2006–07 OHL season

The 2006–07 OHL season was the 27th season of the Ontario Hockey League.

2006–07 OHL season
LeagueOntario Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationRegular season
September 2006 – March 2007
Playoffs
March 2007 – May 2007
Number of teams20
TV partner(s)Rogers TV, TVCogeco
Finals championsPlymouth Whalers
2006–07 CHL season
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationOHL
September 2006 – March 2007
QMJHL
September 2006 – March 2007
WHL
September 2006 – March 2007
Number of teams60
TV partner(s)RDS
Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers TV
Shaw TV

The OHL announced its new checking to the head rule, effective for this season.[1] Also announced, the recently adopted National Hockey League rule on stick curvature was not implemented until 2007–08. The season commenced on September 21, 2006, and twenty teams each played 68 games. The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds moved from Sault Memorial Gardens (demolished in May 2006) into the new Steelback Centre, which opened October 11, 2006. The Oshawa Generals moved mid-season from the Oshawa Civic Auditorium to the General Motors Centre, on November 3, 2006. The Plymouth Whalers won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Sudbury Wolves in the championship series.

Regular season

Final standings

Note: DIV = Division; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title

Eastern conference
Rank Team DIV GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA
1z-Barrie ColtsCentral6848190197273193
2y-Belleville BullsEast6839240583260227
3x-Mississauga IceDogsCentral6843210490326251
4x-Oshawa GeneralsEast6831293570292320
5x-Kingston FrontenacsEast6831305269269284
6x-Sudbury WolvesCentral6829303667225241
7x-Ottawa 67'sEast6830340464242263
8x-Brampton BattalionCentral6827361459214277
9Peterborough PetesEast6824391453198274
10Toronto St. Michael's MajorsCentral6820414347225325

Western conference
Rank Team DIV GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA
1z-London KnightsMidwest68501413104311231
2y-Plymouth WhalersWest68491423103299173
3x-Kitchener RangersMidwest6847171398262187
4x-Saginaw SpiritWest6844210391291217
5x-Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsWest6837231782227219
6x-Sarnia StingWest6834245578270241
7x-Guelph StormMidwest6833233978215200
8x-Owen Sound AttackMidwest6831303469256261
9Windsor SpitfiresWest6818432543209311
10Erie OttersMidwest6815501233209378

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Patrick KaneLondon Knights58628314552
John TavaresOshawa Generals67726213460
Sergei KostitsynLondon Knights59409113176
Tyler DonatiBelleville Bulls66557412952
Sam GagnerLondon Knights53358311836
Bryan LittleBarrie Colts57416610777
Evan BropheyPlymouth Whalers68367110791
Bobby RyanOwen Sound Attack63435910266
Brett MacLeanOshawa Generals68475310043
Bobby HughesKingston Frontenacs5940569676

Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

Player Team GP Mins W L OTL SL GA SO Sv% GAA
Michal NeuvirthPlymouth Whalers412223268228640.9322.32
Thomas McCollumGuelph Storm55315826183712650.9182.39
John MurrayKitchener Rangers5531214091213450.9092.58
Jeremy SmithPlymouth Whalers341901236018240.9232.59
Andrew PeruginiBarrie Colts57330440160115640.9172.83

CHL Canada/Russia Series

The 2006 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge between the OHL and the Russian team was hosted by the Sarnia Sting on November 23, 2006, and by the Oshawa Generals on November 27, 2006. The OHL won the first game 5–0, and the second game 4–3.

All-Star Classic

The All-Star Classic was played on January 31, 2007, at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw, Michigan. The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 13–9 in the game attended by 5,527 spectators.[2] The top scorers were Hunter Tremblay (Barrie Colts) and Sam Gagner (London Knights), each with five points.[3] The Eastern Conference also prevailed 15–13 in the skills competition held the night before.[4]

Playoffs

List of complete playoffs results.[5]

Conference quarterfinals Conference semifinals Conference finals Finals
            
E1 Barrie 4
E8 Brampton 0
E1 Barrie 0
E6 Sudbury 4
E3 Mississauga 1
E6 Sudbury 4
E6 Sudbury 4
E2 Belleville 2
E2 Belleville 4
E7 Ottawa 1
E2 Belleville 4
E4 Oshawa 0
E4 Oshawa 4
E5 Kingston 1
E6 Sudbury 2
W2 Plymouth 4
W1 London 4
W8 Owen Sound 0
W1 London 4
W5 S.S. Marie 3
W4 Saginaw 2
W5 S.S. Marie 4
W1 London 1
W2 Plymouth 4
W2 Plymouth 4
W7 Guelph 0
W2 Plymouth 4
W3 Kitchener 1
W3 Kitchener 4
W6 Sarnia 0

