2016–17 OHL season


The 2016–17 OHL season was the 37th season of the Ontario Hockey League, 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 won the J. Ross Robertson Cup for the second time in franchise history, and the first time since 2002, as they defeated the Mississauga Steelheads in five games to represent the OHL at the 2017 Memorial Cup held at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario. The Windsor Spitfires 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
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Alex DeBrincatErie Otters63656212749
Taylor RaddyshErie Otters58426710937
Adam MascherinKitchener Rangers65356510020
Petrus PalmuOwen Sound Attack6240589834
Nick SuzukiOwen Sound Attack6445519610
Jordan KyrouSarnia Sting6630649436
Ryan MooreFlint Firebirds6839519057
Cliff PuLondon Knights6335518636
Kole SherwoodFlint Firebirds6033528560
Kevin HancockOwen Sound Attack6830558514

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
Michael McNivenOwen Sound Attack5431844192212260.9152.30
Michael DiPietroWindsor Spitfires51293530124211560.9172.35
Troy TimpanoErie Otters4425593680010140.9012.37
Tyler ParsonsLondon Knights342000236237940.9252.37
Matthew VillaltaSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds331795253007210.9182.41

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
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Alex DeBrincatErie Otters2213253810
Dylan StromeErie Otters2214203414
Anthony CirelliErie Otters221516314
Taylor RaddyshErie Otters2212193118
Michael McLeodMississauga Steelheads2011162719
Warren FoegeleErie Otters2213132625
Spencer WatsonMississauga Steelheads2015102514
Nick SuzukiOwen Sound Attack178152310
Darren RaddyshErie Otters228142214
Petrus PalmuOwen Sound Attack17138216

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
Joseph RaaymakersSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds10554541800.9421.95
Matthew MancinaMississauga Steelheads14867953320.9182.28
Michael DiPietroWindsor Spitfires7436341800.9172.48
Dylan WellsPeterborough Petes12764843200.9302.51
Jacob InghamMississauga Steelheads6358421600.8762.68

Awards

All-Star teams

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

First team

  • Dylan Strome, Centre, Erie Otters
  • Adam Mascherin, Left Wing, Kitchener Rangers
  • Alex DeBrincat, Right Wing, Erie Otters
  • Santino Centorame, Defence, Owen Sound Attack
  • Darren Raddysh, Defence, Erie Otters
  • Michael McNiven, Goaltender, Owen Sound Attack
  • Ryan McGill, Coach, Owen Sound Attack

    Second team

  • Nick Suzuki, Centre, Owen Sound Attack
  • Petrus Palmu, Right Wing, Owen Sound Attack
  • Ryan Mantha, Defence, Niagara IceDogs
  • Mikhail Sergachev, Defence, Windsor Spitfires
  • Tyler Parsons, Goaltender, London Knights
  • Kris Knoblauch, Coach, Erie Otters

    Third team

  • Cliff Pu, Centre, London Knights
  • Kevin Hancock, Left Wing, Owen Sound Attack
  • Taylor Raddysh, Right Wing, Erie Otters
  • Filip Hronek, Defence, Saginaw Spirit
  • Olli Juolevi, Defence, London Knights
  • Michael DiPietro, Goaltender, Windsor Spitfires
  • 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, 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.
#PlayerNationalityOHL TeamHometownMinor Team
1Ryan Suzuki CanadaBarrie ColtsLondon, OntarioLondon Jr. Knights
2Tag Bertuzzi CanadaGuelph StormBirmingham, MichiganOakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U
3Brandon Coe CanadaNorth Bay BattalionAjax, OntarioToronto Nationals
4Nicholas Porco CanadaSaginaw SpiritSault Ste. Marie, OntarioVaughan Kings
5Philip Tomasino CanadaNiagara IceDogsMississauga, OntarioMississauga Rebels
6Graeme Clarke CanadaOttawa 67'sOttawa, OntarioToronto Marlboros
7Blake Murray CanadaSudbury WolvesUxbridge, OntarioWhitby Wildcats
8Jack Hughes United StatesMississauga SteelheadsOrlando, FloridaToronto Marlboros
9Jamieson Rees CanadaSarnia StingWoodbridge, OntarioMississauga Reps
10Ethan Keppen CanadaFlint FirebirdsWhitby, OntarioToronto Nationals
11Connor McMichael CanadaHamilton BulldogsAjax, OntarioAjax-Pickering Raiders
12Cody Morgan CanadaKingston FrontenacsRichmond Hill, OntarioToronto Jr. Canadiens
13Grayson Ladd CanadaKitchener RangersDresden, OntarioChatham-Kent Cyclones
14Thomas Harley United StatesMississauga SteelheadsSyracuse, New YorkVaughan Kings
15Mitchell Brewer CanadaOshawa GeneralsWaterdown, OntarioHalton Hills Hurricanes
16Nick Robertson United StatesPeterborough PetesNorthville, MichiganToronto Red Wings
17Nathan Staios / Canada/USAWindsor SpitfiresOakville, OntarioVaughan Kings
18Lucas Rowe CanadaLondon KnightsEtobicoke, OntarioMississauga Reps
19Hayden Fowler CanadaSault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsKingston, OntarioKingston Jr. Frontenacs
20Mitchell Russell CanadaOwen Sound AttackBarrie, OntarioBarrie Jr. Colts
21Emmett Sproule CanadaErie OttersNottawa, OntarioGrey-Bruce Highlanders

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 Russia 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.
#PlayerNationalityOHL TeamHometownLast Team
1Andrei Svechnikov RussiaBarrie ColtsBarnaul, RussiaMuskegon Lumberjacks
4Alexei Toropchenko RussiaGuelph StormBalashikha, RussiaBalashikha HC MVD
7Filip Chytil Czech RepublicNorth Bay BattalionZlin, Czech RepublicZlin PSG
10Martin Necas Czech RepublicSaginaw SpiritNove Mesto na Morave, Czech RepublicBrno Kometa HC
13Timothy Liljegren SwedenMississauga SteelheadsKristianstad, SwedenRogle BK
16Nikita Okhotyuk RussiaOttawa 67'sChelyabinsk, RussiaChelyabinsk Belye Medvedi
19Zack Malik Czech RepublicSudbury WolvesBrno, Czech RepublicVitkovice Ostrave Jr.
22Hugo Leufvenius SwedenSarnia StingStockholm, SwedenLinkoping HC Jr.
25Nikita Alexandrov RussiaFlint FirebirdsKurgan, RussiaBalashikha HC MVD
28Joni Ikonen FinlandHamilton BulldogsEspoo, FinlandVastra Frolunda HC Jr.
31No selection madeKingston Frontenacs
34Adam Liska SlovakiaKitchener RangersBratislava, SlovakiaOrange HK 20
37Albert Michnac Czech RepublicMississauga SteelheadsPrague, Czech RepublicGuelph Storm
40Nico Gross SwitzerlandOshawa GeneralsPontresina, SwitzerlandZug EV Jr.
43Gleb Babintsev RussiaPeterborough PetesMoscow, RussiaMagnitogorsk Metallurg U17
46Kirill Kozhevnikov RussiaWindsor SpitfiresYugra, RussiaKhanty-Mansiysk Mamonty
49Jesper Bratt SwedenLondon KnightsStockholm, SwedenAIK IF
52Rasmus Sandin SwedenSault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsUppsala, SwedenBrynas IF Jr.
55Vasili Filyayev BelarusOwen Sound AttackZhlobin, BelarusTeam Belarus U17
57Stephane Patry SwitzerlandErie OttersGeneve, SwitzerlandGeneve-Servette Jr.