The 2005–06 OHL season was the 26th season of the Ontario Hockey League. The Canadian Hockey League adopted the new playing rules and enforcement recently adopted by the National Hockey League in efforts to speed up the game, and make it more exciting for fans. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The J. Ross Robertson Cup was won by the Peterborough Petes, who defeated the London Knights in the final.
Rule changes
Details of rule changes: Goaltender trap zone - An area behind the net established to keep goalies from playing the puck in the corners. A violation results in a delay of game penalty. Delay of game - Any player shooting the puck out of play from his defensive zone will be called for a 2-minute delay of game minor penalty. Two–line passes - two–line passes (passes which cross one's own blue line and the redline before being received) are now permitted. The center red line will be used only to determine icing. Shootouts - The shootout has eliminated the tie game. If a game is tied after regulation, a 5-minute, 4-on-4 sudden death period will occur. If the game is still tied after the extra frame, a shootout will occur. With the visiting team shooting first, the teams will alternate and should there be a winner following three shots (or sooner) by both teams, the game is over. However, if it remains tied, the shootout continues sudden death. The teams must go through their roster before allowing any player to take a second shot. The winning team in the shootout will receive one additional goal in the goals for stats, but all goals scored in the shootout do not affect personal stats for the players or goalies.
Regular season
Final standings
Note: DIV = Division; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title
Eastern conference
Western conference
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
Playoffs
Eastern conference quarterfinals
Western conference quarterfinals
Eastern conference semifinals
Western conference semifinals
Conference finals
J. Ross Robertson Cup finals
J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster
All-Star teams
First team
Rob Schremp, Centre, London Knights
Mike Angelidis, Left Wing, Owen Sound Attack
Dave Bolland, Right Wing, London Knights
Andrej Sekera, Defence, Owen Sound Attack
Marc Staal, Defence, Sudbury Wolves
Adam Dennis, Goaltender, London Knights
Dave Barr, Coach, Guelph Storm
Second team
Wojtek Wolski, Centre, Brampton Battalion
Dylan Hunter, Left Wing, London Knights
Ryan Callahan, Right Wing, Guelph Storm
Ryan Parent, Defence, Guelph Storm
Patrick McNeill, Defence, Saginaw Spirit
Dan Turple, Goaltender, Kitchener Rangers
Dale Hunter, Coach, London Knights
Third team
Bryan Little, Centre, Barrie Colts
Ryan Hamilton, Left Wing, Barrie Colts
Mike Blunden, Right Wing, Erie Otters
Matt Lashoff, Defence, Kitchener Rangers
Michael Vernace, Defence, Brampton Battalion
Kevin Lalande, Goaltender, Belleville Bulls
Dick Todd, Coach, Peterborough Petes
CHL Canada/Russia Series
In the ADT Canada-Russia Challenge: On November 24, the OHL All-stars defeated the Russian Selects 5–3 at Kitchener, Ontario. On November 28, the OHL All-stars defeated the Russian Selects 5–1 at Peterborough, Ontario.
After these two games, the OHL had an all-time record of 6–0 against the Russian Selects since the tournament began in 2003–04.
Awards
2006 OHL Priority Selection
On May 6, 2006, the OHL conducted the 2006 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Sarnia Sting held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Steven Stamkos from the Markham Waxers. Stamkos was awarded the Jack Ferguson Award, awarded to the top pick in the draft.
Below are the players who were selected in the first round of the 2006 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.
