2014–15 OHL season
| 2014–15 OHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Ontario Hockey League |
| Duration | Preseason August 2014 - September 2014 Regular season September 24, 2014 – March 22, 2015 Playoffs March 26, 2015 – May 15, 2015 |
| Champions | Oshawa Generals (13) |
| Number of teams | 20 |
| Commissioner | David Branch |
| Television | Rogers TV, TVCogeco, Shaw TV |
| OHL seasons | |
|
← 2013–14 |
2015–16 → |
| 2014–15 CHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Canadian Hockey League |
| Duration | OHL September 24, 2014 – March 22, 2015 QMJHL September 2014 – March 2015 WHL September 2014 – March 2015 |
| Number of teams | 60 |
| Television | RDS Rogers Sportsnet Rogers TV Shaw TV |
The 2014–15 OHL season was the 35th season of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), in which twenty teams played 68 games each according to the regular season schedule, from September 24, 2014 to March 22, 2015.
The Oshawa Generals won the J. Ross Robertson Cup for the 13th time in franchise history, as they defeated the Erie Otters in five games in the final round of the playoffs. The Generals qualified for the 2015 Memorial Cup held at Colisee Pepsi in Quebec City, Quebec.
Team changes
- The Niagara IceDogs began play at their new arena, the Meridian Centre
- The Ottawa 67's returned to TD Place Arena after a two year hiatus due to a renovation.
- Brian Kilrea returned to coach the Ottawa 67's for one game on October 17th, becoming the oldest coach in league history.
- The Plymouth Whalers were sold and the franchise moved to Flint, Michigan starting in the 2015–16 OHL season. The team was renamed the Flint Firebirds.
- The Belleville Bulls were sold and the franchise moved to Hamilton, Ontario starting in the 2015–16 OHL season. The team was renamed the Hamilton Bulldogs.
Final standings
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
Eastern Conference
| East Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | PTS | GF | GA | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| z-Oshawa Generals | 68 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 108 | 292 | 157 | 1 |
| x-Ottawa 67's | 68 | 38 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 81 | 239 | 220 | 4 |
| x-Kingston Frontenacs | 68 | 32 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 72 | 196 | 197 | 6 |
| x-Belleville Bulls | 68 | 27 | 33 | 3 | 5 | 62 | 203 | 246 | 7 |
| x-Peterborough Petes | 68 | 26 | 36 | 1 | 5 | 58 | 203 | 268 | 8 |
| Central Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | PTS | GF | GA | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Barrie Colts | 68 | 41 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 85 | 278 | 227 | 2 |
| x-North Bay Battalion | 68 | 37 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 85 | 237 | 195 | 3 |
| x-Niagara IceDogs | 68 | 37 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 78 | 274 | 237 | 5 |
| Mississauga Steelheads | 68 | 25 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 178 | 265 | 9 |
| Sudbury Wolves | 68 | 12 | 54 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 149 | 323 | 10 |
Western Conference
| Midwest Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | PTS | GF | GA | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Erie Otters | 68 | 50 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 104 | 331 | 212 | 2 |
| x-London Knights | 68 | 40 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 84 | 289 | 260 | 3 |
| x-Guelph Storm | 68 | 38 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 80 | 237 | 237 | 4 |
| x-Owen Sound Attack | 68 | 35 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 79 | 240 | 211 | 5 |
| x-Kitchener Rangers | 68 | 32 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 74 | 216 | 221 | 6 |
| West Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | PTS | GF | GA | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| z-Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 68 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 110 | 342 | 196 | 1 |
| x-Sarnia Sting | 68 | 29 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 65 | 232 | 263 | 7 |
| x-Saginaw Spirit | 68 | 29 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 61 | 212 | 271 | 8 |
| Plymouth Whalers | 68 | 23 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 53 | 195 | 255 | 9 |
| Windsor Spitfires | 68 | 24 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 223 | 305 | 10 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Strome | Erie Otters | 68 | 45 | 84 | 129 | 32 |
| Mitchell Marner | London Knights | 63 | 44 | 82 | 126 | 53 |
| Connor McDavid | Erie Otters | 47 | 44 | 76 | 120 | 48 |
| Joseph Blandisi | Barrie Colts | 68 | 52 | 60 | 112 | 126 |
| Christian Dvorak | London Knights | 66 | 41 | 68 | 109 | 24 |
| Kevin Labanc | Barrie Colts | 68 | 31 | 76 | 107 | 55 |
