Sports season
Sports season
The 2012–13 OHL season was the 33rd season of the Ontario Hockey League . The Mississauga St. Michael's Majors were sold during the off-season. As part of the sale, the "St. Michael's Majors" name was returned to St. Michael's College School . The new name of the team will be the Mississauga Steelheads . The Brampton Battalion announced during the season that this would be their last season in Brampton and will relocate to North Bay, Ontario for the 2013–14 OHL season . Twenty teams played 68 games each during the regular season schedule, which began in September 2012 and ended in March 2013. The London Knights won their second consecutive J. Ross Robertson Cup and third in franchise history, and with it a berth in the 2013 Memorial Cup hosted by the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL .
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
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
Playoffs
Conference quarterfinals
Eastern conference quarterfinals
(1) Belleville Bulls vs. (8) Mississauga Steelheads
Belleville wins series 4 – 2
(2) Barrie Colts vs. (7) Kingston Frontenacs
(3) Oshawa Generals vs. (6) Niagara IceDogs
(4) Brampton Battalion vs. (5) Sudbury Wolves
March 29
Brampton Battalion
0 – 1
OT
Sudbury Wolves
Powerade Centre
Recap
No scoring
First period
No scoring
No scoring
Second period
No scoring
No scoring
Third period
No scoring
No scoring
First overtime period
Evan de Haan (1) - 6:23
Jacob Smith (21 saves / 22 shots)
Goalie stats
Franky Palazzese (35 saves / 35 shots)
Sudbury wins series 4 – 1
Western conference quarterfinals
(1) London Knights vs. (8) Saginaw Spirit
(2) Plymouth Whalers vs. (7) Sarnia Sting
Plymouth wins series 4 – 0
(3) Owen Sound Attack vs. (6) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
March 27
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1 – 0
OT
Owen Sound Attack
Essar Centre
Recap
No scoring
First period
No scoring
No scoring
Second period
No scoring
No scoring
Third period
No scoring
19:12 - pp - Ryan Sproul (1)
First overtime period
No scoring
Matt Murray (36 saves / 36 shots)
Goalie stats
Jordan Binnington (41 saves / 42 shots)
Owen Sound wins series 4 – 2
(4) Kitchener Rangers vs. (5) Guelph Storm
Kitchener wins series 4 – 1
Conference semifinals
Eastern conference semifinals
(1) Belleville Bulls vs. (5) Sudbury Wolves
Belleville wins series 4 – 0
(2) Barrie Colts vs. (3) Oshawa Generals
Western conference semifinals
(1) London Knights vs. (4) Kitchener Rangers
(2) Plymouth Whalers vs. (3) Owen Sound Attack
Plymouth wins series 4 – 2
Conference finals
Eastern conference finals
(1) Belleville Bulls vs. (2) Barrie Colts
Western conference finals
(1) London Knights vs. (2) Plymouth Whalers
J. Ross Robertson Cup
(W1) London Knights vs. (E2) Barrie Colts
J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster
2012–13 London Knights[ 1]
Goaltenders
Defencemen
Wingers
Centres
Playoff scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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
Awards
J. Ross Robertson Cup :
London Knights
Hamilton Spectator Trophy :
London Knights
Bobby Orr Trophy :
Barrie Colts
Wayne Gretzky Trophy :
London Knights
Emms Trophy :
Barrie Colts
Leyden Trophy :
Belleville Bulls
Holody Trophy :
London Knights
Bumbacco Trophy :
Plymouth Whalers
Red Tilson Trophy :
Vincent Trocheck , Plymouth Whalers
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy :
Vincent Trocheck , Plymouth Whalers
Matt Leyden Trophy :
Mike Vellucci , Plymouth Whalers
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy :
Seth Griffith , London Knights
Max Kaminsky Trophy :
Ryan Sproul , Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
OHL Goaltender of the Year :
Jordan Binnington , Owen Sound Attack
Jack Ferguson Award :
Travis Konecny , Ottawa 67's
Dave Pinkney Trophy :
Jordan Binnington & Brandon Hope , Owen Sound Attack
OHL Executive of the Year :
Mike Vellucci , Plymouth Whalers
Bill Long Award :
Ray McKelvie, Owen Sound Attack
Emms Family Award :
Connor McDavid , Erie Otters
F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy :
Alex Nedeljkovic , Plymouth Whalers
Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy :
Ben Fanelli , Kitchener Rangers
