2017–18 OHL season

The 2017–18 OHL season was the 38th season of the Ontario Hockey League, in which twenty teams played 68 games each according to the regular season schedule, from September 21, 2017 to March 18, 2018. The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds accomplished a streak of 23 consecutive wins between October 27, 2017 and January 4, 2018.[1]

2017–18 OHL season
LeagueOntario Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationPreseason
September 2017
Regular season
September 2017 – March 2018
Playoffs
March 2018 – May 2018
Number of teams20
TV partner(s)Rogers TV, TVCogeco, Shaw TV
Finals championsHamilton Bulldogs (1)
2017–18 CHL season
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationOHL
September 2017 – March 2018
QMJHL
September 2017 – March 2018
WHL
September 2017 – March 2018
Number of teams60
TV partner(s)RDS
Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers TV
Shaw TV
Finals championsAcadie-Bathurst Titan

The Hamilton Bulldogs won the J. Ross Robertson Cup as they defeated the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in six games to represent the Ontario Hockey League at the 2018 Memorial Cup, which was hosted by the Regina Pats of the WHL at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan from May 18–27, 2018.

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-Hamilton BulldogsEast6843184393252207
2y-Barrie ColtsCentral6842214189297229
3x-Kingston FrontenacsEast6836236381243202
4x-Niagara IceDogsCentral6835237380240235
5x-Oshawa GeneralsEast6836293075250243
6x-North Bay BattalionCentral6830287370213237
7x-Mississauga SteelheadsCentral6833321269251250
8x-Ottawa 67'sEast6830297269225260
9Peterborough PetesEast6823393352222283
10Sudbury WolvesCentral6817429043197291

Western conference

Rank Team DIV GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA
1z-Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsWest6855733116317186
2y-Kitchener RangersMidwest6843213190246218
3x-Sarnia StingWest6846174197299213
4x-Owen Sound AttackMidwest6838223584289247
5x-London KnightsMidwest6839252282233212
6x-Windsor SpitfiresWest6832304270214224
7x-Guelph StormMidwest6830295469228263
8x-Saginaw SpiritWest6829309067196238
9Erie OttersMidwest6823357356220270
10Flint FirebirdsWest6820433245194316

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Aaron Luchuk Windsor/Barrie 6850651158
Morgan Frost Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 67427011256
Jordan Kyrou Sarnia Sting 56397010922
Nick Suzuki Owen Sound Attack 64425810018
Dmitri Sokolov Sudbury/Barrie 6450469618
Sam Miletic London/Niagara 6336569224
Jason Robertson Kingston Frontenacs 6841468736
Evan Bouchard London Knights 6725628756
Adam Mascherin Kitchener Rangers 6740468620
Boris Katchouk Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 5842438530

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 OTL SL GA SO Sv% GAA
Matthew Villalta Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4929044052212530.9082.58
Jeremy Helvig Kingston Frontenacs 56331831166314820.9162.68
Michael DiPietro Windsor Spitfires 56326729213115270.9102.79
Christian Propp Barrie/North Bay 3520521910339610.9102.81
Joseph Raaymakers London Knights 46262329131112430.9102.84

Playoffs

Conference quarterfinals Conference semifinals Conference finals Finals
            
1 Hamilton 4
8 Ottawa 1
1 Hamilton 4
4 Niagara 1
4 Niagara 4
5 Oshawa 1
1 Hamilton 4
Eastern Conference
3 Kingston 1
2 Barrie 4
7 Mississauga 2
2 Barrie 2
3 Kingston 4
3 Kingston 4
6 North Bay 1
E1 Hamilton 4
W1 Sault Ste. Marie 2
1 Sault Ste. Marie 4
8 Saginaw 0
1 Sault Ste. Marie 4
4 Owen Sound 3
4 Owen Sound 4
5 London 0
1 Sault Ste. Marie 4
Western Conference
2 Kitchener 3
2 Kitchener 4
7 Guelph 2
2 Kitchener 4
3 Sarnia 2
3 Sarnia 4
6 Windsor 2
(1) Hamilton Bulldogs vs. (8) Ottawa 67's
Hamilton wins series 4 – 1
(2) Barrie Colts vs. (7) Mississauga Steelheads
Barrie wins series 4 – 2
(3) Kingston Frontenacs vs. (6) North Bay Battalion
Kingston wins series 4 – 1

