2009 OHL Priority Selection
The 2009 OHL Priority Selection will take place live online on Saturday May 2, 2009 beginning at 9:00am.
The Kitchener Rangers have the third overall pick in the 2009 Priority Selection and will announce their pick on Friday May 2, 2009. Stay tuned to www.ontariohockeyleague.com on Saturday May 2, 2009, for a live draft show complete with live selection announcements, player previews, team overviews, as well as live and phone interviews with both players and team personnel.
Watch host Terry Doyle speak with the OHL’s Director of Central Scouting and Player Development Rob Kitamura as they take a look at some of the players that will be selected by OHL teams this Saturday.
The 2009 OHL Priority Selection Draft Order:
First Round:
1. Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2. Kingston Frontenacs
3. Kitchener Rangers
4. Oshawa Generals
5. Sudbury Wolves
6. Peterborough Petes
7. Niagara IceDogs
8. Barrie Colts
9. Owen Sound Attack
10. Erie Otters
11. Guelph Storm
12. Sarnia Sting
13. Plymouth Whalers
14. Saginaw Spirit
15. Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors
16. Ottawa 67’s
17. Brampton Battalion
18. Belleville Bulls
19. London Knights
20. Windsor Spitfires
The draft order is based on reverse order of the overall regular season standings.
2008 OHL Priority Selection Review:
301 minor midget-aged players were selected, including John McFarland of the Toronto Jr. Canadiens, who was the first overall pick of the Sudbury Wolves. Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs’ teammates Gregg McKegg (Erie Otters) and Steven Shipley (Owen Sound Attack) were the next two picks followed by Erik Gudbranson of the Ottawa Jr. 67’s to the Kingston Frontenacs. The Peterborough Petes selected Ryan Spooner from the Ottawa Jr. Senators fifth overall.
Ryan O’Connor (sixth overall to the Barrie Colts), Tyler Toffoli (seventh overall to the Ottawa 67’s), Devante Smith-Pelly (eighth overall to the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors) and Cody McNaughton (12th overall to the Guelph Storm) were also selected in the first round from the Jr. Canadiens, who won the OHL Cup Showcase Tournament in March.
The Canadiens led the way with 14 players selected during the 15 round process. The Toronto Marlies, who finished second at the OHL Cup were next with 11 players selected. The Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs had 10 players selected while the Toronto Red Wings and York Simcoe Express each had nine players selected.
Jack Ferguson Award History
The "Fergie" is presented annually to the player selected first overall in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The award recognizes the dedication and contributions made by Jack Ferguson during his 25 year association with the Ontario Hockey League, first as a scout with the Ottawa 67’s and followed by his appointment as head of the OHL’s Central Scouting Bureau in 1981 as its Director of Central Scouting.
Past Winners of the Jack Ferguson Award:
1981 Dan Quinn, Belleville
1982 Kirk Muller, Guelph
1983 Trevor Stienburg, Guelph
1984 Dave Moylan, Sudbury
1985 Bryan Fogarty, Kingston
1986 Troy Mallette, S.S. Marie
1987 John Uniac, Sudbury
1988 Drake Berehowsky, Kingston
1989 Eric Lindros, S.S. Marie
1990 Pat Peake, Detroit
1991 Todd Harvey, Detroit
1992 Jeff O’Neill, Guelph
1993 Alyn McCauley, Ottawa
1994 Jeff Brown, Sarnia
1995 Daniel Tkaczuk, Barrie
1996 Rico Fata, London
1997 Charlie Stephens, Toronto
1998 Jay Harrison, Brampton
1999 Jason Spezza, Mississauga
2000 Patrick Jarrett, Mississauga
2001 Patrick O’Sullivan, Mississauga
2002 Robbie Schremp, Mississauga
2003 Patrick McNeill, Saginaw
2004 John Hughes, Belleville
2005 John Tavares, Oshawa
2006 Steven Stamkos, Sarnia
2007 Ryan O’Reilly, Erie
2008 John McFarland, Sudbury
