Former OHL Commissioner, CHL President David Branch Dead at 77

North Bay Battalion's Adam Dennis mourns death of former OHL Commissioner David Branch

Battalion President and Director of Hockey Operations Adam Dennis worked under David Branch at the OHL head office for almost two years

'True builder': OHL announces death of former longtime commissioner

David Branch died Sunday at age 77; he served as OHL commissioner for 45 years and was also CHL president from 1996 to 2019

'True builder': OHL announces death of former commissioner

David Branch died Sunday at 77 years old

Remembering longtime OHL leader David Branch

David Branch, whose term as Ontario Hockey League commissioner stretched across six decades, running from 1979 to 2024, has died at age 77, OHL officials announced on Monday. Branch's tenure oversaw huge change in the league and the sport, and we're looking back on it with this collection of photos.

WHL mourns passing of David Branch, longtime CHL President, OHL Commissioner, and key builder of major junior hockey - Western Hockey League

Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League today released the following statements regarding the passing of David Branch, former Commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League and President of the Canadian Hockey League: Statement from Dan Near, WHL Commissioner “The Western Hockey League is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of David Branch. As longtime President of the Canadian Hockey League and Commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League, David…

Long-time Commissioner of OHL, former President of CHL and Whitby resident David Branch dies at 77

The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), and the hockey community at large mourn the passing of former long-time Commissioner David Bra