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Ontario Hockey League

The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey

Junior ice hockey

Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between the ages of 16 and 20 years old....
leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League

Canadian Hockey League

The Canadian Hockey League is an umbrella organization that represents the three Canada-based Junior ice hockey ice hockey leagues for players 16 to 20 years of age....
. The league is for players aged 15-20.

The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) of Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation....
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The league was formed in 1974 out of the Major Junior A Tier I division of the Ontario Hockey Association

Ontario Hockey Association

David Branch

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The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey

Junior ice hockey

Canadian Hockey League

Hockey Canada

Ontario Hockey Association

David Branch

David E. Branch has served as the Commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League since August 11, 1979, and as the President of the Canadian Hockey League since 1996....
has been the only Commissioner of the OHL from this time. Since 1980 the league has grown rapidly into a high profile marketable product, with many games broadcast on television and radio.

There are currently 20 teams in the OHL; 17 are based in Ontario, 2 teams in Michigan

Michigan

Michigan is a Midwestern United States U.S. state of the United States of America. It was named after Lake Michigan, whose name is a French adaptation of the Anishinaabe language term mishigama, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
and 1 team in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , often colloquially referred to as PA by natives and Northeasterners, is a U.S. state located in the Northeastern United States and Mid-Atlantic States regions of the United States....
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History

Junior age ice hockey in Ontario began in 1896, organized by the Ontario Hockey Association

Ontario Hockey Association

The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey Association....
(OHA). Since then it has undergone four erect major eras of distinction in levels of junior hockey. In 1933, the junior division was divided into two levels, junior A and junior B. In 1972 the upper level was divided into two more levels, Tier I and Tier II. In 1974 the "Major Junior A Tier I" portion of the OHA separated from the OHA and became the 'Ontario Major Junior Hockey League.' (OMJHL) In the 1980, the OMJHL became the "Ontario Hockey League."