Eastern conference
Barrie vs. Brampton
DateAwayHome
March 24Brampton 24 Barrie
March 25Barrie 32 Brampton2OT
March 27Brampton 14 Barrie
March 29Barrie 54 BramptonOT
Barrie wins 4–0
Belleville vs. Ottawa
DateAwayHome
March 26Ottawa 43 BellevilleOT
March 27Belleville 54 Ottawa
March 29Ottawa 03 Belleville
March 30Belleville 42 Ottawa
April 1Ottawa 34 BellevilleOT
Belleville wins 4–1
Mississauga vs. Sudbury
DateAwayHome
March 23Sudbury 54 Mississauga
March 25Sudbury 34 Mississauga
March 27Mississauga 13 Sudbury
March 29Mississauga 36 Sudbury
April 1Sudbury 65 Mississauga
Sudbury wins 4–1
Oshawa vs. Kingston
DateAwayHome
March 23Kingston 23 OshawaOT
March 25Oshawa 76 KingstonOT
March 27Kingston 47 Oshawa
March 29Oshawa 28 Kingston
March 30Kingston 24 Oshawa
Oshawa wins 4–1

Western conference
London vs. Owen Sound
DateAwayHome
March 23Owen Sound 36 London
March 24London 21 Owen SoundOT
March 27Owen Sound 36 London
March 29London 85 Owen Sound
London wins 4–0
Plymouth vs. Guelph
DateAwayHome
March 24Guelph 23 PlymouthOT
March 25Plymouth 53 Guelph
March 27Guelph 17 Plymouth
March 29Plymouth 32 Guelph
Plymouth wins 4–0
Kitchener vs. Sarnia
DateAwayHome
March 22Sarnia 46 Kitchener
March 23Kitchener 43 Sarnia
March 25Sarnia 23 Kitchener
March 27Kitchener 75 Sarnia
Kitchener wins 4–0
Saginaw vs. Sault Ste. Marie
DateAwayHome
March 23S.S. Marie 34 Saginaw
March 24S.S. Marie 51 Saginaw
March 27Saginaw 12 S.S. Marie
March 28Saginaw 35 S.S. Marie
March 30S.S. Marie 17 Saginaw
April 1Saginaw 34 S.S. MarieOT
S.S. Marie wins 4–2

Conference semifinals
Eastern conference
Barrie vs. Sudbury
DateAwayHome
April 5Sudbury 43 BarrieOT
April 7Barrie 34 SudburyOT2
April 9Sudbury 32 BarrieOT
April 11Barrie 24 Sudbury
Sudbury wins 4–0
Belleville vs. Oshawa
DateAwayHome
April 6Oshawa 57 Belleville
April 8Belleville 52 Oshawa
April 10Oshawa 46 Belleville
April 11Belleville 52 Oshawa
Belleville wins 4–0
Western conference
London vs. Sault Ste. Marie
DateAwayHome
April 5S.S. Marie 13 London
April 6S.S. Marie 14 London
April 9London 65 S.S. MarieOT
April 10London 03 S.S. Marie
April 13S.S. Marie 52 London
April 15London 45 S.S. Marie
April 16S.S. Marie 48 London
London wins 4–3
Plymouth vs. Kitchener
DateAwayHome
April 6Kitchener 56 PlymouthOT
April 8Plymouth 32 Kitchener
April 10Kitchener 45 PlymouthOT
April 11Plymouth 24 Kitchener
April 13Kitchener 14 Plymouth
Plymouth wins 4–1

Conference finals
Eastern conferenceWestern conference
Belleville vs. Sudbury
DateAwayHome
April 18Sudbury 23 Belleville
April 19Sudbury 32 BellevilleOT
April 22Belleville 21 SudburyOT
April 23Belleville 23 SudburyOT
April 25Sudbury 41 Belleville
April 27Belleville 34 SudburyOT3
Sudbury wins 4–2
London vs. Plymouth
DateAwayHome
April 19Plymouth 51 London
April 20London 15 Plymouth
April 23Plymouth 52 London
April 24London 52 Plymouth
April 26Plymouth 41 London
Plymouth wins 4–1

