2011–12_OHL_season

2011–12 OHL season

2011–12 OHL 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.

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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

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Western conference

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Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

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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

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Playoffs

Conference quarterfinals Conference semifinals Conference finals Finals
            
1 Niagara 4
8 Oshawa 2
1 Niagara 4
4 Brampton 0
2 Ottawa 4
7 Belleville 2
1 Niagara 4
Eastern conference
2 Ottawa 1
3 Barrie 4
6 Mississauga 2
2 Ottawa 4
3 Barrie 3
4 Brampton 4
5 Sudbury 0
E1 Niagara 1
Note: Pairings are re-seeded after the first round.
W1 London 4
1 London 4
8 Windsor 0
1 London 4
5 Saginaw 2
2 Plymouth 4
7 Guelph 2
1 London 4
Western conference
3 Kitchener 0
3 Kitchener 4
6 Owen Sound 1
2 Plymouth 3
3 Kitchener 4
4 Sarnia 2
5 Saginaw 4

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern conference quarterfinals

(1) Niagara IceDogs vs. (8) Oshawa Generals
March 22 Niagara IceDogs 8 – 2 Oshawa Generals Gatorade Garden City Complex Recap
March 23 Oshawa Generals 1 – 6 Niagara IceDogs General Motors Centre Recap
March 25 Niagara IceDogs 4 – 6 Oshawa Generals Gatorade Garden City Complex Recap
March 28 Oshawa Generals 5 – 3 Niagara IceDogs General Motors Centre Recap
March 31 Niagara IceDogs 5 – 3 Oshawa Generals Gatorade Garden City Complex Recap
April 1 Oshawa Generals 1 – 4 Niagara IceDogs General Motors Centre Recap
Niagara wins series 4 – 2
(2) Ottawa 67's vs. (7) Belleville Bulls
March 22 Ottawa 67's 3 – 2 OT Belleville Bulls J. Benson Cartage Centre Recap
March 23 Ottawa 67's 4 – 2 Belleville Bulls J. Benson Cartage Centre Recap
March 25 Belleville Bulls 4 – 3 OT Ottawa 67's Yardmen Arena Recap
March 27 Belleville Bulls 4 – 3 OT Ottawa 67's Yardmen Arena Recap
March 30 Ottawa 67's 5 – 2 Belleville Bulls J. Benson Cartage Centre Recap
April 2 Belleville Bulls 1 – 2 Ottawa 67's Yardmen Arena Recap
Ottawa wins series 4 – 2
(3) Barrie Colts vs. (6) Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
March 22 Barrie Colts 3 – 1 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors Barrie Molson Centre Recap
March 23 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors 4 – 0 Barrie Colts Hershey Centre Recap
March 26 Barrie Colts 4 – 0 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors Barrie Molson Centre Recap
March 27 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors 3 – 2 Barrie Colts Hershey Centre Recap
March 31 Barrie Colts 2 – 1 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors Barrie Molson Centre Recap
April 2 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors 2 – 3 Barrie Colts Hershey Centre Recap
Barrie wins series 4 – 2
(4) Brampton Battalion vs. (5) Sudbury Wolves
March 23 Brampton Battalion 4 – 0 Sudbury Wolves Powerade Centre Recap
March 25 Brampton Battalion 4 – 2 Sudbury Wolves Powerade Centre Recap
March 27 Sudbury Wolves 1 – 6 Brampton Battalion Sudbury Arena Recap
March 28 Sudbury Wolves 3 – 4 2OT Brampton Battalion Sudbury Arena Recap
Brampton wins series 4 – 0

Western conference quarterfinals

(1) London Knights vs. (8) Windsor Spitfires
March 23 London Knights 3 – 0 Windsor Spitfires John Labatt Centre Recap
March 25 Windsor Spitfires 2 – 3 London Knights WFCU Centre Recap
March 26 London Knights 3 – 2 Windsor Spitfires John Labatt Centre Recap
March 29 Windsor Spitfires 3 – 8 London Knights WFCU Centre Recap
London wins series 4 – 0
(2) Plymouth Whalers vs. (7) Guelph Storm
March 23 Plymouth Whalers 2 – 4 Guelph Storm Compuware Arena Recap
March 25 Guelph Storm 5 – 3 Plymouth Whalers Sleeman Centre Recap
March 27 Plymouth Whalers 7 – 1 Guelph Storm Compuware Arena Recap
March 29 Guelph Storm 2 – 5 Plymouth Whalers Sleeman Centre Recap
March 31 Plymouth Whalers 9 – 3 Guelph Storm Compuware Arena Recap
April 1 Guelph Storm 1 – 2 OT Plymouth Whalers Sleeman Centre Recap
Plymouth wins series 4 – 2
(3) Kitchener Rangers vs. (6) Owen Sound Attack
March 23 Kitchener Rangers 6 – 2 Owen Sound Attack Kitchener Auditorium Recap
March 24 Owen Sound Attack 2 – 3 Kitchener Rangers Bayshore Community Centre Recap
March 26 Kitchener Rangers 4 – 1 Owen Sound Attack Kitchener Auditorium Recap
March 28 Owen Sound Attack 6 – 5 OT Kitchener Rangers Bayshore Community Centre Recap
March 30 Kitchener Rangers 4 – 2 Owen Sound Attack Kitchener Auditorium Recap
Kitchener wins series 4 – 1
(4) Sarnia Sting vs. (5) Saginaw Spirit
March 23 Sarnia Sting 1 – 5 Saginaw Spirit RBC Centre Recap
March 24 Saginaw Spirit 3 – 4 OT Sarnia Sting Dow Event Center Recap
March 26 Sarnia Sting 6 – 5 OT Saginaw Spirit RBC Centre Recap
March 28 Saginaw Spirit 4 – 3 OT Sarnia Sting Dow Event Center Recap
March 30 Sarnia Sting 2 – 5 Saginaw Spirit RBC Centre Recap
March 31 Saginaw Spirit 3 – 1 Sarnia Sting Dow Event Center Recap
Saginaw wins series 4 – 2

