2001–02 OHL 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
Rank Team DIV GP W L T OTL PTS GF GA
1z-Toronto St. Michael's MajorsCentral6840198189230177
2y-Belleville BullsEast6839234284279218
3x-Barrie ColtsCentral6838199287226192
4x-Ottawa 67'sEast68362010284262218
5x-Peterborough PetesEast6833227679242215
6x-Sudbury WolvesCentral6825335560171216
7x-Oshawa GeneralsEast6823337558205247
8x-North Bay CentennialsCentral6818378549185247
9Kingston FrontenacsEast6818379449197272
10Mississauga IceDogsCentral6811476432212327

Western conference
Rank Team DIV GP W L T OTL PTS GF GA
1z-Plymouth WhalersWest68391512292249166
2y-Erie OttersMidwest6841224187246218
3x-Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsWest68382010086237200
4x-Guelph StormMidwest6837237182264235
5x-Kitchener RangersMidwest68352210181257190
6x-Windsor SpitfiresWest6833246577253229
7x-Sarnia StingWest6827295766236260
8x-London KnightsWest68242710765210249
9Owen Sound AttackMidwest68243110361200240
10Brampton BattalionMidwest6826355259215258

Scoring leaders
Player Team GP G A Pts 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).[1]

Playoffs
Conference quarterfinals Conference semifinals Conference finals Finals
            
E1 Toronto 4
E8 North Bay 0
E1 Toronto 4
E4 Ottawa 3
E4 Ottawa 4
E5 Peterborough 2
E1 Toronto 0
E3 Barrie 4
E3 Barrie 4
E6 Sudbury 1
E3 Barrie 4
E2 Belleville 2
E2 Belleville 4
E7 Oshawa 1
E3 Barrie 1
W2 Erie 4
W1 Plymouth 2
W8 London 4
W8 London 2
W2 Erie 4
W2 Erie 4
W7 Sarnia 1
W2 Erie 4
W6 Windsor 1
W3 S.S. Marie 3
W6 Windsor 4
W6 Windsor 4
W4 Guelph 1
W4 Guelph 4
W5 Kitchener 0

Eastern conference
Toronto (1) vs. North Bay (8)
DateAwayHome
March 21North Bay 15 Toronto
March 23Toronto 50 North Bay
March 24North Bay 56 TorontoOT
March 26Toronto 52 North Bay
Toronto wins series 4–0
Belleville (2) vs. Oshawa (7)
DateAwayHome
March 22Belleville 34 Oshawa
March 25Oshawa 03 Belleville
March 27Oshawa 12 Belleville
March 29Belleville 54 OshawaOT
March 30Oshawa 23 Belleville
Belleville wins series 4–1
Barrie (3) vs. Sudbury (6)
DateAwayHome
March 23Sudbury 14 Barrie
March 25Barrie 21 Sudbury
March 26Sudbury 43 BarrieOT
March 28Barrie 32 Sudbury
March 30Sudbury 34 Barrie
Barrie wins series 4–1
Ottawa (4) vs. Peterborough (5)
DateAwayHome
March 22Peterborough 23 Ottawa
March 24Ottawa 52 Peterborough
March 26Peterborough 52 Ottawa
March 28Ottawa 36 Peterborough
March 29Peterborough 12 OttawaOT
March 31 Ottawa 53 Peterborough
Ottawa wins series 4–2

Western conference
Plymouth (1) vs. London (8)
DateAwayHome
March 22London 23 Plymouth
March 24Plymouth 14 London
March 26London 32 Plymouth
March 28Plymouth 23 London
March 30London 24 Plymouth
March 31Plymouth 13 London
London wins series 4–2
Erie (2) vs. Sarnia (7)
DateAwayHome
March 22Sarnia 14 Erie
March 23Sarnia 36 Erie
March 26Erie 34 SarniaOT
March 27Erie 51 Sarnia
March 29Sarnia 47 Erie
Erie wins series 4–1
Sault Ste. Marie (3) vs. Windsor (6)
DateAwayHome
March 22Windsor 24 Sault Ste. Marie
March 23Windsor 52 Sault Ste. Marie
March 27Sault Ste. Marie 36 Windsor
March 28Sault Ste. Marie 03 Windsor
March 30Windsor 04 Sault Ste. Marie
March 31Sault Ste. Marie 15 Windsor
Windsor wins series 4–2
Guelph (4) vs. Kitchener (5)
DateAwayHome
March 22Kitchener 12 Guelph
March 24Guelph 42 Kitchener
March 26Kitchener 17 Guelph
March 28Guelph 43 Kitchener
Guelph wins series 4–0

