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LinkOHL Completes Priority Selection
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today completed the 2010 Priority Selection with 301 players selected over 15 rounds. The 301 players selected ...

LinkWindsor take aim at a sweep of Colts
... other goals for the Spitfires, who have won six straight games since falling behind 3-0 to the Kitchener Rangers in the OHL's Western Conference final. ...

LinkOwen Sound Attack Pick Up Three in the Fourth Round
MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-The Owen Sound Attack made use of all three, fourth round selections in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection. ...

LinkThe Future Is Bright: The 10 Most Promising Prospects Around The NHL
Hodgson scored eight goals and 20 points in 13 games this season with the Brampton Battalion of the OHL. Cody Hodgson should be capable to play for the ...

LinkMajors' Carrozzi named top OHL goalie
Carrozzi received 59 points in the voting process, ahead of Matt Hackett of the Plymouth Whalers (48) and Patrick Killeen of the Brampton Battalion (27).

LinkSpitfires defy odds
The Spitfires came back from three games down to beat the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in a series in 2005. This loss will sit with Spott for awhile. ...

LinkWhalers pick young Iafrate in first round of OHL draft
Plymouth President, General Manager and Head Coach Mike Vellucci played with Al Iafrate with the Belleville Bulls in 1983-84. Al Iafrate's mother, Alice, ...

LinkWindsor Spitfires Secure Wayne Gretzky Trophy with Win Over the Kitchener Rangers
Marie Greyhounds after the Spitfires were down three games to none and the Ottawa 67's duplicated this feat, defeating the Oshawa Generals in 1988 after ...

LinkRick Gaetz Named OHL Executive of the Year
Warren Rychel of the Windsor Spitfires was last year's recipient. The OHL's Executive of the Year Award will be formally presented to Rick Gaetz at the ...

LinkSarnia Sting announce plans to take Galchenyuk first overall in OHL draft
The Belleville Bulls have the No. 2 pick, followed by the Oshawa Generals, the Owen Sound Attack and the Sudbury Wolves.

LinkGoing Deep: Mason talks Wild, Hackett, Penguins
Mason scouted Hackett five times with the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL, and the 6-foot-3, 170-pounder eventually signed a three-year entry level deal on ...

LinkOwen Sound Attack Finish 2010 OHL Priority Selection
MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- The Owen Sound Attack wrapped up the 2010 OHL Priority Selection much the same way they started; focusing on size and ...

LinkOwen Sound Attack Add Scoring Punch in Third Round
The Owen Sound Attack is pleased to announce that with their first selection in the third round they have selected Daniel Milne of the Toronto Young Nats. ...

LinkOttawa 67's Select Sean Monahan in the 1st Round
The Ottawa 67's today announced that 15 year old forward Sean Monahan, a native of Brampton, ON, was their first pick (16th overall) in the 2010 OHL ...

LinkMississauga St. Michael's Majors Select Nick Ebert
The Mississauga St. Michael's Majors have selected defenceman Nick Ebert from Waterloo Jr. A, of the USHL with their first overall pick (17th overall) in ...

LinkTeichmann to newest Bull: Work hard, have fun
Gaunce, 16, was the first pick of the Belleville Bulls — second overall — at the 2010 OHL draft Saturday. The six-foot-two, 210-pound forward was introduced ...

LinkJacob Muzzin named a first team OHL all-star
By SooToday Staff Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the All-Star teams for the 2009-10 OHL regular season. ...

LinkHitmen win Ed Chynoweth Cup!
Their opponents will include the OHL Champion Windsor Spitfires, the Brandon Wheat Kings, who are the host team, and either the Moncton Wildcats or Saint ...

LinkCalgary Hitmen Win WHL Title with 4-1 Victory Over Tri-City Americans
... and the defending Memorial Cup champion Windsor Spitfires – the OHL Champions – will also be there, as well as the QMJHL champions. ...

LinkSpirit pick up 15 prospects in OHL draft
By the Midland Daily News | 0 comments The Saginaw Spirit added 15 new prospects to their system on Saturday during the Ontario Hockey League draft. ...

LinkCousins recalls anxious time waiting for call
"I think the Soo is one of the best hockey towns in the OHL," he said. "Last year was the best time of my life. I think my rookie season went pretty well ...

LinkSpitfires win Robertson Cup as OHL Champions
The Windsor Spitfires have won the Robertson Cup as OHL Champions for the second straight season with a four game sweep of the Barrie Colts in the Rogers ...

LinkSting take American forward Alex Galchenyuk first overall in OHL priority draft
The Sarnia Sting made it official on Saturday, selecting American forward Alex Galchenyuk with the first pick in the Ontario Hockey League priority draft. ...

LinkWheat Kings regroup, refresh and reenergize
... to beat the Kitchener Rangers in seven games in the conference final before sweeping the league-leading Barrie Colts four straight in the OHL final. ...

LinkOntario Hockey League (OHL) Announces 2009-10 All-Star Teams
The Wayne Gretzky Trophy winners the Windsor Spitfires along with the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors are each represented three times. ...

LinkDevils sign Young to $1.55M deal
Captain Harry Young is the latest pro success story for the Windsor Spitfires. The 20-year-old Young has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level ...

LinkSpits will open against Wheat Kings
Windsor Spitfires celebrate after Scott Timmins scored against the Barrie Colts during Game 4 of the OHL final. ...

LinkHawks' 'rat' a pest to foes
And this after being an offensive force with the OHL London Knights, scoring 130 points in 59 games in 2005-06 and now assuming the less-glitzy checking ...

LinkThe Calgary Hitmen Win The 2010 WHL Championship
... and the defending Memorial Cup champion Windsor Spitfires – the OHL Champions – will also be there, as well as the QMJHL champions. ...

LinkWinning pattern continues for Spitfires
“The first one is the most memorable and when you get it, it's great,” said Spitfires overage centre Scott Timmins, who has now won three straight OHL ...

LinkWindsor Punches Ticket To Brandon
Windsor, Ontario -- The Windsor Spitfires have won the Robertson Cup as OHL Champions for the second straight season with a four game sweep of the Barrie ...

