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2001–02 OHL season

{{short description|Junior ice hockey season}}

The 2001–02 OHL season was the 22nd season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The Erie Otters defeated the Barrie Colts for the J. Ross Robertson Cup.

Regular season

=Final standings=

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 =

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
| Rank

! width="27.5%"| Team

! |DIV

! width="6.5%"| GP

! width="6.5%"| W

! width="6.5%"| L

! | T

! | OTL

! | PTS

! width="6.5%"| GF

! width="6.5%"| GA

1align=left| z-Toronto St. Michael's Majorsalign=left| Central6840198189230177
2align=left| y-Belleville Bullsalign=left| East6839234284279218
3align=left| x-Barrie Coltsalign=left| Central6838199287226192
4align=left| x-Ottawa 67'salign=left| East68362010284262218
5align=left| x-Peterborough Petesalign=left| East6833227679242215
6align=left| x-Sudbury Wolvesalign=left| Central6825335560171216
7align=left| x-Oshawa Generalsalign=left| East6823337558205247
8align=left| x-North Bay Centennialsalign=left| Central6818378549185247
style="background-color:#cccccc;"

|

9align=left| Kingston Frontenacsalign=left| East6818379449197272
10align=left| Mississauga IceDogsalign=left| Central6811476432212327

= Western conference =

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
| Rank

! width="27.5%"| Team

! |DIV

! width="6.5%"| GP

! width="6.5%"| W

! width="6.5%"| L

! | T

! | OTL

! | PTS

! width="6.5%"| GF

! width="6.5%"| GA

1align=left| z-Plymouth Whalersalign=left| West68391512292249166
2align=left| y-Erie Ottersalign=left| Midwest6841224187246218
3align=left| x-Sault Ste. Marie Greyhoundsalign=left| West68382010086237200
4align=left| x-Guelph Stormalign=left| Midwest6837237182264235
5align=left| x-Kitchener Rangersalign=left| Midwest68352210181257190
6align=left| x-Windsor Spitfiresalign=left| West6833246577253229
7align=left| x-Sarnia Stingalign=left| West6827295766236260
8align=left| x-London Knightsalign=left| West68242710765210249
style="background-color:#cccccc;"

|

9align=left| Owen Sound Attackalign=left| Midwest68243110361200240
10align=left| Brampton Battalionalign=left| Midwest6826355259215258

=Scoring leaders=

class="wikitable"
bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="30%" | Player

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="30%" | Team

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | GP

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | G

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | A

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | Pts

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7.5%" | PIM

Nathan RobinsonBelleville Bulls67476311074
Mike RenziBelleville Bulls684464108127
Jason SpezzaWindsor Spitfires/Belleville Bulls53426310542
Kris NewburySarnia Sting664262104141
Cory PeckerErie Otters56534699108
Dustin JamiesonSarnia Sting6844539733
Darryl BootlandToronto St. Michael's Majors61415697137
Miguel DelisleOttawa 67's6755409573
Patrick O'SullivanMississauga IceDogs6834589261
Mike StathopoulosLondon Knights6828629024

Zenon Konopka had the most assists (68).{{Cite web |title=OHL 2001-02 League Leaders at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/top_league.php?lid=ohl1989&sid=2002&leaguenm=OHL |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=www.hockeydb.com}}