| Alex DeBrincat | Erie Otters | 68 | 51 | 53 | 104 | 73 |
| Andrew Mangiapane | Barrie Colts | 68 | 43 | 61 | 104 | 54 |
| Max Domi | London Knights | 57 | 32 | 70 | 102 | 66 |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | Guelph Storm | 68 | 43 | 55 | 98 | 91 |
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 | SL | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Appleby | Oshawa Generals | 50 | 2935 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 102 | 6 | 0.924 | 2.08 |
| Lucas Peressini | Kingston Frontenacs | 59 | 3413 | 30 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 132 | 5 | 0.922 | 2.32 |
| Brandon Halverson | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 50 | 2784 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 122 | 6 | 0.913 | 2.63 |
| Liam Herbst | Ottawa 67's | 39 | 2170 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 100 | 3 | 0.901 | 2.76 |
| Jake Smith | North Bay Battalion | 56 | 3305 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 153 | 4 | 0.896 | 2.78 |
OHL Playoffs
| Conference Quarter-finals | Conference Semi-finals | Conference Finals | OHL Championship | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oshawa | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Peterborough | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oshawa | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Niagara | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Barrie | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Belleville | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oshawa | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Conference | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | North Bay | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | North Bay | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Kingston | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Barrie | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | North Bay | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Ottawa | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Niagara | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Oshawa | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| (Pairings are re-seeded after the first round.) | ||||||||||||||||||
| W2 | Erie | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Sault Ste. Marie | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Saginaw | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Sault Ste. Marie | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Guelph | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Erie | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Sarnia | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Sault Ste. Marie | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Western Conference | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Erie | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | London | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Kitchener | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Erie | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | London | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Guelph | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Owen Sound | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Conference Quarterfinals
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
(1) Oshawa Generals vs. (8) Peterborough Petes
| March 27 | Oshawa Generals | 7 – 2 | Peterborough Petes | General Motors Centre | Recap |
| March 29 | Oshawa Generals | 2 – 1 | Peterborough Petes | General Motors Centre | Recap |
| March 31 | Peterborough Petes | 3 – 1 | Oshawa Generals | Peterborough Memorial Centre | Recap |
| April 2 | Peterborough Petes | 0 – 4 | Oshawa Generals | Peterborough Memorial Centre | Recap |
| April 3 | Oshawa Generals | 3 – 2 | Peterborough Petes | General Motors Centre | Recap |
| Oshawa wins series 4 – 1 | |
(2) Barrie Colts vs. (7) Belleville Bulls
| March 26 | Barrie Colts | 3 – 2 | Belleville Bulls | Barrie Molson Centre | Recap |
| March 30 | Barrie Colts | 8 – 2 | Belleville Bulls | Barrie Molson Centre | Recap |
| April 1 | Belleville Bulls | 1 – 2 | OT | Barrie Colts | Yardmen Arena | Recap |
| April 2 | Belleville Bulls | 2 – 4 | Barrie Colts | Yardmen Arena | Recap |
| Barrie wins series 4 – 0 | |
(3) North Bay Battalion vs. (6) Kingston Frontenacs
| March 27 | North Bay Battalion | 8 – 0 | Kingston Frontenacs | North Bay Memorial Gardens | Recap |
| March 29 | North Bay Battalion | 3 – 2 | Kingston Frontenacs | North Bay Memorial Gardens | Recap |
| March 31 | Kingston Frontenacs | 1 – 3 | North Bay Battalion | Rogers K-Rock Centre | Recap |
| April 2 | Kingston Frontenacs | 1 – 3 | North Bay Battalion | Rogers K-Rock Centre | Recap |
| North Bay wins series 4 – 0 | |
(4) Ottawa 67's vs. (5) Niagara IceDogs
