2002–03 OPJHL season

The 2002–03 OPJHL season is the tenth season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (OPJHL). The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule.

2002–03 OPJHL season
LeagueOntario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationRegular season
2002-09 – 2003-02
Playoffs
2003-02 – 2003-04
Number of teams35
Finals championsWellington Dukes

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 Wellington Dukes, went on to win the Dudley Hewitt Cup as Central Canadian Champions. The Dukes were not successful in winning the 2003 Royal Bank Cup.[1]

Changes

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

East Division
TeamGPWLTOTLGFGAP
Wellington Dukes49471102988795
Trenton Sting4932142123514467
Kingston Voyageurs4931134120613267
Cobourg Cougars4927183118714858
Lindsay Muskies4926173321617458
Bancroft Hawks4921223320625448
Bowmanville Eagles4919245116317844
Peterborough Bees4915311213321233
Port Hope Predators4910361211925123
Syracuse Jr. Crunch494431111430810
North Division
TeamGPWLTOTLGFGAP
Aurora Tigers494332126510389
Newmarket Hurricanes4931141322116366
Stouffville Spirit4929182024115460
Collingwood Blues4923250120417647
Couchiching Terriers4921234117818447
Huntsville Wildcats49246011214065
South Division
TeamGPWLTOTLGFGAP
Wexford Raiders4932122323115269
Markham Waxers4930126123917367
St. Michael's Buzzers4925156320917459
Vaughan Vipers4926172420520458
North York Rangers4923183518018254
Oshawa Legionaires4924213118918452
Pickering Panthers4913313215421831
Ajax Axemen4912313314220230
Thornhill Rattlers4911343112924026
West Division
TeamGPWLTOTLGFGAP
Milton Merchants494161127913984
Georgetown Raiders493773228015579
Hamilton Kiltys493882128615779
Burlington Cougars4929172122720161
Oakville Blades4927202021919756
Mississauga Chargers4924193318920354
Buffalo Lightning4912321416722929
Streetsville Derbys4910303617229329
Bramalea Blues4910353116828224
Brampton Capitals4910362120832023

2002-03 Frank L. Buckland Trophy Playoffs
For the Central Canada Championship, please go to the Dudley Hewitt Cup.
For the national championship, please go to the 2003 Royal Bank Cup.

Division Quarter-final

Wellington Dukes defeated Peterborough Bees 4-games-to-none
Trenton Sting defeated Bowmanville Eagles 4-games-to-1
Kingston Voyageurs defeated Bancroft Hawks 4-games-to-none
Lindsay Muskies defeated Cobourg Cougars 4-games-to-3
Aurora Tigers defeated Bramalea Blues 4-games-to-none
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Ajax Axemen 4-games-to-1
Stouffville Spirit defeated Couchiching Terriers 4-games-to-none
Collingwood Blues defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-2
Milton Merchants defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none
Buffalo Lightning defeated Hamilton Kiltys 4-games-to-2
Georgetown Raiders defeated Mississauga Chargers 4-games-to-1
Oakville Blades defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-none
Wexford Raiders defeated Port Hope Predators 4-games-to-1
Markham Waxers defeated Thornhill Rattlers 4-games-to-none
St. Michael's Buzzers defeated Pickering Panthers 4-games-to-none
Oshawa Legionaires defeated Vaughan Vipers 4-games-to-2

Division Semi-final

Wexford Raiders defeated Oshawa Legionaires 4-games-to-2
Markham Waxers defeated St. Michael's Buzzers 4-games-to-2
Wellington Dukes defeated Lindsay Muskies 4-games-to-1
Trenton Sting defeated Kingston Voyageurs 4-games-to-2
Milton Merchants defeated Buffalo Lightning 4-games-to-none
Georgetown Raiders defeated Oakville Blades 4-games-to-3
Aurora Tigers defeated Collingwood Blues 4-games-to-1
Stouffville Spirit defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-3

Division Final

Georgetown Raiders defeated Milton Merchants 4-games-to-3
Aurora Tigers defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-2
Markham Waxers defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-3
Wellington Dukes defeated Trenton Sting 4-games-to-3

Semi-final

Aurora Tigers defeated Georgetown Raiders 4-games-to-1
Wellington Dukes defeated Markham Waxers 4-games-to-none

Final

Wellington Dukes defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-2

Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship

Hosted by Fort Frances Borderland Thunder in Fort Frances, Ontario. Wellington Dukes won the event.

Round Robin

Wellington Dukes defeated Thunder Bay Bulldogs (SIJHL) 7-4
Wellington Dukes defeated Fort Frances Borderland Thunder (SIJHL) 7-1
North Bay Skyhawks (NOJHL) defeated Wellington Dukes 2-1

Semi-final

Wellington Dukes defeated Fort Frances Borderland Thunder (SIJHL) 3-2

Final

Wellington Dukes defeated North Bay Skyhawks (NOJHL) 4-0

2003 Royal Bank Cup Championship

Hosted by Charlottetown Abbies in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The Wellington Dukes lost in the semi-final.[2]

Round Robin

Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) defeated Wellington Dukes 4-1
Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) defeated Wellington Dukes 7-1
Wellington Dukes defeated Charlottetown Abbies (MJAHL) 1-0 OT
Wellington Dukes defeated Lennoxville Cougars (QJAAAHL) 5-2

Semi-final

Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) defeated Wellington Dukes 3-2

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts
Josh SoaresHamilton Kiltys485668124
Brad EfthimiouMilton/Brampton484470114
Rich MelocheMilton Merchants494956105
Luchiano AquinoWexford Raiders484854102

Players selected in 2003 NHL Entry Draft

See also

References
  1. http://members.shaw.ca/vernonfranchise/league/cups/national_champions.html
  2. http://members.shaw.ca/vernonfranchise/league/cups/national_champions.html
Preceded by
2001–02 OPJHL season		 OJHL seasons Succeeded by
2003–04 OPJHL season
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