Junior ice hockey season
The
1998?99 OHL season
was the 19th season of the
Ontario Hockey League
. The
Brampton Battalion
and the
Mississauga IceDogs
were added as expansion teams. The league realigned from three divisions into two conferences and four divisions. Brampton were placed in the Midwest division of the Western conference, and Mississauga were placed in the Central division of the Eastern conference. The OHL inaugurated four new trophies this season. The
Holody Trophy
was created for the regular season champion of the Midwest division. Two conference playoffs champions were created; the
Bobby Orr Trophy
for the Eastern conference, and the
Wayne Gretzky Trophy
for the Western conference. The fourth new trophy was the
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award
, to be awarded to the MVP of the playoffs. Twenty teams each played sixty-eight games. The
Belleville Bulls
won the
J. Ross Robertson Cup
, defeating the
London Knights
.
Expansion
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Brampton Battalion
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On December 3, 1996, the
Brampton Battalion
was granted an expansion franchise owned by
Scott Abbott
. The team began play in the 1998?99 season, playing in the Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The Battalion's arena was the newly constructed
Brampton Centre
.
Brampton played in their first game on September 24, 1998, losing 5?1 to the
Peterborough Petes
on the road. Their first home game was on October 9, as the Battalion dropped a 5-1 decision to the
Kitchener Rangers
in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,800 at the
Brampton Centre
. After beginning the season with six losses, Brampton won their first game, defeating the
Sudbury Wolves
5?4 on October 18.
Mississauga IceDogs
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On January 21, 1997, the
Mississauga IceDogs
was granted an expansion franchise which included former
Boston Bruins
head coach
Don Cherry
in their ownership group. The IceDogs began play in the 1998?99 season, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The IceDogs arena was the newly constructed
Hershey Centre
.
The IceDogs played in their first game on September 25, 1998, losing a road game to the
Kingston Frontenacs
by a score of 10?0. Mississauga began the season with an 11-game road trip, as the club lost each game. In their home opener on October 30, Mississauga recorded their first win in franchise history, defeating the
Toronto St. Michael's Majors
4?3 in front of a sold out of 6,000 fans at the
Hershey Centre
.
Realignment
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With the
Brampton Battalion
and
Mississauga IceDogs
joining the
Ontario Hockey League
for the 1998?99 season, the league underwent a massive realignment in which two new conferences, the Eastern Conference and Western Conference, were created. Within each conference was two five-team divisions. The playoff format changed that the top eight teams in each conference made the post-season.
Eastern Conference
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East Division
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The East Division consisted of five teams that played in the division during the
1997-98
season. The teams were the
Belleville Bulls
,
Kingston Frontenacs
,
Oshawa Generals
,
Ottawa 67's
, and
Peterborough Petes
. The
Toronto St. Michael's Majors
left the division, joining the Central Division.
Central Division
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The Central Division underwent some major changes following the
1997-98
division. The
Barrie Colts
,
North Bay Centennials
and
Sudbury Wolves
remained in the division, however, the
Guelph Storm
,
Kitchener Rangers
, and
Owen Sound Platers
all left the division, joining the newly formed Midwest Division in the Western Conference. Joining the Central were the
Toronto St. Michael's Majors
from the East Division, and the expansion
Mississauga IceDogs
.
Western Conference
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Midwest Division
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The Midwest Division was a newly created division in the Western Conference. Joining the division were the
Guelph Storm
,
Kitchener Rangers
and
Owen Sound Platers
from the Central Division, while the
Erie Otters
joined from the West Division. The expansion
Brampton Battalion
also joined the division.
West Division
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The West Division consisted of five teams that played in the division during the
1997-98
season. The teams were the
London Knights
,
Plymouth Whalers
,
Sarnia Sting
,
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
and
Windsor Spitfires
. The
Erie Otters
left the division, joining the newly formed Midwest Division.
New Arena
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Sarnia Sports & Entertainment Centre
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The
Sarnia Sting
moved from the
Sarnia Arena
to their new home, the
Sarnia Sports & Entertainment Centre
. The Sting defeated the
Kitchener Rangers
5?2 in their first game at their new home on September 25, 1998, in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,635 fans.
