| 2006–07 OHL season | |
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| League: | Ontario Hockey League |
| Sport: | Hockey |
| Duration: | Regular season September 2006 – March 2007 Playoffs March 2007 – May 2007 |
| Playoffs: | Playoffs |
| Playoffs Mvp Link: | Wayne Gretzky 99 Award |
| Playoffs Mvp: | Marc Staal (Wolves) |
| Finals Champ: | Plymouth Whalers (1) |
| Finals Runner-Up: | Sudbury Wolves |
| No Of Teams: | 20 |
| Season: | Regular season |
| Season Champ Name: | Hamilton Spectator Trophy |
| Season Champs: | Kitchener Rangers (6) |
| Mvp Link: | Red Tilson Trophy |
| Top Scorer Link: | Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy |
| Top Scorer: | Patrick Kane (London Knights) |
| Mvp: | John Tavares (Oshawa Generals) |
| Tv: | Rogers TV, TVCogeco |
| Seasonslistnames: | OHL |
| Prevseason Year: | 2005–06 |
| Nextseason Year: | 2007–08 |
| 2006–07 CHL season | |
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| League: | Canadian Hockey League |
| Sport: | Hockey |
| Duration: | OHL September 2006 – March 2007 QMJHL September 2006 – March 2007 WHL September 2006 – March 2007 |
| No Of Teams: | 60 |
| Tv: | RDS Rogers Sportsnet Rogers TV Shaw TV |
The 2006–07 OHL season was the 27th season of the Ontario Hockey League.
The OHL announced its new checking to the head rule, effective for this season.[1] 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 (demolished in May 2006) 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.
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
| Rank | Team | DIV | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | PTS | GF | GA | |||||
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| 1 | Central | 68 | 48 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 273 | 193 | ||||||
| 2 | East | 68 | 39 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 83 | 260 | 227 | ||||||
| 3 | Central | 68 | 43 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 90 | 326 | 251 | ||||||
| 4 | East | 68 | 31 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 70 | 292 | 320 | ||||||
| 5 | East | 68 | 31 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 69 | 269 | 284 | ||||||
| 6 | Central | 68 | 29 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 67 | 225 | 241 | ||||||
| 7 | East | 68 | 30 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 64 | 242 | 263 | ||||||
| 8 | Central | 68 | 27 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 59 | 214 | 277 | ||||||
| 9 | East | 68 | 24 | 39 | 1 | 4 | 53 | 198 | 274 | ||||||
| 10 | Central | 68 | 20 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 47 | 225 | 325 |
| Rank | Team | DIV | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | PTS | GF | GA | |||||
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| 1 | Midwest | 68 | 50 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 104 | 311 | 231 | ||||||
| 2 | West | 68 | 49 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 103 | 299 | 173 | ||||||
| 3 | Midwest | 68 | 47 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 98 | 262 | 187 | ||||||
| 4 | West | 68 | 44 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 91 | 291 | 217 | ||||||
| 5 | West | 68 | 37 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 82 | 227 | 219 | ||||||
| 6 | West | 68 | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 78 | 270 | 241 | ||||||
| 7 | Midwest | 68 | 33 | 23 | 3 | 9 | 78 | 215 | 200 | ||||||
| 8 | Midwest | 68 | 31 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 69 | 256 | 261 | ||||||
| 9 | West | 68 | 18 | 43 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 209 | 311 | ||||||
| 10 | Midwest | 68 | 15 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 209 | 378 |
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| Patrick Kane | 58 | 62 | 83 | 145 | 52 | ||
| 67 | 72 | 62 | 134 | 60 | |||
| Sergei Kostitsyn | 59 | 40 | 91 | 131 | 76 | ||
| Tyler Donati | 66 | 55 | 74 | 129 | 52 | ||
| Sam Gagner | 53 | 35 | 83 | 118 | 36 | ||
| Bryan Little | 57 | 41 | 66 | 107 | 77 | ||
| 68 | 36 | 71 | 107 | 91 | |||
| Bobby Ryan | 63 | 43 | 59 | 102 | 66 | ||
| Brett MacLean | 68 | 47 | 53 | 100 | 43 | ||
| Bobby Hughes | 59 | 40 | 56 | 96 | 76 |
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
| Player | Team | GP | Mins | W | L | OTL | SL | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA | |
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| 41 | 2223 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 86 | 4 | 0.932 | 2.32 | |||
| 55 | 3158 | 26 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 126 | 5 | 0.918 | 2.39 | |||
| 55 | 3121 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 134 | 5 | 0.909 | 2.58 | |||
| 34 | 1901 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 4 | 0.923 | 2.59 | |||
| 57 | 3304 | 40 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 156 | 4 | 0.917 | 2.83 |
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.
