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

LeagueOntario Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationRegular season
September 2006 – March 2007
Playoffs
March 2007 – May 2007
Teams20
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2006–07 OHL season
LeagueOntario Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationRegular season
September 2006 – March 2007
Playoffs
March 2007 – May 2007
Teams20
TV partner(s)Rogers TV, TVCogeco
Draft
Top draft pickSteven Stamkos
Picked bySarnia Sting
Regular season
Hamilton Spectator TrophyKitchener Rangers (6)
Season MVPJohn Tavares (Oshawa Generals)
Top scorerPatrick Kane (London Knights)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPMarc Staal (Wolves)
Finals championsPlymouth Whalers (1)
  Runners-upSudbury Wolves
OHL seasons
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LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationOHL
September 2006 – March 2007
QMJHL
September 2006 – March 2007
WHL
September 2006 – March 2007
Teams60
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2006–07 CHL season
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationOHL
September 2006 – March 2007
QMJHL
September 2006 – March 2007
WHL
September 2006 – March 2007
Teams60
TV partner(s)RDS
Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers TV
Shaw TV
Season MVPJohn Tavares (Oshawa Generals) (OHL)
Top scorerPatrick Kane (London Knights) (OHL)
Memorial Cup
Finals championsVancouver Giants (WHL) (1st title)
  Runners-upMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
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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.

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

More information Rank, Team ...
Rank Team DIV GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA
1z-Barrie ColtsCentral6848190197273193
2y-Belleville BullsEast6839240583260227
3x-Mississauga IceDogsCentral6843210490326251
4x-Oshawa GeneralsEast6831293570292320
5x-Kingston FrontenacsEast6831305269269284
6x-Sudbury WolvesCentral6829303667225241
7x-Ottawa 67'sEast6830340464242263
8x-Brampton BattalionCentral6827361459214277
9Peterborough PetesEast6824391453198274
10Toronto St. Michael's MajorsCentral6820414347225325
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Western conference

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Rank Team DIV GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA
1z-London KnightsMidwest68501413104311231
2y-Plymouth WhalersWest68491423103299173
3x-Kitchener RangersMidwest6847171398262187
4x-Saginaw SpiritWest6844210391291217
5x-Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsWest6837231782227219
6x-Sarnia StingWest6834245578270241
7x-Guelph StormMidwest6833233978215200
8x-Owen Sound AttackMidwest6831303469256261
9Windsor SpitfiresWest6818432543209311
10Erie OttersMidwest6815501233209378
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Scoring leaders

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

More information Player, Team ...
Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Patrick KaneLondon Knights58628314552
John TavaresOshawa Generals67726213460
Sergei KostitsynLondon Knights59409113176
Tyler DonatiBelleville Bulls66557412952
Sam GagnerLondon Knights53358311836
Bryan LittleBarrie Colts57416610777
Evan BropheyPlymouth Whalers68367110791
Bobby RyanOwen Sound Attack63435910266
Brett MacLeanOshawa Generals68475310043
Bobby HughesKingston Frontenacs5940569676
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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

More information Player, Team ...
Player Team GP Mins W L OTL SL GA SO Sv% GAA
Michal NeuvirthPlymouth Whalers412223268228640.9322.32
Tom McCollumGuelph Storm55315826183712650.9182.39
John MurrayKitchener Rangers5531214091213450.9092.58
Jeremy SmithPlymouth Whalers341901236018240.9232.59
Andrew PeruginiBarrie Colts57330440160115640.9172.83
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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 Conference semifinals Conference finals Finals
            
E1 Barrie 4
E8 Brampton 0
E1 Barrie 0
E6 Sudbury 4
E3 Mississauga 1
E6 Sudbury 4
E6 Sudbury 4
E2 Belleville 2
E2 Belleville 4
E7 Ottawa 1
E2 Belleville 4
E4 Oshawa 0
E4 Oshawa 4
E5 Kingston 1
E6 Sudbury 2
W2 Plymouth 4
W1 London 4
W8 Owen Sound 0
W1 London 4
W5 S.S. Marie 3
W4 Saginaw 2
W5 S.S. Marie 4
W1 London 1
W2 Plymouth 4
W2 Plymouth 4
W7 Guelph 0
W2 Plymouth 4
W3 Kitchener 1
W3 Kitchener 4
W6 Sarnia 0

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern conference

(E1) Barrie Colts vs. (E8) Brampton Battalion

March 24 Barrie Colts 4 – 2 Brampton Battalion Barrie Molson Centre
March 25 Brampton Battalion 2 – 3 2OT Barrie Colts Powerade Centre
March 27 Barrie Colts 4 – 1 Brampton Battalion Barrie Molson Centre
March 29 Brampton Battalion 4 – 5 OT Barrie Colts Powerade Centre
Barrie wins series 4 – 0

