15-16 OHL Guide Ad-Print.pdf 1 7/30/2015 2:02:27 PM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 15-16 OHL Guide Ad-Print.pdf 1 7/30/2015 2:02:27 PM Contents Ontario Hockey League Awards and Trophies Ontario Hockey League Directory 4 Team Trophies 128 History of the OHL 6 Individual Trophies 131 Canadian Hockey League Awards 142 Member Teams OHL Graduates in the Hall of Fame 143 Barrie Colts 8 Erie Otters 11 All-Star Teams Flint Firebirds 14 All-Star Teams 144 Guelph Storm 17 All-Rookie Teams 149 Hamilton Bulldogs 20 Kingston Frontenacs 23 2015 OHL Playoffs Kitchener Rangers 26 Robertson Cup 152 London Knights 29 OHL Championship Rosters 153 Mississauga Steelheads 32 Playoff Records 156 Niagara IceDogs 35 Results 157 North Bay Battalion 38 Playoff Scoring Leaders 158 Oshawa Generals 41 Goaltender Statistics 160 Ottawa 67’s 44 Player Statistics 161 Owen Sound Attack 47 2015 OHL Champions photo 166 C Peterborough Petes 50 M Saginaw Spirit 53 Memorial Cup Sarnia Sting 56 History 167 Y Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 59 All-Star Teams 168 CM Sudbury Wolves 62 Trophies 169 Windsor Spitfires 65 Records 170 MY Ontario teams to win the Memorial Cup 172 CY Officiating Staff Directory 68 NHL Draft CMY 2014-15 Season in Review Results of the 2015 NHL Draft 174 K Team Standings 69 OHL Honour Roll 176 Scoring Leaders 69 Goaltending Leaders 71 All-Time Coaching Leaders 178 Coaches Poll 72 Goaltender Statistics 73 Media Directory Player Statistics 75 OHL Media Policies 179 Historical Season Results 84 OHL Media Contacts 180 Media covering the OHL 181 Records Team Records 120 2015-16 OHL Schedule 182 Individual Records 124 The 2015-16 Ontario Hockey League Information Guide and Player Register is published by the Ontario Hockey League. Editor - Aaron Bell ([email protected]) / Photography - OHL Images The information contained in this publication was compiled by the Ontario Hockey League and is provided as a courtesy to the member teams and media and may be used only for personal and editorial purposes. Any commercial use of this publication is prohibited without the prior written consent of the Ontario Hockey League. The OHL Information Guide is published annually by the Ontario Hockey League. Limited print editions from 1982-83 to 1985-86 and 1987-88 to 2007-08 are available at $6.00 per copy including postage and handling. Please send cheque or money order to: Ontario Hockey League, 305 Milner Ave., Suite 200, Scarborough, Ontario M1B 3V4. 3 Ontario Hockey League 305 Milner Avenue, Suite 200, Scarborough, Ontario M1B 3V4 Tel: (416) 299-8700 • Fax: (416) 299-8787 www.ontariohockeyleague.com Staff Directory Commissioner David E. Branch Chairman of the Board Rick Gaetz Past Chairman Dr. Bob Neville Vice-Chairman Craig Goslin Secretary-Treasurer Gord Simmonds Officer at Large Bill Burke Vice-President Ted Baker Sr. Dir. of Hockey Development & Special Events Joe Birch Director of Finance Ray Hollowell David Branch Director of Administration Herb Morell Director of Marketing & Business Development Kevin Boston Director of Central Scouting Darrell Woodley Director of Recruitment Adam Dennis Director of Officiating Conrad Haché Director of Security Ken Miller Director of Communications Paul Krotz Manager, Hockey Operations Darryl Hollowell Manager of Education Services Christina Laishram Manager of Video & Web Content Scott Vankoughnett Ted Baker Communications Coordinator Josh Sweetland OHL Images Aaron Bell Nutrition and Training Consultant Mark Fitzgerald Goaltending Consultant Rick Wamsley Administrative Assistants Terry Legenza Officiating Managers Brad Beer Ken Cox Ken Miller Mark Pare Matt Parlette Joe Birch Bill Prisniak Leon Stickle Central Scouts Doug Bonhomme Blake Callaghan Tim Cherry John Finlay Kevin Hess Paul Mitchell Joshua Romano David Belitski Ray Hollowell Chris Golem Paul Beraldo 4 Standing Committees Competitions Committee Stan Butler (North Bay) Dale DeGray (Owen Sound) George Burnett (Hamilton) James Boyd (Mississauga) Officiating Committee Scott Abbott (North Bay) Dale DeGray (Owen Sound) Blaine Smith (Sudbury) Ken Miller (OHL) Herb Morell Business Development Committee Craig Goslin (Saginaw) Steve Horne (Windsor) Matt Newby (Guelph) Trainers Committee Bryan Boyes (Oshawa) Dan LeBold (Kitchener) Conrad Haché Andy Brown (Owen Sound) Academic Advisors Committee John Laporte (Windsor) Dave Tennant (Kitchener) Eileen Duffin (Ottawa) Coleen Driscoll (Guelph) Tim Tope (Niagara) Darrell Woodley Recruitment Committee George Burnett (Belleville) Blaine Smith (Sudbury) Paul Krotz 5 Ontario Hockey League Historical Timeline 1893 Junior Hockey is first played in Ontario. 1974 League becomes an independent operation from the OHA opening a League administration office and establishing the Commissioner’s position. 1919 Memorial Cup is presented for the first time to the University of Toronto Schools as the symbol of supremacy in Canadian Junior Hockey. Clarence “Tubby” Schmalz named the League’s first Commissioner. 