OHL PRIORITY SELECTION OHL Priority Selection Process In 2001, the Ontario Hockey League Selected Players in the OHL with non-playoff teams selecting ahead Scouting Bureau with evaluations from conducted the annual Priority Selec- OHL Member Teams are permitted to of playoff teams. their team scouting staffs to make their tion process by way of the Internet for register a maximum of four 16 year old player selections. the first time in league history. players selected in the OHL Priority Teams are permitted to trade draft Selection. Those 16 year old players choices, other than their first round se- The OHL Central Scouting Bureau The new process allowed for eligible that are allowed to be signed are the lection, during the trading period from has been evaluating players since the players and their families, as well as fans first two 16 year old players selected Monday April 28 to Friday May 2, 1975-76 season. across the league to follow the process and a maximum addition of two 16 2008 at 3:00 p.m. in real time online. year old wild carded players in any OHL Central Scouting Staff round of the OHL Priority Selection. OHL Central Scouting Chief Scout - Robert Kitamura The 2008 OHL Priority Selection will The Central Scouting Bureau of the GTA - Tim Cherry once again be conducted online on All other 16-year-old players selected Ontario Hockey League is an informa- Central Ontario - Kyle Branch Saturday May 3, 2008 beginning at are eligible to be called up as an “affili- tion service and support organization Kingston and Area - John Finlay 9:00 a.m. You can follow the entire ated player” or “floating affiliate player” designed to provide the Member Georgian Bay - Rick Saunders process online at for a maximum of 10 games or for any Teams with a reference in regards to Western Ontario - Rob Hunter www.ontariohockeyleague.com. OHL regular season or playoff games the players available for selection in the Northern Ontario - Doug Bonhomme when such player’s team has been elim- annual “Priority Selection Process.” Thunder Bay - Paul Mitchell Player Eligibility inated from competition for that sea- Ottawa and District - David Gaw North American players born between son. The primary objective of OHL Central Hamilton - Matt Turek January 1, 1989 and December 31, Scouting is to identify, rate and rank Michigan - Kevin Hess 1992 from protected OHL Order of Selection players to be eligible for the Priority Se- PA/NY/NJ - Bill Underwood territories are eligible for selection in The order of selection is determined by lection, according to their OHL poten- Western NY - Michael Sherwood the 15 rounds of the 2008 OHL Prior- inverse order of finish during the past tial. OHL Member Teams combine ity Selection. OHL regular season schedule of games player data received from the Central Jack Ferguson Award The Jack Ferguson Award, also known as “The Fergie” is presented annually to the first player selected in the OHL Priority Selection. The award is named for the long-time Director of OHL Central Scouting and a team scout with several OHL clubs during his long carrer. Past winners of the Jack Ferguson Award Year Player, OHL Club 2008 John McFarland, Sudbury Wolves 2007 Ryan O’Reilly, Erie Otters 2006 Steven Stamkos, Sarnia Sting 2005 John Tavares, Oshawa Generals 2004 John Hughes, Belleville Bulls 2003 Patrick McNeill, Saginaw Spirit 2002 Rob Schremp, Mississauga IceDogs 2001 Patrick O’Sullivan, Mississauga IceDogs 2000 Patrick Jarrett, Mississauga IceDogs 1999 Jason Spezza, Mississauga IceDogs 1998 Jay Harrison, Brampton Battalion 1997 Charlie Stephens, Toronto St. Michael’s Majors 1996 Rico Fata, London Knights 1995 Daniel Tkaczuk, Barrie Colts 1994 Jeff Brown, Sarnia Sting 1993 Alyn McCauley, Ottawa 67’s 1992 Jeff O’Neill, Guelph Storm 1991 Todd Harvey, Detroit Ambassadors 1990 Pat Peake, Detroit Ambassadors 1989 Eric Lindros, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 1988 Drake Berehowsky, Kingston Raiders 1987 John Uniac, Sudbury Wolves 1986 Troy Mallette, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 1985 Bryan Fogarty, Kingston Canadians 1984 Dave Moylan, Sudbury Wolves 1983 Trevor Stienburg, Guelph Platers Photo: Aaron Bell / OHL Images 1982 Kirk Muller, Guelph Platers 2 Ontario Hockey League OHL Scholarship Program • Once a player graduates from the OHL, he will receive a minimum scholarship of tuition, textbooks and compulsory fees towards an undergraduate degree for each year played in the Ontario Hockey League. • The OHL Scholarship can be applied to a program that is different than a traditional university or college four-year undergraduate degree / diploma program such as a Technical or Trade School, Firefighting or EMS. Photos: Aaron Bell/OHL • The OHL Scholarship Program is administered through the league office. Other scholarship criteria to note: At the conclusion of a player’s junior