2008–09 OHL season

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.

2008–09 OHL season
LeagueOntario Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationPreseason
2008-08-29 – 2008-09-14
Regular season
2008-09-17 – 2009-03-15
Playoffs
2009-03-18 – 2009-05-08
Number of teams20
TV partner(s)Rogers TV, TVCogeco
Finals championsWindsor Spitfires
2008–09 CHL season
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationOHL
2008-09-17 – 2009-03-15
QMJHL
2008-09-11 – 2009-03-15
WHL
2008-09-18 – 2009-03-15
Number of teams60
TV partner(s)RDS
Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers TV
Shaw TV

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
Rank Team DIV GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA
1z-Belleville BullsEast6847172298258176
2y-Brampton BattalionCentral6847191196264184
3x-Ottawa 67'sEast6840215287272231
4x-Mississauga St. Michael's MajorsCentral6839261281229208
5x-Barrie ColtsCentral6830333265214207
6x-Niagara IceDogsCentral6826324662213264
7x-Peterborough PetesEast6828371259210266
8x-Sudbury WolvesCentral6826353459227282
9Oshawa GeneralsEast6825352658213283
10Kingston FrontenacsEast6818406446200278

Western conference
Rank Team DIV GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA
1z-Windsor SpitfiresWest68571001115311171
2y-London KnightsMidwest68491612101287194
3x-Saginaw SpiritWest6836244480235219
4x-Plymouth WhalersWest6837265079253244
5x-Sarnia StingWest6835264377216210
6x-Guelph StormMidwest6835264377226209
7x-Erie OttersMidwest6834293273233239
8x-Owen Sound AttackMidwest6826277867226258
9Kitchener RangersMidwest6826373257208254
10Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsWest6819452242172290

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

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

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

[1]

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster
2008-09 Windsor Spitfires[2]
Goaltenders

Defencemen

Wingers

Centres

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

2009 OHL Priority Selection

On May 2, 2009, the OHL conducted the 2009 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Daniel Catenacci from the York-Simcoe Express. Catenacci 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 2009 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.[4]

# Player Nationality OHL Team Hometown Minor Team
1 Daniel Catenacci (LW) Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Newmarket, Ontario York-Simcoe Express
2 Alan Quine (C) Canada Kingston Frontenacs Orleans, Ontario Toronto Jr. Canadiens
3 Ryan Murphy (D) Canada Kitchener Rangers Aurora, Ontario York-Simcoe Express
4 Boone Jenner (LW) Canada Oshawa Generals Dorchester, Ontario Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs
5 Justin Sefton (D) Canada Sudbury Wolves Thunder Bay, Ontario Notre Dame Hounds
6 Matt Puempel (LW) Canada Peterborough Petes Essex, Ontario Sun County Panthers
7 Lucas Lessio (LW) Canada Niagara IceDogs Maple, Ontario Toronto Marlboros
8 Ryan Strome (C) Canada Barrie Colts Mississauga, Ontario Toronto Marlboros
9 Curtis Crombeen (D) Canada Owen Sound Attack Sarnia, Ontario Lambton Jr. Sting
10 David Broll (LW) Canada Erie Otters Mississauga, Ontario Toronto Nationals
11 Carter Sandlak (LW) Canada Guelph Storm London, Ontario London Jr. Knights
12 Brett Ritchie (RW) Canada Sarnia Sting Orangeville, Ontario Toronto Marlboros
13 Garrett Meurs (C) Canada Plymouth Whalers Ripley, Ontario Huron Perth Lakers
14 Anthony Camara (LW) Canada Saginaw Spirit Toronto, Ontario Mississauga Senators
15 Stuart Percy (D) Canada Mississauga St. Michael's Majors Oakville, Ontario Toronto Marlboros
16 Cody Ceci (D) Canada Ottawa 67's Orleans, Ontario Peterborough Jr. Petes
17 Barclay Goodrow (RW) Canada Brampton Battalion Aurora, Ontario York-Simcoe Express
18 Tyson Teichmann (G) Canada Belleville Bulls Belleville, Ontario Quinte Red Devils
19 Scott Harrington (D) Canada London Knights Kingston, Ontario Kingston Jr. Frontenacs
20 Austen Brassard (RW) Canada Windsor Spitfires Windsor, Ontario Windsor AAA Zone

2009 CHL Import Draft

On June 30, 2009, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2009 CHL Import Draft, in which teams in all three CHL leagues participate in. The Plymouth Whalers held the first pick in the draft by a team in the OHL, and selected Gabriel Landeskog from Sweden with their selection.

Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2009 CHL Import Draft.[5]

# Player Nationality OHL Team Hometown Minor Team
3 Gabriel Landeskog (RW) Sweden Plymouth Whalers Stockholm, Sweden Djurgarden IF Jr.
6 Tomas Tatar (LW) Slovakia Kitchener Rangers Trencin, Slovakia Zvolen HKM
9 Robin Lehner (G) Sweden Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Gothenburg, Sweden Vastra Frolunda HC Jr.
12 Alexander Burmistrov (C) Russia Barrie Colts Kazan, Russia Kazan AK Bars-2
15 Roman Berdnikov (RW) Russia Owen Sound Attack Omsk, Russia Omsk Avangard-VDV
18 Jiri Sekac (LW) Czech Republic Peterborough Petes Kladno, Czech Republic Kladno Jr. B
21 Petteri Simila (G) Finland Niagara IceDogs Oulu, Finland Karpat Oulu Jr.
24 Tom Kuhnhackl (LW) Germany Windsor Spitfires Landshut, Germany Landshut EV Jr.
27 Alain Berger (RW) Switzerland Oshawa Generals Burgsdorf, Switzerland Bern SCB Eishockey AG
30 Petr Mrazek (G) Czech Republic Ottawa 67's Vitkovice, Czech Republic Vitkovice Ostrave Jr. B
33 Tadeas Galansky (G) Czech Republic Saginaw Spirit Brno, Czech Republic Havirov Jr. B
36 Ramis Sadikov (G) Russia Erie Otters Moscow, Russia Russia
39 Stefan Stepanov (D) Russia Sudbury Wolves Moscow, Russia Moscow Krylia Sovetov
42 Ivan Telegin (C/LW) Russia Saginaw Spirit Novokuznetsk, Russia Novokuznetsk Metallurg-2
45 Patrik Andersson (D) Sweden Kitchener Rangers Norrtalje, Sweden Brynas IF Jr.
48 Matias Sointu (RW) Finland Ottawa 67's Tampere, Finland Ilves Tampere Jr.
51 Valery Knyazev (LW) Czech Republic Brampton Battalion Prague, Czech Republic Sparta Praha Jr. B
54 Eddy Rinke-Leitans (RW) Latvia Sudbury Wolves Riga, Latvia Iserlohn EC Jr.
56 No selection made Sudbury Wolves
58 Anton Klementyev (D) Russia London Knights Togliatti, Russia Yaroslavl Lokomotiv-2

2009 NHL Entry Draft

On June 26–27, 2009, the National Hockey League conducted the 2009 NHL Entry Draft held at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. In total, 45 players from the Ontario Hockey League were selected in the draft. John Tavares 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 New York Islanders.

Below are the players selected from OHL teams at the NHL Entry Draft.[6]

