2008–09 OHL season


The 2008–09 OHL season was the 29th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams played 68 games each during the regular season schedule, which started on September 17, 2008 and concluded on March 15, 2009. The OHL inaugurated the Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy following his death in the previous season. 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. 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.

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

Western conference

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
John TavaresOshawa/London56584610454
Chris TerryPlymouth Whalers5339559475
Justin DiBenedettoSarnia Sting6245489385
Cody HodgsonBrampton Battalion5343499233
Matt CariaSault Ste. Marie/Plymouth6734589291
Taylor HallWindsor Spitfires6338529060
Ryan EllisWindsor Spitfires5722678957
Eric TangradiBelleville Bulls5538508861
Logan CoutureOttawa 67's6239488746
Chris MacKinnonLondon/Kitchener6726598556

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
PlayerTeamGPMinsWLOTLSLGASOSV%GAA
Mike MurphyBelleville Bulls5431694092211050.9412.08
Thomas McCollumGuelph/Brampton54319234162211270.9272.11
Andrew EngelageWindsor Spitfires5430864640112150.9142.35
Trevor CannPeterborough/London52302735150113260.9192.62
Dan SpenceSarnia Sting54315129194214620.9142.78

Playoffs

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern conference

Western conference

Conference semifinals

Eastern conference

Western conference

Conference finals

J. Ross Robertson Cup

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster

Playoff scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Taylor HallWindsor Spitfires1511162710
Cody HodgsonBrampton Battalion169182712
Ryan EllisWindsor Spitfires158192714
Dale MitchellWindsor Spitfires1512142614
Evgeny GrachevBrampton Battalion161113244
Andrei LoktionovWindsor Spitfires15618242
Matt DucheneBrampton Battalion1613102312
John CarlsonLondon Knights147152216
John TavaresLondon Knights141011218
Nazem KadriLondon Knights149122122

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
PlayerTeamGPMinsWLGASOSv%GAA
J. P. AndersonMississauga St. Michael's Majors11697642900.9282.50
Thomas McCollumBrampton Battalion1610071124410.8992.62
Andrew LoverockSudbury Wolves6360241600.9292.67
Mike MurphyBelleville Bulls1710071064500.9122.68
Trevor CannLondon Knights13805913800.9122.83

All-Star teams

First team

The 2009 Subway OHL All-Star Classic 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

2009 OHL Priority Selection

On May 2, 2009, the OHL conducted the 2009 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Daniel Catenacci from the York-Simcoe Express. Catenacci 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 2009 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.
#PlayerNationalityOHL TeamHometownMinor Team
1Daniel Catenacci CanadaSault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsNewmarket, OntarioYork-Simcoe Express
2Alan Quine CanadaKingston FrontenacsOrleans, OntarioToronto Jr. Canadiens
3Ryan Murphy CanadaKitchener RangersAurora, OntarioYork-Simcoe Express
4Boone Jenner CanadaOshawa GeneralsDorchester, OntarioElgin-Middlesex Chiefs
5Justin Sefton CanadaSudbury WolvesThunder Bay, OntarioNotre Dame Hounds
6Matt Puempel CanadaPeterborough PetesEssex, OntarioSun County Panthers
7Lucas Lessio CanadaNiagara IceDogsMaple, OntarioToronto Marlboros
8Ryan Strome CanadaBarrie ColtsMississauga, OntarioToronto Marlboros
9Curtis Crombeen CanadaOwen Sound AttackSarnia, OntarioLambton Jr. Sting
10David Broll CanadaErie OttersMississauga, OntarioToronto Nationals
11Carter Sandlak CanadaGuelph StormLondon, OntarioLondon Jr. Knights
12Brett Ritchie CanadaSarnia StingOrangeville, OntarioToronto Marlboros
13Garrett Meurs CanadaPlymouth WhalersRipley, OntarioHuron Perth Lakers
14Anthony Camara CanadaSaginaw SpiritToronto, OntarioMississauga Senators
15Stuart Percy CanadaMississauga St. Michael's MajorsOakville, OntarioToronto Marlboros
16Cody Ceci CanadaOttawa 67'sOrleans, OntarioPeterborough Jr. Petes
17Barclay Goodrow CanadaBrampton BattalionAurora, OntarioYork-Simcoe Express
18Tyson Teichmann CanadaBelleville BullsBelleville, OntarioQuinte Red Devils
19Scott Harrington CanadaLondon KnightsKingston, OntarioKingston Jr. Frontenacs
20Austen Brassard CanadaWindsor SpitfiresWindsor, OntarioWindsor AAA Zone

2009 CHL Import Draft

On June 30, 2009, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2009 CHL Import Draft, in which teams in all three CHL leagues participate in. The Plymouth Whalers held the first pick in the draft by a team in the OHL, and selected Gabriel Landeskog from Sweden with their selection.
Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2009 CHL Import Draft.
#PlayerNationalityOHL TeamHometownMinor Team
3Gabriel Landeskog SwedenPlymouth WhalersStockholm, SwedenDjurgarden IF Jr.
6Tomas Tatar SlovakiaKitchener RangersTrencin, SlovakiaZvolen HKM
9Robin Lehner SwedenSault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsGothenburg, SwedenVastra Frolunda HC Jr.
12Alexander Burmistrov RussiaBarrie ColtsKazan, RussiaKazan AK Bars-2
15Roman Berdnikov RussiaOwen Sound AttackOmsk, RussiaOmsk Avangard-VDV
18Jiri Sekac Czech RepublicPeterborough PetesKladno, Czech RepublicKladno Jr. B
21Petteri Simila FinlandNiagara IceDogsOulu, FinlandKarpat Oulu Jr.
24Tom Kuhnhackl GermanyWindsor SpitfiresLandshut, GermanyLandshut EV Jr.
27Alain Berger SwitzerlandOshawa GeneralsBurgsdorf, SwitzerlandBern SCB Eishockey AG
30Petr Mrazek Czech RepublicOttawa 67'sVitkovice, Czech RepublicVitkovice Ostrave Jr. B
33Tadeas Galansky Czech RepublicSaginaw SpiritBrno, Czech RepublicHavirov Jr. B
36Ramis Sadikov RussiaErie OttersMoscow, RussiaRussia
39Stefan Stepanov RussiaSudbury WolvesMoscow, RussiaMoscow Krylia Sovetov
42Ivan Telegin RussiaSaginaw SpiritNovokuznetsk, RussiaNovokuznetsk Metallurg-2
45Patrik Andersson SwedenKitchener RangersNorrtalje, SwedenBrynas IF Jr.
48Matias Sointu FinlandOttawa 67'sTampere, FinlandIlves Tampere Jr.
51Valery Knyazev Czech RepublicBrampton BattalionPrague, Czech RepublicSparta Praha Jr. B
54Eddy Rinke-Leitans LatviaSudbury WolvesRiga, LatviaIserlohn EC Jr.
56No selection madeSudbury Wolves
58Anton Klementyev RussiaLondon KnightsTogliatti, RussiaYaroslavl Lokomotiv-2