eligibility the player has 18 months to access his scholarship therefore allowing him to play minor pro- fessional hockey. A player’s scholarship may be utilized at any recognized university/college in the world. Steven Stamkos 2007 OHL Scholastic Player of the Year www.bestofbothworlds.ca Other details regarding the OHL scholarship program may be accessed through an OHL team. All costs covered 16 years old Grade 11 by OHL Team WHILE PLAYING IN THE OHL, every player is All costs covered on a full scholarship which 17 years old Grade 12 by OHL Team covers tuition, textbooks, compulsory fees and room 18 years old All costs covered 19 years old Post Secondary and board as paid by his by OHL Team OHL Member Team. 20 years old ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE Barrie Colts Oshawa Generals 555 Bayview Drive, Barrie, ON L4N 8Y2 99 Athol Street East, Oshawa, ON L1H 1J8 Phone: 705/722-6587 Fax: 705/721-9709 Phone: 905/433-0900 Fax: 905/433-0868 [email protected] / www.barriecolts.com [email protected] / www.oshawagenerals.com GM - Gregg Carrigan; PR - Andy Wells GM - Chris DiPiero; PR - Jason Hickman Belleville Bulls Ottawa 67’s 265 Cannifton Road, Belleville, ON K8N 4V8 1015 Bank Street Gate #4 , Ottawa, ON K1S 3W7 Phone: 613/966-8338 Fax: 705/966-8761 Phone: 613/232-6767 Fax: 613/232-5582 [email protected] / www.bellevillebulls.com [email protected] / www.ottawa67s.com GM - George Burnett; PR - Jay Keller GM - Brian Kilrea; PR - Johanna Elgie Brampton Battalion Owen Sound Attack 7575 Kennedy Road S., Brampton, ON L6V 3N2 1900 3rd Ave. E., Owen Sound, ON N4K 6T5 Phone: 905/874-2393 Fax: 905/874-2394 Phone: 519/371-7452 Fax: 519/371-7990 [email protected] / www.battalionhockey.com attack @bmts.com / www.attackhockey.com GM - Stan Butler; PR - Phil Ercolani GM - Dale DeGray; PR - Brent Fisher Erie Otters Peterborough Petes 809 French Street, Erie, PA 16501 121 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough, ON K9J 1Y4 Phone: 814/455-7779 Fax: (814)455-0911 Phone: 705/743-3681 Fax: 705/743-5497 [email protected] / www.ottershockey.com [email protected] / www.gopetesgo.com GM - Sherwood Bassin; PR - Mark Jeanneret GM - Jeff Twohey; PR - Aaron Garfat Guelph Storm Plymouth Whalers 55 Wyndham St.N., 2nd Fl., Guelph, ON N1H 7T8 14900 Beck Rd., Plymouth Twp, Michigan 48170 Phone: 519/837-9690 Fax: 519/837-9692 Phone: 734/453-8400 Fax: 734/453-4201 [email protected] / www.guelphstorm.com [email protected] / www.plymouthwhalers.com GM - Jason Brooks; PR - Lindsay Pink GM - Mike Vellucci; PR - Pete Krupsky Kingston Frontenacs Saginaw Spirit P.O. Box 665, Kingston, ON K7L 4X1 P.O. Box 6157, Saginaw, MI 48608 Phone: 613/542-4042 Fax: 613/542-2834 Phone: 989/497-7747 Fax: 989/799-9261 [email protected] / www.kingstonfrontenacs.com [email protected] / www.saginawspirit.com GM - Larry Mavety; PR - Jeff Stilwell GM - Todd Watson ; PR - William Konesko Kitchener Rangers Sarnia Sting Box 43013, Eastwood Sq., Kitchener, ON N2H 6S9 1455 London Road, Sarnia, ON N7S 6K4 Phone: 519/576-3700 Fax: 519/576-7571 Phone: 519/542-4494 Fax: 519/542-2388 [email protected] / www.kitchenerrangers.com [email protected] / www.sarniasting.com GM - Steve Spott; PR - Michelle Fortin GM - Dave MacQueen; PR - Mark Glavin London Knights Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 99 Dundas Street, London, ON N6A 6K1 269 Queen St. E., Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 1Y9 Phone: 519/681-0800 Fax: 519/668-7291 Phone: 705/253-5976 Fax: 705/945-9458 [email protected] / www.londonknights.com [email protected] / www.soogreyhounds.com GM - Mark Hunter; PR - Jim McKellar GM - Dave Torrie; PR - Gerry Liscumb Jr. Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors Sudbury Wolves 5500 Rose Cherry Pl., Mississauga, ON L4Z 4B6 240 Elgin Street, Sudbury, ON P3E 3N6 Phone: 905/502-7788 Fax: 905/502-0169 Phone: 705/675-3941 Fax: 705/675-7951 [email protected] / www.stmichaelsmajors.com [email protected] / www.sudburywolves.com GM - Dave Cameron; PR - Ankie Yip GM - Mike Foligno; PR - Curtis Hall Niagara IceDogs Windsor Spitfires 35 Queen Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 5G4 334 Wyandotte St. E., Windsor, ON N9A 3H6 Phone: 905/687-3641 Fax: 905/682-9129 Phone: 519/254-9256 Fax: 519/254-9257 [email protected] / www.niagaraicedogs.net [email protected] / www.windsorspitfires.com GM - Dave Brown; PR - Brianne Whitty GM - Warren Rychel; PR - Rob Gagnon 4 Ontario Hockey League 2009 OHL PRIORITY SELECTION Order of Selection The order of selection is determined by inverse order of finish during the past OHL regular season sched- ule of games with non-playoff teams selecting ahead of playoff teams. Teams are permitted to trade draft choices, other than their first round selection, during the trading period from Monday April 27 to Friday May 1, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 S.S.