2012–13 OHL season


The 2012–13 OHL season was the 33rd season of the Ontario Hockey League. The Mississauga St. Michael's Majors were sold during the off-season. As part of the sale, the "St. Michael's Majors" name was returned to St. Michael's College School. The new name of the team will be the Mississauga Steelheads. The Brampton Battalion announced during the season that this would be their last season in Brampton and will relocate to North Bay, Ontario for the 2013–14 OHL season. Twenty teams played 68 games each during the regular season schedule, which began in September 2012 and ended in March 2013. The London Knights won their second consecutive J. Ross Robertson Cup and third in franchise history, and with it a berth in the 2013 Memorial Cup hosted by the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL.

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''

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Vincent TrocheckSaginaw/Plymouth63505910958
Charles SaraultSarnia Sting68228610828
Nick CousinsSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds64277610383
Eric LockeSaginaw Spirit6844539784
Reid BoucherSarnia Sting6862339553
Ryan StromeNiagara IceDogs5334609459
Garret RossSaginaw Spirit61444690114
Kerby RychelWindsor Spitfires6840478794
Max DomiLondon Knights6439488771
Boone JennerOshawa Generals5645378258

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
PlayerTeamGPMinsWLOTLSLGASOSv%GAA
Malcolm SubbanBelleville Bulls4626952911409650.9342.14
Jordan BinningtonOwen Sound Attack50301132121510970.9322.17
Mathias NiederbergerBarrie Colts56312835122112240.9332.34
Matěj MachovskýBrampton Battalion52302325193412730.9102.52
Franky PalazzeseKitchener/Sudbury43253317153611020.9222.61

Playoffs

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern conference quarterfinals

(1) Belleville Bulls vs. (8) Mississauga Steelheads
(2) Barrie Colts vs. (7) Kingston Frontenacs
(3) Oshawa Generals vs. (6) Niagara IceDogs
(4) Brampton Battalion vs. (5) Sudbury Wolves

Western conference quarterfinals

(1) London Knights vs. (8) Saginaw Spirit
(2) Plymouth Whalers vs. (7) Sarnia Sting
(3) Owen Sound Attack vs. (6) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
(4) Kitchener Rangers vs. (5) Guelph Storm

Conference semifinals

Eastern conference semifinals

(1) Belleville Bulls vs. (5) Sudbury Wolves
(2) Barrie Colts vs. (3) Oshawa Generals

Western conference semifinals

(1) London Knights vs. (4) Kitchener Rangers
(2) Plymouth Whalers vs. (3) Owen Sound Attack

Conference finals

Eastern conference finals

(1) Belleville Bulls vs. (2) Barrie Colts

Western conference finals

(1) London Knights vs. (2) Plymouth Whalers

Playoff scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Mark ScheifeleBarrie Colts2115264114
Max DomiLondon Knights2111213226
Alex BroadhurstLondon Knights2110182822
Zach HallBarrie Colts197212820
Andreas AthanasiouBarrie Colts2212132511
Seth GriffithLondon Knights219162514
Vincent TrocheckPlymouth Whalers151014248
Bo HorvatLondon Knights211672310
Brendan GaunceBelleville Bulls178142210
Tyler GraovacBelleville Bulls156162217

Playoff 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
PlayerTeamGPMinsWLGASOSv%GAA
Malcolm SubbanBelleville Bulls1710211163430.9332.00
John GibsonKitchener Rangers10609552210.9462.17
Anthony StolarzLondon Knights1811151354710.9232.53
Mathias NiederbergerBarrie Colts2213131565720.9282.60
Matt MurraySault Ste. Marie Greyhounds6381241710.9102.67

All-Star teams

The OHL All-Star Teams were selected by the OHL's General Managers.

First team

Second team

Third team

2013 OHL Priority Selection

On April 6, 2013, the OHL conducted the 2013 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Ottawa 67's held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Travis Konecny from the Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs. Konecny 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 2013 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.
#PlayerNationalityOHL teamHometownMinor team
1Travis Konecny

2013 NHL Entry Draft

On June 30, 2013, the National Hockey League conducted the 2013 NHL Entry Draft held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. In total, 37 players from the Ontario Hockey League were selected in the draft. Sean Monahan of the Ottawa 67's was the first player from the OHL to be selected, as he was taken with the sixth overall pick by the Calgary Flames.
Below are the players selected from OHL teams at the NHL Entry Draft.
Round#PlayerNationalityNHL teamHometownOHL team
16Sean Monahan

2013 CHL Import Draft

On July 3, 2013, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2013 CHL Import Draft, in which teams in all three CHL leagues participate in. The Ottawa 67's held the first pick in the draft by a team in the OHL, and selected Alex Lintuniemi from Finland with their selection.
Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2013 CHL Import Draft.
#PlayerNationalityOHL teamHometownLast team
2Alex Lintuniemi