Current member teams

Division	Team	City	Arena
Ontario Hockey League
Eastern Conference
East	Belleville Bulls Belleville Bulls The Belleville Bulls are a Junior ice hockey ice hockey team, founded in 1981 based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The teams plays in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League....	Belleville Belleville, Ontario Belleville is a city located at the mouth of the Moira River on the Bay of Quinte in southeastern Ontario, Canada, in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor.... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a Provinces and territories of Canada located in the Central Canada part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area.... , Canada Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....	Yardmen Arena Yardmen Arena Yardmen Arena is a 3,257 seat multi-purpose arena in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. It was built in 1978, and was then known as the Quinte Sports Centre....
	Kingston Frontenacs Kingston Frontenacs The Kingston Frontenacs are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Home games are played at the K-Rock Centre, opened in 2008....	Kingston Kingston, Ontario Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, where the lake runs into the St. Lawrence River and the Thousand Islands begin.... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a Provinces and territories of Canada located in the Central Canada part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area.... , Canada Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....	K-Rock Centre
	Oshawa Generals Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa....	Oshawa, Ontario Ontario Ontario is a Provinces and territories of Canada located in the Central Canada part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area.... , Canada Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....	General Motors Centre
	Ottawa 67's Ottawa 67's The Ottawa 67?s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They have played in the Ontario Hockey League since 1967, Canada's centennial year....	Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa is the Capital of Canada. The city has population of 812,000, the List of the 100 largest municipalities in Canada by population municipality in the country and second largest in Ontario.... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a Provinces and territories of Canada located in the Central Canada part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area.... , Canada Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....	Ottawa Civic Centre Ottawa Civic Centre Ottawa Civic Centre is an list of indoor arenas located in Ottawa, Ontario, capacity 9,862. With temporary seating and standing room it can hold 10,585....
	Peterborough Petes Peterborough Petes The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league....	Peterborough Peterborough, Ontario Peterborough is a city on the Otonabee River in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, 125 kilometres northeast of Toronto. The population of the City of Peterborough was 74,898 in the 2006 census, while the census metropolitan area had a population of 116 570.... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a Provinces and territories of Canada located in the Central Canada part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area.... , Canada Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....	Peterborough Memorial Centre Peterborough Memorial Centre The Peterborough Memorial Centre is a 4,329-seat multi-purpose arena in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It was built in 1956. It is home to the Peterborough Petes ice hockey team....
Central	Barrie Colts Barrie Colts The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League, based in Barrie, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. There were two previous Barrie Colts team which played Junior A & B hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association, one from 1907 until 1910 and another from the 1920s to 1940s....	Barrie Barrie Barrie may refer to:* Barrie, a city in Ontario, Canada* Barrie , a Canadian federal electoral district* Barrie , a provincial electoral district... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a Provinces and territories of Canada located in the Central Canada part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area.... , Canada Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....	Barrie Molson Centre Barrie Molson Centre The Barrie Molson Centre is a 4,195-seat multi-purpose arena in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The Barrie Molson Centre, also known as the BMC, held its first ever Ontario Hockey League game on December 31, 1995 when the Barrie Colts hosted the Sudbury Wolves....
	Brampton Battalion Brampton Battalion The Brampton Battalion are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Brampton, Ontario and started playing in 1998....	Brampton Brampton Brampton is the name of a number of places:... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a Provinces and territories of Canada located in the Central Canada part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area.... , Canada Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....	Powerade Centre Powerade Centre The Powerade Centre is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It was built in 1998, and officially opened the same year on October 7....
	Mississauga St. Michael's Majors Mississauga St. Michael's Majors The Mississauga St. Michael's Majors, are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Mississauga, Ontario, Ontario, Canada....	Mississauga, Ontario Ontario Ontario is a Provinces and territories of Canada located in the Central Canada part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area.... , Canada Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....	Hershey Centre Hershey Centre The The Hershey Company Centre is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex located in Mississauga, Ontario, across the street from Iceland Mississauga....
	Niagara IceDogs Niagara IceDogs The Niagara IceDogs are a Canadian Hockey League junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Ontario, Canada....	St. Catharines, Ontario Ontario Ontario is a Provinces and territories of Canada located in the Central Canada part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area.... , Canada Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....	Gatorade Garden City Complex
	Sudbury Wolves Sudbury Wolves The Sudbury Wolves are a junior ice hockey team that play in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. The Sudbury Wolves have existed since 1962 in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, and 1972 in the OHL....	Sudbury, Ontario Ontario Ontario is a Provinces and territories of Canada located in the Central Canada part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area.... , Canada Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....	Sudbury Community Arena
Western Conference
Division	Team	City	Arena
