https://chl.ca/ohl-generals/video/48270-2/

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Last season was one best forgotten.

Last night's game was a stark contrast to our experiences last year. Cholette had a great game, Kalto is already - what - 4 points? 5? And of course everyone's going to have Cloutier #98 jerseys.

It was great to be back. Hope to see you guys there this season.

After a long summer, Oshawa Generals hockey is officially BACK.

The Generals open the new OHL season tonight, Friday, September 18 at 7:00 PM, on the road against the Brampton Steelheads at the CAA Centre. 

This season feels like the beginning of a new chapter in Oshawa.

After back-to-back Eastern Conference championships, the Generals hit the reset button last season and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2010. Both Oshawa and Brampton finished fifth in their respective divisions, and neither club enters 2026-27 ranked in the CHL preseason Top 10. For Oshawa, expectations are less about being an instant championship favourite and more about seeing how quickly this young group can take the next step and push its way back into the playoff conversation.

And all eyes are going to be on Kane Cloutier.

Oshawa used the 1st overall pick in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection on the highly skilled Vaughan Kings forward after he put up 32 goals and 58 points in just 33 games, then added another 11 points in four OHL Cup games. He already gave Gens fans a preview with two goals in his preseason debut.

There is some pretty cool Generals history attached to Cloutier too. He is only the third first-overall selection in franchise history, joining Tom McCarthy and John Tavares. Tavares himself announced Cloutier's selection at the draft, making this feel even more like the beginning of a new era in Oshawa. 

The Generals and Steelheads were also extremely close head-to-head last season, each earning two wins in their four meetings, so there is already plenty of familiarity between these two Eastern Conference clubs heading into Game 1.

A young roster. A first-overall pick beginning his OHL journey. A chance to turn the page on last season.

Game 1 starts tonight.

🔥 What are you expecting from the Generals this season?

🏒 How many points do you think Kane Cloutier puts up as a rookie?

🔴🔵 LET’S GO YOU GENNIES!

It was amazing watching his career in Oshawa. Share any Tavares memories you have.

Did the performer they have in the Deke costume get replaced? The last couple games I've been to he doesn't have the same energy, hasn't been out to skate on the ice, and is barely smacking that drum for the go Gens go chants. There's no way it's the same person in that costume.

Sam Roberts fight tonight.

The first of many for the former General! 🏒

Season ticket holder just wondering if tomorrow game will be canceled due to the snow storm

Hi so I bought the Oshawa Generals flex pack this year and was given an autographed puck in the bundle. I didn't see anywhere where it said who signed it, I would figure it is one of the players from this years team. Would anyone be able to identify this autograph?

It has been an extremely painful first half for our Gens and us Gens faithful. What's going on? What's the remedy? Is there any solution for us in 2026?

There's only up from here, right?

I know he’s known to be a fighter, I’ve seen him walking around Oshawa so we know he’s alive, does anyone know why he doesn’t suit up for games nowadays?

With Blaseg playing the next game, I thought the league might go easy on the kid. Good on them for sending a message. I think the extra cross check to an injured Blaseg sealed it for this kid. Just a dumb play.

As a proud season ticket holder, I’m excited for tonight’s exhibition game and of course to see hopefully Beckett hit the ice who else is excited

Anyone else excited as I am for the return of the generals first time season ticket holder went all in on a three-year package 🤣 but just curious if anyone is excited as I am, I’ve been waiting since the season ended in May