2000–01 OPJHL season
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The 2000–01 OPJHL season
is the 8th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
(OPJHL). The thirty-seven 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 Thornhill Rattlers, went on to win the Dudley Hewitt Cup
as Central Canadian Champions. The Rattlers were not successful in winning the 2001 Royal Bank Cup.
Division Quarter-final
Division Semi-final
Division Final
Semi-final
Final
Dudley Hewitt Cup
Best-of-7
in Flin Flon, Manitoba. The Thornhill Rattlers finished in last place.
Round Robin
Season (sports)
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is the 8th 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 thirty-seven 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 Thornhill Rattlers, went on to win 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:...
as Central Canadian Champions. The Rattlers were not successful in winning the 2001 Royal Bank Cup.
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 titleEWLINE
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2000-01 Frank L. Buckland Trophy Playoffs
- For the Central Canada Championship, please go to the Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe 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 2001 Royal Bank Cup.
Division Quarter-final
- Milton Merchants defeated Bramalea BluesBramalea BluesThe 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 - Brampton CapitalsBrampton CapitalsThe 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 Streetsville DerbysStreetsville DerbysThe 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-1 - Mississauga ChargersMississauga ChargersThe 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 Buffalo Lightning 4-games-to-2 - Georgetown RaidersGeorgetown 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...
defeated Hamilton Kiltys 4-games-to-3 - Kingston VoyageursKingston VoyageursThe 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 Peterborough Bees 4-games-to-2 - Lindsay MuskiesLindsay MuskiesThe 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...
defeated Syracuse Jr. CrunchSyracuse Jr. CrunchThe Rochester Stars are a Tier III Junior A American junior ice hockey team from Rochester, New York. They play in the Eastern Junior Hockey League. Their affiliates are the Maksymum Junior Hockey Club of the Empire Junior B Hockey League, also in the EmpJHL is the Stars former affiliates the...
4-games-to-none - Wellington DukesWellington DukesThe Wellington Dukes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Wellington, Ontario, Canada. They are in the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League and used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Bowmanville EaglesBowmanville EaglesThe 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-1 - Trenton StingTrenton StingThe Trenton Sting were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trenton, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:In 1981, the Belleville Bobcats of the Metro Junior B Hockey League moved to Trenton...
defeated Cobourg CougarsCobourg CougarsThe Cobourg Cougars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-3 - Newmarket HurricanesNewmarket HurricanesThe 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:...
defeated Durham HuskiesDurham Huskies----The Durham Huskies are an ice hockey franchise based in the town of Durham, Ontario, Canada. The team is actually a series of teams that have spanned nine decades and through an uncountable series of leagues. The Huskies have existed under of couple short lived monikers before finding their...
4-games-to-none - Stouffville SpiritStouffville SpiritThe 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:...
defeated Parry Sound ShamrocksParry Sound ShamrocksThe Parry Sound Shamrocks were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-none - Couchiching TerriersCouchiching TerriersThe 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...
defeated Ajax Axemen 4-games-to-none - Collingwood BluesCollingwood BluesThe 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 Aurora TigersAurora TigersThe Aurora Tigers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Aurora, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, and the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:The Aurora...
4-games-to-1 - Markham WaxersMarkham WaxersThe Markham Waxers are an Ontario Junior Hockey League Junior "A" ice hockey team. The Waxer organizations are from Markham, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
defeated Oshawa Legionaires 4-games-to-none - Wexford Raiders defeated Vaughan VipersVaughan 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:...
4-games-to-2 - Thornhill Rattlers defeated Huntsville Wildcats 4-games-to-none
- St. Michael's BuzzersSt. Michael's BuzzersThe 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:...
defeated Pickering PanthersPickering PanthersThe Pickering Panthers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-1
Division Semi-final
- Milton Merchants defeated Mississauga ChargersMississauga ChargersThe 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-1 - Brampton CapitalsBrampton CapitalsThe 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 Hamilton Kiltys 4-games-to-1 - Newmarket HurricanesNewmarket HurricanesThe 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:...
defeated Collingwood BluesCollingwood BluesThe 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-1 - Couchiching TerriersCouchiching TerriersThe 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...
defeated Stouffville SpiritStouffville SpiritThe 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:...
