2014–15 OHL season


The 2014–15 OHL season was the 35th season of the Ontario Hockey League, in which twenty teams played 68 games each according to the regular season schedule, from September 24, 2014 to March 22, 2015. The Niagara IceDogs began play at their new arena, the Meridian Centre. The Ottawa 67's returned to TD Place Arena after a two-year hiatus due to a renovation. Brian Kilrea returned to coach the Ottawa 67's for one game on October 17, becoming the oldest coach in league history.
The Oshawa Generals won the J. Ross Robertson Cup for the 13th time in franchise history, as they defeated the Erie Otters in five games in the final round of the playoffs. The Generals qualified for the 2015 Memorial Cup held at Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City. Oshawa defeated the Kelowna Rockets 2-1 in overtime in the final game, winning the Memorial Cup for the fifth time in franchise history.
Near the end of the regular season, the Plymouth Whalers were sold, and the franchise moved to Flint, Michigan becoming the Flint Firebirds. Also near the end of the regular season, the Belleville Bulls were sold and the franchise moved to Hamilton, Ontario, becoming the Hamilton Bulldogs.

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
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Dylan StromeErie Otters68458412932
Mitch MarnerLondon Knights63448212653
Connor McDavidErie Otters47447612048
Joseph BlandisiBarrie Colts685260112126
Christian DvorakLondon Knights66416810924
Kevin LabancBarrie Colts68317610755
Alex DeBrincatErie Otters68515310473
Andrew MangiapaneBarrie Colts68436110454
Max DomiLondon Knights57327010266
Tyler BertuzziGuelph Storm6843559891

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
PlayerTeamGPMinsWLOTLSLGASOSv%GAA
Ken ApplebyOshawa Generals5029353870410260.9242.08
Lucas PeressiniKingston Frontenacs59341330203313250.9222.32
Brandon HalversonSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds5027844050212260.9132.63
Liam HerbstOttawa 67's3921702483110030.9012.76
Jake SmithNorth Bay Battalion56330528185515340.8962.78

Playoffs

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern conference quarterfinals

(1) Oshawa Generals vs. (8) Peterborough Petes
(2) Barrie Colts vs. (7) Belleville Bulls
(3) North Bay Battalion vs. (6) Kingston Frontenacs
(4) Ottawa 67's vs. (5) Niagara IceDogs

Western Conference quarterfinals

(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (8) Saginaw Spirit
(2) Erie Otters vs. (7) Sarnia Sting
(3) London Knights vs. (6) Kitchener Rangers
(4) Guelph Storm vs. (5) Owen Sound Attack

Conference semifinals

Eastern conference semifinals

(1) Oshawa Generals vs. (5) Niagara IceDogs
(2) Barrie Colts vs. (3) North Bay Battalion

Western conference semifinals

(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (4) Guelph Storm
(2) Erie Otters vs. (3) London Knights

Conference finals

Eastern conference finals

(1) Oshawa Generals vs. (3) North Bay Battalion

Western conference finals

(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (2) Erie Otters

J. Ross Robertson Cup

(E1) Oshawa Generals vs. (W2) Erie Otters

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster

Playoff scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Connor McDavidErie Otters2021284912
Cole CasselsOshawa Generals2110213114
Michael Dal ColleOshawa Generals21823312
Nick RitchieSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds1413132628
Remi ElieErie Otters204202420
Nicholas BaptisteErie Otters2012112310
Dylan StromeErie Otters2010122212
Tobias LindbergOshawa Generals21712198
Michael McCarronOshawa Generals21991833
Hunter SmithOshawa Generals21991838

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
PlayerTeamGPMinsWLGASOSv%GAA
Jake SmithNorth Bay Battalion159311053110.9272.00
Ken ApplebyOshawa Generals2112591654720.9222.24
Jack FlinnOwen Sound Attack5305141300.9152.56
Mackenzie BlackwoodBarrie Colts9562542700.9222.88
Brandon HalversonSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds147961043910.8932.94

