2017–18 OHL season


The 2017–18 OHL season was the 38th season of the Ontario Hockey League, in which twenty teams played 68 games each according to the regular season schedule, from September 21, 2017 to March 18, 2018. The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds accomplished a streak of 23 consecutive wins between October 27, 2017 and January 4, 2018.
The Hamilton Bulldogs won the J. Ross Robertson Cup as they defeated the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in six games to represent the Ontario Hockey League at the 2018 Memorial Cup, which was hosted by the Regina Pats of the WHL at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan from May 18–27, 2018.

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
Aaron LuchukWindsor/Barrie6850651158
Morgan FrostSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds67427011256
Jordan KyrouSarnia Sting56397010922
Nick SuzukiOwen Sound Attack64425810018
Dmitri SokolovSudbury/Barrie6450469618
Sam MileticLondon/Niagara6336569224
Jason RobertsonKingston Frontenacs6841468736
Evan BouchardLondon Knights6725628756
Adam MascherinKitchener Rangers6740468620
Boris KatchoukSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds5842438530

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
Matthew VillaltaSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds4929044052212530.9082.58
Jeremy HelvigKingston Frontenacs56331831166314820.9162.68
Michael DiPietroWindsor Spitfires56326729213115270.9102.79
Christian ProppBarrie/North Bay3520521910339610.9102.81
Joseph RaaymakersLondon Knights46262329131112430.9102.84

Playoffs

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern conference quarterfinals

(1) Hamilton Bulldogs vs. (8) Ottawa 67's
(2) Barrie Colts vs. (7) Mississauga Steelheads
(3) Kingston Frontenacs vs. (6) North Bay Battalion

Western conference quarterfinals

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

Conference semifinals

Eastern conference semifinals

(1) Hamilton Bulldogs vs. (4) Niagara IceDogs
(2) Barrie Colts vs. (3) Kingston Frontenacs

Western conference semifinals

(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (4) Owen Sound Attack
(2) Kitchener Rangers vs. (3) Sarnia Sting

Conference finals

Eastern conference finals

(1) Hamilton Bulldogs vs. (3) Kingston Frontenacs

Western conference finals

(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (2) Kitchener Rangers

J. Ross Robertson Cup

(W1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (E1) Hamilton Bulldogs

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster

Playoff scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Boris KatchoukSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds241918378
Taylor RaddyshSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds2413213414
Robert ThomasHamilton Bulldogs2112203214
Morgan FrostSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds2410192926
Logan BrownKitchener Rangers19522276
Kole SherwoodKitchener Rangers1914122630
Ryan MooreHamilton Bulldogs218182630
Brandon SaigeonHamilton Bulldogs211872510
Adam MascherinKitchener Rangers199152416
Gabriel VilardiKingston Frontenacs1611112214

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
Kaden FulcherHamilton Bulldogs2112901655800.9052.70
Mario CulinaKitchener Rangers1911611165410.9172.79
Stephen DhillonNiagara IceDogs10621552900.9242.80
Michael DiPietroWindsor Spitfires6342241600.9342.81
Justin FazioSarnia Sting12729663700.8903.04

Awards

All-Star teams

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

First team

On April 7, 2018, the OHL conducted the 2018 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Sudbury Wolves held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Quinton Byfield from the York-Simcoe Express of the OMHA. Byfield 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 2018 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.
#PlayerNationalityOHL TeamHometownMinor Team
1Quinton Byfield CanadaSudbury WolvesNewmarket, OntarioYork-Simcoe Express
2Evan Vierling CanadaFlint FirebirdsAurora, OntarioYork-Simcoe Express
3William Cuylle CanadaPeterborough PetesToronto, OntarioToronto Marlboros
4Jamie Drysdale CanadaErie OttersToronto, OntarioToronto Marlboros
5Cole Perfetti CanadaSaginaw SpiritWhitby, OntarioVaughan Kings
6Cameron Tolnai CanadaOttawa 67'sOakville, OntarioOakville Rangers
7Daniil Chayka RussiaGuelph StormMoscow, RussiaToronto Jr. Canadiens
8James Hardie CanadaMississauga SteelheadsInnisfil, OntarioBarrie Jr. Colts
9Pacey Schlueting CanadaNorth Bay BattalionNorth Bay, OntarioNorth Bay Trappers
10Jean-Luc Foudy CanadaWindsor SpitfiresScarborough, OntarioToronto Titans
11Tyler Tullio / Canada/USAOshawa GeneralsLakeshore, OntarioVaughan Kings
12Lleyton Moore CanadaNiagara IceDogsWoodbridge, OntarioToronto Marlboros
13Jake Murray CanadaKingston FrontenacsOakville, OntarioOakville Rangers
14Luke Evangelista CanadaLondon KnightsOakville, OntarioOakville Rangers
15Nolan Seed CanadaOwen Sound AttackNewboro, OntarioSmiths Falls Bears
16Riley Piercey CanadaBarrie ColtsMississauga, OntarioToronto Marlboros
17Reid Valade CanadaKitchener RangersCaledon, OntarioToronto Marlboros
18Logan Morrison CanadaHamilton BulldogsGuelph, OntarioGuelph Gryphons
19Jacob Perreault / Canada/USASarnia StingHinsdale, IllinoisChicago Mission 16u
20Ryan O'Rourke CanadaSault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsPickering, OntarioVaughan Kings

2018 CHL Import Draft

On June 28, 2018, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2018 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 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen from Finland with their selection.
Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2018 CHL Import Draft.
#PlayerNationalityOHL TeamHometownLast Team
3Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen FinlandSudbury WolvesEspoo, FinlandLeki
6Jan Jenik Czech RepublicFlint FirebirdsBrno, Czech RepublicBenatky nad Jizerou HC
9Liam Kirk United KingdomPeterborough PetesNottingham, United KingdomSheffield Steelers
12Petr Cajka Czech RepublicErie OttersKadan, Czech RepublicZug EV Jr.
15Ivan Prosvetov RussiaSaginaw SpiritMoscow, RussiaYoungstown Phantoms
18Marco Rossi AustriaOttawa 67'sFeldkirch, AustriaZurich GCK Lions Jr.
21No selection madeGuelph Storm
24Filip Reisnecker Czech RepublicMississauga SteelheadsPraha, Czech RepublicRegensburg Jr.
27Yegor Postnov RussiaNorth Bay BattalionMoscow, RussiaStupino Capitan
30Kari Piiroinen FinlandWindsor SpitfiresHelsinki, FinlandHIFK Helsinki B
33Nando Eggenberger SwitzerlandKingston FrontenacsChur, SwitzerlandDavos HC
36Kyen Sopa SwitzerlandNiagara IceDogsFlawil, SwitzerlandBern Future SC Jr.
39Ian Derungs SwitzerlandKingston FrontenacsFrauenfeld, SwitzerlandKloten EHC Sports AG Jr.
42Matvei Guskov RussiaLondon KnightsNizhnekamsk, RussiaMoscow CSKA U17
45Manuel Alberg GermanyOwen Sound AttackKoln, GermanyKolner EC Jr.
48Maksim Zhukov RussiaBarrie ColtsKaliningrad, RussiaGreen Bay Gamblers
51Axel Andersson SwedenKitchener RangersSödertälje, SwedenDjurgardens IF Jr.
54Philip Broberg SwedenHamilton BulldogsÖrebro, SwedenAIK IF Jr.
56No selection madeSarnia Sting
58Roman Pucek Czech RepublicSault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsVsetín, Czech RepublicVsetin Jr. B