| March 26 | Ottawa 67's | 8 – 5 | Niagara IceDogs | TD Place Arena | Recap |
| March 28 | Ottawa 67's | 8 – 2 | Niagara IceDogs | TD Place Arena | Recap |
| March 30 | Niagara IceDogs | 6 – 2 | Ottawa 67's | Meridian Centre | Recap |
| April 1 | Niagara IceDogs | 4 – 3 | OT | Ottawa 67's | Meridian Centre | Recap |
| April 3 | Ottawa 67's | 3 – 8 | Niagara IceDogs | TD Place Arena | Recap |
| April 5 | Niagara IceDogs | 4 – 3 | Ottawa 67's | Meridian Centre | Recap |
| Niagara wins series 4 – 2 | |
Western Conference Quarterfinals
(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (8) Saginaw Spirit
| March 27 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 5 – 1 | Saginaw Spirit | Essar Centre | Recap |
| March 28 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 8 – 2 | Saginaw Spirit | Essar Centre | Recap |
| March 31 | Saginaw Spirit | 0 – 4 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | Dow Event Center | Recap |
| April 2 | Saginaw Spirit | 2 – 5 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | Dow Event Center | Recap |
| Sault Ste. Marie wins series 4 – 0 | |
(2) Erie Otters vs. (7) Sarnia Sting
| March 26 | Erie Otters | 2 – 3 | Sarnia Sting | Erie Insurance Arena | Recap |
| March 27 | Erie Otters | 3 – 1 | Sarnia Sting | Erie Insurance Arena | Recap |
| March 29 | Sarnia Sting | 5 – 6 | Erie Otters | RBC Centre | Recap |
| March 31 | Sarnia Sting | 3 – 4 | OT | Erie Otters | RBC Centre | Recap |
| April 3 | Erie Otters | 7 – 0 | Sarnia Sting | Erie Insurance Arena | Recap |
| Erie wins series 4 – 1 | |
(3) London Knights vs. (6) Kitchener Rangers
| March 27 | London Knights | 3 – 1 | Kitchener Rangers | Budweiser Gardens | Recap |
| March 29 | London Knights | 6 – 2 | Kitchener Rangers | Budweiser Gardens | Recap |
| March 31 | Kitchener Rangers | 6 – 10 | London Knights | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium | Recap |
| April 2 | Kitchener Rangers | 5 – 4 | London Knights | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium | Recap |
| April 3 | London Knights | 3 – 6 | Kitchener Rangers | Budweiser Gardens | Recap |
| April 5 | Kitchener Rangers | 0 – 5 | London Knights | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium | Recap |
| London wins series 4 – 2 | |
(4) Guelph Storm vs. (5) Owen Sound Attack
| March 27 | Guelph Storm | 1 – 6 | Owen Sound Attack | Sleeman Centre | Recap |
| March 29 | Guelph Storm | 5 – 4 | OT | Owen Sound Attack | Sleeman Centre | Recap |
| March 31 | Owen Sound Attack | 1 – 2 | Guelph Storm | Bayshore Community Centre | Recap |
| April 1 | Owen Sound Attack | 2 – 3 | OT | Guelph Storm | Bayshore Community Centre | Recap |
| April 4 | Guelph Storm | 2 – 1 | Owen Sound Attack | Sleeman Centre | Recap |
| Guelph wins series 4 – 1 | |
Conference Semi-finals
Eastern Conference Semi-Finals
(1) Oshawa Generals vs. (5) Niagara IceDogs
| April 10 | Oshawa Generals | 5 – 3 | Niagara IceDogs | General Motors Centre | Recap |
| April 12 | Oshawa Generals | 6 – 1 | Niagara IceDogs | General Motors Centre | Recap |
| April 14 | Niagara IceDogs | 7 – 3 | Oshawa Generals | Meridian Centre | Recap |
| April 16 | Niagara IceDogs | 4 – 7 | Oshawa Generals | Meridian Centre | Recap |
| April 17 | Oshawa Generals | 4 – 2 | Niagara IceDogs | General Motors Centre | Recap |
| Oshawa wins series 4 – 1 | |
(2) Barrie Colts vs. (3) North Bay Battalion
| April 10 | Barrie Colts | 3 – 2 | North Bay Battalion | Barrie Molson Centre | Recap |
| April 12 | Barrie Colts | 2 – 3 | North Bay Battalion | Barrie Molson Centre | Recap |
| April 14 | North Bay Battalion | 4 – 2 | Barrie Colts | North Bay Memorial Gardens | Recap |
| April 16 | North Bay Battalion | 4 – 3 | 2OT | Barrie Colts | North Bay Memorial Gardens | Recap |
| April 18 | Barrie Colts | 5 – 7 | North Bay Battalion | Barrie Molson Centre | Recap |
| North Bay wins series 4 – 1 | |
Western Conference Semi-Finals
(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (4) Guelph Storm
| April 8 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 7 – 4 | Guelph Storm | Essar Centre | Recap |
| April 9 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 9 – 3 | Guelph Storm | Essar Centre | Recap |
| April 12 | Guelph Storm | 1 – 6 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | Sleeman Centre | Recap |
| April 14 | Guelph Storm | 2 – 3 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | Sleeman Centre | Recap |
| Sault Ste. Marie wins series 4 – 0 | |
(2) Erie Otters vs. (3) London Knights
| April 9 | Erie Otters | 5 – 2 | London Knights | Erie Insurance Arena | Recap |
| April 10 | Erie Otters | 7 – 3 | London Knights | Erie Insurance Arena | Recap |
| April 12 | London Knights | 1 – 4 | Erie Otters | Budweiser Gardens | Recap |
| April 14 | London Knights | 2 – 5 | Erie Otters | Budweiser Gardens | Recap |
| Erie wins series 4 – 0 | |
Conference Finals
