2007–08 OHL season

2007–08 OHL season
League Ontario Hockey League
Sport Hockey
Duration Regular season
2007-09-19 – 2008-03-16
Playoffs
2008-03-19 – 2008-05-12
Number of teams 20
TV partner(s) Rogers TV, TVCogeco
2007–08 CHL season
League Canadian Hockey League
Sport Hockey
Duration OHL
2007-09-19 – 2008-03-16
QMJHL
2007-09-13 – 2008-03-16
WHL
2007-09-20 – 2009-03-16
Number of teams 60
TV partner(s) RDS
Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers TV
Shaw TV

The 2007–08 OHL season was the 28th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams played 68 games each during the schedule, that started on September 19, 2007, and concluded on March 16, 2008. The Mississauga IceDogs relocated to the Gatorade Garden City Complex in downtown St. Catharines after getting approval of the team's sale to Bill Burke by the Board of Governors on June 5, 2007. The team was renamed the Niagara IceDogs.[1] The Toronto St. Michael's Majors replaced the IceDogs in the Hershey Centre, renaming themselves, the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors. The Kingston Frontenacs moved late-season from the Kingston Memorial Centre to the new K-Rock Centre, which opened on February 22, 2008. On the afternoon of February 18, 2008, Windsor Spitfires team captain Mickey Renaud died after collapsing at his home, at age 19, of the rare heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.[2] The playoffs began March 20, with the Kitchener Rangers winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL champions. The Rangers were also chosen before the start of the season to host the 2008 Memorial Cup tournament.

Standings

Note: 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

East division GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA Rank
z Belleville Bulls684814421022801751
x Oshawa Generals68381767892902623
x Ottawa 67's68293423632012376
x Peterborough Petes68283613601992508
Kingston Frontenacs68254102522273129
Central division GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA Rank
y Brampton Battalion68422213882591872
x Niagara IceDogs68422501852722224
x Mississauga St. Michael's Majors68313223672032435
x Barrie Colts68283433621852237
Sudbury Wolves681746233917529210

Western conference

Midwest division GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA Rank
z Kitchener Rangers685311131102891741
x London Knights68382442822502304
x Guelph Storm68342554772131875
Owen Sound Attack68204125472002909
Erie Otters681846224020634310
West division GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA Rank
y Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds68441824942471732
x Windsor Spitfires68411575942792053
x Sarnia Sting68372920762512296
x Saginaw Spirit68332582762342317
x Plymouth Whalers68342824742282238

Scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Justin AzevedoKitchener Rangers67438112469
Brett MacLeanOshawa Generals61615811942
John TavaresOshawa Generals59407811869
Luca CaputiNiagara IceDogs665160111107
Steven StamkosSarnia Sting61584710588
Chris TerryPlymouth Whalers684457101107
Jack CombsSaginaw Spirit67425810093
Michael SwiftNiagara IceDogs683862100130
Dustin JeffreySault Ste. Marie Greyhounds5638599730
Josh BaileyWindsor Spitfires6729679632

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
Mike MurphyBelleville Bulls4929423673111030.9292.24
Kyle GajewskiSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds60356239161314530.9132.44
Josh UniceKitchener Rangers422376306129740.9082.45
Thomas McCollumGuelph Storm51297825173312440.9142.50
Steve MasonLondon / Kitchener4225303271210630.9162.51

Playoffs

Conference quarterfinals Conference semifinals Conference finals OHL championship
            
1 Belleville 4
8 Peterborough 1
1 Belleville 4
7 Barrie 0
2 Brampton 1
7 Barrie 4
1 Belleville 4
Eastern
3 Oshawa 1
3 Oshawa 4
6 Ottawa 0
3 Oshawa 4
4 Niagara 2
4 Niagara 4
5 Mississauga 0
E1 Belleville 3
W1 Kitchener 4
1 Kitchener 4
8 Plymouth 0
1 Kitchener 4
6 Sarnia 0
3 Windsor 1
6 Sarnia 4
1 Kitchener 4
Western
2 Sault Ste. Marie 1
2 Sault Ste. Marie 4
7 Saginaw 0
2 Sault Ste. Marie 4
5 Guelph 1
4 London 1
5 Guelph 4

