2015–16 OHL season


The 2015–16 OHL season was the 36th season of the Ontario Hockey League, in which twenty teams played 68 games each according to the regular season schedule, from September 2015 to March 2016. The Plymouth Whalers relocated to Flint and became the Flint Firebirds, playing at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center. The Belleville Bulls relocated to Hamilton and became the Hamilton Bulldogs, playing at FirstOntario Centre. The London Knights won the J. Ross Robertson Cup for the fourth time in franchise history, as they defeated the Niagara IceDogs in four games in the final round of the playoffs. The Knights qualified for the 2016 Memorial Cup held at the ENMAX Centrium in Red Deer, Alberta. London defeated the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 3-2 in overtime in the final game, winning the Memorial Cup for the second time in franchise history.

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
Kevin LabancBarrie Colts65398812770
Christian DvorakLondon Knights59526912127
Mitch MarnerLondon Knights57397711668
Dylan StromeErie Otters56377411144
Matthew TkachukLondon Knights57307710780
Andrew MangiapaneBarrie Colts59515510650
Alex DeBrincatErie Otters60515010128
Travis KonecnyOttawa/Sarnia60307110127
Mike AmadioNorth Bay Battalion6850489840
Christian FischerWindsor Spitfires6640509034

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
PlayerTeamGPMinsWLOTLSLGASOSv%GAA
Tyler ParsonsLondon Knights4928353792111040.9212.33
Devin WilliamsErie Otters55317941101012520.9152.36
Michael DiPietroWindsor Spitfires291644168116720.9122.45
Justin FazioSarnia Sting41246624133111030.9022.68
Luke OpilkaKitchener Rangers44255227113211530.9062.70

Playoffs

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern conference quarterfinals

(1) Kingston Frontenacs vs. (8) Oshawa Generals
(2) Barrie Colts vs. (7) Mississauga Steelheads
(3) North Bay Battalion vs. (6) Peterborough Petes
(4) Niagara IceDogs vs. (5) Ottawa 67's

Western conference quarterfinals

(1) Erie Otters vs. (8) Saginaw Spirit
(2) Sarnia Sting vs. (7) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
(3) London Knights vs. (6) Owen Sound Attack
(4) Kitchener Rangers vs. (5) Windsor Spitfires

Conference semifinals

Eastern conference semifinals

(1) Kingston Frontenacs vs. (4) Niagara IceDogs
(2) Barrie Colts vs. (3) North Bay Battalion

Western conference semifinals

(1) Erie Otters vs. (7) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
(3) London Knights vs. (4) Kitchener Rangers

Conference finals

Eastern conference finals

(2) Barrie Colts vs. (4) Niagara IceDogs

Western conference finals

(1) Erie Otters vs. (3) London Knights

J. Ross Robertson Cup

(W3) London Knights vs. (E4) Niagara IceDogs

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster

Playoff scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Mitch MarnerLondon Knights181628448
Matthew TkachukLondon Knights1820204042
Christian DvorakLondon Knights181421354
Kevin LabancBarrie Colts156202624
Josh Ho-SangNiagara IceDogs17620268
Dylan StromeErie Otters1310112112
Andrew MangiapaneBarrie Colts1510112114
Justin ScottBarrie Colts15173208
Alex DeBrincatErie Otters138111913
Mike AmadioNorth Bay Battalion111261810

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
Tyler ParsonsLondon Knights1810861623910.9252.15
Jeremy HelvigKingston Frontenacs7325311320.9082.40
Mackenzie BlackwoodBarrie Colts13797653610.9142.71
Alex NedeljkovicNiagara IceDogs1710261254800.9032.81
Jack FlinnMississauga Steelheads7447342110.9132.82

