2006–07 OHL season

2006–07 OHL season
League Ontario Hockey League
Sport Hockey
Duration Regular season
September 2006 – March 2007
Playoffs
March 2007 – May 2007
Number of teams 20
TV partner(s) Rogers TV, TVCogeco
2006–07 CHL season
League Canadian Hockey League
Sport Hockey
Duration OHL
September 2006 – March 2007
QMJHL
September 2006 – March 2007
WHL
September 2006 – March 2007
Number of teams 60
TV partner(s) RDS
Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers TV
Shaw TV

The 2006–07 OHL season was the 27th season of the Ontario Hockey League. The OHL announced, a new rule titled "Checking to the Head," 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.

Standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points;

Eastern conference
East division GP W L OTL SL Pts GF GA Rank
y-Belleville Bulls68392405832602272
x-Oshawa Generals68312935702923204
x-Kingston Frontenacs68313052692692845
x-Ottawa 67's68303404642422637
Peterborough Petes68243914531982749
Central division GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA Rank
z-Barrie Colts68481901972731931
x-Mississauga IceDogs68432104903262513
x-Sudbury Wolves68293036672252416
x-Brampton Battalion68273614592142778
Toronto St. Michael's Majors682041434722532510
Western conference
Midwest division GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA Rank
z-London Knights685014131043112311
x-Kitchener Rangers68471713982621873
x-Guelph Storm68332339782152007
x-Owen Sound Attack68313034692562618
Erie Otters681550123320937810
West division GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA Rank
y-Plymouth Whalers684914231032991732
x-Saginaw Spirit68442103912912174
x-Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds68372317822272195
x-Sarnia Sting68342455782702416
Windsor Spitfires68184325432093119

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

Conference quarterfinals

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 3 2 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

All-Star teams

First team

Second team

Third team

OHL draft

The OHL conducted its annual draft, known as the OHL Priority Selection, starting at 9:00 AM on Saturday May 6, 2006 via internet. The Sarnia Sting announced on the Friday night before the draft, that Steven Stamkos of the Markham Waxers would be chosen first overall, being the recipient of the 2006 Jack Ferguson Award. The Oshawa Generals followed up by selecting defenceman Michael Del Zotto also of the Waxers. It was the first time in history that the first two picks in the OHL Priority Selection came from the same team.[6]

No.OHL TeamPlayerPrevious Team
1Sarnia StingSteven StamkosMarkham Waxers
2Oshawa GeneralsMichael Del ZottoMarkham Waxers
3Mississauga IceDogsAlex PietrangeloToronto Jr. Canadiens
4Erie OttersMitch GaultonToronto Red Wings
5Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsJames LivingstonYork Simcoe Express
6Ottawa 67'sTyler CumaMississauga IceDogs (Midget)
7Windsor SpitfiresGreg NemiszClarington Toros
8Owen Sound AttackMichael D'OrazioToronto Jr. Canadiens
9Belleville BullsShawn LalondeCumberland
10Toronto St. Michael's MajorsDylan O'NeilMarkham Waxers
11Sudbury WolvesJared StaalThunder Bay Kings
12Saginaw SpiritNick CrawfordDon Mills Flyers
13Plymouth WhalersVern CooperSudbury Nickel Capitals
14Kingston FrontenacsJosh BrittainToronto Jr. Canadiens
15Guelph StormAnthony NigroDon Mills Flyers
16Barrie ColtsStefan Della RovereToronto Jr. Canadiens
17Brampton BattalionCody HodgsonMarkham Waxers
18Kitchener RangersNazem KadriLondon Knights (Midget)
19Peterborough PetesZach BogosianCushing Academy
20London KnightsPhilip McRaeUS - Under 17

CHL import draft

The 2006 CHL Import Draft was held via the internet, starting at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, June 28, 2006. Teams from the OHL, QMJHL, and WHL drafted players in reverse order of their finish in the combined CHL standings. All CHL teams are awarded one draft pick in each of the two rounds, although not all CHL teams use both picks. Some teams chose not to participate in the draft.

This list includes drafts picks made by OHL teams in the 2006 draft.[7]

No.OHL TeamPlayerPrevious Team / Country
3Toronto St. Michael's MajorsKaspars DaugavinsRiga, Latvia
6Owen Sound AttackTomas KanaHC Vitkovice, Czech Republic
9Peterborough PetesBranislav RehusOstrava, Czech Republic
12Erie OttersStanislav PolodnaHC Ceske Budejovice Jr., Czech Republic
15Kitchener RangersYannick WeberSC Bern, Switzerland
18Windsor SpitfiresMarek BiroHK Trnava, Slovakia
21Ottawa 67'sLukas FluelerKloten Flyers, Switzerland
24Oshawa GeneralsZiga PanceOlimpija Ljubljana, Slovenia
27Plymouth WhalersMichal NeuvirthSparta Praha, Czech Republic
30Toronto St. Michael's MajorsKriss GrundmanisHK Riga 2000, Latvia
33Saginaw SpiritJan MursakHC Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
36Saginaw SpiritTomas ZaborskyDukla Trencin, Slovakia
39Plymouth WhalersJozef SladokHKm Zvolen, Slovakia
42Kingston FrontenacsRobert NyholmHIFK Jr., Finland
45Guelph StormArturs OzolinsSaga, Latvia
48Peterborough PetesArturs KuldaCeska, Latvia
51Sudbury WolvesPatrik LusnakHK 36 Skalica, Slovakia
56Mississauga IceDogsAleksander IlyinMVD Tver, Russia
58London KnightsAdam HasaniHC Fribourg-Gotteron Jr., Switzerland
69Belleville BullsMichal GazurHKm Zvolen Jr., Slovakia
70Sudbury WolvesJakub KorinekHC Plzen, Czech Republic

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Checking to the Head,".
  2. ↑
  3. ↑
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ www.ontariohockeyleague.com
  6. ↑ 2006 Priority Selection
  7. ↑ "2006 CHL Import Draft". Archived from the original on 2006-07-02. Retrieved 2006-06-29.
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