Conference semifinals
Eastern conference
Toronto (1) vs. Ottawa (4)
DateAwayHome
April 3Ottawa 32 Toronto
April 5Toronto 54 Ottawa
April 7Ottawa 26 Toronto
April 9Toronto 18 Ottawa
April 11Ottawa 46 Toronto
April 12Toronto 24 Ottawa
April 14Ottawa 34 Toronto
Toronto wins series 4–3
Belleville (2) vs. Barrie (3)
DateAwayHome
April 6Barrie 13 Belleville
April 8Belleville 23 BarrieOT
April 10Barrie 32 Belleville
April 12Belleville 23 BarrieOT
April 13Barrie 13 Belleville
April 15Belleville 23 BarrieOT
Barrie wins series 4–2
Western conference
Erie (2) vs. London (8)
DateAwayHome
April 4London 43 Erie
April 5Erie 64 London
April 7London 23 Erie
April 11Erie 34 LondonOT
April 13London 18 Erie
April 15Erie 54 LondonOT
Erie wins series 4–2
Guelph (4) vs. Windsor (6)
DateAwayHome
April 5Windsor 73 Guelph
April 7Guelph 45 Windsor
April 9Windsor 43 GuelphOT
April 11Guelph 43 WindsorOT
April 12Windsor 41 Guelph
Windsor wins series 4–1

Conference finals
Eastern conferenceWestern conference
Toronto (1) vs. Barrie (3)
DateAwayHome
April 19Barrie 43 Toronto
April 21Toronto 26 Barrie
April 22Barrie 32 TorontoOT
April 24Toronto 03 Barrie
Barrie wins series 4–0
Erie (2) vs. Windsor (6)
DateAwayHome
April 19Windsor 12 ErieOT
April 21Erie 74 Windsor
April 23Windsor 23 Erie
April 25Erie 46 Windsor
April 27Windsor 16 Erie
Erie wins series 4–1

J. Ross Robertson Cup finals
Erie (2) vs. Barrie (3)
DateAwayHome
May 1Barrie 13 Erie
May 3Erie 43 Barrie
May 6Barrie 14 Erie
May 8Erie 25 Barrie
May 10Barrie 12 ErieOT
Erie wins series 4–1

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster
2001-02 Erie Otters[2]
Goaltenders
  • Canada 30 – Thomas Lee 
  • Canada 38 – Adam Munro 
  • Canada 40 – T.J. Aceti 

Defencemen

Wingers

  • Canada 11 – Cory Pecker 
  • Canada 19 – Brandon Cullen 
  • Canada 22 – Mike Rice 
  • Canada 23 – Scott Dobben 
  • Canada 27 – Jeffrey Doyle 
  • Canada 28 – Brad Bonello 
  • Czech Republic 31 – Michal Kokavec 
  • Canada 37 – David Herring 

Centres

All-Star teams

First team

Second team

Third team

Awards
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.[3]

# Player Nationality OHL Team Hometown Minor Team
1 Rob Schremp (C) United States United States Mississauga IceDogs Fulton, New York Syracuse Stars
2 Wes O'Neill (D) Canada Canada Kingston Frontenacs Essex, Ontario Chatham Maroons
3 Wojtek Wolski (RW) Canada Canada Brampton Battalion Mississauga, Ontario St. Michael's Buzzers
4 Dan LaCosta (G) Canada Canada Owen Sound Attack Labrador City, Newfoundland Wellington Dukes
5 Jean-Michel Rizk (RW) Canada Canada Sudbury Wolves Durham, Quebec Sudbury Nickel Barons
6 Adam Berti (LW) Canada Canada Oshawa Generals Oshawa, Ontario Oshawa Kiwanis
7 Brett Connolly (C) Canada Canada Sudbury Wolves Pickering, Ontario Ajax-Pickering Raiders
8 Dave Bolland (C) Canada Canada London Knights Etobicoke, Ontario Toronto Red Wings
9 Todd Perry (D) Canada Canada Sarnia Sting Ingleside, Ontario Char-Lan Rebels
10 Mitch Maunu (D) Canada Canada Windsor Spitfires Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay Kings
11 Jordan Morrison (LW) Canada Canada Peterborough Petes Uxbridge, Ontario Toronto Red Wings
12 Evan McGrath (C) Canada Canada Kitchener Rangers Oakville, Ontario Oakville Blades
13 Ryan Garlock (C) Canada Canada Guelph Storm Iroquois Falls, Ontario Timmins Majors
14 Kyle Wharton (D) Canada Canada Ottawa 67's Stittsville, Ontario Ottawa Valley Silver Seven
15 Mike Duncan (D) Canada Canada Belleville Bulls Mount Brydges, Ontario Mount Brydges Bulldogs
16 Tyler Kennedy (RW) Canada Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie North Stars
17 Hunter Tremblay (LW) Canada Canada Barrie Colts Timmins, Ontario Timmins Majors
18 Michael Blunden (RW) Canada Canada Erie Otters Orleans, Ontario Gloucester Midget
19 Scott Lehman (D) Canada Canada Toronto St. Michael's Majors Windsor, Ontario Tecumseh Chiefs
20 Taylor Raszka (RW) United States United States Plymouth Whalers Sylvania, Ohio Detroit Red Wings Midget

See also
  1. "OHL 2001-02 League Leaders at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  2. "Ontario Hockey League – Official Site of the Ontario Hockey League".
  3. "Ontario Hockey League – Official Site of the Ontario Hockey League".

References
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