OHL Alumni Central

You would think a team like the University of Ontario Institute of Technology Ridgebacks of the OUA with it’s 16 players with Ontario Hockey League experience would be quite strong. The Ridgebacks finished seventh in the nine team Western Conference.

Here are those 16 players:

Jeremy Whalen – Jeremy played 20 games over three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League from 2003-04 to 2005-06. Whalen played for the Mississauga IceDogs and the Barrie Colts.

Michael Montgomery – Michael played two seasons with the Peterborough Petes, 2004-05 and 2005-06.

Nathan Spaling – Nathan played with the Guelph Storm during the 2003-04 season.

Scott Baker – Scott played four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League from 2003-04 to 2006-07 with the Oshawa Generals, Belleville Bulls and the Toronto St. Michael’s Majors.

Josh Vatri – Josh played three seasons in the OHL from 2005-06 to 2007-08 with the Erie Otters and Kingston Frontenacs.

Derrick Bagshaw – Derrick played seven seasons with the Erie Otters from 2003-04 to 2006-07.

Derek Gregorack – Derek played during the 2008-09 season with the Peterborough Petes and the Brampton Battalion.

Tony Rizzi – Tony played four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League from 2003-04 to 2006-07. Rizzi played with the Kingston Frontenacs and Peterborough Petes.

Luke VanMoerkerke – Luke played three season in the OHL from 2006-07 to 2008-09 with the London Knights and the Brampton Battalion.

Mike Noyes – Mike played two seasons with the London Knights, 2005-06 and 2006-07.

Jeff Barletta – Jeff played three seasons with the Toronto / Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors from 2005-06 to 2007-08.

Shawn Connors – Shawn played two seasons with the Kingston Frontenacs, 2004-05 and 2005-06.

Steve Spade – Steve played four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League from 2003-04 to 2006-07. Spade played with the Barrie Colts, Belleville Bulls and Toronto St. Michael’s Majors.

Chris Purves – Chris played two seasons in the Ontario Hockey League, 2005-06 and 2006-07, with the Windsor Spitfires and Barrie Colts.

Jason Guy – Jason played four seasons in the OHL from 2005-06 to 2008-09. Guy played with the Guelph Storm, Kingston Frontenacs and London Knights.

Jeff Dawson – Jeff played briefly with the Erie Otters during the 2006-07 season.

Check out these teams previously featured on Back to School Mondays:

University of Toronto Blues

University of Ottawa GeeGees

Nippissing Lakers

Laurier Golden Hawks

Carleton Ravens

Brock Badgers

Guelph Gryphons

Lakehead Thunderwolves

Queen’s Golden Gaels

The Universityof Toronto Blues finished out the 2010-11 OUA season in sixth place in the Eastern Conference and have since been eliminated from the playoffs. On the roster this season were seven Ontario Hockey League grads.

Dylan O’Neil – Dylan played two seasons in the Ontario Hockey League, 2006-07 and 2007-08. He spent both years with the St. Michael’s Majors, his first in Toronto and second in Mississauga.

Byron Elliot – Byron played the same two seasons as Dylan O’Neil and with the same club.

Shawn Frank – Shawn played three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League from 2006-07 to 2008-09, all with the Barrie Colts.

Cameron Bernier – Cameron played four games with the Brampton Battalion in 2008-09.

Zack Fenwick – Zack played two seasons with the Kingston Frontenacs, 2007-08 and 2008-09.

Andrew Kizito – Andrew played two seasons with the Kingston Frontenacs, 2005-06 and 2006-07.

Russ Brownell – Russ played two seasons withe the Owen Sound Attack, 2005-06 and 2006-07.

Check out these teams previously featured on Back to School Mondays:

University of Ottawa GeeGees

Nippissing Lakers

Laurier Golden Hawks

Carleton Ravens

Brock Badgers

Guelph Gryphons

Lakehead Thunderwolves

Queen’s Golden Gaels

The Queen’s Golden Gaels finished mid-pack in the Eastern Conference of the OUA, fifth out of ten teams. They were recently eliminated from playoff action by the Nippissing Lakers.

