2006-07 Ontario Hockey League
Eastern Conference
Division
Team
City
Arena
East
Belleville Bulls
Belleville , Ontario
Yardmen Arena
Kingston Frontenacs
Kingston , Ontario
Kingston Memorial Centre
Oshawa Generals
Oshawa , Ontario
Oshawa Civic Auditorium General Motors Centre
Ottawa 67's
Ottawa , Ontario
Ottawa Civic Centre
Peterborough Petes
Peterborough , Ontario
Peterborough Memorial Centre
Central
Barrie Colts
Barrie , Ontario
Barrie Molson Centre
Brampton Battalion
Brampton , Ontario
Powerade Centre
Mississauga IceDogs
Mississauga , Ontario
Hershey Centre
Sudbury Wolves
Sudbury , Ontario
Sudbury Community Arena
Toronto St. Michael's Majors
Toronto , Ontario
St. Michael's College School Arena
Western Conference
Division
Team
City
Arena
Midwest
Erie Otters
Erie , Pennsylvania
Tullio Arena
Guelph Storm
Guelph , Ontario
Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre
Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener , Ontario
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
London Knights
London , Ontario
John Labatt Centre
Owen Sound Attack
Owen Sound , Ontario
Bayshore Community Centre
West
Plymouth Whalers
Plymouth , Michigan
Compuware Sports Arena
Saginaw Spirit
Saginaw , Michigan
Dow Event Center
Sarnia Sting
Sarnia , Ontario
Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Sault Ste. Marie , Ontario
Steelback Centre
Windsor Spitfires
Windsor , Ontario
Windsor Arena
East Division
Central Division
Midwest Division
West Division
Note: DIV = Division; 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
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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
CHL Canada/Russia Series
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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]
List of complete playoffs results.[ 5]
Conference quarterfinals
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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
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
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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
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
London 5
2 Plymouth
April 26
Plymouth 4
1 London
Plymouth wins 4–1
J. Ross Robertson Cup
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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
J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster
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2006-07 Plymouth Whalers[ 6]
Goaltenders
Defencemen
Wingers
Centres
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
John Tavares , Centre, Oshawa Generals
James Neal , Left Wing, Plymouth Whalers
Patrick Kane , Right Wing, London Knights
Marc Staal , Defence, Sudbury Wolves
Drew Doughty , Defence, Guelph Storm
Steve Mason , Goaltender, London Knights
Mike Vellucci , Coach, Plymouth Whalers
Bryan Little , Centre, Barrie Colts
Brett MacLean , Left Wing, Oshawa Generals
Tyler Donati , Right Wing, Belleville Bulls
Jakub Kindl , Defence, Kitchener Rangers
Ryan Parent , Defence, Guelph Storm
Michal Neuvirth , Goaltender, Plymouth Whalers
Mike Kelly, Coach, Mississauga IceDogs
Sam Gagner , Centre, London Knights
Jamie McGinn , Left Wing, Ottawa 67's
Sergei Kostitsyn , Right Wing, London Knights
Alex Pietrangelo , Defence, Mississauga IceDogs
Patrick McNeill , Defence, Saginaw Spirit
Thomas McCollum , Goaltender, Guelph Storm
Dave Barr , Coach, Guelph Storm
2007 OHL Priority Selection
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On May 5, 2007, the OHL conducted the 2007 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Erie Otters held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Ryan O'Reilly from the Toronto Jr. Canadiens. O'Reilly was awarded the Jack Ferguson Award , awarded to the top pick in the draft.
