2011–12 OHL season
Sports season
Sports season
The 2011–12 OHL season was the 32nd season of the Ontario Hockey League . Twenty teams played 68 games each during the regular season schedule, which started on September 21, 2011 and ended on March 18, 2012. The playoffs began on Thursday March 22, 2012 and concluded on Friday May 11, 2012. The London Knights won the J. Ross Robertson Cup for the second time in franchise history. London secured a berth in the 2012 Memorial Cup hosted by the Shawinigan Cataractes of the QMJHL .
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
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
Playoffs
Conference quarterfinals
Eastern conference quarterfinals
(1) Niagara IceDogs vs. (8) Oshawa Generals
Niagara wins series 4 – 2
(2) Ottawa 67's vs. (7) Belleville Bulls
(3) Barrie Colts vs. (6) Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
(4) Brampton Battalion vs. (5) Sudbury Wolves
Brampton wins series 4 – 0
Western conference quarterfinals
(1) London Knights vs. (8) Windsor Spitfires
(2) Plymouth Whalers vs. (7) Guelph Storm
Plymouth wins series 4 – 2
(3) Kitchener Rangers vs. (6) Owen Sound Attack
Kitchener wins series 4 – 1
(4) Sarnia Sting vs. (5) Saginaw Spirit
Saginaw wins series 4 – 2
Conference semifinals
Eastern conference semifinals
(1) Niagara IceDogs vs. (4) Brampton Battalion
Niagara wins series 4 – 0
(2) Ottawa 67's vs. (3) Barrie Colts
Western conference Semifinals
(1) London Knights vs. (5) Saginaw Spirit
(2) Plymouth Whalers vs. (3) Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener wins series 4 – 3
Conference finals
Eastern conference finals
(1) Niagara IceDogs vs. (2) Ottawa 67's
Niagara wins series 4 – 1
Western conference finals
(1) London Knights vs. (3) Kitchener Rangers
J. Ross Robertson Cup
(W1) London Knights vs. (E1) Niagara IceDogs
J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster
2011-12 London Knights[ 1]
Goaltenders
Defencemen
Wingers
Centres
Playoff scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Playoff 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
All-Star teams
The OHL All-Star Teams were selected by the OHL's General Managers.[ 2]
First team
Michael Sgarbossa , Centre, Sudbury Wolves
Brandon Saad , Left Wing, Saginaw Spirit
Tyler Toffoli , Right Wing, Ottawa 67's
Dougie Hamilton , Defence, Niagara IceDogs
Scott Harrington , Defence, London Knights
Michael Houser , Goaltender, London Knights
Greg Gilbert , Coach, Saginaw Spirit
Second team
Sean Monahan , Centre, Ottawa 67's
Tanner Pearson , Left Wing, Barrie Colts
Seth Griffith , Right Wing, London Knights
Cody Ceci , Defence, Ottawa 67's
Ryan Murphy , Defence, Kitchener Rangers
Mark Visentin , Goaltender, Niagara IceDogs
Steve Spott , Coach, Kitchener Rangers
Third team
Alex Friesen , Centre, Niagara IceDogs
Andrew Agozzino , Left Wing, Niagara IceDogs
Nail Yakupov , Right Wing, Sarnia Sting
Beau Schmitz , Defence, Plymouth Whalers
Ryan Sproul , Defence, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
John Gibson , Goaltender, Kitchener Rangers
Stan Butler , Coach, Brampton Battalion
Awards
J. Ross Robertson Cup :
London Knights
Hamilton Spectator Trophy :
London Knights
Bobby Orr Trophy :
Niagara IceDogs
Wayne Gretzky Trophy :
London Knights
Emms Trophy :
Niagara IceDogs
Leyden Trophy :
Ottawa 67's
Holody Trophy :
London Knights
Bumbacco Trophy :
Plymouth Whalers
Red Tilson Trophy :
Michael Houser , London Knights
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy :
Michael Sgarbossa , Sudbury Wolves
Matt Leyden Trophy :
Greg Gilbert , Saginaw Spirit
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy :
Tyler Toffoli , Ottawa 67's
Max Kaminsky Trophy :
Dougie Hamilton , Niagara IceDogs
OHL Goaltender of the Year :
Michael Houser , London Knights