LinkSpitfires sweep to title
WINDSOR, Ont. -- Facing a sweep at the hands of the Kitchener Rangers, the Windsor Spitfires felt all they needed was a win to get on a roll. ...

LinkHall, Seguin too close to call
And how's this for symmetry: The same day Seguin was named OHL most valuable player, Edmonton Oilers prospect Jordan Eberle was named the Western Hockey ...

LinkWinning pattern continues for Spitfires
... Windsor Spitfires Taylor Hall hoists the Robinson Cup after the Windsor Spitfires defeated the Barrie Colts 6-2 to win the Ontario Hockey League ...

LinkFounders' League Showdown at The Big House
Beyond those four players, 16-year-olds can only play for an OHL team for a limited number of games. A lot of drama has surrounded the Barrie Colts' ...

LinkWhalers owner Peter Karmanos Jr. named recipient of OHL's Bill Long Award
All three US-based franchises have been a success – on and off the ice – for the Ontario Hockey League. In addition, Karmanos' success with two OHL ...

LinkPeter Karmanos Jr. Named 2010 Recipient Of The OHL's Bill Long Award
... his days in the Ontario Hockey League, spanning over three decades as a coach and manager of the Niagara Falls Flyers, Ottawa 67's and London Knights. ...

LinkJacob Muzzin named OHL defenseman of the year
By SooToday Staff Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Jacob Muzzin of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds is the winner of the Max ...

LinkClifford Joins Monarchs
Clifford, 19, collected a career-high 57 points (28-29=57) in 58 games with the Ontario Hockey League's Barrie Colts this season. ...

LinkPlymouth's Josh Brittain signs with NHL's Anaheim Ducks
Brittain, 20 (1/3/90), split his fourth Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season with Barrie and Plymouth in 2009-10, collecting 15-17=32 points with 130 penalty ...

LinkCHL Announces Buckleys Billet Families of the Year
The winners include the Pysyk family representing the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WHL, the Aitken/Hardman family representing the Guelph Storm of the OHL, ...

LinkOHL draft day is a big day for Niagara IceDogs
Dave Brown is aware of the importance of the 2010 Ontario Hockey League Entry Draft to his club, both in the short and long term. ...

LinkSpits will open against Wheat Kings
... The Windsor StarTMay 7, 2010 10:58 AM Windsor Spitfires celebrate after Scott Timmins scored against the Barrie Colts during Game 4 of the OHL final. ...

LinkGraham Returning to Alma Mater
Beyond those four players, 16-year-olds can only play for an OHL team for a limited number of games. A lot of drama has surrounded the Barrie Colts' ...

LinkCirella And Hunt Join Generals Coaching Staff
Last season he served as a Defensive Consultant for the Peterborough Petes. Hunt, had a ten-year professional hockey career where he spent time in the ...

LinkSabres sign Crawford
... assists (59) and goals (11) in 68 games with the Barrie Colts and Saginaw Spirit. Crawford was named to the OHL's First All-Star Team and was selected ...

LinkRick Gaetz of Guelph Storm Named OHL Executive of the Year
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Guelph Storm Governor Rick Gaetz is the OHL Executive of the Year for the 2009-10 season. ...

LinkHall, Seguin too close to call
With Tyler Seguin's Plymouth Whalers eliminated from the Ontario Hockey League playoffs and Taylor Hall ...

LinkThumbs up for Reid as GM
... appointed the new general manager of the OHL's Peterborough Petes. From a former coach and GM himself and presidents of local minor hockey organizations ...

LinkHall leads Windsor to OHL title, Memorial Cup berth
Taylor Hall capped a magnificent run through the Ontario Hockey League playoffs by scoring a pair of goals and assisting on two others as the Spitfires ...

LinkVipers seize Jr. B title in OT
The reason he came home to play this season as an overager for the Windsor Spitfires. The new one that he found, the one that embraced him in LaSalle when ...

LinkYogan proud of Panthers fandom
A broken foot suffered blocking a shot March 3, however, ended Yogan's season, and he missed the Otters' first-round playoff loss to the Windsor Spitfires. ...

LinkSilk thrilled to come to Sudbury
An hour into the the 2010 OHL priority selection, Silk was selected by the Sudbury Wolves with the 26th overall pick. He was the fifth player to go in the ...

LinkSeguin edges out Hall as OHL's most outstanding
Leafs prospect Nazem Kadri, after a solid season with the London Knights, was third. What set Seguin apart from Hall in the minds of Central Scouting? ...

LinkWhalers take Iafrate in first round of draft
Plymouth President, general manager and head coach Mike Vellucci played with Al Iafrate with the OHL's Belleville Bulls in 1983-84. ...

LinkWhat a shocker! Rangers take Marcantuoni and the player decides to report
The Toronto Marlboros centre's lack of enthusiasm for the OHL — he told almost everyone he had a serious interest in playing NCAA hockey at the University ...

LinkOHL reinstates Wallace in time for Memorial Cup
... was reinstated by the Ontario Hockey League Thursday after being suspended for Tuesday's series-clinching championship game ag-ainst the Barrie Colts. ...

LinkVipers seize Jr. B title in OT
The reason he came home to play this season as an overager for the Windsor Spitfires. The new one that he found, the one that embraced him in LaSalle when ...

LinkHounds pleased with draft booty
"I had thought about college hockey (in the United States), but the OHL is the best route for me as far as developing." "There was a need there," Torrie ...

Link67's can wait on draft choice
Naturally, even though it was months away, the talk turned to Saturday's Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection and the parents wondered aloud if the 67's ...

LinkAmericans Impact OHL Draft
Beyond those four players, 16-year-olds can only play for an OHL team for a limited number of games. A lot of drama has surrounded the Barrie Colts' ...

LinkMuzzin named OHL's top defenceman
By THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - Jacob Muzzin of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds was named the Ontario Hockey League's outstanding defenceman Friday. ...

LinkAttack has sights set on skilled forward in OHL draft
With his Owen Sound Attack holding the fourth overall selection in Saturday's Ontario Hockey League priority draft, the general manager is now busy trying ...