Below are the players who were selected in the first round of the 2007 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.[ 7]
#
Player
Nationality
OHL team
Hometown
Minor team
1
Ryan O'Reilly (C )
Canada
Erie Otters
Varna, Ontario
Toronto Jr. Canadiens
2
Taylor Hall (LW )
Canada
Windsor Spitfires
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston Minor Midget
3
Casey Cizikas (C )
Canada
Toronto St. Michael's Majors
Mississauga, Ontario
Mississauga Reps
4
Zack Kassian (RW )
Canada
Peterborough Petes
Belle River, Ontario
Windsor AAA Zone
5
Matt Duchene (C )
Canada
Brampton Battalion
Haliburton, Ontario
Central Ontario Wolves
6
Michael Latta (C )
Canada
Ottawa 67's
St. Clements, Ontario
Waterloo Wolves
7
Daniel Maggio (RW )
Canada
Sudbury Wolves
LaSalle, Ontario
Windsor AAA Zone
8
Joey Hishon (C )
Canada
Owen Sound Attack
Stratford, Ontario
Stratford Major Midget
9
Ethan Werek (C )
Canada
Kingston Frontenacs
Goodwood, Ontario
Toronto Marlboros
10
Justin Shugg (RW )
Canada
Oshawa Generals
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Rivermen
11
Peter Holland (C )
Canada
Guelph Storm
Caledon, Ontario
Brampton '45s
12
Colt Kennedy (RW )
Canada
Sarnia Sting
Ajax, Ontario
Ajax-Pickering Raiders
13
Jordan Mayer (C )
Canada
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston Minor Midget
14
Tyler Randell (RW )
Canada
Belleville Bulls
Brampton, Ontario
Brampton '45s
15
Andrew Agozzino (LW )
Canada
Mississauga IceDogs
Kleinburg, Ontario
Mississauga Reps
16
Daniel Pachis (C )
Canada
Saginaw Spirit
Whitby, Ontario
Whitby Wildcats
17
Mitch Lebar (RW )
Canada
Barrie Colts
Aurora, Ontario
Toronto Nationals
18
Cam Fowler (D )
United States
Kitchener Rangers
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Detroit Honeybaked 16U
19
Beau Schmitz (D )
United States
Plymouth Whalers
Howell, Michigan
Detroit Belle Tire 16U
20
Michael Zador (G )
Canada
London Knights
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto Marlboros
2007 CHL Import Draft
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On June 27, 2007, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2007 CHL Import Draft, in which teams in all three CHL leagues participate in. The Erie Otters held the first pick in the draft by a team in the OHL, and selected Jaroslav Janus from Slovakia with their selection.
Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2007 CHL Import Draft.[ 8]
#
Player
Nationality
OHL team
Hometown
Minor team
2
Jaroslav Janus (G )
Slovakia
Erie Otters
Prešov , Slovakia
Bratislava Slovan Jr.
5
Mikkel Boedker (LW )
Denmark
Kitchener Rangers
Brondby , Denmark
Vastra Frolunda HC Jr.
8
Michal Jordan (D )
Czech Republic
Windsor Spitfires
Zlín , Czech Republic
Zlin Jr.
11
Vladimir Roth (D )
Czech Republic
London Knights
Prague , Czech Republic
Slavia Praha Jr. B
14
Alexander Eriksson (D )
Sweden
Brampton Battalion
Umeå , Sweden
Bjorkloven Jr.
17
Radim Ostrcil (D )
Czech Republic
Ottawa 67's
Vsetín , Czech Republic
Vsetin HC Petra
20
Jaroslav Hertl (D )
Czech Republic
Brampton Battalion
Prague , Czech Republic
Slavia Praha Jr.
23
Milan Doczy (D )
Czech Republic
Owen Sound Attack
Zlín , Czech Republic
Trinec HC Zelenzarny Jr.
26
Andris Dzerins (LW )
Latvia
Kingston Frontenacs
Jekabpils , Latvia
Lukko Rauma Jr.
29
Jakub Kovar (G )
Czech Republic
Oshawa Generals
Písek , Czech Republic
Ceske Budejovice HC
32
Denis Hollenstein (LW )
Switzerland
Guelph Storm
Zürich , Switzerland
Kloten EHC Sports AG Jr.
35
Tomi Karhunen (G )
Finland
Sarnia Sting
Joensuu , Finland
Karpat Oulu Jr.
38
Martin Paryzek (D )
Czech Republic
Ottawa 67's
České Budějovice , Czech Republic
Ceske Budejovice Jr.
41
Marek Indra (LW )
Czech Republic
Sarnia Sting
Prague , Czech Republic
Slavia Praha Jr.
44
Dalimir Jancovic (C /LW )
Slovakia
Niagara IceDogs
Martin , Slovakia
Martin Jr.
47
Andre Petersson (RW )
Sweden
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
Tingsryd , Sweden
HV 71 J18A
50
Jaroslav Kruzik (D )
Czech Republic
Barrie Colts
Jihlava , Czech Republic
Kladno Jr. B
53
Ondrej Pekarik (C )
Czech Republic
Owen Sound Attack
Příbram , Czech Republic
Sparta Praha Jr.
56
Simon Fischhaber (C )
Germany
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Greiling , Germany
Bad Tolz EC Jr.
