2006–07 OHL season

The 2006–07 OHL season was the 27th season of the Ontario Hockey League.

The OHL announced its new checking to the head rule, effective for this season.^[1] Also announced, the recently adopted National Hockey League rule on stick curvature was not implemented until 2007–08. The season commenced on September 21, 2006, and twenty teams each played 68 games. 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 Plymouth Whalers won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Sudbury Wolves in the championship series.

Teams

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

Belleville Kingston Oshawa Ottawa Peterborough Barrie Brampton Mississauga Sudbury Toronto Erie Guelph Kitchener London Owen Sound Plymouth Saginaw Sarnia Sault Ste. Marie Windsor East Division Central Division Midwest Division West Division

Regular season

Final standings

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

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

CHL Canada/Russia Series

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.

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.^[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]

Playoffs

List of complete playoffs results.^[5]

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern conference

Western conference

Conference semifinals

Conference finals

J. Ross Robertson Cup

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster

Awards

All-Star teams

First team

• 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

Second team

• 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

Third team

• 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

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

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

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

See also

• List of OHA Junior A standings
• List of OHL seasons
• 2007 NHL Entry Draft
• 2007 Memorial Cup
• 2006–07 QMJHL season
• 2006–07 WHL season
• 2006 in ice hockey
• 2007 in ice hockey

References

External links

• OHL web site
• HockeyDB

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