(E2) Belleville Bulls vs. (E7) Ottawa 67's

March 26 Belleville Bulls 3 – 4 OT Ottawa 67's Yardmen Arena
March 27 Ottawa 67's 4 – 5 Belleville Bulls Ottawa Civic Centre
March 29 Belleville Bulls 3 – 0 Ottawa 67's Yardmen Arena
March 30 Ottawa 67's 2 – 4 Belleville Bulls Ottawa Civic Centre
April 1 Belleville Bulls 4 – 3 OT Ottawa 67's Yardmen Arena
Belleville wins series 4 – 1

(E3) Mississauga IceDogs vs. (E6) Sudbury Wolves

March 23 Mississauga IceDogs 4 – 5 Sudbury Wolves Hershey Centre  
16:40 - Stefan Legein (1) First period Matt Dias (1) - pp - 5:29
18:31 - pp - Jean-Michel Rizk (1) Second period Marc Staal (1) - 2:46
Gerome Giudice (1) - 14:41
4:23 - Oskar Osala (1)
17:56 - Luca Caputi (1)		 Third period Justin Donati (1) - 4:58
Andrew Self (1) - 7:16
Andrew Loverock (27 saves / 32 shots) Goalie stats Sebastian Dahm (40 saves / 44 shots)
March 25 Mississauga IceDogs 4 – 3 Sudbury Wolves Hershey Centre  
17:07 - pp - Oskar Osala (2) First period Kevin Baker (1) - 13:29
6:26 - Chris Lawrence (1)
18:20 - Jean-Michel Rizk (2)		 Second period Andrew Self (2) - 4:40
Kevin Baker (2) - pp - 6:09
13:46 - pp - Chris Lawrence (2) Third period No scoring
Andrew Loverock (37 saves / 40 shots) Goalie stats Sebastian Dahm (33 saves / 37 shots)
March 27 Sudbury Wolves 3 – 1 Mississauga IceDogs Sudbury Community Arena  
No scoring First period Luca Caputi (2) - 13:56
9:29 - Zach McCullough (1)
12:06 - Nick Foligno (1)		 Second period No scoring
19:59 - en - Andrew Self (3) Third period No scoring
Sebastian Dahm (21 saves / 22 shots) Goalie stats Andrew Loverock (34 saves / 36 shots)
March 29 Sudbury Wolves 6 – 3 Mississauga IceDogs Sudbury Community Arena  
6:40 - pp - Justin Donati (2) First period Chris Lawrence (3) - pp - 15:11
2:55 - Marc Staal (2)
4:44 - sh - Nick Foligno (2)
8:11 - Andrew Self (4)
17:47 - Patrik Lušňák (1)		 Second period Jordan Owens (1) - 5:45
No scoring Third period Stefan Legein (2) - 3:31
Sebastian Dahm (32 saves / 35 shots) Goalie stats Andrew Loverock (29 saves / 35 shots)
April 1 Mississauga IceDogs 3 – 6 Sudbury Wolves Hershey Centre  
No scoring First period Matt Dias (2) - pp - 10:41
Justin Donati (3) - pp - 13:22
Nick Foligno (4) - 19:05
7:05 - Jean-Michel Rizk (3)
10:15 - Nathan Martine (1)		 Second period Gerome Giudice (2) - 15:22
5:46 - Stefan Legein (3) Third period Justin Donati (4) - 5:51
Devin DiDiomete (1) - en - 19:18
Andrew Loverock (23 saves / 28 shots) Goalie stats Sebastian Dahm (38 saves / 41 shots)
Sudbury wins series 4 – 1

(E4) Oshawa Generals vs. (E5) Kingston Frontenacs

March 23 Oshawa Generals 3 – 2 OT Kingston Frontenacs General Motors Centre
March 25 Kingston Frontenacs 6 – 7 OT Oshawa Generals Kingston Memorial Centre
March 27 Oshawa Generals 7 – 4 Kingston Frontenacs General Motors Centre
March 29 Kingston Frontenacs 8 – 2 Oshawa Generals Kingston Memorial Centre
March 30 Oshawa Generals 4 – 2 OT Kingston Frontenacs General Motors Centre
Oshawa wins series 4 – 1