LinkSpits will open against Wheat Kings
... The Windsor StarT May 6, 2010 10:52 PM Windsor Spitfires celebrate after Scott Timmins scored against the Barrie Colts during Game 4 of the OHL final. ...

LinkHounds peg Murray as goalie of the future
"I felt a big relief and I'm absolutely excited about coming," said Murray, the Soo Greyhounds second-round choice (35th overall) in the Ontario Hockey ...

LinkWhalers Tyler Seguin wins Red Tilson Award as OHL's Most Valuable Player
Seguin was named the OHL Player of the Month for both December and January. He also was named Canadian Hockey League Player of the Week and OHL Player of ...

LinkOwen Sound Attack Select Jarrod Maidens
The Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League is pleased to announce that they have selected Jarrod Maidens with their First Round selection (4th ...

LinkSoo Greyhounds Defenseman Jacob Muzzin Wins OHL Max Kaminsky Trophy
MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Jacob Muzzin of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds is the ...

LinkIslanders Sign Oshawa Generals de Haan
The year prior, his rookie season in the OHL, de Haan tallied eight goals and 55 assists for 63 points in 68 games and finished as a finalist for the Emms ...

LinkPetes seek skillful blue-liners
What Belleville and Oshawa do is going to impact the Owen Sound Attack, Sudbury Wolves and Niagara IceDogs who follow with the next three picks. ...

LinkOshawa Generals make front-office changes after disappointing season
OSHAWA, Ont. - The Oshawa Generals made some front-office changes Thursday after a disappointing season. Assistant general manager and associate coach Rich ...

LinkTwo-Lane future looms for Brampton Battalion offence
His father, Brian, who played 651 National Hockey League games with four teams, played four OHL seasons with the London Knights, scoring 138 goals and ...

LinkSudbury Wolves Draft Goes as Planned
Pancel was a leading scorer on the Ottawa 67's midget team with 41 goals and 81 points in only 43 games. "Nathan is a game-breaker" notes Smith. ...

LinkOshawa Generals let assistants go
In a press release sent out Thursday afternoon, the Ontario Hockey League club announced it would not be renewing the contracts of assistant general manager ...

LinkEx-Otter dies in car accident
Former Erie Otters forward Vince Scott died Wednesday morning after an automobile accident outside of St. Catharines, Ontario. He was 23. ...

LinkIt's official. Dave Reid named as Petes new GM
I feel like I have a good relationship with the OHL and they'll help me get through the paperwork and business part of the job. Hockey wise, I am ...

LinkPetes introduce new GM Reid
"I love being on a team and I love being in a family which is what I consider the Peterborough Petes," Reid said. "Anybody involved in the team is a family ...

LinkErie Otters Select Winger Chris Marchese with 11th Overall Pick - OHL
ERIE - The Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League announced this morning that they have selected left wing Chris Marchese of the Toronto Marlboros with ...

LinkSeguin tops Hall but remains humble as OHL's MVP
Living in Whitby, the family moved back to its home town of Brampton so Tyler could play hockey one year above his age level. OHL commissioner David Branch ...

LinkRick Gaetz Named OHL Executive Of The Year
Toronto, ON - The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Guelph Storm Governor Rick Gaetz is the OHL Executive of the Year for the 2009-10 season. ...

LinkReid could move quickly on coaching staff
He saw players himself working the World Under-18 Hockey Championships in Belarus for TSN. He's familiar with a lot of OHL players from past under-17 and ...

LinkSPHL: Augusta Riverhawks Add Rick Allain To Hockey Operations
After three seasons he joined the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League as an Assistant Coach. The following season he was named Head Coach of the ...

LinkWindsor Spitfires Invite Fans To WFCU Centre For "Memorial Cup Send Off ...
(Windsor) The Windsor Spitfires invite fans to the WFCU Centre this Saturday (May 8) from 11 am - 12:30 to receive autographs from Spitfire players as part ...

LinkVIDEO: Taylor Hall set to pilot Spitfires to second consecutive Memorial Cup
Taylor Hall's Windsor Spitfires swept the Barrie Colts to win their second OHL championship in a row. (Getty Images) Taylor Hall has done nothing but win at ...

LinkCameron to join Flames AHL affiliate
Cameron, a who played for the Barrie Colts, will have some company on the plane as another Flames prospect, TJ Brodie, will also be heading to Abbotsford. ...

LinkColumn: Saginaw Spirit have company in Mid-Michigan junior hockey scene
The OHL serves to develop players for professional hockey, and acts as one of the largest feeder systems into the NHL. In the last two years, 21.4 percent ...

LinkEx-Otter dies in car accident
Former Erie Otters forward Vince Scott was killed this morning in an automobile accident outside of St. Catharines, Ontario. He was 23. ...

LinkBattalion's Young Guns Were Thrown Into Fray
Battalion Headquarters: Brampton Battalion Hockey Club, 7575 Kennedy Rd. South, Brampton, Ontario L6W 4T2 Phone: (905) 874-2393 Email: ...

LinkTyler Seguin Wins Red Tilson Trophy as OHL's Most Outstanding Player of the Year
Seguin will be the OHL's nominee for the Canadian Hockey League Player of the Year Award presented at the CHL Awards Ceremony during the 2010 MasterCard ...

LinkYzerman rumoured in line for Tampa Bay's GM job
The other teams bidding are the Kingston Frontenacs and the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors. Windsor and Mississauga are believed by many OHL watchers to ...

LinkMajors' Chris Carrozzi Named OHL Goaltender of the Year
The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Chris Carrozzi of the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors is the OHL's Goaltender of the Year for the 2009-10 ...

LinkSting take American forward Alex Galchenyuk first overall in OHL priority draft
The Sudbury Wolves took Matthew Campagna of the Toronto Young Nationals with their fifth pick. His teammate, Jesse Graham, went next to the Niagara IceDogs.

LinkHall, Seguin too close to call
And how's this for symmetry: The same day Seguin was named OHL most valuable player, Edmonton Oilers prospect Jordan Eberle was named the Western Hockey ...