Midwest	Erie Otters Erie Otters The Erie Otters is a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The Otters have played in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA from 1996 to present at the Louis J....	Erie Erie, Pennsylvania Erie is an industrial city on the shore of Lake Erie in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Named for the lake and the Erie tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth largest city , with a population of 104,000.... , Pennsylvania Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , often colloquially referred to as PA by natives and Northeasterners, is a U.S. state located in the Northeastern United States and Mid-Atlantic States regions of the United States.... , USA	Louis J. Tullio Arena Louis J. Tullio Arena The Louis J. Tullio Arena is a 5,586-seat multi-purpose arena in Erie, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was built in 1983 as part of the Erie Civic Center complex, which also includes the Warner Theatre , Jerry Uht Park....
	Guelph Storm Guelph Storm The Guelph Storm is a major junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. They have played in the Ontario Hockey League since the 1991-1992 season....	Guelph Guelph Guelph is a city in Ontario, Canada.Guelph may also refer to:* Guelph , consisting of the City of Guelph, Ontario* Guelph , as the above... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a Provinces and territories of Canada located in the Central Canada part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area.... , Canada Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....	Sleeman Centre
	Kitchener Rangers Kitchener Rangers The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener, Ontario, Canada their home since 1963....	Kitchener Kitchener, Ontario The City of Kitchener is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916.... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a Provinces and territories of Canada located in the Central Canada part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area.... , Canada Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....	Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex The Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex is a multi-use sports facility in Kitchener, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. The complex is located on East Avenue, near the Ottawa Street interchange on the Conestoga Parkway....
	London Knights London Knights The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League....	London London, Ontario London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a metropolitan area population of 457,720; the city proper had a population of 352,395 in the Canada 2006 Census.... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a Provinces and territories of Canada located in the Central Canada part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area.... , Canada Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....	John Labatt Centre John Labatt Centre The John Labatt Centre is a sports-entertainment centre in London, Ontario, Canada -- the largest such centre in southwestern Ontario.The John Labatt Centre, usually referred to as the "JLC", opened on October 11, 2002....
	Owen Sound Attack Owen Sound Attack The Owen Sound Attack are a junior ice hockey in the Ontario Hockey League since the year 2000. The Attack are based in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada....	Owen Sound, Ontario Ontario Ontario is a Provinces and territories of Canada located in the Central Canada part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area.... , Canada Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....	Bayshore Community Centre Bayshore Community Centre The Bayshore Community Centre contains the J.D. McArthur Arena, a 4,300-seat multi-purpose arena in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. The facility was opened in 1983 on the east shore of Georgian Bay and replaced the city's old downtown arena....
West	Plymouth Whalers Plymouth Whalers The Plymouth Whalers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They play out of Compuware Arena in Plymouth Township, Michigan, USA....	Plymouth Plymouth, Michigan Plymouth is a city in Wayne County, Michigan of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,022 at the United States Census, 2000. The city is located within Plymouth Township, Michigan, but is administratively autonomous.... , Michigan Michigan Michigan is a Midwestern United States U.S. state of the United States of America. It was named after Lake Michigan, whose name is a French adaptation of the Anishinaabe language term mishigama, meaning "large water" or "large lake".... , USA	Compuware Arena
	Saginaw Spirit Saginaw Spirit The Saginaw Spirit are a junior ice hockey team based in Saginaw, Michigan, Michigan, USA. They are members of the West Division of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League , one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League ....	Saginaw Saginaw, Michigan Saginaw is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Saginaw County, Michigan. Once two independent cities, the consolidated City of Saginaw was once a thriving lumber town and manufacturing center that in recent years has suffered from population decline, job losses, and increased crime rates.... , Michigan Michigan Michigan is a Midwestern United States U.S. state of the United States of America. It was named after Lake Michigan, whose name is a French adaptation of the Anishinaabe language term mishigama, meaning "large water" or "large lake".... , USA	The Dow Event Center
	Sarnia Sting Sarnia Sting The Sarnia Sting are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They play out of the Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada....	Sarnia Sarnia, Ontario Sarnia is a city in Western Ontario Ontario, Canada . It is the largest city on Lake Huron and is located where the three upper Great Lakes empty into the St.... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a Provinces and territories of Canada located in the Central Canada part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area.... , Canada Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....	Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre The Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre is a 5,500-capacity multi-purpose arena in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the campus of Lambton College and opened in September 1998....
	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The Greyhounds play home games at the Essar Centre....	Sault Ste. Marie Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie is a city on the St. Marys River in Ontario, Canada. It is the third largest city in Northern Ontario, after Greater Sudbury and Thunder Bay, with a population of 74,948.... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a Provinces and territories of Canada located in the Central Canada part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area.... , Canada Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....	Essar Centre
	Windsor Spitfires Windsor Spitfires The Windsor Spitfires are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was granted for the 1975?1976 season and revived a previous OHA Jr....	Windsor Windsor, Ontario Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. Windsor is located south of Detroit, Michigan, is separated from that city by the Detroit River, and has views of the Detroit skyline.... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a Provinces and territories of Canada located in the Central Canada part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area.... , Canada Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....	WFCU Centre WFCU Centre The WFCU Centre is a sports-entertainment centre in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.The WFCU Centre, also referred to as the "Windsor Family Credit Union Centre", opened on December 11, 2008....

