The 2009–10 OHL season was the 30th season of the
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL; ) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League, alongside the Western Hockey League and the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. The league is for players ag ...
(OHL). Twenty teams played 68 games each during the regular season schedule, which started on September 17, 2009 and ended on March 14, 2010. On September 9, 2009, all 20 teams in the OHL unveiled their new
Reebok Edge jerseys, which have been used in the
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Cana ...
(NHL) from
2007
2007 was designated as the International Heliophysical Year and the International Polar Year.
Events
January
* January 1
**Bulgaria and Romania 2007 enlargement of the European Union, join the European Union, while Slovenia joins the Eur ...
until
2017
2017 was designated as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations General Assembly.
Events January
* January 1 – Istanbul nightclub shooting: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus opens fire at the ...
. The playoffs began on March 18, 2010, and ended on May 4, 2010, with 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� ...
winning the
J. Ross Robertson Cup for the second consecutive year, which they followed up by winning the
2010 Memorial Cup, hosted by the
Brandon Wheat Kings
The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadians, Canadian major junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. Founded in 1936, the team was for three decades a successful junior team playing principally in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. The Whe ...
of the
WHL in
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon () is the second-largest city in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is located in the southwestern corner of the province on the banks of the Assiniboine River, approximately west of the provincial capital, Winnipeg, and east of the ...
.
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''
''As of the end of the season, March 14''
Leading goaltenders
''Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals against average''
Playoffs
Conference quarterfinals
Eastern conference
=(1) Barrie Colts vs. (8) Sudbury Wolves
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=(2) Ottawa 67's vs. (7) Niagara IceDogs
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=(3) Mississauga St. Michael's Majors vs. (6) Peterborough Petes
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=(4) Kingston Frontenacs vs. (5) Brampton Battalion
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Western conference
=(1) Windsor Spitfires vs. (8) Erie Otters
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=(2) London Knights vs. (7) Guelph Storm
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=(3) Kitchener Rangers vs. (6) Saginaw Spirit
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=(4) Plymouth Whalers vs. (5) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
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Conference semifinals
Eastern conference
=(1) Barrie Colts vs. (5) Brampton Battalion
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=(2) Ottawa 67's vs. (3) Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
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Western conference
=(1) Windsor Spitfires vs. (4) Plymouth Whalers
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=(2) London Knights vs. (3) Kitchener Rangers
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Conference finals
Eastern conference
=(1) Barrie Colts vs. (3) Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
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Western conference
=(1) Windsor Spitfires vs. (3) Kitchener Rangers
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J. Ross Robertson Cup
(E1) Barrie Colts vs. (W1) Windsor Spitfires
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; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV& = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average''
All-Star Classic
The OHL All-Star Classic was played on February 3, 2010, at the
K-Rock Centre in
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the northeastern end of Lake Ontario. It is at the beginning of the St. Lawrence River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River, the south end of the Rideau Canal. Kingston is near the Thousand Islands, ...
. The game was televised on
Rogers Sportsnet
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. The Eastern Conference All-Stars defeated the Western Conference All-Stars 17–11. Captains of the All-Star games were
Ryan Ellis for the Western Conference and
Alex Pietrangelo
Alexander Pietrangelo (born January 18, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the St. Louis Blues for parts of twe ...
for the Eastern Conference.
Andrew Agozzino of the
Niagara IceDogs won the player of the game award as he scored an All-Star Game record four goals and added one assist. The skills competition was held the night before on February 2, with the Western Conference winning. Honorary captains for the event were former
Toronto Marlboros
The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was an ice hockey franchise in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1903, it operated junior ice hockey and senior ice hockey teams in the Ontario Hockey Association and la ...
player
Steve Thomas representing the Eastern Conference and former
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� ...
player
Adam Graves representing the Eastern Conference.
All-Star teams
The OHL All-Star Teams were selected by the OHL's general managers.
First team
*
Tyler Seguin, Centre,
Plymouth Whalers
*
Taylor Hall, Left Wing,
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� ...
*
Bryan Cameron, Right wing,
Barrie Colts
The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League (OHL), based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The Colts play home games at the Sadlon Arena. The Colts joined the OHL in 1995, and previously competed at lower levels of junio ...
*
Jake Muzzin, Defence,
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
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Nick Crawford, Defence,
Barrie Colts
The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League (OHL), based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The Colts play home games at the Sadlon Arena. The Colts joined the OHL in 1995, and previously competed at lower levels of junio ...
*
Chris Carrozzi, Goalie,
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
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Dale Hunter, Coach,
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 ...
Second team
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Nazem Kadri
Nazem Kadri (born October 6, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kadri won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022, becoming the first ...
, Centre,
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 ...
*
Jeremy Morin, 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 ...
