Contents Ontario Hockey League Awards and Trophies Ontario Hockey League Directory 4 Team Trophies 144 History of the OHL 6 Individual Trophies 147 Canadian Hockey League Awards 158 Member Teams OHL Graduates in the Hall of Fame 159 Barrie Colts 8 Erie Otters 11 All-Star Teams Flint Firebirds 14 All-Star Teams 160 Guelph Storm 17 All-Rookie Teams 165 Hamilton Bulldogs 20 Kingston Frontenacs 23 2017 OHL Playoffs Kitchener Rangers 26 Robertson Cup 168 London Knights 29 OHL Championship Rosters 169 Mississauga Steelheads 32 Playoff Records 172 Niagara IceDogs 35 Results 173 North Bay Battalion 38 Playoff Scoring Leaders 174 Oshawa Generals 41 Goaltender Statistics 176 Ottawa 67’s 44 Player Statistics 177 Owen Sound Attack 47 OHL Champions photo 182 Peterborough Petes 50 Saginaw Spirit 53 Memorial Cup Sarnia Sting 56 History 183 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 59 All-Star Teams 184 Sudbury Wolves 62 Trophies 185 Windsor Spitfires 65 Records 186 Ontario teams to win the Memorial Cup 188 Officiating Staff Directory 69 NHL Draft 2016-17 Season in Review Results of the 2017 NHL Draft 190 Team Standings 70 OHL Honour Roll 192 Scoring Leaders 71 Goaltending Leaders 72 All-Time Coaching Leaders 194 Coaches Poll 73 Goaltender Statistics 74 Media Directory Player Statistics 76 OHL Media Policies 195 Historical Season Results 84 OHL Media Contacts 196 Media covering the OHL 197 Records Team Year-by-Year Records 123 2017-18 OHL Schedule 198 Team Records 137 Individual Records 140 The 2017-18 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. Robert 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 Kyle Ferguson Director of Central Scouting Darrell Woodley Director of Recruitment Daniel Broussard 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 Manager of Communications Josh Sweetland OHL Images Aaron Bell Nutrition and Training Consultant Mark Fitzgerald Goaltending Consultant Rick Wamsley Administrative Assistant Terry Legenza Officiating Managers Brad Beer Ken Cox Ken Miller Matt Parlette Bill Prisniak Joe Birch Leon Stickle Central Scouts Doug Bonhomme Blake Callaghan Tim Cherry John Finlay Kevin Hess Joshua Romano David Belitski Freddie Coccimiglio James Kennedy Ray Hollowell 4 Standing Committees Competitions Committee Stan Butler (North Bay) Dale DeGray (Owen Sound) George Burnett (Guelph) James Boyd (Ottawa) Herb Morell Officiating Committee Scott Abbott (North Bay) Dale DeGray (Owen Sound) Ken Miller (OHL) Roger Hunt (Oshawa) Matt Parlette (OHL) Business Development Committee Craig Goslin (Saginaw) Steve Horne (Windsor) Conrad Haché Matt Newby (Guelph) Trainers Committee Bryan Boyes (Oshawa) Dan LeBold (Kitchener) Andy Brown (Owen Sound) Academic Advisors Committee John Laporte (Windsor) Darrell Woodley Dave Tennant (Kitchener) Eileen Duffin (Ottawa) Coleen Driscoll (Guelph) Tim Tope (Niagara) Nathan Riek (Flint) Recruitment and Development Committee Steve Staios (Hamilton) James Boyd (Ottawa) Nick Sinclair (Sarnia) Paul Krotz Dale DeGray (Owen Sound) 5 OHL Historical Timeline 1893 Junior Hockey is first played in Ontario. 1977 St. Catharines franchise moves to Hamilton. 1919 Memorial Cup is presented for the first time to the University of The OHL All Star Game is played for the first time in Sudbury. Toronto Schools as the symbol of supremacy in Canadian Junior 1977 Dale McCourt of the St. Catharines Fincups is drafted first overall by Hockey. the Detroit Red Wings in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft. 1934 OHA divides Junior category into “A” and “B”. 1978 Bill Beagan becomes the League’s second Commissioner. J. Ross Robertson Cup is awarded for the first time to St. Michael’s Hamilton franchise moves to Brantford. College as the Ontario Jr. A champions. Bobby Smith of the Ottawa 67’s is selected first over all by the 1945 The Red Tilson Trophy is awarded for the first time to Doug McMurdy Minnesota North Stars in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft. of St. Catharines as the player voted most outstanding during the 1979 OMJHL Chairman of the Board Sherwood Bassin is named interim regular season. Commissioner following the departure of Beagan. Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy is awarded for the first time to Tod David E. Branch is named Commissioner of the League. Sloan of the St. Michael’s Majors as the League’s Leading Scorer. 