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Revision as of 11:22, 8 April 2006
Ontario Hockey League | |
Ontario Hockey League | |
Founded | 1980-1981 |
Head Office | Scarborough, Ontario |
Official Web site | O.H.L. |
Commissioner | David Branch |
Hockey Operations | Ted Baker |
Finances | Ray Hollowell |
Administration | Herb Morell |
Referee-in-Chief | Ted Baker |
Chief Scout | Rob Kitamura |
Publications | Aaron Bell |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/OHL_ALL_STAR_GAME_2006.jpg/300px-OHL_ALL_STAR_GAME_2006.jpg)
Game played in Belleville's Yardmen Arena.
February 1st, 2006.
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior "A" Tier I ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.
In 1980, the Ontario Hockey League officially separated from the Ontario Hockey Association creating Junior "A" Tier I (OHL) and Tier II (OHA) levels of hockey.
David Branch has been the only Commisioner of the OHL from this time. Since 1980 the league has grown rapidly into a high profile marketable product, with many games broadcast on television and radio.
There are currently 20 teams in the OHL; 17 are based in Ontario, 2 teams from Michigan and 1 team from Pennsylvania.
History
The Ontario Hockey League began as the Ontario Hockey Association in 1896. Since then it has undergone four major eras of distinction in levels of junior hockey.
The OHA started with a senior and a junior division in 1896. In 1934 junior division was divided into two levels, junior A and junior B. In 1972 the upper level was divided into two more levels, tier I and II. Finally in 1981, the "Major Junior A Tier I" portion of the OHA separated and became the Ontario Hockey League.
- See: Main article Ontario Hockey League History
Member teams
Eastern Conference
Eastern Division
- File:BellevilleBulls2001.jpg Belleville Bulls
- File:Kingstonfrontenacs.JPG Kingston Frontenacs
- File:Oshawageneralslogo.gif Oshawa Generals
- File:Ottawa67s.gif Ottawa 67's
- File:Peterborough Petes.gif Peterborough Petes
Central Division
- File:BarrieColts.JPG Barrie Colts
- File:Bramptonbattalion.JPG Brampton Battalion
- File:Mississaugaicedogs.gif Mississauga IceDogs
- File:TorontoStMichaelsMajors2.GIF Toronto St. Michael's Majors
- File:Sudburywolves.gif Sudbury Wolves
Western Conference
Midwestern Division
- File:Erieotters.gif Erie Otters (PA)
- File:Guelphstorm.gif Guelph Storm
- File:Kitchener Rangers.jpg Kitchener Rangers
- File:Londonknights.gif London Knights
- File:OwenSoundAttackLogo.PNG Owen Sound Attack
Western Division
- File:Plymouthwhalers.gif Plymouth Whalers (MI)
- File:SaginawSpirit.png Saginaw Spirit (MI)
- File:Sarniasting.gif Sarnia Sting
- File:Soogreyhounds.gif Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
- File:Windsorspitfires.gif Windsor Spitfires
Schedule
The 20 OHL clubs play a 68 game, unbalanced schedule between September 21, 2005, and March 19, 2006. 90% of OHL games are scheduled between Thursday and Sunday to minimize the number of school days missed for its players. 95% of the players in the league are attending high school or college.
Approximately 20% of players on active rosters in the National Hockey League have come from the OHL, and about 54% of NHL players are alumni of the Canadian Hockey League.
Bell OHL All-Star Classic
This year's Bell-OHL All-Star Classic was played on February 1, 2006, in Belleville, Ontario. The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 9 to 3. The night before, January 31, 2006, the Eastern Conference tied the Western Conference in the Skills Competition. [1]
The 2007 All Star game is set to be played in Saginaw, Michigan. It will be the first time the game has been hosted in the United States.
OHL Playoffs and Memorial Cup
The J. Ross Robertson Cup is awarded annually to the winner of the Ontario Hockey League Championship Series. The Cup is named for J. Ross Robertson, who was president of the Ontario Hockey Association from 1901 to 1905.
The OHL playoffs consist of the top 16 teams in the league, 8 from each conference. The teams play best of 7 game series', and the winner of each series advances to the next round, where eventually the final 2 teams compete for the J. Ross Robertson Cup.
The OHL champion then competes with the winners of the Western Hockey League, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and the host of the tournament to play for the Memorial Cup, which is awarded to the junior hockey champions of Canada. The host team of the tournament is alternated between the three leagues every season.
