# 2008–09 OJHL season

The 2008–09 OJHL season was the 16th and final season of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) before it was divided into two leagues for a single season. The twenty-nine teams of the Phillips, Ruddock, and MacKinnon Divisions will play 49-game schedules, while the eight teams of the Ontario Hockey Association's Central Division Hockey will play an experimental 53-game season.
Come February, the top eight teams of each division will play down for the Frank L. Buckland Trophy, the OJHL championship. The winner of the Buckland Cup will compete in the Central Canadian Junior "A" championship, the Dudley Hewitt Cup. If successful against the winners of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League and Superior International Junior Hockey League, the champion would then move on to play in the Canadian Junior Hockey League championship, the 2009 Royal Bank Cup.

## Changes

* Super Division is approved for 2008-09
* Quinte West Pack are now the Trenton Hercs
* Bramalea Blues will return for 2008–09 season
* Bancroft Hawks have been sold and are now Upper Canada Hockey Club
* Durham Fury have moved and become Whitby Fury
* Trenton Hercs folded mid-season in January 2009

## Current Standings

as of February 13, 2009
Note: 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
Central Division Hockey :
| Team | Centre | 2008–09 record | GF–GA | Points |
| Wellington Dukes | Wellington | 35-13-0-5 | 252-181 | 75 |
| Markham Waxers | Markham | 36-15-0-2 | 239-200 | 74 |
| Toronto Jr. Canadiens | Toronto | 31-20-0-2 | 242-251 | 64 |
| Hamilton Red Wings | Hamilton | 28-18-0-7 | 281-245 | 63 |
| Newmarket Hurricanes | Newmarket | 28-20-0-5 | 198-193 | 61 |
| St. Michael's Buzzers | Toronto | 24-24-0-5 | 227-249 | 53 |
| Cobourg Cougars | Cobourg | 17-27-0-9 | 199-238 | 43 |
| Stouffville Spirit | Stouffville | 13-34-0-6 | 165-246 | 32 |
| MacKinnon Division |||||
| Team | Centre | 2008–09 record | GF–GA | Points |
| x-Georgetown Raiders | Georgetown | 42-6-0-1 | 263-140 | 85 |
| x-Oakville Blades | Oakville | 41-8-0-0 | 289-146 | 82 |
| x-Burlington Cougars | Burlington | 33-10-0-6 | 217-160 | 72 |
| x-Vaughan Vipers | Vaughan | 33-13-0-3 | 242-152 | 69 |
| x-Buffalo Jr. Sabres | Buffalo | 25-17-0-7 | 207-176 | 57 |
| x-Milton Icehawks | Milton | 21-24-0-4 | 208-229 | 46 |
| x-Brampton Capitals | Brampton | 17-24-0-8 | 199-233 | 42 |
| x-Streetsville Derbys | Toronto | 12-34-0-3 | 164-272 | 27 |
| y-Mississauga Chargers | Mississauga | 11-33-0-5 | 186-300 | 27 |
| y-Bramalea Blues | Brampton | 11-34-0-4 | 170-297 | 26 |
| Phillips Division |||||
| Team | Centre | 2008–09 record | GF–GA | Points |
| x-Couchiching Terriers | Rama | 39-3-0-7 | 267-110 | 85 |
| x-Huntsville Otters | Huntsville | 38-7-0-4 | 224-125 | 80 |
| x-Aurora Tigers | Aurora | 37-11-0-1 | 228-150 | 75 |
| x-Orangeville Crushers | Orangeville | 33-15-0-1 | 212-159 | 67 |
| x-North York Rangers | Toronto | 28-14-0-7 | 223-194 | 63 |
| x-Collingwood Blues | Collingwood | 22-23-0-4 | 169-183 | 48 |
| x-Toronto Dixie Beehives | Toronto | 17-30-0-2 | 147-200 | 36 |
| x-Seguin Bruins | Humphrey | 16-31-0-2 | 185-270 | 34 |
| y-Upper Canada Hockey Club | Toronto | 9-39-0-1 | 115-286 | 19 |
| y-Villanova Knights | Toronto | 6-39-0-4 | 119-259 | 16 |
| Ruddock Division |||||
| Team | Centre | 2008–09 record | GF–GA | Points |
| x-Kingston Voyageurs | Kingston | 36-9-0-4 | 256-136 | 76 |
| x-Peterborough Stars | Peterborough | 37-11-0-1 | 216-138 | 75 |
| x-Lindsay Muskies | Lindsay | 32-13-0-4 | 212-149 | 68 |
| x-Bowmanville Eagles | Bowmanville | 24-20-0-5 | 162-160 | 53 |
| x-Ajax Attack | Ajax | 25-24-0-0 | 216-229 | 50 |
| x-Port Hope Predators | Port Hope | 20-26-0-3 | 189-221 | 43 |
| x-Whitby Fury | Whitby | 16-30-0-3 | 181-250 | 35 |
| x-Pickering Panthers | Pickering | 16-30-0-3 | 148-249 | 35 |
| y-Trenton Hercs | Trenton | 14-20-0-3 | 129-153 | 31 |
Please note: (x-) denotes playoff berth, (y-) denotes elimination.
Teams listed on the official league website.
Standings listed by Pointstreak on official league website.

