The 2009 OHL Priority Selection began live online on Saturday May 2, 2009 at 9:00am.
The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds had the first overall pick in the 2009 Priority Selection and announced Daniel Catenacci from the York Simcoe Express as the first overall selection.
The entire draft show can still be viewed complete with selection announcements from the first three rounds, player profiles and features, team overviews, and phone interviews with drafted players such as Matthew Puempel (sixth overall to Peterborough), Ryan Strome (eighth overall to Barrie), and Garrett Meurs (13th overall to Plymouth). Host Terry Doyle speaks live with Daniel Catenacci who was named the first overall pick, as well as P.K Subban of the Belleville Bulls, and OHL Commissioner David Branch. Doyle is joined by panelists Wayne Clark and Tim Cherry, providing analysis of the first three rounds of the 2009 OHL Priority Selection.
300 players were selected including 169 forwards, 94 defencemen, and 37 goaltenders. 86 players were drafted from the Ontario Minor Hockey Association, with 74 from the Greater Toronto Hockey League. 54 players were taken from the Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario, and 54 were drafted from hockey programs in the United States. 19 players are from the Ottawa District Hockey Association, seven are from the Northern Ontario Hockey Association, with three from Hockey Northwestern Ontario, and three from various other programs in Canada.
The 2009 OHL Priority Selection First Round Results:
1. Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds - Daniel Catenacci (LC - York Simcoe Express)
2. Kingston Frontenacs - Alan Quine (LC - Jr. Canadiens)
3. Kitchener Rangers - Ryan Murphy (RD - York Simcoe Express)
4. Oshawa Generals - Boone Jenner (LC Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs)
5. Sudbury Wolves - Justin Sefton (RD Notre Dame Hounds)
6. Peterborough Petes - Matthew Puempel (LW Sun County Panthers)
7. Niagara IceDogs - Lucas Lessio (LW Toronto Marlboros)
8. Barrie Colts - Ryan Strome (RC Toronto Marlboros)
9. Owen Sound Attack - Curtis Crombeen (LD Lambton Jr. Sting)
10. Erie Otters - David Broll (LW Toronto Young Nationals)
11. Guelph Storm - Carter Sandlak (LW London Knights)
12. Sarnia Sting - Brett Ritchie (RW Toronto Marlboros)
13. Plymouth Whalers - Garrett Meurs (RC Huron-Perth Lakers)
14. Saginaw Spirit - Anthony Camara (LW Mississauga Senators)
15. Mississauga St. Michael's Majors - Stuart Percy (LD Toronto Marlboros)
16. Ottawa 67's - Cody Ceci (RD Peterborough Petes)
17. Brampton Battalion - Barclay Goodrow (LW York Simcoe Express)
18. Belleville Bulls - Tyson Teichmann (G Quinte Red Devils)
19. London Knights - Scott Harrington (LD Greater Kingston Frontenacs)
20. Windsor Spitfires - Austen Brassard (RW Windsor)
The draft order is based on reverse order of the overall regular season standings beginning with non-playoff teams.
Check out a special Draft Preview show with host Terry Doyle speaking with the OHL's Director of Central Scouting and Player Development Rob Kitamura as they recap the 2009 OHL Cup and take a look at some of the players that will be selected by OHL teams on Saturday.
Click here to watch the 2009 OHL Priority Selection Preview Show
2008 OHL Priority Selection Review:
301 minor midget-aged players were selected today, 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.
Click here for complete results of the 2008 OHL Priority Selection
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:
Year Player Team
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
2009 Daniel Catenacci, Sault Ste. Marie
