2008–09 OHL season

2008–09 OHL season
League Ontario Hockey League
Sport Hockey
Duration Preseason
2008-08-29 – 2008-09-14
Regular season
2008-09-17 – 2009-03-15
Playoffs
2009-03-18 – 2009-05-08
Number of teams 20
TV partner(s) Rogers TV, TVCogeco
2008–09 CHL season
League Canadian Hockey League
Sport Hockey
Duration OHL
2008-09-17 – 2009-03-15
QMJHL
2008-09-11 – 2009-03-15
WHL
2008-09-18 – 2009-03-15
Number of teams 60
TV partner(s) RDS
Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers TV
Shaw TV

The 2008–09 OHL season was the 29th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams played 68 games each during the regular season schedule, which started on September 17, 2008 and concluded on March 15, 2009. The OHL inaugurated the Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy following his death in the previous season. The Windsor Spitfires played their last game at Windsor Arena on December 4, defeating the Guelph Storm, 2–1. The Spitfires played their first game at the WFCU Centre on December 11 against the Belleville Bulls, losing the game 4–0. The playoffs began on March 18, 2009, and ended on May 8, 2009 with the Windsor Spitfires winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup, and a berth in the 2009 Memorial Cup which was held in Rimouski, Quebec. Windsor went on to win the Memorial Cup.

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 Bulls68471722982581761
x-Ottawa 67's68402152872722313
x-Peterborough Petes68283712592102667
Oshawa Generals68253526582132839
Kingston Frontenacs681840644620027810
Central division GP W L OTL SL Pts GF GA Rank
y-Brampton Battalion68471911962641842
x-Mississauga St. Michael's Majors68392612812292084
x-Barrie Colts68303332652142075
x-Niagara IceDogs68263246622132646
x-Sudbury Wolves68263534592272828

Western conference

Midwest division GP W L OTL SL Pts GF GA Rank
y-London Knights684916121012871942
x-Guelph Storm68352643772262096
x-Erie Otters68342932732312397
x-Owen Sound Attack68262778672262588
Kitchener Rangers68263732572082549
West division GP W L OTL SL Pts GF GA Rank
z-Windsor Spitfires685710011153111711
x-Saginaw Spirit68362444802352193
x-Plymouth Whalers68372650792532444
x-Sarnia Sting68352643772162105
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds681945224217229010

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Scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
John TavaresOshawa/London56584610454
Chris TerryPlymouth Whalers5339559475
Justin DiBenedettoSarnia Sting6245489385
Cody HodgsonBrampton Battalion5343499233
Matt CariaSault Ste. Marie/Plymouth6734589291
Taylor HallWindsor Spitfires6338529060
Ryan EllisWindsor Spitfires5722678957
Eric TangradiBelleville Bulls5538508861
Logan CoutureOttawa 67's6239488746
Chris MacKinnonLondon/Kitchener6726598556

Leading goaltenders

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

Player Team GP Mins W L OTL SL GA SO SV% GAA
Mike MurphyBelleville Bulls5431694092211050.9412.08
Thomas McCollumGuelph/Brampton54319234162211270.9272.11
Andrew EngelageWindsor Spitfires5430864640112150.9142.35
Trevor CannPeterborough/London52302735150113260.9192.62
Dan SpenceSarnia Sting54315129194214620.9142.78

Playoffs

Conference quarterfinals Conference Semifinals Conference finals Finals
            
1 Belleville 4
8 Sudbury 2
1 Belleville 4
6 Niagara 1
3 Ottawa 3
6 Niagara 4
1 Belleville 2
Eastern
2 Brampton 4
2 Brampton 4
7 Peterborough 0
2 Brampton 4
4 Mississauga 2
4 Mississauga 4
5 Barrie 1
E2 Brampton 1
W1 Windsor 4
1 Windsor 4
8 Owen Sound 0
1 Windsor 4
4 Plymouth 2
4 Plymouth 4
5 Sarnia 1
1 Windsor 4
Western
2 London 1
2 London 4
7 Erie 1
2 London 4
3 Saginaw 0
3 Saginaw 4
6 Guelph 0