Awards

All-Star teams

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

First team

On April 11, 2015, the OHL conducted the 2015 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Sudbury Wolves held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected David Levin from the Don Mills Flyers of the GTHL. Levin 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 2015 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.
#PlayerNationalityOHL TeamHometownMinor Team
1David Levin IsraelSudbury WolvesNorth York, OntarioDon Mills Flyers
2Gabe Vilardi CanadaWindsor SpitfiresKingston, OntarioCIH Academy
3Ryan McLeod CanadaFlint FirebirdsMississauga, OntarioToronto Marlboros
4Owen Tippett CanadaMississauga SteelheadsPeterborough, OntarioToronto Red Wings
5Zach Gallant CanadaPeterborough PetesOakville, OntarioMississauga Rebels
6Brady Gilmour CanadaSaginaw SpiritGrafton, OntarioQuinte Red Devils
7Ben Jones CanadaNiagara IceDogsWaterloo, OntarioToronto Marlboros
8Matthew Strome CanadaHamilton BulldogsMississauga, OntarioToronto Marlboros
9Markus Phillips CanadaOwen Sound AttackToronto, OntarioToronto Titans
10Sasha Chmelevski United StatesSarnia StingNorthville, MichiganDetroit HoneyBaked 16U
11Robbie Burt CanadaKingston FrontenacsHillsburgh, OntarioMississauga Rebels
12Greg Meireles CanadaKitchener RangersOttawa, OntarioOttawa Jr. 67's
13Hayden Davis CanadaNiagara IceDogsHamilton, OntarioHamilton Huskies
14Nick Suzuki CanadaOwen Sound AttackLondon, OntarioLondon Jr. Knights
15Isaac Ratcliffe CanadaGuelph StormLondon, OntarioLondon Jr. Knights
16Austen Keating CanadaOttawa 67'sGuelph, OntarioGuelph Gryphons
17Evan Bouchard CanadaLondon KnightsBurlington, OntarioOakville Rangers
18Brady Lyle CanadaNorth Bay BattalionNorth Bay, OntarioShattuck-St. Mary's 16U
19Jacob Tortora United StatesBarrie ColtsVictor, New YorkDon Mills Flyers
20Ivan Lodnia United StatesErie OttersNovi, MichiganDetroit HoneyBaked 16U
21Jack Studnicka CanadaOshawa GeneralsNorthville, MichiganDetroit Belle Tire 16U
22Liam Hawel CanadaSault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsArnprior, OntarioOttawa Valley Titans

2015 CHL Import Draft

On June 30, 2015, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2015 CHL Import Draft, in which teams in all three CHL leagues participate in. The Sudbury Wolves held the first pick in the draft by a team in the OHL, and selected Dmitry Sokolov from Russia with their selection.
Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2015 CHL Import Draft.
#PlayerNationalityOHL TeamHometownLast Team
3Dmitry Sokolov RussiaSudbury WolvesOmsk, RussiaOmsk Yastreby
6Mikhail Sergachev RussiaWindsor SpitfiresNizhnekamsk, RussiaKazan Irbis
9Vili Saarijarvi FinlandFlint FirebirdsRovaniemi, FinlandGreen Bay Gamblers
12Alexander Nylander SwedenMississauga SteelheadsStockholm, SwedenAIK Jr. 18
15Jonne Tammela FinlandPeterborough PetesYlivieska, FinlandKalPa Kuopio
18Markus Niemelainen FinlandSaginaw SpiritKuopio, FinlandHPK Hameenlinna Jr.
21Ondrej Kachyna Czech RepublicHamilton BulldogsHodonin, Czech RepublicCeske Budejovice Jr. B
24Patrik Laine FinlandSarnia StingTampere, FinlandTappara Tampere
27Konstantin Chernyuk RussiaKingston FrontenacsSt. Petersburg, RussiaWichita Falls Wildcats
30No selection madeKitchener Rangers
33David Kase Czech RepublicNiagara IceDogsKadan, Czech RepublicChomutov Pirati
36No selection madeOwen Sound Attack
39Timo Haussener SwitzerlandGuelph StormJona, SwitzerlandRapperswill/Jona E Jr.
42Stepan Falkovsky BelarusOttawa 67'sMinsk, BelarusMinsk Junost
45Olli Juolevi FinlandLondon KnightsHelsinki, FinlandJokerit Helsinki Jr.
48Max Kislinger GermanyNorth Bay BattalionGarmisch-Partenkirchen, GermanyRed Bull Salzburg U20
51Julius Nattinen FinlandBarrie ColtsJyvaskyla, FinlandJYP Jyvaskyla
54Erik Cernak SlovakiaErie OttersKosice, SlovakiaKosice HC
56Lukas Lofquist SwedenOshawa GeneralsStockholm, SwedenDjurgarden IF Jr.
58Makar Tokarev RussiaSault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsMagnitogorsk, RussiaMagnitogorsk Stalnye Lisy