Overview
- Shanahan has been appointed to lead a structured review of men’s junior hockey in Ontario in collaboration with Hockey Eastern Ontario, Hockey Northwestern Ontario and the Ontario Hockey Federation.
- He will submit an interim paper in the coming weeks that outlines a framework for consulting with stakeholders across the province.
- A final report with recommendations is scheduled for later in 2026, and Hockey Canada plans to publish both the interim and final documents.
- The review targets an athlete-centred, development-focused model with clear pathways for players and families and attention to skills and character development.
- Shanahan, a former Toronto Maple Leafs president, said he is grateful for the opportunity and aims to learn from those involved in Ontario’s junior game.