The 2016–17 OHL season was the 37th season of the

Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League (OHL; french: Ligue de hockey de l'Ontario (LHO)) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 16–19. There are exceptions for overa ...

, in which twenty teams played 68 games each according to the regular season schedule, from September 21, 2016 to March 21, 2017. The playoffs began on March 23, 2017 and ended on May 12. The

Erie Otters The Erie Otters are a Major junior ice hockey team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Midwest division of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), one of only three American teams in the circuit. The team name refers to the North Am ...

won the

J. Ross Robertson Cup The J. Ross Robertson Cup is a Canadian ice hockey trophy. It is awarded annually in junior ice hockey to the champion of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. It was donated by John Ross Robertson to the Ontario Hockey Association in 1910, and ...

for the second time in franchise history, and the first time since 2002, as they defeated the

Mississauga Steelheads The Mississauga Steelheads are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The Steelheads play their games at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga. History The OHL originated in Missi ...

in five games to represent the

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at the 2017 Memorial Cup held at the

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. The

Windsor Spitfires The Windsor Spitfires are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1971, the franchise was promoted to the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League for the 1975� ...

also qualified for the tournament as the host team.

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) Peterborough Petes vs. (8) Niagara IceDogs

=(2) Mississauga Steelheads vs. (7) Ottawa 67's

=(3) Oshawa Generals vs. (6) Sudbury Wolves

=(4) Kingston Frontenacs vs. (5) Hamilton Bulldogs

Western conference quarterfinals

=(1) Erie Otters vs. (8) Sarnia Sting

=(2) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (7) Flint Firebirds

=(3) Owen Sound Attack vs. (6) Kitchener Rangers

=(4) London Knights vs. (5) Windsor Spitfires

Conference semifinals

Eastern conference semifinals

=(1) Peterborough Petes vs. (4) Kingston Frontenacs

=(2) Mississauga Steelheads vs. (3) Oshawa Generals

Western conference semifinals

=(1) Erie Otters vs. (4) London Knights

=(2) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (3) Owen Sound Attack

Conference finals

Eastern conference finals

=(1) Peterborough Petes vs. (2) Mississauga Steelheads

Western conference finals

=(1) Erie Otters vs. (3) Owen Sound Attack

J. Ross Robertson Cup

(W1) Erie Otters vs. (E2) Mississauga Steelheads

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster

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''

Awards

All-Star teams

The OHL All-Star Teams were selected by the OHL's General Managers.

First team

Dylan Strome Dylan William Strome (born March 7, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. Ahead of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Strome was considered a top prospect, and was selected third ov ...

, Centre,

Adam Mascherin Adam Mascherin (; born June 6, 1998) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played for Skellefteå AIK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was originally drafted 38th overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2016 NHL E ...

, Left Wing,

Kitchener Rangers The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Midwest Division of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League. The Rangers have won the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL ...

Alex DeBrincat Alexander DeBrincat (born December 18, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), right winger for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the second round, 39t ...

, Right Wing,

* Santino Centorame, Defence,

Owen Sound Attack The Owen Sound Attack are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League based in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. Based in Owen Sound since 1989, and operating under the current name since 2000, the Attack play their home games at the J.D. ...

Darren Raddysh Darren Raddysh (born February 28, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Early life Raddysh was born on February 28, 1996, in Caledon, Ontario to ...

, Defence,

Michael McNiven Michael McNiven (born July 9, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits in the ECHL. He has previously played with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL). Early ...

, Goaltender,

Ryan McGill Ryan Clifford McGill (born February 28, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, and current assistant coach with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played in the 151 games in the NHL with the Chicag ...

, Coach,

Second team

Nick Suzuki Nicholas Suzuki (born August 10, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Vegas Golden Knights selected him in the first round, 13th overall, of the 2017 NHL ...

, Centre,

Petrus Palmu Petrus Palmu (born 16 July 1997) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with Linköping HC in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted 181st overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Pl ...

, Right Wing,

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, Defence,

Niagara IceDogs The Niagara IceDogs are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was originally known as the Mississauga IceDogs and founded in 1996. The team was relocated to St. Cathar ...

Mikhail Sergachev Mikhail Aleksandrovich Sergachev (russian: Михаил Александрович Сергачёв; born 25 June 1998) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selec ...

, Defence,

*Tyler Parsons, Goaltender,

London Knights The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League. The Knights started out in 1965 as the London Nationals but changed to their cu ...

* Kris Knoblauch, Coach,

Third team

* Cliff Pu, Centre,

* Kevin Hancock, Left Wing,

* Taylor Raddysh, Right Wing,

* Filip Hronek, Defence,

Saginaw Spirit The Saginaw Spirit are a major junior ice hockey team based in Saginaw, Michigan. They are members of the West Division of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), one of the Major Junior leagues of the Canadian Hockey League ...

Olli Juolevi Olli Juolevi (; born 5 May 1998) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the San Diego Gulls in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was ...

, Defence,

Michael DiPietro Michael DiPietro (born June 9, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Maine Mariners of the ECHL as a prospect to the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Canucks in ...

, Goaltender,

* Drew Bannister, Coach, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

2017 OHL Priority Selection

On April 8, 2017, the OHL conducted the 2017 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Barrie Colts held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Ryan Suzuki from the London Jr. Knights of the MHAO. Suzuki was awarded the

Jack Ferguson Award The Jack Ferguson Award is awarded each year to the top draft pick in the Ontario Hockey League priority selection draft. The trophy is named in honour of Jack Ferguson, a former director of OHL Central Scouting. Winners List of OHL first overall ...

, awarded to the top pick in the draft. Below are the players who were selected in the first round of the 2017 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.

2017 NHL Entry Draft

On June 23-24, 2017, the

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conducted the 2017 NHL Entry Draft held at the

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. In total, 42 players from the

were selected in the draft. Owen Tippett of the

was the first player from the OHL to be selected, as he was taken with the tenth overall pick by the Florida Panthers. Below are the players selected from OHL teams at the NHL Entry Draft.

2017 CHL Import Draft

On June 28, 2017, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2017 CHL Import Draft, in which teams in all three CHL leagues participate in. The Barrie Colts held the first pick in the draft by a team in the OHL, and selected Andrei Svechnikov from

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with their selection. Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2017 CHL Import Draft.

References

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