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Tyler Seguin of the Toronto Young Nationals. Photo by Aaron Bell/OHL Images.

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History of the OHL Cup

2008-09:  Toronto Marlies 5 vs. Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs 1

The Toronto Marlies were a well-balanced team consisting of a season-high 13 players that would later be drafted at the 2009 OHL Priority Selection with four players chosen in the first round including current OHL rookies Ryan Strome (Niagara), Brett Ritchie (Sarnia) and Stuart Percy (Mississauga).  The Chiefs countered with fourth overall pick Boone Jenner (Oshawa) who is among the OHL leaders in rookie scoring and served as captain for Team Ontario at the 2010 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.  Team Ontario captured the silver medal this season with 15 of the 22 players graduates of the 2009 OHL Cup.  Nick Cousins (Sault Ste. Marie) led the 2009 OHL Cup in scoring with 13 points in six games for the Quinte Red Devils. 

Click here to view the top scorers from the 2009 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament

2007-08:  Toronto Jr. Canadiens 5 vs. Toronto Marlies 2

The Toronto Jr. Canadiens were led by tournament MVP John McFarland (Sudbury) who scored eight goals and seven assists for 15 points in seven games.  McFarland was later selected first overall by the Sudbury Wolves at the 2008 OHL Priority Selection and is a top prospect for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.  Four more players from the Jr. Canadiens would be selected in the first round including Ryan O'Conner sixth overall (Barrie), Tyler Toffoli (Ottawa) was taken seventh, Devante Smith-Pelly (Mississauga) went eighth, and Cody McNaughton (Guelph) was selected 12th.  Tyler Seguin (Plymouth) scored four goals and 11 assists for 15 points in five games during the tournament and currently leads the OHL in scoring and is ranked second overall by NHL Central Scouting for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. 

Click here to view the top scorers from the 2008 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament

2006-07:  Mississauga IceDogs 2 vs. Toronto Marlies 1

Casey Cizikas (Mississauga) was tournament MVP but Ethan Werek (Kingston) led the tournament in scoring with seven goals and eight assists for 15 points in seven games for the Marlies.  Michael Fine (Kingston) led the charge for the tournament champion IceDogs with four goals and nine assists for 13 points in seven games.  Matt Duchene (Brampton) played for the Central Ontario Wolves and scored 10 points as did Taylor Hall (Windsor) with the Greater Kingston Predators.  Duchene was selected third overall by the Colorado Avalanche at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft while Hall is the top ranked North American skater eligible for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.  Ryan O'Reilly (Erie) competed with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens before being selected first overall at the 2007 OHL Priority Selection and is currently playing in the NHL as a rookie with the Colorado Avalanche.

Click here to view the top scorers from the 2007 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament

2005-06:  Markham Waxers 3 vs. Toronto Red Wings 2

Steven Stamkos (Sarnia), selected first overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, scored 11 points in five games as tournament MVP for the Waxers.  The Markham squad also included current OHL All-Star and Colorado Avalanche prospect Cameron Gaunce (Mississauga) and current New York Rangers rookie Michael Del Zotto (London).  Edward Pasquale (Saginaw) played goal for the Red Wings and was recently selected in the fourth round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers.  2009 MasterCard Memorial Cup Champion and member of Canada's National Junior Team Adam Henrique (Windsor) had seven points in three games for the Brantford 99ers. 

Click here to view the top scorers from the 2006 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament

2004-05:  Toronto Marlies 5 vs. London Jr. Knights 0

Sam Gagner (London) of the Edmonton Oilers took home the MVP honours for the Marlies scoring 17 points in five games with the help from 2009 NHL first overall pick and OHL Top Scorer John Tavares (London) of the New York Islanders who played for the Marlies as an underage forward.  Los Angeles Kings and Canadian Olympic team defenceman Drew Doughty (Guelph), drafted second overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, played for the Jr. Knights team.  Josh Bailey (Owen Sound/Windsor) of the New York Islanders, drafted ninth overall in 2008, played for the Clarington Toros.

Click here to view the top scorers from the 2005 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament

2003-04:  York Simcoe Express defeated the Richmond Hill Stars

The Express featured tournament MVP Harrison Reed (London/Sarnia/Guelph) who currently plays for the AHL's Albany River Rats and former Mississauga St. Michael's Majors captain Jesse Messier.  They defeated a Stars team with several OHL graduates including 2009 MasterCard Memorial Cup Champion Ben Shutron (Windsor), Thomas Kiriakou (Ottawa), Matt Lyall (Sault Ste. Marie), Jared Gomes (Mississauga), Steve Ferry (Sarnia), and Cory Tanaka (Belleville) who holds the OHL record for most career games played with 337.  NHL Rookie of the Year Steve Mason (London/Kitchener) of the Columbus Blue Jackets played goal for the Oakville Rangers.

2002-03:  Toronto Young Nats defeated the Sun County Panthers

This was the first year the OHL Showcase Tournament for the OHL Cup featured Minor Midget AAA Teams.  The Nats were led by Tournament MVP goaltender Jhase Sniderman (played in the OHL with Erie/London) who captured the award which was presented for the first time in memory of Tim Adams.  The Nats also featured defenceman Phil Oreskovic (played in the OHL with Brampton/Owen Sound) who was later selected in the third round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs.  Current New York Rangers blueliner Marc Staal (played in the OHL with Sudbury) competed for the Thunder Bay Kings in the tournament.


PRIOR TO 2003 THE OHL CUP WAS AWARDED TO THE ALL ONTARIO BANTAM CHAMPIONS

PAST ALL ONTARIO BANTAM CHAMPIONS:

 Photo - Tyler Seguin at the 2008 OHL Cup with the Toronto Young Nationals