Ontario Hockey League

SummaryOntario Hockey League information

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The OntarioHockeyLeague plays under the umbrella of the CanadianHockeyLeague and governs 20 member franchises, based mainly in Ontario, with a few US based franchises as well. The 2006 OHL champion was the Peterborough Petes, who featured JordanStaal as one of their top offensive stars.

Many top NHL stars got their start playing in the OHL, including EricStaal who helped the CarolinaHurricanes to the 2005-06 StanleyCup as well as JoeThornton and JonathanCheechoo.

OHL Teams

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Defunct OHL Teams

OHL Awards

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

Matt Leyden Trophy - OHL Coach of the Year

OHL Executive of the Year

Bill Long Award - Lifetime Distinguished Service

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

Roger Neilson Memorial Award - Top Academic College/University Player

Ivan Tennant Memorial Award - Top Academic High School Player

Wayne Gretzky 99 Award - Playoffs Most Valuable Player

Memorial Cup Champions

2005:London Knights

2003:Kitchener Rangers

1999:Ottawa 67's

1993:Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

1990:Oshawa Generals

1986:Guelph Platers

1984:Ottawa 67's

1982:Kitchener Rangers

1979:Peterborough Petes

1976:Hamilton Fincups

1975:Toronto Marlboros

1973:Toronto Marlboros

1970:Montreal Junior Canadiens

1969:Montreal Junior Canadiens

1968:Niagara Falls Flyers

1967:Toronto Marlboros

1965:Niagara Falls Flyers

1964:Toronto Marlboros

1962:Hamilton Red Wings

1961:Toronto St. Michael's Majors

1960:St. Catharines Tee Pees

1956:Toronto Marlboros

1955:Toronto Marlboros

1954:St. Catharines Tee Pees

1953:Barrie Flyers

1952:Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters

1951:Barrie Flyers

1947:Toronto St. Michael's Majors

All-Star Game Hosts

OHL Chrysler Cup

1977 - Sudbury Wolves

1978 - Windsor Spitfires

1979 - S.S. Marie Greyhounds

1980 - Kitchener Rangers

1981 - Kingston Canadians

1982 - Brantford Alexanders

1983 - Belleville Bulls

1984 - Guelph Platers

1985 - Kitchener Rangers

Chrysler Challenge Cup

1986 - Ottawa, ON / Hull, QC

1987 - Ottawa, ON / Hull, QC

1988 - Hamilton, ON

1989 - Montreal, QC

1990 - Cornwall, ON

1991 - Montreal, QC

CHL All-Star Challenge

1992 - Saskatoon, SK

1993 - Montreal, QC

1994 - Moncton, NB

1995 - Kitchener, ON

No All-Star Game held in 1996.

1st CHL Top Prospects game was played.

OHL All-Star Classic

1997 - Barrie Colts

1998 - North Bay Centennials

1999 - Sarnia Sting

2000 - Mississauga Ice Dogs

CHL All-Star Series - Hershey Cup

2001 - Guelph Storm

2002 - Ottawa 67's

2003 - London Knights

OHL All-Star Classic

2004 - Peterborough Petes

2005 - Owen Sound Attack

2006 - Belleville Bulls

2007 - Saginaw Spirit

2008 - S.S. Marie Greyhounds

Commissioners

Clarence V. (Tubby) Schmalz (1974-1978)
William (Bill) Thomas Beagan (1978-1979)
Sherwood (Sherry) Bassin (interim, 1979)
David E. Branch (1979 to present)

OHL Cards

Like many CHL teams, the best source for cards of players in the OHL is the sets issued by each team. These can sometimes be very hard to come by, but are often the only cards available for players who are not in the NHL yet. Some players are also featured in Heroes and Prospects which is put out by InTheGame.