2005–06 OHL season
The 2005–06 OHL season was the 26th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The J. Ross Robertson Cup was won by the Peterborough Petes, who defeated the London Knights in the final.
Rule changes
In the 2005–2006 campaign, the OHL along with the CHL adopted the new playing rules and enforcement of existing playing rules the NHL had established. Significant rule changes include:
- Goaltender Trap Zone - An area behind the net established to keep goalies from playing the puck in the corners. A violation results in a delay of game penalty.
- Delay of Game - Any player shooting the puck out of play from his defensive zone will be called for a 2-minute delay of game minor penalty.
- 2–Line Passes - 2–line passes (passes which cross one's own blue line and the redline before being received) are now permitted. The center red line will be used only to determine icing.
- Shootouts - The shootout has eliminated the tie game. If a game is tied after regulation, a 5-minute, 4-on-4 sudden death period will occur. If the game is still tied after the extra frame, a shootout will occur. With the visiting team shooting first, the teams will alternate and should there be a winner following three shots (or sooner) by both teams, the game is over. However, if it remains tied, the shootout continues sudden death. The teams must go through their roster before allowing any player to take a second shot. The winning team in the shootout will receive one additional goal in the goals for stats, but all goals scored in the shootout do not affect personal stats for the players or goalies.
Standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points;
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
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
2006 Playoffs
Playoffs bracket
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
| Peterborough (1) vs. Ottawa (8) |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 23 | Ottawa 3 | 4 Peterborough | 2OT |
| March 25 | Peterborough 4 | 8 Ottawa |
| March 27 | Ottawa 1 | 3 Peterborough |
| March 29 | Peterborough 3 | 4 Ottawa |
| March 31 | Ottawa 3 | 4 Peterborough | OT |
| April 2 | Peterborough 3 | 2 Ottawa |
| Peterborough wins series 4–2 |
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| Brampton (2) vs. Belleville (7) |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 24 | Belleville 2 | 3 Brampton | OT |
| March 26 | Belleville 3 | 2 Brampton | OT |
| March 27 | Brampton 3 | 1 Belleville |
| March 29 | Brampton 4 | 3 Belleville | OT |
| March 31 | Belleville 3 | 2 Brampton |
| April 1 | Brampton 5 | 2 Belleville |
| Brampton wins series 4–2 |
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| Barrie (3) vs. Toronto (6) |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 23 | Toronto 4 | 5 Barrie | OT |
| March 24 | Barrie 6 | 5 Toronto |
| March 26 | Toronto 5 | 7 Barrie |
| March 28 | Barrie 4 | 1 Toronto |
| Barrie wins series 4–0 |
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| Kingston (4) vs. Sudbury (5) |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 24 | Sudbury 3 | 5 Kingston |
| March 25 | Sudbury 4 | 1 Kingston |
| March 28 | Kingston 0 | 2 Sudbury |
| March 29 | Kingston 2 | 5 Sudbury |
| March 31 | Sudbury 0 | 3 Kingston |
| April 2 | Kingston 0 | 4 Sudbury |
| Sudbury wins series 4–2 |
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Western Conference Quarterfinals
| London (1) vs. Sault Ste. Marie (8) |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 23 | Sault Ste. Marie 1 | 6 London |
| March 24 | Sault Ste. Marie 3 | 6 London |
| March 26 | London 6 | 5 Sault Ste. Marie | OT |
| March 28 | London 5 | 4 Sault Ste. Marie | 2 OT |
| London wins series 4–0 |
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| Plymouth (2) vs. Windsor (7) |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 25 | Windsor 4 | 7 Plymouth |
| March 26 | Plymouth 4 | 2 Windsor |
| March 28 | Windsor 2 | 1 Plymouth |
| March 30 | Plymouth 3 | 4 Windsor |
| April 1 | Windsor 2 | 3 Plymouth |
| April 2 | Plymouth 4 | 7 Windsor |
| April 4 | Windsor 2 | 6 Plymouth |
| Plymouth wins series 4–3 |
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| Kitchener (3) vs. Owen Sound (6) |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 24 | Owen Sound 3 | 2 Kitchener |
| March 25 | Kitchener 2 | 3 Owen Sound |
| March 27 | Owen Sound 3 | 4 Kitchener | 2OT |
| March 29 | Kitchener 2 | 7 Owen Sound |
| March 31 | Owen Sound 4 | 3 Kitchener |
| Owen Sound wins series 4–1 |
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| Guelph (4) vs. Saginaw (5) |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 24 | Saginaw 2 | 3 Guelph |
| March 27 | Guelph 4 | 1 Saginaw |
| March 28 | Saginaw 1 | 4 Guelph |
| March 30 | Guelph 4 | Saginaw 3 |
| Guelph wins series 4–0 |
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Eastern Conference Semifinals
| Peterborough (1) vs. Sudbury (5) |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 6 | Sudbury 1 | 3 Peterborough |