LinkKanata awarded 2012 Fred Page Cup Eastern Canadian Jr. A championship
... time attracting fans due to major competition provided by Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League, Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League (Major ...

LinkPatterson plucked by Plymouth
Patterson, a six-foot, 160-pounder, had an average showing at the OHL Cup minor midget showcase, but standout performances in the Great North Midget League ...

LinkMajor excitement as Syrette first local taken in OHL?draft
Prior to Saturday's event, Syrette had been contacted by five OHL teams, including Mississauga and the local Soo Greyhounds, as well as the Niagara IceDogs, ...

LinkPanthers Sign D Adam Comrie To Entry Level Contract
Comrie, 19, skated in all 68 games for the Ontario Hockey League's Guelph Storm this season recording 40 points (14-26-40) while registering 79 PIM. ...

LinkKanata awarded 2012 Fred Page Cup Eastern Canadian Jr. A championship
... time attracting fans due to major competition provided by Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League, Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League (Major ...

LinkCarrozzi top goalie
Mississauga-St. Michael's Majors veteran Chris Carrozzi is the Ontario Hockey League's goaltender of the year. Carrozzi, a 20-year-old from Nepean, ...

LinkWildcats feel loss of star winger
2 in the final Canadian Hockey League rankings released at the end of the regular season. That's the umbrella over the QMJHL, OHL and WHL. ...

LinkDrake Caggiula selected in the third round by Erie Otters
Caggiula was followed closely in the draft by Devin Shore and Daniel Renouf, who were taken in the fourth and fifth rounds respectively by the Barrie Colts. ...

LinkIslanders, de Haan to announce rookie contract Wednesday
Whether de Haan will wear the red, white and blue of the Ontario Hockey League's Oshawa Generals or the Islanders' white, orange and blue next season is ...

LinkSarnia Sting take US forward Galchenyuk first overall in OHL priority draft
The Sudbury Wolves took Matthew Campagna of the Toronto Young Nationals with their fifth pick. His teammate, Jesse Graham, went next to the Niagara IceDogs.

LinkIslanders, de Haan to announce rookie contract Wednesday
However, the Generals cleaned house during that season — Tavares was traded to the London Knights — and the points were tougher to come by for de Haan in ...

LinkOHL champs could inspire the Red Wings
But one area hockey team has plenty to be happy about. Our neighbors across the river, the Windsor Spitfires, are the newly crowned Ontario Hockey League ...

LinkWindsor Star Readers Guide
Do you agree with the decision by the Windsor Spitfires coaching staff not to shake hands with the Barrie Colts coaches after winning the OHL championship? ...

LinkSeguin OHL player of year
... Hockey League's most outstanding player after an excellent season with the Plymouth Whalers -- will be a household name that won't be mispronounced. ...

LinkYzerman rumoured in line for Tampa Bay's GM job
The other teams bidding are the Kingston Frontenacs and the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors. Windsor and Mississauga are believed by many OHL watchers to ...

LinkBarrie Colts
The quotes on Warren Rychel's son Kerby getting drafted by Barrie in the OHL Draft are awesome. Rychel, who runs the Spitfires, ...

LinkLeBrun: Red Wings In Deep Hole
On Tuesday night, the Spitfires completed a four-game sweep of the Barrie Colts to claim the OHL title. Some of the Wings players were talking about the ...

LinkReid receiving praise as Petes' choice for new GM
... appointed the new general manager of the OHL's Peterborough Petes. From a former coach and GM himself and presidents of local minor hockey organizations ...

LinkSpitfires mourn death of team co-owner's dad
As the Windsor Spitfires revelled in their second OHL championship in as many years, ...

LinkJr. Hockey Notes
The Windsor Spitfires will begin selling Back 2 Back OHL Championship T-shirts Friday afternoon from Blades Pro Shop within the WFCU Centre or at Tribal ...

LinkSting take American forward Alex Galchenyuk first overall in OHL priority draft
The Sarnia Sting made it official on Saturday, selecting American forward Alex Galchenyuk with the first pick in the Ontario Hockey League priority draft. ...

LinkYzerman rumoured in line for Tampa Bay's GM job
Two of the candidates -- the Spitfires and the Barrie Colts -- will meet in Game 2 of the OHL final tonight. Windsor won the first game of the best-of-seven ...

LinkSweet repeat for Spitfires
... right after the Windsor Spitfires defeated the Barrie Colts 6-2 to win the Ontario Hockey League Championship at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ont., ...

LinkWindsor coaches snub Barrie after 'reprehensible' move
Rychel was rated in the second round of the OHL draft and the family had sent out a letter asking for teams to respect the situation. ...

LinkPetes cramming for OHL draft
The Peterborough Petes are trying to cram a full season's worth of scouting into less than four weeks. When the entire Petes' scouting staff resigned in the ...

LinkOHL Announces 2009-10 All-Star Teams
Marie Greyhounds on defence, and winner of the Matt Leyden Trophy as OHL Coach of the Year Dale Hunter of the London Knights. The OHL All-Star Teams were ...

LinkCanada's Quest for Gold Continues at the 2010 IIHF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, Live on ...
... with Rod Black hosting from the TSN studio alongside analyst Dave Reid, who was recently named general manager of the OHL's Peterborough Petes. ...

LinkWings find a reason to believe
Right across the Detroit River, the Windsor Spitfires just did it in the OHL playoffs, rallying to beat Kitchener from down three to earn a berth in the OHL ...

LinkHounds close to finalizing draft board
The Niagara IceDogs will become the first club to take advantage of a new, OHL compensation provision for teams whose first-round draft choices fail to ...

LinkHall, Seguin too close to call
And how's this for symmetry: The same day Seguin was named OHL most valuable player, Edmonton Oilers prospect Jordan Eberle was named the Western Hockey ...

LinkSpitfires call Barrie's draft day stunt 'disrespectful, reprehensible'
Rychel was rated in the second round of the OHL draft and the family had sent out a letter asking for teams to respect the situation. ...

LinkWindsor to defend Mem Cup crown
The Spitfires swept the Barrie Colts in the best-of-seven Ontario Hockey League final with a 6-2 win on Tuesday night. Hall is one of the top prospects in ...