## 2008-09 Frank L. Buckland Trophy Playoffs
### Championship round

| Buckland Cup Series | Buckland Cup Series | Buckland Cup Series |
| R1 | Kingston | 4 |
| M2 | Oakville | 2 |

### Divisional Playoffs

| Division Quarter-finals | Division Quarter-finals | Division Quarter-finals | | | Division Semi-finals | Division Semi-finals | Division Semi-finals | Division Finals | Division Finals | Division Finals | | CM Conference Final | CM Conference Final | CM Conference Final |
| C1 | Wellington | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| C8 | Stouffville | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| C8 | Stouffville | 0 | | | C1 | Wellington | 4 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | C5 | Newmarket | 0 | | | | | | | |
| C4 | Hamilton | 1 | | | C5 | Newmarket | 0 | | | | | | | |
| C5 | Newmarket | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| C5 | Newmarket | 4 | | | | | | C1 | Wellington | 4 | | | | |
| Central | Central | Central | Central | Central | Central | Central | Central | C1 | Wellington | 4 | | | | |
| Central | Central | Central | Central | Central | Central | Central | Central | C3 | Toronto | 1 | | | | |
| C2 | Markham | 4 | | | | | | | | | C3 | Toronto | 1 | | | | |
| C7 | Cobourg | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| C7 | Cobourg | 3 | | | C2 | Markham | 3 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | C3 | Toronto | 4 | | | | | | | |
| C3 | Toronto | 4 | | | C3 | Toronto | 4 | | | | | | | |
| C6 | St. Michael's | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| C6 | St. Michael's | 2 | | | | | | | | | | C1 | Wellington | 3 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | M2 | Oakville | 4 |
| M1 | Georgetown | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | M2 | Oakville | 4 |
| M8 | Streetsville | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| M8 | Streetsville | 0 | | | M1 | Georgetown | 4 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | M4 | Vaughan | 0 | | | | | | | |
| M4 | Vaughan | 3 | | | M4 | Vaughan | 0 | | | | | | | |
| M5 | Buffalo | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| M5 | Buffalo | 2 | | | | | | M1 | Georgetown | 3 | | | | |
| MacKinnon | MacKinnon | MacKinnon | MacKinnon | MacKinnon | MacKinnon | MacKinnon | MacKinnon | M1 | Georgetown | 3 | | | | |
| MacKinnon | MacKinnon | MacKinnon | MacKinnon | MacKinnon | MacKinnon | MacKinnon | MacKinnon | M2 | Oakville | 4 | | | | |
| M2 | Oakville | 3 | | | | | | | | | M2 | Oakville | 4 | | | | |
| M7 | Brampton | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| M7 | Brampton | 0 | | | M2 | Oakville | 4 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | M3 | Burlington | 1 | | | | | | | |
| M3 | Burlington | 3 | | | M3 | Burlington | 1 | | | | | | | |
| M6 | Milton | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Division Quarter-finals | Division Quarter-finals | Division Quarter-finals | | | Division Semi-finals | Division Semi-finals | Division Semi-finals | Division Finals | Division Finals | Division Finals | | PR Conference Final | PR Conference Final | PR Conference Final |
| P1 | Couchiching | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| P8 | Seguin | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| P8 | Seguin | 0 | | | P1 | Couchiching | 3 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | P4 | Orangeville | 4 | | | | | | | |
| P4 | Orangeville | 3 | | | P4 | Orangeville | 4 | | | | | | | |
| P5 | North York | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| P5 | North York | 1 | | | | | | P4 | Orangeville | 1 | | | | |
| Phillips | Phillips | Phillips | Phillips | Phillips | Phillips | Phillips | Phillips | P4 | Orangeville | 1 | | | | |
| Phillips | Phillips | Phillips | Phillips | Phillips | Phillips | Phillips | Phillips | P2 | Huntsville | 4 | | | | |
| P2 | Huntsville | 3 | | | | | | | | | P2 | Huntsville | 4 | | | | |
| P7 | Dixie | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| P7 | Dixie | 0 | | | P2 | Huntsville | 4 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | P3 | Aurora | 2 | | | | | | | |
| P3 | Aurora | 3 | | | P3 | Aurora | 2 | | | | | | | |
| P6 | Collingwood | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| P6 | Collingwood | 1 | | | | | | | | | | P2 | Huntsville | 1 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | R1 | Kingston | 4 |
| R1 | Kingston | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | R1 | Kingston | 4 |
| R8 | Pickering | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| R8 | Pickering | 1 | | | R1 | Kingston | 4 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | R5 | Ajax | 0 | | | | | | | |
| R4 | Bowmanville | 1 | | | R5 | Ajax | 0 | | | | | | | |
| R5 | Ajax | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| R5 | Ajax | 3 | | | | | | R1 | Kingston | 4 | | | | |
| Ruddock | Ruddock | Ruddock | Ruddock | Ruddock | Ruddock | Ruddock | Ruddock | R1 | Kingston | 4 | | | | |
| Ruddock | Ruddock | Ruddock | Ruddock | Ruddock | Ruddock | Ruddock | Ruddock | R2 | Peterborough | 2 | | | | |
| R2 | Peterborough | 3 | | | | | | | | | R2 | Peterborough | 2 | | | | |
| R7 | Whitby | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| R7 | Whitby | 1 | | | R2 | Peterborough | 4 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | R3 | Lindsay | 3 | | | | | | | |
| R3 | Lindsay | 3 | | | R3 | Lindsay | 3 | | | | | | | |
| R6 | Port Hope | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Note: C is Central, M is Mackinnon, P is Phillips, R is Ruddock.
Playoff results are listed by Pointstreak on the official league website.

## Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship

Hosted by the Schreiber Diesels in Schreiber, Ontario. The Kingston Voyageurs finished in first place.
Round Robin
    Kingston Voyageurs 9 - Schreiber Diesels (SIJHL) 0
    Fort William North Stars (SIJHL) 1 - Kingston Voyageurs 0
    Kingston Voyageurs 2 - Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) 0
Final
    Kingston Voyageurs 4 - Fort William North Stars (SIJHL) 1

## 2009 Royal Bank Cup Championship

Hosted by the Victoria Grizzlies in Victoria, British Columbia. The Kingston Voyageurs lost out in the semi-final.
Round Robin
    Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) 5 - Kingston Voyageurs 0
    Kingston Voyageurs 7 - Summerside Western Capitals (MJAHL) 5
    Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) 5 - Kingston Voyageurs 2
    Vernon Vipers (BCHL) 8 - Kingston Voyageurs 5
Semi-final
    Vernon Vipers (BCHL) 6 - Kingston Voyageurs 3

## Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| Nathan Pagneau | Hamilton Red Wings | 53 | 48 | 55 | 103 | 20 |
| Luke Moodie | Oakville Blades | 49 | 41 | 54 | 95 | 31 |
| Brandon Pirri | Georgetown Raiders | 44 | 46 | 48 | 94 | 46 |
| Greg Miller | St. Michael's Buzzers | 49 | 40 | 51 | 91 | 56 |
| Doug Clarkson | Vaughan Vipers | 46 | 38 | 53 | 91 | 168 |
| Andrew Marcoux | Georgetown Raiders | 49 | 43 | 47 | 90 | 54 |
| Paul Rodrigues | Toronto Jr. Canadiens | 53 | 37 | 53 | 90 | 70 |
| Matt Smyth | Cobourg Cougars | 43 | 41 | 48 | 89 | 57 |
| Dorian Peca | Vaughan Vipers | 48 | 44 | 44 | 88 | 52 |
| Shane Patrick Ferguson | Markham Waxers | 53 | 21 | 64 | 85 | 120 |

## 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
| Player | Team | GP | Mins | W | L | OTL | SOL | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
| Dalton McGrath | Couchiching Terriers | 21 | 1088:55 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 4 | .937 | 1.65 |
| Matt Hache | Oakville Blades | 28 | 1656:41 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 2 | .920 | 2.32 |
| Shawn Sirman | Kingston Voyageurs | 29 | 1754:58 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 3 | .926 | 2.36 |
| Kyle Cantlon | Couchiching Terriers | 31 | 1829:18 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 75 | 1 | .912 | 2.46 |
| Ryan Williams | Huntsville Otters | 37 | 2208:35 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 102 | 2 | .908 | 2.77 |

## Players selected in 2009 NHL Entry Draft

* Rd 2 #59 Brandon Pirri - Chicago Blackhawks (Georgetown Raiders)
* Rd 3 #69 Reilly Smith - Dallas Stars (St. Michael's Buzzers)
* Rd 6 #169 Dustin Walsh - Montreal Canadiens (Kingston Voyageurs)