*
Taylor Beck, Right wing,
Guelph Storm
The Guelph Storm are a major junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. They have played in the OHL since the 1991–92 season. The team plays home games at the Sleeman Centre.
History
The franchise started as the Toronto Marl ...
*
Cameron Gaunce
Cameron Gaunce (born March 19, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently under contract with Fehérvár AV19 of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). Gaunce was selected by Colorado Avalanche in the second round, 50th ov ...
, Defence,
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
*
Ryan Ellis, Defence,
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� ...
*
Matt Hackett
Matthew Hackett (born March 7, 1990) is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender. He played 26 games in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota Wild and Buffalo Sabres between 2011 and 2015. The rest of his career, which lasted from 2010 to ...
, Goalie,
Plymouth Whalers
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Dave Cameron, Coach,
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
Third team
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Luke Pither, Centre,
Barrie Colts
The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League (OHL), based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The Colts play home games at the Sadlon Arena. The Colts joined the OHL in 1995, and previously competed at lower levels of junio ...
*
Chris MacKinnon, 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 ...
*
Greg Nemisz, Right wing,
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� ...
*
Alex Pietrangelo
Alexander Pietrangelo (born January 18, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the St. Louis Blues for parts of twe ...
, Defence,
Barrie Colts
The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League (OHL), based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The Colts play home games at the Sadlon Arena. The Colts joined the OHL in 1995, and previously competed at lower levels of junio ...
*
Shawn Lalonde, Defence,
Belleville Bulls
The Belleville Bulls were a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 and based in Belleville, Ontario. The team played in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The team relocated to Hamilton, Ontario, ...
*
Patrick Killeen, Goalie,
Brampton Battalion
*
Marty Williamson, Coach,
Barrie Colts
The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League (OHL), based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The Colts play home games at the Sadlon Arena. The Colts joined the OHL in 1995, and previously competed at lower levels of junio ...
Awards
2010 OHL Priority Selection
On May 1, 2010, the OHL conducted the 2010 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The
Sarnia Sting held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected
Alex Galchenyuk from the Chicago Young Americans. Galchenyuk 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 2010 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.
2010 NHL Entry Draft
On June 25–26, 2010, the
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Cana ...
conducted the
2010 NHL Entry Draft held at the
Staples Center
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in
Los Angeles, California
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. In total, 42 players from the
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL; ) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League, alongside the Western Hockey League and the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. The league is for players ag ...
were selected in the draft.
Taylor Hall of 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� ...
was the first player from the OHL to be selected, as he was taken with the first overall pick by the
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
.
Below are the players selected from OHL teams at the NHL Entry Draft.
2010 CHL Import Draft
On June 28, 2010, the
Canadian Hockey League
The Canadian Hockey League (CHL; , LCH) is an umbrella organization that represents the three Canada-based major junior ice hockey leagues. The CHL was founded in 1975 as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League, and is composed of its three me ...
conducted the 2010 CHL Import Draft, in which teams in all three CHL leagues participate in. The
Sarnia Sting held the first pick in the draft by a team in the OHL, and selected
Nail Yakupov
Nail Railovich Yakupov (, ; born 6 October 1993) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected first overall by the Edmonton Oilers at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, and als ...
from
Russia
Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the list of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the world, and extends across Time in Russia, eleven time zones, sharing Borders ...
with their selection.
Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2010 CHL Import Draft.
See also
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2010 Memorial Cup
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List of OHL seasons
A list is a set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purposes. A list may be memorialized in any number of ways, including existing only in the mind of the list-maker, but ...
*
2009–10 QMJHL season
The 2009–10 QMJHL season was the List of QMJHL seasons, 41st Season (sport), season of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The regular season, which consisted of eighteen teams playing 68 games each, began on September 10, 2009, and e ...
*
2009–10 WHL season
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2009 NHL Entry Draft
*
List of OHA Junior A standings
This is a list of OHA standings and season-by-season summaries of the Ontario Hockey League, Ontario Hockey Association's Junior A division from 1933 to 1972, and its Tier I division from 1972 to 1974.
;Legend
* GP = games played
* W = wins
* ...
*
2009 in ice hockey
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2010 in ice hockey
2010 in sports will describe the year's events in world sport.
Events by month
January
* 24th-31st Bandy World Championship in Moscow, Russia. Winner:
February
*7 American football, , Super Bowl XLIV. Winner: New Orleans Saints.
*12 – 28 ...
External links
Official website of the Ontario Hockey LeagueOfficial website of the Canadian Hockey LeagueOfficial website of the MasterCard Memorial CupOfficial website of the Home Hardware Top Prospects GameOfficial website of the ADT Canada Russia ChallengeOfficial website of the OHL All-Star Classic
References
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Ontario Hockey League seasons
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