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern conference
Belleville vs. Peterborough
DateAwayHome
March 19Peterborough 14 Belleville
March 20Belleville 45 Peterborough (OT)
March 22Peterborough 34 Belleville
March 24(OT) Belleville 32 Peterborough
March 25Peterborough 17 Belleville
Belleville wins 4–1
Brampton vs. Barrie
DateAwayHome
March 20Barrie 31 Brampton
March 22Brampton 23 Barrie (OT)
March 23Barrie 15 Brampton
March 25Brampton 12 Barrie (OT)
March 27Barrie 20 Brampton
Barrie wins 4–1
Oshawa vs. Ottawa
DateAwayHome
March 21Ottawa 23 Oshawa
March 23Ottawa 25 Oshawa
March 25Oshawa 21 Ottawa
March 27Oshawa 41 Ottawa
Oshawa wins 4–0
Niagara vs. Mississauga
DateAwayHome
March 20Mississauga 04 Niagara
March 21Niagara 31 Mississauga
March 23Mississauga 05 Niagara
March 25Niagara 63 Mississauga
Niagara wins 4–0
Western conference
Kitchener vs. Plymouth
DateAwayHome
March 21Plymouth 2 9 Kitchener
March 22Kitchener 64 Plymouth
March 24Plymouth 37 Kitchener
March 26Kitchener 74 Plymouth
Kitchener wins 4–0
Sault Ste. Marie vs. Saginaw
DateAwayHome
March 21Saginaw 45 S.S. Marie
March 24Saginaw 12 S.S. Marie
March 26S.S. Marie 62 Saginaw
March 27S.S. Marie 42 Saginaw
S.S. Marie wins 4–0
Windsor vs. Sarnia
DateAwayHome
March 20Sarnia 30 Windsor
March 21Windsor 25 Sarnia
March 23Sarnia 24 Windsor
March 25Windsor 45 Sarnia
March 27(OT) Sarnia 43 Windsor
Sarnia wins 4–1
London vs. Guelph
DateAwayHome
March 21(OT) Guelph 3London 2
March 22London 14 Guelph
March 25Guelph 53 London
March 27London 21 Guelph
March 28Guelph 50 London
Guelph wins 4–1

Conference semifinals

Eastern conference
Belleville vs. Barrie
DateAwayHome
April 2Barrie 27 Belleville
April 3Belleville 51 Barrie
April 5Barrie 12 Belleville
April 8Belleville 32 Barrie
Belleville wins 4–0
Oshawa vs. Niagara
DateAwayHome
April 3Niagara 16 Oshawa
April 5Oshawa 35 Niagara
April 6Niagara 14 Oshawa
April 8Oshawa 64 Niagara
April 11Niagara 83 Oshawa
April 13Oshawa 52 Niagara
Oshawa wins 4–2
Western conference
Kitchener vs. Sarnia
DateAwayHome
April 4Sarnia 03 Kitchener
April 5(3OT) Kitchener 32 Sarnia
April 8Sarnia 26 Kitchener
April 9Kitchener 62 Sarnia
Kitchener wins 4–0
Sault Ste. Marie vs. Guelph
DateAwayHome
April 3Guelph 41 S.S. Marie
April 4Guelph 13 S.S. Marie
April 7S.S. Marie 21 Guelph
April 8S.S. Marie 32 Guelph
April 10Guelph 14 S.S. Marie
S.S. Marie wins 4–1

Conference finals

Eastern conferenceWestern conference
Belleville vs. Oshawa
DateAwayHome
April 16Oshawa 23 Belleville
April 18Belleville 43 Oshawa
April 19Oshawa 25 Belleville
April 21Belleville 12 Oshawa
April 23Oshawa 011 Belleville
Belleville wins 4–1
Kitchener vs. Sault Ste. Marie
DateAwayHome
April 16S.S. Marie 13 Kitchener
April 17S.S. Marie 31 Kitchener
April 20Kitchener 63 S.S. Marie
April 21Kitchener 73 S.S. Marie
April 23S.S. Marie 05 Kitchener
Kitchener wins 4–1

J. Ross Robertson Cup

Kitchener vs. Belleville
DateAwayHome
April 30Belleville 25 Kitchener
May 2Kitchener 52 Belleville
May 4Belleville 35 Kitchener
May 6Kitchener 45 Belleville (OT)
May 8Belleville 21 Kitchener
May 10Kitchener 36 Belleville
May 12Belleville 14 Kitchener
Kitchener wins 4-3

Playoff scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Justin AzevedoKitchener Rangers2010263633
Mikkel BoedkerKitchener Rangers20926352
Matt BeleskeyBelleville Bulls2112213323
Matthew HalischukKitchener Rangers201616320
Nick SpalingKitchener Rangers201416309
Nazem KadriKitchener Rangers209172626
Jan MursakBelleville Bulls219152410
P. K. SubbanBelleville Bulls218152328
Mike DucoKitchener Rangers201662237
Michael SwiftNiagara IceDogs10991822

Playoff 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 GA SO Sv% GAA
Bryan PittonBrampton Battalion5333141000.9381.80
Thomas McCollumGuelph Storm10596551910.9371.91
Steve MasonKitchener Rangers5313501010.9461.92
Mike MurphyBelleville Bulls1910851444210.9272.32
Josh UniceKitchener Rangers169481143810.9152.41

All-Star teams

First team

Second team

Third team

All-Star Classic

The OHL All-Star Classic was played February 6, 2008 at the Steelback Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, won 8–7 in a shootout by the Eastern Conference.[3] The skills competition was held the previous night on February 5, with the Eastern Conference winning 19–18.[4]

