2003–04 OPJHL season
2003–04 OPJHL season | |
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League | Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League |
Sport | Hockey |
Duration | Regular season 2003-09 – 2004-02 Playoffs 2004-02 – 2004-04 |
Number of teams | 35 |
Finals champions | Aurora Tigers |
The 2003–04 OPJHL
Come February, the top eight teams of each division competed for the Frank L. Buckland Trophy, the OPJHL championship. The winner of the Buckland Cup, the Aurora Tigers, went on to win both the Dudley Hewitt Cup as Central Canadian Champions and the 2004 Royal Bank Cup as National Champions.[1]
Changes
- Huntsville Wildcatsfold mid-season.
- Peterborough Bees change name to Peterborough Stars.
- Milton Merchants change name to Milton Icehawks.
- Hamilton Kiltys change name to Hamilton Red Wings
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title
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2003-04 Frank L. Buckland Trophy Playoffs
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E15 | Lindsay | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Divisional Quarter-final
- Wellington Dukes defeated Peterborough Stars 4-games-to-1
- Syracuse Jr. Crunch4-games-to-none
- Bancroft Hawks4-games-to-3
- Trenton Sting4-games-to-1
- Aurora Tigers defeated Lindsay Muskies 4-games-to-none
- Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Pickering Panthers 4-games-to-none
- Thornhill Rattlers4-games-to-2
- Oshawa Legionaires4-games-to-none
- Georgetown Raiders defeated Bramalea Blues 4-games-to-none
- Hamilton Red Wings defeated Streetsville Derbys4-games-to-none
- Oakville Blades defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-none
- Milton Icehawks defeated Mississauga Chargers4-games-to-1
- St. Michael's Buzzers defeated Buffalo Lightning 4-games-to-none
- Wexford Raiders defeated Ajax Axemen 4-games-to-none
- North York Rangers defeated Vaughan Vipers 4-games-to-none
- Markham Waxers defeated Couchiching Terriers 4-games-to-none
Divisional Semi-final
- Wellington Dukes defeated Kingston Voyageurs 4-games-to-3
- Bowmanville Eagles defeated Cobourg Cougars 4-games-to-none
- Collingwood Blues4-games-to-none
- Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-1
- Milton Icehawks4-games-to-none
- Hamilton Red Wings4-games to-2
- St. Michael's Buzzers defeated Markham Waxers 4-games-to-none
- North York Rangers defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-2
Divisional Final
- Bowmanville Eagles defeated Wellington Dukes 4-games-to-3
- Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-none
- Oakville Blades defeated Georgetown Raiders 4-games-to-1
- St. Michael's Buzzers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-1
Semi-final
- St. Michael's Buzzers defeated Bowmanville Eagles 4-games-to-2
- Aurora Tigers defeated Oakville Blades 4-games-to-2
Final
- Aurora Tigers defeated St. Michael's Buzzers 4-games-to-2
Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship
Hosted by
Round Robin
- NOJHL) 3-1
- SIJHL) 4-0
- North Bay Skyhawks(NOJHL) 5-1
Final
- North Bay Skyhawks(NOJHL) 5-1
2004 Royal Bank Cup Championship
Hosted by
Round Robin
- Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) defeated Aurora Tigers 4-2
- BCHL) 4-2
- SJHL) 5-0
- CJHL) 3-1
Semi-final
- Aurora Tigers defeated Nepean Raiders (CJHL) 7-2
Final
- Aurora Tigers defeated Kindersley Klippers (SJHL) 7-1
Players selected in 2004 NHL Entry Draft
- Rd 7 #201 Michael Vernace - San Jose Sharks (Bramalea Blues)
See also
- 2004 Royal Bank Cup
- Dudley Hewitt Cup
- List of OJHL seasons
- Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
- Superior International Junior Hockey League
- Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League
- 2003 in ice hockey
- 2004 in ice hockey