1934 OHA divides Junior category into “A” and “B”. League name changes to the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. J. Ross Robertson Cup is awarded for the first time to St. Michael’s College as the 1975 Windsor Spitfires expansion franchise granted. Ontario Jr. A champions. The League is re-aligned into a two division format. 1945 The Red Tilson Trophy is awarded for the first time to Doug McMurdy of St. Catharines as the player voted most outstanding during the regular season. The Central Scouting Bureau is established to provide member teams with information about players eligible for the draft. Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy is awarded for the first time to Tod Sloan of the St. Michael’s Majors as the League’s Leading Scorer. 1976 The F.W. “Dinty” Moore Trophy is awarded for the first time to Mark Locken of Hamilton as the first year goaltender with the best goals against average. 1948 The Dave Pinkney Trophy is awarded for the first time to Gil Mayer of Barrie as the goaltender who had the least number of goals scored against at the end St. Catharines franchise moves to Niagara Falls. of the regular season. Hamilton franchise moves to St. Catharines. 1956 Kitchener Greenshirts franchise moves to Peterborough. Rick Green of the London Knights is drafted first over all by the Washington 1958 Hamilton Spectator Trophy is awarded for the first time to St. Catharines as the Capitals in the 1976 NHL Entry Draft. team finishing first place overall in the regular schedule. 1977 St. Catharines franchise moves to Hamilton. 1960 Barrie Flyers franchise moves to Niagara Falls. The OHL All Star Game is played for the first time in Sudbury. The William Hanley Trophy is awarded for the first time to Bruce Draper of St. Michael’s as the League’s most gentlemanly player. 1977 Dale McCourt of the St. Catharines Fincups is drafted first overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft. 1961 St. Michael’s Majors suspend operations. 1978 Bill Beagan becomes the League’s second Commissioner. 1963 Guelph franchise moves to Kitchener. Hamilton franchise moves to Brantford. 1965 London Knights franchise granted. Bobby Smith of the Ottawa 67’s is selected first over all by the Minnesota North 1967 Ottawa 67’s franchise granted. Stars in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft. 1969 The Max Kaminsky Trophy is awarded for the first time to Ron Plumb of 1979 OMJHL Chairman of the Board Sherwood Bassin is named interim Commissioner Peterborough as the League’s most outstanding defenceman. following the departure of Beagan. Rejean Houle is selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1969 NHL Entry Draft, David E. Branch is named Commissioner of the League. from the Montreal Jr. Canadiens, making him the first OHL player to be selected first overall. 1980 The Bobby Smith Trophy is awarded for the first time to Steve Konroyd of Oshawa as the League’s scholastic player of the year. 1970 Gilbert Perreault of the Montreal Jr. Canadiens is drafted first over-all by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1970 NHL Entry Draft. Rob Ramage of the London Knights is drafted first overall by the Colorado Rockies in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. 1971 The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded for the first time to Gus Bodnar of the Oshawa Generals as the Coach of the Year. 1981 Belleville Bulls expansion franchise granted. Cornwall Royals transfer granted (from QMJHL). The Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy is awarded for the first time to Bill Harris of Toronto as the League’s highest scoring right winger. Jack Ferguson is appointed the League’s Director of Central Scouting. Montreal Jr. Canadiens suspend operations. 1982 Guelph Platers expansion franchise granted. 1972 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds franchise granted. Niagara Falls franchise moves to North Bay. Niagara Falls Flyers franchise moves to Sudbury. 1983 The Leo LaLonde Memorial Trophy is awarded for the first time to Don McLaren of Ottawa as the League’s overage player of the year. The Emms Family Award is presented for the first time to Dennis Maruk of the London Knights as the League’s rookie of the year. 1984 Brantford franchise moves to Hamilton. Billy Harris of the Toronto Marlboros is drafted first overall by the New York 1985 Rosters expanded to allow two overage players, previously only one was Islanders in the 1972 NHL Entry Draft. permitted. 1973 Montreal franchise re-activated and moved to Kingston. 1986 OHL All Star Game is replaced with the OHL/QMJHL All-Star Challenge Chris Clifford of the Kingston Canadiens becomes the first goaltender in League Denis Potvin of the Ottawa 67’s is drafted first overall by the New York Islanders history to score a goal. in the 1973 NHL Entry Draft. 6 1988 Hamilton franchise moves to Niagara Falls. 2002 North Bay franchise moves to Saginaw, Michigan League division format is realigned to accommodate Saginaw. 1989 Toronto franchise moves to Hamilton.