*Note: Game 3 has been moved to Sudbury Community Arena, because the North Bay Memorial Gardens hasn't been ready in time after hosting the 2018 Ford World Women's Curling Championship.[2]

(4) Niagara IceDogs vs. (5) Oshawa Generals
Niagara wins series 4 – 1
(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (8) Saginaw Spirit
Sault Ste. Marie wins series 4 – 0
(2) Kitchener Rangers vs. (7) Guelph Storm
Kitchener wins series 4 – 2
(3) Sarnia Sting vs. (6) Windsor Spitfires
Sarnia wins series 4 – 2
(4) Owen Sound Attack vs. (5) London Knights
Owen Sound wins series 4 – 0
(1) Hamilton Bulldogs vs. (4) Niagara IceDogs
Hamilton wins series 4 – 1
(2) Barrie Colts vs. (3) Kingston Frontenacs
Kingston wins series 4 – 2
(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (4) Owen Sound Attack
Sault Ste. Marie wins series 4 – 3
(2) Kitchener Rangers vs. (3) Sarnia Sting
Kitchener wins series 4 – 2
(1) Hamilton Bulldogs vs. (3) Kingston Frontenacs
Hamilton wins series 4 – 1
(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (2) Kitchener Rangers
Sault Ste. Marie wins series 4 – 3

(W1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (E1) Hamilton Bulldogs

Hamilton wins series 4 2

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster

2017-18 Hamilton Bulldogs[3]
Goaltenders

Defencemen

  • 5  Justin Lemcke C
  • 7  Kade Landry 
  • 9  Jake Gravelle 
  • 22  Jack Hanley 
  • 24  Connor Walters 
  • 42  Benjamin Gleason 
  • 52  Nicolas Mattinen 
  • 61  Riley Stillman 

Wingers

  • 10  Nicholas Caamano 
  • 11  Isaac Nurse 
  • 12  Zachary Jackson 
  • 14  Will Bitten 
  • 15  Navrin Mutter 
  • 18  Matthew Strome 
  • 28  Marian Studenic 
  • 34  Arthur Kaliyev 
  • 44  MacKenzie Entwistle 
  • 81  Liam Van Loon 

Centres

  • 16  Owen Burnell 
  • 17  Brandon Saigeon 
  • 19  Ben Garagan 
  • 40  Ryan Moore 
  • 77  Jake Murray 
  • Coach: John Gruden
  • General Manager: Steve Staios

Playoff scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Boris Katchouk Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 241918378
Taylor Raddysh Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 2413213414
Robert Thomas Hamilton Bulldogs 2112203214
Morgan Frost Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 2410192926
Logan Brown Kitchener Rangers 19522276
Kole Sherwood Kitchener Rangers 1914122630
Ryan Moore Hamilton Bulldogs 218182630
Brandon Saigeon Hamilton Bulldogs 211872510
Adam Mascherin Kitchener Rangers 199152416
Gabriel Vilardi Kingston Frontenacs 1611112214

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
Kaden Fulcher Hamilton Bulldogs 2112901655800.9052.70
Mario Culina Kitchener Rangers 1911611165410.9172.79
Stephen Dhillon Niagara IceDogs 10621552900.9242.80
Michael DiPietro Windsor Spitfires 6342241600.9342.81
Justin Fazio Sarnia Sting 12729663700.8903.04

