Community events part of day-long festivities
December 10, 2025, Mississauga, ON – The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) is excited to announce that Milton Memorial Arena and the Milton Menace of the OJHL will host the 2026 OJHL All-Star Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 18.
The marquee event, featuring the best talent – East vs West all-conference teams – from across the 24-team circuit, promises to deliver an exciting showcase of skill and speed when puck drops shortly after 2:30 p.m.
Tickets and prices will be announced via a release and will go on sale Dec. 18.
“The OJHL is excited about bringing our top 40 players to showcase them in Milton for the league’s All-Star Celebration,” said Marty Savoy, Commissioner of the OJHL. “Stephanie and Jason Tryfon have done an outstanding job in re-positioning Junior A hockey within the town of Milton and we look forward to having some of the greatest fans in the OJHL come out and support all our players.”
The All-Star Celebration extends beyond the on-ice action, with the day’s festivities beginning and ending with community events at 1 and 5\ p.m. Details will be announced shortly.
“We’re incredibly proud that Milton has been selected to host this year’s All-Star Game,” said Jason Tryfon, Governor of the Milton Menace. “This community shows up in a way that’s rare in sports these days. Our fans don’t just fill an arena, they create an atmosphere.
“The passion Miltonians bring every night is electric, and it’s a big reason why our town has become one of the most exciting hockey markets in the province. This event is a celebration of the players, our families and the culture we’ve built together, and we’re thrilled to welcome the league and its players to showcase what makes Milton special.”
The OJHL All-Star event hopes to tap into the community of Milton and offer an event prior to the big game as well as other support.
The main event gets underway at 2:00 p.m. when the league’s all-stars take the ice for warm-ups, giving fans an up-close look at the pre-game routines of junior hockey’s rising stars.
Between periods, the celebration will feature the next generation of local hockey talent. During the first intermission, minor hockey Initiation Program Timbits players will hit the ice for a five-minute game, while the second intermission will feature a Minor Hockey Showdown.
The All-Star Game rosters will feature players who have distinguished themselves through the first half of the 2024-25 season, representing the scoring leaders, defensive stalwarts and goaltending standouts from across the league’s two conferences.
Rosters and coaching and support staffs for the two teams will be announced in early January.
“Milton Memorial Arena, home of the OJHL’s Milton Menace, provides an ideal setting for the celebration, offering modern facilities and strong community support that has made it a fixture on the junior hockey landscape,” said Rick Morocco, VP Business Operations OJHL.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Sunday, January 18, 2025
Location: Milton Memorial Arena, Milton, ON
Schedule:
1:00 p.m. – Community Event
2:00 p.m. – All-Star Warm-ups Begin
2:30 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies, Puck Drop
5:00 p.m. – Community Event
About the OJHL – “League of Choice”
The Ontario Junior Hockey League is the largest Junior ‘A’ league operating under the auspices of the Canadian Junior Hockey League with 24 member clubs. A proud member of the CJHL and Ontario Hockey Association, the OJHL was originally named the Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League and it was formed out of the Central Junior ‘B’ Hockey League in 1993-94. With a long and storied history of developing players for the next level, including U SPORTS, the NCAA, CHL, minor pro ranks and the NHL, the OJHL had more than 135 commitments in 2024-25, including 54 to NCAA Division 1 and 29 to the Ontario Hockey League. In addition, the OJHL had 39 OHL Affiliate Players who played 152 OHL games. Thirty OJHL alumni were playing in the NHL at the start of the 2025-26 season.
For more information on the Ontario Junior Hockey League, please visit www.ojhl.ca
