Who’s up:

Kitchener Rangers – up one spot to #1 this week
The Blueshirts climb into the top spot for the first time this season, defeating Guelph, Brampton and London to secure their first Midwest Division title since 2018. Dylan Edwards continues to produce for Kitchener, collecting six points (4-2–6) last week while Luca Romano made his return to the lineup. With the Midwest locked up, the Rangers set their sights on the Hamilton Spectator Trophy, currently one point back of Brantford for first place in the OHL standings.

Brantford Bulldogs – up one spot to #3 this week
The Bulldogs defeated unranked Brampton and Oshawa on home ice and now prepare themselves for a Thursday night showdown with the second-ranked Barrie Colts. The last two meetings between the two teams went opposite ways, with Brantford winning 7-1 on Jan. 25th and Barrie responding with a 7-4 win on Feb. 21st. Chicago Blackhawks prospect Marek Vanacker continues to lead the OHL with 42 goals.

Windsor Spitfires – up two spots to #4 this week
Despite some recent turbulent play, the Spits had a statement weekend, defeating Peterborough, London and Barrie. It’s back up the list to #4 for Windsor, who won’t be able to rest on their laurels with a highly anticipated Saturday night matchup in Flint looming large, one that will go a long way in determining who emerges on top of the West Division standings. Liam Greentree had a big week, with six goals and an assist across the three wins to earn Cogeco OHL Player of the Week recognition.

North Bay Battalion – up one spot to #7 this week
The Battalion are one of the hottest teams in the league, beating Kingston, Sudbury and Niagara last week. The fight for home ice advantage rages on, with the Troops sitting one point back of Peterborough in the Eastern Conference standings. Jack Lisson, who has run with the Battalion starter’s job this season, earned his first career OHL shutout on Sunday. North Bay captain Ethan Procyszyn has been riding a hot streak, with 18 points (10-8–18) over his last 10 games.

Niagara IceDogs – up one spot to #13 this week
The Dogs scored back-to-back shootout wins, defeating Erie and Guelph before losing 5-0 in North Bay on Sunday. Vladislav Yermolenko was outstanding on Friday in Guelph, turning aside 40 shots in the winning cause. Niagara sits sixth in the Eastern Conference with a four-point cushion on Kingston. Riley Patterson is up to 35 goals on the season, carrying the load in the absence of injured winger Ryan Roobroeck who hasn’t played since Feb. 6th.

Owen Sound Attack – up two spots to #14 this week
The Bears had a much-needed successful week of action, earning five of a possible six points with an overtime loss to Oshawa before defeating the Erie Otters on back-to-back nights south of the border. Lenny Greenberg led the Attack offensively from the back end with five points (2-3–5) over the three games. The Bears sit three points back of sixth place Guelph, preparing to visit the Storm on Friday night.

Saginaw Spirit – up two spots to #15 this week
The Spirit had a forgettable game at home against Ottawa on Thursday before skating to a 5-2 win over Peterborough on Saturday at the Dow Event Center. Stepan Shurygin starred in Saturday’s win with 47 saves while Nikita Klepov scored his 34th goal and Egor Barabanov had four helpers. The high-scoring Spirit are on the road in Niagara, Brantford and Erie this week, holding a seven-point cushion over Sarnia for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Oshawa Generals – up one spot to #16 this week
The Gennies are a-ways back in the standings, but they certainly haven’t rolled over, making life hard for Owen Sound and Guelph in their respective playoff pushes. Oshawa beat Owen Sound 3-2 in overtime on a Lucas Moore game-winner Wednesday night, fell 7-3 to Brantford on Friday, and defeated Guelph 4-1 at home on Sunday night. Jaden Cholette was in the crease for both wins, turning aside 60 of the 63 shots sent his way. Welcome back to the Top-16!

Who’s down:

Barrie Colts – down one spot to #2 this week
Holding on to top spot on the power rankings is a tough task. The Colts went to overtime before beating the Sarnia Sting 2-1 on Friday night, securing a Central Division title in the process. They didn’t have much gas in the tank on Saturday in Windsor, losing 3-0 to the Spitfires and saw their 11-game winning streak snapped. Buckle up, the Brantford Bulldogs visit Sadlon Arena on Thursday night.

Flint Firebirds – down two spots to #5 this week
The Firebirds split the week’s action, beating the Ottawa 67’s 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday before falling 4-2 to the Peterborough Petes on Sunday. Dependable centreman Jimmy Lombardi left Saturday’s game with an injury and didn’t play Sunday. The Birds prepare for three games against division foes this week, hosting Sault Ste. Marie on Wednesday, visiting Sarnia on Friday and tangling with the Windsor Spitfires at the Dort Financial Center on Saturday in a game with division title implications.

Ottawa 67’s – down one spot to #6 this week
The 67’s grabbed five of a possible six points on the road trip, but the power rankings are a fickle thing, and losing in a shootout encounter with the Flint Firebirds bumped the Barber Poles down a spot. The Brantford Bulldogs have created a four-point cushion atop the East Division standings and the 67’s try and chip away at it this week with a pair of games against Peterborough along with a home date against Brampton. Veteran blueliner Frankie Marrelli has been in a groove, with points in 12 of his last 13 games.

London Knights – down one spot to #8 this week
The Knights are back in the familiar 8-spot, losing at home to Windsor, soundly defeating Brampton 5-0 before losing 4-1 in Kitchener on Sunday. Sebastian Gatto has been seeing more action in the crease of late. The Troy, Michigan product has been very good in his first OHL season, going 18-7-2-0 with a 2.25 goals-against average and .921 save percentage.

Guelph Storm – down four spots and off the list this week
The Storm come and go on the power rankings forecast, and this week they’re back on the outside following losses to Kitchener, Niagara and last place Oshawa. Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Tyler Hopkins departed Sunday’s game with an injury, but has been among the Storm’s most consistent performers, riding an eight-game point streak.

Sarnia Sting – down two spots and off the list this week
The Sting lost to a couple tough Eastern Conference opponents in Barrie and Ottawa, finding themselves off the list after a three-week run. The OHL playoff window is closing on Sarnia, who trails eighth place Saginaw by seven points with eight games left on their schedule.

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