The 2008–09 OJHL
season
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was the
16th
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In English speech, ...
and final season of the
Ontario Junior Hockey League
The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada. It is under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) and the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL). The league was listed as the 7th best ...
(OJHL) before it was divided into two leagues for a single season. The twenty-nine teams of the Phillips, Ruddock, and MacKinnon Divisions will play 49-game schedules, while the eight teams of the
Ontario Hockey Association
The Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) is the governing body for the majority of junior and senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey As ...
's ''Central Division Hockey'' will play an experimental 53-game season.
Come February, the top eight teams of each division will play down for the Frank L. Buckland Trophy, the OJHL championship. The winner of the Buckland Cup will compete in the Central Canadian Junior "A" championship, the
Dudley Hewitt Cup
The Dudley-Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy awarded to the Central Canadian Junior A champion. The trophy is currently decided by round robin tournament format, at the conclusion of the playoffs of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, ...
. If successful against the winners of the
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) is a Canadian Junior ice hockey league and member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League and Northern Ontario Hockey Association. The winner of the NOJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup ...
and
Superior International Junior Hockey League
The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) is a junior A ice hockey league and a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and Hockey Canada. The league operates in the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. states of M ...
, the champion would then move on to play in the
Canadian Junior Hockey League
The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) is an association of Canadian junior A ice hockey leagues and teams and was formed in November 1993, emerging from the Canada West Association of Junior 'A' Hockey. The champion of the Canadian Junior H ...
championship, the
2009 Royal Bank Cup
The 2009 Royal Bank Cup is the 39th Junior "A" 2009 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior Hockey League. 2009 marked the 14th year the Royal Bank Cup has been awarded and the 39th year of modern Junior "A" hockey.
The Royal Ban ...
.
Changes
*Super Division is approved for 2008-09
*Quinte West Pack are now the
Trenton Hercs
*
Bramalea Blues
The Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a pa ...
will return for 2008–09 season
*Bancroft Hawks have been sold and are now
Upper Canada Hockey Club
*Durham Fury have moved and become
Whitby Fury
The Haliburton County Huskies are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.
History
This franchise was founded in 1965 as the Oshawa Crushmen, and were initially a member o ...
*
Trenton Hercs folded mid-season in January 2009
Current Standings
''as of February 13, 2009''
''Note: 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''
''Please note: (x-) denotes playoff berth, (y-) denotes elimination.''
''Teams listed on the official league website.''
''Standings listed by Pointstreak on official league website.''
2008-09 Frank L. Buckland Trophy Playoffs
Championship round
Divisional Playoffs
''Note: C is Central, M is Mackinnon, P is Phillips, R is Ruddock.''
''Playoff results are listed by Pointstreak on the official league website.
''
Dudley Hewitt Cup
The Dudley-Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy awarded to the Central Canadian Junior A champion. The trophy is currently decided by round robin tournament format, at the conclusion of the playoffs of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, ...
Championship
Hosted by the
Schreiber Diesels
The Schreiber Diesels were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Schreiber, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.
History
The Schreiber Diesels were coached by Bobby Spadoni, a life long resident of th ...
in
Schreiber, Ontario
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. The
Kingston Voyageurs
The Kingston Voyageurs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.
History
The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974. The Voyageurs filled the J ...
finished in first place.
''Round Robin''
:
Kingston Voyageurs
The Kingston Voyageurs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.
History
The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974. The Voyageurs filled the J ...
9 -
Schreiber Diesels
The Schreiber Diesels were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Schreiber, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.
History
The Schreiber Diesels were coached by Bobby Spadoni, a life long resident of th ...
(
SIJHL
The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) is a junior A ice hockey league and a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and Hockey Canada. The league operates in the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. states of M ...
) 0
:
Fort William North Stars
The Thunder Bay North Stars are a junior A ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a member of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.
History
After the fall of the Thunder Bay Flyers in 2001, the Superior Internation ...
(
SIJHL
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) 1 -
Kingston Voyageurs
The Kingston Voyageurs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.
History
The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974. The Voyageurs filled the J ...
0
:
Kingston Voyageurs
The Kingston Voyageurs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.
History
The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974. The Voyageurs filled the J ...
2 -
Soo Thunderbirds
The Soo Thunderbirds are a Junior ice hockey#Junior A, Junior "A" ice hockey team from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL).
History
Soo Thunderbirds first came into being as a ju ...
(
NOJHL
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) 0
''Final''
:
Kingston Voyageurs
The Kingston Voyageurs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.
History
The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974. The Voyageurs filled the J ...
4 -
Fort William North Stars
The Thunder Bay North Stars are a junior A ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a member of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.
History
After the fall of the Thunder Bay Flyers in 2001, the Superior Internation ...
(
SIJHL
The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) is a junior A ice hockey league and a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and Hockey Canada. The league operates in the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. states of M ...
