2018–19 OHL season

The 2018–19 OHL season was the 39th season of the Ontario Hockey League, in which twenty teams played 68 games each according to the regular season schedule, from September 19, 2018 to March 17, 2019. [1]

2018–19 OHL season
LeagueOntario Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationPreseason
August 31, 2018 – September 16, 2018
Regular season
September 19, 2018 – March 17, 2019
Playoffs
March 21, 2019 – May 12, 2019
Number of teams20
TV partner(s)Rogers TV, Shaw TV, YourTV, Sportsnet
Finals championsGuelph Storm (4)
2018–19 CHL season
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationOHL
September 2018 – May 2019
QMJHL
September 2018 – May 2019
WHL
September 2018 – May 2019
Number of teams60
TV partner(s)RDS
Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers TV
Shaw TV
Finals championsRouyn-Noranda Huskies

The Guelph Storm won the J. Ross Robertson Cup as they defeated the Ottawa 67's in six games to represent the Ontario Hockey League in the 2019 Memorial Cup, which was hosted by the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia from May 17–26, 2019.

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-Ottawa 67'sEast68501242106296183
2y-Niagara IceDogsCentral6844177095326209
3x-Oshawa GeneralsEast6844204092288216
4x-Sudbury WolvesCentral6843203291254206
5x-Mississauga SteelheadsCentral6832295271239250
6x-Peterborough PetesEast6833313170234256
7x-North Bay BattalionCentral6830333265230281
8x-Hamilton BulldogsEast6829343263241283
9Barrie ColtsCentral6826383156221245
10Kingston FrontenacsEast6814521130144307

Western conference

Rank Team DIV GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA
1z-London KnightsMidwest6846156199299211
2y-Saginaw SpiritWest6845173396292218
3x-Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsWest6844167196292224
4x-Guelph StormMidwest6840186490308230
5x-Kitchener RangersMidwest6834303172251267
6x-Owen Sound AttackMidwest6831314268224274
7x-Sarnia StingWest6828335263271300
8x-Windsor SpitfiresWest6825335560216257
9Erie OttersMidwest6826383156230300
10Flint FirebirdsWest6816466038212350

Scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Jason Robertson Kingston/Niagara 62486911742
Justin Brazeau North Bay Battalion 68615211340
Tye Felhaber Ottawa 67's 68595010945
Morgan Frost Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 58377210945
Kevin Hancock Owen Sound/London 70525510738
Arthur Kaliyev Hamilton Bulldogs 67515110222
Ben Jones Niagara IceDogs 68416110282
Akil Thomas Niagara IceDogs 63386410240
Nate Schnarr Guelph Storm 65346810258
Greg Meireles Kitchener Rangers 6836619740

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
Michael DiPietro Windsor/Ottawa 3821742312018740.9112.40
Cedrick Andree Ottawa 67's 4526343452210940.9102.48
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Sudbury Wolves 53307838102212860.9202.50
Kyle Keyser Oshawa Generals 4827073283012420.9162.75
Ivan Prosvetov Saginaw Spirit 53299636112114740.9102.94

Playoffs

Conference quarterfinals Conference semifinals Conference finals Finals
            
1 Ottawa 4
8 Hamilton 0
1 Ottawa 4
4 Sudbury 0
4 Sudbury 4
5 Mississauga 0
1 Ottawa 4
Eastern Conference
3 Oshawa 0
2 Niagara 4
7 North Bay 1
2 Niagara 2
3 Oshawa 4
3 Oshawa 4
6 Peterborough 1
E1 Ottawa 2
W4 Guelph 4
1 London 4
8 Windsor 0
1 London 3
4 Guelph 4
4 Guelph 4
5 Kitchener 0
4 Guelph 4
Western Conference
2 Saginaw 3
2 Saginaw 4
7 Sarnia 0
2 Saginaw 4
3 Sault Ste. Marie 2
3 Sault Ste. Marie 4
6 Owen Sound 1

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern conference quarterfinals

