OHL 2025-26 Season Preview: Will the Brantford Bulldogs win a championship?

Dynasties are rare in junior hockey, but the London Knights were nearly unbeatable over the past three seasons. Led by their impressive 2005-born core, the Knights made three straight OHL Finals appearances, won two league championships, and went out on top with a Memorial Cup championship last spring.

As London’s core of NHL-drafted talent graduates to professional hockey, the OHL’s throne is up for grabs this season. Will the Windsor Spitfires or Kitchener Rangers take steps forward to keep the trophy within the Western Conference? Or will it be the Brantford Bulldogs who emerge victorious?

Here are key storylines heading into the 2025-26 OHL season. 

Key Storylines

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