The 1991–92 OHL season was the 12th season of the Ontario Hockey League . The Dukes of Hamilton relocated, and became the Guelph Storm . Sixteen teams each played 66 games. The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds won the J. Ross Robertson Cup , defeating the North Bay Centennials .
Relocation [ ]
Hamilton Dukes to Guelph Storm [ ]
The Hamilton Dukes relocated to the city of Guelph after two seasons in Hamilton . The club would be renamed to the Guelph Storm and play at the Guelph Memorial Gardens . Guelph had previously hosted an OHL franchise from 1982-1989, the Guelph Platers . The Platers won the 1986 Memorial Cup . The franchise relocated to Owen Sound following the 1988-89 season.
The Storm would remain in the Emms Division.
New Arena [ ]
Detroit Compuware Ambassadors [ ]
The Detroit Compuware Ambassadors moved into Joe Louis Arena following one season of play at Cobo Arena . This arena was also the home of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League .
Regular season [ ]
Final standings [ ]
Note: DIV = Division; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title
Leyden Division [ ]
Emms Division [ ]
Scoring leaders [ ]
Playoffs [ ]
[1]
Division quarter-finals [ ]
Leyden Division [ ]
(2) North Bay Centennials vs. (7) Belleville Bulls [ ]
March 17
North Bay Centennials
7 – 4
Belleville Bulls
Yardmen Arena
March 21
North Bay Centennials
5 – 6
Belleville Bulls
Yardmen Arena
North Bay wins series 4 – 1
(3) Cornwall Royals vs. (6) Ottawa 67's [ ]
March 17
Cornwall Royals
5 – 4
OT
Ottawa 67's
Ottawa Civic Centre
March 20
Cornwall Royals
2 – 1
OT
Ottawa 67's
Ottawa Civic Centre
March 24
Cornwall Royals
3 – 5
Ottawa 67's
Ottawa Civic Centre
(4) Sudbury Wolves vs. (5) Oshawa Generals [ ]
Sudbury wins series 4 – 3
Emms Division [ ]
(2) Niagara Falls Thunder vs. (7) Detroit Compuware Ambassadors [ ]
March 15
Niagara Falls Thunder
3 – 4
Detroit Compuware Ambassadors
Joe Louis Arena
March 19
Niagara Falls Thunder
3 – 5
Detroit Compuware Ambassadors
Joe Louis Arena
March 23
Niagara Falls Thunder
8 – 3
Detroit Compuware Ambassadors
Joe Louis Arena
Niagara Falls wins series 4 – 3
(3) London Knights vs. (6) Owen Sound Platers [ ]
March 15
Owen Sound Platers
4 – 3
OT
London Knights
London Gardens
March 18
London Knights
8 – 3
Owen Sound Platers
Bayshore Community Centre
March 20
Owen Sound Platers
4 – 6
London Knights
London Gardens
March 21
London Knights
7 – 5
Owen Sound Platers
Bayshore Community Centre
March 23
Owen Sound Platers
1 – 4
London Knights
London Gardens
(4) Kitchener Rangers vs. (5) Windsor Spitfires [ ]
March 15
Windsor Spitfires
2 – 3
OT
Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
March 19
Kitchener Rangers
5 – 6
OT
Windsor Spitfires
Windsor Arena
March 20
Windsor Spitfires
3 – 4
OT
Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
March 24
Windsor Spitfires
3 – 2
Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
March 26
Windsor Spitfires
2 – 5
Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
Kitchener wins series 4 – 3
Division semi-finals [ ]
Leyden Division [ ]
(1) Peterborough Petes vs. (6) Ottawa 67's [ ]
March 27
Peterborough Petes
4 – 1
Ottawa 67's
Ottawa Civic Centre
April 3
Peterborough Petes
3 – 6
Ottawa 67's
Ottawa Civic Centre
Peterborough wins series 4 – 1
(2) North Bay Centennials vs. (4) Sudbury Wolves [ ]
North Bay wins series 4 – 0
Emms Division [ ]
(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (4) Kitchener Rangers [ ]
April 2
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
3 – 4
OT
Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
April 3
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
3 – 0
Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
April 7
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2 – 4
Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
Sault Ste. Marie wins series 4 – 3
(2) Niagara Falls Thunder vs. (3) London Knights [ ]
March 29
Niagara Falls Thunder
4 – 3
London Knights
London Gardens
April 3
Niagara Falls Thunder
2 – 4
London Knights
London Gardens
Niagara Falls wins series 4 – 1
Division finals [ ]
Leyden Division [ ]
(1) Peterborough Petes vs. (2) North Bay Centennials [ ]
North Bay wins series 4 – 1
Emms Division [ ]
(1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (2) Niagara Falls Thunder [ ]
Sault Ste. Marie wins series 4 – 1
J. Ross Robertson Cup [ ]
(E1) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. (L2) North Bay Centennials [ ]
Sault Ste. Marie wins series 4 – 3
Awards [ ]
J. Ross Robertson Cup :
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Hamilton Spectator Trophy :
Peterborough Petes
Leyden Trophy :
Peterborough Petes
Emms Trophy :
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Red Tilson Trophy :
Todd Simon , Niagara Falls Thunder
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy :
Todd Simon , Niagara Falls Thunder
Matt Leyden Trophy :
George Burnett , Niagara Falls Thunder
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy :
Darren McCarty , Belleville Bulls
Max Kaminsky Trophy :
Drake Berehowsky , North Bay Centennials
OHL Goaltender of the Year :
Mike Fountain , Oshawa Generals
Jack Ferguson Award :
Jeff O'Neill , Guelph Storm
Dave Pinkney Trophy :
Kevin Hodson , Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
OHL Executive of the Year :
Bert Templeton , North Bay Centennials
Bill Long Award :
Herb Warr, Peterborough Petes
Emms Family Award :
Chris Gratton , Kingston Frontenacs
F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy :
Sandy Allan , North Bay Centennials
William Hanley Trophy :
John Spoltore , North Bay Centennials
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy :
John Spoltore , North Bay Centennials
Bobby Smith Trophy :
Nathan LaFayette , Cornwall Royals
1992 OHL Priority Selection [ ]
The Guelph Storm held the first overall pick in the 1992 Ontario Priority Selection and selected Jeff O'Neill from the Thornhill Thunderbirds. O'Neill 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 1992 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. [2]
#
Player
Nationality
OHL Team
Hometown
Minor Team
1
Jeff O'Neill (C )
Canada
Guelph Storm
King City, Ontario
Thornhill Thunderbirds
2
Brett Lindros (RW )
Canada
Kingston Frontenacs
London, Ontario
St. Michael's Buzzers
3
(C )
United States
Detroit Junior Red Wings
Warren, Michigan
Detroit Jr. Red Wings
4
Wayne Primeau (C )
Canada
Owen Sound Platers
Whitby, Ontario
Whitby Midgets
5
(D )
Canada
Windsor Spitfires
Stratford, Ontario
Stratford Cullitons
6
(D )
Canada
Kitchener Rangers
Peterborough, Ontario
Kingston Voyageurs
7
Richard Park (C )
United States
Belleville Bulls
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Toronto Young Nationals
8
(C )
Canada
Ottawa 67's
London, Ontario
London Nationals
9
(D )
Canada
Oshawa Generals
Cambridge, Ontario
Cambridge Winterhawks
10
Rory Fitzpatrick (D )
United States
Sudbury Wolves
Rochester, New York
Rochester Monarchs
11
(RW )
Canada
London Knights
Toronto, Ontario
Mississauga Black Hawks
12
Jason Bonsignore (C )
United States
Newmarket Royals
Rochester, New York
Rochester Jr. Americans
13
(D )
Canada
Niagara Falls Thunder
Mississauga, Ontario
Toronto Red Wings
14
(LW )
Canada
North Bay Centennials
Peterborough, Ontario
Muskoka Bears
15
Dan Cloutier (G )
Canada
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
St. Thomas Stars
16
Matt Johnson (LW )
Canada
Peterborough Petes
Pelham, Ontario
Welland Cougars
See also [ ]
References [ ]
East Division Central Division Midwest Division West Division Defunct teams