2006–07 OHL season


The 2006–07 OHL season was the 27th season of the Ontario Hockey League. The OHL announced, a new rule titled "Checking to the Head," effective for this season. 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 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

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
Patrick KaneLondon Knights58628314552
John TavaresOshawa Generals67726213460
Sergei KostitsynLondon Knights59409113176
Tyler DonatiBelleville Bulls66557412952
Sam GagnerLondon Knights53358311836
Bryan LittleBarrie Colts57416610777
Evan BropheyPlymouth Whalers68367110791
Bobby RyanOwen Sound Attack63435910266
Brett MacLeanOshawa Generals68475310043
Bobby HughesKingston Frontenacs5940569676

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
Michal NeuvirthPlymouth Whalers412223268228640.9322.32
Thomas McCollumGuelph Storm55315826183712650.9182.39
John MurrayKitchener Rangers5531214091213450.9092.58
Jeremy SmithPlymouth Whalers341901236018240.9232.59
Andrew PeruginiBarrie Colts57330440160115640.9172.83

CHL Canada/Russia Series

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

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. The top scorers were Hunter Tremblay and Sam Gagner, each with five points. The Eastern Conference also prevailed 15–13 in the skills competition held the night before.

Playoffs

List of complete playoffs results.

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern conference

Western conference

Conference semifinals

Conference finals

J. Ross Robertson Cup

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster

All-Star teams

First team

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.
#PlayerNationalityOHL TeamHometownMinor Team
1Ryan O'Reilly CanadaErie OttersVarna, OntarioToronto Jr. Canadiens
2Taylor Hall CanadaWindsor SpitfiresKingston, OntarioKingston Minor Midget
3Casey Cizikas CanadaToronto St. Michael's MajorsMississauga, OntarioMississauga Reps
4Zack Kassian CanadaPeterborough PetesBelle River, OntarioWindsor AAA Zone
5Matt Duchene CanadaBrampton BattalionHaliburton, OntarioCentral Ontario Wolves
6Michael Latta CanadaOttawa 67'sSt. Clements, OntarioWaterloo Wolves
7Daniel Maggio CanadaSudbury WolvesLaSalle, OntarioWindsor AAA Zone
8Joey Hishon CanadaOwen Sound AttackStratford, OntarioStratford Major Midget
9Ethan Werek CanadaKingston FrontenacsGoodwood, OntarioToronto Marlboros
10Justin Shugg CanadaOshawa GeneralsNiagara Falls, OntarioNiagara Rivermen
11Peter Holland CanadaGuelph StormCaledon, OntarioBrampton '45s
12Colt Kennedy CanadaSarnia StingAjax, OntarioAjax-Pickering Raiders
13Jordan Mayer CanadaSault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsKingston, OntarioKingston Minor Midget
14Tyler Randell CanadaBelleville BullsBrampton, OntarioBrampton '45s
15Andrew Agozzino CanadaMississauga IceDogsKleinburg, OntarioMississauga Reps
16Daniel Pachis CanadaSaginaw SpiritWhitby, OntarioWhitby Wildcats
17Mitch Lebar CanadaBarrie ColtsAurora, OntarioToronto Nationals
18Cam Fowler United StatesKitchener RangersFarmington Hills, MichiganDetroit Honeybaked 16U
19Beau Schmitz United StatesPlymouth WhalersHowell, MichiganDetroit Belle Tire 16U
20Michael Zador CanadaLondon KnightsToronto, OntarioToronto Marlboros

2007 CHL Import Draft

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.
#PlayerNationalityOHL TeamHometownMinor Team
2Jaroslav Janus SlovakiaErie OttersPresov, SlovakiaBratislava Slovan Jr.
5Mikkel Boedker DenmarkKitchener RangersBrondby, DenmarkVastra Frolunda HC Jr.
8Michal Jordan Czech RepublicWindsor SpitfiresZlin, Czech RepublicZlin Jr.
11Vladimir Roth Czech RepublicLondon KnightsPrague, Czech RepublicSlavia Praha Jr. B
14Alexander Eriksson SwedenBrampton BattalionUmeå, SwedenBjorkloven Jr.
17Radim Ostrcil Czech RepublicOttawa 67'sVsetin, Czech RepublicVsetin HC Petra
20Jaroslav Hertl Czech RepublicBrampton BattalionPrague, Czech RepublicSlavia Praha Jr.
23Milan Doczy Czech RepublicOwen Sound AttackZlin, Czech RepublicTrinec HC Zelenzarny Jr.
26Andris Dzerins LatviaKingston FrontenacsJekabpils, LatviaLukko Rauma Jr.
29Jakub Kovar Czech RepublicOshawa GeneralsPisek, Czech RepublicCeske Budejovice HC
32Denis Hollenstein SwitzerlandGuelph StormZurich, SwitzerlandKloten EHC Sports AG Jr.
35Tomi Karhunen FinlandSarnia StingJoensuu, FinlandKarpat Oulu Jr.
38Martin Paryzek Czech RepublicOttawa 67'sBudejovice, Czech RepublicCeske Budejovice Jr.
41Marek Indra Czech RepublicSarnia StingPrague, Czech RepublicSlavia Praha Jr.
44Dalimir Jancovic SlovakiaNiagara IceDogsMartin, SlovakiaMartin Jr.
47Andre Petersson SwedenMississauga St. Michael's MajorsTingsryd, SwedenHV 71 J18A
50Jaroslav Kruzik Czech RepublicBarrie ColtsJihlava, Czech RepublicKladno Jr. B
53Ondrej Pekarik Czech RepublicOwen Sound AttackPribram, Czech RepublicSparta Praha Jr.
56Simon Fischhaber GermanySault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsGreiling, GermanyBad Tolz EC Jr.
58Heikki Hyvonen FinlandLondon KnightsEspoo, FinlandJokerit Helsinki Jr.

Awards