The 1991–92 OHL season was the 12th season of the Ontario Hockey League . The Dukes of Hamilton relocated, and became the Guelph Storm . Sixteen teams each played 66 games. The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds won the J. Ross Robertson Cup , defeating the North Bay Centennials .
Relocation
Hamilton Dukes to Guelph Storm
The Hamilton Dukes relocated to the city of Guelph after two seasons in Hamilton . The club would be renamed to the Guelph Storm and play at the Guelph Memorial Gardens . Guelph had previously hosted an OHL franchise from 1982-1989, the Guelph Platers . The Platers won the 1986 Memorial Cup . The franchise relocated to Owen Sound following the 1988-89 season.
The Storm would remain in the Emms Division.
New Arena
Detroit Compuware Ambassadors
The Detroit Compuware Ambassadors moved into Joe Louis Arena following one season of play at Cobo Arena . This arena was also the home of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League .
Regular season
Final standings
Note: DIV = Division; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title
Leyden Division
Emms Division
Scoring leaders
Playoffs
[ 1]
Division quarter-finals
Leyden Division
(2) North Bay Centennials vs. (7) Belleville Bulls
March 17
North Bay Centennials
7 – 4
Belleville Bulls
Yardmen Arena
March 21
North Bay Centennials
5 – 6
Belleville Bulls
Yardmen Arena
North Bay wins series 4 – 1
(3) Cornwall Royals vs. (6) Ottawa 67's
(4) Sudbury Wolves vs. (5) Oshawa Generals
Sudbury wins series 4 – 3
Emms Division
(2) Niagara Falls Thunder vs. (7) Detroit Compuware Ambassadors
March 15
Niagara Falls Thunder
3 – 4
Detroit Compuware Ambassadors
Joe Louis Arena
March 19
Niagara Falls Thunder
3 – 5
Detroit Compuware Ambassadors
Joe Louis Arena
March 23
Niagara Falls Thunder
8 – 3
Detroit Compuware Ambassadors
Joe Louis Arena
Niagara Falls wins series 4 – 3
(3) London Knights vs. (6) Owen Sound Platers
(4) Kitchener Rangers vs. (5) Windsor Spitfires
March 19
Kitchener Rangers
5 – 6
OT
Windsor Spitfires
Windsor Arena
Kitchener wins series 4 – 3
Division semi-finals
Leyden Division
(1) Peterborough Petes vs. (6) Ottawa 67's
Peterborough wins series 4 – 1
(2) North Bay Centennials vs. (4) Sudbury Wolves
North Bay wins series 4 – 0
Emms Division
(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (4) Kitchener Rangers
Sault Ste. Marie wins series 4 – 3
(2) Niagara Falls Thunder vs. (3) London Knights
Niagara Falls wins series 4 – 1
Division finals
Leyden Division
(1) Peterborough Petes vs. (2) North Bay Centennials
North Bay wins series 4 – 1
Emms Division
(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (2) Niagara Falls Thunder
Sault Ste. Marie wins series 4 – 1
J. Ross Robertson Cup
(E1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (L2) North Bay Centennials
Sault Ste. Marie wins series 4 – 3
Awards
J. Ross Robertson Cup :
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Hamilton Spectator Trophy :
Peterborough Petes
Leyden Trophy :
Peterborough Petes
Emms Trophy :
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Red Tilson Trophy :
Todd Simon , Niagara Falls Thunder
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy :
Todd Simon , Niagara Falls Thunder
Matt Leyden Trophy :
George Burnett , Niagara Falls Thunder
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy :
Darren McCarty , Belleville Bulls
Max Kaminsky Trophy :
Drake Berehowsky , North Bay Centennials
OHL Goaltender of the Year :
Mike Fountain , Oshawa Generals
Jack Ferguson Award :
Jeff O'Neill , Guelph Storm
Dave Pinkney Trophy :
Kevin Hodson , Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
OHL Executive of the Year :
Bert Templeton , North Bay Centennials
Bill Long Award :
Herb Warr, Peterborough Petes
Emms Family Award :
Chris Gratton , Kingston Frontenacs
F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy :
Sandy Allan , North Bay Centennials
William Hanley Trophy :
John Spoltore , North Bay Centennials
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy :
John Spoltore , North Bay Centennials
Bobby Smith Trophy :
Nathan LaFayette , Cornwall Royals
1992 OHL Priority Selection
The Guelph Storm held the first overall pick in the 1992 Ontario Priority Selection and selected Jeff O'Neill from the Thornhill Thunderbirds. O'Neill was awarded the Jack Ferguson Award , awarded to the top pick in the draft.
Below are the players who were selected in the first round of the 1992 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.[ 2]
#
Player
Nationality
OHL Team
Hometown
Minor Team
1
Jeff O'Neill (C )
Canada
Guelph Storm
King City, Ontario
Thornhill Thunderbirds
2
Brett Lindros (RW )
Canada
Kingston Frontenacs
London, Ontario
St. Michael's Buzzers
3
Bill McCauley (C )
United States
Detroit Junior Red Wings
Warren, Michigan
Detroit Jr. Red Wings
4
Wayne Primeau (C )
Canada
Owen Sound Platers
Whitby, Ontario
Whitby Midgets
5
Mike Martin (D )
Canada
Windsor Spitfires
Stratford, Ontario
Stratford Cullitons
6
Wes Swinson (D )
Canada
Kitchener Rangers
Peterborough, Ontario
Kingston Voyageurs
7
Richard Park (C )
United States
Belleville Bulls
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Toronto Young Nationals
8
Mark Edmundson (C )
Canada
Ottawa 67's
London, Ontario
London Nationals
9
Jamie Kress (D )
Canada
Oshawa Generals
Cambridge, Ontario
Cambridge Winterhawks
10
Rory Fitzpatrick (D )
United States
Sudbury Wolves
Rochester, New York
Rochester Monarchs
11
John Guirestante (RW )
Canada
London Knights
Toronto, Ontario
Mississauga Black Hawks
12
Jason Bonsignore (C )
United States
Newmarket Royals
Rochester, New York
Rochester Jr. Americans
13
Paul McInnes (D )
Canada
Niagara Falls Thunder
Mississauga, Ontario
Toronto Red Wings
14
Jim Ensom (LW )
Canada
North Bay Centennials
Peterborough, Ontario
Muskoka Bears
15
Dan Cloutier (G )
Canada
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
St. Thomas Stars
16
Matt Johnson (LW )
Canada
Peterborough Petes
Pelham, Ontario
Welland Cougars
See also
References
East Division Central Division Midwest Division West Division Defunct teams