| April 7 | Sudbury 1 | 6 Peterborough |
| April 10 | Peterborough 4 | 2 Sudbury |
| April 11 | Peterborough 4 | 3 Sudbury | OT |
| Peterborough wins series 4–0 |
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| Brampton (2) vs. Barrie (3) |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 6 | Barrie 1 | 4 Brampton |
| April 7 | Brampton 1 | 4 Barrie |
| April 9 | Barrie 6 | 1 Brampton |
| April 11 | Brampton 2 | 11 Barrie |
| April 13 | Barrie 3 | 2 Brampton |
| Barrie wins series 4–1 |
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Western Conference Semifinals
| London (1) vs. Owen Sound (6) |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 7 | Owen Sound 3 | 6 London |
| April 8 | London 3 | 5 Owen Sound |
| April 10 | Owen Sound 4 | 2 London |
| April 12 | London 5 | 1 Owen Sound |
| April 14 | Owen Sound 5 | 6 London | OT |
| April 15 | London 5 | 2 Owen Sound |
| London wins series 4–2 |
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| Plymouth (2) vs. Guelph (4) |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 7 | Guelph 4 | 1 Plymouth |
| April 8 | Plymouth 2 | 3 Guelph | OT |
| April 10 | Guelph 8 | 0 Plymouth |
| April 12 | Plymouth 4 | 3 Guelph | OT |
| April 14 | Guelph 2 | 5 Plymouth |
| April 15 | Plymouth 3 | 4 Guelph |
| Guelph wins series 4–2 |
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Conference Finals
| Peterborough (1) vs. Barrie (3) |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 20 | Barrie 3 | 4 Peterborough | 3OT |
| April 22 | Peterborough 2 | 5 Barrie |
| April 24 | Barrie 4 | 5 Peterborough | OT |
| April 26 | Peterborough 6 | 5 Barrie | OT |
| April 28 | Barrie 0 | Peterborough 7 |
| Peterborough wins series 4–1 |
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| London (1) vs. Guelph (4) |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| April 20 | Guelph 3 | 5 London |
| April 21 | London 1 | 7 Guelph |
| April 23 | Guelph 2 | 3 London | OT |
| April 25 | London 2 | 1 Guelph |
| April 28 | Guelph 4 | London 5 | OT |
| London wins series 4–1 |
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League Finals
| London (W1) vs. Peterborough (E1) |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| May 5 | Peterborough 6 | 5 London | 2OT |
| May 7 | London 3 | 4 Peterborough | OT |
| May 9 | Peterborough 3 | 2 London |
| May 11 | London 3 | 4 Peterborough |
| Peterborough wins series 4–0 |
All-Star teams
First team
- Rob Schremp, Centre, London Knights
- Mike Angelidis, Left Wing, Owen Sound Attack
- Dave Bolland, Right Wing, London Knights
- Andrej Sekera, Defence, Owen Sound Attack
- Marc Staal, Defence, Sudbury Wolves
- Adam Dennis, Goaltender, London Knights
- Dave Barr, Coach, Guelph Storm
Second team
- Wojtek Wolski, Centre, Brampton Battalion
- Dylan Hunter, Left Wing, London Knights
- Ryan Callahan, Right Wing, Guelph Storm
- Ryan Parent, Defence, Guelph Storm
- Patrick McNeill, Defence, Saginaw Spirit
- Dan Turple, Goaltender, Kitchener Rangers
- Dale Hunter, Coach, London Knights
Third team
- Bryan Little, Centre, Barrie Colts
- Ryan Hamilton, Left Wing, Barrie Colts
- Mike Blunden, Right Wing, Erie Otters
- Matt Lashoff, Defence, Kitchener Rangers
- Michael Vernace, Defence, Brampton Battalion
- Kevin Lalande, Goaltender, Belleville Bulls
- Dick Todd, Coach, Peterborough Petes
On November 24, the OHL All-stars defeated the Russian Selects 5–3 at Kitchener, Ontario.
On November 28, the OHL All-stars defeated the Russian Selects 5–1 at Peterborough, Ontario.
After these two games, the OHL had an all-time record of 6–0 against the Russian Selects since the tournament began in 2003–04.
Awards
| J. Ross Robertson Cup: | Peterborough Petes |
| Hamilton Spectator Trophy: | London Knights |
| Red Tilson Trophy: | Wojtek Wolski, Brampton Battalion |
| Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy: | Rob Schremp, London Knights |
| Matt Leyden Trophy: | Dave Barr, Guelph Storm |
| Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy: | Dave Bolland, London Knights |
| Max Kaminsky Trophy: | Andrej Sekera, Owen Sound Attack |
| OHL Goaltender of the Year: | Adam Dennis, London Knights |
| Jack Ferguson Award: | Steven Stamkos, Sarnia Sting |
| Dave Pinkney Trophy: | Dan Turple & Mark Packwood, Kitchener Rangers |
| OHL Executive of the Year: | Craig Goslin, Saginaw Spirit |
| Emms Family Award: | John Tavares, Oshawa Generals |
| F.W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy: | Ryan Daniels, Saginaw Spirit |
| Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy: | Mike Angelidis, Owen Sound Attack |
| William Hanley Trophy: | Wojtek Wolski, Brampton Battalion |
| Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy: | Ryan Callahan, Guelph Storm |
| Bobby Smith Trophy: | Danny Battochio, Ottawa 67's |
| Roger Neilson Memorial Award: | Danny Battochio, Ottawa 67's |
| Ivan Tennant Memorial Award: | Joe Pleckaitis, Ottawa 67's |
| Tim Adams Memorial Trophy: | Steven Stamkos, Markham Waxers |
| Wayne Gretzky 99 Award: | Daniel Ryder, Peterborough Petes |
See also
References