Awards

Playoffs trophies
Trophy nameRecognitionRecipient
J. Ross Robertson CupOHL Finals championHamilton Bulldogs
Bobby Orr TrophyEastern Conference championHamilton Bulldogs
Wayne Gretzky TrophyWestern Conference championSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Wayne Gretzky 99 AwardPlayoffs MVPRobert Thomas, Hamilton Bulldogs
Regular season — Team trophies
Trophy nameRecognitionRecipient
Hamilton Spectator TrophyTeam with best recordSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Leyden TrophyEast division championHamilton Bulldogs
Emms TrophyCentral division championBarrie Colts
Bumbacco TrophyWest division championSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Holody TrophyMidwest division championKitchener Rangers
Regular season — Executive awards
Trophy nameRecognitionRecipient
Matt Leyden TrophyCoach of the yearDrew Bannister, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Bill Long AwardLifetime achievement
OHL Executive of the YearExecutive of the Year
Regular season — Player awards
Trophy nameRecognitionRecipient
Red Tilson TrophyMost outstanding playerJordan Kyrou, Sarnia Sting
Eddie Powers Memorial TrophyTop scorerAaron Luchuk, Windsor/Barrie
Dave Pinkney TrophyLowest team goals againstM. Villalta & T. Johnson, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Max Kaminsky TrophyMost outstanding defencemanNicolas Hague, Mississauga Steelheads
Jim Mahon Memorial TrophyTop scoring right wingerJordan Kyrou, Sarnia Sting
Emms Family AwardRookie of the yearAndrei Svechnikov, Barrie Colts
William Hanley TrophyMost sportsmanlike playerNick Suzuki, Owen Sound Attack
F. W. "Dinty" Moore TrophyBest rookie GAAJordan Kooy, London Knights
Bobby Smith TrophyScholastic player of the yearBarrett Hayton, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Leo Lalonde Memorial TrophyOverage player of the yearAaron Luchuk, Windsor/Barrie
OHL Goaltender of the YearGoaltender of the yearMichael DiPietro, Windsor Spitfires
Dan Snyder Memorial TrophyHumanitarian of the yearGarrett McFadden, Guelph Storm
Roger Neilson Memorial AwardTop academic college/university playerStephen Gibson, Mississauga Steelheads
Ivan Tennant Memorial AwardTop academic high school playerMack Guzda, Owen Sound Attack
Mickey Renaud Captain's TrophyTeam captain that best exemplifies character and commitmentJustin Lemcke, Hamilton Bulldogs
Prospect player awards
Trophy nameRecognitionRecipient
Jack Ferguson AwardFirst overall pick in priority selectionQuinton Byfield, Sudbury Wolves
Tim Adams Memorial TrophyOHL Cup MVPDylan Robinson, Toronto Jr. Canadiens

All-Star teams

The OHL All-Star Teams were selected by the OHL's General Managers.[4]

First team

Second team

Third team

2018 OHL Priority Selection

On April 7, 2018, the OHL conducted the 2018 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Sudbury Wolves held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Quinton Byfield from the York-Simcoe Express of the OMHA. Byfield 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 2018 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.[5]