William Hanley Trophy :
Tyler Graovac , Belleville Bulls
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy :
Charles Sarault , Sarnia Sting
Bobby Smith Trophy :
Darnell Nurse , Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Roger Neilson Memorial Award :
Daniel Altshuller , Oshawa Generals
Ivan Tennant Memorial Award :
Connor Burgess , Sudbury Wolves
Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy :
Colin Miller , Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Tim Adams Memorial Trophy :
Adam Craievich , Oakville Rangers
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award :
Bo Horvat , London Knights
All-Star teams
The OHL All-Star Teams were selected by the OHL's General Managers.[ 2]
First team
Vincent Trocheck , Centre, Plymouth Whalers
Reid Boucher , Left Wing, Sarnia Sting
Seth Griffith , Right Wing, London Knights
Ryan Sproul , Defence, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Scott Harrington , Defence, London Knights
Jordan Binnington , Goaltender, Owen Sound Attack
Mike Vellucci , Coach, Plymouth Whalers
Second team
Charles Sarault , Centre, Sarnia Sting
Garret Ross , Left Wing, Saginaw Spirit
Brett Ritchie , Right Wing, Niagara IceDogs
Cody Ceci , Defence, Owen Sound Attack
Ryan Murphy , Defence, Kitchener Rangers
John Gibson , Goaltender, Kitchener Rangers
George Burnett , Coach, Belleville Bulls
Third team
Boone Jenner , Centre, Oshawa Generals
Anthony Camara , Left Wing, Barrie Colts
Cameron Brace , Right Wing, Owen Sound Attack
Dylan DeMelo , Defence, Mississauga Steelheads
Colin Miller , Defence, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Malcolm Subban , Goaltender, Belleville Bulls
D. J. Smith , Coach, Oshawa Generals
2013 OHL Priority Selection
On April 6, 2013, the OHL conducted the 2013 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Ottawa 67's held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Travis Konecny from the Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs. Konecny 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 2013 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.[ 3]
#
Player
Nationality
OHL team
Hometown
Minor team
1
Travis Konecny (RW )
Canada
Ottawa 67's
Clachan, Ontario
Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs
2
Dylan Strome (C )
Canada
Erie Otters
Mississauga, Ontario
Toronto Marlboros
3
Matthew Spencer (D )
Canada
Peterborough Petes
Oakville, Ontario
Oakville Rangers
4
Sean Day (D )
/ Canada/USA
Mississauga Steelheads
Toronto, Ontario
Detroit Compuware 16U
5
Lawson Crouse (LW )
Canada
Kingston Frontenacs
Mount Brydges, Ontario
Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs
6
Hayden McCool (LW )
Canada
Niagara IceDogs
Whitby, Ontario
Whitby Wildcats
7
Kyle Capobianco (D )
Canada
Sudbury Wolves
Mississauga, Ontario
Oakville Rangers
8
Mitchell Stephens (RW )
Canada
Saginaw Spirit
Peterborough, Ontario
Toronto Marlboros
9
Nikita Korostelev (RW )
Russia
Sarnia Sting
Moscow, Russia
Toronto Jr. Canadiens
10
Brett McKenzie (C )
Canada
North Bay Battalion
Vars, Ontario
Oakville Rangers
11
Blake Speers (RW )
Canada
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Soo Thunder
12
Garrett McFadden (D )
Canada
Guelph Storm
Kincardine, Ontario
Grey-Bruce Highlanders
13
Mike Davies (LW )
Canada
Kitchener Rangers
Thorold, Ontario
Southern Tier Admirals
14
Mitchell Vande Sompel (D )
Canada
Oshawa Generals
London, Ontario
London Jr. Knights
15
Matthew Kreis (LW )
Canada
Barrie Colts
Georgetown, Ontario
Halton Hills Hurricanes
16
Jordan Greenway (LW )
United States
Plymouth Whalers
Potsdam, New York
Shattuck-St. Mary's 16U
17
Ethan Szypula (C )
Canada
Owen Sound Attack
London, Ontario
London Jr. Knights
18
Justin Lemcke (D )
Canada
Belleville Bulls
Whitby, Ontario
Whitby Wildcats
19
Mitch Marner (RW )
Canada
London Knights
Thornhill, Ontario
Don Mills Flyers
2013 NHL Entry Draft
On June 30, 2013, the National Hockey League conducted the 2013 NHL Entry Draft held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey . In total, 37 players from the Ontario Hockey League were selected in the draft. Sean Monahan of the Ottawa 67's was the first player from the OHL to be selected, as he was taken with the sixth overall pick by the Calgary Flames .
