Toronto,
ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced
the eighth edition of the weekly minor midget
rankings for the 2012 OHL Showcase for the OHL
Cup, hosted by the Greater Toronto Hockey
League.
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 March 13-18,
2012, at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, ON.
Minor Midget Rankings for the
2012 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament – Week 8
RANK |
TEAM |
LEAGUE |
LAST WEEK
RANK |
WEEKS IN
RANKINGS |
1 |
Toronto
Marlies |
GTHL |
1 |
8 |
2 |
Mississauga
Rebels |
GTHL |
2 |
8 |
3 |
Detroit Belle
Tire |
USA |
3 |
8 |
4 |
Cleveland
Barons |
USA |
4 |
5 |
5 |
Don Mills
Flyers |
GTHL |
5 |
6 |
6 |
Southern Tier
Admirals |
OMHA |
7 |
8 |
7 |
London Jr.
Knights - Gold |
OMHA |
6 |
8 |
8 |
Ottawa Valley
Titans |
ODMHA |
8 |
7 |
9 |
Chicago
Mission |
USA |
9 |
8 |
10 |
North York
Rangers |
GTHL |
10 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Honourable
Mention |
|
|
|
|
York Simcoe
Express |
OMHA |
- |
1 |
|
Sun County
Panthers |
ALLIANCE |
- |
3 |
|
Barrie Jr.
Colts |
OMHA |
- |
0 |
The tournament includes 20 participating teams
from across Ontario and the United States. The
champions and finalists from minor hockey
associations in Ontario, including the GTHL,
OMHA, ODMHA, ALLIANCE, and an NOHA
representative will participate in the
tournament with additional teams identified by
the Tournament Selection Committee.
Last season the Toronto Marlies won their third
OHL Cup title in seven years with a thrilling
5-3 win over the Don Mills Flyers. First round
OHL picks David Perklin of the Marlies and Max
Domi of the Flyers were named Players of the
Game in the Championship Final which was
broadcast live on Sportsnet Ontario.
A
total of 147 players that competed in the 2011
OHL Cup Showcase Tournament were selected in the
2011 OHL Priority Selection including 16 players
chosen in the first round. The Marlies led all
minor midget teams with 13 players that were
later selected in the 2011 OHL Priority
Selection including first round picks Nicholas
Ritchie who was selected second overall by the
Peterborough Petes, Jordan Subban who was
selected fifth overall by the Belleville Bulls,
and Perklin who was chosen 17th
overall by the Ottawa 67’s. The Flyers had 12
players selected including first round picks Max
Domi, Adam Bateman, and Darnell Nurse who was
the third overall pick to the Sault Ste. Marie
Greyhounds.
Three of the last four players selected first
overall in the NHL Entry Draft are OHL and OHL
Cup graduates including Taylor Hall of the
Edmonton Oilers, John Tavares of the New York
Islanders, and Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay
Lightning. 2011 NHL Rookie of the Year Jeff
Skinner of the Carolina Hurricanes also competed
in this event.