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Mar 28, 2022 | Shawn Dietrich | 644 views
Ten Teams Secure Wild Card Opportunities Ahead of 2022 OHL Cup
The 2022 OHL Cup powered by Under Armour is just days away, and 10 teams on the outside looking in will have an opportunity to seize one of five remaining spots in the annual showcase.
Before the tournament gets underway on Wednesday at the Scotiabank Pond in Toronto, Wild Card play-in action will take place on Tuesday evening. After an action-packed weekend in the Ontario U16 AAA ranks, those 10 teams have been established. Five qualified for an OHL Cup Wild Card opportunity while another five were chosen by an OHL Cup Selection Committee based off their performance throughout the 2021-22 season.

2022 OHL Cup Wild Card Teams:

Qualifying Wild Card Teams:
5th Place Team, OMHA Championships: Markham Waxers
6th Place Team, OMHA Championships: Ajax-Pickering Raiders
5th Place, GTHL Playoffs: Mississauga Senators
6th Place: GTHL Playoffs: North York Rangers
5th Place, ALLIANCE (Highest remaining seed): Waterloo Wolves

OHL Cup Selection Committee Wild Card Teams:
Clarington Toros (OMHA)
Halton Hurricanes (OMHA)
Toronto Red Wings (GTHL)
Vaughan Kings (GTHL)
Windsor Jr. Spitfires (ALLIANCE)

Tuesday night Wild Card play-in matchups will be determined on a live Selection Show hosted by the Ontario Hockey League and tournament host Greater Toronto Hockey League on Monday, March 28 at 6:00pm. The Selection Show will feature a random draw with GTHL General Manager Peter Kourtis and OHL Director of Player Recruitment Kyle Pereira on hand to oversee the results. Watch it live on the GTHL’s official Twitch account

The five winning teams from Tuesday’s Wild Card play-in matchups will round out the 20 team field entering the 2022 OHL Cup Showcase.



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