Below are the players selected from OHL teams at the NHL Entry Draft.[ 4]
Round
#
Player
Nationality
NHL team
Hometown
OHL team
1
6
Sean Monahan (C )
Canada
Calgary Flames
Brampton, Ontario
Ottawa 67's
1
7
Darnell Nurse (D )
Canada
Edmonton Oilers
Hamilton, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1
9
Bo Horvat (LW )
Canada
Vancouver Canucks
Rodney, Ontario
London Knights
1
12
Max Domi (C )
Canada
Phoenix Coyotes
Toronto, Ontario
London Knights
1
16
Nikita Zadorov (D )
Russia
Buffalo Sabres
Moscow , Russia
London Knights
1
19
Kerby Rychel (LW )
Canada
Columbus Blue Jackets
Tecumseh, Ontario
Windsor Spitfires
1
29
Jason Dickinson (LW )
Canada
Dallas Stars
Georgetown, Ontario
Guelph Storm
1
30
Ryan Hartman (LW )
United States
Chicago Blackhawks
West Dundee, Illinois
Plymouth Whalers
2
32
Chris Bigras (D )
Canada
Colorado Avalanche
Elmvale, Ontario
Owen Sound Attack
2
40
Remi Elie (LW )
Canada
Dallas Stars
Green Valley, Ontario
London Knights
2
48
Zach Nastasiuk (RW )
Canada
Detroit Red Wings
Barrie, Ontario
Owen Sound Attack
2
52
Justin Bailey (C )
United States
Buffalo Sabres
Williamsville, New York
Kitchener Rangers
2
58
Tyler Bertuzzi (LW )
Canada
Detroit Red Wings
Sudbury, Ontario
Guelph Storm
3
63
Spencer Martin (G )
Canada
Colorado Avalanche
Oakville, Ontario
Mississauga Steelheads
3
69
Nicholas Baptiste (RW )
Canada
Buffalo Sabres
Nepean, Ontario
Sudbury Wolves
3
71
Connor Crisp (C )
Canada
Montreal Canadiens
Alliston, Ontario
Erie Otters
3
73
Ryan Kujawinski (C )
Canada
San Jose Sharks
Iroquois Falls, Ontario
Kingston Frontenacs
3
81
Kurtis Gabriel (RW )
Canada
Minnesota Wild
Newmarket, Ontario
Owen Sound Attack
3
82
Carter Verhaeghe (C )
Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs
Waterdown, Ontario
Niagara IceDogs
3
84
Jimmy Lodge (C )
United States
Winnipeg Jets
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Saginaw Spirit
3
85
Cole Cassels (C )
United States
Vancouver Canucks
Columbus, Ohio
Oshawa Generals
4
96
Kyle Platzer (RW )
Canada
Edmonton Oilers
Waterloo, Ontario
London Knights
4
101
Nick Paul (LW )
Canada
Dallas Stars
Mississauga, Ontario
Brampton Battalion
4
103
Justin Auger (RW )
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
Waterloo, Ontario
Guelph Storm
4
105
Nick Moutrey (RW )
Canada
Columbus Blue Jackets
Shelburne, Ontario
Saginaw Spirit
4
108
Ben Harpur (D )
Canada
Ottawa Senators
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Guelph Storm
4
115
Jordan Subban (D )
Canada
Vancouver Canucks
Rexdale, Ontario
Belleville Bulls
5
126
Brent Pedersen (LW )
Canada
Carolina Hurricanes
Arthur, Ontario
Kitchener Rangers
6
152
Josh Brown (D )
Canada
Florida Panthers
London, Ontario
Oshawa Generals
6
154
Henri Ikonen (LW )
Finland
Tampa Bay Lightning
Savonlinna , Finland
Kingston Frontenacs
6
156
Tyler Ganly (D )
Canada
