Ontario Hockey League OHL 1996-1997
League naming history:- 1980 - currentOHL (Ontario Hockey League)
- 1974 - 1980OMJHL (Ontario Major Junior Hockey League)
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OHL Team Rosters
- Barrie Colts
- Brampton Steelheads
- Brantford Bulldogs
Erie Otters- Flint Firebirds
- Guelph Storm
- Kingston Frontenacs
- Kitchener Rangers
- London Knights
- Niagara IceDogs
- North Bay Battalion
- Oshawa Generals
- Ottawa 67's
- Owen Sound Attack
- Peterborough Petes
- Saginaw Spirit
- Sarnia Sting
- Soo Greyhounds
- Sudbury Wolves
- Windsor Spitfires
1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Ottawa 67's finished first in the 1996-97 OHL standings with 104 points. Oshawa Generals (89 points) and Soo Greyhounds (88 points) followed.
1996-1997 OHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ottawa 67's | 66 | 49 | 6 | 11 | - | - | 320 | 177 | 143 | 104 | 1.58 | Final loss |
| 2. | Oshawa Generals | 66 | 41 | 7 | 18 | - | - | 287 | 202 | 85 | 89 | 1.35 | Champion |
| 3. | Soo Greyhounds | 66 | 39 | 10 | 17 | - | - | 309 | 220 | 89 | 88 | 1.33 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Peterborough Petes | 66 | 39 | 2 | 25 | - | - | 251 | 238 | 13 | 80 | 1.21 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Kitchener Rangers | 66 | 34 | 10 | 22 | - | - | 274 | 235 | 39 | 78 | 1.18 | Semifinal loss |
| 6. | Sarnia Sting | 66 | 35 | 7 | 24 | - | - | 286 | 251 | 35 | 77 | 1.17 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Barrie Colts | 66 | 33 | 10 | 23 | - | - | 272 | 236 | 36 | 76 | 1.15 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Guelph Storm | 66 | 35 | 6 | 25 | - | - | 300 | 251 | 49 | 76 | 1.15 | Semifinal loss |
| 9. | Windsor Spitfires | 66 | 29 | 8 | 29 | - | - | 303 | 285 | 18 | 66 | 1.00 | Division QF loss |
| 10. | Detroit Jr. Whalers | 66 | 26 | 6 | 34 | - | - | 230 | 270 | -40 | 58 | 0.88 | Division QF loss |
| 11. | Kingston Frontenacs | 66 | 25 | 6 | 35 | - | - | 257 | 277 | -20 | 56 | 0.85 | Division QF loss |
| 12. | Owen Sound Platers | 66 | 27 | 2 | 37 | - | - | 258 | 318 | -60 | 56 | 0.85 | Division QF loss |
| 13. | Erie Otters | 66 | 23 | 7 | 36 | - | - | 240 | 260 | -20 | 53 | 0.80 | Division QF loss |
| 14. | Belleville Bulls | 66 | 22 | 7 | 37 | - | - | 235 | 278 | -43 | 51 | 0.77 | Division QF loss |
| 15. | Sudbury Wolves | 66 | 21 | 8 | 37 | - | - | 251 | 302 | -51 | 50 | 0.76 | Did not make playoffs |
| 16. | North Bay Centennials | 66 | 14 | 8 | 44 | - | - | 214 | 337 | -123 | 36 | 0.55 | Did not make playoffs |
| 17. | London Knights | 66 | 13 | 2 | 51 | - | - | 215 | 365 | -150 | 28 | 0.42 | Did not make playoffs |
1996-1997 OHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marc Savard (F) | 64 | 43 | 87 | 130 | 94 |
| 2. | Joe Thornton (F) | 59 | 41 | 81 | 122 | 123 |
| 3. | Alyn McCauley (F) | 50 | 56 | 56 | 112 | 16 |
| 4. | Richard Uniacke (F) | 66 | 44 | 66 | 110 | 36 |
| 5. | Trevor Letowski (F) | 55 | 35 | 73 | 108 | 51 |
1996-1997 OHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zac Bierk (G) | 49 | 3.30 | .916 |
| 2. |  Michal Podolka (G) | 47 | 3.06 | .912 |
| 3. | David Arsenault (G) | 41 | 2.75 | .909 |
| 4. | Josh Evans (G) | 20 | 3.54 | .907 |
| 5. | Craig Hillier (G) | 36 | 2.66 | .905 |
OHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1996-1997 OHL Demographics
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OHL Games
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OHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Cole Zurawski (F) | Owen Sound Attack | Kingston Frontenacs | ||
| Confirmed | Ethan Armstrong (D) | Barrie Colts | Vancouver Giants | ||
| Confirmed | Connor Haffner (G) | Niagara IceDogs | Univ. of Vermont | ||
| Confirmed | Aiden Kelly (F) | Brantford Bulldogs | Univ. of Wisconsin | ||
| Confirmed | Luc Plante (F) | Erie Otters | Youngstown Phantoms |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
OHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Barrie Colts | 28 | 2 613 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 18.82 |