Western conference

(W1) London Knights vs. (W8) Owen Sound Attack

March 23 London Knights 6 – 3 Owen Sound Attack John Labatt Centre  
4:31 - David Meckler (1)
7:50 - pp - David Meckler (2)		 First period Bobby Ryan (1) - sh - 13:47
17:03 - pp - Patrick Kane (1) Second period Howie Martin (1) - pp - 9:02
Trevor Lewis (1) - pp - 19:36
9:47 - David Meckler (3)
18:40 - pp - Patrick Kane (2)
19:30 - en - David Meckler (4)		 Third period No scoring
Steve Mason (45 saves / 48 shots) Goalie stats Anthony Guadagnolo (18 saves / 23 shots)
March 24 Owen Sound Attack 1 – 2 OT London Knights Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre  
Lane MacDermid (1) - 17:31 First period 18:40 - Sam Gagner (1)
No scoring Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
No scoring First overtime period 4:41 - Matt Clarke (1)
Anthony Guadagnolo (24 saves / 26 shots) Goalie stats Steve Mason (61 saves / 62 shots)
March 27 London Knights 6 – 3 Owen Sound Attack John Labatt Centre  
Sergei Kostitsyn (1) - 12:29 First period 2:20 - pp - Wayne Simmonds (1)
9:04 - Scott Tregunna (1)
Patrick Kane (3) - 2:40
Sergei Kostitsyn (2) - 15:11		 Second period 1:37 - Scott Tregunna (2)
Adam Perry (1) - 0:20
Sergei Kostitsyn (3) - 1:09
David Meckler (5) - 17:35		 Third period No scoring
Steve Mason (45 saves / 48 shots) Goalie stats Anthony Guadagnolo (28 saves / 34 shots)
March 29 Owen Sound Attack 5 – 8 London Knights Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre  
6:52 - pp - Elgin Reid (1)
19:06 - pp - Bobby Sanguinetti (1)
19:44 - pp - Scott Tregunna (3)		 First period Patrick Kane (4) - pp - 3:15
David Meckler (6) - 12:49
No scoring Second period Justin Taylor (1) - 4:49
Patrick Kane (5) - sh - 13:17
Patrick Kane (6) - pp - 16:07
Ryan Martinelli (1) - 19:03
9:26 - Bobby Sanguinetti (2)
18:35 - Bobby Sanguinetti (3)		 Third period Adam Perry (2) - 6:10
Sergei Kostitsyn (4) - en - 19:39
Anthony Guadagnolo (8 saves / 14 shots)
Neil Conway (3 saves / 4 shots)		 Goalie stats Steve Mason (42 saves / 47 shots)
London wins series 4 – 0

(W4) Saginaw Spirit vs. (W5) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

March 23 Saginaw Spirit 4 – 3 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Dow Event Center
March 24 Saginaw Spirit 1 – 5 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Dow Event Center
March 27 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 2 – 1 Saginaw Spirit Steelback Centre
March 28 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 5 – 3 Saginaw Spirit Steelback Centre
March 30 Saginaw Spirit 7 – 1 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Dow Event Center
April 1 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4 – 3 OT Saginaw Spirit Steelback Centre
Sault Ste. Marie wins series 4 – 2

(W2) Plymouth Whalers vs. (W7) Guelph Storm

March 24 Plymouth Whalers 3 – 2 OT Guelph Storm Compuware Arena  
10:08 - Sean O'Connor (1) First period Jamie Arniel (1) - 0:50
Matt Kennedy (1) - 17:05
No scoring Second period No scoring
13:21 - Daniel Ryder (1) Third period No scoring
2:14 - Evan Brophey (1) First overtime period No scoring
Michal Neuvirth (32 saves / 34 shots) Goalie stats Tom McCollum (23 saves / 26 shots)
March 25 Guelph Storm 3 – 5 Plymouth Whalers Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre  
Ryan Pottruff (1) - pp - 10:26
Jamie Arniel (2) - pp - 17:26		 First period No scoring
Drew Doughty (1) - pp - 2:55 Second period 9:05 - Dan Collins (1)
9:43 - Dan Collins (2)
10:57 - James Neal (1)
14:24 - pp - Sean O'Connor (2)
No scoring Third period 10:42 - pp - Tom Sestito (1)
Tom McCollum (43 saves / 48 shots) Goalie stats Jeremy Smith (25 saves / 28 shots)
March 27 Plymouth Whalers 7 – 1 Guelph Storm Compuware Arena  
Jared Boll (1) - 7:19
James Neal (2) - 13:49
Daniel Ryder (2) - pp - 19:44		 First period No scoring
Tom Sestito (2) - pp - 11:48 Second period 2:53 - pp - Rafael Rotter (1)
Sean O'Connor (3) - pp - 3:41
Tom Sestito (3) - pp - 8:26
Tom Sestito (4) - pp - 17:18		 Third period No scoring
Michal Neuvirth (34 saves / 35 shots) Goalie stats Tom McCollum (44 saves / 50 shots)
Cody St. Jacques (7 saves / 8 shots)
March 29 Guelph Storm 2 – 3 Plymouth Whalers Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre  
6:00 - pp - Drew Doughty (2)
17:13 - Luke Pither (1)		 First period No scoring
No scoring Second period James Neal (3) - 10:36
No scoring Third period James Neal (4) - pp - 9:29
Daniel Ryder (3) - 19:33
Tom McCollum (28 saves / 31 shots) Goalie stats Jeremy Smith (20 saves / 22 shots)
Plymouth wins series 4 – 0

