1996–97 OPJHL season - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 1996–97 OPJHL season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...

is the 4th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League

Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League

The Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association and the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The league dates back to 1954 as the Central Junior B Hockey League. In 1993, the Central Junior B Hockey League was promoted to the...

(OPJHL). The twenty-two teams of the MacKenzie, MacKinnon, Phillips, and Ruddock Divisions competed in a 51-game schedule. The top 4 teams of each division make the playoffs.

The winner of the OPJHL playoffs, the Milton Merchants, lost the 1997 Buckland Cup and Dudley Hewitt Cup

Dudley Hewitt Cup

The Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...

to the Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats

Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats

The Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Rayside-Balfour, Ontario, Canada. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...

of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League

Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League

The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, the Northern Ontario Hockey Association, and Hockey Canada. The winner of the NOJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario...

Changes

Royal York Royals become the Vaughan Vipers
Vaughan Vipers
----The Vaughan Vipers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:...

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Stouffville Clippers become the Stouffville Spirit
Stouffville Spirit
The Stouffville Spirit are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Stouffville, Ontario, Canada. The Stouffville Spirit are members of the Central Canadian Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...

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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

EWLINE

MacKenzie Division
Team	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	P
Bramalea Blues Bramalea Blues The Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...	51	36	12	3	263	154	76
Brampton Capitals Brampton Capitals The Brampton Capitals are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:Since moving to Brampton in 1989, the Capitals have been one of the more dominant teams in the OPJHL...	51	35	14	2	280	183	73
Mississauga Chargers Mississauga Chargers The Mississauga Chargers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. They are the product of a 1990 merger of two former Metro Junior B franchises, the Thornhill Thunderbirds and the Markham Connection...	51	29	19	3	234	220	62
St. Michael's Buzzers St. Michael's Buzzers The St. Michael's Buzzers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Canadian Hockey League.-History:...	51	26	22	3	210	173	59
Streetsville Derbys Streetsville Derbys The Streetsville Derbys were a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Streetsville, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League in 2011 when they merged into the Cobourg Cougars.-History:...	51	19	26	6	212	222	45
Vaughan Vipers Vaughan Vipers ----The Vaughan Vipers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:...	51	16	33	2	179	272	35
MacKinnon Division
Team	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	P
Milton Merchants Milton Icehawks The Milton Icehawks are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Milton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.The Icehawks have previously been known as the Milton Merchants, Milton Flyers, and Milton Steamers....	51	37	9	5	319	169	81
Hamilton Kilty Hamilton Red Wings Jr. A The Hamilton Red Wings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League...	51	32	14	5	286	218	70
Oakville Blades Oakville Blades The Oakville Blades are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...	51	22	28	1	218	233	50
Burlington Cougars Burlington Cougars The Burlington Cougars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Burlington, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey.-History:Founded in the early 1950s, the Burlington Mohawks found their footing in the Central Junior B Hockey League...	51	14	34	3	188	273	32
Georgetown Raiders Georgetown Raiders ----The Georgetown Raiders are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Georgetown, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. In Junior "B", the team was known as the "Georgetown Gemini" until 1989...	51	3	47	1	140	375	10
Phillips Division
Team	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	P
Newmarket 87's Newmarket Hurricanes The Newmarket Hurricanes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey and are currently the 2009-10 CCHL champions.-History:...	51	43	5	3	313	135	89
Collingwood Blues Collingwood Blues The Collingwood Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League and earlier the Central Junior B Hockey League.-History:...	51	28	18	5	249	206	62
Orillia Terriers Couchiching Terriers The Couchiching Terriers were a Junior A ice hockey team from Rama, Ontario, Canada from Lake Couchiching. They originated in neighbouring Orillia, Ontario. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. They were 1985 Centennial Cup National Champions and three time Dudley Hewitt Cup...	50	25	21	4	201	194	56
Lindsay Muskies Lindsay Muskies The Lindsay Muskies are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey.-History:The Muskies started out in the Central Junior C Hockey League...	51	17	29	5	188	247	42
Stouffville Spirit Stouffville Spirit The Stouffville Spirit are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Stouffville, Ontario, Canada. The Stouffville Spirit are members of the Central Canadian Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...	50	8	41	1	167	295	19
Ruddock Division
Team	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	P
Kingston Voyageurs Kingston Voyageurs The Kingston Voyageurs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974...	51	42	7	2	313	138	87
Peterborough Jr. Petes Peterborough Stars The Peterborough Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. They play in Central Division Hockey.-History:The franchise started in the Ontario Hockey Association's Eastern Junior B Hockey League in 1965....	51	29	19	3	219	182	64
Ajax Axemen Ajax Attack The Ajax Attack were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Ajax, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Central Canadian Hockey League. They used to be known as the Axemen. In the Summer of 2010, the Attack merged with the Pickering Panthers and left Ajax....	51	21	28	2	212	258	45
Bowmanville Eagles Bowmanville Eagles The Bowmanville Eagles were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Central Canadian Hockey League. The Eagles left the OHA in 2010 when they merged with the Cobourg Cougars and left Bowmanville.-History:...	51	15	31	5	215	285	37
Trenton Sting	51	16	32	3	192	278	36
Cobourg Cougars Cobourg Cougars The Cobourg Cougars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...	51	11	35	5	190	278	29

1996-97 OPJHL Playoffs

For the Central Canada Championship, please go to the Dudley Hewitt Cup
Dudley Hewitt Cup
The Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...

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For the National Championship, please go to the 1997 Royal Bank Cup.