Playoffs

{{16TeamBracket | RD1= Conference quarterfinals

| RD2= Conference semifinals

| RD3= Conference finals

| RD4= Finals

| RD1-seed01= E1

| RD1-team01= Toronto

| RD1-score01= 4

| RD1-seed02= E8

| RD1-team02= North Bay

| RD1-score02= 0

| RD1-seed03= E4

| RD1-team03= Ottawa

| RD1-score03= 4

| RD1-seed04= E5

| RD1-team04= Peterborough

| RD1-score04= 2

| RD1-seed05= E3

| RD1-team05= Barrie

| RD1-score05= 4

| RD1-seed06= E6

| RD1-team06= Sudbury

| RD1-score06= 1

| RD1-seed07= E2

| RD1-team07= Belleville

| RD1-score07= 4

| RD1-seed08= E7

| RD1-team08= Oshawa

| RD1-score08= 1

| RD1-seed09= W1

| RD1-team09= Plymouth

| RD1-score09= 2

| RD1-seed10= W8

| RD1-team10= London

| RD1-score10= 4

| RD1-seed11= W2

| RD1-team11= Erie

| RD1-score11= 4

| RD1-seed12= W7

| RD1-team12= Sarnia

| RD1-score12= 1

| RD1-seed13= W3

| RD1-team13= S.S. Marie

| RD1-score13= 3

| RD1-seed14= W6

| RD1-team14= Windsor

| RD1-score14= 4

| RD1-seed15= W4

| RD1-team15= Guelph

| RD1-score15= 4

| RD1-seed16= W5

| RD1-team16= Kitchener

| RD1-score16= 0

| RD2-seed01= E1

| RD2-team01= Toronto

| RD2-score01= 4

| RD2-seed02= E4

| RD2-team02= Ottawa

| RD2-score02= 3

| RD2-seed03= E3

| RD2-team03= Barrie

| RD2-score03= 4

| RD2-seed04= E2

| RD2-team04= Belleville

| RD2-score04= 2

| RD2-seed05= W8

| RD2-team05= London

| RD2-score05= 2

| RD2-seed06= W2

| RD2-team06= Erie

| RD2-score06= 4

| RD2-seed07= W6

| RD2-team07= Windsor

| RD2-score07= 4

| RD2-seed08= W4

| RD2-team08= Guelph

| RD2-score08= 1

| RD3-seed01= E1

| RD3-team01= Toronto

| RD3-score01= 0

| RD3-seed02= E3

| RD3-team02= Barrie

| RD3-score02= 4

| RD3-seed03= W2

| RD3-team03= Erie

| RD3-score03= 4

| RD3-seed04= W6

| RD3-team04= Windsor

| RD3-score04= 1

| RD4-seed01= E3

| RD4-team01= Barrie

| RD4-score01= 1

| RD4-seed02= W2

| RD4-team02= Erie

| RD4-score02= 4

}}

=Conference quarterfinals=

==Eastern conference==

cellspacing="10"

| valign="top" |

{| class="wikitable"

! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | Toronto (1) vs. North Bay (8)

DateAwayHome
March 21align="right" | North Bay 15 Toronto
March 23align="right" | Toronto 50 North Bay
March 24align="right" | North Bay 56 TorontoOT
March 26align="right" | Toronto 52 North Bay
align="center"

| colspan="4" | Toronto wins series 4–0

| valign="top" |

class="wikitable"

! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | Belleville (2) vs. Oshawa (7)

DateAwayHome
March 22align="right" | Belleville 34 Oshawa
March 25align="right" | Oshawa 03 Belleville
March 27align="right" | Oshawa 12 Belleville
March 29align="right" | Belleville 54 OshawaOT
March 30align="right" | Oshawa 23 Belleville
align="center"

| colspan="4" | Belleville wins series 4–1

|-

| valign="top" |

class="wikitable"

! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | Barrie (3) vs. Sudbury (6)

DateAwayHome
March 23align="right" | Sudbury 14 Barrie
March 25align="right" | Barrie 21 Sudbury
March 26align="right" | Sudbury 43 BarrieOT
March 28align="right" | Barrie 32 Sudbury
March 30align="right" | Sudbury 34 Barrie
align="center"

| colspan="4" | Barrie wins series 4–1

| valign="top" |

class="wikitable"

! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | Ottawa (4) vs. Peterborough (5)

DateAwayHome
March 22align="right" | Peterborough 23 Ottawa
March 24align="right" | Ottawa 52 Peterborough
March 26align="right" | Peterborough 52 Ottawa
March 28align="right" | Ottawa 36 Peterborough
March 29align="right" | Peterborough 12 OttawaOT
March 31align="right" | Ottawa 53 Peterborough
align="center"

| colspan="4" | Ottawa wins series 4–2

|}

==Western conference==

cellspacing="10"

| valign="top" |

{| class="wikitable"

! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | Plymouth (1) vs. London (8)

DateAwayHome
March 22align="right" | London 23 Plymouth
March 24align="right" | Plymouth 14 London
March 26align="right" | London 32 Plymouth
March 28align="right" | Plymouth 23 London
March 30align="right" | London 24 Plymouth
March 31align="right" | Plymouth 13 London
align="center"

| colspan="4" | London wins series 4–2

| valign="top" |

class="wikitable"

! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | Erie (2) vs. Sarnia (7)

DateAwayHome
March 22align="right" | Sarnia 14 Erie
March 23align="right" | Sarnia 36 Erie
March 26align="right" | Erie 34 SarniaOT
March 27align="right" | Erie 51 Sarnia
March 29align="right" | Sarnia 47 Erie
align="center"

| colspan="4" | Erie wins series 4–1

|-

| valign="top" |

class="wikitable"

! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | Sault Ste. Marie (3) vs. Windsor (6)

DateAwayHome
March 22align="right" | Windsor 24 Sault Ste. Marie
March 23align="right" | Windsor 52 Sault Ste. Marie
March 27align="right" | Sault Ste. Marie 36 Windsor
March 28align="right" | Sault Ste. Marie 03 Windsor
March 30align="right" | Windsor 04 Sault Ste. Marie
March 31align="right" | Sault Ste. Marie 15 Windsor
align="center"

| colspan="4" | Windsor wins series 4–2

| valign="top" |

class="wikitable"

! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | Guelph (4) vs. Kitchener (5)

DateAwayHome
March 22align="right" | Kitchener 12 Guelph
March 24align="right" | Guelph 42 Kitchener
March 26align="right" | Kitchener 17 Guelph
March 28align="right" | Guelph 43 Kitchener
align="center"

| colspan="4" | Guelph wins series 4–0

|}

=Conference semifinals=

cellspacing="10"

! colspan="2" | Eastern conference

valign="top" |

{| class="wikitable"

! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | Toronto (1) vs. Ottawa (4)

DateAwayHome
April 3align="right" | Ottawa 32 Toronto
April 5align="right" | Toronto 54 Ottawa
April 7align="right" | Ottawa 26 Toronto
April 9align="right" | Toronto 18 Ottawa
April 11align="right" | Ottawa 46 Toronto
April 12align="right" | Toronto 24 Ottawa
April 14align="right" | Ottawa 34 Toronto
align="center"

| colspan="4" | Toronto wins series 4–3

| valign="top" |

class="wikitable"

! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | Belleville (2) vs. Barrie (3)

DateAwayHome
April 6align="right" | Barrie 13 Belleville
April 8align="right" | Belleville 23 BarrieOT
April 10align="right" | Barrie 32 Belleville
April 12align="right" | Belleville 23 BarrieOT
April 13align="right" | Barrie 13 Belleville
April 15align="right" | Belleville 23 BarrieOT
align="center"

| colspan="4" | Barrie wins series 4–2

|}

cellspacing="10"

! colspan="2" | Western conference

valign="top" |

{| class="wikitable"

! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | Erie (2) vs. London (8)

DateAwayHome
April 4align="right" | London 43 Erie
April 5align="right" | Erie 64 London
April 7align="right" | London 23 Erie
April 11align="right" | Erie 34 LondonOT
April 13align="right" | London 18 Erie
April 15align="right" | Erie 54 LondonOT
align="center"

| colspan="4" | Erie wins series 4–2

| valign="top" |

class="wikitable"

! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | Guelph (4) vs. Windsor (6)

DateAwayHome
April 5align="right" | Windsor 73 Guelph
April 7align="right" | Guelph 45 Windsor
April 9align="right" | Windsor 43 GuelphOT
April 11align="right" | Guelph 43 WindsorOT
April 12align="right" | Windsor 41 Guelph
align="center"

| colspan="4" | Windsor wins series 4–1

|}

=Conference finals=

cellspacing="10"