LinkWheaties look to recharge
The Wheat Kings open the Cup against the defending champion Windsor Spitfires on Friday, May 14 at Westman Place. While they had their moments in their ...

LinkChris Carrozzi of Mississauga St. Michael's Majors Named OHL Goalie of the Year
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Chris Carrozzi of the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors is the OHL's Goaltender of the Year for ...

LinkFrontenacs star defenceman captures academic award
... Kingston Frontenacs star defenceman Erik Gudbranson received some good news on Monday. hy as the Ontario Hockey League's scholastic player of the year, ...

LinkPatterson's stock growing
Patterson has spoken with two teams, the Soo Greyhounds and Sudbury Wolves, and has received letters expressing interest from London, Peterborough and ...

LinkRyan Learning The Game With Spitfires
Ryan's job with the Windsor Spitfires comes pre-distilled: use his abundant speed to generate a forecheck and when he ...

LinkIceDogs clean house
Less than one week after the OHL draft, the Niagara IceDogs have decided not to renew the contracts of general manager Dave Brown, head coach Mike McCourt ...

LinkBen Chiarot Released By Chicago Wolves
The Hamilton, Ontario, native split the regular season between the Guelph Storm (OHL) and the Sudbury Wolves (OHL), registering career-highs with eight ...

LinkEx-Sting player killed
Vince Scott played four seasons with the Erie Otters before finishing his OHL career in 2007 with the Sarnia Sting. The 23-year-old died Wednesday morning ...

LinkElusive Branch makes Windsor Memorial Cup bid seem unlikely
... on hand at the WFCU Centre Wednesday to present the J. Ross Robertson Cup to the OHL champion Spitfires, who swept the Barrie Colts in the final series. ...

LinkSeguin named OHL's top player
The Red Tilson Trophy is the most prestigious individual award presented by the Ontario Hockey League. Accredited media were asked to select their top three ...

LinkWindsor Spitfires win second straight OHL championship
The Spitfires closed out the OHL final Tuesday night with a 6-2 victory over the Barrie Colts, ending the series in a four-game sweep. ...

LinkPlymouth Whaler Earns OHL Player of the Year
... 22 games with the Oshawa Generals. Seguin will be the OHL's nominee for the Canadian Hockey League Player of the Year Award presented at the CHL Awards ...

LinkWhalers Draft Skill, Grit In 2010 OHL Draft
Former Peterborough Petes General Manager Jeff Twohey gave this assessment of Iafrate: "Max Iafrate's going to be fun to watch," Twohey said. ...

LinkOntario Hockey League Completes 2010 Priority Selection
Niagara IceDogs - Jesse Graham, Toronto Young Nationals (RD) 7. Peterborough Petes - Slater Koekkoek, Notre Dame Hounds (LD) 8. Niagara IceDogs - Luke ...

LinkCalgary Hitmen Netminder Martin Jones Named CHL Goalie of the Week
Grubauer won three games to help the Spitfires take a 3-0 series lead over the Barrie Colts in the OHL Championship Series for the Robertson Cup posting a ...

LinkSpitfires complete massive comeback
The Colts feature a couple of ex-Kingston Frontenacs in centre Luke Pither and goaltender Mavric Parks. "We haven't even thought of the Barrie Colts," ...

LinkPeterborough Petes OHL Draft Review
The Peterborough Petes selected 15 players in Saturday's 15 round OHL Priority Selection. They did not have a 5th round selection however, they did have a ...

LinkOHL finals are here, and so are a myriad of burning questions
The Spitfires are coming off a day's rest, while the Colts have had five full days of rest after disposing of the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors in five ...

LinkOshawa Generals Select Laughton Third Overall
Laughton has been described by OHL Central Scouting as a skilled two-way centre that demonstrates terrific hockey sense. He is the type of player that is ...

LinkSea Dogs back in the chase
The Spitfires will now represent the OHL at the Memorial Cup national tournament scheduled to begin May 14 in Brandon, Man.

LinkGoaltender Killeen Voted to Third All-Star Team
The award went to Chris Carrozzi of the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors, while Matt Hackett of the Plymouth Whalers finished second. ...

LinkRychel pick is justified
The Niagara IceDogs drafted twice in the first round on Saturday, as compensation for their first-round pick, Lucas Lessio, who refused to report last ...

LinkPetersborough Petes Ryan Spooner Honored With William Hanley Trophy
The trophy is presented by the OHL to commemorate William Hanley, former Secretary-Manager of the Ontario Hockey Association for over 25 years. ...

LinkMajors' Chris Carrozzi Named OHL Goaltender Of The Year
Toronto, ON - The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Chris Carrozzi of the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors is the OHL's Goaltender of the Year for ...

LinkHounds ready to exercise No. 14 choice
There has been speculation the Belleville Bulls could grab Markham Waxers centre Brendan Gaunce with the second pick today. Oshawa, Owen Sound and Sudbury ...

LinkHall, Seguin too close to call
And how's this for symmetry: The same day Seguin was named OHL most valuable player, Edmonton Oilers prospect Jordan Eberle was named the Western Hockey ...

LinkStorm's Latta joins teammate Comrie signing NHL contract
He joined the Storm last summer, along with goaltender Matt Hoyle, in a trade with the Saginaw Spirit in exchange for winger Josh Shalla and a draft pick. ...

LinkPetes stick with defenders at draft
"This is an amazing feeling; just to be drafted in the OHL is a privilege but to be selected by the Peterborough Petes is a dream come true," said Boland ...

LinkOwen Sound Attack Wrap-Up 2010 OHL Draft
The Owen Sound Attack wrapped up the 2010 OHL Priority Selection much the same way they started; focusing on size and skill. With their 9th round selection, ...

LinkWolves seeking fast, skilled forward
The Sudbury Wolves will go with the traditional "best player available" with their first pick in the Ontario Hockey League priority selection Saturday, but, ...

LinkOwen Sound Attack Add Scoring Punch in Third Round
The Owen Sound Attack is pleased to announce that with their first selection in the third round they have selected Daniel Milne of the Toronto Young Nats. ...

