2003–04 OPJHL season

The 2003–04 OPJHL season is the 11th 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.

2003–04 OPJHL season
LeagueOntario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationRegular season
2003-09 – 2004-02
Playoffs
2004-02 – 2004-04
Number of teams35
Finals championsAurora Tigers

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

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 Dukes493753425313481
Bowmanville Eagles4931104421814770
Cobourg Cougars4924194218319054
Kingston Voyageurs4920188317116651
Trenton Sting4922211519219050
Bancroft Hawks4921242219423046
Syracuse Jr. Crunch4920260319222343
Peterborough Stars4919273015822241
Port Hope Predators4918262318819741
Lindsay Muskies4916245415920941
North Division
TeamGPWLTOTLGFGAP
Aurora Tigers49472002907994
Newmarket Hurricanes4934132020212270
Stouffville Spirit4927211020117855
Collingwood Blues4922203417421651
Couchiching Terriers4918245218119143
Huntsville Wildcats2302300422090
South Division
TeamGPWLTOTLGFGAP
St. Michael's Buzzers4933131224916369
Wexford Raiders4929153220216263
North York Rangers4929172121114561
Markham Waxers4924173521920756
Oshawa Legionaires4924214016421452
Thornhill Rattlers4918264118421941
Vaughan Vipers4918291116120038
Pickering Panthers4912307016822131
Ajax Axemen4913322215425030
West Division
TeamGPWLTOTLGFGAP
Georgetown Raiders494053129613284
Hamilton Red Wings4933131225416169
Oakville Blades4932133120714368
Milton Icehawks4932150222816166
Mississauga Chargers4925210321422553
Burlington Cougars4918264115120541
Streetsville Derbys4916256214818740
Bramalea Blues4914302313722333
Buffalo Lightning4912314213723930
Brampton Capitals4913331215424629

2003-04 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 2004 Royal Bank Cup.
Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
E1 Aurora 4
E15 Lindsay 0
 
 
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Divisional Quarter-final

Wellington Dukes defeated Peterborough Stars 4-games-to-1
Bowmanville Eagles defeated Syracuse Jr. Crunch 4-games-to-none
Cobourg Cougars defeated Bancroft Hawks 4-games-to-3
Kingston Voyageurs defeated Trenton Sting 4-games-to-1
Aurora Tigers defeated Lindsay Muskies 4-games-to-none
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Pickering Panthers 4-games-to-none
Stouffville Spirit defeated Thornhill Rattlers 4-games-to-2
Collingwood Blues defeated Oshawa Legionaires 4-games-to-none
Georgetown Raiders defeated Bramalea Blues 4-games-to-none
Hamilton Red Wings defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none
Oakville Blades defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-none
Milton Icehawks defeated Mississauga Chargers 4-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
Aurora Tigers defeated Collingwood Blues 4-games-to-none
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-1
Georgetown Raiders defeated Milton Icehawks 4-games-to-none
Oakville Blades defeated Hamilton Red Wings 4-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 North Bay Skyhawks in North Bay, Ontario. Aurora Tigers won the event.

Round Robin

Aurora Tigers defeated Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) 3-1
Aurora Tigers defeated Fort William North Stars (SIJHL) 4-0
Aurora Tigers defeated North Bay Skyhawks (NOJHL) 5-1

Final

Aurora Tigers defeated North Bay Skyhawks (NOJHL) 5-1

2004 Royal Bank Cup Championship

Hosted by Grande Prairie Storm in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Aurora Tigers won the event.[2]

Round Robin

Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) defeated Aurora Tigers 4-2
Aurora Tigers defeated Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) 4-2
Aurora Tigers defeated Kindersley Klippers (SJHL) 5-0
Aurora Tigers defeated Nepean Raiders (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

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
2002–03 OPJHL season		 OJHL seasons Succeeded by
2004–05 OPJHL season
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