Teams
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1998-99 Ontario Hockey League
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Eastern Conference
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Division
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Team
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City
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Arena
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East
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Belleville Bulls
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Belleville
,
Ontario
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Yardmen Arena
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Kingston Frontenacs
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Kingston
,
Ontario
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Kingston Memorial Centre
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Oshawa Generals
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Oshawa
,
Ontario
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Oshawa Civic Auditorium
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Ottawa 67's
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Ottawa
,
Ontario
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Ottawa Civic Centre
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Peterborough Petes
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Peterborough
,
Ontario
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Peterborough Memorial Centre
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Central
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Barrie Colts
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Barrie
,
Ontario
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Barrie Molson Centre
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Mississauga IceDogs
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Mississauga
,
Ontario
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Hershey Centre
|
North Bay Centennials
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North Bay
,
Ontario
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North Bay Memorial Gardens
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Sudbury Wolves
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Sudbury
,
Ontario
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Sudbury Community Arena
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Toronto St. Michael's Majors
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Toronto
,
Ontario
|
Maple Leaf Gardens
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Western Conference
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Division
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Team
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City
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Arena
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Midwest
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Brampton Battalion
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Brampton
,
Ontario
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Brampton Centre
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Erie Otters
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Erie
,
Pennsylvania
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Erie Civic Center
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Guelph Storm
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Guelph
,
Ontario
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Guelph Memorial Gardens
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Kitchener Rangers
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Kitchener
,
Ontario
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Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
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Owen Sound Platers
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Owen Sound
,
Ontario
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Bayshore Community Centre
|
West
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London Knights
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London
,
Ontario
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London Ice House
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Plymouth Whalers
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Plymouth
,
Michigan
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Compuware Sports Arena
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Sarnia Sting
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Sarnia
,
Ontario
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Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre
|
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
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Sault Ste. Marie
,
Ontario
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Sault Memorial Gardens
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Windsor Spitfires
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Windsor
,
Ontario
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Windsor Arena
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East Division
Central Division
Midwest Division
West Division
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Regular season
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Final standings
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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
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Western conference
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Scoring leaders
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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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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
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Playoffs
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Conference quarterfinals
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Eastern conference quarterfinals
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(1) Barrie Colts vs. (8) Kingston Frontenacs
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(2) Ottawa 67's vs. (7) North Bay Centennials
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(3) Belleville Bulls vs. (6) Sudbury Wolves
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Belleville wins series 4 ? 0
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(4) Oshawa Generals vs. (5) Peterborough Petes
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Western conference quarterfinals
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(1) Plymouth Whalers vs. (8) Windsor Spitfires
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Plymouth wins series 4 ? 0
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(2) Guelph Storm vs. (7) Erie Otters
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March 22
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Erie Otters
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0 ? 1
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OT
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Guelph Storm
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Guelph Memorial Gardens
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Recap
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No scoring
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First period
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No scoring
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No scoring
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Second period
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No scoring
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No scoring
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Third period
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No scoring
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No scoring
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First overtime period
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5:00 -
Brent Kelly
(1)
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J.F. Perras
(0 ? 1, 42 saves / 43 shots)
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Goalie stats
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Chris Madden
(1 ? 0, 33 saves / 33 shots)
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(3) Owen Sound Platers vs. (6) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
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Owen Sound wins series 4 ? 1
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(4) Sarnia Sting vs. (5) London Knights
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Conference semifinals
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Eastern conference semifinals
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(1) Barrie Colts vs. (4) Oshawa Generals
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(2) Ottawa 67's vs. (3) Belleville Bulls
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Belleville wins series 4 ? 1
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Western conference semifinals
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(1) Plymouth Whalers vs. (5) London Knights
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(2) Guelph Storm vs. (3) Owen Sound Platers
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Owen Sound wins series 4 ? 2
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Conference finals
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Eastern conference finals
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(3) Belleville Bulls vs. (4) Oshawa Generals
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Belleville wins series 4 ? 1
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Western conference finals
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(3) Owen Sound Platers vs. (5) London Knights
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OHL finals
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J. Ross Robertson cup finals
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(E3) Belleville Bulls vs. (W5) London Knights
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Belleville wins series 4 ? 3