Schedule

The 20 OHL clubs play a 68 game unbalanced schedule, which starts in the third full week of September, running until the third week of March. Ninety per cent (90%) of OHL games are scheduled between Thursday and Sunday to minimize the number of school days missed for its players. Ninety-five per cent (95%) of the players in the league are attending high school or college.

Approximately 20% of players on active rosters in the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America. It is considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and one of the North American Major professional sports leagues of the United States and Canada....
have come from the OHL, and about 54% of NHL

National Hockey League

Canadian Hockey League

The Canadian Hockey League is an umbrella organization that represents the three Canada-based Junior ice hockey ice hockey leagues for players 16 to 20 years of age....
.

2008-09 OHL season

The current OHL season commenced on September 17, 2008.

Bell OHL All-Star Classic

The 2009 OHL All-Star Classic will be played February 4, 2009, at the WFCU Centre

WFCU Centre

The WFCU Centre is a sports-entertainment centre in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.The WFCU Centre, also referred to as the "Windsor Family Credit Union Centre", opened on December 11, 2008....
in Windsor.

OHL playoffs and Memorial Cup

The J. Ross Robertson Cup

J. Ross Robertson Cup

The J. Ross Robertson Cup is an ice hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of the Ontario Hockey League playoff championship. It was presented by and named for John Ross Robertson, the president of the Ontario Hockey Association who served from 1899 to 1905....
is awarded annually to the winner of the Championship Series. The Cup is named for John Ross Robertson

John Ross Robertson

John Ross Robertson was a Canada newspaper publisher, politician, and philanthropy in Toronto, Ontario.Born in Toronto, the son of son of John Robertson and Margaret Sinclair, Robertson was educated at Upper Canada College, a private high school in Toronto....
, who was president of the Ontario Hockey Association from 1901 to 1905.

The OHL playoffs consist of the top 16 teams in the league, 8 from each conference. The teams play a best-of-7 game series, and the winner of each series advances to the next round. The final two teams eventually compete for the J. Ross Robertson Cup

J. Ross Robertson Cup

The J. Ross Robertson Cup is an ice hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of the Ontario Hockey League playoff championship. It was presented by and named for John Ross Robertson, the president of the Ontario Hockey Association who served from 1899 to 1905....
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The OHL champion then competes with the winners of the Western Hockey League

Western Hockey League

The Western Hockey League is a junior ice hockey ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada....
, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. Due to its cumbersome name, the league is often referred to as "The Q."...
, and the host of the tournament to play for the Memorial Cup

Memorial Cup

The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. Each year the champions from three CHL member leagues; the Western Hockey League , Ontario Hockey League , and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League , along with a host team, compete in the MasterCard Memorial Cup...
, which is awarded to the junior hockey champions of Canada. The host team of the tournament is alternated between the three leagues every season. This year's tournament is hosted by the Rimouski Oceanic of the QMJHL.

Memorial Cup champions

The Memorial Cup

Memorial Cup

The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. Each year the champions from three CHL member leagues; the Western Hockey League , Ontario Hockey League , and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League , along with a host team, compete in the MasterCard Memorial Cup...
has been captured 12 times by OHL/OHA teams since the tournament went to a 3-league format in 1972:

2005
2005 Memorial Cup

The 2005 Memorial Cup was held May 21-May 29, 2005 at the John Labatt Centre in London, Ontario. The Cup tournament featured the champions from the Western Hockey League, the Kelowna Rockets, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, the Rimouski Oc?anic, the Ottawa 67's representing the Ontario Hockey League, and the host team....
: London Knights
London Knights

The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League....
2003
2003 Memorial Cup

The 2003 Memorial Cup occurred May 17-May 25 at the Colisee Pepsi in Quebec City, Quebec. It featured the host team, the Quebec Remparts as well as the winners of the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League which were the Kitchener Rangers, Hull Olympiques and the Kelowna Rockets respectively....
: Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Rangers

The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener, Ontario, Canada their home since 1963....
1999
1999 Memorial Cup

The 1999 MasterCard Memorial Cup took place from May 15-May 23 at the Ottawa Civic Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Participating teams were the host Ottawa 67's and the winners of the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Belleville Bulls, Acadie-Bathurst Titan and Calgary Hitmen....
: Ottawa 67's
Ottawa 67's

The Ottawa 67?s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They have played in the Ontario Hockey League since 1967, Canada's centennial year....
1993
1993 Memorial Cup

The 1993 Memorial Cup took place 15 - 23 May 1993, at the Sault Memorial Gardens in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.Participating teams were:* The Sault Ste....
: Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The Greyhounds play home games at the Essar Centre....
1990
1990 Memorial Cup

The 1990 Memorial Cup occurred May 5-May 13 at the Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario. Participating teams were the Ontario Hockey League champion Oshawa Generals and runner-up Kitchener Rangers, as well as the winners of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Laval Titan and Kamloops Blazers....
: Oshawa Generals
Oshawa Generals

The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa....
1986
1986 Memorial Cup

The 1986 Memorial Cup occurred May 10-May 17 at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon. Hosting rights were originally awarded to the Queen's Park Arena and the New Westminster Bruins, but staging the tournament alongside Expo '86 in Vancouver proved logistically impossible and so the tournament was moved to Portland for the second time...
: Guelph Platers
Guelph Platers

The Guelph Platers were a junior ice hockey team in theOntario Hockey Association from 1975 to 1982, and the Ontario Hockey League from 1982 to 1989, based in Guelph, Ontario....

