2007–08 OHL season

The 2007–08 OHL season was the 28th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams played 68 games each during the schedule, that started on September 19, 2007, and concluded on March 16, 2008. The Mississauga IceDogs relocated to the Gatorade Garden City Complex in downtown St. Catharines after getting approval of the team's sale to Bill Burke by the Board of Governors on June 5, 2007. The team was renamed the Niagara IceDogs.[1] The Toronto St. Michael's Majors replaced the IceDogs in the Hershey Centre, renaming themselves, the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors. The Kingston Frontenacs moved late-season from the Kingston Memorial Centre to the new K-Rock Centre, which opened on February 22, 2008. On the afternoon of February 18, 2008, Windsor Spitfires team captain Mickey Renaud died after collapsing at his home, at age 19, of the rare heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.[2] The playoffs began March 20, with the Kitchener Rangers winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL champions. The Rangers were also chosen before the start of the season to host the 2008 Memorial Cup tournament.

2007–08 OHL season
LeagueOntario Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationRegular season
2007-09-19 – 2008-03-16
Playoffs
2008-03-19 – 2008-05-12
Number of teams20
TV partner(s)Rogers TV, TVCogeco
Finals championsKitchener Rangers
2007–08 CHL season
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationOHL
2007-09-19 – 2008-03-16
QMJHL
2007-09-13 – 2008-03-16
WHL
2007-09-20 – 2009-03-16
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 BullsEast68481442102280175
2y-Brampton BattalionCentral6842221388259187
3x-Oshawa GeneralsEast6838176789290262
4x-Niagara IceDogsCentral6842250185272222
5x-Mississauga St. Michael's MajorsCentral6831322367203243
6x-Ottawa 67'sEast6829342363201237
7x-Barrie ColtsCentral6828343362185223
8x-Peterborough PetesEast6828361360199250
9Kingston FrontenacsEast6825410252227312
10Sudbury WolvesCentral6817462339175292

Western conference
Rank Team DIV GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA
1z-Kitchener RangersMidwest68531113110289174
2y-Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsWest6844182494247173
3x-Windsor SpitfiresWest6841157594279205
4x-London KnightsMidwest6838244282250230
5x-Guelph StormMidwest6834255477213187
6x-Sarnia StingWest6837292076251229
7x-Saginaw SpiritWest6833258276234231
8x-Plymouth WhalersWest6834282474228223
9Owen Sound AttackMidwest6820412547200290
10Erie OttersMidwest6818462240206343

Scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Justin AzevedoKitchener Rangers67438112469
Brett MacLeanOshawa Generals61615811942
John TavaresOshawa Generals59407811869
Luca CaputiNiagara IceDogs665160111107
Steven StamkosSarnia Sting61584710588
Chris TerryPlymouth Whalers684457101107
Jack CombsSaginaw Spirit67425810093
Michael SwiftNiagara IceDogs683862100130
Dustin JeffreySault Ste. Marie Greyhounds5638599730
Josh BaileyWindsor Spitfires6729679632

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
Mike MurphyBelleville Bulls4929423673111030.9292.24
Kyle GajewskiSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds60356239161314530.9132.44
Josh UniceKitchener Rangers422376306129740.9082.45
Thomas McCollumGuelph Storm51297825173312440.9142.50
Steve MasonLondon / Kitchener4225303271210630.9162.51

Playoffs
Conference quarterfinals Conference semifinals Conference finals OHL championship
            
1 Belleville 4
8 Peterborough 1
1 Belleville 4
7 Barrie 0
2 Brampton 1
7 Barrie 4
1 Belleville 4
Eastern
3 Oshawa 1
3 Oshawa 4
6 Ottawa 0
3 Oshawa 4
4 Niagara 2
4 Niagara 4
5 Mississauga 0
E1 Belleville 3
W1 Kitchener 4
1 Kitchener 4
8 Plymouth 0
1 Kitchener 4
6 Sarnia 0
3 Windsor 1
6 Sarnia 4
1 Kitchener 4
Western
2 Sault Ste. Marie 1
2 Sault Ste. Marie 4
7 Saginaw 0
2 Sault Ste. Marie 4
5 Guelph 1
4 London 1
5 Guelph 4

