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2002–03 OHL season

Junior ice hockey season


Junior ice hockey season

The 2002–03 OHL season was the 23rd season of the Ontario Hockey League. The North Bay Centennials relocated to Saginaw, Michigan, becoming the Saginaw Spirit. Due to the move, several teams changed divisions; the Saginaw Spirit were placed in the west division, the London Knights moved to the midwest division, and the Brampton Battalion moved to the central division. The London Knights moved into the new John Labatt Centre, which replaced the London Ice House. The Tim Adams Memorial Trophy was inaugurated as the MVP of the OHL Cup. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The Mississauga Icedogs qualified for the playoffs for the first time in their existence. The Kitchener Rangers won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Ottawa 67's in the final.

Regular season

Final standings

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 = clinched conference title

Eastern conference

RankTeamDIVGPWLTOTLPTSGFGA
1z-Ottawa 67'sEast6844147398318210
2y-Brampton BattalionCentral6834246478239202
3x-Peterborough PetesEast68322211378222215
4x-Toronto St. Michael's MajorsCentral6832247576207214
5x-Belleville BullsEast6833276274195200
6x-Oshawa GeneralsEast6834302272243225
7x-Barrie ColtsCentral6829264971228223
8x-Mississauga IceDogsCentral68233111360212231
9Kingston FrontenacsEast6825372456222287
10Sudbury WolvesCentral6816464238175273

Western conference

RankTeamDIVGPWLTOTLPTSGFGA
1z-Kitchener RangersMidwest68461453100275188
2y-Plymouth WhalersWest6843149297259174
3x-Sarnia StingWest6841197190251193
4x-Windsor SpitfiresWest6837255180259221
5x-London KnightsMidwest6831277372220205
6x-Guelph StormMidwest6829289269217208
7x-Owen Sound AttackMidwest6827307465206243
8x-Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsWest6826336361232284
9Erie OttersMidwest6824356357181248
10Saginaw SpiritWest6811455734158275

Scoring leaders

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Corey LockeOttawa 67's66638815183
Matt FoyOttawa 67's686171132112
Chad LaRosePlymouth Whalers67615611752
Joey TenuteSarnia Sting68417111275
Kyle WellwoodWindsor Spitfires57415910020
Jamie JohnsonOshawa Generals68247610034
Eric StaalPeterborough Petes6639599836
Matt StajanBelleville Bulls5734609475
Kris NewburySarnia Sting64345892149
Brandon NolanOshawa Generals6836528857

Playoffs

| RD1-seed01= E1 | RD1-team01= Ottawa | RD1-score01= 4 | RD1-seed02= E8 | RD1-team02= Mississauga | RD1-score02= 1

| RD1-seed03= E3 | RD1-team03= Peterborough | RD1-score03= 3 | RD1-seed04= E6 | RD1-team04= Oshawa | RD1-score04= 4

| RD1-seed05= E4 | RD1-team05= Toronto | RD1-score05= 4 | RD1-seed06= E5 | RD1-team06= Belleville | RD1-score06= 3

| RD1-seed07= E2 | RD1-team07= Brampton | RD1-score07= 4 | RD1-seed08= E7 | RD1-team08= Barrie | RD1-score08= 2

| RD1-seed09= W1 | RD1-team09= Kitchener | RD1-score09= 4 | RD1-seed10= W8 | RD1-team10= S.S. Marie | RD1-score10= 0

| RD1-seed11= W3 | RD1-team11= Sarnia | RD1-score11= 2 | RD1-seed12= W6 | RD1-team12= Guelph | RD1-score12= 4

| RD1-seed13= W4 | RD1-team13= Windsor | RD1-score13= 3 | RD1-seed14= W5 | RD1-team14= London | RD1-score14= 4

| RD1-seed15= W2 | RD1-team15= Plymouth | RD1-score15= 4 | RD1-seed16= W7 | RD1-team16= Owen Sound | RD1-score16= 0

| RD2-seed01= E1 | RD2-team01= Ottawa | RD2-score01= 4 | RD2-seed02= E6 | RD2-team02= Oshawa | RD2-score02= 2

| RD2-seed03= E4 | RD2-team03= Toronto | RD2-score03= 4 | RD2-seed04= E2 | RD2-team04= Brampton | RD2-score04= 1

| RD2-seed05= W1 | RD2-team05= Kitchener | RD2-score05= 4 | RD2-seed06= W6 | RD2-team06= Guelph | RD2-score06= 1

