1996-97 Ontario Hockey League
Division
Team
City
Arena
East
Belleville Bulls
Belleville , Ontario
Yardmen Arena
Kingston Frontenacs
Kingston , Ontario
Kingston Memorial Centre
North Bay Centennials
North Bay , Ontario
North Bay Memorial Gardens
Oshawa Generals
Oshawa , Ontario
Oshawa Civic Auditorium
Ottawa 67's
Ottawa , Ontario
Ottawa Civic Centre
Peterborough Petes
Peterborough , Ontario
Peterborough Memorial Centre
Central
Barrie Colts
Barrie , Ontario
Barrie Molson Centre
Erie Otters
Erie , Pennsylvania
Erie Civic Center
Guelph Storm
Guelph , Ontario
Guelph Memorial Gardens
Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener , Ontario
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
Owen Sound Platers
Owen Sound , Ontario
Bayshore Community Centre
Sudbury Wolves
Sudbury , Ontario
Sudbury Community Arena
West
Detroit Whalers
Plymouth , Michigan
Compuware Sports Arena
London Knights
London , Ontario
London Ice House
Sarnia Sting
Sarnia , Ontario
Sarnia Arena
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Sault Ste. Marie , Ontario
Sault Memorial Gardens
Windsor Spitfires
Windsor , Ontario
Windsor Arena
East Division
Central Division
West Division
Note: DIV = Division; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = earned first round bye
The 67's waived their right to a first-round bye, having lost in the second round the previous season after accepting a first-round bye.
Division quarter-finals
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(1) Ottawa 67's vs. (5) Belleville Bulls
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(3) Peterborough Petes vs. (4) Kingston Frontenacs
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Peterborough wins series 4 – 1
(2) Guelph Storm vs. (5) Erie Otters
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(3) Barrie Colts vs. (4) Owen Sound Platers
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(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (4) Detroit Whalers
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Sault Ste. Marie wins series 4 – 1
(2) Sarnia Sting vs. (3) Windsor Spitfires
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(E1) Ottawa 67's vs. (C3) Barrie Colts
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(W1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (C2) Guelph Storm
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(C1) Kitchener Rangers vs. (W2) Sarnia Sting
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Kitchener wins series 4 – 3
(E2) Oshawa Generals vs. (E3) Peterborough Petes
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(E1) Ottawa 67's vs. (C2) Guelph Storm
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(C1) Kitchener Rangers vs. (E2) Oshawa Generals
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J. Ross Robertson Cup
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(E1) Ottawa 67's vs. (E2) Oshawa Generals
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Alyn McCauley , Centre, Ottawa 67's
Daniel Cleary , Left Wing, Belleville Bulls
Cameron Mann , Right Wing, Peterborough Petes
Sean Blanchard , Defence, Ottawa 67's
Andy Delmore , Defence, Sarnia Sting
Zac Bierk , Goaltender, Peterborough Petes
Brian Kilrea , Coach, Ottawa 67's
Joe Thornton , Centre, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Dave Duerden , Left Wing, Peterborough Petes
Alexandre Volchkov , Right Wing, Barrie Colts
D.J. Smith , Defence, Windsor Spitfires
Marty Wilford , Defence, Oshawa Generals
Kory Cooper , Goaltender, Belleville Bulls
Bill Stewart , Coach, Oshawa Generals
Jan Bulis , Centre, Barrie Colts
Dwayne Hay , Left Wing, Guelph Storm
Joel Trottier , Right Wing, Ottawa 67's
Nick Boynton , Defence, Ottawa 67's
Chris Hajt , Defence, Guelph Storm
Robert Esche , Goaltender, Detroit Whalers
Peter DeBoer , Coach, Detroit Whalers
J. Ross Robertson Cup :
Oshawa Generals
Hamilton Spectator Trophy :
Ottawa 67's
Leyden Trophy :
Ottawa 67's
Emms Trophy :
Kitchener Rangers
Bumbacco Trophy :
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Red Tilson Trophy :
Alyn McCauley , Ottawa 67's
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy :
Marc Savard , Oshawa Generals
Matt Leyden Trophy :
Brian Kilrea , Ottawa 67's
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy :
Joe Seroski , Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Max Kaminsky Trophy :
Sean Blanchard , Ottawa 67's
OHL Goaltender of the Year :
Zac Bierk , Peterborough Petes
Jack Ferguson Award :
Charlie Stephens , Toronto St. Michael's Majors
Dave Pinkney Trophy :
Tim Keyes and Craig Hillier , Ottawa 67's
OHL Executive of the Year :
Ed Rowe , Peterborough Petes
Bill Long Award :
Wren Blair , Kingston Frontenacs & Frank Bonello, Ontario Hockey League
Emms Family Award :
Peter Sarno , Windsor Spitfires
F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy :
Shawn Degagne , Kitchener Rangers
OHL Humanitarian of the Year :
Mike Martone , Peterborough Petes
William Hanley Trophy :
Alyn McCauley , Ottawa 67's
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy :
Zac Bierk , Peterborough Petes
Bobby Smith Trophy :
Jake McCracken , Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1997 OHL Priority Selection
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On June 7, 1997, the OHL conducted the 1997 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario . The expansion team Toronto St. Michael's Majors , who were set to begin play during the 1997-98 season, held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Charlie Stephens from the Leamington Flyers. Stephens 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 1997 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. [ 1]
#
Player
Nationality
OHL Team
Hometown
Minor Team
1
Charlie Stephens (C )
Canada
Toronto St. Michael's Majors
London, Ontario
Leamington Flyers
2
John Erskine (D )
Canada
London Knights
Kingston, Ontario
Quinte Hawks
3
Brett Angel (D )
Canada
North Bay Centennials
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston Voyageurs
4
Taylor Pyatt (LW )
Canada
Sudbury Wolves
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Thunder Bay Kings
5
Jonathan Cheechoo (RW )
Canada
Belleville Bulls
Moose Factory, Ontario
Kitchener Dutchmen
6
Tim Connolly (C )
United States
Erie Otters
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse Jr. Crunch
7
Jamie Young (LW )
Canada
Kingston Frontenacs
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Thunder Bay Kings
8
Dave Stephenson (D )
Canada
Owen Sound Platers
Woodstock, Ontario
Cambridge Winter Hawks
9
David Legwand (C )
United States
Plymouth Whalers
Detroit, Michigan
Compuware Ambassadors
10
Mike Rupp (C )
United States
Windsor Spitfires
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Barons
11
Adam DeLeeuw (LW )
Canada
Barrie Colts
Brampton, Ontario
Brampton Capitals
12
Dusty Jamieson (LW )
Canada
Guelph Storm
Forest, Ontario
St. Thomas Stars
13
Robb Palahnuk (LW )
Canada
Sarnia Sting
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Elmira Sugar Kings
14
Barry Graham (D )
Canada
Kitchener Rangers
Murillo, Ontario
Thunder Bay Kings
15
Preston Mizzi (C )
Canada
Peterborough Petes
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Newmarket Hurricanes
16
Cory Pecker (RW )
Canada
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Montreal, Quebec
Lac St-Louis Lions
17
Brad Ralph (C )
Canada
Oshawa Generals
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Kanata Valley Lasers
18
Jonathan Zion (D )
Canada
Ottawa 67's
Nepean, Ontario
Nepean Raiders