Conference quarterfinals
Eastern conference
Belleville vs. Peterborough
DateAwayHome
March 19Peterborough 14 Belleville
March 20Belleville 45 Peterborough (OT)
March 22Peterborough 34 Belleville
March 24(OT) Belleville 32 Peterborough
March 25Peterborough 17 Belleville
Belleville wins 4–1
Brampton vs. Barrie
DateAwayHome
March 20Barrie 31 Brampton
March 22Brampton 23 Barrie (OT)
March 23Barrie 15 Brampton
March 25Brampton 12 Barrie (OT)
March 27Barrie 20 Brampton
Barrie wins 4–1
Oshawa vs. Ottawa
DateAwayHome
March 21Ottawa 23 Oshawa
March 23Ottawa 25 Oshawa
March 25Oshawa 21 Ottawa
March 27Oshawa 41 Ottawa
Oshawa wins 4–0
Niagara vs. Mississauga
DateAwayHome
March 20Mississauga 04 Niagara
March 21Niagara 31 Mississauga
March 23Mississauga 05 Niagara
March 25Niagara 63 Mississauga
Niagara wins 4–0
Western conference
Kitchener vs. Plymouth
DateAwayHome
March 21Plymouth 2 9 Kitchener
March 22Kitchener 64 Plymouth
March 24Plymouth 37 Kitchener
March 26Kitchener 74 Plymouth
Kitchener wins 4–0
Sault Ste. Marie vs. Saginaw
DateAwayHome
March 21Saginaw 45 S.S. Marie
March 24Saginaw 12 S.S. Marie
March 26S.S. Marie 62 Saginaw
March 27S.S. Marie 42 Saginaw
S.S. Marie wins 4–0
Windsor vs. Sarnia
DateAwayHome
March 20Sarnia 30 Windsor
March 21Windsor 25 Sarnia
March 23Sarnia 24 Windsor
March 25Windsor 45 Sarnia
March 27(OT) Sarnia 43 Windsor
Sarnia wins 4–1
London vs. Guelph
DateAwayHome
March 21(OT) Guelph 3London 2
March 22London 14 Guelph
March 25Guelph 53 London
March 27London 21 Guelph
March 28Guelph 50 London
Guelph wins 4–1

Conference semifinals
Eastern conference
Belleville vs. Barrie
DateAwayHome
April 2Barrie 27 Belleville
April 3Belleville 51 Barrie
April 5Barrie 12 Belleville
April 8Belleville 32 Barrie
Belleville wins 4–0
Oshawa vs. Niagara
DateAwayHome
April 3Niagara 16 Oshawa
April 5Oshawa 35 Niagara
April 6Niagara 14 Oshawa
April 8Oshawa 64 Niagara
April 11Niagara 83 Oshawa
April 13Oshawa 52 Niagara
Oshawa wins 4–2
Western conference
Kitchener vs. Sarnia
DateAwayHome
April 4Sarnia 03 Kitchener
April 5(3OT) Kitchener 32 Sarnia
April 8Sarnia 26 Kitchener
April 9Kitchener 62 Sarnia
Kitchener wins 4–0
Sault Ste. Marie vs. Guelph
DateAwayHome
April 3Guelph 41 S.S. Marie
April 4Guelph 13 S.S. Marie
April 7S.S. Marie 21 Guelph
April 8S.S. Marie 32 Guelph
April 10Guelph 14 S.S. Marie
S.S. Marie wins 4–1

Conference finals
Eastern conferenceWestern conference
Belleville vs. Oshawa
DateAwayHome
April 16Oshawa 23 Belleville
April 18Belleville 43 Oshawa
April 19Oshawa 25 Belleville
April 21Belleville 12 Oshawa
April 23Oshawa 011 Belleville
Belleville wins 4–1
Kitchener vs. Sault Ste. Marie
DateAwayHome
April 16S.S. Marie 13 Kitchener
April 17S.S. Marie 31 Kitchener
April 20Kitchener 63 S.S. Marie
April 21Kitchener 73 S.S. Marie
April 23S.S. Marie 05 Kitchener
Kitchener wins 4–1

J. Ross Robertson Cup
Kitchener vs. Belleville
DateAwayHome
April 30Belleville 25 Kitchener
May 2Kitchener 52 Belleville
May 4Belleville 35 Kitchener
May 6Kitchener 45 Belleville (OT)
May 8Belleville 21 Kitchener
May 10Kitchener 36 Belleville
May 12Belleville 14 Kitchener
Kitchener wins 4-3

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster
2007-08 Kitchener Rangers[3]
Goaltenders

