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
1	z-Toronto St. Michael's Majors	Central	68	40	19	8	1	89	230	177
2	y-Belleville Bulls	East	68	39	23	4	2	84	279	218
3	x-Barrie Colts	Central	68	38	19	9	2	87	226	192
4	x-Ottawa 67's	East	68	36	20	10	2	84	262	218
5	x-Peterborough Petes	East	68	33	22	7	6	79	242	215
6	x-Sudbury Wolves	Central	68	25	33	5	5	60	171	216
7	x-Oshawa Generals	East	68	23	33	7	5	58	205	247
8	x-North Bay Centennials	Central	68	18	37	8	5	49	185	247
9	Kingston Frontenacs	East	68	18	37	9	4	49	197	272
10	Mississauga IceDogs	Central	68	11	47	6	4	32	212	327

Western conference

Rank	Team	DIV	GP	W	L	T	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
1	z-Plymouth Whalers	West	68	39	15	12	2	92	249	166
2	y-Erie Otters	Midwest	68	41	22	4	1	87	246	218
3	x-Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds	West	68	38	20	10	0	86	237	200
4	x-Guelph Storm	Midwest	68	37	23	7	1	82	264	235
5	x-Kitchener Rangers	Midwest	68	35	22	10	1	81	257	190
6	x-Windsor Spitfires	West	68	33	24	6	5	77	253	229
7	x-Sarnia Sting	West	68	27	29	5	7	66	236	260
8	x-London Knights	West	68	24	27	10	7	65	210	249
9	Owen Sound Attack	Midwest	68	24	31	10	3	61	200	240
10	Brampton Battalion	Midwest	68	26	35	5	2	59	215	258

Scoring leaders

Player	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Nathan Robinson	Belleville Bulls	67	47	63	110	74
Mike Renzi	Belleville Bulls	68	44	64	108	127
Jason Spezza	Windsor Spitfires/Belleville Bulls	53	42	63	105	42
Kris Newbury	Sarnia Sting	66	42	62	104	141
Cory Pecker	Erie Otters	56	53	46	99	108
Dustin Jamieson	Sarnia Sting	68	44	53	97	33
Darryl Bootland	Toronto St. Michael's Majors	61	41	56	97	137
Miguel Delisle	Ottawa 67's	67	55	40	95	73
Patrick O'Sullivan	Mississauga IceDogs	68	34	58	92	61
Mike Stathopoulos	London Knights	68	28	62	90	24

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

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	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
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	Ottawa (4) vs. Peterborough (5) Date Away Home March 22 Peterborough 2 3 Ottawa March 24 Ottawa 5 2 Peterborough March 26 Peterborough 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

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	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
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	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

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	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 April 15 Belleville 2 3 Barrie OT Barrie wins series 4–2

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	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

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	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

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

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster

2001-02 Erie Otters[2]
Goaltenders 30 – Thomas Lee  38 – Adam Munro  40 – T.J. Aceti		Defencemen 4 – Chris Eade  5 – Brian Lee  6 – Mike McKeown  7 – Noel Coultice  8 – Carlo Colaiacovo  14 – Chris Campoli  21 – Chris Martin		Wingers 11 – Cory Pecker  19 – Brandon Cullen  22 – Mike Rice  23 – Scott Dobben  27 – Jeffrey Doyle  28 – Brad Bonello  31 – Michal Kokavec  37 – David Herring		Centres 12 – Chris Berti  16 – Brad Boyes  - C 17 – Sean Courtney  39 – Alex Karaulchuk  Coach: Dave MacQueen General Manager: Sherwood Bassin

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

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