(W3) Kitchener Rangers vs. (W6) Sarnia Sting

March 24 Kitchener Rangers 6 – 4 Sarnia Sting Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
March 25 Sarnia Sting 3 – 4 Kitchener Rangers Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre
March 27 Kitchener Rangers 3 – 2 Sarnia Sting Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
March 29 Sarnia Sting 5 – 7 Kitchener Rangers Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre
Kitchener wins series 4 – 0

Conference semifinals

Eastern conference

(E1) Barrie Colts vs. (E6) Sudbury Wolves

April 5 Barrie Colts 3 – 4 OT Sudbury Wolves Barrie Molson Centre  
1:50 - Matthew Bragg (1)
2:36 - Vladimir Nikiforov (2)
5:33 - pp - Richard Clune (2)		 First period Andrew Self (5) - 4:14
Nick Foligno (5) - pp - 6:56
Nick Foligno (6) - 15:05
No scoring Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
No scoring First overtime period Justin Donati (5) - 12:23
Andrew Perugini (37 saves / 41 shots) Goalie stats Sebastian Dahm (46 saves / 49 shots)
April 7 Sudbury Wolves 4 – 3 2OT Barrie Colts Sudbury Community Arena  
No scoring First period No scoring
Nick Foligno (7) - 5:33
Marc Staal (3) - pp - 11:13		 Second period 0:24 - Michael Lombardi (2)
Marc Staal (4) - 6:28 Third period 17:05 - Vladimir Nikiforov (3)
19:27 - Hunter Tremblay (5)
Zach McCullough (2) - pp - 13:15 Second overtime period No scoring
Sebastian Dahm (49 saves / 52 shots) Goalie stats Andrew Perugini (43 saves / 47 shots)
April 9 Barrie Colts 2 – 3 OT Sudbury Wolves Barrie Molson Centre  
No scoring First period No scoring
Matthew Bragg (2) - 12:49
Bryan Little (4) - pp - 19:02		 Second period 6:12 - pp - Jonathan D'Aversa (1)
15:42 - Gerome Giudice (3)
No scoring Third period No scoring
No scoring First overtime period 3:42 - Devin DiDiomete (2)
Andrew Perugini (30 saves / 33 shots) Goalie stats Sebastian Dahm (55 saves / 57 shots)
April 11 Sudbury Wolves 4 – 2 Barrie Colts Sudbury Community Arena  
15:36 - pp - Justin Donati (6) First period No scoring
15:51 - pp - Nick Foligno (8) Second period Richard Clune (3) - pp - 2:21
Nick Plastino (3) - 18:52
11:42 - Justin Donati (7)
19:18 - en - Matt Dias (3)		 Third period No scoring
Sebastian Dahm (36 saves / 38 shots) Goalie stats Andrew Perugini (28 saves / 31 shots)
Sudbury wins series 4 – 0

(E2) Belleville Bulls vs. (E4) Oshawa Generals

April 6 Belleville Bulls 7 – 5 Oshawa Generals Yardmen Arena  
0:35 - Shawn Matthias (6)
15:18 - Shawn Matthias (7)
19:01 - Eric Tangradi (4)		 First period Cal Clutterbuck (6) - pp - 10:09
4:10 - Eric Tangradi (5)
18:53 - Shawn Matthias (8)		 Second period Cal Clutterbuck (7) - pp - 1:28
Michael Del Zotto (2) - 10:33
1:06 - pp - Tyler Donati (3)
18:51 - en - Cory Tanaka (2)		 Third period Michael Del Zotto (3) - pp - 9:56
John Tavares (4) - pp - 14:20
Kevin Lalande (41 saves / 46 shots) Goalie stats Loïc Lacasse (30 saves / 36 shots)
April 8 Oshawa Generals 2 – 5 Belleville Bulls General Motors Centre
April 10 Belleville Bulls 6 – 4 Oshawa Generals Yardmen Arena
April 11 Oshawa Generals 2 – 5 Belleville Bulls General Motors Centre
Belleville wins series 4 – 0

Western conference

(W1) London Knights vs. (W5) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