1984

1984 Memorial Cup

The 1984 Memorial Cup occurred May 12-May 19 at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium in Kitchener, Ontario. Participating teams were the host team Kitchener Rangers, as well as the winners of the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Ottawa 67's, Laval Voisins and Kamloops Jr....
: Ottawa 67's

Ottawa 67's

The Ottawa 67?s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They have played in the Ontario Hockey League since 1967, Canada's centennial year....

1982

1982 Memorial Cup

The 1982 Memorial Cup occurred May 8-May 15 at the Robert Guertin Arena in Hull, Quebec. Participating teams were the winners of the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Kitchener Rangers, Sherbrooke Castors and Portland Winter Hawks....
: Kitchener Rangers

Kitchener Rangers

The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener, Ontario, Canada their home since 1963....

1979

1979 Memorial Cup

The 1979 Memorial Cup occurred May 6-May 13 at the Palais des Sports in Sherbrooke, Quebec, the Colis?e de Trois-Rivi?res in Trois-Rivi?res, Quebec and at the Verdun Auditorium in Verdun, Quebec....
: Peterborough Petes

Peterborough Petes

The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league....

1976

1976 Memorial Cup

The 1976 Memorial Cup occurred May 9-May 16 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. Participating teams were the winners of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Hamilton Fincups, Quebec Remparts and New Westminster Bruins....
: Hamilton Fincups

Hamilton Fincups

The Fincups were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League for 4 years, from 1974 to 1978. The team played in Hamilton, Ontario for three years, and in St....

1975

1975 Memorial Cup

The 1975 Memorial Cup occurred May 3-May 11 at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex in Kitchener, Ontario. Participating teams were the winners of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Toronto Marlboros, Sherbrooke Castors and New Westminster Bruins....
: Toronto Marlboros

Toronto Marlboros

The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association and Ontario Hockey League from 1904 to 1989....

1973

1973 Memorial Cup

The 1973 Memorial Cup occurred May 7-May 12 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. Participating teams were the winners of the Ontario Hockey Association, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Toronto Marlboros, Quebec Remparts and Medicine Hat Tigers....
: Toronto Marlboros

Toronto Marlboros

The Cup was also won 16 times by OHA teams in the period between 1945 and 1971:

1970
1970 Memorial Cup

The 1970 Memorial Cup final was a best of 7 series between the Montreal Jr. Canadiens of the Ontario Hockey Association and the Weyburn Red Wings of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec....
: Montreal Junior Canadiens
1969
1969 Memorial Cup

The 1969 Memorial Cup final was a best of 7 series between the Montreal Jr. Canadiens of the Ontario Hockey Association and the Regina Pats of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec and at the Regina Exhibition Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan....
: Montreal Junior Canadiens
1968
1968 Memorial Cup

The 1968 Memorial Cup final was the 50th junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Niagara Falls Flyers of the Ontario Hockey League in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Estevan Bruins of the Western Hockey League in Western Canada....
: Niagara Falls Flyers
Niagara Falls Flyers

----The Niagara Falls Flyers were two junior ice hockey franchises that played in the top tier in the Ontario Hockey League. The first, a Junior "A" team existed from 1960 until 1972, and the second in Tier I Junior "A" from 1976 until 1982....
1967
1967 Memorial Cup

The 1967 Memorial Cup final was the 49th junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Toronto Marlboros of the Ontario Hockey League in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Port Arthur Marrs of the Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League in Western Cana...
: Toronto Marlboros
Toronto Marlboros

The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association and Ontario Hockey League from 1904 to 1989....
1965
1965 Memorial Cup

The 1965 Memorial Cup final was the 47th junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Niagara Falls Flyers of the Ontario Hockey League in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Edmonton Oil Kings of the Central Alberta Hockey League in Western Ca...
: Niagara Falls Flyers
Niagara Falls Flyers