# Player Nationality OHL Team Hometown Minor Team
1 Quinton Byfield (C) Canada Sudbury Wolves Newmarket, Ontario York-Simcoe Express (OMHA-EHL)
2 Evan Vierling (C) Canada Flint Firebirds Aurora, Ontario York-Simcoe Express (OMHA-EHL)
3 William Cuylle (LW) Canada Peterborough Petes Toronto, Ontario Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)
4 Jamie Drysdale (D) Canada Erie Otters Toronto, Ontario Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)
5 Cole Perfetti (C) Canada Saginaw Spirit Whitby, Ontario Vaughan Kings (GTHL)
6 Cameron Tolnai (C) Canada Ottawa 67's Oakville, Ontario Oakville Rangers (OMHA-SCTA)
7 Daniil Chayka (D) Russia Guelph Storm Moscow, Russia Toronto Jr. Canadiens (GTHL)
8 James Hardie (LW) Canada Mississauga Steelheads Innisfil, Ontario Barrie Jr. Colts (OMHA-EHL)
9 Pacey Schlueting (D) Canada North Bay Battalion North Bay, Ontario North Bay Trappers (NOHA)
10 Jean-Luc Foudy (C) Canada Windsor Spitfires Scarborough, Ontario Toronto Titans (GTHL)
11 Tyler Tullio (C) / Canada/USA Oshawa Generals Lakeshore, Ontario Vaughan Kings (GTHL)
12 Lleyton Moore (D) Canada Niagara IceDogs Woodbridge, Ontario Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)
13 Jake Murray (D) Canada Kingston Frontenacs Oakville, Ontario Oakville Rangers (OMHA-SCTA)
14 Luke Evangelista (RW) Canada London Knights Oakville, Ontario Oakville Rangers (OMHA-SCTA)
15 Nolan Seed (D) Canada Owen Sound Attack Newboro, Ontario Smiths Falls Bears (HEO Midget)
16 Riley Piercey (RW) Canada Barrie Colts Mississauga, Ontario Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)
17 Reid Valade (RW) Canada Kitchener Rangers Caledon, Ontario Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)
18 Logan Morrison (C) Canada Hamilton Bulldogs Guelph, Ontario Guelph Gryphons (OMHA-SCTA)
19 Jacob Perreault (C) / Canada/USA Sarnia Sting Hinsdale, Illinois Chicago Mission 16u (HPHL)
20 Ryan O'Rourke (D) Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Pickering, Ontario Vaughan Kings (GTHL)

2018 NHL Entry Draft

On June 22-23, 2018, the National Hockey League conducted the 2018 NHL Entry Draft held at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. In total, 35 players from the Ontario Hockey League were selected in the draft. Andrei Svechnikov of the Barrie Colts was the first player from the OHL to be selected, as he was taken with the second overall pick by the Carolina Hurricanes.

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

Round # Player Nationality NHL Team Hometown OHL Team
1 2 Andrei Svechnikov (RW) Russia Carolina Hurricanes Barnaul, Russia Barrie Colts
1 5 Barrett Hayton (C) Canada Arizona Coyotes Peterborough, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1 10 Evan Bouchard (D) Canada Edmonton Oilers Oakville, Ontario London Knights
1 13 Ty Dellandrea (C) Canada Dallas Stars Port Perry, Ontario Flint Firebirds
1 18 Liam Foudy (C) Canada Columbus Blue Jackets Scarborough, Ontario London Knights
1 21 Ryan Merkley (D) Canada San Jose Sharks Mississauga, Ontario Guelph Storm
1 29 Rasmus Sandin (D) Sweden Toronto Maple Leafs Uppsala, Sweden Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2 34 Serron Noel (RW) Canada Florida Panthers Ottawa, Ontario Oshawa Generals
2 40 Ryan McLeod (C) Canada Edmonton Oilers Mississauga, Ontario Mississauga Steelheads
2 47 Kody Clark (RW) Canada Washington Capitals Toronto, Ontario Ottawa 67's
2 51 Akil Thomas (C) Canada Los Angeles Kings Scarborough, Ontario Niagara IceDogs
2 52 Sean Durzi (D) Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Mississauga, Ontario Owen Sound Attack
2 55 Kevin Bahl (D) Canada Arizona Coyotes Mississauga, Ontario Ottawa 67's
3 66 Cam Hillis (C) Canada Montreal Canadiens Enniskillen, Ontario Guelph Storm
3 67 Alec Regula (D) United States Detroit Red Wings West Bloomfield, Michigan London Knights
3 76 Semyon Der-Arguchintsev (C) Russia Toronto Maple Leafs Moscow, Russia Peterborough Petes
3 88 Joey Keane (D) United States New York Rangers Homer Glen, Illinois Barrie Colts
4 97 Allan McShane (LW) Canada Montreal Canadiens Collingwood, Ontario Oshawa Generals
4 100 Adam Mascherin (LW) Canada Dallas Stars Maple, Ontario Kitchener Rangers
4 101 Nico Gross (D) Switzerland New York Rangers Pontresina, Switzerland Oshawa Generals
4 106 Curtis Douglas (C) Canada Dallas Stars Oakville, Ontario Windsor Spitfires
4 113 Aidan Dudas (C) Canada Los Angeles Kings Parry Sound, Ontario Owen Sound Attack
4 118 Mac Hollowell (D) Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Niagara Falls, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
5 134 Blade Jenkins (LW) United States New York Islanders Jackson, Michigan Saginaw Spirit
5 137 Riley Damiani (C) Canada Dallas Stars Mississauga, Ontario Kitchener Rangers
5 140 Brandon Saigeon (C) Canada Colorado Avalanche Grimsby, Ontario Hamilton Bulldogs
5 145 Dennis Busby (D) Canada Arizona Coyotes Barrie, Ontario Flint Firebirds
5 150 Declan Chisholm (D) Canada Winnipeg Jets Bowmanville, Ontario Peterborough Petes
5 153 Giovanni Vallati (D) Canada Winnipeg Jets Ottawa, Ontario Kitchener Rangers
5 154 Connor Corcoran (D) Canada Vegas Golden Knights Beeton, Ontario Windsor Spitfires
5 155 Damien Giroux (C) Canada Minnesota Wild Hanmer, Ontario Saginaw Spirit
6 172 Mitchell Hoelscher (C) Canada New Jersey Devils Elora, Ontario Ottawa 67's
6 175 Jacob Ingham (G) Canada Los Angeles Kings Barrie, Ontario Mississauga Steelheads
7 200 Tyler Tucker (D) Canada St. Louis Blues Longlac, Ontario Barrie Colts
7 208 Jordan Kooy (G) Canada Vegas Golden Knights Bradford, Ontario London Knights