Awards

All-Star teams

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

First team

On April 9, 2016, the OHL conducted the 2016 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Guelph Storm held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Ryan Merkley from the Toronto Jr. Canadiens of the GTHL. Merkley 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 2016 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.
#PlayerNationalityOHL TeamHometownMinor Team
1Ryan Merkley CanadaGuelph StormMississauga, OntarioToronto Jr. Canadiens
2Owen Lalonde CanadaSudbury WolvesWindsor, OntarioWindsor Jr. Spitfires
3Connor Roberts CanadaHamilton BulldogsOwen Sound, OntarioGrey-Bruce Highlanders
4Blade Jenkins United StatesSaginaw SpiritJackson, MichiganDetroit Compuware 16U
5Ty Dellandrea CanadaFlint FirebirdsPort Perry, OntarioCentral Ontario Wolves
6Danil Antropov CanadaOshawa GeneralsToronto, OntarioToronto Marlboros
7Kirill Nizhnikov RussiaMississauga SteelheadsMoscow, RussiaToronto Jr. Canadiens
8Pavel Gogolev RussiaPeterborough PetesMoscow, RussiaCIH Academy White
9Barrett Hayton CanadaSault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsPeterborough, OntarioToronto Red Wings
10Aidan Dudas CanadaOwen Sound AttackParry Sound, OntarioNorth Central Predators
11Peter Stratis CanadaOttawa 67'sScarborough, OntarioMississauga Rebels
12Akil Thomas CanadaNiagara IceDogsToronto, OntarioToronto Marlboros
13Adam McMaster CanadaNorth Bay BattalionBeamsville, OntarioNiagara North Stars
14Tyler Tucker CanadaBarrie ColtsLonglac, OntarioToronto Titans
15Tyler Weiss United StatesSarnia StingRaleigh, North CarolinaDon Mills Flyers
16Giovanni Vallati CanadaKitchener RangersToronto, OntarioVaughan Kings
17Nathan Dunkley CanadaKingston FrontenacsCampbellford, OntarioQuinte Red Devils
18Liam Foudy CanadaLondon KnightsToronto, OntarioMarkham Majors
19Allan McShane CanadaErie OttersEtobicoke, OntarioToronto Marlboros
20Jack McBain CanadaBarrie ColtsToronto, OntarioDon Mills Flyers

2016 CHL Import Draft

On June 28, 2016, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2016 CHL Import Draft, in which teams in all three CHL leagues participate in. The Guelph Storm held the first pick in the draft by a team in the OHL, and selected Dmitri Samorukov from Russia with their selection.
Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2016 CHL Import Draft.
#PlayerNationalityOHL TeamHometownLast Team
2Dmitri Samorukov RussiaGuelph StormVolgograd, RussiaMoscow CSKA
5Jachym Kondelik Czech RepublicSudbury WolvesCeske Budejovice, Czech RepublicCeske Budejovice Jr. B
8Michal Steinocher Czech RepublicFlint FirebirdsLouny, Czech RepublicSlavia Praha Jr. B
11Marian Studenic SlovakiaHamilton BulldogsHolíč, SlovakiaSkalica Jr.
14Filip Hronek Czech RepublicSaginaw SpiritByst, Czech RepublicHradec Kralove Mountfield HC
17Eeli Tolvanen FinlandOshawa GeneralsEspoo, FinlandSioux City Musketeers
20Jacob Moverare SwedenMississauga SteelheadsÖstersund, SwedenHV71 Jr.
23Matyas Svoboda Czech RepublicPeterborough PetesUdlice, Czech RepublicChomutov KLH Jr. B
26Otto Makinen FinlandSault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsTampere, FinlandTappara Tampere Jr.
29Maxim Sushko BelarusOwen Sound AttackBrest, BelarusSoligorsk Shakhner
32Andrei Golikov RussiaOttawa 67'sRyazan, RussiaYaroslavl Loko-Junior
35Pavel Demin RussiaNiagara IceDogsMoscow, RussiaBalashikha HC MVD
38Adam Thilander SwedenNorth Bay BattalionSkövde, SwedenSkelleftea AIK Jr. 18
41Urho Vaakanainen FinlandWindsor SpitfiresJoensuu, FinlandEspoo Blues
44Alexey Lipanov RussiaBarrie ColtsMoscow, RussiaBalashikha HC MVD
47Filip Helt Czech RepublicSarnia StingLitvínov, Czech RepublicLitvinov Chemopetrol Jr. B
50Cedric Schiemenz GermanyKitchener RangersBerlin, GermanyEC Red Bull Salzburg U18
53Linus Nyman FinlandKingston FrontenacsHelsinki, FinlandJokerit Helsinki Jr.
56Janne Kuokkanen FinlandLondon KnightsOulu, FinlandKarpat Oulu Jr.
58German Poddubnyi RussiaErie OttersSarov, RussiaPhiladelphia Jr. Flyers 16U