Round # Player Nationality NHL Team Hometown OHL Team
1 1 John Tavares (C) Canada New York Islanders Oakville, Ontario London Knights
1 3 Matt Duchene (C) Canada Colorado Avalanche Haliburton, Ontario Brampton Battalion
1 7 Nazem Kadri (C) Canada Toronto Maple Leafs London, Ontario London Knights
1 11 Ryan Ellis (D) Canada Nashville Predators Freelton, Ontario Windsor Spitfires
1 12 Calvin de Haan (D) Canada New York Islanders Carp, Ontario Oshawa Generals
1 13 Zack Kassian (RW) Canada Buffalo Sabres LaSalle, Ontario Peterborough Petes
1 15 Peter Holland (C) Canada Anaheim Ducks Caledon, Ontario Guelph Storm
2 33 Ryan O'Reilly (C) Canada Colorado Avalanche Varna, Ontario Erie Otters
2 35 Kyle Clifford (LW) Canada Los Angeles Kings Ayr, Ontario Barrie Colts
2 37 Mat Clark (D) Canada Anaheim Ducks Campbellville, Ontario Brampton Battalion
2 47 Ethan Werek (C) Canada New York Rangers Goodwood, Ontario Kingston Frontenacs
2 57 Taylor Doherty (D) Canada San Jose Sharks Cambridge, Ontario Kingston Frontenacs
2 58 Jesse Blacker (D) Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario Windsor Spitfires
3 68 Jamie Devane (LW) Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario Plymouth Whalers
3 70 Taylor Beck (RW) Canada Nashville Predators Niagara Falls, Ontario Guelph Storm
3 72 Michael Latta (C) Canada Nashville Predators St. Clements, Ontario Guelph Storm
3 77 Matt Hackett (G) Canada Minnesota Wild London, Ontario Plymouth Whalers
4 92 Casey Cizikas (C) Canada New York Islanders Mississauga, Ontario Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
4 93 Alex Hutchings (C) Canada Tampa Bay Lightning Burlington, Ontario Barrie Colts
4 97 Jordan Szwarz (RW) Canada Phoenix Coyotes Burlington, Ontario Saginaw Spirit
4 104 Marcus Foligno (LW) Canada Buffalo Sabres Sudbury, Ontario Sudbury Wolves
4 107 Garrett Wilson (LW) Canada Florida Panthers Elmvale, Ontario Owen Sound Attack
4 112 Lane MacDermid (LW) Canada Boston Bruins Sauble Beach, Ontario Windsor Spitfires
4 117 Edward Pasquale (G) Canada Atlanta Thrashers Toronto, Ontario Saginaw Spirit
4 120 Ben Chiarot (D) Canada Atlanta Thrashers Hamilton, Ontario Guelph Storm
5 125 Cody Sol (D) Canada Atlanta Thrashers Woodstock, Ontario Saginaw Spirit
5 126 David Kolomatis (D) United States Los Angeles Kings Basking Ridge, New Jersey Owen Sound Attack
5 131 Matt Kennedy (RW) Canada Carolina Hurricanes Shanty Bay, Ontario Guelph Storm
5 140 Scott Stajcer (G) Canada New York Rangers Cambridge, Ontario Owen Sound Attack
5 145 Brett Flemming (D) Canada Washington Capitals Burlington, Ontario Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
5 147 Phil Varone (C) Canada San Jose Sharks Vaughan, Ontario London Knights
5 148 Michael Zador (G) Canada Tampa Bay Lightning Toronto, Ontario Oshawa Generals
5 151 Andy Bathgate (C) Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Brampton, Ontario Belleville Bulls
6 156 Michael Pelech (C) Canada Los Angeles Kings Toronto, Ontario Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
6 160 Corey Cowick (LW) Canada Ottawa Senators Gloucester, Ontario Ottawa 67's
6 162 Jaroslav Janus (G) Slovakia Tampa Bay Lightning Prešov, Slovakia Erie Otters
6 165 Scott Timmins (C) Canada Florida Panthers Hamilton, Ontario Windsor Spitfires
6 168 David Shields (D) United States St. Louis Blues Rochester, New York Erie Otters
6 170 Daniel Maggio (D) Canada New York Rangers LaSalle, Ontario Sudbury Wolves
6 172 Eric Wellwood (LW) Canada Philadelphia Flyers Oldcastle, Ontario Windsor Spitfires
6 176 Tyler Randell (RW) Canada Boston Bruins Brampton, Ontario Kitchener Rangers
7 186 Jordan Nolan (LW) Canada Los Angeles Kings Garden River, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
7 188 Barron Smith (D) United States Toronto Maple Leafs Hinsdale, Illinois Peterborough Petes
7 197 Kyle Neuber (RW) Canada Columbus Blue Jackets Sarnia, Ontario Mississauga St. Michael's Majors

See also

References
  1. http://new.windsorspitfires.com/viewcontent.php?id=3206%5B%5D
  2. https://ontariohockeyleague.com/roster/17/37
  3. OHL All Star Team Pegs Chappell and Pasquale - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News
  4. https://ontariohockeyleague.com/draft/2009
  5. https://chl.ca/draft/2009
  6. https://ontariohockeyleague.com/45-ohl-players-selected-at-the-2009-nhl-entry-draft/
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