The post-season was to commence following the regular season, in which sixteen teams would compete for the J. Ross Robertson Cup and be crowned champions of the OHL.
On December 12, 2019, Niagara IceDogs goaltender Tucker Tynan suffered a severe injury after being cut by a skate blade in his right thigh as he was involved in a collision with an opposing player during the first minute of play in the second period.
On March 12, 2020, the Ontario Hockey League announced that the season would be paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America.
[4] On March 23, 2020, the Ontario Hockey League announced the cancellation of the playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America.
[5] The Canadian Hockey League announced that the 2020 Memorial Cup held in Kelowna, British Columbia was cancelled.
The North Bay Battalion held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Ty Nelson from the Toronto Jr. Canadiens of the GTHL.
[13] On October 6–7, 2020, the National Hockey League conducted the 2020 NHL Entry Draft held via video conference call.
Quinton Byfield of the Sudbury Wolves was the highest player from the OHL to be selected, as he was taken with the second overall pick by the Los Angeles Kings.
[14] The World U-17 Hockey Challenge was held in Medicine Hat, Alberta and Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan from November 2–9, 2019.
They included: Brandt Clarke, (Barrie Colts); Ethan Del Mastro, (Mississauga Steelheads); Benjamin Gaudreau, (Sarnia Sting); Kaleb Lawrence, (Owen Sound Attack); Landon McCallum, (Sudbury Wolves); Max McCue, (London Knights); Brennan Othmann, (Flint Firebirds); Shane Wright, (Kingston Frontenacs); Ryan Winterton, (Hamilton Bulldogs); and Danny Zhilkin (Guelph Storm).
They included: Liam Arnsby, (North Bay Battalion); Jon-Randall Avon, (Peterborough Petes); Jack Beck, (Ottawa 67's); Isaac Enright, (Niagara IceDogs); Brett Harrison, (Oshawa Generals); Mason McTavish, (Peterborough Petes); and Chase Stillman, (Sudbury Wolves).
The 2019 CIBC Canada/Russia Series began on November 4, as Russia defeated the QMJHL 5–4 at TD Station in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Midway through the period, the OHL made a goaltender change, as Nico Daws left the game stopping all 13 shots he faced.
Andree played solid for the remainder of the period, stopping the four shots that were fired at him, as the OHL took a 3–0 lead into the second intermission.
The OHL took a 1–0 lead in the game, as Connor McMichael of the London Knights beat Russia goaltender Amir Miftakhov.
Late in the second period, Serron Noel of the Oshawa Generals took a four minute high-sticking penalty, giving Russia the extended power play.
Russia made Noel pay for his penalty, as early in the third period, Rodion Amirov tied the game with a power play goal at 2:36, making it 1-1.
In overtime, neither team scored, as Russia out shot the OHL 4-3 during the five minute extra period, sending the game into a shootout.
In the third round, Quinton Byfield of the Sudbury Wolves was stopped by Miftakov, while Ivan Morozov scored for Russia, extending their lead to 3–1.
[24] The 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship is being held in Ostrava and Třinec, Czech Republic, starting on December 26, 2019.
The players on the Canadian team were: Kevin Bahl, (Ottawa 67's); Quinton Byfield, (Sudbury Wolves); Nico Daws, (Guelph Storm); Ty Dellandrea, (Flint Firebirds); Jamie Drysdale, (Erie Otters); Aidan Dudas, (Owen Sound Attack); Liam Foudy, (London Knights); Connor McMichael, (London Knights); and Akil Thomas, (Niagara IceDogs).
Marie Greyhounds from 2016–19, currently plays with the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League, was named captain of the team.
In the final game, Canada overcame a 3–1 deficit to defeat Russia 4–3, winning the gold medal for the eighteenth time in tournament history.
Jan Jeník, (Hamilton Bulldogs); Matej Pekar, (Barrie Colts); and Jaromir Pytlik, (Sault Ste.
Prior to his injury, Jenik scored two goals, which ranked him second on the team, as well as earning an assist for three points in three games.
The players included were Quinton Byfield, Sudbury Wolves; Nico Daws, Guelph Storm; Jamie Drysdale, Erie Otters; Luke Evangelista, London Knights; Jean-Luc Foudy, Windsor Spitfires; Jacob Perreault, Sarnia Sting; Jack Quinn, Ottawa 67's; Marco Rossi, Ottawa 67's; Donovan Sebrango, Kitchener Rangers; and Antonio Stranges, London Knights.
The players included were Brandon Coe of the North Bay Battalion; Will Cuylle, Windsor Spitfires; Tyson Foerster, Barrie Colts; Ryan O'Rourke, Sault Ste.
OHLers Cole Perfetti of the Windsor Spitfires and Brandon Coe of the North Bay Battalion earned assists.
Fifteen seconds later, at 10:17 of the period, Team White made a goaltending change, as Hlavaj was relieved in favour of Dylan Garand of the Kamloops Blazers.
At 13:12 of the second period, Braden Schneider of the Brandon Wheat Kings scored for Team White, extending their lead to 4–2, as Foerster and Zary each earned assists on the goal.