2008–09 OHL season

2008–09 OHL season
League Ontario Hockey League
Duration Preseason
2008-08-29 – 2008-09-14
Regular season
2008-09-17 – 2009-03-15
Playoffs
2009-03-18 – 2009-05-08
Champions Windsor Spitfires
Number of teams 20
Commissioner David Branch
Television Rogers TV, TVCogeco
OHL seasons

← 2007–08

2009–10 →

The 2008–09 OHL season was the 29th season of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Twenty teams played 68 games each during the regular season schedule, which started on September 17, 2008 and concluded on March 15, 2009.

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.

Team changes

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.

Final standings

Note: 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

East Division GP W L OTL SL Pts GF GA Rank
z-Belleville Bulls 68 47 17 2 2 98 258 176 1
x-Ottawa 67's 68 40 21 5 2 87 272 231 3
x-Peterborough Petes 68 28 37 1 2 59 210 266 7
Oshawa Generals 68 25 35 2 6 58 213 283 9
Kingston Frontenacs 68 18 40 6 4 46 200 278 10
Central Division GP W L OTL SL Pts GF GA Rank
y-Brampton Battalion 68 47 19 1 1 96 264 184 2
x-Mississauga St. Michael's Majors 68 39 26 1 2 81 229 208 4
x-Barrie Colts 68 30 33 3 2 65 214 207 5
x-Niagara IceDogs 68 26 32 4 6 62 213 264 6
x-Sudbury Wolves 68 26 35 3 4 59 227 282 8

Western Conference

Midwest Division GP W L OTL SL Pts GF GA Rank
y-London Knights 68 49 16 1 2 101 287 194 2
x-Guelph Storm 68 35 26 4 3 77 226 209 6
x-Erie Otters 68 34 29 3 2 73 231 239 7
x-Owen Sound Attack 68 26 27 7 8 67 226 258 8
Kitchener Rangers 68 26 37 3 2 57 208 254 9
West Division GP W L OTL SL Pts GF GA Rank
z-Windsor Spitfires 68 57 10 0 1 115 311 171 1
x-Saginaw Spirit 68 36 24 4 4 80 235 219 3
x-Plymouth Whalers 68 37 26 5 0 79 253 244 4
x-Sarnia Sting 68 35 26 4 3 77 216 210 5
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 68 19 45 2 2 42 172 290 10

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Scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
John Tavares Oshawa/London 56584610454
Chris Terry Plymouth Whalers 5339559475
Justin DiBenedetto Sarnia Sting 6245489385
Cody Hodgson Brampton Battalion 5343499233
Matt Caria Sault Ste. Marie/Plymouth 6734589291
Taylor Hall Windsor Spitfires 6338529060
Ryan Ellis Windsor Spitfires 5722678957
Eric Tangradi Belleville Bulls 5538508861
Logan Couture Ottawa 67's 6239488746
Chris MacKinnon London/Kitchener 6726598556

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 Murphy Belleville Bulls 543169 40 9 2 2 110 50.9412.08
Thomas McCollum Guelph/Brampton 543192 34 16 2 2 112 7 0.9272.11
Andrew Engelage Windsor Spitfires 543086 46 4 0 1 121 50.9142.35
Trevor Cann Peterborough/London 523027 35 15 0 1 132 60.9192.62
Dan Spence Sarnia Sting 543151 29 19 4 2 146 2 0.9142.78

OHL Playoffs

Overview

Conference Quarter-finals Conference Semi-finals Conference Finals OHL Championship
            
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

Conference Quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

Belleville vs Sudbury
Date Away Home
March 18 Sudbury 1 3 Belleville
March 19 Sudbury 2 1 Belleville
March 22 Belleville 3 1 Sudbury
March 24 Belleville 2 1 Sudbury
March 25 Belleville 2 6 Sudbury
March 30 Sudbury 1 6 Belleville
Belleville wins series 4-2
Brampton vs. Peterborough
Date Away Home
March 20 Peterborough 2 5 Brampton
March 22 Peterborough 4 5 Brampton (OT)
March 24 Brampton 4 2 Peterborough
March 26 Brampton 3 2 Peterborough
Brampton wins series 4-0
Ottawa vs. Niagara
Date Away Home
March 20 Niagara 5 3 Ottawa
March 22 Niagara 2 6 Ottawa
March 24 Ottawa 3 5 Niagara
March 26 Ottawa 6 4 Niagara
March 28 Ottawa 3 4 Niagara
March 30 Niagara 0 4 Ottawa
March 31 (OT) Niagara 4 3 Ottawa
Niagara wins series 4-3
Mississauga vs. Barrie
Date Away Home
March 20 Barrie 3 4 Mississauga
March 21 Mississauga 7 4 Barrie
March 23 Barrie 3 7 Mississauga
March 26 Mississauga 2 3 Barrie (OT)
March 28 (3OT) Mississauga 4 3 Barrie
Mississauga wins series 4-1

Western Conference

Windsor vs. Owen Sound
Date Away Home
March 18 Owen Sound 4 7 Windsor
March 20 Windsor 7 5 Owen Sound
March 22 Owen Sound 1 6 Windsor
March 25 Windsor 6 3 Owen Sound
Windsor wins series 4-0
London vs. Erie
Date Away Home
March 20 Erie 2 5 London
March 21 Erie 1 8 London
March 25 London 0 4 Erie
March 26 London 4 2 Erie
March 28 Erie 2 6 London
London wins series 4-1
Saginaw vs. Guelph
Date Away Home
March 21 Guelph 5 6 Saginaw (2OT)
March 22 Saginaw 3 2 Guelph
March 24 Guelph 6 7 Saginaw (2OT)
March 26 Saginaw 4 1 Guelph
Saginaw wins series 4-0
Plymouth vs. Sarnia
Date Away Home
March 21 Sarnia 2 0 Plymouth
March 22 (OT) Plymouth 3 2 Sarnia
March 24 Sarnia 1 5 Plymouth
March 26 Plymouth 5 0 Sarnia
March 28 Sarnia 1 8 Plymouth
Plymouth wins series 4-1