| RD2-seed07= W5 | RD2-team07= London | RD2-score07= 3 | RD2-seed08= W2 | RD2-team08= Plymouth | RD2-score08= 4

| RD3-seed01= E1 | RD3-team01= Ottawa | RD3-score01= 4 | RD3-seed02= E4 | RD3-team02= Toronto | RD3-score02= 3

| RD3-seed03= W1 | RD3-team03= Kitchener | RD3-score03= 4 | RD3-seed04= W2 | RD3-team04= Plymouth | RD3-score04= 3

| RD4-seed01= E1 | RD4-team01= Ottawa | RD4-score01= 1 | RD4-seed02= W1 | RD4-team02= Kitchener | RD4-score02= 4

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern conference

Ottawa (1) vs. Mississauga (8)DateAwayHome
March 21Mississauga 34 OttawaOT
March 23Mississauga 38 Ottawa
March 24Ottawa 74 Mississauga
March 25Ottawa 45 MississaugaOT
March 29Mississauga 36 Ottawa
*Ottawa wins series 4–1*
Brampton (2) vs. Barrie (7)DateAwayHome
March 20Barrie 23 BramptonOT
March 22Brampton 24 Barrie
March 23Barrie 45 Brampton
March 25Brampton 10 Barrie
March 27Barrie 31 Brampton
March 29Brampton 21 Barrie
*Brampton wins series 4–2*

|-

Peterborough (3) vs. Oshawa (6)DateAwayHome
March 20Oshawa 32 PeterboroughOT
March 21Peterborough 65 OshawaOT
March 24Oshawa 45 PeterboroughOT
March 25Peterborough 03 Oshawa
March 27Oshawa 25 Peterborough
March 31Peterborough 13 Oshawa
April 1Oshawa 43 PeterboroughOT
*Oshawa wins series 4–3*
Toronto (4) vs. Belleville (5)DateAwayHome
March 23Belleville 46 Toronto
March 24Toronto 14 Belleville
March 27Belleville 36 Toronto
March 28Toronto 24 Belleville
March 30Belleville 26 Toronto
March 31Toronto 16 Belleville
April 1Belleville 13 Toronto
*Toronto wins series 4–3*

|}

Western conference

Kitchener (1) vs. Sault Ste. Marie (8)DateAwayHome
March 21Sault Ste. Marie 03 Kitchener
March 22Sault Ste. Marie 04 Kitchener
March 25Kitchener 21 Sault Ste. Marie
March 26Kitchener 42 Sault Ste. Marie
*Kitchener wins series 4–0*
Plymouth (2) vs. Owen Sound (7)DateAwayHome
March 22Owen Sound 36 Plymouth
March 23Plymouth 63 Owen Sound
March 25Owen Sound 46 Plymouth
March 27Plymouth 52 Owen Sound
*Plymouth wins series 4–0*

|-

Sarnia (3) vs. Guelph (6)DateAwayHome
March 21Guelph 52 Sarnia
March 23Sarnia 57 Guelph
March 26Guelph 01 Sarnia
March 28Sarnia 16 Guelph
March 29Guelph 03 Sarnia
March 31Sarnia 19 Guelph
*Guelph wins series 4–2*
Windsor (4) vs. London (5)DateAwayHome
March 20London 32 Windsor
March 21Windsor 41 London
March 23London 67 WindsorOT
March 26Windsor 12 London
March 28London 53 Windsor
March 31Windsor 32 London
April 1London 74 Windsor
*London wins series 4–3*

|}

Conference semifinals

Ottawa (1) vs. Oshawa (6)DateAwayHome
April 4Ottawa 23 Oshawa
April 6Oshawa 34 Ottawa
April 7Oshawa 18 Ottawa
April 9Ottawa 57 Oshawa
April 11Oshawa 17 Ottawa
April 13Ottawa 60 Oshawa
*Ottawa wins series 4–2*
Brampton (2) vs. Toronto (4)DateAwayHome
April 4Toronto 07 Brampton
April 6Brampton 14 Toronto
April 8Toronto 43 BramptonOT
April 10Brampton 14 Toronto
April 11Toronto 63 Brampton
*Toronto wins series 4–1*

