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
Western conference
Scoring leaders
Zenon Konopka had the most assists (68).[ 1]
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
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
Defencemen
Wingers
Centres
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
See also
References
East Division Central Division Midwest Division West Division Defunct teams