2010-11:  Toronto Marlboros 5 vs. Don Mills Flyers 3

The Marlies won their third OHL Cup title in seven years.  David Perklin led the club with six points in the final three playoff games and was later selected in the first round of the 2011 OHL Priority Selection by the Ottawa 67's.  The Marlies led all minor midget teams with 13 players that were selected in the draft 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 in addition to Perklin.  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. 

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2009-10:  Mississauga Rebels 2 vs. Toronto Marlboros 1

For the first time in tournament history a wildcard team captured the OHL Cup as the Mississauga Rebels defeated the Toronto Marlboros.  The Rebels were led by Sean Monahan who had 13 points in seven games to lead the tournament in scoring and claim MVP honours before being selected 16th overall by the Ottawa 67's in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection.  Four members of the Marlies squad were also selected in the first round including Scott Laughton who was chosen third overall by the Oshawa Generals, Chris Marchese who was taken 11th overall by the Erie Otters, Matt Finn went 12th to the Guelph Storm, and Matia Marcantuoni, who also captained Team Ontario and 15 other 2010 OHL Cup graduates to a Gold Medal at the 2011 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, went 18th to the Kitchener Rangers. 

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2008-09:  Toronto Marlies 5 vs. Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs 1

The Toronto Marlies were a well-balanced team consisting of a season-high 13 players that would later be drafted at the 2009 OHL Priority Selection with four players chosen in the first round including Generals forward and 2009 MVP Lucas Lessio who had 11 points in seven games.  Fifth overall pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft Ryan Strome (Niagara), Dallas Stars prospect Brett Ritchie (Niagara) and Toronto Maple Leafs first rounder Stuart Percy (Mississauga) were also first round OHL picks.  The Chiefs countered with fourth overall pick Boone Jenner (Oshawa) who was later selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets and served as captain for Team Ontario at the 2010 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.  Team Ontario captured the silver medal last season with 15 of the 22 players competing in the 2009 OHL Cup.  Nick Cousins (Sault Ste. Marie) led the 2009 OHL Cup with 13 points in six games for the Quinte Red Devils. 

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2007-08:  Toronto Jr. Canadiens 5 vs. Toronto Marlies 2

The Toronto Jr. Canadiens were led by tournament MVP John McFarland (Ottawa) who scored eight goals and seven assists for 15 points in seven games.  McFarland was later selected first overall by the Sudbury Wolves at the 2008 OHL Priority Selection and is a Florida Panthers prospect selected in the second round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.  Four more players from the Jr. Canadiens would be selected in the first round including Ryan O'Conner sixth overall (Barrie), Tyler Toffoli (Ottawa) was taken seventh, Devante Smith-Pelly (Mississauga) went eighth, and Cody McNaughton (Guelph) was selected 12th.  A pair of Toronto Young Nats from the 2008 event are currently enjoying breakout rookie seasons in the NHL including Plymouth Whalers graduate and Boston Bruins second overall pick Tyler Seguin who scored four goals and 11 assists for 15 points in five games during the tournament.  Jeff Skinner (Kitchener) who was selected seventh overall by the Carolina Hurricanes had six goals and two assists for eight points in five games. 

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2006-07:  Mississauga IceDogs 2 vs. Toronto Marlies 1

New York Islanders' prospect and 2011 Team Canada forward Casey Cizikas (Mississauga) was tournament MVP but New York Rangers' prospect Ethan Werek (Kingston) led the tournament in scoring with seven goals and eight assists for 15 points in seven games for the Marlies.  Michael Fine (Kingston) led the charge for the tournament champion IceDogs with four goals and nine assists for 13 points in seven games.  Brampton Battalion grad Matt Duchene played for the Central Ontario Wolves and scored 10 points, while two-time MasterCard Memorial Cup Champion and MVP for the Windsor Spitfires Taylor Hall played with the Greater Kingston Predators.  Duchene was selected third overall by the Colorado Avalanche at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft while Hall was selected first overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.  Ryan O'Reilly (Erie) competed with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens before being selected first overall at the 2007 OHL Priority Selection and is currently playing in the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche.

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2005-06:  Markham Waxers 3 vs. Toronto Red Wings 2

Steven Stamkos (Sarnia), selected first overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, scored 11 points in five games as tournament MVP for the Waxers.  The Markham squad also included OHL All-Star and Colorado Avalanche prospect Cameron Gaunce (Mississauga) and current New York Rangers defenceman Michael Del Zotto (London).  Saginaw Spirit graduate Edward Pasquale played goal for the Red Wings and was selected in the fourth round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers.  2009 and 2010 MasterCard Memorial Cup Champion and member of Canada's 2010 National Junior Team Adam Henrique (Windsor) currently of the New Jersey Devils had seven points in three games for the Brantford 99ers. 

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2004-05:  Toronto Marlies 5 vs. London Jr. Knights 0

Sam Gagner (London) of the Edmonton Oilers took home the MVP honours for the Marlies scoring 17 points in five games with the help from 2009 NHL first overall pick and OHL career goal leader John Tavares (London) of the New York Islanders who played for the Marlies as an underage forward.  Los Angeles Kings and Canadian Olympic gold medalist defenceman Drew Doughty (Guelph), drafted second overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, played for the Jr. Knights team.  Josh Bailey (Owen Sound/Windsor) of the New York Islanders, drafted ninth overall in 2008, played for the Clarington Toros.

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2003-04:  York Simcoe Express defeated the Richmond Hill Stars

The Express featured tournament MVP Harrison Reed (London/Sarnia/Guelph) who currently plays for the AHL's Lake Erie Monsters, and former Mississauga St. Michael's Majors captain Jesse Messier.  They defeated a Stars team with several OHL graduates including 2009 MasterCard Memorial Cup Champion Ben Shutron (Windsor), Thomas Kiriakou (Ottawa), Matt Lyall (Sault Ste. Marie), Jared Gomes (Mississauga), Steve Ferry (Sarnia), and Cory Tanaka (Belleville) who holds the OHL record for most career games played with 337.  Former NHL Rookie of the Year Steve Mason (London/Kitchener) of the Columbus Blue Jackets played goal for the Oakville Rangers.

2002-03:  Toronto Young Nats defeated the Sun County Panthers

This was the first year the OHL Showcase Tournament for the OHL Cup featured Minor Midget AAA Teams.  The Nats were led by Tournament MVP goaltender Jhase Sniderman (played in the OHL with Erie/London) who captured the award which was presented for the first time in memory of Tim Adams.  The Nats also featured defenceman Phil Oreskovic (played in the OHL with Brampton/Owen Sound) who was later selected in the third round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs.  Current New York Rangers blueliner Marc Staal (played in the OHL with Sudbury) competed for the Thunder Bay Kings in the tournament.


PRIOR TO 2003 THE OHL CUP WAS AWARDED TO THE ALL ONTARIO BANTAM CHAMPIONS

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