OBJ ready for T1EHL playoffs this weekend

February 13, 2026

The puck drops today in Blaine, MN for the T1EHL playoffs and the AAA Blue Jackets have qualified for the championship bracket in all four divisions, headed by the 18U team and 14U team both earning the No. 2 overall seeds in their respective age groups.

Below is each team's schedule (all times Central). To visit the tournament website, CLICK HERE. 

18U SCHEDULE
Friday, February 13 vs. Buffalo Sabres (2:00pm CT)
Saturday, February 14 vs. Colorado Rampage (10:30am CT)
Saturday, February 14 vs. Phoenix Coyotes (6:30pm CT)

16U SCHEDULE
Friday, February 13 vs. Dallas Stars (10:30am CT)
Friday, February 13 vs. Phoenix Coyotes (6:30pm CT)
Saturday, February 14 vs. Nashville Predators (12:30pm CT)

15O SCHEDULE
Friday, February 13 vs. Buffalo Sabres (2:00pm CT)
Saturday, February 14 vs. Victory Honda (4:30pm CT)
Sunday, February 15 vs. Colorado Thunderbirds (10:00am CT)

14U SCHEDULE
Friday, February 13 vs. Belle Tire (2:30pm CT)
Saturday, February 14 vs. Colorado Thunderbirds (10:30am CT)
Sunday, February 15 vs. North Jersey Avalanche (8:30am CT)

The Tier 1 Elite Hockey League is the Nation’s premier amateur hockey league featuring more than 20 organizations stretching from coast to coast. With significant visibility, top-level talent, and elite coaching often coming from the upper levels of professional hockey, the Tier 1 Elite League boasts the ability to move young, talented players to organizations such as Major Junior, Tier I Jr Hockey, NCAA Hockey, NHL, and other professional leagues. The T1EHL showcase tournaments and games are heavily attended by scouts from the USHL, NCAA schools, and the OHL due to the convenience of seeing many top players in one game or weekend. This has led to a significant percentage of Tier 1 players moving on, making the league one of the most respected in the United States for amateur hockey.