Defencemen

Wingers

  • 11 – Nick Spaling 
  • 12 – Scott Tregunna 
  • 14 – Mike Duco 
  • 16 – Josh Schram 
  • 17 – Mike Mascioli 
  • 18 – Matt Halischuk 
  • 23 – Brandon Mashinter 
  • 24 – Spencer Anderson 
  • 25 – Jason Akeson 
  • 26 – T.J. Battani 
  • 29 – Alexei Dostoinov 
  • 89 – Mikkel Boedker 

Centres

Playoff scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Justin AzevedoKitchener Rangers2010263633
Mikkel BoedkerKitchener Rangers20926352
Matt BeleskeyBelleville Bulls2112213323
Matthew HalischukKitchener Rangers201616320
Nick SpalingKitchener Rangers201416309
Nazem KadriKitchener Rangers209172626
Jan MursakBelleville Bulls219152410
P. K. SubbanBelleville Bulls218152328
Mike DucoKitchener Rangers201662237
Michael SwiftNiagara IceDogs10991822

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
Bryan PittonBrampton Battalion5333141000.9381.80
Thomas McCollumGuelph Storm10596551910.9371.91
Steve MasonKitchener Rangers5313501010.9461.92
Mike MurphyBelleville Bulls1910851444210.9272.32
Josh UniceKitchener Rangers169481143810.9152.41

All-Star teams

First team

Second team

Third team

All-Star Classic

The OHL All-Star Classic was played February 6, 2008 at the Steelback Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, won 8–7 in a shootout by the Eastern Conference.[4] The skills competition was held the previous night on February 5, with the Eastern Conference winning 19–18.[5]

Awards
J. Ross Robertson Cup:Kitchener Rangers
Hamilton Spectator Trophy:Kitchener Rangers
Bobby Orr Trophy:Belleville Bulls
Wayne Gretzky Trophy:Kitchener Rangers
Emms Trophy:Brampton Battalion
Leyden Trophy:Belleville Bulls
Holody Trophy:Kitchener Rangers
Bumbacco Trophy:Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Red Tilson Trophy:Justin Azevedo, Kitchener Rangers
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy:Justin Azevedo, Kitchener Rangers
Matt Leyden Trophy:Bob Boughner, Windsor Spitfires
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy:John Hughes, Brampton Battalion
Max Kaminsky Trophy:Drew Doughty, Guelph Storm
OHL Goaltender of the Year:Mike Murphy, Belleville Bulls
Jack Ferguson Award:John McFarland, Sudbury Wolves
Dave Pinkney Trophy:Kyle Gajewski, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
OHL Executive of the Year:Denise Burke, Niagara IceDogs
Bill Long Award:Don Brankley, London Knights & Gil Hughes, Oshawa Generals
Emms Family Award:Taylor Hall, Windsor Spitfires
F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy:Josh Unice, Kitchener Rangers
Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy:Pete Stevens, Kingston Frontenacs
William Hanley Trophy:Nick Spaling, Kitchener Rangers
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy:Michael Swift, Niagara IceDogs
Bobby Smith Trophy:Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires
Roger Neilson Memorial Award:Scott Aarssen, London Knights
Ivan Tennant Memorial Award:Alex Friesen, Niagara IceDogs
Tim Adams Memorial Trophy:John McFarland, Toronto Jr. Canadiens
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award:Justin Azevedo, Kitchener Rangers

2008 OHL Priority Selection

On May 3, 2008, the OHL conducted the 2008 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Sudbury Wolves held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected John McFarland from the Toronto Jr. Canadiens. McFarland 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 2008 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. [6]

