The Ontario Hockey League today announced their weekly minor midget rankings for the 2009 Ontario Hockey League Showcase for the OHL Cup, hosted by the GTHL. The weekly rankings are determined by a panel of OHL Central Scouting staff and represent the top teams that are competing to play in the annual year-end championship tournament.
A complete list of the 20 participating teams will be announced on Monday March 16, 2009.
Minor Midget Rankings for the OHL Cup Showcase Tournament – Week 19
| RANK | TEAM | LEAGUE | LAST WEEK | WEEKS IN RANKINGS |
| 1 | Toronto Marlies | GTHL | 1 | 19 |
| 2 | York-Simcoe Express | OMHA | 2 | 19 |
| 3 | Compuware U16 | MWEHL- USA | 3 | 19 |
| 4 | Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs | MHAO | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | St. Catharines Falcons | OMHA | 5 | 19 |
| 6 | Mississauga Reps | GTHL | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | Burlington Eagles | OMHA | 7 | 16 |
| 8 | Mississauga Senators | GTHL | 8 | 19 |
| 9 | Quinte Devils | OMHA | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | London Junior Knights | MHAO | 10 | 11 |
| Honourable Mention | ||||
| Toronto Young Nats | GTHL | |||
| Vaughan Kings | GTHL |
Last March, the Toronto Jr. Canadiens defeated the Toronto Marlies 5-2 in the championship game. First overall pick in the 2008 OHL Priority Selection John McFarland (Sudbury Wolves) was named Tournament MVP playing for the Jr. Canadiens. Tyler Toffoli (Ottawa 67’s) of the Jr. Canadiens was named MVP of the championship final. JP Anderson (Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors) played goal for the Marlies squad. Other first round draft picks in the 2008 OHL Priority Selection that competed in the OHL Showcase included Steven Shipley (Owen Sound Attack) who competed with the Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs, and Stephen Silas (Belleville Bulls) who played for the Halton Hurricanes.
Several current OHL players are graduates of the OHL Cup, including John Tavares of the Oshawa Generals, Taylor Hall of the Windsor Spitfires, Matt Duchene of the Brampton Battalion, Ryan Ellis of the Windsor Spitfires, and Jared Staal of the Sudbury Wolves.