2005-2006 Season
Standings
- OHA Standings 1946 to 1980
- OHL Standings 1980 to present
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points;
Shaded denotes teams clinched playoff berth
Eastern Conference
East Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | PTS | GF | GA |
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Peterborough Petes | 68 | 47 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 99 | 269 | 199 |
Kingston Frontenacs | 68 | 37 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 81 | 258 | 237 |
Belleville Bulls | 68 | 32 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 72 | 202 | 225 |
Ottawa 67's | 68 | 29 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 66 | 240 | 244 |
Oshawa Generals | 68 | 18 | 45 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 233 | 330 |
Central Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | PTS | GF | GA |
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Brampton Battalion | 68 | 44 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 91 | 275 | 222 |
Barrie Colts | 68 | 43 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 90 | 258 | 194 |
Sudbury Wolves | 68 | 34 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 74 | 227 | 222 |
Toronto St. Michael's Majors | 68 | 32 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 74 | 259 | 285 |
Mississauga IceDogs | 68 | 21 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 192 | 299 |
Western Conference
Midwest Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | PTS | GF | GA |
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London Knights | 68 | 49 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 102 | 304 | 211 |
Kitchener Rangers | 68 | 47 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 96 | 255 | 165 |
Guelph Storm | 68 | 40 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 84 | 232 | 206 |
Owen Sound Attack | 68 | 32 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 71 | 239 | 239 |
Erie Otters | 68 | 26 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 219 | 266 |
West Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | PTS | GF | GA |
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Plymouth Whalers | 68 | 35 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 75 | 227 | 225 |
Saginaw Spirit | 68 | 36 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 74 | 242 | 246 |
Windsor Spitfires | 68 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 71 | 247 | 253 |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 68 | 29 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 66 | 201 | 213 |
Sarnia Sting | 68 | 17 | 46 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 197 | 295 |
Scoring Leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Rob Schremp | London Knights | 57 | 57 | 88 | 145 | 74 |
David Bolland | London Knights | 57 | 57 | 73 | 130 | 104 |
Wojtek Wolski | Brampton Battalion | 56 | 47 | 81 | 128 | 46 |
Dylan Hunter | London Knights | 62 | 32 | 85 | 117 | 50 |
Evan McGrath | Kitchener Rangers | 67 | 37 | 77 | 114 | 63 |
Justin Donati | Toronto St. Michael's Majors | 62 | 46 | 6 | 109 | 50 |
Bryan Little | Barrie Colts | 64 | 42 | 67 | 109 | 99 |
Peter Tsimikalis | Oshawa Generals | 64 | 29 | 70 | 99 | 69 |
Cal O'Reilly | Windsor Spitfires | 68 | 18 | 81 | 99 | 8 |
Bobby Ryan | Owen Sound Attack | 59 | 31 | 64 | 95 | 44 |
Leading Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; Mins = Minutes Played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average
Player | Team | GP | Mins | W | L | OTL | SL | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
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Dan Turple | Kitchener Rangers | 57 | 3306 | 40 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 124 | 7 | .924 | 2.25 |
Dan Lacosta | Barrie Colts | 59 | 3340 | 36 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 142 | 6 | .915 | 2.55 |
Ryan MacDonald | Guelph Storm | 57 | 3292 | 35 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 141 | 4 | .907 | 2.57 |
Anthony Guadagnolo | Windsor Spitfires | 48 | 2814 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 129 | 5 | .916 | 2.75 |
Kyle Gajewski | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 64 | 3704 | 29 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 174 | 3 | .904 | 2.82 |
2006 Playoffs
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Trophies
- Team Trophies
- J. Ross Robertson Cup - OHL Playoffs Champion
- Bobby Orr Trophy - Eastern Conference Playoffs Champion
- Wayne Gretzky Trophy - Western Conference Playoffs Champion
- Hamilton Spectator Trophy - Regular Season Champion
- Leyden Trophy - East Division Regular Season Champion
- Emms Trophy - Central Division Regular Season Champion
- Holody Trophy - Midwest Division Regular Season Champion
- Bumbacco Trophy - West Division Regular Season Champion
- Executive Trophies
- OHL Executive of the Year
- Bill Long Award - Distinguished Service
- Matt Leyden Trophy - OHL Coach of the Year
- Player Trophies
- Red Tilson Trophy - Most Outstanding Player
- Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy - Scoring Champion
- Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy - Top Scoring Right Winger
- Max Kaminsky Trophy - Most Outstanding Defenceman
- OHL Goaltender of the Year
- Jack Ferguson Award - First Overall Priority Selection
- Dave Pinkney Trophy - Lowest Team Goals Against
- Emms Family Award - Rookie of the Year
- F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy - Best Rookie GAA
- Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy - Humanitarian of the Year
- William Hanley Trophy - Most Sportsmanlike Player
- Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy - Overage Player of the Year
- Bobby Smith Trophy - Scholastic Player of the Year
Playing Rules
In the 2005-2006 campaign, the OHL along with the CHL has adopted the new playing rules and enforcement of existing playing rules the NHL has established. Significant rule changes include:
- Goaltender Trap Zone - An area behind the net established to keep goalies from playing the puck in the corners. A violation results in a delay of game penalty.
- Delay of Game - Any player shooting the puck out of play from his defensive zone will be called for a 2 minute delay of game minor penalty.
- 2-Line Passes - 2-line passes (passes which cross one's own blue line and the redline before being received) are now permitted. The center red line will only determine icing.
- Shootouts - The shootout has eliminated the tie game. If a game is tied after regulation, a 5 minute, 4-on-4 sudden death period will occur. If the game is still tied after the extra frame, a shootout will occur. With the visiting team shooting first, the teams will alternate and should there be a winner following three shots (or sooner) by both teams, the game is over. However, if it remains tied, the shootout continues sudden death. The teams must go through their roster before allowing any player to take a second shot. The winning team in the shootout will receive one additional goal in the goals for stats, but all goals scored in the shootout do not affect personal stats for the players or goalies.
See also
External links
- Official website
- The OHL Arena & Travel Guide
- OHL Photos
- OHL Tough Guys
- OHL Graphix
- Archive of standings and statistics - Internet Hockey Database
- 'Life in the O' - Documentary film focusing on one year in the life of an OHL team