# Player Nationality OHL Team Hometown Minor Team
1 John McFarland (RW) Canada Sudbury Wolves Richmond Hill, Ontario Toronto Jr. Canadiens
2 Greg McKegg (C) Canada Erie Otters St. Thomas, Ontario Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs
3 Steven Shipley (C) Canada Owen Sound Attack Ilderton, Ontario Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs
4 Erik Gudbranson (D) Canada Kingston Frontenacs Orleans, Ontario Ottawa Jr. 67's
5 Ryan Spooner (C) Canada Peterborough Petes Kanata, Ontario Ottawa Jr. Senators
6 Ryan O'Connor (D) Canada Barrie Colts Hamilton, Ontario Toronto Jr. Canadiens
7 Tyler Toffoli (RW) Canada Ottawa 67's Scarborough, Ontario Toronto Jr. Canadiens
8 Devante Smith-Pelly (RW) Canada Mississauga St. Michael's Majors Scarborough, Ontario Toronto Jr. Canadiens
9 Tyler Seguin (C) Canada Plymouth Whalers Brampton, Ontario Toronto Nationals
10 Brandon Saad (LW) United States Saginaw Spirit Gibsonia, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Hornets
11 Gregg Sutch (RW) Canada Sarnia Sting Newmarket, Ontario York-Simcoe Express
12 Cody McNaughton (RW) Canada Guelph Storm Etobicoke, Ontario Toronto Jr. Canadiens
13 Christian Thomas (LW) Canada London Knights Toronto, Ontario Toronto Marlboros
14 Freddie Hamilton (RW) Canada Niagara IceDogs St. Catherines, Ontario Toronto Marlboros
15 Sam Carrick (C) Canada Brampton Battalion Goodwood, Ontario Toronto Red Wings
16 Kevin Bailie (G) Canada Oshawa Generals Belleville, Ontario Quinte Red Devils
17 Cam Fowler (D) United States Windsor Spitfires Farmington Hills, Michigan USA U17
18 Brock Beukeboom (D) Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Port Perry, Ontario Central Ontario Wolves
19 Stephen Silas (D) Canada Belleville Bulls Georgetown, Ontario Halton Hills Hurricanes
20 Jeff Skinner (LW) Canada Kitchener Rangers Markham, Ontario Toronto Nationals

2008 CHL Import Draft

On June 29, 2008, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2008 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 Nikita Filatov from Russia with their selection.

Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2008 CHL Import Draft. [7]

# Player Nationality OHL Team Hometown Minor Team
1 Nikita Filatov (LW) Russia Sudbury Wolves Moscow, Russia Moscow HC CSKA-2
4 Edgar Rybakov (C) Lithuania Erie Otters Vilnius, Lithuania Moscow HC CSKA-2
7 Andrei Loktionov (C) Russia Windsor Spitfires Voskresensk, Russia Yaroslavl Lokomotiv-2
10 Richard Panik (RW) Slovakia Windsor Spitfires Martin, Slovakia Trinec HC Zelenzarny Jr.
13 Adam Sedlak (D) Czech Republic Peterborough Petes Ostrava, Czech Republic Vitkovice Ostrave Jr.
16 William Wallén (RW) Sweden Mississauga St. Michael's Majors Stockholm, Sweden Djurgarden IF Jr.
19 Tomas Rachunek (RW) Czech Republic Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Zlin, Czech Republic Vsetin Jr.
22 Sergei Sheleg (D) Belarus Sudbury Wolves Minsk, Belarus Minsk Junost 2
25 Phillip Grubauer (G) Germany Belleville Bulls Rosenheim, Germany Starbulls Rosenheim Jr.
28 Jakub Svoboda (LW) Czech Republic Saginaw Spirit Prerov, Czech Republic Brno Kometa Jr.
31 Miroslav Preisinger (C) Slovakia Sarnia Sting Bratislava, Slovakia Bratislava Slovan Jr.
34 Robert Kousal (LW) Czech Republic Oshawa Generals Pardubice, Czech Republic Pardubice Jr.
37 Sergei Korostin (RW) Russia London Knights Prokopievsk, Russia Texas Tornado
40 Evgeny Grachev (LW) Russia Brampton Battalion Yaroslavl, Russia Yaroslavl Lokomotiv-2
43 Maximilian Englbrecht (G) Germany Niagara IceDogs Landshut, Germany Landshut EV Jr.
46 Evgeny Molotilov (D) Russia Guelph Storm Moscow, Russia Moscow Dynamo-2
49 Richard Jarusek (RW) Czech Republic Saginaw Spirit Brno, Czech Republic Brno Kometa Jr.
52 Kirill Polozov (RW) Russia Barrie Colts Ufa, Russia Ufa Salavat Yulayev-2
55 Jan Latal (D) Czech Republic Plymouth Whalers Stredokluky, Czech Republic Kladno Jr.
57 Simon Groenvaldt (D) Denmark Kitchener Rangers Rodovre, Denmark Rodovre Mighty Bulls
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See also

References
  2. "The Globe and Mail 2008/02/18"
  3. https://ontariohockeyleague.com/roster/10/34
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-03-17. Retrieved 2008-02-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2008-02-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. https://ontariohockeyleague.com/draft/2008
  7. https://chl.ca/draft/2008
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