! Eastern conference !! Western conference

valign="top" |

{| class="wikitable"

! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | Toronto (1) vs. Barrie (3)

DateAwayHome
April 19align="right" | Barrie 43 Toronto
April 21align="right" | Toronto 26 Barrie
April 22align="right" | Barrie 32 TorontoOT
April 24align="right" | Toronto 03 Barrie
align="center"

| colspan="4" | Barrie wins series 4–0

| valign="top" |

class="wikitable"

! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | Erie (2) vs. Windsor (6)

DateAwayHome
April 19align="right" | Windsor 12 ErieOT
April 21align="right" | Erie 74 Windsor
April 23align="right" | Windsor 23 Erie
April 25align="right" | Erie 46 Windsor
April 27align="right" | Windsor 16 Erie
align="center"

| colspan="4" | Erie wins series 4–1

|}

=J. Ross Robertson Cup finals=

cellspacing="10"
valign="top" |

{| class="wikitable"

! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="4" | Erie (2) vs. Barrie (3)

DateAwayHome
May 1align="right" | Barrie 13 Erie
May 3align="right" | Erie 43 Barrie
May 6align="right" | Barrie 14 Erie
May 8align="right" | Erie 25 Barrie
May 10align="right" | Barrie 12 ErieOT
align="center"

| colspan="4" | Erie wins series 4–1

|}

=J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster=

class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"
colspan="7" style="background:red;color:yellow;text-align:center;"| 2001-02 Erie Otters{{Cite web|url=https://ontariohockeyleague.com/roster/8/15|title = Ontario Hockey League – Official Site of the Ontario Hockey League}}
style="font-size:95%; vertical-align:top;"| Goaltenders

  • {{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=30|name=Thomas Lee}}
  • {{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=38|name=Adam Munro}}
  • {{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=40|name=T.J. Aceti}}

| style="width: 25px;" |

| style="font-size:95%; vertical-align:top;"|

Defencemen

  • {{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=4|name=Chris Eade}}
  • {{flagicon|USA}} {{hockey team player|no=5|name=Brian Lee}}
  • {{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=6|name=Mike McKeown}}
  • {{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=7|name=Noel Coultice}}
  • {{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=8|name=Carlo Colaiacovo}}
  • {{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=14|name=Chris Campoli}}
  • {{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=21|name=Chris Martin}}

| style="width: 25px;" |

| style="font-size:95%; vertical-align:top;"|

Wingers

  • {{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=11|name=Cory Pecker}}
  • {{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=19|name=Brandon Cullen}}
  • {{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=22|name=Mike Rice}}
  • {{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=23|name=Scott Dobben}}
  • {{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=27|name=Jeffrey Doyle}}
  • {{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=28|name=Brad Bonello}}
  • {{flagicon|CZE}} {{hockey team player|no=31|name=Michal Kokavec}}
  • {{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=37|name=David Herring}}

| style="width: 25px;" |

| style="font-size:95%; vertical-align:top;"|

Centres

All-Star teams

=First team=

=Second team=

=Third team=

Awards

cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"

|J. Ross Robertson Cup:

Erie Otters
Hamilton Spectator Trophy:Plymouth Whalers
Bobby Orr Trophy:Barrie Colts
Wayne Gretzky Trophy:Erie Otters
Leyden Trophy:Belleville Bulls
Emms Trophy:Toronto St. Michael's Majors
Holody Trophy:Erie Otters
Bumbacco Trophy:Plymouth Whalers
Red Tilson Trophy:Brad Boyes, Erie Otters
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy:Nathan Robinson, Belleville Bulls
Matt Leyden Trophy:Craig Hartsburg, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy:Matt Renzi, Belleville Bulls
Max Kaminsky Trophy:Eric Reitz, Barrie Colts
OHL Goaltender of the Year:Ray Emery, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Jack Ferguson Award:Rob Schremp, Mississauga IceDogs
Dave Pinkney Trophy:Jason Bacashihua and Paul Drew, Plymouth Whalers
OHL Executive of the Year:Sherwood Bassin, Erie Otters
Bill Long Award:Jack Ferguson & Jim Lever, Ontario Hockey League
Emms Family Award:Patrick O'Sullivan, Mississauga IceDogs
F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy:Jason Bacashihua, Plymouth Whalers
OHL Humanitarian of the Year:David Silverstone, Belleville Bulls
William Hanley Trophy:Brad Boyes, Erie Otters
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy:Cory Pecker, Erie Otters
Bobby Smith Trophy:Dustin Brown, Guelph Storm
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award:Brad Boyes, Erie Otters