Conference semifinals

Eastern conference semifinals

(1) Niagara IceDogs vs. (4) Brampton Battalion
April 6 Niagara IceDogs 2 – 1 OT Brampton Battalion Gatorade Garden City Complex Recap
April 8 Brampton Battalion 1 – 3 Niagara IceDogs Powerade Centre Recap
April 10 Niagara IceDogs 6 – 3 Brampton Battalion Gatorade Garden City Complex Recap
April 12 Brampton Battalion 1 – 3 Niagara IceDogs Powerade Centre Recap
Niagara wins series 4 – 0
(2) Ottawa 67's vs. (3) Barrie Colts
April 6 Ottawa 67's 5 – 1 Barrie Colts J. Benson Cartage Centre Recap
April 8 Ottawa 67's 2 – 3 2OT Barrie Colts J. Benson Cartage Centre Recap
April 10 Barrie Colts 5 – 2 Ottawa 67's Barrie Molson Centre Recap
April 12 Barrie Colts 3 – 2 Ottawa 67's Barrie Molson Centre Recap
April 13 Ottawa 67's 2 – 1 Barrie Colts J. Benson Cartage Centre Recap
April 15 Barrie Colts 2 – 3 Ottawa 67's Barrie Molson Centre Recap
April 17 Ottawa 67's 4 – 3 OT Barrie Colts J. Benson Cartage Centre Recap
Ottawa wins series 4 – 3

Western conference Semifinals

(1) London Knights vs. (5) Saginaw Spirit
April 6 London Knights 5 – 2 Saginaw Spirit John Labatt Centre Recap
April 8 Saginaw Spirit 5 – 2 London Knights Dow Event Center Recap
April 9 London Knights 2 – 5 Saginaw Spirit John Labatt Centre Recap
April 11 Saginaw Spirit 2 – 5 London Knights Dow Event Center Recap
April 13 London Knights 2 – 1 OT Saginaw Spirit John Labatt Centre Recap
April 14 Saginaw Spirit 3 – 5 London Knights Dow Event Center Recap
London wins series 4 – 2
(2) Plymouth Whalers vs. (3) Kitchener Rangers
April 6 Plymouth Whalers 0 – 2 Kitchener Rangers Compuware Arena Recap
April 8 Kitchener Rangers 0 – 2 Plymouth Whalers Kitchener Auditorium Recap
April 10 Plymouth Whalers 4 – 3 Kitchener Rangers Compuware Arena Recap
April 11 Kitchener Rangers 5 – 1 Plymouth Whalers Kitchener Auditorium Recap
April 14 Plymouth Whalers 3 – 0 Kitchener Rangers Compuware Arena Recap
April 15 Kitchener Rangers 4 – 2 Plymouth Whalers Kitchener Auditorium Recap
April 17 Plymouth Whalers 3 – 6 Kitchener Rangers Compuware Arena Recap
Kitchener wins series 4 – 3

Conference finals

Eastern conference finals

(1) Niagara IceDogs vs. (2) Ottawa 67's
April 20 Niagara IceDogs 2 – 1 OT Ottawa 67's Gatorade Garden City Complex Recap
April 22 Niagara IceDogs 4 – 7 Ottawa 67's Gatorade Garden City Complex Recap
April 23 Ottawa 67's 2 – 5 Niagara IceDogs J. Benson Cartage Centre Recap
April 25 Ottawa 67's 2 – 5 Niagara IceDogs J. Benson Cartage Centre Recap
April 27 Niagara IceDogs 3 – 2 Ottawa 67's Gatorade Garden City Complex Recap
Niagara wins series 4 – 1

Western conference finals

(1) London Knights vs. (3) Kitchener Rangers
April 19 London Knights 3 – 2 OT Kitchener Rangers John Labatt Centre Recap
April 22 Kitchener Rangers 4 – 6 London Knights Kitchener Auditorium Recap
April 24 London Knights 5 – 2 Kitchener Rangers John Labatt Centre Recap
April 25 Kitchener Rangers 2 – 4 London Knights Kitchener Auditorium Recap
London wins series 4 – 0

J. Ross Robertson Cup

(W1) London Knights vs. (E1) Niagara IceDogs

May 3 London Knights 2 – 3 2OT Niagara IceDogs John Labatt Centre Recap
May 5 Niagara IceDogs 3 – 5 London Knights Gatorade Garden City Complex Recap
May 7 London Knights 3 – 2 Niagara IceDogs John Labatt Centre Recap
May 9 Niagara IceDogs 1 – 4 London Knights Gatorade Garden City Complex Recap
May 11 London Knights 2 – 1 Niagara IceDogs John Labatt Centre Recap
London wins series 4 – 1

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster

2011-12 London Knights[1]
Goaltenders
  • United States 29  Michael Houser 
  • Canada 35  Jake Patterson 
  • Canada 41  Tyson Teichmann 

Defencemen

Wingers

Centres

Playoff scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

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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

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All-Star teams

The OHL All-Star Teams were selected by the OHL's General Managers.[2]

First team

Second team

Third team

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]

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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]

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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]

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See also


References

  1. "Ontario Hockey League – Official Site of the Ontario Hockey League".

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