| 2. | Belleville Bulls | 28 | 3 222 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 18.79 |
| 3. | Erie Otters | 28 | 3 011 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 19.04 |
| 4. | Guelph Storm | 31 | 3 049 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 19.03 |
| 5. | Kingston Frontenacs | 28 | 2 977 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 19.29 |
| 6. | Kitchener Rangers | 28 | 2 921 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 19.04 |
| 7. | London Knights | 37 | 3 398 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 18.92 |
| 8. | North Bay Centennials | 42 | 3 566 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 19.00 |
| 9. | Oshawa Generals | 32 | 5 891 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 19.10 |
| 10. | Ottawa 67's | 29 | 3 385 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 19.17 |
| 11. | Owen Sound Attack | 31 | 3 833 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 19.00 |
| 12. | Peterborough Petes | 32 | 3 075 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 18.94 |
| 13. | Plymouth Whalers | 30 | 2 455 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 18.87 |
| 14. | Sarnia Sting | 38 | 3 706 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 19.11 |
| 15. | Soo Greyhounds | 32 | 3 382 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 19.00 |
| 16. | Sudbury Wolves | 34 | 3 423 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 18.94 |
| 17. | Windsor Spitfires | 33 | 3 097 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 18.82 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Landon Jackman (F) | 2026-2027 | CarShield AAA 18U | 18U AAA | 16 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 6 |
| 2. | Diego Da Silva (F) | 2026-2027 | Orangeville Blitz | GMHL | 12 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 65 |
| 3. |  William Wallén (F) | 2026-2027 | Tre Kannor | IAHL | 5 | 20 | 13 | 33 | - |
| 4. | Briir Long (F) | 2026-2027 | Cobourg Cougars | OJHL | 13 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 4 |
| 5. | Thomas Kuipers (F) | 2026-2027 | Frankford Huskies | PJCHL | 12 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 14 |
| 6. | Jaden Flora (F) | 2026-2027 | Niagara Falls Canucks | OJHL | 18 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 2 |
| 7. | Connor McDavid (F) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 8 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 2 |
| 8. | Dylan Richter (F) | 2026-2027 | Chatham Maroons | GOJHL | 11 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 2 |
| 9. | Carson Hall (F) | 2026-2027 | Toronto Patriots | OJHL | 13 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 22 |
| 10. | Cayden Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Cobourg Cougars | OJHL | 13 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 17 |
Regular Season
OHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stan Drulia (F) | 296 | 198 | 280 | 478 |
| 2. | Wayne Groulx (F) | 267 | 187 | 290 | 477 |
| 3. | Bill Bowler (F) | 250 | 149 | 318 | 467 |
| 4. | Trevor Gallant (F) | 307 | 156 | 286 | 442 |
| 5. | Ron Handy (F) | 236 | 193 | 247 | 440 |
OHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Tavares (F) | 247 | 215 | 218 | 433 |
| 2. | Stan Drulia (F) | 296 | 198 | 280 | 478 |
| 3. | Ron Handy (F) | 236 | 193 | 247 | 440 |
| 4. | Wayne Groulx (F) | 267 | 187 | 290 | 477 |
| 5. | Bryan Cameron (F) | 318 | 184 | 140 | 324 |
OHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bill Bowler (F) | 250 | 149 | 318 | 467 |
| 2. | Brett Seguin (F) | 238 | 102 | 303 | 405 |
| 3. | Wayne Groulx (F) | 267 | 187 | 290 | 477 |
| 4. | Trevor Gallant (F) | 307 | 156 | 286 | 442 |
| 5. | Keli Corpse (F) | 265 | 135 | 285 | 420 |
OHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Moher (F) | 162 | 34 | 88 | 1114 |
| 2. | Adam Keefe (F) | 294 | 47 | 119 | 975 |
| 3. | Lance Galbraith (F) | 297 | 85 | 209 | 960 |
| 4. | Danny Bois (F) | 236 | 70 | 138 | 913 |
| 5. | Adam Spylo (F) | 188 | 40 | 95 | 913 |
OHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kristoff Kontos (F) | 337 | 70 | 126 | 196 |
| 2. | Cory Tanaka (F) | 337 | 55 | 116 | 171 |
| 3. | Ethan Miedema (F) | 335 | 100 | 135 | 235 |
| 4. | Charlie Sarault (F) | 334 | 61 | 197 | 258 |
| 5. | Garrett Hooey (F) | 333 | 71 | 81 | 152 |
OHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 67 | 70 | 185 | 2.76 |
| 2. | Patrick Kane (F) | 58 | 62 | 145 | 2.50 |
| 3. | Jim Fox (F) | 164 | 146 | 396 | 2.41 |
| 4. | Bruce Boudreau (F) | 69 | 68 | 165 | 2.39 |
| 5. |  Igor Chernyshov (F) | 23 | 19 | 55 | 2.39 |
OHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Smith (F) | 1977-1978 | OMJHL | 61 | 69 | 123 | 192 | 3.15 | 44 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1977-1978 | OMJHL | 64 | 70 | 112 | 182 | 2.84 | 14 |
| 3. | Doug Gilmour (F) | 1982-1983 | OHL | 68 | 70 | 107 | 177 | 2.60 | 62 |
| 4. | Mike Kaszycki (F) | 1975-1976 | OMJHL | 66 | 51 | 119 | 170 | 2.58 | 38 |
| 5. | Jim Fox (F) | 1979-1980 | OMJHL | 52 | 65 | 101 | 166 | 3.19 | 30 |
OHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ernie Godden (F) | 1980-1981 | OHL | 68 | 87 | 66 | 153 | 2.25 | 185 |
| 2. | Peter John Lee (F) | 1975-1976 | OMJHL | 66 | 81 | 80 | 161 | 2.44 | 59 |
| 3. | Tony Tanti (F) | 1980-1981 | OHL | 67 | 81 | 69 | 150 | 2.24 | 197 |
| 4. | Ray Sheppard (F) | 1985-1986 | OHL | 63 | 81 | 61 | 142 | 2.25 | 25 |
| 5. | Steve Gatzos (F) | 1980-1981 | OHL | 68 | 78 | 50 | 128 | 1.88 | 114 |
OHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Smith (F) | 1977-1978 | OMJHL | 61 | 69 | 123 | 192 | 3.15 | 44 |
| 2. | Mike Kaszycki (F) | 1975-1976 | OMJHL | 66 | 51 | 119 | 170 | 2.58 | 38 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1977-1978 | OMJHL | 64 | 70 | 112 | 182 | 2.84 | 14 |
| 4. | John Goodwin (F) | 1980-1981 | OHL | 68 | 56 | 110 | 166 | 2.44 | 42 |
| 5. | Bryan Fogarty (D) | 1988-1989 | OHL | 60 | 47 | 108 | 155 | 2.58 | 88 |
OHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Barnes (F) | 1998-1999 | OHL | 63 | 29 | 28 | 57 | 0.90 | 399 |
| 2. | Mike Moher (F) | 1981-1982 | OHL | 43 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 0.63 | 384 |
| 3. | Brian Gustafson (F) | 1977-1978 | OMJHL | 54 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 0.31 | 382 |
| 4. | Mike Moher (F) | 1980-1981 | OHL | 51 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 0.43 | 372 |
| 5. | Peter Luksa (D) | 1976-1977 | OMJHL | 56 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.18 | 363 |
List of OHL Champions
OHL Awards
- OHA-Jr. First All-Star Team
- OHL All-Star Game
- OHL Best GAA
- OHL Best Plus/Minus
- OHL Best Rookie GAA (Dinty Moore Trophy)
- OHL Best SVS%
- OHL Champion
- OHL Coach of the Year (Matt Leyden Trophy)
- OHL Commitment Award (Mickey Renaud Captains Trophy)
- OHL First All-Rookie Team
- OHL First All-Star Team
- OHL General Manager of the Year (Jim Gregory Trophy)
- OHL Goaltender of the Year
- OHL Humanitarian of the Year (Dan Snyder Trophy)
- OHL Lowest Team GAA (Dave Pinkney Trophy)
- OHL Most Assists
- OHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- OHL Most Assists by Rookie
- OHL Most Goals
- OHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- OHL Most Goals by Rookie
- OHL Most Outstanding Defenseman (Max Kaminsky Trophy)
- OHL Most Outstanding Player (Red Tilson Trophy)
- OHL Most Penalized Player
- OHL Most Points (Eddie Powers Trophy)
- OHL Most Points by Defenseman
- OHL Most Points by Rookie
- OHL Most Sportsmanlike Player (William Hanley Trophy)
- OHL Overage Player of the Year (Leo Lalonde Trophy)
- OHL Playoffs Most Assists
- OHL Playoffs Most Goals
- OHL Playoffs Most Points
- OHL Playoffs MVP (Wayne Gretzky 99 Award)
- OHL Rookie of the Year (Emms Family Award)
- OHL Scholastic Player of the Year (Bobby Smith Trophy)
- OHL Second All-Rookie Team
- OHL Second All-Star Team
- OHL Third All-Star Team
- OHL Top Academic High School Player (Ivan Tennant Award)
- OHL Top Academic Univ/College Player (Roger Neilson Award)
- OHL Top Scoring Right Winger (Jim Mahon Trophy)
- OMJHL Champion