The 2003–04 OPJHL

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is the 11th season of the

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(OPJHL). The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule. 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

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as Central Canadian Champions and the 2004 Royal Bank Cup as National Champions.

Changes

* Huntsville Wildcats fold mid-season. *Peterborough Bees change name to Peterborough Stars. *Milton Merchants change name to Milton Icehawks. *Hamilton Kiltys change name to Hamilton Red Wings

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''

2003-04 Frank L. Buckland Trophy Playoffs

''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'' :

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defeated Pickering Panthers ''4-games-to-none'' : Stouffville Spirit defeated Thornhill Rattlers ''4-games-to-2'' :

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defeated Oshawa Legionaires ''4-games-to-none'' : Georgetown Raiders defeated Bramalea Blues ''4-games-to-none'' : Hamilton Red Wings 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-none'' : Oakville Blades defeated

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''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'' :

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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

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''4-games-to-none'' :

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'' :

defeated Wexford Raiders ''4-games-to-2'' ''Divisional Final'' : Bowmanville Eagles defeated Wellington Dukes ''4-games-to-3'' : Aurora Tigers defeated

''4-games-to-none'' : Oakville Blades defeated Georgetown Raiders ''4-games-to-1'' : St. Michael's Buzzers defeated

''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''

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Championship

Hosted by North Bay Skyhawks in

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. Aurora Tigers won the event. ''Round Robin'' : Aurora Tigers defeated Soo Thunderbirds (

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) 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. ''Round Robin'' : Grande Prairie Storm ( AJHL) defeated Aurora Tigers 4-2 : Aurora Tigers defeated

Nanaimo Clippers The Nanaimo Clippers are a junior ice hockey team based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Island Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Frank Crane Arena. Franchise his ...

( 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

*''Rd 7 #201'' Michael Vernace -

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( Bramalea Blues)

References

External links

Official website of the Ontario Junior Hockey League

Official website of the Canadian Junior Hockey League
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