|}

Kitchener (1) vs. Guelph (6)DateAwayHome
April 4Guelph 34 Kitchener
April 6Kitchener 62 Guelph
April 8Guelph 54 Kitchener
April 10Kitchener 41 Guelph
April 11Guelph 45 KitchenerOT
*Kitchener wins series 4–1*
Plymouth (2) vs. London (5)DateAwayHome
April 5London 32 Plymouth
April 6Plymouth 21 London
April 8London 43 Plymouth
April 9Plymouth 32 LondonOT
April 11London 36 Plymouth
April 12Plymouth 15 London
April 14London 24 Plymouth
*Plymouth wins series 4–3*

|}

Conference finals

Ottawa (1) vs. Toronto (4)DateAwayHome
April 18Toronto 30 Ottawa
April 20Ottawa 12 Toronto
April 22Toronto 06 Ottawa
April 24Ottawa 42 Toronto
April 25Toronto 62 Ottawa
April 27Ottawa 32 TorontoOT
April 28Toronto 25 Ottawa
*Ottawa wins series 4–3*
Kitchener (1) vs. Plymouth (2)DateAwayHome
April 16Plymouth 31 Kitchener
April 18Kitchener 61 Plymouth
April 20Plymouth 23 Kitchener
April 22Kitchener 23 Plymouth
April 24Plymouth 21 KitchenerOT
April 26Kitchener 74 Plymouth
April 28Plymouth 13 Kitchener
*Kitchener wins series 4–3*

|}

J. Ross Robertson Cup finals

Kitchener (1) vs. Ottawa (1)DateAwayHome
May 2Ottawa 32 KitchenerOT
May 4Kitchener 43 OttawaOT
May 6Ottawa 14 Kitchener
May 8Kitchener 43 OttawaOT
May 10Ottawa 14 Kitchener
*Kitchener wins series 4–1*

|}

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster

2002-03 Kitchener Rangers
Goaltenders

All-Star teams

First team

  • Corey Locke, Centre, Ottawa 67's
  • Cody McCormick, Left Wing, Belleville Bulls
  • Matt Foy, Right Wing, Ottawa 67's
  • Brendan Bell, Defence, Ottawa 67's
  • Lukas Krajicek, Defence, Peterborough Petes
  • Andy Chiodo, Goaltender, Toronto St. Michael's Majors
  • Brian Kilrea, Coach, Ottawa 67's

Second team

  • Eric Staal, Centre, Peterborough Petes
  • Brandon Nolan, Left Wing, Oshawa Generals
  • Chad LaRose, Right Wing, Plymouth Whalers
  • Steve Eminger, Defence, Kitchener Rangers
  • Carlo Colaiacovo, Defence, Erie Otters
  • Chris Houle, Goaltender, London Knights
  • Jim Hulton, Coach, Belleville Bulls

Third team

  • Matt Stajan, Centre, Belleville Bulls
  • Kris Newbury, Left Wing, Sarnia Sting
  • Dustin Brown, Right Wing, Guelph Storm
  • Trevor Daley, Defence, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
  • Tim Gleason, Defence, Windsor Spitfires
  • Michael Mole, Goaltender, Belleville Bulls
  • Peter DeBoer, Coach, Kitchener Rangers

Awards

Wayne Gretzky 99 Award:Derek Roy, Kitchener Rangers

2003 OHL Priority Selection

On May 3, 2003, the OHL conducted the 2003 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Saginaw Spirit held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Patrick McNeill from the Strathroy Rockets. McNeill 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 2003 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.

