DAWN OF A NEW DAY

Bryan Crawford is aiming to usher in a new era of OHL engagement as he takes over the commissioner chair: ‘Personality creates a connection’

BY TONY FERRARI

WHEN NEW OHL commissioner Bryan Crawford stepped into the role, he understood he had big shoes to fill. After all, his predecessor had held the job since before the 42-year-old Crawford was born. Luckily for Crawford, David Branch – who served as the league’s commissioner from 1979 to 2024 – has been heavily involved in the transition process. “To have the opportunity to have him around and consult with him and have his support and knowledge, in this initial transition and certainly in the initial couple of years,” Crawford said, “was actually a very big selling feature to wanting to take the opportunity and fill the role.” Crawford is excited to lead a new era and build on what the OHL has done well in recent years. The league is coming off…

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