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
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Scoring leaders
The most assists had Zenon Konopka (68).[1]
OHL Playoffs
Conference Quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
Toronto (1) vs. North Bay (8) |
Date | Away | Home |
March 21 | North Bay 1 | 5 Toronto |
March 23 | Toronto 5 | 0 North Bay |
March 24 | North Bay 5 | 6 Toronto | OT |
March 26 | Toronto 5 | 2 North Bay |
Toronto wins series 4–0 |
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Belleville (2) vs. Oshawa (7) |
Date | Away | Home |
March 22 | Belleville 3 | 4 Oshawa |
March 25 | Oshawa 0 | 3 Belleville |
March 27 | Oshawa 1 | 2 Belleville |
March 29 | Belleville 5 | 4 Oshawa | OT |
March 30 | Oshawa 2 | 3 Belleville |
Belleville wins series 4–1 |
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Barrie (3) vs. Sudbury (6) |
Date | Away | Home |
March 23 | Sudbury 1 | 4 Barrie |
March 25 | Barrie 2 | 1 Sudbury |
March 26 | Sudbury 4 | 3 Barrie | OT |
March 28 | Barrie 3 | 2 Sudbury |
March 30 | Sudbury 3 | 4 Barrie |
Barrie wins series 4–1 |
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Ottawa (4) vs. Peterborough (5) |
Date | Away | Home |
March 22 | Peterborough 2 | 3 Ottawa |
March 24 | Ottawa 5 | 2 Peterborough |
March 26 | Peterborogh 5 | 2 Ottawa |
March 28 | Ottawa 3 | 6 Peterborough |
March 29 | Peterborough 1 | 2 Ottawa | OT |
March 31 | Ottawa 5 | 3 Peterborough |
Ottawa wins series 4–2 |
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Western Conference
Plymouth (1) vs. London (8) |
Date | Away | Home |
March 22 | London 2 | 3 Plymouth |
March 24 | Plymouth 1 | 4 London |
March 26 | London 3 | 2 Plymouth |
March 28 | Plymouth 2 | 3 London |
March 30 | London 2 | 4 Plymouth |
March 31 | Plymouth 1 | 3 London |
London wins series 4–2 |
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Erie (2) vs. Sarnia (7) |
Date | Away | Home |
March 22 | Sarnia 1 | 4 Erie |
March 23 | Sarnia 3 | 6 Erie |
March 26 | Erie 3 | 4 Sarnia | OT |
March 27 | Erie 5 | 1 Sarnia |
March 29 | Sarnia 4 | 7 Erie |
Erie wins series 4–1 |
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Sault Ste. Marie (3) vs. Windsor (6) |
Date | Away | Home |
March 22 | Windsor 2 | 4 Sault Ste. Marie |
March 23 | Windsor 5 | 2 Sault Ste. Marie |
March 27 | Sault Ste. Marie 3 | 6 Windsor |
March 28 | Sault Ste. Marie 0 | 3 Windsor |
March 30 | Windsor 0 | 4 Sault Ste. Marie |
March 31 | Sault Ste. Marie 1 | 5 Windsor |
Windsor wins series 4–2 |
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Guelph (4) vs. Kitchener (5) |
Date | Away | Home |
March 22 | Kitchener 1 | 2 Guelph |
March 24 | Guelph 4 | 2 Kitchener |
March 26 | Kitchener 1 | 7 Guelph |
March 28 | Guelph 4 | 3 Kitchener |
Guelph wins series 4–0 |
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Conference semifinals
Eastern Conference |
Toronto (1) vs. Ottawa (4) |
Date | Away | Home |
April 3 | Ottawa 3 | 2 Toronto |
April 5 | Toronto 5 | 4 Ottawa |
April 7 | Ottawa 2 | 6 Toronto |
April 9 | Toronto 1 | 8 Ottawa |
April 11 | Ottawa 4 | 6 Toronto |
April 12 | Toronto 2 | 4 Ottawa |
April 14 | Ottawa 3 | 4 Toronto |
Toronto wins series 4–3 |
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Belleville (2) vs. Barrie (3) |
Date | Away | Home |
April 6 | Barrie 1 | 3 Belleville |