Jack Ferguson Award :
Connor McDavid , Erie Otters
Dave Pinkney Trophy :
Mark Visentin & Christopher Festarini , Niagara IceDogs
OHL Executive of the Year :
Steve Bienkowski , Kitchener Rangers
Emms Family Award :
Aaron Ekblad , Barrie Colts
F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy :
Daniel Altshuller , Oshawa Generals
Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy :
Andrew D'Agostini , Peterborough Petes
William Hanley Trophy :
Brandon Saad , Saginaw Spirit
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy :
Andrew Agozzino , Niagara IceDogs
Bobby Smith Trophy :
Adam Pelech , Erie Otters
Roger Neilson Memorial Award :
Kyle Pereira , Guelph Storm
Ivan Tennant Memorial Award :
Adam Pelech , Erie Otters
Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy :
Andrew Agozzino , Niagara IceDogs
Tim Adams Memorial Trophy :
Connor McDavid , Toronto Marlboros
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award :
Austin Watson , London Knights
2012 OHL Priority Selection
On April 7, 2012, the OHL conducted the 2012 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Erie Otters held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Connor McDavid from the Toronto Marlboros. McDavid 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 2012 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.[ 3]
#
Player
Nationality
OHL team
Hometown
Minor team
1
Connor McDavid (C )
Canada
Erie Otters
Newmarket, Ontario
Toronto Marlboros
2
Roland McKeown (D )
Canada
Kingston Frontenacs
Listowel, Ontario
Toronto Marlboros
3
Eric Cornel (RW )
Canada
Peterborough Petes
Kemptville, Ontario
Upper Canada Cyclones
4
Jared McCann (C )
Canada
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Palmerston, Ontario
London Jr. Knights
5
Josh Ho-Sang (RW )
Canada
Windsor Spitfires
Thornhill, Ontario
Toronto Marlboros
6
Robby Fabbri (LW )
Canada
Guelph Storm
Mississauga, Ontario
Mississauga Rebels
7
Michael Dal Colle (C /LW )
Canada
Oshawa Generals
Woodbridge, Ontario
Vaughan Kings
8
Jacob Middleton (D )
Canada
Owen Sound Attack
Stratford, Ontario
Huron Perth Lakers
9
Sam Bennett (LW )
Canada
Kingston Frontenacs
Holland Landing, Ontario
Toronto Marlboros
10
Niki Petti (C )
Canada
Belleville Bulls
Welland, Ontario
Southern Tier Admirals
11
Damian Bourne (LW )
Canada
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
Oakville, Ontario
Mississauga Rebels
12
Jeremiah Addison (LW )
Canada
Saginaw Spirit
Brampton, Ontario
Toronto Marlboros
13
Brett Hargrave (RW )
Canada
Sarnia Sting
North Bay, Ontario
Mississauga Rebels
14
Conor Cummins (D )
Canada
Sudbury Wolves
Whitby, Ontario
Whitby Wildcats
15
Blake Clarke (LW )
/ Canada/USA
Brampton Battalion
Wildwood, Missouri
St. Louis Blues 18U
16
Brendan Perlini (LW )
Canada
Barrie Colts
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Detroit Belle Tire 16U
17
Matt Schmalz (RW )
Canada
Kitchener Rangers
Dunnville, Ontario
Southern Tier Admirals
18
Dante Salituro (C )
Canada
Ottawa 67's
Toronto, Ontario
Don Mills Flyers
19
Zach Bratina (LW )
Canada
Plymouth Whalers
Lindsay, Ontario
Central Ontario Wolves
20
Aaron Haydon (D )
United States
Niagara IceDogs
Plymouth, Michigan
Detroit Belle Tire 16U
21
Brook Hiddink (RW )
Canada
Niagara IceDogs
St. Thomas, Ontario
Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs
22
Liam Herbst (G )
Canada
London Knights
Toronto, Ontario
Mississauga Rebels
2012 NHL Entry Draft
On June 22-23, 2012, the National Hockey League conducted the 2012 NHL Entry Draft held at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . In total, 48 players from the Ontario Hockey League were selected in the draft. Nail Yakupov of the Sarnia Sting was the first player from the OHL to be selected, as he was taken with the first overall pick by the Edmonton Oilers .
