The 2013–14 OHL season was the 34th season of the Ontario Hockey League . The Brampton Battalion relocated to North Bay and became the North Bay Battalion , playing at the North Bay Memorial Gardens . The first two outdoor games in OHL history were held this season, when the Saginaw Spirit , Windsor Spitfires , Plymouth Whalers , and London Knights played at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan as part of the Hockeytown Winter Festival on December 29.[ 1] On March 11, 2014 Terry Trafford of the Saginaw Spirit , who had been missing for eight days, was found dead in his vehicle at a Wal-Mart in Saginaw, Michigan . His death was ruled a suicide as a result of self-inflicted asphyxiation.[ 2] Twenty teams played 68 games each according to the regular season schedule, from September 19, 2013 to March 17, 2014. The Guelph Storm won the J. Ross Robertson Cup for the third time in franchise history, and the first time since 2004, as they defeated the North Bay Battalion in five games, and represented the OHL at the 2014 Memorial Cup held at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario . The London Knights also qualified for the tournament as the host team.
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
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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
Conference quarterfinals
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Eastern conference quarterfinals
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(1) Oshawa Generals vs. (8) Mississauga Steelheads
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(2) North Bay Battalion vs. (7) Niagara IceDogs
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North Bay wins series 4 – 3
(3) Kingston Frontenacs vs. (6) Peterborough Petes
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Peterborough wins series 4 – 3
(4) Barrie Colts vs. (5) Sudbury Wolves
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Western conference quarterfinals
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(1) Guelph Storm vs. (8) Plymouth Whalers
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(2) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (7) Owen Sound Attack
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Sault Ste. Marie wins series 4 – 1
(3) Erie Otters vs. (6) Saginaw Spirit
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(4) London Knights vs. (5) Windsor Spitfires
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Conference semifinals
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Eastern conference semifinals
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(1) Oshawa Generals vs. (6) Peterborough Petes
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(2) North Bay Battalion vs. (4) Barrie Colts
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North Bay wins series 4 – 2
Western conference semifinals
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(1) Guelph Storm vs. (4) London Knights
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(2) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (3) Erie Otters
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Eastern conference finals
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(1) Oshawa Generals vs. (2) North Bay Battalion
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North Bay wins series 4 – 0
Western conference finals
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(1) Guelph Storm vs. (3) Erie Otters
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J. Ross Robertson Cup
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(W1) Guelph Storm vs. (E2) North Bay Battalion
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J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster
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2013-14 Guelph Storm[ 3]
Goaltenders
Defencemen
Wingers
Centres
Playoff scoring leaders
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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Playoff leading goaltenders
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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
J. Ross Robertson Cup :
Guelph Storm
Hamilton Spectator Trophy :
Guelph Storm
Bobby Orr Trophy :
North Bay Battalion
Wayne Gretzky Trophy :
Guelph Storm
Emms Trophy :
North Bay Battalion
Leyden Trophy :
Oshawa Generals
Holody Trophy :
Guelph Storm
Bumbacco Trophy :
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Red Tilson Trophy :
Connor Brown , Erie Otters
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy :
Connor Brown , Erie Otters
Matt Leyden Trophy :
D. J. Smith , Oshawa Generals
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy :
Connor Brown , Erie Otters
Max Kaminsky Trophy :
Aaron Ekblad , Barrie Colts
OHL Goaltender of the Year :
Alex Nedeljkovic , Plymouth Whalers
Jack Ferguson Award :
Jakob Chychrun , Sarnia Sting
Dave Pinkney Trophy :
Oscar Dansk & Devin Williams , Erie Otters
OHL Executive of the Year :
Emms Family Award :
Travis Konecny , Ottawa 67's
F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy :
Matthew Mancina , Guelph Storm
Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy :
Scott Simmonds , Belleville Bulls
William Hanley Trophy :
Connor McDavid , Erie Otters
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy :
Dane Fox , Erie Otters
Bobby Smith Trophy :
Connor McDavid , Erie Otters
Roger Neilson Memorial Award :
Patrick Watling , Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Ivan Tennant Memorial Award :
Adam Craievich , Guelph Storm
Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy :
Matt Finn, Guelph Storm
Tim Adams Memorial Trophy :
Michael McLeod , Toronto Marlboros
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award :
Robby Fabbri , Guelph Storm
The OHL All-Star Teams were selected by the OHL's General Managers.
