OHL Priority Selection on tap Saturday

The 2007 OHL Priority Selection will take place Saturday at 9:00 a.m.

Steven Stamkos of the Markham Waxers was the first overall pick of the Sarnia Sting in the 2006 OHL Priority Selection. Stamkos racked up 105 goals and 92 assists for 197 points for the Waxers, who won the OHL Cup Minor Midget Showcase Tournament last March. The Oshawa Generals followed up by selecting defenceman Michael Del Zotto of the Waxers. It was the first time in history that the first two picks in the OHL Priority Selection have come from the same team. The Mississauga IceDogs selected defenceman Alex Pietrangelo from the Jr. Canadiens third overall. The Erie Otters selected defenceman Mitch Gaulton from the Toronto Red Wings with the fourth overall pick and the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds rounded out the top five when they selected James Livingston from the York Simcoe Express.

2007 OHL Priority Selection - Order of Selection (First Round)

1. Erie Otters

2. Windsor Spitfires

3. Toronto St. Michael's Majors

4. Peterborough Petes

5. Brampton Battalion

6. Ottawa 67's

7. Sudbury Wolves

8. Owen Sound Attack

9. Kingston Frontenacs

10. Oshawa Generals

11. Guelph Storm

12. Sarnia Sting

13. Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

14. Belleville Bulls

15. Mississauga IceDogs

16. Saginaw Spirit

17. Barrie Colts

18. Kitchener Rangers

19. Plymouth Whalers

20. London Knights

Jack Ferguson Award History

The "Fergie" is presented annually to the player selected first overall in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The award recognizes the dedication and contributions made by Jack Ferguson during his 25 year association with the Ontario Hockey League, first as a scout with the Ottawa 67's and followed by his appointment as head of the OHL's Central Scouting Bureau in 1981 as its Director of Central Scouting.

Past Winners of the Jack Ferguson Award:

Year Player Team

1981 Dan Quinn, Belleville

1982 Kirk Muller, Guelph

1983 Trevor Stienburg, Guelph

1984 Dave Moylan, Sudbury

1985 Bryan Fogarty, Kingston

1986 Troy Mallette, S.S. Marie

1987 John Uniac, Sudbury

1988 Drake Berehowsky, Kingston

1989 Eric Lindros, S.S. Marie

1990 Pat Peake, Detroit

1991 Todd Harvey, Detroit

1992 Jeff O'Neill, Guelph

1993 Alyn McCauley, Ottawa

1994 Jeff Brown, Sarnia

1995 Daniel Tkaczuk, Barrie

1996 Rico Fata, London

1997 Charlie Stephens, Toronto

1998 Jay Harrison, Brampton

1999 Jason Spezza, Mississauga

2000 Patrick Jarrett, Mississauga

2001 Patrick O'Sullivan, Mississauga

2002 Robbie Schremp, Mississauga

2003 Patrick McNeill, Saginaw

2004 John Hughes, Belleville

2005 John Tavares, Oshawa

2006 Steven Stamkos, Sarnia