Below are the players selected from OHL teams at the NHL Entry Draft.[ 4]
Round
#
Player
Nationality
NHL team
Hometown
OHL team
1
1
Nail Yakupov (RW )
Russia
Edmonton Oilers
Nizhnekamsk, Russia
Sarnia Sting
1
3
Alex Galchenyuk (C )
United States
Montreal Canadiens
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sarnia Sting
1
10
Slater Koekkoek (D )
Canada
Tampa Bay Lightning
Mountain, Ontario
Peterborough Petes
1
13
Radek Faksa (C )
Czech Republic
Dallas Stars
Opava, Czech Republic
Kitchener Rangers
1
15
Cody Ceci (D )
Canada
Ottawa Senators
Ottawa, Ontario
Ottawa 67's
1
16
Tom Wilson (RW )
Canada
Washington Capitals
Toronto, Ontario
Plymouth Whalers
1
20
Scott Laughton (C )
Canada
Philadelphia Flyers
Oakville, Ontario
Oshawa Generals
1
22
Olli Maatta (D )
Finland
Pittsburgh Penguins
Jyväskylä, Finland
London Knights
1
24
Malcolm Subban (G )
Canada
Boston Bruins
Toronto, Ontario
Belleville Bulls
1
26
Brendan Gaunce (C )
Canada
Vancouver Canucks
Markham, Ontario
Belleville Bulls
1
30
Tanner Pearson (LW )
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
Kitchener, Ontario
Barrie Colts
2
35
Matthew Finn (D )
Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto, Ontario
Guelph Storm
2
40
Dylan Blujus (D )
United States
Tampa Bay Lightning
Amherst, New York
Brampton Battalion
2
41
Mitchell Heard (C )
Canada
Colorado Avalanche
Bowmanville, Ontario
Plymouth Whalers
2
47
Brock McGinn (LW )
Canada
Carolina Hurricanes
Fergus, Ontario
Guelph Storm
2
55
Chris Tierney (C )
Canada
San Jose Sharks
Keswick, Ontario
London Knights
3
65
Adam Pelech (D )
Canada
New York Islanders
Toronto, Ontario
Erie Otters
3
69
Daniel Altshuller (G )
Canada
Carolina Hurricanes
Nepean, Ontario
Oshawa Generals
3
70
Scott Kosmachuk (RW )
Canada
Winnipeg Jets
Toronto, Ontario
Guelph Storm
3
71
Tanner Richard (LW )
Switzerland
Tampa Bay Lightning
Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland
Guelph Storm
3
73
Justin Kea (C )
Canada
Buffalo Sabres
Woodville, Ontario
Saginaw Spirit
3
80
Jake Paterson (G )
Canada
Detroit Red Wings
Mississauga, Ontario
Saginaw Spirit
3
82
Jarrod Maidens (RW )
Canada
Ottawa Senators
Newmarket, Ontario
Owen Sound Attack
3
83
Matt Murray (G )
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
3
90
Ben Johnson (LW )
United States
New Jersey Devils
Calumet, Michigan
Windsor Spitfires
3
91
Daniil Zharkov (LW )
Russia
Edmonton Oilers
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Belleville Bulls
4
92
Matia Marcantuoni (C )
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins
Toronto, Ontario
Kitchener Rangers
4
94
Brady Vail (C )
United States
Montreal Canadiens
Palm City, Florida
Windsor Spitfires
4
95
Josh Anderson (RW )
Canada
Columbus Blue Jackets
Burlington, Ontario
London Knights
4
96
Ben Thomson (LW )
Canada
New Jersey Devils
Orangeville, Ontario
Kitchener Rangers
4
104
Gemel Smith (C )
Canada
Dallas Stars
Thornhill, Ontario
Owen Sound Attack
4
110
Andreas Athanasiou (LW )
Canada
Detroit Red Wings
Woodbridge, Ontario
London Knights
4
115
Trevor Carrick (D )
Canada
Carolina Hurricanes
Stouffville, Ontario
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
5
131
Seth Griffith (RW )
Canada
Boston Bruins
Wallaceburg, Ontario
London Knights
5
132
Michael Clarke (C )
Canada
Colorado Avalanche
London, Ontario
Windsor Spitfires
5
139
Garret Ross (LW )
United States