Scott Laughton , Centre, Oshawa Generals
Dane Fox , Left Wing, Erie Otters
Connor Brown , Right Wing, Erie Otters
Aaron Ekblad , Defence, Barrie Colts
Slater Koekkoek , Defence, Windsor Spitfires
Alex Nedeljkovic , Goaltender, Plymouth Whalers
D. J. Smith , Coach, Oshawa Generals
Connor McDavid , Centre, Erie Otters
Michael Dal Colle , Left Wing, Oshawa Generals
Scott Kosmachuk , Right Wing, Guelph Storm
Adam Pelech , Defence, Erie Otters
Nikita Zadorov , Defence, London Knights
Matt Murray , Goaltender, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Kris Knoblauch , Coach, Erie Otters
Sam Bennett , Centre, Kingston Frontenacs
Max Domi , Left Wing, London Knights
Nicholas Baptiste , Right Wing, Sudbury Wolves
Darnell Nurse , Defence, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Matt Finn, Defence, Guelph Storm
Oscar Dansk , Goaltender, Erie Otters
Scott Walker , Coach, Guelph Storm
2014 OHL Priority Selection
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On April 5, 2014, the OHL conducted the 2014 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Sarnia Sting held the first overall pick in the draft and selected Jakob Chychrun from the Toronto Jr. Canadiens of the GTHL . Chychrun 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 2014 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.[ 4]
#
Player
Nationality
OHL team
Hometown
Minor team
1
Jakob Chychrun (D )
/ Canada/USA
Sarnia Sting
Boca Raton, Florida
Toronto Jr. Canadiens
2
Adam Mascherin (RW )
Canada
Kitchener Rangers
Maple, Ontario
Vaughan Kings
3
Travis Barron (LW )
Canada
Ottawa 67's
Belfountain, Ontario
Toronto Jr. Canadiens
4
Brandon Saigeon (C )
Canada
Belleville Bulls
Grimsby, Ontario
Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs
5
Michael McLeod (C )
Canada
Mississauga Steelheads
Mississauga, Ontario
Toronto Marlboros
6
Logan Brown (C )
United States
Niagara IceDogs
Chesterfield, Missouri
Indiana Ice
7
William Bitten (RW )
Canada
Plymouth Whalers
Gloucester, Ontario
Ottawa Jr. 67's
8
Victor Mete (D )
Canada
Owen Sound Attack
Woodbridge, Ontario
Toronto Jr. Canadiens
9
Jonathan Ang (RW )
Canada
Peterborough Petes
Markham, Ontario
Markham Waxers
10
Tye Felhaber (C )
Canada
Ottawa 67's
Pembroke, Ontario
Ottawa Valley Titans
11
Michael Pezzetta (LW )
Canada
Sudbury Wolves
Toronto, Ontario
Mississauga Senators
12
Logan Stanley (D )
Canada
Windsor Spitfires
Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo Wolves
13
Givani Smith (LW )
Canada
Barrie Colts
Brampton, Ontario
Mississauga Senators
14
Zachary Poirier (C )
Canada
North Bay Battalion
Mountain, Ontario
Upper Canada Cyclones
15
Reagan O'Grady (D )
Canada
Kingston Frontenacs
Lindsay, Ontario
Toronto Marlboros
16
Cliff Pu (RW )
Canada
Oshawa Generals
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Toronto Marlboros
17
Anthony Salinitri (LW )
Canada
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor AAA Zone
18
Max Jones (LW )
United States
London Knights
Rochester, Michigan
Detroit HoneyBaked 18U
19
Taylor Raddysh (RW )
Canada
Erie Otters
Caledon, Ontario
Toronto Marlboros
20
Matthew Hotchkiss (C )
Canada
Guelph Storm
Whitby, Ontario
Whitby Wildcats
2014 NHL Entry Draft
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On June 27–28, 2014, the National Hockey League conducted the 2014 NHL Entry Draft held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . In total, 41 players from the Ontario Hockey League were selected in the draft. Aaron Ekblad of the Barrie Colts was the first player from the OHL to be selected, as he was taken with the first overall pick by the Florida Panthers .