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern conference

Belleville vs Sudbury
DateAwayHome
March 18Sudbury 13 Belleville
March 19Sudbury 21 Belleville
March 22Belleville 31 Sudbury
March 24Belleville 21 Sudbury
March 25Belleville 26 Sudbury
March 30Sudbury 16 Belleville
Belleville wins series 4-2
Brampton vs. Peterborough
DateAwayHome
March 20Peterborough 25 Brampton
March 22Peterborough 45 Brampton (OT)
March 24Brampton 42 Peterborough
March 26Brampton 32 Peterborough
Brampton wins series 4-0
Ottawa vs. Niagara
DateAwayHome
March 20Niagara 53 Ottawa
March 22Niagara 26 Ottawa
March 24Ottawa 35 Niagara
March 26Ottawa 64 Niagara
March 28Ottawa 34 Niagara
March 30Niagara 04 Ottawa
March 31(OT) Niagara 43 Ottawa
Niagara wins series 4-3
Mississauga vs. Barrie
DateAwayHome
March 20Barrie 34 Mississauga
March 21Mississauga 74 Barrie
March 23Barrie 37 Mississauga
March 26Mississauga 23 Barrie (OT)
March 28(3OT) Mississauga 43 Barrie
Mississauga wins series 4-1

Western conference

Windsor vs. Owen Sound
DateAwayHome
March 18Owen Sound 47 Windsor
March 20Windsor 75 Owen Sound
March 22Owen Sound 16 Windsor
March 25Windsor 63 Owen Sound
Windsor wins series 4-0
London vs. Erie
DateAwayHome
March 20Erie 25 London
March 21Erie 18 London
March 25London 04 Erie
March 26London 42 Erie
March 28Erie 26 London
London wins series 4-1
Saginaw vs. Guelph
DateAwayHome
March 21Guelph 56 Saginaw (2OT)
March 22Saginaw 32 Guelph
March 24Guelph 67 Saginaw (2OT)
March 26Saginaw 41 Guelph
Saginaw wins series 4-0
Plymouth vs. Sarnia
DateAwayHome
March 21Sarnia 20 Plymouth
March 22(OT) Plymouth 32 Sarnia
March 24Sarnia 15 Plymouth
March 26Plymouth 50 Sarnia
March 28Sarnia 18 Plymouth
Plymouth wins series 4-1

Conference semifinals

Eastern conference

Belleville vs. Niagara
DateAwayHome
April 2Niagara 34 Belleville (OT)
April 3(OT) Belleville 54 Niagara
April 5Niagara 20 Belleville
April 7Belleville 52 Niagara
April 9Niagara 25 Belleville
Belleville wins series 4–1
Brampton vs. Mississauga
DateAwayHome
April 2Mississauga 03 Brampton
April 3Brampton 21 Mississauga
April 5Mississauga 51 Brampton
April 7Brampton 34 Mississauga (OT)
April 9Mississauga 24 Brampton
April 10Brampton 3Mississauga 2
Brampton wins series 4-2

Western conference

Windsor vs. Plymouth
DateAwayHome
April 2Plymouth 63 Windsor
April 4Windsor 82 Plymouth
April 5Plymouth 18 Windsor
April 7Windsor 23 Plymouth
April 9Plymouth 25 Windsor
April 11Windsor 42 Plymouth
Windsor wins series 4–2
London vs. Saginaw
DateAwayHome
April 2Saginaw 37 London
April 4London 43 Saginaw
April 5Saginaw 14 London
April 7London 53 Saginaw
London wins series 4–0

Conference finals

Eastern conferenceWestern conference
Belleville vs. Brampton
DateAwayHome
April 15Brampton 42 Belleville
April 17Belleville 27 Brampton
April 19Brampton 26 Belleville
April 21Belleville 34 Brampton
April 23Brampton 23 Belleville (2OT)
April 24Belleville 47 Brampton
Brampton wins series 4-2
Windsor vs. London
DateAwayHome
April 15London 34 Windsor (OT)
April 17Windsor 56 London (OT)
April 19London 45 Windsor (OT)
April 20(OT) Windsor 5London 4
April 22London 3 4 Windsor (OT)
Windsor wins series 4-1

J. Ross Robertson Cup

Windsor vs. Brampton
DateAwayHome
April 29Brampton 110 Windsor
May 1Windsor 53 Brampton
May 4Brampton 42 Windsor
May 6Windsor 41 Brampton
May 8Brampton 12 Windsor (OT)
Windsor wins series 4-1

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Playoff scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Taylor HallWindsor Spitfires1511162710
Cody HodgsonBrampton Battalion169182712
Ryan EllisWindsor Spitfires158192714
Dale MitchellWindsor Spitfires1512142614
Evgeny GrachevBrampton Battalion161113244
Andrei LoktionovWindsor Spitfires15618242
Matt DucheneBrampton Battalion1613102312
John CarlsonLondon Knights147152216
John TavaresLondon Knights141011218
Nazem KadriLondon Knights149122122

