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The 2000–01 OHL season was the 21st season of the Ontario Hockey League . The Guelph Storm moved from the Guelph Memorial Gardens to the Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre at the start of the season. The Owen Sound Platers were renamed to the Owen Sound Attack Twenty teams each played 68 games. The Ottawa 67's won the J. Ross Robertson Cup , defeating the Plymouth Whalers .
Regular season
Final standings
Note: DIV = Division; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime Losses; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title
Eastern conference
Western conference
Scoring leaders
Playoffs
Conference quarterfinals
Eastern conference
Belleville (1) vs. Kingston (8)
Date
Away
Home
March 26
Kingston 2
10 Belleville
March 27
Belleville 3
2 Kingston
March 29
Kingston 5
6 Belleville
OT
March 30
Belleville 5
3 Kingston
Belleville wins series 4–0
Sudbury (2) vs. Barrie (7)
Date
Away
Home
March 26
Barrie 2
3 Sudbury
March 27
Barrie 2
3 Sudbury
March 29
Sudbury 6
0 Barrie
March 30
Sudbury 1
4 Barrie
April 1
Barrie 0
2 Sudbury
Sudbury wins series 4–1
Toronto (3) vs. Peterborough (6)
Date
Away
Home
March 25
Peterborough 4
1 Toronto
March 27
Toronto 3
2 Peterborough
March 29
Peterborough 0
3 Toronto
March 31
Toronto 3
2 Peterborough
April 1
Peterborough 6
4 Toronto
April 3
Toronto 1
4 Peterborough
April 5
Peterborough 2
3 Toronto
OT
Toronto wins series 4–3
Ottawa (4) vs. North Bay (5)
Date
Away
Home
March 25
North Bay 1
5 Ottawa
March 27
North Bay 1
3 Ottawa
March 30
Ottawa 3
1 North Bay
April 1
Ottawa 4
1 North Bay
Ottawa wins series 4–0
Western conference
Erie (1) vs. London (8)
Date
Away
Home
March 24
London 3
7 Erie
March 25
London 3
5 Erie
March 30
Erie 3
4 London
March 31
Erie 4
2 London
April 1
London 2
3 Erie
Erie wins series 4–1
Plymouth (2) vs. Sarnia (7)
Date
Away
Home
March 24
Sarnia 4
8 Plymouth
March 26
Plymouth 6
4 Sarnia
March 28
Sarnia 2
6 Plymouth
March 30
Plymouth 2
1 Sarnia
Plymouth wins series 4–0
Windsor (3) vs. Owen Sound (6)
Date
Away
Home
March 25
Owen Sound 3
5 Windsor
March 27
Windsor 2
7 Owen Sound
March 29
Owen Sound 0
5 Windsor
March 31
Windsor 4
1 Owen Sound
April 1
Owen Sound 2
6 Windsor
Windsor wins series 4–1
Guelph (4) vs. Brampton (5)
Date
Away
Home
March 25
Brampton 5
0 Guelph
March 27
Guelph 2
4 Brampton
March 29
Brampton 4
2 Guelph
March 30
Guelph 1
4 Brampton
Brampton wins series 4–0
Conference semifinals
Eastern conference
Belleville (1) vs. Ottawa (4)
Date
Away
Home
April 7
Ottawa 8
1 Belleville
April 8
Belleville 4
6 Ottawa
April 11
Ottawa 2
8 Belleville
April 13
Belleville 3
4 Ottawa
OT
April 14
Ottawa 3
4 Belleville
April 17
Belleville 2
7 Ottawa
Ottawa wins series 4–2
Sudbury (2) vs. Toronto (3)
Date
Away
Home
April 6
Toronto 3
5 Sudbury
April 9
Sudbury 2
3 Toronto
OT
April 11
Toronto 1
5 Sudbury
April 12
Sudbury 9
2 Toronto
April 14
Toronto 4
2 Sudbury
April 17
Sudbury 1
3 Toronto
April 19
Toronto 3
Sudbury 1
Toronto wins series 4–3
Western conference
Erie (1) vs. Brampton (5)
Date
Away
Home
April 7
Brampton 4
3 Erie
April 8
Erie 7
2 Brampton
April 11
Brampton 2
5 Erie
April 13
Erie 3
0 Brampton
April 14
Brampton 4
5 Erie
Erie wins series 4–1
Plymouth (2) vs. Windsor (3)
Date
Away
Home
April 6
Windsor 3
4 Plymouth
April 8
Plymouth 4
2 Windsor
April 10
Windsor 3
4 Plymouth
April 12
Plymouth 5
2 Windsor
Plymouth wins series 4–0
Conference finals
Eastern conference
Western conference
Toronto (3) vs. Ottawa (4)
Date
Away
Home
April 22
Ottawa 3
0 Toronto
April 23
Ottawa 4
2 Toronto
April 26
Toronto 3
5 Ottawa
April 27
Toronto 0
3 Ottawa
Ottawa wins series 4–0
Erie (1) vs. Plymouth (2)
Date
Away
Home
April 21
Plymouth 3
0 Erie
April 24
Erie 4
1 Plymouth
April 26
Plymouth 4
3 Erie
April 28
Erie 2
6 Plymouth
April 29
Plymouth 7
4 Erie
Plymouth wins series 4–1
J. Ross Robertson Cup finals
Plymouth (2) vs. Ottawa (4)
Date
Away
Home
May 5
Ottawa 6
3 Plymouth
May 6
Ottawa 2
4 Plymouth
May 10
Plymouth 0
4 Ottawa
May 11
Plymouth 3
0 Ottawa
May 13
Ottawa 5
4 Plymouth
May 15
Plymouth 1
2 Ottawa
Ottawa wins series 4–2
J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster
2000-01 Ottawa 67's[ 1]
Goaltenders
Defencemen
Wingers
Centres
All-Star teams
First team
Kyle Wellwood , Centre, Belleville Bulls
Randy Rowe , Left Wing, Belleville Bulls
Branko Radivojevic , Right Wing, Belleville Bulls
Rostislav Klesla , Defence, Brampton Battalion