#PlayerNationalityOHL TeamHometownMinor Team1234567891011121314151617181920
Patrick McNeill (D)Canada CanadaSaginaw SpiritStrathroy, OntarioStrathroy Rockets
Marc Staal (D)Canada CanadaSudbury WolvesThunder Bay, OntarioThunder Bay Kings
Tony Rizzi (RW)Canada CanadaKingston FrontenacsKingston, OntarioWellington Dukes
Ryan O'Marra (C)Canada CanadaErie OttersMississauga, OntarioMississauga Senators
Cody Bass (C)Canada CanadaMississauga IceDogsGuelph, OntarioGuelph Hurricanes
Chris Lawrence (RW)Canada CanadaSault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsToronto, OntarioToronto Marlboros
Bobby Ryan (LW)United States United StatesOwen Sound AttackCollingswood, New JerseyDetroit Honeybaked
Ryan Parent (D)Canada CanadaGuelph StormSioux Lookout, OntarioWaterloo Siskins
Steve Spade (D)United States United StatesBarrie ColtsRochester, New YorkGeorgetown Raiders
Tom Mannino (D)United States United StatesLondon KnightsFarmington Hills, MichiganLeamington Flyers
Justin Wallingford (D)Canada CanadaOshawa GeneralsHamilton, OntarioHamilton Jr. Bulldogs
Mike Roelofsen (C)Canada CanadaBelleville BullsChatham, OntarioDresden Kings
Cal Clutterbuck (RW)Canada CanadaToronto St. Michael's MajorsWelland, OntarioWelland Jr. Canadians
Daniel Ryder (C)Canada CanadaPeterborough PetesSt. John's, NewfoundlandTri-Pen Ospreys
Philip Oreskovic (D)Canada CanadaBrampton BattalionBrampton, OntarioToronto Nationals
Steve Downie (RW)Canada CanadaWindsor SpitfiresQueensville, OntarioAurora Tigers
Trevor Solomon (D)Canada CanadaSarnia StingGarden River, OntarioSault Ste. Marie North Stars
Michael Lombardi (LW)Canada CanadaPlymouth WhalersRichmond Hill, OntarioVaughan Kings
Elgin Reid (D)Canada CanadaOttawa 67'sMilton, OntarioLeamington Flyers
Devereaux Heshmatpour (D)Canada CanadaKitchener RangersNorth York, OntarioVaughan Vipers

2003 CHL Import Draft

On June 26, 2003, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2003 CHL Import Draft, in which teams in all three CHL leagues participate in. The Owen Sound Attack held the first pick in the draft by a team in the OHL, and selected Štefan Ružička from Slovakia with their selection.

Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2003 CHL Import Draft.

#PlayerNationalityOHL TeamHometownMinor Team3691215182124273033363942454850525456
Štefan Ružička (LW)Slovakia SlovakiaOwen Sound AttackNitra, SlovakiaNitra Jr.
Patrick Ehelechner (G)Germany GermanySudbury WolvesRosenheim, GermanyHannover Scorpions
Václav Meidl (C)Czech Republic Czech RepublicPlymouth WhalersHavířov, Czech RepublicHavířov Jr.
Ilya Yakolev (C)Russia RussiaErie OttersChelyabinsk, RussiaChelyabinsk Traktor-2
Ivan Khomutov (C/LW)Russia RussiaLondon KnightsSaratov, RussiaMoscow HC CSKA
Martin Tůma (D)Czech Republic Czech RepublicSault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsMost, Czech RepublicLitvínov Chemopetrol Jr.
Michal Pešek (LWCzech Republic Czech RepublicToronto St. Michael's MajorsPrague, Czech RepublicSparta Prague Jr.
Andy Reiss (D)Germany GermanyOshawa GeneralsHannover, GermanyHannover Scorpions
Lukáš Bolf (D)Czech Republic Czech RepublicBarrie ColtsVrchlabí, Czech RepublicSparta Prague Jr.
Vadim Karaga (LW)Belarus BelarusLondon KnightsNovopolotsk, BelarusNovopolotsk Polimir
David Halasz (D)Slovakia SlovakiaOttawa 67'sKosice, SlovakiaKosice Jr.
Milan Hluchý (C/LW)Czech Republic Czech RepublicBelleville BullsRakovník, Czech RepublicKladno Jr.
Igor Mirnov (RW)Russia RussiaToronto St. Michael's MajorsChita, RussiaMoscow Dynamo
Martin Lučka (D)Czech Republic Czech RepublicPeterborough PetesZlín, Czech RepublicZlín Jr.
Stefan Blaho (RW)Slovakia SlovakiaSudbury WolvesTrenčín, SlovakiaTrenčín Jr.
Vasili Sysa (D)Russia RussiaWindsor SpitfiresChelyabinsk, RussiaUfa Salavat Yulayev-2
Boris Valábik (D)Slovakia SlovakiaKitchener RangersNitra, SlovakiaNitra Jr.
Vojtěch Kloz (D)Czech Republic Czech RepublicKingston FrontenacsKarlovy Vary, Czech RepublicChicago Steel
Miloš Schejbal (LW)Czech Republic Czech RepublicKingston FrontenacsSoběslav, Czech RepublicSparta Prague Jr.
Jakub Čech (G)Czech Republic Czech RepublicSault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOlomouc, Czech RepublicHavířov

References

References

  1. "Ontario Hockey League – Official Site of the Ontario Hockey League".
  2. "Ontario Hockey League – Official Site of the Ontario Hockey League".
  3. "CHL".
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