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
J. P. AndersonMississauga St. Michael's Majors11697642900.9282.50
Thomas McCollumBrampton Battalion1610071124410.8992.62
Andrew LoverockSudbury Wolves6360241600.9292.67
Mike MurphyBelleville Bulls1710071064500.9122.68
Trevor CannLondon Knights13805913800.9122.83

All-Star teams

First team

Second team

Third team

All-Star Classic

The 2009 Subway OHL All-Star Classic[3] was played February 4, 2009 at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, won 11–6 by the Eastern Conference. Cody Hodgson of the Brampton Battalion won the player of the game award, as he scored three goals and added two assists. The skills competition was held the previous night on February 3, with the Western Conference winning. Honorary captains for the event were former Peterborough Petes player Steve Yzerman for the Eastern Conference, while former Windsor Spitfires player Adam Graves represented the Western Conference.

Awards

J. Ross Robertson Cup:Windsor Spitfires
Hamilton Spectator Trophy:Windsor Spitfires
Bobby Orr Trophy:Brampton Battalion
Wayne Gretzky Trophy:Windsor Spitfires
Emms Trophy:Brampton Battalion
Leyden Trophy:Belleville Bulls
Holody Trophy:London Knights
Bumbacco Trophy:Windsor Spitfires
Red Tilson Trophy:Cody Hodgson, Brampton Battalion
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy:John Tavares, London Knights
Matt Leyden Trophy:Bob Boughner, Windsor Spitfires
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy:Justin DiBenedetto, Sarnia Sting
Max Kaminsky Trophy:Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires
OHL Goaltender of the Year:Mike Murphy, Belleville Bulls
Jack Ferguson Award:Daniel Catenacci, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Dave Pinkney Trophy:Mike Murphy, Belleville Bulls
OHL Executive of the Year:Warren Rychel, Windsor Spitfires
Emms Family Award:Evgeny Grachev, Brampton Battalion
F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy:J. P. Anderson, Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy:Chris Terry, Plymouth Whalers
William Hanley Trophy:Cody Hodgson, Brampton Battalion
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy:Justin DiBenedetto, Sarnia Sting
Bobby Smith Trophy:Matt Duchene, Brampton Battalion
Roger Neilson Memorial Award:Tim Priamo, Guelph Storm
Ivan Tennant Memorial Award:Freddie Hamilton, Niagara IceDogs
Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy:Chris Terry, Plymouth Whalers
Tim Adams Memorial Trophy:Lucas Lessio, Toronto Marlboros
Bill Long Award:Bert O'Brien, Ottawa 67's & Sam Sisco, Ontario Hockey League
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award:Taylor Hall, Windsor Spitfires

OHL draft

The OHL conducted its annual draft, known as the OHL Priority Selection, starting at 9:00 AM on Saturday May 3, 2008 via internet.[4]


No.OHL TeamPlayerPrevious Team
1Sudbury WolvesJohn McFarlandToronto Jr. Canadiens
2Erie OttersGreg McKeggElgin-Middlesex Chiefs
3Owen Sound AttackSteven ShipleyElgin-Middlesex Chiefs
4Kingston FrontenacsErik GudbransonOttawa Jr. 67's
5Peterborough PetesRyan SpoonerOttawa Jr. Senators
6Barrie ColtsRyan O'ConnorToronto Jr. Canadiens
7Ottawa 67'sTyler ToffoliToronto Jr. Canadiens
8Mississauga St. Michael's MajorsDevante Smith-PellyToronto Jr. Canadiens
9Plymouth WhalersTyler SeguinToronto Young Nationals
10Saginaw SpiritBrandon SaadPittsburgh Hornets Major Midget
11Sarnia StingGregg SutchYork-Simcoe Express
12Guelph StormCody McNaughtonToronto Jr. Canadiens
13London KnightsChristian ThomasToronto Marlboros
14Niagara IceDogsFreddie HamiltonToronto Marlboros
15Brampton BattalionSam CarrickToronto Red Wings
16Oshawa GeneralsKevin BailieQuinte Red Devils
17Windsor SpitfiresCam FowlerDetroit Honeybaked 91's
18Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsBrock BeukeboomCentral Ontario Wolves
19Belleville BullsStephen SilasHalton Hurricanes
20Kitchener RangersJeff SkinnerToronto Young Nationals

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
  2. ↑ http://new.windsorspitfires.com/viewcontent.php?id=3206%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  3. ↑ OHL All Star Team Pegs Chappell and Pasquale - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News
  4. ↑ "2008 Priority Selection". Archived from the original on 2008-05-05. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
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