Eastern Conference Finals
(1) Oshawa Generals vs. (3) North Bay Battalion
| April 24 | Oshawa Generals | 1 – 6 | North Bay Battalion | General Motors Centre | Recap |
| April 26 | Oshawa Generals | 1 – 0 | OT | North Bay Battalion | General Motors Centre | Recap |
| April 28 | North Bay Battalion | 2 – 1 | OT | Oshawa Generals | North Bay Memorial Gardens | Recap |
| April 29 | North Bay Battalion | 2 – 3 | Oshawa Generals | North Bay Memorial Gardens | Recap |
| May 1 | Oshawa Generals | 4 – 1 | North Bay Battalion | General Motors Centre | Recap |
| May 3 | North Bay Battalion | 1 – 2 | Oshawa Generals | North Bay Memorial Gardens | Recap |
| Oshawa wins series 4 – 2 | |
Western Conference Finals
(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (2) Erie Otters
| April 23 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 6 – 3 | Erie Otters | Essar Centre | Recap |
| April 24 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 2 – 5 | Erie Otters | Essar Centre | Recap |
| April 26 | Erie Otters | 4 – 2 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | Erie Insurance Arena | Recap |
| April 28 | Erie Otters | 7 – 5 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | Erie Insurance Arena | Recap |
| April 30 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 4 – 2 | Erie Otters | Essar Centre | Recap |
| May 2 | Erie Otters | 7 – 3 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | Erie Insurance Arena | Recap |
| Erie wins series 4 – 2 | |
OHL Championship
(E1) Oshawa Generals vs. (W2) Erie Otters
| May 8 | Oshawa Generals | 4 – 1 | Erie Otters | General Motors Centre | Recap |
| May 9 | Oshawa Generals | 5 – 1 | Erie Otters | General Motors Centre | Recap |
| May 11 | Erie Otters | 4 – 3 | Oshawa Generals | Erie Insurance Arena | Recap |
| May 13 | Erie Otters | 5 – 6 | OT | Oshawa Generals | Erie Insurance Arena | Recap |
| May 15 | Oshawa Generals | 6 – 2 | Erie Otters | General Motors Centre | Recap |
| Oshawa wins series 4 – 1 | |
Playoff scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | Erie Otters | 20 | 21 | 28 | 49 | 12 |
| Cole Cassels | Oshawa Generals | 21 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 14 |
| Michael Dal Colle | Oshawa Generals | 21 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 2 |
| Nick Ritchie | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 14 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 28 |
| Remi Elie | Erie Otters | 20 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 20 |
| Nicholas Baptiste | Erie Otters | 20 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 10 |
| Dylan Strome | Erie Otters | 20 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 12 |
| Tobias Lindberg | Oshawa Generals | 21 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 8 |
| Michael McCarron | Oshawa Generals | 21 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 33 |
| Hunter Smith | Oshawa Generals | 21 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 38 |
Playoff 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 | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Smith | North Bay Battalion | 15 | 931 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 1 | 0.927 | 2.00 |
| Ken Appleby | Oshawa Generals | 21 | 1259 | 16 | 5 | 47 | 2 | 0.922 | 2.24 |
| Jack Flinn | Owen Sound Attack | 5 | 305 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0.915 | 2.56 |
| Mackenzie Blackwood | Barrie Colts | 9 | 562 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 0.922 | 2.88 |
| Brandon Halverson | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 14 | 796 | 10 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 0.893 | 2.94 |
Awards
All-Star teams
The OHL All-Star Teams were selected by the OHL's General Managers.
First team
- Connor McDavid, Centre, Erie Otters
- Max Domi, Left Wing, London Knights
- Mitchell Marner, Right Wing, London Knights
- Anthony DeAngelo, Defence, Sarnia & Sault Ste. Marie
- Chris Bigras, Defence, Owen Sound Attack
- Lucas Peressini, Goaltender, Kingston Frontenacs
- Sheldon Keefe, Coach, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Second team
- Dylan Strome, Centre, Erie Otters
- Tyler Bertuzzi, Left Wing, Guelph Storm
- Alex DeBrincat, Right Wing, Erie Otters
- Darnell Nurse, Defence, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
- Rasmus Andersson, Defence, Barrie Colts
- Ken Appleby, Goaltender, Oshawa Generals
- Jeff Brown, Coach, Ottawa 67's
Third team
- Joseph Blandisi, Centre, Barrie Colts
- Michael Dal Colle, Left Wing, Oshawa Generals
- Sergey Tolchinsky, Right Wing, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
- Jakob Chychrun, Defence, Sarnia Sting
- Jordan Subban, Defence, Belleville Bulls
- Alex Nedeljkovic, Goaltender, Plymouth Whalers
- D. J. Smith, Coach, Oshawa Generals
References
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