1990–91 OHL season explained
The 1990–91 OHL season was the 11th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Sixteen teams each played 66 games. The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Oshawa Generals. The Detroit Compuware Ambassadors are granted a franchise.
Expansion/Realignment
Detroit Compuware Ambassadors
On December 11, 1989, the Detroit Compuware Ambassadors were approved to join the league for the 1990–91 season as an expansion team. The club was owned by former Windsor Compuware Spitfires owner Peter Karmanos. The club was the first American based team in the OHL, and would play in the city of Detroit. The Compuware Ambassadors home was Cobo Arena, which was previously the home of the Detroit Pistons of the NBA from 1960 to 1978, and the Michigan Stags, who played in the World Hockey Association during the 1974-75 season.
The new club would join the Emms Division.
Realignment
As the expansion Detroit Compuware Ambassadors joined the Emms Division, the league also moved the Hamilton Dukes to the Emms Division. The Sudbury Wolves and North Bay Centennials would realign to the Leyden Division, as each division would have eight teams.
Teams
| 1990-91 Ontario Hockey League |
| Division | Team | City | Arena |
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| Leyden | Belleville Bulls | Belleville, Ontario | Yardmen Arena |
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| Cornwall Royals | Cornwall, Ontario | Cornwall Civic Complex |
| Kingston Frontenacs | Kingston, Ontario | Kingston Memorial Centre |
| North Bay Centennials | North Bay, Ontario | North Bay Memorial Gardens |
| Oshawa Generals | Oshawa, Ontario | Oshawa Civic Auditorium |
| Ottawa 67's | Ottawa, Ontario | Ottawa Civic Centre |
| Peterborough Petes | Peterborough, Ontario | Peterborough Memorial Centre |
| Sudbury Wolves | Sudbury, Ontario | Sudbury Community Arena |
| Emms | Detroit Compuware Ambassadors | Detroit, Michigan | Cobo Arena |
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| Dukes of Hamilton | Hamilton, Ontario | Copps Coliseum |
| Kitchener Rangers | Kitchener, Ontario | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium |
| London Knights | London, Ontario | London Gardens |
| Niagara Falls Thunder | Nigara Falls, Ontario | Niagara Falls Memorial Arena |
| Owen Sound Platers | Owen Sound, Ontario | Bayshore Community Centre |
| Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | Sault Memorial Gardens |
| Windsor Spitfires | Windsor, Ontario | Windsor Arena | |
Regular season
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title
Leyden Division
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA |
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| 1 | | 66 | 47 | 13 | 6 | 100 | 382 | 233 |
| 2 | | 66 | 40 | 23 | 3 | 83 | 322 | 247 |
| 3 | | 66 | 38 | 21 | 7 | 83 | 324 | 280 |
| 4 | | 66 | 39 | 25 | 2 | 80 | 301 | 280 |
| 5 | | 66 | 33 | 26 | 7 | 73 | 272 | 254 |
| 6 | | 66 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 71 | 288 | 265 |
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| 7 | | 66 | 23 | 42 | 1 | 47 | 281 | 335 |
| 8 | | 66 | 15 | 47 | 4 | 34 | 255 | 382 | |
Emms Division
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA |
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| 1 | | 66 | 42 | 21 | 3 | 87 | 303 | 217 |
| 2 | | 66 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 87 | 335 | 259 |
| 3 | | 66 | 38 | 25 | 3 | 79 | 301 | 270 |
| 4 | | 66 | 33 | 29 | 4 | 70 | 307 | 279 |
| 5 | | 66 | 28 | 30 | 8 | 64 | 301 | 293 |
| 6 | | 66 | 17 | 43 | 6 | 40 | 270 | 379 |
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| 7 | | 66 | 13 | 48 | 5 | 31 | 269 | 373 |
| 8 | | 66 | 11 | 50 | 5 | 27 | 213 | 378 | |
Scoring leaders
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| | 57 | 71 | 78 | 149 | 189 |
| | 65 | 50 | 78 | 128 | 50 |
| | 65 | 51 | 74 | 125 | 35 |
| | 66 | 40 | 82 | 122 | 16 |
| | 51 | 63 | 55 | 118 | 103 |
| | 62 | 41 | 71 | 112 | 27 |
| | 63 | 40 | 71 | 111 | 90 |
| | 63 | 24 | 87 | 111 | 85 |
| | 63 | 58 | 52 | 110 | 97 |
| | 55 | 38 | 66 | 104 | 35 |
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Playoffs
Division quarter-finals
Leyden Division
(3) Belleville Bulls vs. (4) Ottawa 67's
Emms Division
(3) London Knights vs. (4) Windsor Spitfires
Division semi-finals
Leyden Division
(2) North Bay Centennials vs. (4) Ottawa 67's
Emms Division