----The Niagara Falls Flyers were two junior ice hockey franchises that played in the top tier in the Ontario Hockey League. The first, a Junior "A" team existed from 1960 until 1972, and the second in Tier I Junior "A" from 1976 until 1982....
1964
1964 Memorial Cup

The 1964 Memorial Cup final was the 46th junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Toronto Marlboros of the Ontario Hockey League in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Edmonton Oil Kings of the Central Alberta Hockey League in Western Canad...
: Toronto Marlboros
Toronto Marlboros

The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association and Ontario Hockey League from 1904 to 1989....
1962
1962 Memorial Cup

The 1962 Memorial Cup final was the 44th junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Hamilton Red Wings of the Ontario Hockey League in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Edmonton Oil Kings of the Central Alberta Hockey League in Western Cana...
: Hamilton Red Wings
Hamilton Red Wings

The Hamilton Red Wings were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1960 to 1974. The team was based in Hamilton, Ontario....
1961
1961 Memorial Cup

The 1961 Memorial Cup final was the 43rd junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Toronto St....
: Toronto St. Michael's Majors
Toronto St. Michael's Majors

The Toronto St. Michael's Majors, were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. The hockey program was founded and operated by St....

1960

1960 Memorial Cup

The 1960 Memorial Cup final was the 42nd junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions St....
: St. Catharines Tee Pees

1956

1956 Memorial Cup

The 1956 Memorial Cup final was the 38th junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Toronto Marlboros of the Ontario Hockey League in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Regina Pats of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League in Western Canada, i...
: Toronto Marlboros

Toronto Marlboros

1955

1955 Memorial Cup

The 1955 Memorial Cup final was the 37th junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Toronto Marlboros of the Ontario Hockey League in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Regina Pats of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League in Western Canada....
: Toronto Marlboros

Toronto Marlboros

1954

1954 Memorial Cup

The 1954 Memorial Cup final was the 36th junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions St....
: St. Catharines Tee Pees

1953

1953 Memorial Cup

The 1953 Memorial Cup final was the 35th junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Barrie Flyers of the Ontario Hockey League in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions St....
: Barrie Flyers

Barrie Flyers

The Barrie Flyers were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1945 to 1960, from Barrie, Ontario.It is not to be confused with another Barrie Flyers team that competed in the Major League Hockey from 1966 to 1979 and in the Major Intermediate A Hockey League from 1979 to 1983....

1952

1952 Memorial Cup

The 1952 Memorial Cup final was the 34th junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters of the Ontario Hockey League in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Regina Pats of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League in Western...
: Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters

Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters

The Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1940 to 1942, and 1947 to 1960. The team was often known as the "Biltmores" and sponsored by the Guelph Biltmore Hat Company, and played home games at the Guelph Memorial Gardens....

1951

1951 Memorial Cup

The 1951 Memorial Cup final was the 33rd junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Barrie Flyers of the Ontario Hockey League in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Winnipeg Monarchs of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League in Western Canada....
: Barrie Flyers

Barrie Flyers

1947

1947 Memorial Cup

The 1947 Memorial Cup final was the 29th junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Toronto St....
: Toronto St. Michael's Majors

Toronto St. Michael's Majors

The Toronto St. Michael's Majors, were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. The hockey program was founded and operated by St....

Priority Selection

The Priority Selection was first conducted the summer before the 1974-75 OMJHL season

1974-75 OMJHL season

The 1974?75 OMJHL Season was the List of OHL seasons season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League; the league having been created following a split with the Ontario Hockey Association....
. It has been conducted annually since then. It is a selection of players aged 16 and 17 years old who are residents of the province of Ontario, the states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and New York, and other designated U.S. states.

Prior to 2001, the OHL held the Priority Selection in a public forum, such as an arena. Drafts were attended by many players and family members. In 2001, the OHL decided to hold the "draft" via the Internet, greatly reducing the costs the league and its member teams incurred in hosting a public draft. This move reduced the stress and pressure that prospective players faced with a large crowd present.

The Jack Ferguson Award

Jack Ferguson Award

The Jack Ferguson Award, or "Fergie", is awarded each year to the top draft pick in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection Draft. The trophy is named in honour of Jack Ferguson, a former director of OHL Central Scouting....
is presented annually to the first overall selection . The award was named in honour of long time OHL scout and former Director of Central Scouting Jack Ferguson.

