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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
- BellevilleBulls
- KingstonFrontenacs
- OshawaGenerals
- Ottawa 67s
- PeterboroughPetes
- BarrieColts
- BramptonBattalion
- MississaugaIceDogs
- TorontoStMichaelsMajors
- SudburyWolves
Western Conference
- ErieOtters (PA)
- GuelphStorm
- KitchenerRangers
- LondonKnights
- OwenSoundAttack
- PlymouthWhalers (MI)
- SaginawSpirit (MI)
- SarniaSting
- SaultSteMarieGreyhounds
- WindsorSpitfires
Defunct OHL Teams
- BrantfordAlexanders
- CornwallRoyals
- DetroitCompuwareAmbassadors
- DetroitJuniorRedWings
- DetroitWhalers
- GuelphPlaters
- HamiltonDukes
- HamiltonSteelhawks
- KingstonCanadians
- KingstonRaiders
- NewmarketRoyals
- NiagaraFallsThunder
- NorthBayCentennials
- OwenSoundPlaters
- TorontoMarlboros
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.