J. Ross Robertson Cup
Plymouth vs. Sudbury
DateAwayHome
May 4Sudbury 14 Plymouth
May 6Sudbury 73 Plymouth
May 8Plymouth 45 SudburyOT
May 9Plymouth 31 Sudbury
May 11Sudbury 3Plymouth 4OT
May 13Plymouth 3Sudbury 2OT
Plymouth wins 4–2

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster
2006-07 Plymouth Whalers[6]
Goaltenders

Defencemen

Wingers

  • United States 11 – Jared Boll 
  • Canada 12 – Kaine Geldart 
  • United States 13 – Sean O'Connor 
  • Canada 16 – Brett Valliquette 
  • United States 17 – Dan Collins 
  • Canada 19 – James Neal 
  • United States 21 – Tom Sestito 
  • United States 22 – Al Jenks 
  • Canada 23 – Joe McCann 
  • Canada 25 – Joe Gaynor 

Centres

Awards
J. Ross Robertson Cup:Plymouth Whalers
Hamilton Spectator Trophy:London Knights
Bobby Orr Trophy:Sudbury Wolves
Wayne Gretzky Trophy:Plymouth Whalers
Emms Trophy:Barrie Colts
Leyden Trophy:Belleville Bulls
Holody Trophy:London Knights
Bumbacco Trophy:Plymouth Whalers
Red Tilson Trophy:John Tavares, Oshawa Generals
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy:Patrick Kane, London Knights
Matt Leyden Trophy:Mike Vellucci, Plymouth Whalers
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy:Patrick Kane, London Knights
Max Kaminsky Trophy:Marc Staal, Sudbury Wolves
OHL Goaltender of the Year:Steve Mason, London Knights
Jack Ferguson Award:Ryan O'Reilly, Erie Otters
Dave Pinkney Trophy:Michal Neuvirth & Jeremy Smith, Plymouth Whalers
OHL Executive of the Year:Craig Goslin, Saginaw Spirit
Emms Family Award:Patrick Kane, London Knights
F.W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy:Michal Neuvirth, Plymouth Whalers
Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy:Andrew Gibbons, Belleville Bulls
William Hanley Trophy:Tom Pyatt, Saginaw Spirit
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy:Tyler Donati, Belleville Bulls
Bobby Smith Trophy:Steven Stamkos, Sarnia Sting
Roger Neilson Memorial Award:Derrick Bagshaw, Erie Otters
Ivan Tennant Memorial Award:Andrew Shorkey, Owen Sound Attack
Tim Adams Memorial Trophy:Casey Cizikas, Mississauga IceDogs
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award:Marc Staal, Sudbury Wolves

All-Star teams

First team

Second team

Third team

2007 OHL Priority Selection

On May 5, 2007, the OHL conducted the 2007 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Erie Otters held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Ryan O'Reilly from the Toronto Jr. Canadiens. O'Reilly was awarded the Jack Ferguson Award, awarded to the top pick in the draft.

Below are the players who were selected in the first round of the 2007 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.[7]

# Player Nationality OHL team Hometown Minor team
1 Ryan O'Reilly (C) Canada Canada Erie Otters Varna, Ontario Toronto Jr. Canadiens
2 Taylor Hall (LW) Canada Canada Windsor Spitfires Kingston, Ontario Kingston Minor Midget
3 Casey Cizikas (C) Canada Canada Toronto St. Michael's Majors Mississauga, Ontario Mississauga Reps
4 Zack Kassian (RW) Canada Canada Peterborough Petes Belle River, Ontario Windsor AAA Zone
5 Matt Duchene (C) Canada Canada Brampton Battalion Haliburton, Ontario Central Ontario Wolves
6 Michael Latta (C) Canada Canada Ottawa 67's St. Clements, Ontario Waterloo Wolves
7 Daniel Maggio (RW) Canada Canada Sudbury Wolves LaSalle, Ontario Windsor AAA Zone
8 Joey Hishon (C) Canada Canada Owen Sound Attack Stratford, Ontario Stratford Major Midget
9 Ethan Werek (C) Canada Canada Kingston Frontenacs Goodwood, Ontario Toronto Marlboros
10 Justin Shugg (RW) Canada Canada Oshawa Generals Niagara Falls, Ontario Niagara Rivermen
11 Peter Holland (C) Canada Canada Guelph Storm Caledon, Ontario Brampton '45s
12 Colt Kennedy (RW) Canada Canada Sarnia Sting Ajax, Ontario Ajax-Pickering Raiders
13 Jordan Mayer (C) Canada Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Kingston, Ontario Kingston Minor Midget
14 Tyler Randell (RW) Canada Canada Belleville Bulls Brampton, Ontario Brampton '45s
15 Andrew Agozzino (LW) Canada Canada Mississauga IceDogs Kleinburg, Ontario Mississauga Reps
16 Daniel Pachis (C) Canada Canada Saginaw Spirit Whitby, Ontario Whitby Wildcats
17 Mitch Lebar (RW) Canada Canada Barrie Colts Aurora, Ontario Toronto Nationals
18 Cam Fowler (D) United States United States Kitchener Rangers Farmington Hills, Michigan Detroit Honeybaked 16U
19 Beau Schmitz (D) United States United States Plymouth Whalers Howell, Michigan Detroit Belle Tire 16U
20 Michael Zador (G) Canada Canada London Knights Toronto, Ontario Toronto Marlboros

