Toronto,
ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the
tenth edition of the weekly minor midget rankings
for the 2011 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 23-27, 2011, at the
Hershey Centre in Mississauga, ON.
Minor Midget Rankings for the 2011 OHL Cup Showcase
Tournament – Week 10
RANK |
TEAM |
LEAGUE |
LAST WEEK RANK |
WEEKS IN RANKINGS |
1 |
Toronto Marlies |
GTHL |
1 |
10 |
2 |
Don Mills Flyers |
GTHL |
2 |
10 |
3 |
Toronto Jr. Canadiens |
GTHL |
4 |
10 |
4 |
Detroit Honeybaked |
USA |
3 |
6 |
5 |
Ottawa Senators |
ODMHA |
6 |
10 |
6 |
Mississauga Senators |
GTHL |
5 |
10 |
7 |
Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs |
ALLIANCE |
7 |
10 |
8 |
Oakville Rangers |
OMHA |
9 |
3 |
9 |
York-Simcoe Express |
OMHA |
8 |
8 |
10 |
Ottawa Jr. 67's |
ODMHA |
- |
1 |
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Honourable Mention |
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Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs |
OMHA |
- |
0 |
|
Welland Tigers |
OMHA |
10 |
7 |
|
Halton Hurricanes |
OMHA |
- |
8 |
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.
The Mississauga Rebels made history last March
becoming the first wildcard entry to win the
championship final when they defeated the Toronto
Marlboros 2-1 to capture their first OHL Cup title.
The Rebels were led by tournament MVP and top scorer
Sean Monahan who was later selected 16th
overall by the Ottawa 67’s in the 2010 OHL Priority
Selection.
A total of 175 players that competed in the 2010
OHL Cup Showcase Tournament were selected in the
2010 OHL Priority Selection. 14 of those players
were chosen in the first round including four
players among the top five picks such as Brendan
Gaunce of the Markham Waxers selected second overall
by the Belleville Bulls, Scott Laughton of the
Toronto Marlboros chosen third overall by the Oshawa
Generals, Jarrod Maidens of the Hamilton Jr.
Bulldogs selected fourth overall by the Owen Sound
Attack, and Matthew Campagna of the Toronto Young
Nationals chosen fifth overall by the Sudbury
Wolves.
Each of the last three players selected first
overall in the NHL Entry Draft are OHL and OHL Cup
graduates including Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay
Lightning, John Tavares of the New York Islanders,
and Taylor Hall of the Edmonton Oilers.
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