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J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster
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1998-99 Belleville Bulls
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Goaltenders
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Defencemen
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Wingers
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Centres
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Playoff scoring leaders
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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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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
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All-Star teams
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First team
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- Daniel Tkaczuk
, Centre,
Barrie Colts
- Ryan Ready
, Left Wing,
Belleville Bulls
- Ivan Novoseltsev
, Right Wing,
Sarnia Sting
- Brian Campbell
, Defence,
Ottawa 67's
- Bryan Allen
, Defence,
Oshawa Generals
- Brian Finley
, Goaltender,
Barrie Colts
- Peter DeBoer
, Coach,
Plymouth Whalers
Second team
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- Harold Druken
, Centre,
Plymouth Whalers
- Denis Shvidki
, Left Wing,
Barrie Colts
- Norm Milley
, Right Wing,
Sudbury Wolves
- Kevin Mitchell
, Defence,
Guelph Storm
- Martin Skoula
, Defence,
Barrie Colts
- Tyrone Garner
, Goaltender,
Oshawa Generals
- Lou Crawford
, Coach,
Belleville Bulls
Third team
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- Peter Sarno
, Centre,
Sarnia Sting
- Jay Legault
, Left Wing,
London Knights
- Sheldon Keefe
, Right Wing,
Barrie Colts
- Nick Boynton
, Defence,
Ottawa 67's
- Nikos Tselios
, Defence,
Plymouth Whalers
- Seamus Kotyk
, Goaltender,
Ottawa 67's
- Dave Siciliano
, Coach,
Owen Sound Platers
Awards
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J. Ross Robertson Cup
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Belleville Bulls
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Hamilton Spectator Trophy
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Plymouth Whalers
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Bobby Orr Trophy
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Belleville Bulls
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Wayne Gretzky Trophy
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London Knights
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Leyden Trophy
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Ottawa 67's
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Emms Trophy
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Barrie Colts
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Holody Trophy
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Guelph Storm
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Bumbacco Trophy
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Plymouth Whalers
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Red Tilson Trophy
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Brian Campbell
,
Ottawa 67's
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Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy
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Peter Sarno
,
Sarnia Sting
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Matt Leyden Trophy
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Peter DeBoer
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Plymouth Whalers
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Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy
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Norm Milley
,
Sudbury Wolves
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Max Kaminsky Trophy
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Brian Campbell
,
Ottawa 67's
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OHL Goaltender of the Year
:
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Brian Finley
,
Barrie Colts
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Jack Ferguson Award
:
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Jason Spezza
,
Mississauga IceDogs
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Dave Pinkney Trophy
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Robert Holsinger
and
Rob Zepp
,
Plymouth Whalers
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OHL Executive of the Year
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Jeff Hunt
,
Ottawa 67's
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Emms Family Award
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Sheldon Keefe
,
Barrie Colts
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F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy
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Levente Szuper
,
Ottawa 67's
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OHL Humanitarian of the Year
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Ryan McKie
,
Sudbury Wolves
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William Hanley Trophy
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Brian Campbell
,
Ottawa 67's
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Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy
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Ryan Ready
,
Belleville Bulls
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Bobby Smith Trophy
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Rob Zepp
,
Plymouth Whalers
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Wayne Gretzky 99 Award
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Justin Papineau
,
Belleville Bulls
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1999 OHL Priority Selection
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On June 5, 1999, the OHL conducted the 1999 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection at the
Brampton Centre for Sports & Entertainment
in
Brampton, Ontario
. The
Mississauga IceDogs
held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected
Jason Spezza
from the
Brampton Battalion
. Spezza 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 1999 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.
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#
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Player
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Nationality
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OHL Team
|
Hometown
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Minor Team
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1
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Jason Spezza
(
C
)
|
Canada
|
Mississauga IceDogs
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Brampton, Ontario
|
Brampton Battalion
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2
|
Jay McClement
(
C
)
|
Canada
|
Brampton Battalion
|
Kingston, Ontario
|
Kingston Voyageurs
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3
|
Jeffrey Doyle
(
RW
)
|
Canada
|
Toronto St. Michael's Majors
|
King City, Ontario
|
Vaughan Kings
|
4
|
Steve Eminger
(
D
)
|
Canada
|
Kitchener Rangers
|
Woodbridge, Ontario
|
Bramalea Blues
|
5
|
Cory Stillman
(
C
)
|
Canada
|
Kingston Frontenacs
|
Lindsay, Ontario
|
Lindsay Muskies
|
6
|
Chris Thorburn
(
RW
)
|
Canada
|
North Bay Centennials
|
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
|
Elliot Lake Ice
|
7
|
Tim Gleason
(
D
)
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United States
|
Windsor Spitfires
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Clawson, Michigan
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Leamington Flyers
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8
|
Miguel Beaudry
(
G
)
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Canada
|
Sudbury Wolves
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Verner, Ontario
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Collingwood Blackhawks
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9
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Scott Rozendal
(
LW
)
|
Canada
|
Erie Otters
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Listowel, Ontario
|
Collingwood Blackhawks
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10
|
Trevor Daley
(
D
)
|
Canada
|
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
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Toronto, Ontario
|
Vaughan Vipers
|
11
|
Matthew Albiani
(
C
)
|
Canada
|
London Knights
|
Sudbury, Ontario
|
Sudbury Wolves Bantam
|
12
|
Jason Penner
(
LW
)
|
Canada
|
Sarnia Sting
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Leamington, Ontario
|
Leamington Flyers
|
13
|
Ryan Ramsay
(
C
)
|
Canada
|
Peterborough Petes
|
Ajax, Ontario
|
Ajax Attack
|
14
|
Greg Jacina
(
LW
)
|
Canada
|
Owen Sound Platers
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Guelph, Ontario
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Orangeville Crushers
|
15
|
Nick Lees
(
C
)
|
Canada
|
Oshawa Generals
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Peterborough, Ontario
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Peterborough Petes Bantam
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16
|
Kyle Wellwood
(
C/RW
)
|
Canada
|
Belleville Bulls
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Windsor, Ontario
|
Tecumseh Chiefs
|
17
|
Colt King
(
LW
)
|
Canada
|
Guelph Storm
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Thunder Bay, Ontario
|
St. Thomas Stars
|
18
|
Brendan Bell
(
D
)
|
Canada
|
Ottawa 67's
|
Ottawa, Ontario
|
Ottawa Jr. Senators
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19
|
Erik Reitz
(
D
)
|
United States
|
Barrie Colts
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Plymouth, Michigan
|
Leamington Flyers
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20
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Stephen Weiss
(
C
)
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Canada
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Plymouth Whalers
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Markham, Ontario
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North York Rangers
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References
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