1980 The Bobby Smith Trophy is awarded for the first time to Steve 1948 The Dave Pinkney Trophy is awarded for the first time to Gil Mayer of Konroyd of Oshawa as the League’s scholastic player of the year. Barrie as the goaltender who had the least number of goals scored Rob Ramage of the London Knights is drafted first overall by the against at the end of the regular season. Colorado Rockies in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. 1956 Kitchener Greenshirts franchise moves to Peterborough. 1981 Belleville Bulls expansion franchise granted. 1958 Hamilton Spectator Trophy is awarded for the first time to St. Cornwall Royals transfer granted (from QMJHL). Catharines as the team finishing first place overall in the regular Jack Ferguson is appointed the League’s Director of Central Scouting. schedule. 1982 Guelph Platers expansion franchise granted. 1960 Barrie Flyers franchise moves to Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls franchise moves to North Bay. The William Hanley Trophy is awarded for the first time to Bruce 1983 The Leo LaLonde Memorial Trophy is awarded for the first time to Draper of St. Michael’s as the League’s most gentlemanly player. Don McLaren of Ottawa as the League’s overage player of the year. 1961 St. Michael’s Majors suspend operations. 1984 Brantford franchise moves to Hamilton. 1963 Guelph franchise moves to Kitchener. 1985 Rosters expanded to allow two overage players (from one) 1965 London Knights franchise granted. 1986 OHL All Star Game is replaced with the OHL/QMJHL All-Star Challenge 1967 Ottawa 67’s franchise granted. Chris Clifford of the Kingston Canadiens becomes the first goaltender 1969 The Max Kaminsky Trophy is awarded for the first time to Ron Plumb in League history to score a goal. of Peterborough as the League’s most outstanding defenceman. 1988 Hamilton franchise moves to Niagara Falls. Rejean Houle is selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1969 NHL 1989 Toronto franchise moves to Hamilton. Entry Draft, from the Montreal Jr. Canadiens, making him the first Guelph franchise moves to Owen Sound. OHL player to be selected first overall. Bill Long Award is awarded for the first time to Alec Campagnaro for 1970 Gilbert Perreault of the Montreal Jr. Canadiens is drafted first Distinguished Service to the OHL. over-all by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1970 NHL Entry Draft. 1990 Detroit Compuware Ambassadors expansion franchise granted. 1971 The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded for the first time to Gus Bodnar 1990 Owen Nolan of the Cornwall Royals is drafted first overall by the of the Oshawa Generals as the Coach of the Year. Quebec Nordiques in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. The Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy is awarded for the first time to Bill 1991 Hamilton franchise moves to Guelph. Harris of Toronto as the League’s highest scoring right winger. OHL/QMJHL All Star Challenge is replaced by the CHL All Star Montreal Jr. Canadiens suspend operations. Challenge 1972 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds franchise granted. 1991 Eric Lindros of the Oshawa Generals is drafted first overall by the Niagara Falls Flyers franchise moves to Sudbury. Quebec Nordiques in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. The Emms Family Award is presented for the first time to Dennis 1992 Cornwall franchise moves to Newmarket. Maruk of the London Knights as the League’s rookie of the year. 1994 Barrie Colts expansion franchise granted for 1995-96 season. Billy Harris of the Toronto Marlboros is drafted first overall by the Newmarket franchise moves to Sarnia. New York Islanders in the 1972 NHL Entry Draft. Ed Jovanovski of the Windsor Spitfires is drafted first overall by the 1973 Montreal franchise re-activated and moved to Kingston. Florida Panthers in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. Denis Potvin of the Ottawa 67’s is drafted first overall by the New 1995 The Detroit Jr. Red Wings set an OHL and CHL record for single game York Islanders in the 1973 NHL Entry Draft. attendance when 19,875 fans came to the Joe Louis Arena for their 1974 League becomes an independent operation from the OHA opening a game against Windsor. League administration office and establishing the Commissioner’s Bryan Berard of the Detroit Jr.