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1996–97 OHL season

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1997–98 OHL season

The 1996–97 OHL season was the 17th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Seventeen teams each played 66 games. The Oshawa Generals won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Ottawa 67's. The Niagara Falls Thunder move to Erie becoming the Erie Otters.

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OHL Playoffs

The 67's waived their right to a first-round bye, having lost in the second round the previous season after accepting a first-round bye.

First team

  • Alyn McCauley, Centre, Ottawa 67's
  • Daniel Cleary, Left Wing, Belleville Bulls
  • Cameron Mann, Right Wing, Peterborough Petes
  • Sean Blanchard, Defence, Ottawa 67's
  • Andy Delmore, Defence, Sarnia Sting
  • Zac Bierk, Goaltender, Peterborough Petes
  • Brian Kilrea, Coach, Ottawa 67's

    • Second team

  • Joe Thornton, Centre, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
  • Dave Duerden, Left Wing, Peterborough Petes
  • Alexandre Volchkov, Right Wing, Barrie Colts
  • D.J. Smith, Defence, Windsor Spitfires
  • Marty Wilford, Defence, Oshawa Generals
  • Kory Cooper, Goaltender, Belleville Bulls
  • Bill Stewart, Coach, Oshawa Generals

    • Third team

  • Jan Bulis, Centre, Barrie Colts
  • Dwayne Hay, Left Wing, Guelph Storm
  • Joel Trottier, Right Wing, Ottawa 67's
  • Nick Boynton, Defence, Ottawa 67's
  • Chris Hajt, Defence, Guelph Storm
  • Robert Esche, Goaltender, Detroit Whalers
  • Peter DeBoer, Coach, Detroit Whalers

    • References

    1996–97 OHL season Wikipedia
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