OHL Records

Individual records

Most goals in a season: 87, Ernie Godden
Ernie Godden

Ernie Alfred Godden is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played five games for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League He was chosen 55th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1981 after scoring 87 goals as a junior in the OHL and making the league's first all-star team....
, 1980-81
Most assists in a season: 123, Bobby Smith, 1977-78
Most points in a season: 192, Bobby Smith, 1977-78
Most penalty minutes in a season: 384, Mike Moher, 1981-82
Most points in a season, rookie: 182, Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Douglas Gretzky, Order of Canada is a retired Canada professional ice hockey player. He is the current part-owner, head of hockey operations, and coach of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League ....
, 1977-78
Most points in a season, defenseman: 155, Bryan Fogarty
Bryan Fogarty

Bryan Fogarty was an ice hockey defenceman who played for the Quebec Nordiques, Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens.Personal life...
, 1988-89Team Records
Most wins in a season: 59, London Knights
London Knights

The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League....
, 2004-05
Most points in a season: 120, London Knights, 2004-05
Most goals in a season: 469, Toronto Marlboros
Toronto Marlboros

The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association and Ontario Hockey League from 1904 to 1989....
, 1974-75
Fewest goals against in a season: 125, London Knights, 2004-05

Trophies and awards

Team Trophies

J. Ross Robertson Cup
J. Ross Robertson Cup

The J. Ross Robertson Cup is an ice hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of the Ontario Hockey League playoff championship. It was presented by and named for John Ross Robertson, the president of the Ontario Hockey Association who served from 1899 to 1905....
- OHL Playoffs Champion
Bobby Orr Trophy
Bobby Orr Trophy

The Bobby Orr Trophy is the championship trophy of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League, named in honour of Bobby Orr. The corresponding trophy of the OHL Western Conference is the Wayne Gretzky Trophy....
- Eastern Conference Playoffs Champion
Wayne Gretzky Trophy
Wayne Gretzky Trophy

The Wayne Gretzky Trophy is the championship trophy of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League. It is named in honour of Wayne Gretzky....
- Western Conference Playoffs Champion
Hamilton Spectator Trophy
Hamilton Spectator Trophy

The Hamilton Spectator Trophy is an award given to the Ontario Hockey League team who finishes the season with the best record. It was first presented to the Ontario Hockey Association by The Hamilton Spectator....
- Regular Season Champion
Leyden Trophy
Leyden Trophy

The Leyden Trophy was first presented in 1975?76 to the winners of the Ontario Hockey League's Leyden Division. Since 1994?95 it has been presented to the winner of the East Division....
- East Division Regular Season Champion
Emms Trophy
Emms Trophy

The Emms Trophy was first presented in 1975?76 to the winners of the Ontario Hockey League's Emms Division. Since 1994?95 it has been presented to the winner of the Central Division....
- Central Division Regular Season Champion
Holody Trophy
Holody Trophy

The Holody Trophy, awarded annually to the champion of the Midwest Division in the Ontario Hockey League, is named for former Guelph Platers and Owen Sound Platers Governor Joe Holody, and was presented following the 1998-1999 season for the first time with the realignment of the League into four divisions....
- Midwest Division Regular Season Champion
Bumbacco Trophy
Bumbacco Trophy

The Bumbacco Trophy is awarded annually to the regular season champion of the Ontario Hockey League's West Division. The trophy was inaugurated in 1994?1995 when the league realigned into three divisions....
- West Division Regular Season Champion

Executive Trophies

Matt Leyden Trophy
Matt Leyden Trophy

The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Coach of the Year as selected by OHL coaches and general managers. Teams were not permitted to vote for a coach from their own hockey club....
- OHL Coach of the Year
OHL Executive of the Year
OHL Executive of the Year

The OHL Executive of the Year Award is given annually to the top executive in the Ontario Hockey League....
Bill Long Award
Bill Long Award

The Bill Long Award for Distinguished Service is presented in recognition and appreciation of an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Ontario Hockey League....
- Lifetime Distinguished Service

