The 2006–07 OHL season was the 27th season of the Ontario Hockey League . Twenty teams each played 68 games. The season commenced on September 21, 2006. The Plymouth Whalers won the J. Ross Robertson Cup defeating the Sudbury Wolves in the championship series.
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 OHL announced, a new rule titled "Checking to the Head," effective for this season. Also announced, the recently adopted National Hockey League rule on stick curvature will not be implemented until next season.
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 Western Conference Scoring leaders [ ] Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
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
Canada-Russia Challenge [ ] 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. The OHL has won every game to date, since the series which began in 2003.
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. [1] The top scorers were Hunter Tremblay (Barrie Colts) and Sam Gagner (London Knights), each with five points. The Eastern Conference also prevailed 15–13 in the skills competition held the night before.
Playoffs [ ] Complete playoffs results available at www.ontariohockeyleague.com .
Conference Quarterfinals [ ] Eastern Conference [ ]
Barrie vs. Brampton
Date
Away
Home
March 24
Brampton 2
4 Barrie
March 25
Barrie 3 2 Brampton
2OT
March 27
Brampton 1
4 Barrie
March 29
Barrie 5 4 Brampton
OT
Barrie wins 4–0
Belleville vs. Ottawa
Date
Away
Home
March 26
Ottawa 4 3 Belleville
OT
March 27
Belleville 5 4 Ottawa
March 29
Ottawa 0
3 Belleville
March 30
Belleville 4 2 Ottawa
April 1
Ottawa 3
4 Belleville OT
Belleville wins 4–1
Mississauga vs. Sudbury
Date
Away
Home
March 23
Sudbury 5 4 Mississauga
March 25
Sudbury 3
4 Mississauga
March 27
Mississauga 1
3 Sudbury
March 29
Mississauga 3
6 Sudbury
April 1
Sudbury 6 5 Mississauga
Sudbury wins 4–1
Oshawa vs. Kingston
Date
Away
Home
March 23
Kingston 2
3 Oshawa OT
March 25
Oshawa 7 6 Kingston
OT
March 27
Kingston 4
7 Oshawa
March 29
Oshawa 2
8 Kingston
March 30
Kingston 2
4 Oshawa
Oshawa wins 4–1
Western Conference [ ]
London vs. Owen Sound
Date
Away
Home
March 23
Owen Sound 3
6 London
March 24
London 2 1 Owen Sound
OT
March 27
Owen Sound 3
6 London
March 29
London 8 5 Owen Sound
London wins 4–0
Plymouth vs. Guelph
Date
Away
Home
March 24
Guelph 2
3 Plymouth OT
March 25
Plymouth 5 3 Guelph
March 27
Guelph 1
7 Plymouth
March 29
Plymouth 3 2 Guelph
Plymouth wins 4–0
Kitchener vs. Sarnia
Date
Away
Home
March 22
Sarnia 4
6 Kitchener
March 23
Kitchener 4 3 Sarnia
March 25
Sarnia 2
3 Kitchener
March 27
Kitchener 7 5 Sarnia
Kitchener wins 4–0
Saginaw vs. Sault Ste. Marie
Date
Away
Home
March 23
S.S. Marie 3
4 Saginaw
March 24
S.S. Marie 5 1 Saginaw
March 27
Saginaw 1
2 S.S. Marie
March 28
Saginaw 3
5 S.S. Marie
March 30
S.S. Marie 1
7 Saginaw
April 1
Saginaw 3
4 S.S. Marie OT
S.S. Marie wins 4–2
Conference semifinals [ ]
Eastern Conference
Barrie vs. Sudbury
Date
Away
Home
April 5
Sudbury 4 3 Barrie
OT
April 7
Barrie 3
4 Sudbury OT2
April 9
Sudbury 3 2 Barrie
OT
April 11
Barrie 2
4 Sudbury
Sudbury wins 4–0
Belleville vs. Oshawa
Date
Away
Home
April 6
Oshawa 5
7 Belleville
April 8
Belleville 5 2 Oshawa
April 10
Oshawa 4
6 Belleville
April 11