Division Semi-final

Newmarket 87's defeated Bowmanville Eagles

Bowmanville Eagles

The Bowmanville Eagles were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Central Canadian Hockey League. The Eagles left the OHA in 2010 when they merged with the Cobourg Cougars and left Bowmanville.-History:...

4-games-to-2

Kingston Voyageurs
Kingston Voyageurs
The Kingston Voyageurs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974...

defeated Ajax Axemen 4-games-to-none

Peterborough Jr. Petes
Peterborough Stars
The Peterborough Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. They play in Central Division Hockey.-History:The franchise started in the Ontario Hockey Association's Eastern Junior B Hockey League in 1965....

defeated Lindsay Muskies

Lindsay Muskies

The Lindsay Muskies are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey.-History:The Muskies started out in the Central Junior C Hockey League...

4-games-to-2

Collingwood Blues
Collingwood Blues
The Collingwood Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League and earlier the Central Junior B Hockey League.-History:...

defeated Orillia Terriers 4-games-to-2

Milton Merchants defeated Streetsville Derbys

Streetsville Derbys

The Streetsville Derbys were a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Streetsville, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League in 2011 when they merged into the Cobourg Cougars.-History:...

4-games-to-none

Brampton Capitals
Brampton Capitals
The Brampton Capitals are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:Since moving to Brampton in 1989, the Capitals have been one of the more dominant teams in the OPJHL...

defeated St. Michael's Buzzers

St. Michael's Buzzers

The St. Michael's Buzzers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Canadian Hockey League.-History:...

4-games-to-2

Mississauga Chargers
Mississauga Chargers
The Mississauga Chargers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. They are the product of a 1990 merger of two former Metro Junior B franchises, the Thornhill Thunderbirds and the Markham Connection...

defeated Hamilton Kiltys 4-games-to-2

Division Final

Newmarket 87's defeated Collingwood Blues

Collingwood Blues

The Collingwood Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League and earlier the Central Junior B Hockey League.-History:...

4-games-to-none

Peterborough Stars

The Peterborough Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. They play in Central Division Hockey.-History:The franchise started in the Ontario Hockey Association's Eastern Junior B Hockey League in 1965....

4-games-to-1

Milton Merchants defeated Mississauga Chargers

Mississauga Chargers

The Mississauga Chargers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. They are the product of a 1990 merger of two former Metro Junior B franchises, the Thornhill Thunderbirds and the Markham Connection...

4-games-to-none

Bramalea Blues
Bramalea Blues
The Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...

defeated Brampton Capitals

Brampton Capitals

The Brampton Capitals are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:Since moving to Brampton in 1989, the Capitals have been one of the more dominant teams in the OPJHL...

4-games-to-2

Semi-final

Newmarket 87's defeated Kingston Voyageurs

Kingston Voyageurs

The Kingston Voyageurs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974...

4-games-to-1

Milton Merchants defeated Bramalea Blues

Bramalea Blues

The Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...

4-games-to-3

Final

Milton Merchants defeated Newmarket 87's 4-games-to-3

OHA Buckland Cup and Dudley Hewitt Cup
Dudley Hewitt Cup
The Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...

Championship

Best-of-7

Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats
Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats
The Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Rayside-Balfour, Ontario, Canada. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...

(NOJHL) defeated Milton Merchants 4-games-to-1

Milton 4 - Rayside-Balfour 0

Rayside-Balfour 4 - Milton 3 OT

Rayside-Balfour 5 - Milton 3

Rayside-Balfour 9 - Milton 2

Rayside-Balfour 4 - Milton 1

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes

EWLINE

Player	Team	GP	G	A	Pts
Ryan Vince	Kingston Voyageurs Kingston Voyageurs The Kingston Voyageurs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974...	51	54	81	135
Scott Cameron Scott Cameron Scott Cameron is an Olympic swimmer from New Zealand. He swam for New Zealand at the 1996 Olympics.Alongside Trent Bray, John Davis and Danyon Loader he was part of the bronze medal winning 4x200m freestyle relay team at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.-References:...	Kingston Voyageurs Kingston Voyageurs The Kingston Voyageurs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974...	48	51	61	112
Eric Ellis Eric Ellis Eric Ellis is an award-winning journalist who writes about the politics, economics and societies of South and South-East Asia.He has written for a range of international journals; Fortune Magazine, Forbes, the Financial Times, Time Magazine, The Times, The Bulletin/Newsweek, The Spectator,...	Hamilton Red Wings Hamilton Red Wings Jr. A The Hamilton Red Wings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League...	50	50	62	112
Dan Kerluke	Brampton Capitals Brampton Capitals The Brampton Capitals are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:Since moving to Brampton in 1989, the Capitals have been one of the more dominant teams in the OPJHL...	51	62	48	110
Ron Baker Ron Baker Ronald Baker is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Oklahoma State University and was drafted in the tenth round of the 1977 NFL Draft....	Milton/Bowmanville Bowmanville Eagles The Bowmanville Eagles were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Central Canadian Hockey League. The Eagles left the OHA in 2010 when they merged with the Cobourg Cougars and left Bowmanville.-History:...	49	43	62	105
Scott Stephens Scott Stephens Scott Stephens is an American television producer and unit production manager. He worked on the Western drama Deadwood in both capacities and was nominated for an Emmy Award for the series.-1990s:He worked as a producer for feature films in the 1990s...	Newmarket 87's	44	43	60	103
Chris Stevenson	Hamilton Red Wings Hamilton Red Wings Jr. A The Hamilton Red Wings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League...	51	51	49	100
Darren Haydar Darren Haydar Darren Haydar is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey League.-Playing career:...	Milton Merchants	51	32	68	100

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Changes

Final standings

1996-97 OPJHL Playoffs

Scoring leaders

See also

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