4-games-to-2 - Thornhill Rattlers defeated St. Michael's BuzzersSt. Michael's BuzzersThe 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-none - Wexford Raiders defeated Markham WaxersMarkham WaxersThe Markham Waxers are an Ontario Junior Hockey League Junior "A" ice hockey team. The Waxer organizations are from Markham, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
4-games-to-3 - Lindsay MuskiesLindsay MuskiesThe 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...
defeated Kingston VoyageursKingston VoyageursThe 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-none - Trenton StingTrenton StingThe Trenton Sting were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trenton, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:In 1981, the Belleville Bobcats of the Metro Junior B Hockey League moved to Trenton...
defeated Wellington DukesWellington DukesThe Wellington Dukes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Wellington, Ontario, Canada. They are in the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League and used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-1
Division Final
- Milton Merchants defeated Brampton CapitalsBrampton CapitalsThe 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-3 - Couchiching TerriersCouchiching TerriersThe 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...
defeated Newmarket HurricanesNewmarket HurricanesThe 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:...
4-games-to-3 - Thornhill Rattlers defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-2
- Trenton StingTrenton StingThe Trenton Sting were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trenton, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:In 1981, the Belleville Bobcats of the Metro Junior B Hockey League moved to Trenton...
defeated Lindsay MuskiesLindsay MuskiesThe 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-3
Semi-final
- Couchiching TerriersCouchiching TerriersThe 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...
defeated Milton Merchants 4-games-to-2 - Thornhill Rattlers defeated Trenton StingTrenton StingThe Trenton Sting were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trenton, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:In 1981, the Belleville Bobcats of the Metro Junior B Hockey League moved to Trenton...
4-games-to-1
Final
- Thornhill Rattlers defeated Couchiching TerriersCouchiching TerriersThe 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...
4-games-to-1
Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe 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
- Thornhill Rattlers defeated Rayside-Balfour SabrecatsRayside-Balfour SabrecatsThe 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) 4-games-to-3- Rayside-Balfour 3 - Thornhill 2
- Thornhill 4 - Rayside-Balfour 1
- Thornhill 5 - Rayside-Balfour 1
- Thornhill 6 - Rayside-Balfour 5
- Rayside-Balfour 3 - Thornhill 2 OT
- Rayside-Balfour 4 - Thornhill 1
- Thornhill 3 - Rayside-Balfour 2 2OT
2003 Royal Bank Cup Championship
Hosted by Flin Flon BombersFlin Flon Bombers
The Flin Flon Bombers are a junior ice hockey team and current member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League , and are based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. The team moved and became the Edmonton Oil Kings in 1978, but the Flin Flon Bomber name was retained...
in Flin Flon, Manitoba. The Thornhill Rattlers finished in last place.
Round Robin
- Camrose KodiaksCamrose KodiaksThe Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Camrose, Alberta, Canada at the Edgeworth Centre's Encana Arena, capacity 2500+....
(AJHL) defeated Thornhill Rattlers 4-1 - St. Jerome Panthers (QJAAAHL) defeated Thornhill Rattlers 5-4
- Flin Flon BombersFlin Flon BombersThe Flin Flon Bombers are a junior ice hockey team and current member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League , and are based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. The team moved and became the Edmonton Oil Kings in 1978, but the Flin Flon Bomber name was retained...
(SJHL) defeated Thornhill Rattlers 5-2 - Weyburn Red WingsWeyburn Red WingsThe Weyburn Red Wings are a junior ice hockey team, based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Weyburn Colosseum which has a seating capacity of 1,950. The team colours are red and white. The team logo is the...
(SJHL) defeated Thornhill Rattlers 5-3
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty MinutesEWLINE
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See also
- 2001 Royal Bank Cup
- Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe 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:...
- List of OJHL seasons
- Northern Ontario Junior Hockey LeagueNorthern Ontario Junior Hockey LeagueThe 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...
- Superior International Junior Hockey LeagueSuperior International Junior Hockey LeagueThe Superior International Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League and Hockey Canada. The winner of the SIJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Northern...
- Greater Ontario Junior Hockey LeagueGreater Ontario Junior Hockey LeagueThe Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Canadian junior ice hockey league based in Southern Ontario, Canada. The league is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association, Ontario Hockey Federation, and Hockey Canada...
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