Alexei Semenov , Defence, Sudbury Wolves
Craig Anderson , Goaltender, Guelph Storm
Dave MacQueen , Coach, Erie Otters
Second team
Brad Boyes , Centre, Erie Otters
Raffi Torres , Left Wing, Brampton Battalion
Cory Pecker , Right Wing, Erie Otters
Kevin Dallman , Defence, Guelph Storm
Jon Zion , Defence, Ottawa 67's
Rob Zepp , Goaltender, Plymouth Whalers
Dave Cameron , Coach, Toronto St. Michael's Majors
Third team
Jason Spezza , Centre, Windsor Spitfires
Steve Ott , Left Wing, Windsor Spitfires
Nikita Alexeev , Right Wing, Erie Otters
Libor Ustrnul , Defence, Plymouth Whalers
Mark Popovic , Defence, Toronto St. Michael's Majors
Alex Auld , Goaltender, North Bay Centennials
Jim Hulton , Coach, Belleville Bulls
Awards
J. Ross Robertson Cup :
Ottawa 67's
Hamilton Spectator Trophy :
Erie Otters
Bobby Orr Trophy :
Ottawa 67's
Wayne Gretzky Trophy :
Plymouth Whalers
Leyden Trophy :
Belleville Bulls
Emms Trophy :
Sudbury Wolves
Holody Trophy :
Erie Otters
Bumbacco Trophy :
Plymouth Whalers
Red Tilson Trophy :
Brad Boyes , Erie Otters
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy :
Kyle Wellwood , Belleville Bulls
Matt Leyden Trophy :
Dave MacQueen , Erie Otters
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy :
Branko Radivojevic , Belleville Bulls
Max Kaminsky Trophy :
Alexei Semenov , Sudbury Wolves
OHL Goaltender of the Year :
Craig Anderson , Guelph Storm
Jack Ferguson Award :
Patrick O'Sullivan , Mississauga IceDogs
Dave Pinkney Trophy :
Robb Zepp and Paul Drew , Plymouth Whalers
OHL Executive of the Year :
Not Awarded
Emms Family Award :
Rick Nash , London Knights
F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy :
Andy Chiodo , Toronto St. Michael's Majors
OHL Humanitarian of the Year :
Joey Sullivan , Erie Otters
William Hanley Trophy :
Brad Boyes , Erie Otters
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy :
Randy Rowe , Belleville Bulls
Bobby Smith Trophy :
Dustin Brown , Guelph Storm
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award :
Seamus Kotyk , Ottawa 67's
2001 OHL Priority Selection
On May 5, 2001, the OHL conducted the 2001 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Mississauga IceDogs held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Patrick O'Sullivan from the USA U17 team. O'Sullivan 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 2001 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. [ 2]
#
Player
Nationality
OHL Team
Hometown
Minor Team
1
Patrick O'Sullivan (LW )
United States
Mississauga IceDogs
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
USA U17
2
Nathan Horton (RW )
Canada
Oshawa Generals
Dunnville, Ontario
Thorold Blackhawks
3
Jeff Carter (C )
Canada
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
London, Ontario
Strathroy Rockets
4
Mike Richards (C )
Canada
Kitchener Rangers
Kenora, Ontario
Kenora Thistles
5
Corey Perry (RW )
Canada
London Knights
Peterborough, Ontario
Peterborough Petes Bantam
6
Dan Fritsche (C )
United States
Sarnia Sting
Parma, Ohio
Cleveland Barons 18U
7
Anthony Stewart (RW )
Canada
Kingston Frontenacs
Toronto, Ontario
North York Jr. Canadiens
8
Brandon Crombeen (RW )
Canada
Barrie Colts
Newmarket, Ontario
Newmarket Hurricanes
9
Jamie Tardif (RW )
Canada
Peterborough Petes
Welland, Ontario
Southern Tier Admirals
10
Brad Richardson (RW )
Canada
Owen Sound Attack
Belleville, Ontario
Quinte Red Devils
11
Geoff Platt (C/LW )
Canada
North Bay Centennials
Mississauga, Ontario
North York Jr. Canadiens
12
Chad Robinson (LW )
Canada
Brampton Battalion
Vars, Ontario
Cumberland Bantam
13
Matthew Puntureri (C )
United States
Guelph Storm
Wampum, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Hornets
14
Lane Moodie (D )
Canada
Ottawa 67's
Oakville, Ontario
Oakville Rangers
15
Frank Rediker (D )
United States
Windsor Spitfires
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Plymouth Compuware
16
Ryan Rorabeck (C )
Canada
Toronto St. Michael's Majors
Oshawa, Ontario
Oshawa Legionaires
17
Ryan Hastings (D )
Canada
Sudbury Wolves
Etobicoke, Ontario
Toronto Marlboros
18
Rane Carnegie (RW )
Canada
Belleville Bulls
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Toronto Marlboros
19
John Mitchell (C )
Canada
Plymouth Whalers
Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo Wolves
20
Noel Coultice (D )
Canada
Erie Otters
Pickering, Ontario
Ajax-Pickering Raiders
See also
References
East Division Central Division Midwest Division West Division Defunct teams