2002 OHL Priority Selection

On May 4, 2002, the OHL conducted the 2002 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Mississauga IceDogs held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Rob Schremp from the Syracuse Stars. Schremp 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 2002 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.{{Cite web|url=https://ontariohockeyleague.com/draft/2002|title=Ontario Hockey League – Official Site of the Ontario Hockey League}}

class="wikitable"
style="background:#ddf; width:2.75%;"| #

! style="background:#ddf; width:19.0%;"| Player

! style="background:#ddf; width:15.0%;"| Nationality

! style="background:#ddf; width:20.0%;"| OHL Team

! style="background:#ddf; width:19.0%;"| Hometown

! style="background:#ddf; width:100.0%;"| Minor Team

1

| Rob Schremp (C)

| {{flagicon|United States}} United States

| Mississauga IceDogs

| Fulton, New York

| Syracuse Stars

2

| Wes O'Neill (D)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| Kingston Frontenacs

| Essex, Ontario

| Chatham Maroons

3

| Wojtek Wolski (RW)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| Brampton Battalion

| Mississauga, Ontario

| St. Michael's Buzzers

4

| Dan LaCosta (G)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| Owen Sound Attack

| Labrador City, Newfoundland

| Wellington Dukes

5

| Jean-Michel Rizk (RW)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| Sudbury Wolves

| Durham, Quebec

| Sudbury Nickel Barons

6

| Adam Berti (LW)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| Oshawa Generals

| Oshawa, Ontario

| Oshawa Kiwanis

7

| Brett Connolly (C)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| Sudbury Wolves

| Pickering, Ontario

| Ajax-Pickering Raiders

8

| Dave Bolland (C)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| London Knights

| Etobicoke, Ontario

| Toronto Red Wings

9

| Todd Perry (D)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| Sarnia Sting

| Ingleside, Ontario

| Char-Lan Rebels

10

| Mitch Maunu (D)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| Windsor Spitfires

| Thunder Bay, Ontario

| Thunder Bay Kings

11

| Jordan Morrison (LW)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| Peterborough Petes

| Uxbridge, Ontario

| Toronto Red Wings

12

| Evan McGrath (C)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| Kitchener Rangers

| Oakville, Ontario

| Oakville Blades

13

| Ryan Garlock (C)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| Guelph Storm

| Iroquois Falls, Ontario

| Timmins Majors

14

| Kyle Wharton (D)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| Ottawa 67's

| Stittsville, Ontario

| Ottawa Valley Silver Seven

15

| Mike Duncan (D)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| Belleville Bulls

| Mount Brydges, Ontario

| Mount Brydges Bulldogs

16

| Tyler Kennedy (RW)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

| Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

| Sault Ste. Marie North Stars

17

| Hunter Tremblay (LW)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| Barrie Colts

| Timmins, Ontario

| Timmins Majors

18

| Michael Blunden (RW)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| Erie Otters

| Orleans, Ontario

| Gloucester Midget

19

| Scott Lehman (D)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| Toronto St. Michael's Majors

| Windsor, Ontario

| Tecumseh Chiefs

20

| Taylor Raszka (RW)

| {{flagicon|United States}} United States

| Plymouth Whalers

| Sylvania, Ohio

| Detroit Red Wings Midget

See also

{{Reflist}}

References

  • [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ohl19892002.html HockeyDB]

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