Belleville 5 2 Oshawa
Belleville wins 4–0
Western Conference
London vs. Sault Ste. Marie
Date
Away
Home
April 5
S.S. Marie 1
3 London
April 6
S.S. Marie 1
4 London
April 9
London 6 5 S.S. Marie
OT
April 10
London 0
3 S.S. Marie
April 13
S.S. Marie 5 2 London
April 15
London 4
5 S.S. Marie
April 16
S.S. Marie 4
8 London
London wins 4–3
Plymouth vs. Kitchener
Date
Away
Home
April 6
Kitchener 5
6 Plymouth OT
April 8
Plymouth 3 2 Kitchener
April 10
Kitchener 4
5 Plymouth OT
April 11
Plymouth 2
4 Kitchener
April 13
Kitchener 1
4 Plymouth
Plymouth wins 4–1
Conference finals [ ]
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Belleville vs. Sudbury
Date
Away
Home
April 18
Sudbury 2
3 Belleville
April 19
Sudbury 3 2 Belleville
OT
April 22
Belleville 2 1 Sudbury
OT
April 23
Belleville 2
3 Sudbury OT
April 25
Sudbury 4 1 Belleville
April 27
Belleville 3
4 Sudbury OT3
Sudbury wins 4–2
London vs. Plymouth
Date
Away
Home
April 19
Plymouth 5 1 London
April 20
London 1
5 Plymouth
April 23
Plymouth 5 2 London
April 24
Plymouth 2
5 London
April 26
Plymouth 4 1 London
Plymouth wins 4–1
OHL Championship [ ]
Plymouth vs. Sudbury
Date
Away
Home
May 4
Sudbury 1
4 Plymouth
May 6
Sudbury 7 3 Plymouth
May 8
Plymouth 4
5 Sudbury OT
May 9
Plymouth 3 1 Sudbury
May 11
Sudbury 3
Plymouth 4 OT
May 13
Plymouth 3 Sudbury 2
OT
Plymouth wins 4–2
OHL Priority Selection [ ] The OHL conducted its annual draft, known as the OHL Priority Selection, starting at 9:00 AM on Saturday May 5, 2007 via internet.
CHL Import Draft [ ] The 2007 CHL Import Draft was held via the internet, starting at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, June 27. 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.
No.
OHL Team
Player
Previous Team / Country
2
Erie Otters Jaroslav Janus
HC Slovan Bratislava, Slovakia
5
Kitchener Rangers Mikkel Boedker Frolunda Jrs, Sweden
8
Windsor Spitfires Michal Jordan
HC Zlin, Czech Republic
11
London Knights Vladimir Roth
HC Slavi, Czech Republic
14
Brampton Battalion Alexander Eriksson
Bjorkloven, Sweden
17
Ottawa 67's Radim Ostrcil
HC Vsetin, Czech Republic
20
Brampton Battalion
Jaroslav Hertl
HC Slavia Prague, Czech Republic
23
Owen Sound Attack Milan Doczy
HC Trinec, Czech Republic
26
Kingston Frontenacs Andris Dzerins
Lukko Rauma Jrs, Finland
29
Oshawa Generals Jakub Kovar
C.Budegovice, Czech Republic
32
Guelph Storm Denis Hollenstein
Kloten Jrs, Switzerland
35
Sarnia Sting Tomi Karhunen
Karpa, Finland
38
Ottawa 67's
Martin Paryzek
HC Ceska Budejovice, Czech Republic
41
Sarnia Sting
Marek Indra
HC-Slavia Praha, Czech Republic
44
Niagara IceDogs Dalimir Jancovic
HC Martimex, Slovakia
47
Toronto St. Michael's Majors Andre Petersson
HK 71 Jonkoping, Sweden
50
Barrie Colts Jaroslav Kruzik
HC Kladno, Czech Republic
53
Owen Sound Attack
Ondrej Pekarik
Sparta Praha, Czech Republic
56
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Simon Fischhaber
EC Bad Tolz, Germany
58
London Knights
Heikki Hyvonen
Jokerit Jr, Finland
68
Sudbury Wolves Roman Schlagenhauf
Koten Flyers, Switzerland
72
Niagara IceDogs
Richard Fiala
MHK 32 Liptovsky, 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
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award :Marc Staal , Sudbury Wolves
References [ ]