April 8 | Belleville 2 | 3 Barrie | OT |
April 10 | Barrie 3 | 2 Belleville |
April 12 | Belleville 2 | 3 Barrie | OT |
April 13 | Barrie 1 | 3 Belleville |
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Barrie wins series 4–2 |
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Western Conference |
Erie (2) vs. London (8) |
Date | Away | Home |
April 4 | London 4 | 3 Erie |
April 5 | Erie 6 | 4 London |
April 7 | London 2 | 3 Erie |
April 11 | Erie 3 | 4 London | OT |
April 13 | London 1 | 8 Erie |
April 15 | Erie 5 | 4 London | OT |
Erie wins series 4–2 |
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Guelph (4) vs. Windsor (6) |
Date | Away | Home |
April 5 | Windsor 7 | 3 Guelph |
April 7 | Guelph 4 | 5 Windsor |
April 9 | Windsor 4 | 3 Guelph | OT |
April 11 | Guelph 4 | 3 Windsor | OT |
April 12 | Windsor 4 | 1 Guelph |
Windsor wins series 4–1 |
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Conference finals
Eastern Conference | Western Conference |
Toronto (1) vs. Barrie (3) |
Date | Away | Home |
April 19 | Barrie 4 | 3 Toronto |
April 21 | Toronto 2 | 6 Barrie |
April 22 | Barrie 3 | 2 Toronto | OT |
April 24 | Toronto 0 | 3 Barrie |
Barrie wins series 4–0 |
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Erie (2) vs. Windsor (6) |
Date | Away | Home |
April 19 | Windsor 1 | 2 Erie | OT |
April 21 | Erie 7 | 4 Windsor |
April 23 | Windsor 2 | 3 Erie |
April 25 | Erie 4 | 6 Windsor |
April 27 | Windsor 1 | 6 Erie |
Erie wins series 4–1 |
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J. Ross Robertson Cup Finals
Erie (2) vs. Barrie (3) |
Date | Away | Home |
May 1 | Barrie 1 | 3 Erie |
May 3 | Erie 4 | 3 Barrie |
May 6 | Barrie 1 | 4 Erie |
May 8 | Erie 2 | 5 Barrie |
May 10 | Barrie 1 | 2 Erie | OT |
Erie wins series 4–1 |
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All-Star teams
First team
- Brad Boyes, Centre, Erie Otters
- Nathan Robinson, Left Wing, Belleville Bulls
- Cory Pecker, Right Wing, Erie Otters
- Erik Reitz, Defence, Barrie Colts
- Mark Popovic, Defence, Toronto St. Michael's Majors
- Ray Emery, Goaltender, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
- Craig Hartsburg, Coach, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Second team
- Kris Newbury, Centre, Sarnia Sting
- Steve Ott, Left Wing, Windsor Spitfires
- Mike Renzi, Right Wing, Belleville Bulls
- Carlo Colaiacovo, Defence, Erie Otters
- Steve Eminger, Defence, Kitchener Rangers
- Peter Budaj, Goaltender, Toronto St. Michael's Majors
- Dave Cameron, Coach, Toronto St. Michael's Majors
Third team
- Jason Spezza, Centre, Belleville Bulls
- Rick Nash, Left Wing, London Knights
- Miguel Delisle, Right Wing, Ottawa 67's
- Kevin Dallman, Defence, Guelph Storm
- Fedor Tyutin, Defence, Guelph Storm
- David Chant, Goaltender, Barrie Colts
- Dave MacQueen, Coach, Erie Otters
OHL awards
J. Ross Robertson Cup: | Erie Otters |
Hamilton Spectator 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 |
Emms Family Award: | Patrick O'Sullivan, Mississauga IceDogs |
F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy: | Jason Bacashihua, Plymouth Whalers |
Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy: | 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 |
See also
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