(1) Ottawa 67's vs. (8) Hamilton Bulldogs
Ottawa wins series 4 – 0
(2) Niagara IceDogs vs. (7) North Bay Battalion
Niagara wins series 4 – 1
(3) Oshawa Generals vs. (6) Peterborough Petes
Oshawa wins series 4 – 1
(4) Sudbury Wolves vs. (5) Mississauga Steelheads
Sudbury wins series 4 – 0

Western conference quarterfinals

(1) London Knights vs. (8) Windsor Spitfires
London wins series 4 – 0
(2) Saginaw Spirit vs. (7) Sarnia Sting
Saginaw wins series 4 – 0
(3) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (6) Owen Sound Attack
Sault Ste. Marie wins series 4 – 1
(4) Guelph Storm vs. (5) Kitchener Rangers
Guelph wins series 4 – 0

Conference semifinals

Eastern conference semifinals

(1) Ottawa 67's vs. (4) Sudbury Wolves
Ottawa wins series 4 – 0
(2) Niagara IceDogs vs. (3) Oshawa Generals
Oshawa wins series 4 – 2

Western conference semifinals

(1) London Knights vs. (4) Guelph Storm
Guelph wins series 4 – 3
(2) Saginaw Spirit vs. (3) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Saginaw wins series 4 – 2

Conference finals

Eastern conference finals

(1) Ottawa 67's vs. (3) Oshawa Generals
Ottawa wins series 4 – 0

Western conference finals

(2) Saginaw Spirit vs. (4) Guelph Storm
Guelph wins series 4 – 3

OHL Finals

J. Ross Robertson Cup

(E1) Ottawa 67's vs. (W4) Guelph Storm
Guelph wins series 4 – 2

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster

2018-19 Guelph Storm[2]
Goaltenders
  • 32  Nico Daws 
  • 35  Anthony Popovich 

Defencemen

  • 4  Owen Lalonde 
  • 5  Dmitri Samorukov 
  • 6  Sean Durzi 
  • 11  Daniil Chayka 
  • 22  Jack Hanley 
  • 23  Zack Terry 
  • 25  Markus Phillips 
  • 29  Fedor Gordeev 

Wingers

  • 7  Zachary Roberts 
  • 12  Keegan Stevenson 
  • 13  Alexey Toropchenko 
  • 14  Cedric Ralph 
  • 16  Nate Schnarr 
  • 17  Pavel Gogolev 
  • 19  Isaac Ratcliffe C
  • 20  Ben McFarlane 
  • 21  Ty Collins 

Centres

Playoff scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Nick Suzuki Guelph Storm 2416264216
Sasha Chmelevski Ottawa 67's 1812193110
Isaac Ratcliffe Guelph Storm 2415153020
Lucas Chiodo Ottawa 67's 18920292
Tye Felhaber Ottawa 67's 1817112812
Dmitri Samorukov Guelph Storm 2410182812
Sean Durzi Guelph Storm 243242714
Owen Tippett Saginaw Spirit 171111220
Kyle Maksimovich Ottawa 67's 168142219
Marco Rossi Ottawa 67's 176162218

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
Michael DiPietro Ottawa 67's 148441303310.9142.35
Stephen Dhillon Niagara IceDogs 11660652630.9102.36
Ivan Prosvetov Saginaw Spirit 12707922810.9302.38
Jordan Kooy London Knights 11655742920.9032.66
Kyle Keyser Oshawa Generals 15891874210.9252.83