2018 CHL Import Draft

On June 28, 2018, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2018 CHL Import Draft, in which teams in all three CHL leagues participate in. The Sudbury Wolves held the first pick in the draft by a team in the OHL, and selected Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen from Finland with their selection.

Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2018 CHL Import Draft.[7]

# Player Nationality OHL Team Hometown Last Team
3 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (G) Finland Sudbury Wolves Espoo, Finland Leki
6 Jan Jenik (RW) Czech Republic Flint Firebirds Brno, Czech Republic Benatky nad Jizerou HC
9 Liam Kirk (LW) United Kingdom Peterborough Petes Nottingham, United Kingdom Sheffield Steelers
12 Petr Cajka (C) Czech Republic Erie Otters Kadan, Czech Republic Zug EV Jr.
15 Ivan Prosvetov (G) Russia Saginaw Spirit Moscow, Russia Youngstown Phantoms
18 Marco Rossi (C) Austria Ottawa 67's Feldkirch, Austria Zurich GCK Lions Jr.
21 No selection made Guelph Storm
24 Filip Reisnecker (LW) Czech Republic Mississauga Steelheads Praha, Czech Republic Regensburg Jr.
27 Yegor Postnov (LW) Russia North Bay Battalion Moscow, Russia Stupino Capitan
30 Kari Piiroinen (G) Finland Windsor Spitfires Helsinki, Finland HIFK Helsinki B
33 Nando Eggenberger (LW) Switzerland Kingston Frontenacs Chur, Switzerland Davos HC
36 Kyen Sopa (LW) Switzerland Niagara IceDogs Flawil, Switzerland Bern Future SC Jr.
39 Ian Derungs (LW) Switzerland Kingston Frontenacs Frauenfeld, Switzerland Kloten EHC Sports AG Jr.
42 Matvei Guskov (C) Russia London Knights Nizhnekamsk, Russia Moscow CSKA U17
45 Manuel Alberg (RW) Germany Owen Sound Attack Koln, Germany Kolner EC Jr.
48 Maksim Zhukov (G) Russia Barrie Colts Kaliningrad, Russia Green Bay Gamblers
51 Axel Andersson (D) Sweden Kitchener Rangers Södertälje, Sweden Djurgardens IF Jr.
54 Philip Broberg (D) Sweden Hamilton Bulldogs Örebro, Sweden AIK IF Jr.
56 No selection made Sarnia Sting
58 Roman Pucek (LW) Czech Republic Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Vsetín, Czech Republic Vsetin Jr. B

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