(2) Niagara Falls Thunder vs. (4) Windsor Spitfires
Division finals
Leyden Division
(1) Oshawa Generals vs. (4) Ottawa 67's
Emms Division
(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (2) Niagara Falls Thunder
J. Ross Robertson Cup
(L1) Oshawa Generals vs. (E1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Awards
| J. Ross Robertson Cup | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |
| Hamilton Spectator Trophy | Oshawa Generals |
| Leyden Trophy | Oshawa Generals |
| Emms Trophy | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |
| Red Tilson Trophy | Eric Lindros, Oshawa Generals |
| Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy | |
| Matt Leyden Trophy | George Burnett, Niagara Falls Thunder |
| Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy | Rob Pearson, Oshawa Generals |
| Max Kaminsky Trophy | Chris Snell, Ottawa 67's |
| OHL Goaltender of the Year | Mike Torchia, Kitchener Rangers |
| Jack Ferguson Award | Todd Harvey, Detroit Compuware Ambassadors |
| Dave Pinkney Trophy | |
| OHL Executive of the Year | Sherwood Bassin, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |
| Emms Family Award | Cory Stillman, Windsor Spitfires |
| F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy | Kevin Hodson, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |
| William Hanley Trophy | |
| Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy | Joey St. Aubin, Kitchener Rangers |
| Bobby Smith Trophy | Nathan LaFayette, Cornwall Royals | |
1991 OHL Priority Selection
The Detroit Compuware Ambassadors held the first overall pick in the 1991 Ontario Priority Selection and selected Todd Harvey from the Cambridge Winterhawks. Harvey 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 1991 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.[1]
| Player | Nationality | OHL Team | Hometown | Minor Team |
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| 1 | Todd Harvey (C) |  Canada | Detroit Compuware Ambassadors | Sheffield, Ontario | Cambridge Winter Hawks |
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| 2 | Jeff Smith (D) | Canada | Owen Sound Platers | Belleville, Ontario | Wellington Dukes |
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| 3 | Chris Gratton (C) | Canada | Kingston Frontenacs | Brantford, Ontario | Brantford Classics |
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| 4 | Larry Courville (LW) | Canada | Cornwall Royals | Timmins, Ontario | Waterloo Siskins |
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| 5 | Todd Bertuzzi (LW) | Canada | Guelph Storm | Sudbury, Ontario | Sudbury Midgets |
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| 6 | Trevor Gallant (C) | Canada | Kitchener Rangers | London, Ontario | London Diamonds |
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| 7 | Jamie Allison (D) | Canada | Windsor Spitfires | Whitby, Ontario | Waterloo Siskins |
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| 8 | Jamie Rivers (D) | Canada | Sudbury Wolves | Ottawa, Ontario | Ottawa Jr. Senators |
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| 9 | Dave Roche (LW) | Canada | Peterborough Petes | Peterborough, Ontario | Peterborough Jr. Petes |
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| 10 | Jason Allison (C) | Canada | London Knights | North York, Ontario | North York Rangers |
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| 11 | Steve Washburn (C) | Canada | Ottawa 67's | Gloucester, Ontario | Gloucester Rangers |
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| 12 | Kevin Brown (RW) | Canada | Belleville Bulls | Mississauga, Ontario | Waterloo Siskins |
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| 13 | Brad Brown (D) | Canada | North Bay Centennials | Mississauga, Ontario | Toronto Red Wings |
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| 14 | Ethan Moreau (LW) | Canada | Niagara Falls Thunder | Orillia, Ontario | Orillia Terriers |
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| 15 | Aaron Gavey (C) | Canada | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | Peterborough, Ontario | Peterborough Jr. Petes |
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| 16 | Jason Arnott (C) | Canada | Oshawa Generals | Wasaga Beach, Ontario | Lindsay Bears | |
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See also
References
Notes and References
- Web site: 1991 Ontario Hockey League Draft.