Awards

Playoffs trophies
Trophy nameRecognitionRecipient
J. Ross Robertson CupOHL Finals championGuelph Storm
Bobby Orr TrophyEastern Conference championOttawa 67's
Wayne Gretzky TrophyWestern Conference championGuelph Storm
Wayne Gretzky 99 AwardPlayoffs MVPNick Suzuki, Guelph Storm
Regular season — Team trophies
Trophy nameRecognitionRecipient
Hamilton Spectator TrophyTeam with best recordOttawa 67's
Leyden TrophyEast division championOttawa 67's
Emms TrophyCentral division championNiagara IceDogs
Bumbacco TrophyWest division championSaginaw Spirit
Holody TrophyMidwest division championLondon Knights
Regular season — Executive awards
Trophy nameRecognitionRecipient
Matt Leyden TrophyCoach of the yearAndré Tourigny, Ottawa 67's
Bill Long AwardLifetime achievementLarry Mavety, Belleville & Kingston
OHL Executive of the YearExecutive of the Year
Regular season — Player awards
Trophy nameRecognitionRecipient
Red Tilson TrophyMost outstanding playerUkko-Pekka Luukkonen, Sudbury Wolves
Eddie Powers Memorial TrophyTop scorerJason Robertson, Kingston & Niagara
Dave Pinkney TrophyLowest team goals againstCedrick Andree & Michael DiPietro, Ottawa 67's
Max Kaminsky TrophyMost outstanding defencemanEvan Bouchard, London Knights
Jim Mahon Memorial TrophyTop scoring right wingerJustin Brazeau, North Bay Battalion
Emms Family AwardRookie of the yearQuinton Byfield, Sudbury Wolves
William Hanley TrophyMost sportsmanlike playerNick Suzuki, Owen Sound & Guelph
F. W. "Dinty" Moore TrophyBest rookie GAAEthan Taylor, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Bobby Smith TrophyScholastic player of the yearThomas Harley, Mississauga Steelheads
Leo Lalonde Memorial TrophyOverage player of the yearJustin Brazeau, North Bay Battalion
OHL Goaltender of the YearGoaltender of the yearUkko-Pekka Luukkonen, Sudbury Wolves
Dan Snyder Memorial TrophyHumanitarian of the yearNicholas Canade, Mississauga Steelheads
Roger Neilson Memorial AwardTop academic college/university playerSasha Chmelevski, Ottawa 67's
Ivan Tennant Memorial AwardTop academic high school playerMack Guzda, Owen Sound & Zack Terry, Guelph
Mickey Renaud Captain's TrophyTeam captain that best exemplifies character and commitmentIsaac Ratcliffe, Guelph Storm
Prospect player awards
Trophy nameRecognitionRecipient
Jack Ferguson AwardFirst overall pick in priority selectionShane Wright, Kingston Frontenacs
Tim Adams Memorial TrophyOHL Cup MVPShane Wright, Don Mills Flyers

All-Star teams

The OHL All-Star Teams were selected by the OHL's General Managers.[3]

First team

Second team

Third team


2019 OHL Priority Selection

On April 6, 2019, the OHL conducted the 2019 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Kingston Frontenacs held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Shane Wright from the Don Mills Flyers of the GTHL. Wright 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 2019 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. [4]

# Player Nationality OHL Team Hometown Minor Team
1 Shane Wright (C) Canada Kingston Frontenacs Burlington, Ontario Don Mills Flyers (GTHL)
2 Brennan Othmann (LW) Canada Flint Firebirds Pickering, Ontario Don Mills Flyers (GTHL)
3 Connor Lockhart (C) Canada Erie Otters Kanata, Ontario Kanata Lasers (HEO Midget)
4 Brandt Clarke (D) Canada Barrie Colts Nepean, Ontario Don Mills Flyers (GTHL)
5 Mason McTavish (C) Canada Peterborough Petes Pembroke, Ontario Pembroke Lumber Kings (HEO Midget)
6 Wyatt Johnston (C) Canada Windsor Spitfires Toronto, Ontario Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)
7 Benjamin Gaudreau (G) Canada Sarnia Sting Corbeil, Ontario North Bay Trappers (NOHA)
8 Ryan Winterton (RW) Canada Hamilton Bulldogs Whitby, Ontario Whitby Wildcats (OMHA-EHL)
9 Liam Arnsby (C) Canada North Bay Battalion Ajax, Ontario Don Mills Flyers (GTHL)
10 Deni Goure (C) Canada Owen Sound Attack Grande Pointe, Ontario Chatham-Kent Cyclones (MHAO)
11 Jon-Randall Avon (C) Canada Peterborough Petes Peterborough, Ontario Peterborough Minor Petes (OMHA-EHL)
12 Ethan Del Mastro (D) Canada Mississauga Steelheads Freelton, Ontario Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)
13 Francesco Pinelli (C) Canada Kitchener Rangers Stoney Creek, Ontario Toronto Red Wings (GTHL)
14 Danny Zhilkin (C) Canada Guelph Storm Mississauga, Ontario Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)
15 Landon McCallum (C) Canada Sudbury Wolves Simcoe, Ontario Brantford 99ers (MHAO)
16 Brett Harrison (C) Canada Oshawa Generals Dorchester, Ontario London Jr. Knights (MHAO)
17 Isaac Enright (D) Canada Niagara Ice Dogs Cobden, Ontario Pembroke Lumber Kings (HEO Midget)
18 Jacob Holmes (D) Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Alliston, Ontario York-Simcoe Express (OMHA-EHL)
19 Connor Punnett (D) Canada Saginaw Spirit Huntsville, Ontario North Central Predators (OMHA-EHL)
20 Stuart Rolofs (LW) Canada London Knights Carp, Ontario Kanata Lasers (HEO Midget)
21 Jack Matier (D) Canada Ottawa 67's Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Soo Thunderbirds (NOHA)