2007 CHL Import Draft

On June 27, 2007, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2007 CHL Import Draft, in which teams in all three CHL leagues participate in. The Erie Otters held the first pick in the draft by a team in the OHL, and selected Jaroslav Janus from Slovakia with their selection.

Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2007 CHL Import Draft.[8]

# Player Nationality OHL team Hometown Minor team
2 Jaroslav Janus (G) Slovakia Slovakia Erie Otters Prešov, Slovakia Bratislava Slovan Jr.
5 Mikkel Boedker (LW) Denmark Denmark Kitchener Rangers Brondby, Denmark Vastra Frolunda HC Jr.
8 Michal Jordan (D) Czech Republic Czech Republic Windsor Spitfires Zlín, Czech Republic Zlin Jr.
11 Vladimir Roth (D) Czech Republic Czech Republic London Knights Prague, Czech Republic Slavia Praha Jr. B
14 Alexander Eriksson (D) Sweden Sweden Brampton Battalion Umeå, Sweden Bjorkloven Jr.
17 Radim Ostrcil (D) Czech Republic Czech Republic Ottawa 67's Vsetín, Czech Republic Vsetin HC Petra
20 Jaroslav Hertl (D) Czech Republic Czech Republic Brampton Battalion Prague, Czech Republic Slavia Praha Jr.
23 Milan Doczy (D) Czech Republic Czech Republic Owen Sound Attack Zlín, Czech Republic Trinec HC Zelenzarny Jr.
26 Andris Dzerins (LW) Latvia Latvia Kingston Frontenacs Jekabpils, Latvia Lukko Rauma Jr.
29 Jakub Kovar (G) Czech Republic Czech Republic Oshawa Generals Písek, Czech Republic Ceske Budejovice HC
32 Denis Hollenstein (LW) Switzerland Switzerland Guelph Storm Zürich, Switzerland Kloten EHC Sports AG Jr.
35 Tomi Karhunen (G) Finland Finland Sarnia Sting Joensuu, Finland Karpat Oulu Jr.
38 Martin Paryzek (D) Czech Republic Czech Republic Ottawa 67's České Budějovice, Czech Republic Ceske Budejovice Jr.
41 Marek Indra (LW) Czech Republic Czech Republic Sarnia Sting Prague, Czech Republic Slavia Praha Jr.
44 Dalimir Jancovic (C/LW) Slovakia Slovakia Niagara IceDogs Martin, Slovakia Martin Jr.
47 Andre Petersson (RW) Sweden Sweden Mississauga St. Michael's Majors Tingsryd, Sweden HV 71 J18A
50 Jaroslav Kruzik (D) Czech Republic Czech Republic Barrie Colts Jihlava, Czech Republic Kladno Jr. B
53 Ondrej Pekarik (C) Czech Republic Czech Republic Owen Sound Attack Příbram, Czech Republic Sparta Praha Jr.
56 Simon Fischhaber (C) Germany Germany Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Greiling, Germany Bad Tolz EC Jr.
58 Heikki Hyvonen (D) Finland Finland London Knights Espoo, Finland Jokerit Helsinki Jr.

2007 NHL Entry Draft

On June 22–23, 2007, the National Hockey League conducted the 2007 NHL Entry Draft held at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. In total, 35 players from the Ontario Hockey League were selected in the draft. Patrick Kane of the London Knights was the first player from the OHL to be selected, as he was taken with the first overall pick by the Chicago Blackhawks.

