Final Minor Midget Rankings for the OHL Cup

The Ontario Hockey League today announced the final list of the Top 10 Minor Midget Rankings. The Top 10 Minor Midget Rankings are selected by a panel of Ontario Hockey League Central Scouting staff based on team play during the ranking period.

Minor Midget Rankings for the OHL Cup

March 11, 2005 – Final List

1. Toronto Marlies – GTHL (1)

2. Mississauga Senators – GTHL (2)

3. Detroit Honeybaked – MWEHL (USA) (3)

4. Clarington Toros – OMHA (4)

5. Plymouth Compuware – MWEHL (USA) (5)

6. Markham Islanders – GTHL (6)

7. London Jr. Knights – Alliance (8)

8. Detroit Belle Tire – MWEHL (USA) (7)

9. Hamilton Reps – Alliance (NR)

10. Elgin-Middlesex – Alliance (NR)

(last week’s ranking in brackets)

The Ontario Hockey League and Greater Toronto Hockey League will host the 2005 Ontario Hockey League Showcase for the OHL Cup hosted by the GTHL at the Herbert Carnegie Centennial Arena in North York on March 23-27, 2005.

The OHL Cup Showcase Tournament features the top minor midget teams from Ontario, along with selected teams from the U.S.A. Invitations for the tournament will be extended to the champion and finalist from each division of the Ontario Hockey Federation and branches of the OHF, ODHA and Thunder Bay.

Several current OHL players are graduates of the OHL Cup, including Marc and Jordan Staal of the Sudbury Wolves and Peterborough Petes respectively, Chris Lawrence from the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Corey Perry and David Bolland of the London Knights and Anthony Stewart of the Kingston Frontenacs.