April 5 London Knights 3 – 1 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds John Labatt Centre  
No scoring First period Dustin Jeffrey (2) - 15:19
No scoring Second period No scoring
11:04 - Sam Gagner (2)
15:04 - Sam Gagner (3)
19:50 - pp - en - Sergei Kostitsyn (5)		 Third period No scoring
Steve Mason (30 saves / 31 shots) Goalie stats Kyle Gajewski (35 saves / 37 shots)
April 6 London Knights 4 – 1 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds John Labatt Centre  
10:00 - pp - David Meckler (7)
15:19 - Justin Taylor (2)
19:42 - Sergei Kostitsyn (6)		 First period Dustin Jeffrey (3) - pp - 1:33
13:23 - pp - Sam Gagner (4) Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
Steve Mason (35 saves / 36 shots) Goalie stats Kyle Gajewski (29 saves / 33 shots)
April 9 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 5 – 6 OT London Knights Steelback Centre  
9:08 - sh - Cody Thornton (2) First period Patrick Kane (7) - 6:35
Justin Taylor (3) - 18:49
10:25 - Josh Godfrey (8) Second period David Meckler (8) - pp - 6:12
David Meckler (9) - pp - 13:57
David Meckler (10) - pp - 17:01
2:41 - pp - Jiří Tlustý (6)
9:28 - pp - Dustin Jeffrey (4)
14:27 - pp - Chris MacKinnon (1)		 Third period No scoring
No scoring First overtime period Robbie Drummond (1) - 8:45
Kyle Gajewski (20 saves / 26 shots) Goalie stats Steve Mason (27 saves / 32 shots)
April 10 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 3 – 0 London Knights Steelback Centre  
9:49 - pp - David Kuchejda (3)
18:11 - Dustin Jeffrey (5)		 First period No scoring
No scoring Second period No scoring
4:12 - pp - Josh Godfrey (9) Third period No scoring
Kyle Gajewski (33 saves / 33 shots) Goalie stats Steve Mason (24 saves / 27 shots)
April 13 London Knights 2 – 5 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds John Labatt Centre  
No scoring First period No scoring
5:04 - Todd Perry (1)
11:23 - Patrick Kane (8)		 Second period Jiří Tlustý (7) - 6:51
Andrew Desjardins (1) - pp - 10:48
No scoring Third period Jacob Lalonde (1) - 2:36
Matthew Lyall (1) - 15:17
Jiří Tlustý (8) - en - 19:50
Steve Mason (22 saves / 26 shots) Goalie stats Kyle Gajewski (41 saves / 43 shots)
April 15 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 5 – 4 London Knights Steelback Centre  
11:12 - Chris MacKinnon (2)
18:38 - Dustin Jeffrey (6)		 First period Jordan Foreman (1) - 9:11
3:35 - pp - Chris MacKinnon (3)
7:44 - Cody Thornton (3)
18:55 - Brad Good (1)		 Second period Corbin Crawford (1) - 13:24
No scoring Third period David Meckler (11) - 9:02
Sam Gagner (5) - pp - 16:56
Kyle Gajewski (26 saves / 30 shots) Goalie stats Steve Mason (22 saves / 27 shots)
Stéphane César (10 saves / 10 shots)
April 16 London Knights 8 – 4 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds John Labatt Centre  
3:16 - Robbie Drummond (2)
12:09 - Patrick Kane (9)
13:23 - Josh Beaulieu (1)
19:00 - pp - Robbie Drummond (3)		 First period No scoring
No scoring Second period Brad Good (2) - 7:29
Andrew Desjardins (2) - 10:38
1:02 - pp - David Meckler (12)
7:03 - pp - David Meckler (13)
17:58 - Justin Taylor (4)
18:30 - en - Todd Perry (2)		 Third period David Kuchejda (4) - pp - 2:11
Jiří Tlustý (9) - pp - 13:22
Steve Mason (38 saves / 42 shots) Goalie stats Kyle Gajewski (24 saves / 31 shots)
London wins series 4 – 3

(W2) Plymouth Whalers vs. (W3) Kitchener Rangers

April 6 Plymouth Whalers 6 – 5 OT Kitchener Rangers Compuware Arena  
3:07 - Chris Terry (1)
9:59 - sh - Tom Sestito (5)		 First period Steve Downie (4) - 14:16
8:50 - James Neal (5)
19:26 - Daniel Ryder (4)		 Second period Victor Oreskovich (1) - 16:33
13:42 - pp - James Neal (6) Third period Yannick Weber (2) - pp - 8:45
Steve Downie (5) - pp - 9:16
Yannick Weber (3) - pp - 12:30
6:25 - sh - Evan Brophey (2) First overtime period No scoring
Michal Neuvirth (50 saves / 55 shots) Goalie stats John Murray (28 saves / 34 shots)
April 8 Kitchener Rangers 2 – 3 Plymouth Whalers Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
April 10 Plymouth Whalers 5 – 4 OT Kitchener Rangers Compuware Arena
April 11 Kitchener Rangers 4 – 2 Plymouth Whalers Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
April 13 Plymouth Whalers 4 – 1 Kitchener Rangers Compuware Arena
Plymouth wins series 4 – 1