Below are the players selected from OHL teams at the NHL Entry Draft.[9]

Round # Player Nationality NHL team Hometown OHL team
1 1 Patrick Kane (RW) United States United States Chicago Blackhawks Buffalo, New York London Knights
1 6 Sam Gagner (C) Canada Canada Edmonton Oilers Oakville, Ontario London Knights
1 9 Logan Couture (C) Canada Canada San Jose Sharks London, Ontario Ottawa 67's
2 32 Brett MacLean (LW) Canada Canada Phoenix Coyotes Port Elgin, Ontario Oshawa Generals
2 34 Josh Godfrey (D) Canada Canada Washington Capitals Kingston, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2 37 Stefan Legein (RW) Canada Canada Columbus Blue Jackets Oakville, Ontario Mississauga IceDogs
2 42 Eric Tangradi (LW) United States United States Anaheim Ducks Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Belleville Bulls
2 43 P.K. Subban (D) Canada Canada Montreal Canadiens Rexdale, Ontario Belleville Bulls
2 49 Trevor Cann (G) Canada Canada Colorado Avalanche Oakville, Ontario Peterborough Petes
2 54 Jeremy Smith (G) United States United States Nashville Predators Brownstown, Michigan Plymouth Whalers
2 56 Akim Aliu (RW) Canada Canada Chicago Blackhawks Toronto, Ontario Sudbury Wolves
2 58 Nick Spaling (C) Canada Canada Nashville Predators Drayton, Ontario Kitchener Rangers
2 59 Drew Schiestel (D) Canada Canada Buffalo Sabres Hamilton, Ontario Mississauga IceDogs
2 61 Wayne Simmonds (RW) Canada Canada Los Angeles Kings Pickering, Ontario Owen Sound Attack
3 62 Mark Katic (D) Canada Canada New York Islanders Porcupine, Ontario Sarnia Sting
3 73 Yannick Weber (D) Switzerland Switzerland Montreal Canadiens Bern, Switzerland Kitchener Rangers
3 74 Dale Mitchell (RW) Canada Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Mississauga, Ontario Oshawa Generals
3 78 Robert Bortuzzo (D) Canada Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Thunder Bay, Ontario Kitchener Rangers
3 79 Nick Palmieri (RW) United States United States New Jersey Devils Clinton, New York Erie Otters
3 82 Bryan Cameron (RW) Canada Canada Los Angeles Kings Brampton, Ontario Belleville Bulls
4 111 Luca Caputi (LW) Canada Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Vaughan, Ontario Mississauga IceDogs
4 117 Matt Halischuk (RW) Canada Canada New Jersey Devils Mississauga, Ontario Kitchener Rangers
5 132 Chris Terry (C) Canada Canada Carolina Hurricanes Brampton, Ontario Plymouth Whalers
5 141 Jake Muzzin (D) Canada Canada Los Angeles Kings Woodstock, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
5 143 Mickey Renaud (C) Canada Canada Calgary Flames Tecumseh, Ontario Windsor Spitfires
5 149 Michael Neal (LW) Canada Canada Dallas Stars Whitby, Ontario Belleville Bulls
6 156 Richard Greenop (RW) Canada Canada Chicago Blackhawks Bowmanville, Ontario Windsor Spitfires
6 160 Anthony Peluso (D) Canada Canada St. Louis Blues King City, Ontario Erie Otters
6 162 Brett Bellemore (D) Canada Canada Carolina Hurricanes Windsor, Ontario Plymouth Whalers
6 171 Dustin Jeffrey (C) Canada Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Courtright, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
6 172 Luke Gazdic (LW) Canada Canada Dallas Stars Toronto, Ontario Erie Otters
6 178 Zack Torquato (C) Canada Canada Detroit Red Wings Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Erie Otters
6 180 Justin Taylor (C) Canada Canada Washington Capitals London, Ontario London Knights
6 181 Corey Syvret (D) Canada Canada Florida Panthers Millgrove, Ontario Guelph Storm
7 184 Josh Kidd (D) Canada Canada Los Angeles Kings Sundridge, Ontario Erie Otters

See also

References
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  2. ":::: THE OFFICIAL OHL WEBSITE ::::". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-02-01.
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  5. "Ontario Hockey League – Official Site of the Ontario Hockey League". Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  6. "Ontario Hockey League – Official Site of the Ontario Hockey League".
  7. "Ontario Hockey League – Official Site of the Ontario Hockey League".
  8. "CHL".
  9. "NHL and WHA Draft History at Hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
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