2008–09 OHL season

The 2008–09 OHL season was the 29th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams played 68 games each during the regular season schedule, which started on September 17, 2008 and concluded on March 15, 2009. The OHL inaugurated the Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy following his death in the previous season. The Windsor Spitfires played their last game at Windsor Arena on December 4, defeating the Guelph Storm, 2–1. The Spitfires played their first game at the WFCU Centre on December 11 against the Belleville Bulls, losing the game 4–0. The playoffs began on March 18, 2009, and ended on May 8, 2009 with the Windsor Spitfires winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup, and a berth in the 2009 Memorial Cup which was held in Rimouski, Quebec. Windsor went on to win the Memorial Cup.

2008–09 OHL season
LeagueOntario Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationPreseason
Aug. 29, 2008 – Sept. 14, 2008
Regular season
Sept. 17, 2008 – Mar. 15, 2009
Playoffs
Mar. 18, 2009 – May 8, 2009
Number of teams20
TV partner(s)Rogers TV, TVCogeco
Finals championsWindsor Spitfires
2008–09 CHL season
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationOHL
Sept. 17, 2008 – Mar. 15, 2009
QMJHL
Sept. 11, 2008 – Mar. 15, 2009
WHL
Sept. 18, 2008 – Mar. 15, 2009
Number of teams60
TV partner(s)RDS
Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers TV
Shaw TV
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