Feb 11, 2026 | Webmaster | 459 views
LJK – Open Borders – AAA and AA
The Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) implemented an “open borders” policy in 2025/26 for players aged U10 and above across all levels. This past season, LJK opened it’s borders at AAA but decided to keep our AA borders closed, allowing London area players only at the AA level.
Our decision to restrict our AA program to only London area players for the 2025/26 season was in keeping with our long-standing principles of wanting to protect London players. We decided last season that we would close our borders at AA but that we would evaluate the various outcomes that flowed from open borders.
Having considered those outcomes, LJK is excited to announce that, effective the 2026/27 season, we will open our borders at both AAA and AA. LJK will remain committed, as we always have, to our local London talent. However, in our view, opening up our borders at all levels will strike the appropriate balance between protecting London area players and maintaining our competitive advantage.