1993–94 OPJHL Season
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is the first season of the
Ontario Provincial Junior A 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 dates back to 1954 where i ...
(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.


Changes

*League changes name from Central Junior A Hockey League to
Ontario Provincial Junior A 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 dates back to 1954 where i ...
. *League joins Canadian Junior A Hockey League. * Hamilton Kiltys join OPJHL from GHJHL. * Caledon Canadians leave OPJHL for
MetJHL The Metro Junior "A" Hockey League was a junior level ice hockey league based out of Southern Ontario. The league originated in 1956 as the Metro Junior "B" Hockey League, which lasted until 1991, when it changed its designation from Junior B to ...
. *Mississauga Derbys move and become
Streetsville Derbys The Streetsville Derbys are a Junior "C" ice hockey team from Streetsville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Provincial Junior Hockey League assigned to the South Conference and in the Bloomfield Division. The Derbys joined the PJHL as an ...
.


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''


1993-94 OPJHL Playoffs

''Division Quarter-final'' : Hamilton Kiltys defeated Royal York Rangers ''4-games-to-none'' :
Burlington Cougars The Burlington Cougars are a Canadian junior "A" ice hockey team from Burlington, Ontario. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. History Founded in the early 1950s, the Burlington Mohawks found their footing in the Central Junior B ...
defeated Georgetown Raiders ''4-games-to-none'' :
Streetsville Derbys The Streetsville Derbys are a Junior "C" ice hockey team from Streetsville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Provincial Junior Hockey League assigned to the South Conference and in the Bloomfield Division. The Derbys joined the PJHL as an ...
defeated Brampton Capitals ''4-games-to-2'' : Oakville Blades defeated Milton Merchants ''4-games-to-2'' : Orillia Terriers defeated
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''4-games-to-none'' : Newmarket 87's defeated Peterborough Jr. Petes ''4-games-to-none'' :
Barrie Colts The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League (OHL), based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The Colts play home games at the Sadlon Arena. The Colts joined the OHL in 1995, and previously competed at lower levels of junio ...
defeated Ajax Axemen ''4-games-to-1'' : Cobourg Cougars defeated Markham Waxers ''4-games-to-2'' ''Division Semi-final'' : Hamilton Kiltys defeated
Streetsville Derbys The Streetsville Derbys are a Junior "C" ice hockey team from Streetsville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Provincial Junior Hockey League assigned to the South Conference and in the Bloomfield Division. The Derbys joined the PJHL as an ...
''4-games-to-3'' : Oakville Blades defeated
Burlington Cougars The Burlington Cougars are a Canadian junior "A" ice hockey team from Burlington, Ontario. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. History Founded in the early 1950s, the Burlington Mohawks found their footing in the Central Junior B ...
''4-games-to-none'' : Orillia Terriers defeated Cobourg Cougars ''4-games-to-none'' : Newmarket 87's defeated
Barrie Colts The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League (OHL), based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The Colts play home games at the Sadlon Arena. The Colts joined the OHL in 1995, and previously competed at lower levels of junio ...
''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 The Dudley-Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy awarded to the Central Canadian Junior A champion. The trophy is currently decided by round robin tournament format, at the conclusion of the playoffs of the Ontario Junior Hockey League ...
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 The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) is a Junior ice hockey league with eleven teams in Northeastern Ontario and Upper Michigan. The league is a constituent member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and is governed by the N ...
) 1-0 :Orillia Terriers defeated Wexford Raiders (
MetJHL The Metro Junior "A" Hockey League was a junior level ice hockey league based out of Southern Ontario. The league originated in 1956 as the Metro Junior "B" Hockey League, which lasted until 1991, when it changed its designation from Junior B to ...
) 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 -
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Burlington Cougars The Burlington Cougars are a Canadian junior "A" ice hockey team from Burlington, Ontario. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. History Founded in the early 1950s, the Burlington Mohawks found their footing in the Central Junior B ...
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See also

* 1994 Centennial Cup *
Dudley Hewitt Cup The Dudley-Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy awarded to the Central Canadian Junior A champion. The trophy is currently decided by round robin tournament format, at the conclusion of the playoffs of the Ontario Junior Hockey League ...
* List of OJHL seasons * Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League * Superior International Junior Hockey League * Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League


References


External links


Official website of the Ontario Junior Hockey League

Official website of the Canadian Junior Hockey League
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