Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Toronto - The Ontario Hockey League and Greater Toronto Hockey League announced today the 16 teams that will participate in the 2006 Ontario Hockey League Showcase for the OHL Cup hosted by the GTHL, which will be played at the Herbert Carnegie Centennial Arena in North York on March 22-26, 2006.

The champions and finalists from minor hockey associations in Ontario, including the GTHL, OMHA, ODMHA, and the Alliance will participate in the tournament, along with additional teams identified by the Tournament Selection Committee.

The 2005 Ontario Hockey League Showcase for the OHL Cup hosted by the GTHL opens on Wednesday March 22 at 6:00 p.m. with round robin games throughout the day on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The official opening ceremonies will be held on Thursday at 8:00 p.m and the playoffs are on Sunday March 28 concluding with the Gold Medal Game at 4:00 p.m.

The complete tournament schedule, roster and statistics are available throughout the tournament on the Internet at www.ontariohockeyleague.com/ohlcup.

2006 Ontario Hockey League Showcase for the OHL Cup hosted by the GTHL Participating Teams

1. Brantford 99ers (Alliance)
2. Cumberland Barons (ODMHA)
3. Don Mills Flyers (GTHL)
4. Great North All-Stars
5. London Jr. Knights (Alliance)
6. Markham Waxers (OMHA)
7. Mississauga IceDogs (GTHL)
8. Ottawa Valley Titans (ODMHA)
9. Thunder Bay Kings (HNO)
10. Plymouth Compuware (MWEHL/U.S.)
11. Quinte Red Devils (OMHA)
12. Richmond Hill Stars (OMHA)
13. Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)
14. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (GTHL)
15. Toronto Red Wings (GTHL)
16. Vaughan Kings (GTHL)

2006 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament Schedule

Wednesday March 22
6:00 p.m. Red Wings vs. Richmond Hill
7:45 p.m. Markham vs. Vaughan
9:30 p.m. Don Mills vs. Quinte

Thursday March 23
9:00 a.m. Brantford vs. Mississauga
10:45 a.m. Jr. Canadiens vs. London
12:30 p.m. Vaughan vs. Marlboros
2:15 p.m. Compuware vs. Red Wings
4:00 p.m. NOHA vs. Ottawa Valley
5:45 p.m. Richmond Hill vs. Thunder Bay
8:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies
8:15 p.m. Marlboros vs. Cumberland

Friday March 24
9:00 a.m. Jr. Canadiens vs. NOHA
10:45 a.m. Thunder Bay vs. Compuware
12:30 p.m. Mississauga vs. Don Mills
2:15 p.m. Cumberland vs. Markham
4:00 p.m. Quinte vs. Brantford
8:30 p.m. London vs. Ottawa Valley

Saturday March 25
8:00 a.m. Cumberland vs. Vaughan
9:45 a.m. Compuware vs. Richmond Hill
11:30 a.m. Don Mills vs. Brantford
1:15 p.m. Ottawa Valley vs. Jr. Canadiens
3:00 p.m. Red Wings vs. Thunder Bay
4:45 p.m. Mississauga vs. Quinte
6:30 p.m. NOHA vs. London
8:15 p.m. Marlboros vs. Markham

Sunday March 26
9:00 a.m. Semi-Final (Division 1 vs. Division 4)
10:45 a.m. Semi-Final (Division 2 vs. Division 3)
4:00 p.m. Gold Medal Game