Conference Semifinals

Eastern Conference

Belleville vs. Niagara
Date Away Home
April 2 Niagara 3 4 Belleville (OT)
April 3 (OT) Belleville 5 4 Niagara
April 5 Niagara 2 0 Belleville
April 7 Belleville 5 2 Niagara
April 9 Niagara 2 5 Belleville
Belleville wins series 4–1
Brampton vs. Mississauga
Date Away Home
April 2 Mississauga 0 3 Brampton
April 3 Brampton 2 1 Mississauga
April 5 Mississauga 5 1 Brampton
April 7 Brampton 3 4 Mississauga (OT)
April 9 Mississauga 2 4 Brampton
April 10 Brampton 3 Mississauga 2
Brampton wins series 4-2

Western Conference

Windsor vs. Plymouth
Date Away Home
April 2 Plymouth 6 3 Windsor
April 4 Windsor 8 2 Plymouth
April 5 Plymouth 1 8 Windsor
April 7 Windsor 2 3 Plymouth
April 9 Plymouth 2 5 Windsor
April 11 Windsor 4 2 Plymouth
Windsor wins series 4–2
London vs. Saginaw
Date Away Home
April 2 Saginaw 3 7 London
April 4 London 4 3 Saginaw
April 5 Saginaw 1 4 London
April 7 London 5 3 Saginaw
London wins series 4–0

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference Western Conference
Belleville vs. Brampton
Date Away Home
April 15 Brampton 4 2 Belleville
April 17 Belleville 2 7 Brampton
April 19 Brampton 2 6 Belleville
April 21 Belleville 3 4 Brampton
April 23 Brampton 2 3 Belleville (2OT)
April 24 Belleville 4 7 Brampton
Brampton wins series 4-2
Windsor vs. London
Date Away Home
April 15 London 3 4 Windsor (OT)
April 17 Windsor 5 6 London (OT)
April 19 London 4 5 Windsor (OT)
April 20 (OT) Windsor 5 London 4
April 22 London 3 4 Windsor (OT)
Windsor wins series 4-1

League Final

Windsor vs. Brampton
Date Away Home
April 29 Brampton 1 10 Windsor
May 1 Windsor 5 3 Brampton
May 4 Brampton 4 2 Windsor
May 6 Windsor 4 1 Brampton
May 8 Brampton 1 2 Windsor (OT)
Windsor wins series 4-1

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Playoff scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Taylor Hall Windsor Spitfires 1511162710
Cody Hodgson Brampton Battalion 169182712
Ryan Ellis Windsor Spitfires 158192714
Dale Mitchell Windsor Spitfires 1512142614
Evgeny Grachev Brampton Battalion 161113244
Andrei Loktionov Windsor Spitfires 15618242
Matt Duchene Brampton Battalion 1613102312
John Carlson London Knights 147152216
John Tavares London Knights 141011218
Nazem Kadri London Knights 149122122

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. Anderson Mississauga St. Michael's Majors 11697 6 4 29 0 0.9282.50
Thomas McCollum Brampton Battalion 161007 11 2 44 10.8992.62
Andrew Loverock Sudbury Wolves 6360 2 4 16 00.9292.67
Mike Murphy Belleville Bulls 171007 10 6 45 00.9122.68
Trevor Cann London Knights 13805 9 1 38 00.9122.83

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 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 and Sam Sisco
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award: Taylor Hall, Windsor Spitfires

OHL Priority Selection

The OHL conducted its annual draft, known as the OHL Priority Selection, starting at 9:00 AM on Saturday May 3, 2008 via internet.

No.OHL TeamPlayerPrevious Team
1Sudbury WolvesJohn McFarlandToronto Jr. Canadiens
2Erie OttersGreg McKeggElgin-Middlesex Chiefs
3Owen Sound AttackSteven ShipleyElgin-Middlesex Chiefs
4Kingston FrontenacsErik GudbransonOttawa Jr. 67's
5Peterborough PetesRyan SpoonerOttawa Jr. Senators
6Barrie ColtsRyan O'ConnorToronto Jr. Canadiens
7Ottawa 67'sTyler ToffoliToronto Jr. Canadiens
8Mississauga St. Michael's MajorsDevante Smith-PellyToronto Jr. Canadiens
9Plymouth WhalersTyler SeguinToronto Young Nationals
10Saginaw SpiritBrandon SaadPittsburgh Hornets Major Midget
11Sarnia StingGregg SutchYork-Simcoe Express
12Guelph StormCody McNaughtonToronto Jr. Canadiens
13London KnightsChristian ThomasToronto Marlboros
14Niagara IceDogsFreddie HamiltonToronto Marlboros
15Brampton BattalionSam CarrickToronto Red Wings
16Oshawa GeneralsKevin BailieQuinte Red Devils
17Windsor SpitfiresCam FowlerDetroit Honeybaked 91's
18Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsBrock BeukeboomCentral Ontario Wolves
19Belleville BullsStephen SilasHalton Hurricanes
20Kitchener RangersJeff SkinnerToronto Young Nationals

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=standings&season_id=35
  2. ↑ http://new.windsorspitfires.com/viewcontent.php?id=3206
  3. ↑ OHL All Star Team Pegs Chappell and Pasquale - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News

External links

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