Conference finals

Eastern conference

(E2) Belleville Bulls vs. (E6) Sudbury Wolves

April 18 Belleville Bulls 3 – 2 Sudbury Wolves Yardmen Arena
April 19 Belleville Bulls 2 – 3 OT Sudbury Wolves Yardmen Arena
April 22 Sudbury Wolves 1 – 2 OT Belleville Bulls Sudbury Community Arena
April 23 Sudbury Wolves 3 – 2 OT Belleville Bulls Sudbury Community Arena
April 25 Belleville Bulls 1 – 4 Sudbury Wolves Yardmen Arena
April 27 Sudbury Wolves 4 – 3 3OT Belleville Bulls Sudbury Community Arena
Sudbury wins series 4 – 2

Eastern conference

(W1) London Knights vs. (W2) Plymouth Whalers

April 19 London Knights 1 – 5 Plymouth Whalers John Labatt Centre  
11:28 - pp - David Meckler (14) First period No scoring
No scoring Second period James Neal (8) - 7:27
Evan Brophey (5) - 18:23
No scoring Third period Jared Boll (2) - 0:20
Evan Brophey (6) - pp - 10:02
Vern Cooper (1) - 18:05
Steve Mason (48 saves / 53 shots) Goalie stats Michal Neuvirth (29 saves / 30 shots)
April 20 Plymouth Whalers 5 – 1 London Knights Compuware Arena  
Dan Collins (4) - 1:24 First period No scoring
Jared Boll (3) - 9:01 Second period No scoring
Tom Sestito (8) - 4:24
Tom Sestito (9) - 13:31
James Neal (9) - pp - 16:53		 Third period 11:07 - pp - Sergei Kostitsyn (7)
Michal Neuvirth (36 saves / 37 shots) Goalie stats Steve Mason (35 saves / 40 shots)
April 23 London Knights 2 – 5 Plymouth Whalers John Labatt Centre  
Sergei Kostitsyn (8) - 6:00 First period No scoring
No scoring Second period 5:07 - pp - Sean O'Connor (4)
12:09 - pp - Daniel Ryder (7)
14:08 - James Neal (10)
Josh Beaulieu (2) - pp - 9:44 Third period 2:06 - Ryan McGinnis (1)
3:00 - Sean O'Connor (5)
Steve Mason (31 saves / 35 shots)
Stéphane César (10 saves / 11 shots)		 Goalie stats Michal Neuvirth (34 saves / 36 shots)
April 24 Plymouth Whalers 2 – 5 London Knights Compuware Arena  
17:06 - pp - Evan Brophey (7) First period No scoring
No scoring Second period Sam Gagner (6) - pp - 4:50
Patrick Kane (10) - pp - 7:26
Sam Gagner (7) - 16:07
14:23 - pp - Steve Ward (1) Third period Josh Beaulieu (3) - pp - 10:39
David Meckler (15) - en - 19:09
Michal Neuvirth (40 saves / 44 shots) Goalie stats Steve Mason (50 saves / 52 shots)
April 26 London Knights 1 – 4 Plymouth Whalers John Labatt Centre  
No scoring First period Tom Sestito (10) - pp - 3:05
Dan Collins (5) - pp - 8:19
No scoring Second period Wes Cunningham (1) - sh - 18:18
No scoring Third period Dan Collins (6) - en - 19:12
Steve Mason (26 saves / 29 shots) Goalie stats Michal Neuvirth (45 saves / 46 shots)
Plymouth wins series 4 – 1

J. Ross Robertson Cup

(W2) Plymouth Whalers vs. (E6) Sudbury Wolves

May 4 Plymouth Whalers 4 – 1 Sudbury Wolves Compuware Arena
May 6 Plymouth Whalers 3 – 7 Sudbury Wolves Compuware Arena
May 8 Sudbury Wolves 5 – 4 OT Plymouth Whalers Sudbury Community Arena
May 9 Sudbury Wolves 1 – 3 Plymouth Whalers Sudbury Community Arena
May 11 Plymouth Whalers 4 – 3 OT Sudbury Wolves Compuware Arena
May 13 Sudbury Wolves 2 – 3 OT Plymouth Whalers Sudbury Community Arena
Plymouth wins series 4 – 2

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster

2006-07 Plymouth Whalers[6]
Goaltenders

Defencemen

Wingers

  • United States 11 – Jared Boll 
  • Canada 12 – Kaine Geldart 
  • United States 13 – Sean O'Connor 
  • Canada 16 – Brett Valliquette 
  • United States 17 – Dan Collins 
  • Canada 19 – James Neal 
  • United States 21 – Tom Sestito 
  • United States 22 – A.J. Jenks 
  • Canada 23 – Joe McCann 
  • Canada 25 – Joe Gaynor 