58
Heikki Hyvonen (D )
Finland
London Knights
Espoo , Finland
Jokerit Helsinki Jr.
2007 NHL Entry Draft
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On June 22–23, 2007, the National Hockey League conducted the 2007 NHL Entry Draft held at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio . In total, 35 players from the Ontario Hockey League were selected in the draft. Patrick Kane of the London Knights was the first player from the OHL to be selected, as he was taken with the first overall pick by the Chicago Blackhawks .
Below are the players selected from OHL teams at the NHL Entry Draft.[ 9]
Round
#
Player
Nationality
NHL team
Hometown
OHL team
1
1
Patrick Kane (RW )
United States
Chicago Blackhawks
Buffalo, New York
London Knights
1
6
Sam Gagner (C )
Canada
Edmonton Oilers
Oakville, Ontario
London Knights
1
9
Logan Couture (C )
Canada
San Jose Sharks
London, Ontario
Ottawa 67's
2
32
Brett MacLean (LW )
Canada
Phoenix Coyotes
Port Elgin, Ontario
Oshawa Generals
2
34
Josh Godfrey (D )
Canada
Washington Capitals
Kingston, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2
37
Stefan Legein (RW )
Canada
Columbus Blue Jackets
Oakville, Ontario
Mississauga IceDogs
2
42
Eric Tangradi (LW )
United States
Anaheim Ducks
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Belleville Bulls
2
43
P.K. Subban (D )
Canada
Montreal Canadiens
Rexdale, Ontario
Belleville Bulls
2
49
Trevor Cann (G )
Canada
Colorado Avalanche
Oakville, Ontario
Peterborough Petes
2
54
Jeremy Smith (G )
United States
Nashville Predators
Brownstown, Michigan
Plymouth Whalers
2
56
Akim Aliu (RW )
Canada
Chicago Blackhawks
Toronto, Ontario
Sudbury Wolves
2
58
Nick Spaling (C )
Canada
Nashville Predators
Drayton, Ontario
Kitchener Rangers
2
59
Drew Schiestel (D )
Canada
Buffalo Sabres
Hamilton, Ontario
Mississauga IceDogs
2
61
Wayne Simmonds (RW )
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
Pickering, Ontario
Owen Sound Attack
3
62
Mark Katic (D )
Canada
New York Islanders
Porcupine, Ontario
Sarnia Sting
3
73
Yannick Weber (D )
Switzerland
Montreal Canadiens
Bern , Switzerland
Kitchener Rangers
3
74
Dale Mitchell (RW )
Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs
Mississauga, Ontario
Oshawa Generals
3
78
Robert Bortuzzo (D )
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Kitchener Rangers
3
79
Nick Palmieri (RW )
United States
New Jersey Devils
Clinton, New York
Erie Otters
3
82
Bryan Cameron (RW )
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
Brampton, Ontario
Belleville Bulls
4
111
Luca Caputi (LW )
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins
Vaughan, Ontario
Mississauga IceDogs
4
117
Matt Halischuk (RW )
Canada
New Jersey Devils
Mississauga, Ontario
Kitchener Rangers
5
132
Chris Terry (C )
Canada
Carolina Hurricanes
Brampton, Ontario
Plymouth Whalers
5
141
Jake Muzzin (D )
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
Woodstock, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
5
143
Mickey Renaud (C )
Canada
Calgary Flames
Tecumseh, Ontario
Windsor Spitfires
5
149
Michael Neal (LW )
Canada
Dallas Stars
Whitby, Ontario
Belleville Bulls
6
156
Richard Greenop (RW )
Canada
Chicago Blackhawks
Bowmanville, Ontario
Windsor Spitfires
6
160
Anthony Peluso (D )
Canada
St. Louis Blues
King City, Ontario
Erie Otters
6
162
Brett Bellemore (D )
Canada
Carolina Hurricanes
Windsor, Ontario
Plymouth Whalers
6
171
Dustin Jeffrey (C )
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins
Courtright, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
6
172
Luke Gazdic (LW )
Canada
Dallas Stars
Toronto, Ontario
Erie Otters
6
178
Zack Torquato (C )
Canada
Detroit Red Wings
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Erie Otters
6
180
Justin Taylor (C )
Canada
Washington Capitals
London, Ontario
London Knights
6
181
Corey Syvret (D )
Canada
Florida Panthers
Millgrove, Ontario
Guelph Storm
7
184
Josh Kidd (D )
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
Sundridge, Ontario
Erie Otters