1993–94 OPJHL season
| 1993–94 OPJHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration | Regular season 1993-09 – 1994-02 Playoffs 1994-02 – 1994-04 |
| Number of teams | 17 |
| Finals champions | Orillia Terriers |
The 1993–94 OPJHL season is the first season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (OPJHL). The nine teams of the East Division competed in a 40-game schedule, while the eight teams of the West Division played a 42-game schedule. The top 8 teams of each division make the playoffs.
The winner of the OPJHL playoffs, the Orillia Terriers, failed to win the 1996 Buckland Cup for the OHA championship.[1]
Changes
- League changes name from Central Junior A Hockey League to Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.
- League joins Canadian Junior A Hockey League.
- Hamilton Kiltys join OPJHL from GHJHL.
- Caledon Canadians leave OPJHL for MetJHL.
- Mississauga Derbys move and become Streetsville Derbys.
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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1993-94 OPJHL Playoffs
Division Quarter-final
- Hamilton Kiltys defeated Royal York Rangers 4-games-to-none
- Burlington Cougars defeated Georgetown Raiders 4-games-to-none
- Streetsville Derbys defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-2
- Oakville Blades defeated Milton Merchants 4-games-to-2
- Orillia Terriers defeated Collingwood Blues 4-games-to-none
- Newmarket 87's defeated Peterborough Jr. Petes 4-games-to-none
- Barrie Colts defeated Ajax Axemen 4-games-to-1
- Cobourg Cougars defeated Markham Waxers 4-games-to-2
Division Semi-final
- Hamilton Kiltys defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-3
- Oakville Blades defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-none
- Orillia Terriers defeated Cobourg Cougars 4-games-to-none
- Newmarket 87's defeated Barrie Colts 4-games-to-1
Division Final
- Hamilton Kiltys defeated Oakville Blades 4-games-to-3
- Orillia Terriers defeated Newmarket 87's 4-games-to-1
Final
- Orillia Terriers defeated Hamilton Kiltys 4-games-to-2
OHA Buckland Cup Championship
The 1994 Dudley Hewitt Cup was hosted by the Caledon Canadians in North York, Ontario. The Orillia Terriers lost in the final.
Round Robin
- Orillia Terriers defeated Powassan Hawks (NOJHL) 1-0
- Orillia Terriers defeated Wexford Raiders (MetJHL) 4-3 OT
- Orillia Terriers defeated Caledon Canadians (MetJHL) 3-0
Final
- Caledon Canadians (MetHL) defeated Orillia Terriers 3-1
Players selected in 1994 NHL Entry Draft
- Rd 4 #79 Adam Copeland - Edmonton Oilers (Burlington Cougars)
See also
- 1994 Centennial Cup
- Dudley Hewitt Cup
- List of OJHL seasons
- Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
- Superior International Junior Hockey League
- Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League
References
- ^ "Royal Bank/Centennial Cup - National Championship". Members.shaw.ca. Retrieved 2012-07-05.