Queen’s has four players on the 2010-11 roster that played previously in the Ontario Hockey League. Two members of the coaching staff are also OHL Alumni.

Payton Liske – Payton played three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League from 2004-05 to 2006-07, split between the Owen Sound Attack and Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.

Robert Stellick – Robert played two seasons with the Belleville Bulls, 2007-08 and 2008-09.

Stephane Chabot - Stephane played three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League from 2005-06 to 2007-08. Chabot played with the Brampton Battalion and Kingston Frontenacs.

Patrick McEachen – Patrick played just seven games with the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors at the start of the 2010-11 season before moving to the OUA.

Head Coach Brett Gibson played in the Ontario Hockey League from 1996-97 to 1999-00. Gibson played for the Erie Otters, North Bay Centennials and London Knights.

Assistant Coach Tony Cimellaro played four seasons in the OHL from 1988-89 to 1991-92. He played for the North Bay Centennials, Kingston Raiders, Kingston Frontenacs and Belleville Bulls. Cimellaro played two games in the NHL with the Ottawa Senators during the 1992-93 season.

Check out these teams previously featured on Back to School Mondays:

University of Ottawa GeeGees

Nippissing Lakers

Laurier Golden Hawks

Carleton Ravens

Brock Badgers

Guelph Gryphons

Lakehead Thunderwolves

The University Ottawa GeeGees finished in eighth place in the OUA’s ten team Eastern Conference. The team featured five Ontario Hockey League grads on the roster this season.

Sam Coyne – Sam played just one game with the Erie Otters during the 2007-08 season.

Steve Blunden – Steve played four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League from 2005-06 to 2008-09, split between the Belleville Bulls and the Ottawa 67′s.

Sean Smyth – Sean played 21 games with the Kitchener Rangers in 2005-06.

Matthieu Methot – Matthieu played three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League from 2005-06 to 2007-08. Methot played for the Barrie Colts and the Ottawa 67′s. Matthieu was fifth in league scoring this season with 38 points in 23 games.

Aaron Barton – Aaron played between the pipes for two seasons in the Ontario Hockey League. He played for the Peterborough Petes in 2004-05 and the Mississauga IceDogs in 2005-06.

Check out these teams previously featured on Back to School Mondays:

Nippissing Lakers

Laurier Golden Hawks

Carleton Ravens

Brock Badgers

Guelph Gryphons

Lakehead Thunderwolves

The Nipissing Lakers have completed the OUA regular season, finishing fourth in the Eastern Conference. Ontario Hockey League grad Andrew Marcoux finished tied for 17th in the OUA in points.

The Lakers have nine players that have previously played in the Ontario Hockey League plus one assistant coach who played for the North Bay Centennials in the 1980′s.

Grant McGee – Grant played five seasons in the Ontario Hockey League from 2005-06 to 2009-10. McGee played for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Guelph Storm and Owen Sound Attack.

Conor O’Donnell – Conor played four seasons in the OHL from 2006-07 to 2009-10. O’Donnell split his OHL career between the Brampton Battalion, Windsor Spitfires and Guelph Storm.

Andrew Marcoux – Andrew played just one season with the Mississauga IceDogs in 2005-06.

Sean Ryan – Sean played four season with the Ottawa 67′s from 2005-06 to 2008-09.

Brodie Beard – Brodie played five seasons with the Ottawa 67′s from 2002-03 to 2006-07.

Paul Cianfrini – Paul played four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League from 2006-07 to 2009-10. Cianfrini played for the Belleville Bulls and the Erie Otters.

Jordon Gallea – Jordon played three seasons with the Ottawa 67′s from 2005-06 to 2007-08.

Daniel Spence – Daniel played one season with the Sarnia Sting, 2008-09.

Matt Hache – Matt played four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League from 2005-06 to 2008-09. Hache split his time between the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and the Sarnia Sting.

Assistant Coach Darren Turcotte played for the North Bay Centennials for four seasons from 1984-95 to 1987-88.

Check out these teams previously featured on Back to School Mondays:

Laurier Golden Hawks

Carleton Ravens

Brock Badgers

Guelph Gryphons

Lakehead Thunderwolves