There are a lot of familiar faces in this year's NHL Western Conference Finals from an OHL perspective, as eighteen former OHL players are playing in the series between Edmonton and Dallas.
The OHL is well-represented in this year's NHL Playoffs, but it is especially showcased in the Western Conference Finals between the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars.
An outstanding eighteen OHL Alumni are playing in this series between the two teams — many of which are star contributors. At the top of the list, former Erie Otter Connor McDavid is looking to captain the Edmonton Oilers to his first Stanley Cup. On the other side, young forward and former Windsor Spitfire Wyatt Johnston has been an X-Factor for the Dallas Stars to this point in the playoffs with his performance.
The OHL has it's fingerprints all over today's NHL, and it continues to prove to be the world's top hockey junior development league.
Full list of all OHL Alumni playing in the Western Conference Finals:
Edmonton Oilers:
Evan Bouchard (London Knights)
Connor Brown (Erie Otters)
Sam Carrick (Brampton Battalion)
Cody Ceci (Ottawa 67's)
Warren Foegele (Kingston Frontenacs)
Sam Gagner (London Knights)
Adam Henrique (Windsor Spitfires)
Connor McDavid (Erie Otters)
Ryan McLeod (Mississauga Steelheads)
Darnell Nurse (Soo Greyhounds)
Corey Perry (London Knights)
Dallas Stars:
Ty Dellandrea (Flint Firebirds)
Matt Duchene (Brampton Battalion)
Radek Faksa (Kitchener Rangers)
Thomas Harley (Mississauga Steelheads)
Wyatt Johnston (Windsor Spitfires)
Mason Marchment (Erie Otters)
Jason Robertson (Kingston Frontenacs)
This series has been a tight one between Edmonton and Dallas, as the series is tied 1-1.
In Game 1, NHL superstar and former Erie Otter Connor McDavid scored the overtime winner. The assist came from none other than Evan Bouchard, who played for the London Knights in major junior.
In Game 2, the Dallas Stars took a hold of the Oilers. Former Windsor Spitfire Wyatt Johnston tallied two assists, while Mason Marchment — former Erie Otter — scored the game winner.
There are OHL ties throughout this series, as the Oilers even scored an all-OHL Alumni goal in Game 2. The goal was scored by ex-Erie Otter Connor Brown, assisted by former Ottawa 67 Cody Ceci and former Kingston Frontenac Warren Foegele.
Game 3 between Dallas and Edmonton goes tonight, as more OHL Alumni will likely have their names printed on the scoresheet.