) 1
2009 Royal Bank Cup
The 2009 Royal Bank Cup is the 39th Junior "A" 2009 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior Hockey League. 2009 marked the 14th year the Royal Bank Cup has been awarded and the 39th year of modern Junior "A" hockey.
The Royal Ban ...
Championship
Hosted by the
Victoria Grizzlies
The Victoria Grizzlies are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia. They are members of the Island Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at The Q Centre. The franchise was found ...
in
Victoria, British Columbia
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. The
Kingston Voyageurs
The Kingston Voyageurs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.
History
The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974. The Voyageurs filled the J ...
lost out in the semi-final.
''Round Robin''
:
Victoria Grizzlies
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(
BCHL
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada and BC Hockey. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 18 teams.
From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the Can ...
) 5 -
Kingston Voyageurs
The Kingston Voyageurs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.
History
The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974. The Voyageurs filled the J ...
0
:
Kingston Voyageurs
The Kingston Voyageurs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.
History
The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974. The Voyageurs filled the J ...
7 -
Summerside Western Capitals
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(
MJAHL
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) 5
:
Humboldt Broncos
The Humboldt Broncos are a Canadian junior "A" ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan. Established in 1970, the Broncos play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.
History
The Broncos were established in 1970 by a group of local organ ...
(
SJHL
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Open to North American-born players 20 years of ...
) 5 -
Kingston Voyageurs
The Kingston Voyageurs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.
History
The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974. The Voyageurs filled the J ...
2
:
Vernon Vipers
The Vernon Vipers are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Kal Tire Place.
History
The ...
(
BCHL
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From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the Can ...
) 8 -
Kingston Voyageurs
The Kingston Voyageurs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.
History
The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974. The Voyageurs filled the J ...
5
''Semi-final''
:
Vernon Vipers
The Vernon Vipers are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Kal Tire Place.
History
The ...
(
BCHL
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada and BC Hockey. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 18 teams.
From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the Can ...
) 6 -
Kingston Voyageurs
The Kingston Voyageurs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.
History
The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974. The Voyageurs filled the J ...
3
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''
Players selected in
2009 NHL Entry Draft
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*''Rd 2 #59''
Brandon Pirri
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Chicago Blackhawks
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Georgetown Raiders
The Georgetown Raiders are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Georgetown, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. The team began play in the Central Ontario Jr. B league and was known as the "Georgetown Gemini" u ...
)
*''Rd 3 #69''
Reilly Smith
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Growing up in Toronto, Smith played junior hockey with St. Michael's ...
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Dallas Stars
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St. Michael's Buzzers
The St. Michael's Buzzers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They compete in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL).
History
The St. Michael's Buzzers date back to at least 1920, as future NHLer Bobby Bauer had ma ...
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*''Rd 6 #169'' Dustin Walsh -
Montreal Canadiens
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(
Kingston Voyageurs
The Kingston Voyageurs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.
History
The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974. The Voyageurs filled the J ...
)
See also
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2009 Royal Bank Cup
The 2009 Royal Bank Cup is the 39th Junior "A" 2009 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior Hockey League. 2009 marked the 14th year the Royal Bank Cup has been awarded and the 39th year of modern Junior "A" hockey.
The Royal Ban ...
*
Dudley Hewitt Cup
The Dudley-Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy awarded to the Central Canadian Junior A champion. The trophy is currently decided by round robin tournament format, at the conclusion of the playoffs of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, ...
*
List of OJHL seasons
This is a list of Ontario Hockey Association Junior A seasons since the inception of modern Junior A hockey in 1970.
History
In 1970, in Ontario, what would become the Ontario Hockey League vacated the rank of Junior A and declared itself "Majo ...
*
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) is a Canadian Junior ice hockey league and member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League and Northern Ontario Hockey Association. The winner of the NOJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup ...
*
Superior International Junior Hockey League
The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) is a junior A ice hockey league and a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and Hockey Canada. The league operates in the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. states of M ...
*
Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League
The Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) is a Canadian junior ice hockey league based in Southern Ontario, Canada. The league is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association, Ontario Hockey Federation, and Hockey Canada. The league is c ...
*
2008 in ice hockey
2008 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
American football
* Super Bowl XLII – the New York Giants (NFC) won 17–14 over the heavily favored New England Patriots (AFC)
**Location: University of Phoenix Stadium
**Attendance: ...
*
2009 in ice hockey
2009 in sports describes the world events in sport.
Alpine skiing
* Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 held at Val d'Isère, Savoy, France
American football
* Super Bowl XLIII – the Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC) won 27–23 over the Arizona ...
References
External links
Official website of the Ontario Junior Hockey LeagueOfficial website of the Canadian Junior Hockey League
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Ontario Junior Hockey League seasons
OJHL
The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada. It is under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) and the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL). The league was listed as the 7th best d ...