Centres

Awards

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

All-Star teams

First team

Second team

Third team

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]

More information #, Player ...
# Player Nationality OHL team Hometown Minor team
1 Ryan O'Reilly (C) Canada Canada Erie Otters Varna, Ontario Toronto Jr. Canadiens
2 Taylor Hall (LW) Canada Canada Windsor Spitfires Kingston, Ontario Kingston Minor Midget
3 Casey Cizikas (C) Canada Canada Toronto St. Michael's Majors Mississauga, Ontario Mississauga Reps
4 Zack Kassian (RW) Canada Canada Peterborough Petes Belle River, Ontario Windsor AAA Zone
5 Matt Duchene (C) Canada Canada Brampton Battalion Haliburton, Ontario Central Ontario Wolves
6 Michael Latta (C) Canada Canada Ottawa 67's St. Clements, Ontario Waterloo Wolves
7 Daniel Maggio (RW) Canada Canada Sudbury Wolves LaSalle, Ontario Windsor AAA Zone
8 Joey Hishon (C) Canada Canada Owen Sound Attack Stratford, Ontario Stratford Major Midget
9 Ethan Werek (C) Canada Canada Kingston Frontenacs Goodwood, Ontario Toronto Marlboros
10 Justin Shugg (RW) Canada Canada Oshawa Generals Niagara Falls, Ontario Niagara Rivermen
11 Peter Holland (C) Canada Canada Guelph Storm Caledon, Ontario Brampton '45s
12 Colt Kennedy (RW) Canada Canada Sarnia Sting Ajax, Ontario Ajax-Pickering Raiders
13 Jordan Mayer (C) Canada Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Kingston, Ontario Kingston Minor Midget
14 Tyler Randell (RW) Canada Canada Belleville Bulls Brampton, Ontario Brampton '45s
15 Andrew Agozzino (LW) Canada Canada Mississauga IceDogs Kleinburg, Ontario Mississauga Reps
16 Daniel Pachis (C) Canada Canada Saginaw Spirit Whitby, Ontario Whitby Wildcats
17 Mitch Lebar (RW) Canada Canada Barrie Colts Aurora, Ontario Toronto Nationals
18 Cam Fowler (D) United States United States Kitchener Rangers Farmington Hills, Michigan Detroit Honeybaked 16U
19 Beau Schmitz (D) United States United States Plymouth Whalers Howell, Michigan Detroit Belle Tire 16U
20 Michael Zador (G) Canada Canada London Knights Toronto, Ontario Toronto Marlboros
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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]

More information #, Player ...
# Player Nationality OHL team Hometown Minor team
2 Jaroslav Janus (G) Slovakia Slovakia Erie Otters Prešov, Slovakia Bratislava Slovan Jr.
5 Mikkel Boedker (LW) Denmark Denmark Kitchener Rangers Brondby, Denmark Vastra Frolunda HC Jr.
8 Michal Jordan (D) Czech Republic Czech Republic Windsor Spitfires Zlín, Czech Republic Zlin Jr.
11 Vladimir Roth (D) Czech Republic Czech Republic London Knights Prague, Czech Republic Slavia Praha Jr. B
14 Alexander Eriksson (D) Sweden Sweden Brampton Battalion Umeå, Sweden Bjorkloven Jr.
17 Radim Ostrcil (D) Czech Republic Czech Republic Ottawa 67's Vsetín, Czech Republic Vsetin HC Petra
20 Jaroslav Hertl (D) Czech Republic Czech Republic Brampton Battalion Prague, Czech Republic Slavia Praha Jr.
23 Milan Doczy (D) Czech Republic Czech Republic Owen Sound Attack Zlín, Czech Republic Trinec HC Zelenzarny Jr.
26 Andris Dzerins (LW) Latvia Latvia Kingston Frontenacs Jekabpils, Latvia Lukko Rauma Jr.
29 Jakub Kovar (G) Czech Republic Czech Republic Oshawa Generals Písek, Czech Republic Ceske Budejovice HC
32 Denis Hollenstein (LW) Switzerland Switzerland Guelph Storm Zürich, Switzerland Kloten EHC Sports AG Jr.
35 Tomi Karhunen (G) Finland Finland Sarnia Sting Joensuu, Finland Karpat Oulu Jr.
38 Martin Paryzek (D) Czech Republic Czech Republic Ottawa 67's České Budějovice, Czech Republic Ceske Budejovice Jr.
41 Marek Indra (LW) Czech Republic Czech Republic Sarnia Sting Prague, Czech Republic Slavia Praha Jr.
44 Dalimir Jancovic (C/LW) Slovakia Slovakia Niagara IceDogs Martin, Slovakia Martin Jr.
47 Andre Petersson (RW) Sweden Sweden Mississauga St. Michael's Majors Tingsryd, Sweden HV 71 J18A
50 Jaroslav Kruzik (D) Czech Republic Czech Republic Barrie Colts Jihlava, Czech Republic Kladno Jr. B
53 Ondrej Pekarik (C) Czech Republic Czech Republic Owen Sound Attack Příbram, Czech Republic Sparta Praha Jr.
56 Simon Fischhaber (C) Germany Germany Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Greiling, Germany Bad Tolz EC Jr.
58 Heikki Hyvonen (D) Finland Finland London Knights Espoo, Finland Jokerit Helsinki Jr.
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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]

