Jack Ferguson Award


The Jack Ferguson Award is awarded each year to the top draft pick in the Ontario Hockey League priority selection draft. The trophy is named in honour of Jack Ferguson, a former director of OHL Central Scouting.

Winners

List of first overall draft picks.
YearWinnerTeam
2020Ty NelsonNorth Bay Battalion
2019Shane WrightKingston Frontenacs
2018Quinton ByfieldSudbury Wolves
2017Ryan SuzukiBarrie Colts
2016Ryan MerkleyGuelph Storm
2015David LevinSudbury Wolves
2014Jakob ChychrunSarnia Sting
2013Travis KonecnyOttawa 67's
2012Connor McDavidErie Otters
2011Aaron EkbladBarrie Colts
2010Alex GalchenyukSarnia Sting
2009Daniel CatenacciSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2008John McFarlandSudbury Wolves
2007Ryan O'ReillyErie Otters
2006Steven StamkosSarnia Sting
2005John TavaresOshawa Generals
2004John HughesBelleville Bulls
2003Patrick McNeillSaginaw Spirit
2002Rob SchrempMississauga IceDogs
2001Patrick O'SullivanMississauga IceDogs
2000Patrick JarrettMississauga IceDogs
1999Jason SpezzaMississauga IceDogs
1998Jay HarrisonBrampton Battalion
1997Charlie StephensToronto St. Michael's Majors
1996Rico FataLondon Knights
1995Daniel TkaczukBarrie Colts
1994Jeff BrownSarnia Sting
1993Alyn McCauleyOttawa 67's
1992Jeff O'NeillGuelph Storm
1991Todd HarveyDetroit Compuware Ambassadors
1990Pat PeakeDetroit Compuware Ambassadors
1989Eric LindrosSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1988Drake BerehowskyKingston Raiders
1987John UniacSudbury Wolves
1986Troy MalletteSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1985Bryan FogartyKingston Canadians
1984Dave MoylanSudbury Wolves
1983Trevor StienburgGuelph Platers
1982Kirk MullerGuelph Platers
1981Dan QuinnBelleville Bulls