Carolina Hurricanes
Milton, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
6
166
Alan Quine (C )
Canada
New York Islanders
Ottawa, Ontario
Belleville Bulls
6
178
Zac Leslie (D )
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
Ottawa, Ontario
Guelph Storm
7
189
Eric Locke (C )
Canada
Buffalo Sabres
Toronto, Ontario
Saginaw Spirit
7
191
Dominik Kubalík (LW )
Czech Republic
Los Angeles Kings
Plzeň , Czech Republic
Sudbury Wolves
7
205
Miles Liberati (D )
United States
Vancouver Canucks
Cheswick, Pennsylvania
London Knights
7
210
Mitchell Dempsey (LW )
Canada
Boston Bruins
Cambridge, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2013 CHL Import Draft
On July 3, 2013, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2013 CHL Import Draft, in which teams in all three CHL leagues participate in. The Ottawa 67's held the first pick in the draft by a team in the OHL, and selected Alex Lintuniemi from Finland with their selection.
Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2013 CHL Import Draft.[ 5]
#
Player
Nationality
OHL team
Hometown
Last team
2
Alex Lintuniemi (D )
Finland
Ottawa 67's
Helsinki , Finland
Jokerit Helsinki Jr.
5
Andre Burakovsky (LW )
Sweden
Erie Otters
Malmö , Sweden
Malmö IF Redhawks
8
Matej Paulovic (C )
Slovakia
Peterborough Petes
Topolcany , Slovakia
Farjestad BK Jr.
11
Jacob De La Rose (LW )
Sweden
Windsor Spitfires
Arvika , Sweden
Leksands IF
14
Artem Rasulov (LW )
Russia
Mississauga Steelheads
Kazan , Russia
Kazan Irbis
17
No selection made
Kingston Frontenacs
20
Nikita Yazkov (LW )
Russia
Windsor Spitfires
Novokuznetsk , Russia
Novokuznetsk Kuznetskiye
23
Dmitrii Sergeev (D )
Russia
Kitchener Rangers
Chelyabinsk , Russia
Chelyabinsk Traktor U17
26
Phil Baltisberger (D )
Switzerland
Guelph Storm
Zurich , Switzerland
Zurich GCK Lions
29
Vladislav Kodola (C )
Belarus
Sarnia Sting
Gomel , Belarus
Cherepovets Severstal U17
32
Alexander Henriksson (RW )
Sweden
North Bay Battalion
Skövde , Sweden
Farjestad BK Jr.
35
Jorgen Karterud (RW )
Norway
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Oslo , Norway
Valerenga
38
Pius Suter (C /LW )
Switzerland
Guelph Storm
Wallisellen , Switzerland
Zurich GCK Lions
41
Victor Crus-Rydberg (C )
Sweden
Plymouth Whalers
Tingsryd , Sweden
Linköping HC Jr.
44
Jimi Kuronen (D )
Finland
Oshawa Generals
Forssa , Finland
Lukko Rauma Jr.
47
Daniel Gibl (G )
Slovakia
Barrie Colts
Ilava , Slovakia
Martin Jr.
50
Damir Sharipzyanov (D )
Russia
Owen Sound Attack
Nizhnekamsk , Russia
Nizhnekamsk Reaktor
53
No selection made
Sudbury Wolves
56
David Tomášek (C )
Czech Republic
Belleville Bulls
Prague , Czech Republic
Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U
58
Alex Rašner (D )
Czech Republic
London Knights
Jeseník , Czech Republic
Olomouc Jr.
See also
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