The 2023 OHL Playoffs are upon us and this week's episode hones in on the West Divison, with guests in Sarnia Sting play-by-play voice Terry Doyle (YourTV Sarnia), Windsor Spitfires colour commentator Manny Paiva (AM 800 CLKW) and Saginaw Spirit Director of Broadcasting & Communications Dillon Clark.

The latest OHL This Week Podcast brings a Midwest Division playoff preview, with special guests in Owen Sound Attack TV play-by-play voice Mark McKelvie, Kitchener Rangers radio colour voice Chris Pope and London Knights radio play-by-play voice Mike Stubbs providing their insights. The group discusses season MVPs, unsung heroes and plenty more!

In this episode, Kyle begins his division-by-division preview of the OHL playoffs, beginning with the East Division.

To kick things off, he enlists the help of Kenny Walls: the voice of the Ottawa 67's on TSN 1200, Dan Malta: Host of Petes games on YourTV PBO, as well as Reed Duthie: Manager of Broadcasting & Communications for the Hamilton Bulldogs.

They discuss each team's MVP, their trade deadline moves, and potential X-Factors.

In this episode, Kyle is joined by Dallas Stars Director of Amateur Scouting, Joe McDonnell.

Joe is a former player and coach of the Kitchener Rangers, who has been an NHL Scout since 1995. From 2003-2013 he served as Director of Amateur Scouting in Detroit, before assuming the same position in Dallas.

TIMESTAMPS:

1:00 - Wyatt Johnston (DAL/WSR)

3:30 - Jacob Holmes (WSR)

6:15 - Francesco Arcuri (KIT)

8:36 - Community Corner

11:39 - Justin Ertel (NB)

12:50 - Artem Grushnikov (HAM)

13:30 - Christian Kyrou (SAR)

14:40 - Gavin White (PBO)

16:40 - Classics: Gary Roberts

In this episode, Kyle is joined by Will Scouch, founder of the Scouching YouTube channel, to discuss the Anaheim Ducks and their OHL prospects and young stars.

TIMESTAMPS:

1:25 - Jamie Drysdale (Erie Otters)

7:35 - Mason McTavish (Peterborough Petes, Hamilton Bulldogs)

17:15 - OHL Classics - David Ling (Kingston Frontenacs)

20:10 - Pavel Mintyukov (Ottawa 67's)

26:35 - Sasha Pastujov (Sarnia Sting)

This week, Seattle Kraken Head of Player Development, Jeff Tambellini, joins to discuss Kraken prospects playing in the OHL:

Shane Wright - 3:20

Ty Nelson - 4:25

Kyle Jackson - 6:25

Tucker Robertson - 8:37

Ryan Winterton - 10:00

David Goyette - 12:22

Josh profiles 2010 Stanley Cup champion and former Ottawa 67s defenceman, Brian Campbell, in this week's edition of OHL Classics - 14:30

Ty Nelson joins to discuss his progress to becoming a key player on a championship-contending Battalion team - 18:12

Timestamps:

1:16 - Team Sonnet forward Rebecaa Leslie previews the upcoming OHL PWHPA Showcase weekend and discusses her job in Corporate Partnerships at OSEG

11:40 - Joelle recaps what is going on off the ice in the OHL in her community corner segment

13:45 - Colts captain Brandt Clarke talks winning WJC gold in Halifax, his time in Slovakia during his draft season in 2020-21, and captaining Barrie

25:27 - Josh honours the late Bryan Fogarty in the latest edition of OHL Classics

This week, Kyle is joined by Brock Otten and Tony Ferrari of The Hockey News On The ’O’ Podcast to discuss the 2023 NHL Draft.

In tandem with last week's episode with Dan Marr, which covered the OHL Players in NHL Central Scouting's Top 32 North American Skaters List, this episode serves to give a comprehensive glance at the entire 2023 draft class from the OHL.

Players discussed:

Carson Rehkopf: 0:49

Hunter Brzustewicz: 4:46

Nick Lardis: 6:47

Ethan Miedema: 9:17

Carey Terrance: 12:29

Ondrej Molnar: 17:07

Coulson Pitre: 19:40

Denver Barkey & Easton Cowan 22:00

Matthew Mania & Djibril Toure: 27:02

Spencer Sova: 32:28

Charlie Robertson: 35:23

Joey Costanzo: 37:27

Ahead of the 2023 Kubota CHL Top Prospects Game, Kyle speaks with Dan Marr about the OHL players participating.

Dan Marr has been the Director of NHL Central Scouting since 2011, serving various roles with the Atlanta Thrashers and Toronto Maple Leafs prior to that.

It's a rookie-themed episode this week!

1:30 – Kyle talks with OHL Central Scouting Director Darrell Woodley about the top-performing members of the 2022 OHL Priority Selection class this season, and looks ahead to the 2023 group of players preparing for the playoffs in their respective leagues.

16:40 – Peterborough Petes general manager Mike Oke discusses his team’s mission as contenders this season with Terry Doyle

24:22 – OHL Classics features the junior career of one of the League’s most prolific scorers: former Detroit Jr. Red Wings star Pat Peake

27:30 – London Knights rookie blueliner Sam Dickinson chats with Kyle on his experience as a first-year defenceman in the OHL