The 1982–83 OJHL season was the
11th
11 (eleven) is the natural number following 10 and preceding 12. It is the first repdigit. In English, it is the smallest positive integer whose name has three syllables.
Name
"Eleven" derives from the Old English ', which is first atteste ...
season of the
Ontario Junior Hockey League
The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada. It is under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) and the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL). The league was listed as the 7th best d ...
(OJHL). The nine teams of the league played a 48-game season. The top four teams of each division made the playoffs.
The winner of the OJHL playoffs, the
North York Rangers
The North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team located in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the South Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and were previously a part of the Metro Jun ...
, won the OHA Buckland Cup and then the
Dudley Hewitt Cup as Central Canadian champions. The Rangers then defeated the
Callaghan Cup champions from the Maritime Provinces to move on to the
1983 Centennial Cup. The Rangers won the Centennial Cup as national champions
Changes
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Cambridge Winterhawks
The Cambridge Winter Hawks were a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.
History
Created in 1982, the team was made to replace th ...
join the OJHL.
*
Guelph Platers leave OJHL for
OHL.
*
North Bay Trappers leave the OJHL.
*
Brampton Warriors leave the OJHL.
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''
1982-83 OJHL Playoffs
''Quarter-final''
:
North York Rangers
The North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team located in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the South Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and were previously a part of the Metro Jun ...
defeated
Cambridge Winterhawks
The Cambridge Winter Hawks were a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.
History
Created in 1982, the team was made to replace th ...
''4-games-to-none''
:
Hamilton Mountain A's
The Hamilton Mountain A's are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.
History
Originating as the Hamilton Red Wing B's, the team became the Hamilton ...
defeated
Dixie Beehives
Dixie Beehives are a pair of defunct junior ice hockey teams from Weston, Ontario, Canada, which is now part of Toronto, Ontario. They played in the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League and the Central Junior B Hockey League.
Jr. A Beehive ...
''4-games-to-1''
:
Orillia Travelways defeated
Markham Waxers
The Markham Waxers were an Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Markham, Ontario, Canada. The Waxers name is still used by the Markham Waxers minor hockey club with the Eastern AAA Hockey League, a sub league o ...
''4-games-to-3''
:
Newmarket Flyers
The Newmarket Hurricanes were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario. They played in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The franchise existed from 1972 until 2019, based in Newmarket starting in 1975.
History
In 1972, the Seneca Fly ...
defeated
Richmond Hill Rams
The Richmond Hill Rams were a Junior ice hockey team based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.
History Richmond Hill Rams
The Rams were a resurrection of the Richmond Hill Rams of the ...
''4-games-to-3''
''Semi-final''
:
North York Rangers
The North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team located in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the South Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and were previously a part of the Metro Jun ...
defeated
Hamilton Mountain A's
The Hamilton Mountain A's are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.
History
Originating as the Hamilton Red Wing B's, the team became the Hamilton ...
''4-games-to-3''
:
Orillia Travelways defeated
Newmarket Flyers
The Newmarket Hurricanes were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario. They played in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The franchise existed from 1972 until 2019, based in Newmarket starting in 1975.
History
In 1972, the Seneca Fly ...
''4-games-to-3''
''Final''
:
North York Rangers
The North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team located in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the South Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and were previously a part of the Metro Jun ...
defeated
Orillia Travelways ''4-games-to-none''
OHA Buckland Cup Championship
The 1983 Buckland Cup was a best-of-5 series between the
Elliot Lake Vikings (
NOJHL) and the
North York Rangers
The North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team located in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the South Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and were previously a part of the Metro Jun ...
. The winner moved on to the 1983
Dudley Hewitt Cup.
:
North York Rangers
The North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team located in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the South Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and were previously a part of the Metro Jun ...
defeated
Elliot Lake Vikings (
NOJHL) ''3-games-to-2''
::North York 8 - Elliot Lake 4
::Elliot Lake 5 - North York 4
::North York 10 - Elliot Lake 4
::Elliot Lake 6 - North York 5
::North York 9 - Elliot Lake 3
Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship
The 1984 Dudley Hewitt Cup was a best-of-7 series between the
Thunder Bay Kings (
TBHL) and the
North York Rangers
The North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team located in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the South Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and were previously a part of the Metro Jun ...
. The winner moved on to the 1983 Eastern Centennial Cup championship.
:
North York Rangers
The North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team located in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the South Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and were previously a part of the Metro Jun ...
defeated
Thunder Bay Kings (
TBHL) ''4-games-to-none''
::North York 7 - Thunder Bay 1
::North York 8 - Thunder Bay 4
::North York 6 - Thunder Bay 4
::North York 7 - Thunder Bay 4
1983 Eastern Canada Championship
The 1983 Eastern Canada Centennial Cup championship was a best-of-7 series between the
Halifax Lions (
MVJHL) and the
North York Rangers
The North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team located in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the South Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and were previously a part of the Metro Jun ...
. The winner moved on to the
1983 Centennial Cup championship.
:
North York Rangers
The North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team located in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the South Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and were previously a part of the Metro Jun ...
defeated
Halifax Lions (
MVJHL) ''4-games-to-1''
::North York 10 - Halifax 3
::North York 7 - Halifax 6
::Halifax 8 - North York 1
::North York 7 - Halifax 5 OT
::North York 9 - Halifax 3
1983 Centennial Cup Championship
The 1983 Centennial Cup was the best-of-7 Canadian National Junior A championship series between the Eastern Champion
North York Rangers
The North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team located in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the South Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and were previously a part of the Metro Jun ...
and the Western
Abbott Cup
The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada.
The Cup was named after Captain E.L. (Hick) Abbott who was a noted hockey p ...
champion
Abbotsford Flyers (
BCJHL
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada and BC Hockey. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 18 teams.
From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the Cana ...
).
:
North York Rangers
The North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team located in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the South Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and were previously a part of the Metro Jun ...
defeated
Abbotsford Flyers (
BCJHL
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada and BC Hockey. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 18 teams.
From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the Cana ...
) ''4-games-to-none''
::North York 9 - Abbotsford 6
::North York 8 - Abbotsford 5
::North York 10 - Abbotsford 3
::North York 10 - Abbotsford 2
Leading Scorers
Players taken in the
1983 NHL Entry Draft
The 1983 NHL Entry Draft was the 21st NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, on June 8, 1983. The NHL Entry Draft is the primary means by which players arrive in the National Hockey League. The St. Louis Blues did ...
*''Rd 7 #129''
Iain Duncan -
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, p ...
(
North York Rangers
The North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team located in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the South Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and were previously a part of the Metro Jun ...
)
See also
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1983 Centennial Cup
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Dudley Hewitt Cup
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List of Ontario Hockey Association Junior A seasons
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Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League
The Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League (TBJHL) was a Canadian junior ice hockey league that existed from c. 1920 to 1980. The TBJHL operated in Northwestern Ontario, primarily in the Thunder Bay region.
The Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League wa ...
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Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) is a Canadian Junior ice hockey league and member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League and Northern Ontario Hockey Association. The winner of the NOJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup ...
*
Central Junior A Hockey League
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1982 in ice hockey The following is a chronicle of events during the year 1982 in ice hockey. National Hockey League
*Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
*Hart Memorial Trophy: for the NHL's Most Valu ...
*
1983 in ice hockey
References
External links
Official website of the Ontario Junior Hockey LeagueOfficial website of the Canadian Junior Hockey League
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