinitely as a result of an incident that occurred November 2020 in Sweden, while the player was on loan to SK Lejon. This violated the League’s expectatio...
Read moreWhy OHL players feel frustrated, deflated after cancelled season
Barrie ColtsMany young hockey players who, after riding a wave of highs and lows all year, were crushed by the Ontario Hockey League officially cancelling its season. Ryan Dixon spoke to some to get their thoughts on the impact it had on them.
Read moreDent in the pipeline: NHL draft-eligible players take a hit
Doug WilsonA few years from now, Brandt Clarke might be able to brag he took the Auston Matthews path to the NHL by playing in Europe during his draft year. “He kind of went over voluntarily,” Clarke said. “I went over out of desperation.” Clarke and other 2021 draft-eligible prospects were ...
Read moreOHL Will Not Play This Season
David BranchThough it had been clear for the last few weeks, today brought the death knell for the 2020-21 OHL season. The junior league announced the end of its return to play plans, stating that the recent extended stay at home order in Ontario along with the increasing cases of COVID-19 has made it impossibl...
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