Chicago Blackhawks
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Saginaw Spirit
5
143
Clark Seymour (D )
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins
Brockville, Ontario
Peterborough Petes
5
145
Cody Payne (RW )
United States
Boston Bruins
Weston, Florida
Plymouth Whalers
5
151
Colin Miller (D )
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
6
155
Jesse Graham (D )
Canada
New York Islanders
Toronto, Ontario
Niagara IceDogs
6
156
Connor Brown (RW )
Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto, Ontario
Erie Otters
6
157
Ryan Rupert (C )
Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs
Grand Bend, Ontario
London Knights
6
161
Jake Dotchin (D )
Canada
Tampa Bay Lightning
Cambridge, Ontario
Owen Sound Attack
6
162
Joseph Blandisi (C )
Canada
Colorado Avalanche
Markham, Ontario
Owen Sound Attack
6
180
Artur Gavrus (C )
Belarus
New Jersey Devils
Ratichi, Belarus
Owen Sound Attack
7
182
Gianluca Curcuruto (D )
Canada
Columbus Blue Jackets
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
7
193
Brady Austin (D )
Canada
Buffalo Sabres
Bobcaygeon, Ontario
Belleville Bulls
7
211
Nick Ebert (D )
United States
Los Angeles Kings
Livingston, New Jersey
Windsor Spitfires
2012 CHL Import Draft
On June 27, 2012, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2012 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 Oscar Dansk from Sweden with their selection.
Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2012 CHL Import Draft.[ 5]
#
Player
Nationality
OHL team
Hometown
Last Team
3
Oscar Dansk (G )
Sweden
Erie Otters
Tumba, Sweden
Brynas IF Jr.
6
Mikko Vainonen (D )
Finland
Kingston Frontenacs
Helsinki, Finland
HIFK
9
Nikita Zadorov (D )
Russia
London Knights
Moscow, Russia
Krasnaya Armiya
12
Sergey Tolchinsky (RW )
Russia
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Moscow, Russia
Krasnaya Armiya
15
Vladimir Ionin (RW )
Russia
Windsor Spitfires
Chelyabinsk, Russia
Omskie Yastreby
18
Nikita Serebryakov (G )
Russia
Saginaw Spirit
Moscow, Russia
Dynamo Moscow U17
21
Ludvig Bystrom (D )
Sweden
Plymouth Whalers
Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Modo Hockey Jr.
24
Gilbert Gabor (LW )
Slovakia
Owen Sound Attack
Stockholm, Sweden
AIK IF Jr. 18
27
Dominik Kubalik (LW )
Czech Republic
Sudbury Wolves
Plzeň, Czech Republic
HC Plzen
30
Semyon Babintsev (RW )
Russia
Mississauga Steelheads
Moscow, Russia
Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 18U
33
Andrey Alexeev (C )
Russia
Saginaw Spirit
Moscow, Russia
HC MVD
36
Nikolay Goldobin (LW )
Russia
Sarnia Sting
Moscow, Russia
Chekhov Russkiye Vityazi
39
Dominik Kahun (LW )
Germany
Sudbury Wolves
Mantel, Germany
Heilbronner Falken Jr.
42
Jonatan Tanus (C )
Finland
Peterborough Petes
Tampere, Finland
Tappara U20
45
Samu Markkula (LW )
Finland
Barrie Colts
Jyväskylä, Finland
JYP Jr.
48
Teddy Blueger (C )
Latvia
Oshawa Generals
Riga, Latvia
Shattuck-Saint Mary's
51
Ladislav Zikmund (LW )
Czech Republic
Ottawa 67's
Sokolov, Czech Republic
HC Karlovy Vary Jr. B
54
Richard Mraz (RW )
Slovakia
Ottawa 67's
Nové Zámky, Slovakia
Tatranskie Volki
56
Ondrej Kopta (LW )
Czech Republic
Niagara IceDogs
Plzeň, Czech Republic
Texas Tornado
58
Nikolai Prokhorkin (LW )
Russia
London Knights
Chelyabinsk, Russia
CSKA Moscow
See also
External links
References
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