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The Ontario Hockey League recently announced the All-Star teams for the ?2008/09 season.
The league-champion Windsor Spitfires are represented by three players along with head coach Bob Boughner who was named to the first team for the second straight year. Taylor Hall at left wing and top prospect Ryan Ellis on defence were also both named to the first team. The Brampton Battalion, winners of the Bobby Orr Trophy as Eastern Conference Champions, are also represented by three players including Cody Hodgson who was named to the first team at centre. Thomas McCollum was named to the second team after two straight seasons as a third team all-star goaltender.
The Belleville Bulls had three players named first team all-stars including goaltender Mike Murphy who was also named a first team all-star last season. Head coach George Burnett was named to the second team after being represented as a third team all-star last season. The London Knights had three players appear on all-star teams including top NHL draft prospect John Tavares as a second team centre. Tavares was named to the first team in 2006/07. Plymouth Whalers head coach and third team all-star Michael Vellucci was also named a first team all-star in 2006/07.
Alex Pietrangelo of the Niagara IceDogs was named a third team all-star defenceman for the third straight season.
The OHL All-Star Teams were selected by the OHL’s General Managers. Players received five points for a first place vote, three for a second place vote, and one for a third.
2008/09 All-Star Teams
First Team:
Centre – Cody Hodgson, Brampton Battalion
Left Wing – Taylor Hall, Windsor Spitfires
Right Wing – Bryan Cameron, Belleville Bulls
Defence – Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires
Defence – P.K Subban, Belleville Bulls
Goaltender – Mike Murphy, Belleville Bulls
Coach – Bob Boughner, Windsor Spitfires
Second Team:
Centre – John Tavares, London Knights
Left Wing – Justin DiBenedetto, Sarnia Sting
Right Wing – Greg Nemisz, Windsor Spitfires
Defence – ?Cameron Gaunce, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors
Defence – John Carlson, London Knights
Goaltender – ?Thomas McCollum, Brampton Battalion
Coach – George Burnett, Belleville Bulls
Third Team:
Centre – Chris Terry, Plymouth Whalers
Left Wing – Evgeny Grachev, Brampton Battalion
Right Wing – Matt Kennedy, Guelph Storm
Defence – Alex Pietrangelo, Niagara IceDogs
Defence – Michael Del Zotto, London Knights
Goaltender – Edward Pasquale, Saginaw Spirit
Coach – Michael Vellucci, Plymouth Whalers
2008/09 OHL All-Rookie Teams
First Team:
Centre – Tyler Seguin, Plymouth Whalers
Left Wing – ?Evgeny Grachev, Brampton Battalion
Right Wing – Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67’s
Defence – John Carlson, London Knights
Defence – Calvin de Haan, Oshawa Generals
Goaltender – JP Anderson, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors
Second Team:
Centre – Ryan Spooner, Peterborough Petes
Left Wing – Darren Archibald, Barrie Colts
Right Wing – Jason Akeson, Kitchener Rangers
Defence – ?Erik Gudbranson, Kingston Frontenacs
Defence – Ryan O’Connor, Barrie Colts
Goaltender – Scott Stajcer, Owen Sound Attack |