2007–08 GMHL season
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The 2007–08 GMHL season
was the 2nd season of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
(GMHL). The thirteen teams of the GMHL will play 42-game schedules.
Come February, the top teams of the league will play down for the Russell Cup, emblematic of the grand championship of the GMHL. Since the GMHL is independent from Hockey Canada
and the Canadian Junior Hockey League, this is where the GMHL's season ends.
Please note: the top 5 teams (blue shaded rows) will have their choice of opponent from the bottom five (purple) or taking a first round bye. Place 6 through 8 have to await decisions of top 5 teams to determine playoff activity.
Teams listed on the official league website.
Standings listed on official league website.
Playoff results are listed on the official league website.
-based Junior A league, this was supposed to be finished off with a game between the Moscow Selects and the GMHL All-Star team but Moscow cancelled this game.
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
was the 2nd season of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
The Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League is a Canadian Developmental Junior "A" ice hockey league. The GMHL is not affiliated with the Canadian Junior Hockey League or a member by Hockey Canada...
(GMHL). The thirteen teams of the GMHL will play 42-game schedules.
Come February, the top teams of the league will play down for the Russell Cup, emblematic of the grand championship of the GMHL. Since the GMHL is independent from Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Hockey Canada controls a vast majority of ice hockey in Canada, with a few exceptions...
and the Canadian Junior Hockey League, this is where the GMHL's season ends.
Changes
- Deseronto Thunder become Deseronto Storm
- League expands by six teams: Douro Dukes, Elliot Lake BobcatsElliot Lake BobcatsThe Elliot Lake Bobcats are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
, Espanola KingsEspanola KingsThe Espanola Kings were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Espanola, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:...
, Innisfil LakersInnisfil LakersThe Innisfil Lakers were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Innisfil, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:The Lakers are one of six expansion teams for the 2007-08 GMHL season....
, Tamworth CyclonesTamworth CyclonesThe Tamworth Cyclones were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Tamworth, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:The Cyclones are one of six expansion teams for the 2007-08 GMHL season....
, Temiscaming RoyalsTemiscaming RoyalsThe Temiscaming Royals were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Témiscaming, Quebec, Canada. They were members of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, but originated in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
Final Standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GF = Goals For.EWLINE
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Please note: the top 5 teams (blue shaded rows) will have their choice of opponent from the bottom five (purple) or taking a first round bye. Place 6 through 8 have to await decisions of top 5 teams to determine playoff activity.
Teams listed on the official league website.
Standings listed on official league website.
2007-08 Russell Cup Playoffs
Please note: Due to the playoff draft Innisfil, Richmond Hill, and South Muskoka have elected to take first round byes.Playoff results are listed on the official league website.
Moscow Selects exhibition series
From late December 2007 until mid-January 2008 the best teams of the GMHL faced off against the all-star team of a MoscowMoscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
-based Junior A league, this was supposed to be finished off with a game between the Moscow Selects and the GMHL All-Star team but Moscow cancelled this game.
- Moscow Selects 7 - Innisfil LakersInnisfil LakersThe Innisfil Lakers were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Innisfil, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:The Lakers are one of six expansion teams for the 2007-08 GMHL season....
3 - Moscow Selects 8 - Bradford RattlersBradford RattlersThe Bradford Rattlers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Bradford, Ontario. They play out of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League...
4 - Moscow Selects 9 - Elliot Lake BobcatsElliot Lake BobcatsThe Elliot Lake Bobcats are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
2 - Moscow Selects 7 - Richmond Hill Rams 4
- Moscow Selects 5 - South Muskoka ShieldSouth Muskoka ShieldThe South Muskoka Shield are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Gravenhurst, Ontario. They are members of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
1 - Moscow Selects 9 - Temiscaming RoyalsTemiscaming RoyalsThe Temiscaming Royals were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Témiscaming, Quebec, Canada. They were members of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, but originated in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
3 - Moscow Selects 7 - Deseronto Storm 1
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty MinutesEWLINE
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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 AverageEWLINE
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Awards
- Most Valuable Player - Jonathon Dew (Innisfil LakersInnisfil LakersThe Innisfil Lakers were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Innisfil, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:The Lakers are one of six expansion teams for the 2007-08 GMHL season....
) - Top Scorer - Adam Palm (Bradford RattlersBradford RattlersThe Bradford Rattlers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Bradford, Ontario. They play out of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League...
) - Top Defenceman - Dave Malicek (Bradford RattlersBradford RattlersThe Bradford Rattlers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Bradford, Ontario. They play out of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League...
) - Top Goaltender - Daniel Jones (Richmond Hill Rams)
- Top Forward - Sochiro Omi (Bradford RattlersBradford RattlersThe Bradford Rattlers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Bradford, Ontario. They play out of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League...
) - Rookie of the Year - Phil Grainger (Innisfil LakersInnisfil LakersThe Innisfil Lakers were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Innisfil, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:The Lakers are one of six expansion teams for the 2007-08 GMHL season....
) - Most Heart - Brad Clark (Deseronto Storm)
- Most Sportsmanlike Player - Andrew Quinn (Elliot Lake BobcatsElliot Lake BobcatsThe Elliot Lake Bobcats are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
) - Top Defensive Forward - Connor Hendry (Innisfil LakersInnisfil LakersThe Innisfil Lakers were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Innisfil, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:The Lakers are one of six expansion teams for the 2007-08 GMHL season....
) - Coach of the Year - Ryan Leonard (Elliot Lake BobcatsElliot Lake BobcatsThe Elliot Lake Bobcats are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
) - Official of the Year - Ryan Harrison