Awards

J. Ross Robertson Cup:Kitchener Rangers
Hamilton Spectator Trophy:Kitchener Rangers
Bobby Orr Trophy:Belleville Bulls
Wayne Gretzky Trophy:Kitchener Rangers
Emms Trophy:Brampton Battalion
Leyden Trophy:Belleville Bulls
Holody Trophy:Kitchener Rangers
Bumbacco Trophy:Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Red Tilson Trophy:Justin Azevedo, Kitchener Rangers
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy:Justin Azevedo, Kitchener Rangers
Matt Leyden Trophy:Bob Boughner, Windsor Spitfires
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy:John Hughes, Brampton Battalion
Max Kaminsky Trophy:Drew Doughty, Guelph Storm
OHL Goaltender of the Year:Mike Murphy, Belleville Bulls
Jack Ferguson Award:John McFarland, Sudbury Wolves
Dave Pinkney Trophy:Kyle Gajewski, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
OHL Executive of the Year:Denise Burke, Niagara IceDogs
Bill Long Award:Don Brankley, London Knights & Gil Hughes, Oshawa Generals
Emms Family Award:Taylor Hall, Windsor Spitfires
F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy:Josh Unice, Kitchener Rangers
Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy:Pete Stevens, Kingston Frontenacs
William Hanley Trophy:Nick Spaling, Kitchener Rangers
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy:Michael Swift, Niagara IceDogs
Bobby Smith Trophy:Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires
Roger Neilson Memorial Award:Scott Aarssen, London Knights
Ivan Tennant Memorial Award:Alex Friesen, Niagara IceDogs
Tim Adams Memorial Trophy:John McFarland, Toronto Jr. Canadiens
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award:Justin Azevedo, Kitchener Rangers

OHL draft

The OHL conducted its annual draft, known as the OHL Priority Selection, starting at 9:00 AM on Saturday May 5, 2007 via internet.[5]

No.OHL TeamPlayerPrevious Team
1Erie OttersRyan O'ReillyToronto Jr. Canadiens
2Windsor SpitfiresTaylor HallGreater Kingston
3Toronto St. Michael's MajorsCasey CizikasMississauga IceDogs
4Peterborough PetesZack KassianWindsor
5Brampton BattalionMatt DucheneCentral Ontario Wolves
6Ottawa 67'sMichael LattaWaterloo Wolves
7Sudbury WolvesDaniel MaggioWindsor
8Owen Sound AttackJoey HishonStratford Warriors AA
9Kingston FrontenacsEthan WerekToronto Marlboros
10Oshawa GeneralsJustin ShuggNiagara Falls
11Guelph StormPeter HollandBrampton Battalion
12Sarnia StingColton KennedyAjax-Pickering
13Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsJordan MayerGreater Kingston
14Belleville BullsTyler RandellBrampton Battalion
15Mississauga IceDogsAndrew AgozzinoMississauga IceDogs
16Saginaw SpiritDaniel PachisWhitby Wildcats
17Barrie ColtsMitch LebarToronto Young Nationals
18Kitchener RangersCam FowlerDetroit Honeybaked 91's
19Plymouth WhalersBeau SchmitzDetroit Belle Tire U16's
20London KnightsMichael ZadorToronto Marlboros

CHL Import draft

The 2007 CHL Import draft was held via the internet, starting at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, June 27, 2007. 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 2007 draft.[6]

No.OHL TeamPlayerPrevious Team / Country
2Erie OttersJaroslav JanusSlovan Bratislava, Slovakia
5Kitchener RangersMikkel BoedkerFrolunda HC Jr., Sweden
8Windsor SpitfiresMichal JordanHC Zlin, Czech Republic
11London KnightsVladimir RothSlavia Praha, Czech Republic
14Brampton BattalionAlexander ErikssonIF Bjorkloven, Sweden
17Ottawa 67'sRadim OstrcilHC Vsetin, Czech Republic
20Brampton BattalionJaroslav HertlSlavia Praha, Czech Republic
23Owen Sound AttackMilan DoczyOcelari Trinec, Czech Republic
26Kingston FrontenacsAndris DzerinsLukko Jr., Finland
29Oshawa GeneralsJakub KovarCeske Budejovice, Czech Republic
32Guelph StormDenis HollensteinKloten Flyers Jr., Switzerland
35Sarnia StingTomi KarhunenKarpat, Finland
38Ottawa 67'sMartin ParyzekHC Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
41Sarnia StingMarek IndraSlavia Praha, Czech Republic
44Niagara IceDogsDalimir JancovicHC Martimex, Slovakia
47Toronto St. Michael's MajorsAndre PeterssonHV71, Sweden
50Barrie ColtsJaroslav KruzikHC Kladno, Czech Republic
53Owen Sound AttackOndrej PekarikSparta Praha, Czech Republic
56Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsSimon FischhaberEC Bad Tolz, Germany
58London KnightsHeikki HyvonenJokerit Jr., Finland
68Sudbury WolvesRoman SchlagenhaufKoten Flyers, Switzerland
72Niagara IceDogsRichard FialaMHk 32 Liptovsky Mikulas, Czech Republic

See also

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ "The Globe and Mail 2008/02/18"
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-03-17. Retrieved 2008-02-07.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2008-02-07.
  5. ↑ 2007 Priority Selection
  6. ↑ "source 2007 CHL Import draft". Archived from the original on 2006-07-02. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
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