For the first time since 1962-63, Ontario's major junior league hasn't seen a player reach the 100-point mark in a season. The NCAA, in large part, are the reason for lower scoring in the OHL.
For the first time since 1962-63, the Ontario League does not have a 100-point scorer. Nikita Klepov of the Saginaw Spirit led the league this season with 97 points. With 47 goals, Marek Vanacker of the Brantford Bulldogs led the league in tallies, leaving the league without a 50-goal man as well.
What's going on? Well, there were some extenuating factors, not the least of which was the fact that there were four players in the NHL who still had OHL eligibility. There were some injuries as well.
But what can't be denied is the fact that the NCAA rule allowing major junior players to play U.S. college hockey for the first time has taken a big chunk of older and offensive players from junior hockey.
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