Below are the players selected from OHL teams at the NHL Entry Draft.[ 5]
Round
#
Player
Nationality
NHL team
Hometown
OHL team
1
1
Aaron Ekblad (D )
Canada
Florida Panthers
Belle River, Ontario
Barrie Colts
1
4
Sam Bennett (C )
Canada
Calgary Flames
Holland Landing, Ontario
Kingston Frontenacs
1
5
Michael Dal Colle (LW )
Canada
New York Islanders
Woodbridge, Ontario
Oshawa Generals
1
10
Nick Ritchie (LW )
Canada
Anaheim Ducks
Orangeville, Ontario
Peterborough Petes
1
12
Brendan Perlini (LW )
Canada
Arizona Coyotes
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Niagara IceDogs
1
19
Anthony DeAngelo (D )
United States
Tampa Bay Lightning
Sewell, New Jersey
Sarnia Sting
1
21
Robby Fabbri (C )
Canada
St. Louis Blues
Mississauga, Ontario
Guelph Storm
1
24
Jared McCann (C )
Canada
Vancouver Canucks
London, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
1
27
Nikolay Goldobin (RW )
Russia
San Jose Sharks
Moscow, Russia
Sarnia Sting
1
28
Joshua Ho-Sang (RW )
Canada
New York Islanders
Thornhill, Ontario
Windsor Spitfires
2
31
Brendan Lemieux (LW )
Canada
Buffalo Sabres
Paradise Valley, Arizona
Barrie Colts
2
37
Alex Nedeljkovic (G )
United States
Carolina Hurricanes
Parma, Ohio
Plymouth Whalers
2
43
Ryan MacInnis (C )
United States
Arizona Coyotes
St. Louis, Missouri
Kitchener Rangers
2
44
Eric Cornel (RW )
Canada
Buffalo Sabres
Kemptville, Ontario
Peterborough Petes
2
50
Roland McKeown (D )
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
Listowel, Ontario
Kingston Frontenacs
2
54
Hunter Smith (RW )
Canada
Calgary Flames
Windsor, Ontario
Oshawa Generals
2
58
Christian Dvorak (LW )
United States
Arizona Coyotes
Frankfort, Illinois
London Knights
2
59
Brandon Halverson (G )
United States
New York Rangers
Traverse City, Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2
60
Alex Lintuniemi (D )
Finland
Los Angeles Kings
Helsinki, Finland
Ottawa 67's
3
71
Connor Chatham (RW )
United States
New Jersey Devils
Shiloh, Illinois
Plymouth Whalers
3
75
Alex Peters (D )
Canada
Dallas Stars
Blyth, Ontario
Plymouth Whalers
3
77
Blake Siebenaler (D )
United States
Columbus Blue Jackets
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Niagara IceDogs
3
81
Dylan Sadowy (LW )
Canada
San Jose Sharks
Woodbridge, Ontario
Saginaw Spirit
3
84
Kyle Wood (D )
Canada
Colorado Avalanche
Waterloo, Ontario
North Bay Battalion
3
90
Michael Amadio (C )
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
North Bay Battalion
4
93
Nick Magyar (RW )
United States
Colorado Avalanche
Mentor, Ohio
Kitchener Rangers
4
96
Josh Wesley (D )
United States
Carolina Hurricanes
Raleigh, North Carolina
Plymouth Whalers
4
115
Brent Moran (G )
Canada
Dallas Stars
Orleans, Ontario
Niagara IceDogs
4
117
Michael Bunting (LW )
Canada
Arizona Coyotes
Scarborough, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
6
154
Aaron Haydon (D )
United States
Dallas Stars
Plymouth, Michigan
Niagara IceDogs
6
156
Kyle Pettit (C )
Canada
Vancouver Canucks
Komoka, Ontario
Erie Otters
6
157
Jake Marchment (C )
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
Courtice, Ontario
Belleville Bulls
