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2006–07 OHL season

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2006–07 OHL season
LeagueOntario Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationRegular season
September 2006 – March 2007
Playoffs
March 2007 – May 2007
Number of teams20
TV partner(s)Rogers TV, TVCogeco
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
2006–07 CHL season
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationOHL
September 2006 – March 2007
QMJHL
September 2006 – March 2007
WHL
September 2006 – March 2007
Number of teams60
TV partner(s)RDS
Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers TV
Shaw TV

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

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

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Final standings

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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

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Rank Team DIV GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA
1 z-Barrie Colts Central 68 48 19 0 1 97 273 193
2 y-Belleville Bulls East 68 39 24 0 5 83 260 227
3 x-Mississauga IceDogs Central 68 43 21 0 4 90 326 251
4 x-Oshawa Generals East 68 31 29 3 5 70 292 320
5 x-Kingston Frontenacs East 68 31 30 5 2 69 269 284
6 x-Sudbury Wolves Central 68 29 30 3 6 67 225 241
7 x-Ottawa 67's East 68 30 34 0 4 64 242 263
8 x-Brampton Battalion Central 68 27 36 1 4 59 214 277
9 Peterborough Petes East 68 24 39 1 4 53 198 274
10 Toronto St. Michael's Majors Central 68 20 41 4 3 47 225 325

Western conference

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Rank Team DIV GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA
1 z-London Knights Midwest 68 50 14 1 3 104 311 231
2 y-Plymouth Whalers West 68 49 14 2 3 103 299 173
3 x-Kitchener Rangers Midwest 68 47 17 1 3 98 262 187
4 x-Saginaw Spirit West 68 44 21 0 3 91 291 217
5 x-Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds West 68 37 23 1 7 82 227 219
6 x-Sarnia Sting West 68 34 24 5 5 78 270 241
7 x-Guelph Storm Midwest 68 33 23 3 9 78 215 200
8 x-Owen Sound Attack Midwest 68 31 30 3 4 69 256 261
9 Windsor Spitfires West 68 18 43 2 5 43 209 311
10 Erie Otters Midwest 68 15 50 1 2 33 209 378

Scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Patrick Kane London Knights 58 62 83 145 52
John Tavares Oshawa Generals 67 72 62 134 60
Sergei Kostitsyn London Knights 59 40 91 131 76
Tyler Donati Belleville Bulls 66 55 74 129 52
Sam Gagner London Knights 53 35 83 118 36
Bryan Little Barrie Colts 57 41 66 107 77
Evan Brophey Plymouth Whalers 68 36 71 107 91
Bobby Ryan Owen Sound Attack 63 43 59 102 66
Brett MacLean Oshawa Generals 68 47 53 100 43
Bobby Hughes Kingston Frontenacs 59 40 56 96 76

Leading goaltenders

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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
Michal Neuvirth Plymouth Whalers 41 2223 26 8 2 2 86 4 0.932 2.32
Tom McCollum Guelph Storm 55 3158 26 18 3 7 126 5 0.918 2.39
John Murray Kitchener Rangers 55 3121 40 9 1 2 134 5 0.909 2.58
Jeremy Smith Plymouth Whalers 34 1901 23 6 0 1 82 4 0.923 2.59
Andrew Perugini Barrie Colts 57 3304 40 16 0 1 156 4 0.917 2.83

CHL Canada/Russia Series

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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

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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

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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

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Eastern conference

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

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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


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

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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
March 27 Sudbury Wolves 3 – 1 Mississauga IceDogs Sudbury Community Arena
March 29 Sudbury Wolves 6 – 3 Mississauga IceDogs Sudbury Community Arena
April 1 Mississauga IceDogs 3 – 6 Sudbury Wolves Hershey Centre
Sudbury wins series 4 – 1


(E3) Belleville Bulls vs. (E6) Ottawa 67's

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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


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

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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

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

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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
March 27 London Knights 6 – 3 Owen Sound Attack John Labatt Centre
March 29 Owen Sound Attack 5 – 8 London Knights Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre
London wins series 4 – 0


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

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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

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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
March 29 Guelph Storm 2 – 3 Plymouth Whalers Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre
Plymouth wins series 4 – 0


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

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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

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Eastern conference

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

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April 5 Barrie Colts 3 – 4 OT Sudbury Wolves Barrie Molson Centre
April 7 Sudbury Wolves 4 – 3 2OT Barrie Colts Sudbury Community Arena
April 9 Barrie Colts 2 – 3 OT Sudbury Wolves Barrie Molson Centre
April 11 Sudbury Wolves 4 – 2 Barrie Colts Sudbury Community Arena
Sudbury wins series 4 – 0


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

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April 6 Belleville Bulls 7 – 5 Oshawa Generals Yardmen Arena
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

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

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April 5 London Knights 3 – 1 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds John Labatt Centre
April 6 London Knights 4 – 1 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds John Labatt Centre
April 9 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 5 – 6 OT London Knights Steelback Centre
April 10 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 3 – 0 London Knights Steelback Centre
April 13 London Knights 2 – 5 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds John Labatt Centre
April 15 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 5 – 4 London Knights Steelback Centre
April London Knights 8 – 4 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds John Labatt Centre
London wins series 4 – 3


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

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April 6 Plymouth Whalers 6 – 5 OT Kitchener Rangers Compuware Arena
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

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Eastern conference

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

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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

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

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April 19 London Knights 1 – 5 Plymouth Whalers John Labatt Centre
April 20 Plymouth Whalers 5 – 1 London Knights Compuware Arena
April 23 London Knights 2 – 5 Plymouth Whalers John Labatt Centre
April 24 Plymouth Whalers 2 – 5 London Knights Compuware Arena
April 26 London Knights 1 – 4 Plymouth Whalers John Labatt Centre
Plymouth wins series 4 – 1


J. Ross Robertson Cup

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

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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

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2006-07 Plymouth Whalers[6]
Goaltenders

Defencemen

Wingers

Centres

Awards

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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

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First team

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Second team

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Third team

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2007 OHL Priority Selection

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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]

# 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

2007 CHL Import Draft

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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]

# 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.

2007 NHL Entry Draft

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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]

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Checking to the Head," Archived 2006-10-22 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ ":::: THE OFFICIAL OHL WEBSITE ::::". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-02-01.
  3. ^ ":::: THE OFFICIAL OHL WEBSITE ::::". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-02-01.
  4. ^ ":::: THE OFFICIAL OHL WEBSITE ::::". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-02-01.
  5. ^ "Ontario Hockey League – Official Site of the Ontario Hockey League". Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  6. ^ "Ontario Hockey League – Official Site of the Ontario Hockey League".
  7. ^ "Ontario Hockey League – Official Site of the Ontario Hockey League".
  8. ^ "CHL".
  9. ^ "NHL and WHA Draft History at Hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
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