1996–97 OHL season

The 1996–97 OHL season was the 17th season of the Ontario Hockey League. The Niagara Falls Thunder move to Erie becoming the Erie Otters. Seventeen teams each played 66 games. The Oshawa Generals won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Ottawa 67's.

Regular season

Standings

East Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
z-Ottawa 67's6649116104320177
x-Oshawa Generals664118789287202
x-Peterborough Petes663925280251238
x-Kingston Frontenacs662535656257277
x-Belleville Bulls662237751235278
North Bay Centennials661444836214337
Central Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
z-Kitchener Rangers6634221078274235
x-Guelph Storm663525676300251
x-Barrie Colts6633231076272236
x-Owen Sound Platers662737256258318
x-Erie Otters662336753240260
Sudbury Wolves662137850251302
West Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
y-Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds6639171088309220
x-Sarnia Sting663524777286251
x-Windsor Spitfires662929866303285
x-Detroit Whalers662634658230270
London Knights661351228215365

Scoring leaders

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Marc SavardOshawa Generals64438713094
Joe ThorntonSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds594181122123
Alyn McCauleyOttawa 67's50565611216
Richard UniackeSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds66446611036
Trevor LetowskiSarnia Sting55357310851
Todd NormanGuelph Storm66476810541
Joe SeroskiSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds61544910314
Jan BulisBarrie Colts64426110342
Jonathan SimSarnia Sting64563995109
Matt CookeWindsor Spitfires65455095146

Playoffs

The 67's waived their right to a first-round bye, having lost in the second round the previous season after accepting a first-round bye.

  Division quarterfinals Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                     
E2 Oshawa bye  
       
  E2 Oshawa 4  
    E3 Peterborough 2  
E3 Peterborough 4
E4 Kingston 1  
  E2 Oshawa 4  
  C1 Kitchener 2  
C1 Kitchener bye  
       
  C1 Kitchener 4
    W2 Sarnia 3  
W2 Sarnia 4
W3 Windsor 1  
  E2 Oshawa 4
  E1 Ottawa 2
E1 Ottawa 4  
E5 Belleville 2  
  E1 Ottawa 4
    C3 Barrie 1  
C3 Barrie 4
C4 Owen Sound 0  
  E1 Ottawa 4
  C2 Guelph 3  
W1 S.S. Marie 4  
W4 Detroit 1  
  W1 S.S. Marie 2
    C2 Guelph 4  
C2 Guelph 4
C5 Erie 1  

All-Star teams

First team

Second team

Third team

Awards

J. Ross Robertson Cup:Oshawa Generals
Hamilton Spectator Trophy:Ottawa 67's
Leyden Trophy:Ottawa 67's
Emms Trophy:Kitchener Rangers
Bumbacco Trophy:Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Red Tilson Trophy:Alyn McCauley, Ottawa 67's
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy:Marc Savard, Oshawa Generals
Matt Leyden Trophy:Brian Kilrea, Ottawa 67's
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy:Joe Seroski, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Max Kaminsky Trophy:Sean Blanchard, Ottawa 67's
OHL Goaltender of the Year:Zac Bierk, Peterborough Petes
Jack Ferguson Award:Charlie Stephens, Toronto St. Michael's Majors
Dave Pinkney Trophy:Tim Keyes and Craig Hillier, Ottawa 67's
OHL Executive of the Year:Ed Rowe, Peterborough Petes
Bill Long Award:Wren Blair, Kingston Frontenacs & Frank Bonello, Ontario Hockey League
Emms Family Award:Peter Sarno, Windsor Spitfires
F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy:Shawn Degagne, Kitchener Rangers
OHL Humanitarian of the Year:Mike Martone, Peterborough Petes
William Hanley Trophy:Alyn McCauley, Ottawa 67's
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy:Zac Bierk, Peterborough Petes
Bobby Smith Trophy:Jake McCracken, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

See also

References

Preceded by
1995–96 OHL season		 OHL seasons Succeeded by
1997–98 OHL season
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