6
170
Cristiano DiGiacinto (LW )
Canada
Tampa Bay Lightning
Hamilton, Ontario
Windsor Spitfires
6
171
Kevin Labanc (LW )
United States
San Jose Sharks
Staten Island, New York
Barrie Colts
6
172
Chandler Yakimowicz (C )
United States
St. Louis Blues
Kingston, Pennsylvania
London Knights
6
173
Jaden Lindo (RW )
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins
Brampton, Ontario
Owen Sound Attack
6
180
Matt Mistele (LW )
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
Whitby, Ontario
Plymouth Whalers
7
187
Kyle Jenkins (D )
Canada
Carolina Hurricanes
Brampton, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
7
195
Patrick Sanvido (D )
Canada
Dallas Stars
Guelph, Ontario
Windsor Spitfires
7
209
Spencer Watson (RW )
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
London, Ontario
Kingston Frontenacs
7
210
Jacob Middleton (D )
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
Stratford, Ontario
Ottawa 67's
2014 CHL Import Draft
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On July 2, 2014, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2014 CHL Import Draft, in which teams in all three CHL leagues participate in. The Sarnia Sting held the first pick in the draft by a team in the OHL and selected Pavel Zacha from the Czech Republic with the selection.
Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2014 CHL Import Draft.[ 6]
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Player
Nationality
OHL team
Hometown
Last team
1
Pavel Zacha (C )
Czech Republic
Sarnia Sting
Brno, Czech Republic
HC Bili Tygri Liberec
4
Gustaf Franzen (C )
Sweden
Kitchener Rangers
Valdemarsvik, Sweden
HV71 Jr.
7
Artur Tyanulin (RW )
Russia
Ottawa 67's
Kazan, Russia
Irbis Kazan
10
David Pastrnak (RW )
Czech Republic
Belleville Bulls
Havířov, Czech Republic
Sodertalje SK
13
William Nylander (C )
Sweden
Mississauga Steelheads
Stockholm, Sweden
Modo Hockey
16
Mikkel Aagaard (LW )
Denmark
Niagara IceDogs
Frederikshavn, Denmark
Frederikshavn White Hawks
19
No selection made
Plymouth Whalers
22
Petrus Palmu (LW )
Finland
Owen Sound Attack
Joensuu, Finland
Jokerit B
25
Dominik Masin (D )
Czech Republic
Peterborough Petes
Městec Králové, Czech Republic
HC Slavia Praha Jr.
28
Artyom Artyomov (RW )
Russia
Saginaw Spirit
Moscow, Russia
Chicago Steel
31
Pavel Jenys (C )
Czech Republic
Sudbury Wolves
Brno, Czech Republic
HC Kometa Brno
34
Markus Soberg (RW )
Norway
Windsor Spitfires
Oslo, Norway
Vastra Frolunda HC Jr. 18
37
Rasmus Andersson (D )
Sweden
Barrie Colts
Malmö, Sweden
Malmo IF Redhawks Jr.
40
Hampus Olsson (RW )
Sweden
North Bay Battalion
Angelholm, Sweden
Rogle BK Jr.
43
Juho Lammikko (LW )
Finland
Kingston Frontenacs
Noormarkku, Finland
Assat Jr.
46
Tobias Lindberg (RW )
Sweden
Oshawa Generals
Stockholm, Sweden
Djurgardens IF Jr.
49
Gustav Bouramman (D )
Sweden
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Stockholm, Sweden
Lulea HF Jr.
52
Julius Bergman (D )
Sweden
London Knights
Karlskrona, Sweden
Vastra Frolunda HC Jr.
55
Anton Karlsson (LW )
Sweden
Erie Otters
Lerum, Sweden
Vastra Frolunda HC Jr.
57
No selection made
Guelph Storm