More information Round, # ...
Round # Player Nationality NHL team Hometown OHL team
1 1 Patrick Kane (RW) United States United States Chicago Blackhawks Buffalo, New York London Knights
1 6 Sam Gagner (C) Canada Canada Edmonton Oilers Oakville, Ontario London Knights
1 9 Logan Couture (C) Canada Canada San Jose Sharks London, Ontario Ottawa 67's
2 32 Brett MacLean (LW) Canada Canada Phoenix Coyotes Port Elgin, Ontario Oshawa Generals
2 34 Josh Godfrey (D) Canada Canada Washington Capitals Kingston, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2 37 Stefan Legein (RW) Canada Canada Columbus Blue Jackets Oakville, Ontario Mississauga IceDogs
2 42 Eric Tangradi (LW) United States United States Anaheim Ducks Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Belleville Bulls
2 43 P.K. Subban (D) Canada Canada Montreal Canadiens Rexdale, Ontario Belleville Bulls
2 49 Trevor Cann (G) Canada Canada Colorado Avalanche Oakville, Ontario Peterborough Petes
2 54 Jeremy Smith (G) United States United States Nashville Predators Brownstown, Michigan Plymouth Whalers
2 56 Akim Aliu (RW) Canada Canada Chicago Blackhawks Toronto, Ontario Sudbury Wolves
2 58 Nick Spaling (C) Canada Canada Nashville Predators Drayton, Ontario Kitchener Rangers
2 59 Drew Schiestel (D) Canada Canada Buffalo Sabres Hamilton, Ontario Mississauga IceDogs
2 61 Wayne Simmonds (RW) Canada Canada Los Angeles Kings Pickering, Ontario Owen Sound Attack
3 62 Mark Katic (D) Canada Canada New York Islanders Porcupine, Ontario Sarnia Sting
3 73 Yannick Weber (D) Switzerland Switzerland Montreal Canadiens Bern, Switzerland Kitchener Rangers
3 74 Dale Mitchell (RW) Canada Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Mississauga, Ontario Oshawa Generals
3 78 Robert Bortuzzo (D) Canada Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Thunder Bay, Ontario Kitchener Rangers
3 79 Nick Palmieri (RW) United States United States New Jersey Devils Clinton, New York Erie Otters
3 82 Bryan Cameron (RW) Canada Canada Los Angeles Kings Brampton, Ontario Belleville Bulls
4 111 Luca Caputi (LW) Canada Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Vaughan, Ontario Mississauga IceDogs
4 117 Matt Halischuk (RW) Canada Canada New Jersey Devils Mississauga, Ontario Kitchener Rangers
5 132 Chris Terry (C) Canada Canada Carolina Hurricanes Brampton, Ontario Plymouth Whalers
5 141 Jake Muzzin (D) Canada Canada Los Angeles Kings Woodstock, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
5 143 Mickey Renaud (C) Canada Canada Calgary Flames Tecumseh, Ontario Windsor Spitfires
5 149 Michael Neal (LW) Canada Canada Dallas Stars Whitby, Ontario Belleville Bulls
6 156 Richard Greenop (RW) Canada Canada Chicago Blackhawks Bowmanville, Ontario Windsor Spitfires
6 160 Anthony Peluso (D) Canada Canada St. Louis Blues King City, Ontario Erie Otters
6 162 Brett Bellemore (D) Canada Canada Carolina Hurricanes Windsor, Ontario Plymouth Whalers
6 171 Dustin Jeffrey (C) Canada Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Courtright, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
6 172 Luke Gazdic (LW) Canada Canada Dallas Stars Toronto, Ontario Erie Otters
6 178 Zack Torquato (C) Canada Canada Detroit Red Wings Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Erie Otters
6 180 Justin Taylor (C) Canada Canada Washington Capitals London, Ontario London Knights
6 181 Corey Syvret (D) Canada Canada Florida Panthers Millgrove, Ontario Guelph Storm
7 184 Josh Kidd (D) Canada Canada Los Angeles Kings Sundridge, Ontario Erie Otters
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