2019 CHL Import Draft

On June 27, 2019, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2019 CHL Import Draft, in which teams in all three CHL leagues participate in. The Kingston Frontenacs held the first pick in the draft by a team in the OHL, and selected Martin Chromiak from Slovakia with their selection.

Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2019 CHL Import Draft. [5]

# Player Nationality OHL Team Hometown Last Team
2 Martin Chromiak (RW) Slovakia Kingston Frontenacs Ilava, Slovakia Trencin Jr.
5 Yevgeni Oksentyuk (RW) Belarus Flint Firebirds Brest, Belarus Soligorsk Shakhner
8 Marat Khusnutdinov (C) Russia Erie Otters Moscow, Russia Podolsk Vityaz U18
11 Arturs Silovs (G) Latvia Barrie Colts Riga, Latvia Riga SK Riga
14 Ruben Rafkin (D) Finland Windsor Spitfires Turku, Finland Lincoln Stars
17 Eric Hjorth (D) Sweden Sarnia Sting Linköping, Sweden Linkoping HC J18E
20 Jan Mysak (C) Czech Republic Hamilton Bulldogs Litvínov, Czech Republic Litvinov Verva
23 Martin Hugo Has (D) Czech Republic North Bay Battalion Prague, Czech Republic Tappara Tampere Jr.
26 Stepan Machacek (LW) Czech Republic Owen Sound Attack Novy Jicin, Czech Republic Trinec HC Zelenzarny Jr.
29 David Maier (D) Austria Peterborough Petes Klagenfurt, Austria North Bay Battalion
32 Ole Julian Holm (D) Norway Mississauga Steelheads Oslo, Norway Colorado Thunderbirds 16U
35 Ville Ottavainen (D) Finland Kitchener Rangers Oulu, Finland Karpat Oulu B
38 Andrei Bakanov (RW) Russia Guelph Storm Moscow, Russia Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
41 Frederik Nissen Dichow (G) Denmark Sudbury Wolves Vojens, Denmark Vojens
44 Oliver Suni (RW) Finland Oshawa Generals Kempele, Finland Karpat Oulu B
47 Giancarlo Chanton (D) Switzerland Niagara IceDogs Langnau im Emmental, Switzerland Langnau SCL Young Tigers Jr.
50 Nick Malik (G) Czech Republic Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Vítkovice, Czech Republic Frydek-Mistek HC
53 Ilya Solovyov (D) Belarus Saginaw Spirit Mogilev, Belarus Team Belarus U20
56 Kirill Steklov (D) Russia London Knights Tallinn, Estonia Podolsk Vityaz U17
58 No selection made Ottawa 67's


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References

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2017–18 OHL season
OHL seasons Succeeded by
2019–20 OHL season
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