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.[2] The top scorers were Hunter Tremblay (Barrie Colts) and Sam Gagner (London Knights), each with five points.[3] The Eastern Conference also prevailed 15–13 in the skills competition held the night before.[4]
List of complete playoffs results.[5]
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.[7]
| Player | Nationality | OHL team | Hometown | Minor team | ||
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| 1 | Ryan O'Reilly (C) |  Canada | Erie Otters | Varna, Ontario | Toronto Jr. Canadiens | |
| 2 | Taylor Hall (LW) | Canada | Windsor Spitfires | Kingston, Ontario | Kingston Minor Midget | |
| 3 | Casey Cizikas (C) | Canada | Toronto St. Michael's Majors | Mississauga, Ontario | Mississauga Reps | |
| 4 | Zack Kassian (RW) | Canada | Peterborough Petes | Belle River, Ontario | Windsor AAA Zone | |
| 5 | Matt Duchene (C) | Canada | Brampton Battalion | Haliburton, Ontario | Central Ontario Wolves | |
| 6 | Michael Latta (C) | Canada | Ottawa 67's | St. Clements, Ontario | Waterloo Wolves | |
| 7 | Daniel Maggio (RW) | Canada | Sudbury Wolves | LaSalle, Ontario | Windsor AAA Zone | |
| 8 | Joey Hishon (C) | Canada | Owen Sound Attack | Stratford, Ontario | Stratford Major Midget | |
| 9 | Ethan Werek (C) | Canada | Kingston Frontenacs | Goodwood, Ontario | Toronto Marlboros | |
| 10 | Justin Shugg (RW) | Canada | Oshawa Generals | Niagara Falls, Ontario | Niagara Rivermen | |
| 11 | Peter Holland (C) | Canada | Guelph Storm | Caledon, Ontario | Brampton '45s | |
| 12 | Colt Kennedy (RW) | Canada | Sarnia Sting | Ajax, Ontario | Ajax-Pickering Raiders | |
| 13 | Jordan Mayer (C) | Canada | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | Kingston, Ontario | Kingston Minor Midget | |
| 14 | Tyler Randell (RW) | Canada | Belleville Bulls | Brampton, Ontario | Brampton '45s | |
| 15 | Andrew Agozzino (LW) | Canada | Mississauga IceDogs | Kleinburg, Ontario | Mississauga Reps | |
| 16 | Daniel Pachis (C) | Canada | Saginaw Spirit | Whitby, Ontario | Whitby Wildcats | |
| 17 | Mitch Lebar (RW) | Canada | Barrie Colts | Aurora, Ontario | Toronto Nationals | |
| 18 | Cam Fowler (D) |  United States | Kitchener Rangers | Farmington Hills, Michigan | Detroit Honeybaked 16U | |
| 19 | Beau Schmitz (D) | United States | Plymouth Whalers | Howell, Michigan | Detroit Belle Tire 16U | |
| 20 | Michael Zador (G) | Canada | London Knights | Toronto, Ontario | Toronto Marlboros |
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.[8]
| Player | Nationality | OHL team | Hometown | Minor team | ||
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| 2 | Jaroslav Janus (G) |  Slovakia | Erie Otters | Prešov, Slovakia | Bratislava Slovan Jr. | |
| 5 | Mikkel Boedker (LW) |  Denmark | Kitchener Rangers | Brondby, Denmark | Vastra Frolunda HC Jr. | |
| 8 | Michal Jordan (D) |  Czech Republic | Windsor Spitfires | Zlín, Czech Republic | Zlin Jr. | |
| 11 | Vladimir Roth (D) | Czech Republic | London Knights | Prague, Czech Republic | Slavia Praha Jr. B | |
| 14 | Alexander Eriksson (D) |  Sweden | Brampton Battalion | Umeå, Sweden | Bjorkloven Jr. | |
| 17 | Radim Ostrcil (D) | Czech Republic | Ottawa 67's | Vsetín, Czech Republic | Vsetin HC Petra | |
| 20 | Jaroslav Hertl (D) | Czech Republic | Brampton Battalion | Prague, Czech Republic | Slavia Praha Jr. | |
| 23 | Milan Doczy (D) | Czech Republic | Owen Sound Attack | Zlín, Czech Republic | Trinec HC Zelenzarny Jr. | |
| 26 | Andris Dzerins (LW) |  Latvia | Kingston Frontenacs | Jekabpils, Latvia | Lukko Rauma Jr. | |
| 29 | Jakub Kovar (G) | Czech Republic | Oshawa Generals | Písek, Czech Republic | Ceske Budejovice HC | |
| 32 | Denis Hollenstein (LW) |  Switzerland | Guelph Storm | Zürich, Switzerland | Kloten EHC Sports AG Jr. | |
| 35 | Tomi Karhunen (G) |  Finland | Sarnia Sting | Joensuu, Finland | Karpat Oulu Jr. | |
| 38 | Martin Paryzek (D) | Czech Republic | Ottawa 67's | České Budějovice, Czech Republic | Ceske Budejovice Jr. | |
| 41 | Marek Indra (LW) | Czech Republic | Sarnia Sting | Prague, Czech Republic | Slavia Praha Jr. | |
| 44 | Dalimir Jancovic (C/LW) | Slovakia | Niagara IceDogs | Martin, Slovakia | Martin Jr. | |
| 47 | Andre Petersson (RW) | Sweden | Mississauga St. Michael's Majors | Tingsryd, Sweden | HV 71 J18A | |
| 50 | Jaroslav Kruzik (D) | Czech Republic | Barrie Colts | Jihlava, Czech Republic | Kladno Jr. B | |
| 53 | Ondrej Pekarik (C) | Czech Republic | Owen Sound Attack | Příbram, Czech Republic | Sparta Praha Jr. | |
| 56 | Simon Fischhaber (C) |  Germany | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | Greiling, Germany | Bad Tolz EC Jr. | |
| 58 | Heikki Hyvonen (D) | Finland | London Knights | Espoo, Finland | Jokerit Helsinki Jr. |
On June 22–23, 2007, the National Hockey League conducted the 2007 NHL Entry Draft held at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. In total, 35 players from the Ontario Hockey League were selected in the draft. Patrick Kane of the London Knights was the first player from the OHL to be selected, as he was taken with the first overall pick by the Chicago Blackhawks.
Below are the players selected from OHL teams at the NHL Entry Draft.[9]