LinkCoccimiglio returns as the enemy
... of the Soo Greyhounds in 2003, plays Division I hockey for Mercyhurst College. Another son, Jordan Coccimiglio, skates for the Erie Otters of the OHL. ...

LinkPatterson plucked by Whalers in the seventh round
He went after forward Grant Syrette, drafted in the fourth round (77th overall) by the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors, and went before forwards Jake ...

LinkReid to be named Petes GM
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. -- The Peterborough Petes are turning to an alumnus to lead them into the future with the hiring of Dave Reid ...

LinkWindsor heading home up 2-0 on Barrie
... tonight was good for my confidence and good for the team," said Mitchell, who scored his first goal since the second round against the Plymouth Whalers. ...

LinkKingston Frontenacs 2010 Draft Selections
... Erik with their first round selection in the 2010 OHL Draft. Alex is a 6'2, 190 pound defenceman playing with the Ottawa 67's minor midget AAA team. ...

LinkHounds add skill, size and a potential elite goaltender
"I had thought about college hockey (in the United States), but the OHL is the best route for me as far as developing." "There was a need there," Torrie ...

LinkGreyhounds Get Players They Want in Opening Rounds of OHL Draft
Local hockey players were well represented during the draft, with five players from the Great North Midget League champion Soo North Stars selected by OHL ...

LinkSpitfires focus on maintaining the pace
But Windsor coach Bob Boughner was quick to remind his team that they dropped Game 3 at the WFCU Centre last spring to the Brampton Battalion before ...

LinkBrendan Gaunce is a star at any position
... for the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors. Gaunce is still not sure which route he'll take: the OHL or the NCAA. “I live in Ontario and prefer the OHL, ...

LinkBio: Drew Doughty
While playing for the London Knights AAA Midget team, he was drafted by the Guelph Storm. Playing for the Storm in the OHL Junior league, his offensive ...

LinkSubban getting some quality time in NHL playoffs
... by the Belleville Bulls (PK's junior team) while Jordan is in his minor midget year with the Toronto Marlboros and is entering his OHL draft year. ...

LinkGrubauer getting best of ex-mates in final
After backstopping the defending Memorial Cup champion Windsor Spitfires to a thrilling 4-3 series win over the Kitchener Rangers in the Western Conference ...

LinkSpitfires Defeat Kitchener Rangers 4-1 in Game 7, Win Wayne Gretzky Trophy
Marie Greyhounds after the Spitfires were down three games to none and the Ottawa 67's duplicated this feat, defeating the Oshawa Generals in 1988 after ...

LinkHawks hum toward crown
... OHL with Kitchener and Ottawa. "I always thought I'd be interested in coaching," he said. MacLean had played for former Ottawa 67's coach Brian Kilrea. ...

LinkCameron inks pro deal
Cameron was acquired from the Belleville Bulls last September in exchange for 18-year-old forward Adam Payerl and three draft picks.

LinkWhalers go with name recognition in OHL draft
Plymouth President, General Manager and Head Coach Mike Vellucci played with Al Iafrate with the Belleville Bulls in 1983-84. Al Iafrate's mother, Alice, ...

LinkOtters Take Pelech and Crisp in the Second Round
The Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League announced this morning that they have selected defenseman Adam Pelech (22nd overall) and center Connor Crisp ...

LinkSaginaw Spirit look for impact players in Saturday's Ontario Hockey League draft
... Trocheck in the second round of the 2009 OHL Draft. SAGINAW — Looking back on his first Ontario Hockey League draft nearly a year later, Saginaw Spirit ...

Link67's can wait on draft choice
Naturally, even though it was months away, the talk turned to Saturday's Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection and the parents wondered aloud if the 67's ...

LinkTeichmann to Gaunce: 'Work hard, have fun'
Gaunce, 16, was the first pick of the Belleville Bulls -- second overall -- at the 2010 OHL draft Saturday. The six-foot-two, 210-pound forward was ...

LinkPetes' vacant GM job sparks intrigue in Italy
"The culture of the Peterborough Petes fits my own personal value system pretty closely, quite frankly. Who knows how things could evolve in upcoming weeks. ...

LinkIt'll be interesting to see what life's like without Lehner — COLUMN
Puempel received a total of 75 points while runner-up Boone Jenner of the Oshawa Generals received 49 points and Ivan Telegin of the Saginaw Spirit was ...

LinkKozun leads way for Hitmen
Windsor, Barrie, the Kingston Frontenacs and Mississauga St. Michael's Majors made bids in an effort to host the event. Among the members of the 2011 ...

LinkOtters pick teammates at top of OHL draft
The Erie Otters already had chosen Marchese 11th overall in the OHL Priority Selection on Saturday. But the Otters chose Adam Pelech ...

LinkNiagara IceDogs Select 16 in 2010 OHL Priority Selection
The Niagara IceDogs completed the 2010 OHL Priority Selection on Saturday, selecting 16 new players over the course of 15 rounds. ...

LinkBassin sits in good position for OHL draft
After nearly four decades in hockey, Sherry Bassin isn't easily astounded by trade proposals. He has heard many ideas from OHL general ...

LinkPetes nab defenceman with first pick
"I am very excited to become a member of the Peterborough Petes," said Koekkoek after his selection. "I grew up watching the OHL and the Petes as I have an ...

LinkMajors Select Nick Ebert with First Pick
Mississauga, ON- The Mississauga St. Michael's Majors have selected defenceman Nick Ebert from Waterloo Jr. A, of the USHL with their first overall pick ...

LinkHarborcreek's Wager weighs options for hockey career
The Erie Otters and Windsor Spitfires traded OHL draft picks on Thursday. Find out more on the Shootout hockey blog at GoErie.com/blogs/shootout.

LinkGreyhounds veteran Muzzin takes home OHL's most outstanding defenceman award
TORONTO - Jacob Muzzin of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds was named the Ontario Hockey League's outstanding defenceman Friday. Muzzin, 21, captured the Max ...