Player Trophies

Red Tilson Trophy
Red Tilson Trophy

The Red Tilson Trophy is an annual award given to the most outstanding player in the Ontario Hockey League. The award is voted on by OHL writers and broadcasters, and is named for Red Tilson, a former played for the Oshawa Generals who was killed in service in the Second World War....
- Most Outstanding Player
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy

The Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the top scorer in the Ontario Hockey League. The trophy was donated by the Toronto Marlboro Athletic Club in memory of Edward Powers, and was first awarded to Tod Sloan of Toronto St....
- Scoring Champion
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy

The Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy is named in honor of Jim Mahon . He was a very gifted sportsperson even as a young child. He played minor league ice hockey in Essex, Ontario....
- Top Scoring Right Winger
Max Kaminsky Trophy
Max Kaminsky Trophy

The Max Kaminsky Trophy is awarded each year to the most outstanding defenceman in the Ontario Hockey League. Prior to 1969, the same trophy was awarded to the most sportsmanlike player in the league; since then, that player has been awarded the William Hanley Trophy....
- Most Outstanding Defenceman
OHL Goaltender of the Year
OHL Goaltender of the Year

The OHL Goaltender of the Year Award is given to the best goaltender in the Ontario Hockey League, as voted on by Ontario Hockey League coaches and general managers....
Jack Ferguson Award
Jack Ferguson Award

The Jack Ferguson Award, or "Fergie", is awarded each year to the top draft pick in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection Draft. The trophy is named in honour of Jack Ferguson, a former director of OHL Central Scouting....
- First Overall Priority Selection
Dave Pinkney Trophy
Dave Pinkney Trophy

The Dave Pinkney Trophy is awarded to the goaltenders of the team that has the best team goals-against-average in the Ontario Hockey League....
- Lowest Team Goals Against
Emms Family Award
Emms Family Award

The Emms Family Award is presented annually to the top first year player in the Ontario Hockey League.The award was donated to the OHL by Hap Emms, former owner of franchises in Barrie, Ontario, Niagara Falls, Ontario and St....
- Rookie of the Year
F.W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy - Best Rookie GAA
Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy
Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy

The Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the player of the Ontario Hockey League that is the most humanitarian. Each year the OHL awards a player that has demonstrated outstanding qualities as a positive role model in the community with the OHL Humanitarian Award....
- Humanitarian of the Year
William Hanley Trophy
William Hanley Trophy

The William Hanley Trophy is awarded to the Ontario Hockey League's Most Sportsmanlike Player. It is named for Bill Hanley, a former secretary-manager of the Ontario Hockey Association who served in that capacity for twenty-five years....
- Most Sportsmanlike Player
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy

The Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the best overage player in the Ontario Hockey League. The Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy was donated by the trainers of the Ontario Hockey League in memory of the late Leo Lalonde, former chief scout of OHL Central Scouting....
- Overage Player of the Year
Bobby Smith Trophy
Bobby Smith Trophy

The Bobby Smith Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Scholastic Player of the Year who best combines high standards of play and academic excellence....
- Scholastic Player of the Year
Roger Neilson Memorial Award
Roger Neilson Memorial Award

The Roger Neilson Memorial Award is awarded annually to the top academic College/University player in the Ontario Hockey League. The award is named in honour of Hockey Hall of Fame coach Roger Neilson, a former high school teacher and coach of the Peterborough Petes....
- Top Academic College/University Player
Ivan Tennant Memorial Award
Ivan Tennant Memorial Award

The Ivan Tennant Memorial Award is awarded annually to the top academic high school player in the Ontario Hockey League. It is named in honour of the late Ivan Tennant, a former education consultant for the Kitchener Rangers who worked to develop the academic standards for the entire league during twenty years of service....
- Top Academic High School Player
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award

The Wayne Gretzky 99 Award is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. It is named for Wayne Gretzky....
- Playoffs Most Valuable Player
Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy
Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy

The Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy is an award in the Ontario Hockey League which is given to one team captain every year. The award was announced on February 4, 2009 at the 2009 OHL All-Star Classic hosted at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario....
- "Team captain that best exemplifies... character and commitment."

Ontario Hockey League

History

Current member teams

Schedule

2008-09 OHL season

Bell OHL All-Star Classic

OHL playoffs and Memorial Cup

Memorial Cup champions

Priority Selection

OHL Records

Trophies and awards

See also

External links