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 | |
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| League | Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration | Regular season 2002-09 – 2003-02 Playoffs 2003-02 – 2003-04 |
| Number of teams | 35 |
| Finals champions | Wellington 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
edit- Parry Sound Shamrocks leave the OPJHL.
Final standings
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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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2002-03 Frank L. Buckland Trophy Playoffs
editDivision 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
editHosted 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
editHosted 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
editNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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Players selected in 2003 NHL Entry Draft
edit- Rd 4 #103 Kevin Jarman - Columbus Blue Jackets (Stouffville Spirit)
- Rd 8 #244 Mike Sullivan - Los Angeles Kings (Stouffville Spirit)
- Rd 9 #270 Kevin Harvey - Calgary Flames (Georgetown Raiders)
- Rd 9 #291 Brian Elliott - Ottawa Senators (Ajax Axemen)