LinkSaginaw Spirit reload with 15 picks at 2010 Ontario Hockey League Draft
Kea has the benefit of a family tree that extends a few branches in the OHL: he's related to both Jeff Beukeboom, an assistant coach with the Sudbury Wolves ...

LinkGregory Yapp For The Whig-Standa
"I thought about it and that's the first time I got to work full-time as a coach and nothing else," the former Kingston Frontenacs assistant pointed out. ...

LinkThe Road to the 2010 MasterCard Memorial Cup
In the OHL, the Windsor Spitfires claimed the 2010 OHL Championship after completing a sweep of the Barrie Colts on Tuesday night. ...

LinkClark has high praise for Petes' pick Munroe
INDIRECT MEMORIES:The Peterborough Petes organization will have a small connection to this year's Memorial Cup in Brandon, Man. ...

Link2010 OHL Priority Selection Saturday
Oshawa Generals - Boone Jenner (LC Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs) 5. Sudbury Wolves - Justin Sefton (RD Notre Dame Hounds) 6. Peterborough Petes - Matthew Puempel ...

LinkSweet repeat as Spitfires win another Robertson Cup
The Hounds also hosted the Memorial Cup in 1993, winning the national championship with a 4-2 win over the Peterborough Petes. With the series win, ...

LinkOHL Announces 2009-10 All-Star Teams
Toronto, ON - The Ontario Hockey League today announced the All-Star teams for the 2009-10 OHL regular season. The Bobby Orr Trophy winners the Barrie Colts ...

LinkOntario Hockey League (OHL) Names Matt Puempel Emms Family Award Winner
Puempel will be formally presented with the Emms Family Award at the annual OHL Awards Ceremony June 9 at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

Link99ers picked up in OHL draft
Four members of the Brantford 99ers minor midget AAA team are headed to training camps in the Ontario Hockey League. Following the OHL draft on the weekend, ...

LinkSpitfires close in on OHL title
After the Spitfires lost the first two games in the Western Conference final to the Kitchener Rangers, Boughner put Grubauer on the bench, but had him back ...

LinkDraft change could benefit Ice Dogs
But failing to sign Lessio "hurt our hockey club," Brown said. At the time of the 2009 draft, Lessio was considering playing in the OHL or the NCAA. ...

LinkWestern Conference Rookies
A 31 goal, 79 point player for the Brampton Battalion of the OHL in his final season in junior, Duchene has an impressive collection of skills. ...

LinkMonarchs Defenseman Jacob Muzzin Named OHL Defenceman Of The Year
Toronto, ON - The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Jacob Muzzin of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds is the winner of the Max Kaminsky Trophy ...

LinkHall leads Windsor to OHL title, Memorial Cup berth
Taylor Hall capped a magnificent run through the Ontario Hockey League playoffs by scoring a pair of goals and assisting on two others as the Spitfires ...

LinkSilk-y smooth draft pick
An hour into the the 2010 OHL Priority Selection draft, Silk was selected by the Sudbury Wolves with the 26th overall pick. He was the fifth player to go in ...

LinkTwo Minor Petes drafted
... their names called on OHL draft day. Team captain William Sullivan was chosen by his hometown Peterborough Petes in the 14th-round of Saturday's draft. ...

LinkSarnia takes American Galchenyuk first in OHL draft
The Sudbury Wolves took Matthew Campagna of the Toronto Young Nationals with their fifth pick. His teammate, Jesse Graham, went next to the Niagara IceDogs.

LinkMississauga-St. Michael's veteran Chris Carrozzi named OHL goalie of the year
Carrozzi received 59 points in the voting process, ahead of Matt Hackett of the Plymouth Whalers (48) and Patrick Killeen of the Brampton Battalion (27).

LinkHunter named OHL's top coach
There was the Ottawa 67's, led by junior hockey's all-time winning coach Brian Kilrea; the gritty Kelowna Rockets, led by future Canadian Olympian Shea ...

LinkGenerals land Laughton in OHL draft
OSHAWA -- The Oshawa Generals have added another two-way centre with the third pick of the 2010 Ontario Hockey League draft. ...

LinkBarrie left in the hole
The Niagara IceDogs pick twice in the first round. The Sarnia Sting pick first overall. Fans can follow the draft live at www.ontariohockeyleague.com.

LinkLow-Scoring Battalion Made Most of Offence
The Troops beat the fourth-place Kingston Frontenacs in seven games in the first playoff round before losing in four games to the Barrie Colts, ...

LinkNHL 2010 Top Draft Prospects: Tyler Seguin
Chosen ninth overall in the 2008 OHL Priority Selection Draft, Seguin struggled early in his career with the Plymouth Whalers, going fourteen games before ...

LinkSmith draws inspiration from '05 comeback playoff victory
Only one man remains from an improbable Windsor Spitfires comeback in the 2005 OHL playoffs. DJ Smith was in his first season as an assistant coach with the ...

LinkGalchenyuk goes to Sting
The rest of the draft gets under way this morning at 9 am when the Belleville Bulls announcing the second-overall pick. The 67's select 16th overall.

LinkTake that, Taylor Hall
Living in Whitby, the family moved back to its home town of Brampton so Tyler could play hockey one year above his age level. OHL commissioner David Branch ...

LinkIsles sign first-rounder Calvin de Haan
The Islanders traded up to take de Haan 11 picks after taking the defenseman's former Oshawa Generals teammate, John Tavares, with the No. 1 pick. ...

LinkMixed feelings for Rychels after OHL draft day surprise
"I spoke to Warren about Kerby," Kitchener Rangers coach-GM Steve Spott said. "He asked that the Kitchener Rangers allow him to go by our position in the ...

LinkOtters pick winger in OHL draft
The Erie Otters selected left wing Chris Marchese with their first pick in the Ontario Hockey League's priority selection draft this morning. ...

LinkDuff: Sweet Repeat for Spitfires
... right after the Windsor Spitfires defeated the Barrie Colts 6-2 to win the Ontario Hockey League Championship at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ont., ...

LinkLittle draft buzz for locals
Players like Corey Perry, Mike Fisher and Cory Stillman are recent marquee names, but plenty of players have had their names called on OHL draft day. ...

LinkSouth Nepean goaltender best in OHL
Carrozzi will be formally presented with the award at the annual OHL Awards Ceremony at the Hockey Hall of Game in Toronto on June 9. ...

LinkBassin hopes strategy leads to OHL draft success
Bassin, the Erie Otters' managing partner and general manager, and his scouting staff have prepared for every potential scenario that ...

LinkThe name McGinn will ring a bell on draft day
The Fergus teenager is the highest rated local product for Saturday's Ontario Hockey League Priority Draft, following in the footsteps of his two brothers ...

LinkClairvoyant Cantin
... a seventh game after losing the first three in the OHL. The Spitfires defeated the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in 2005 after losing the first three. ...

LinkWindsor repeats as OHL champions
Windsor repeated as Ontario Hockey League champions on Tuesday, completing a four-game sweep of the Barrie Colts with a 6-2 victory. ...

LinkFans, Petes owe debt to departed GM
Along with Roger Neilson, Gary Green, Dick Todd, and many others, Jeff will always be a large part of the success story that is the Peterborough Petes. ...

LinkRested vs. weary in OHL conference finals
Barrie swept both the Sudbury Wolves and Brampton Battalion, while the Spitfires did likewise against the Erie Otters and Plymouth Whalers. ...

LinkFlint's new NAHL junior team will be known as the Michigan Warriors
His last coaching stint was with the OHL's Windsor Spitfires in 2005-06 and he also coached the Saginaw Spirit. “Moe is here to create an exciting brand of ...

LinkVictor Fernandes: Evaluating OHL prospects a tricky job
These highly skilled players have been successful throughout their years in minor hockey. But will that skill lead to success in the OHL? ...

LinkHenrique earns 99 Trophy as league's most valuable player
The 20-year-old Prout, a Windsor Minor Hockey Association grad, played a big role for Barrie, posting the second-most points in a season in OHL history with ...

LinkBarrie Winger Signs With The Flames
The Brampton native joined the Colts at the beginning of the 2009-10 season, after spending his first four years with the Belleville Bulls.

LinkOntario Hockey League (OHL) Announces Winners of Scholastic Awards
MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Dougie Hamilton of the Niagara IceDogs and Derek Lanoue of ...

LinkNashville Predators sign Gabriel Bourque and Michael Latta
Latta, a center with the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League, was drafted in the 3rd round (72nd overall) in 2009 by the Predators. ...

LinkSpirit To Build On The Future With Saturday's OHL Priority Selection
(Saginaw, MI) The Saginaw Spirit will be participating in the Ontario Hockey League's Priority Selection this Saturday, May 1. The fifteen round draft, ...

LinkIslanders sign Carp's de Haan to deal
24 in a game against the Saginaw Spirit, tearing the labrum in his left shoulder. Four days later, de Haan was on an operating table in a hospital on Long ...

LinkDrafting Americans is a big gamble for OHL clubs
“Yeah, there's a lot of uncertainty with the Americans this year,” Guelph Storm scouting director Chris McCleary said Thursday. ...

LinkOtters Swap Picks With Spitfires
The Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League announced today that they have acquired a fifth round pick in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection from the Windsor ...

LinkSunday Top 10 - 2010 NHL Draft Re-Entries
After leaving the University of Minnesota, this former US National team member become a rock for the Guelph Storm. His arrival (as well as the improvement ...

LinkWhitby's McIvor to march with Battalion
Note: As the OHL draft list distinguishes players by hockey centre, there is a possibility that locals playing outside of Durham Region boundaries were ...

LinkWhalers stay in extended family with first pick in OHL Draft
Plymouth President, General Manager and Head Coach Mike Vellucci played with Al Iafrate with the Belleville Bulls in 1983-84. Al Iafrate's mother, Alice, ...

LinkWolves move in speedy, skilled direction
Skill and speed rules the roost now in hockey, especially the OHL. Twelve of the Wolves 15 picks are six-feet tall or shorter. Talking to scouts across the ...

LinkOttawa 67's Select Sean Monohan 16th Overall
The Ottawa 67's today announced that 15 year old forward Sean Monahan, a native of Brampton, ON, was their first pick (16th overall) in the 2010 OHL ...

LinkReport: Dave Reid to be named Petes' new GM
According to the Peterborough Examiner, former NHLer Dave Reid will be officially introduced as the new general manager of the Peterborough Petes once the ...

LinkSpitfires rebound to keep playoff hopes alive
... OHL and MasterCard Memorial Cup champions dropped the first three games of the Rogers Western Conference Championship Series to the Kitchener Rangers ...

LinkOtters' Szydlowski turning frustration into motivation
Yet Szydlowski, 19, won't play his next real game until the Erie Otters begin the 2010-11 OHL season -- his final season -- in September. ...

LinkSarnia Sting make Alex Galchenyuk first overall pick
Terry Doyle hosts the show along with GTA Scout Tim Cherry of OHL Central Scouting, Peterborough Petes Minor Midget Head Coach and Ottawa 67's Scout Wayne ...

LinkDeGray happy with draft
The Owen Sound Attack hope that opposing goalies willRun to the Hillswhen Jarrod "Iron" Maidens suits up next year. The Ontario Hockey League squad chose ...

LinkRiverHawks Add Rick Allain To The Hockey Operations Staff
After three seasons he joined the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League as an Assistant Coach. The following season he was named Head Coach of the ...

LinkWolves pick slick forward
Like any other teenager playing elite hockey, Campagna dreams of one day making the National Hockey League. He knows he must take the next steps in the OHL ...

LinkSaginaw Spirit forward Ivan Telegin finishes third in OHL rookie of the year ...
By The Saginaw News Saginaw Spirit forward Ivan Telegin was the second runner up for the Ontario Hockey League rookie of the year award, ...

LinkBattalion Eying Blue Line for First Round Saturday
By Brampton Battalion | Published Yesterday | Sports & Leisure | Unrated The Brampton Battalion are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. ...

LinkThe Hot List: Captain Colt
Stefan Della Rovere, LW – Barrie Colts (OHL): When the Washington Capitals take stock of their early exit this season, they may want to look at Della Rovere ...