2004–05 OPJHL season
The 2004–05 OPJHL season is the 12th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (OPJHL). The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule.
| 2004–05 OPJHL season | |
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| League | Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration | Regular season 2004-09 – 2005-02 Playoffs 2005-02 – 2005-04 |
| Number of teams | 35 |
| Finals champions | St. Michael's Buzzers |
Come February, the top eight teams of each division competed for the Frank L. Buckland Trophy, the OJHL championship. The winner of the Buckland Cup, the St. Michael's Buzzers, competed in the Central Canadian Junior "A" championship, the Dudley Hewitt Cup, and finished 2nd. The DHC was hosted and won by the Georgetown Raiders who moved to the 2005 Royal Bank Cup but lost in the semi-final.
Changes
- Huntsville Wildcats are reformed and changed their name to Huntsville-Muskoka Otters.
- Thornhill Rattlers change name to Thornhill Thunderbirds.
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
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Teams listed on the official league website.[1]
Standings listed by Pointstreak on official league website.[2]
2004-05 Frank L. Buckland Trophy Playoffs
Divisional Quarter-final
- Port Hope Predators defeated Lindsay Muskies 4-games-to-none
- Wellington Dukes defeated Peterborough Stars 4-games-to-none
- Trenton Sting defeated Bowmanville Eagles 4-games-to-2
- Kingston Voyageurs defeated Cobourg Cougars 4-games-to-none
- Aurora Tigers defeated Syracuse Jr. Crunch 4-games-to-1
- Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none
- Stouffville Spirit defeated Couchiching Terriers 4-games-to-2
- Huntsville-Muskoka Otters defeated Collingwood Blues 4-games-to-1
- Georgetown Raiders defeated Mississauga Chargers 4-games-to-none
- Oakville Blades defeated Buffalo Jr. Sabres 4-games-to-none
- Hamilton Red Wings defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-3
- Milton Icehawks defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-1
- Wexford Raiders defeated Oshawa Legionaires 4-games-to-none
- St. Michael's Buzzers defeated Thornhill Thunderbirds 4-games-to-none
- North York Rangers defeated Vaughan Vipers 4-games-to-none
- Markham Waxers defeated Pickering Panthers 4-games-to-2
Divisional Semi-final
- Port Hope Predators defeated Trenton Sting 4-games-to-none
- Wellington Dukes defeated Kingston Voyageurs 4-games-to-1
- Aurora Tigers defeated Huntsville-Muskoka Otters 4-games-to-2
- Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-2
- Georgetown Raiders defeated Milton Icehawks 4-games-to-1
- Oakville Blades defeated Hamilton Red Wings 4-games-to-1
- Wexford Raiders defeated Markham Waxers 4-games-to-1
- St. Michael's Buzzers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-1
Divisional Final
- Port Hope Predators defeated Wellington Dukes 4-games-to-1
- Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-2
- Georgetown Raiders defeated Oakville Blades 4-games-to-1
- St. Michael's Buzzers defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-1
Semi-final
- St. Michael's Buzzers defeated Port Hope Predators 4-games-to-2
- Georgetown Raiders defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-3
Final
- St. Michael's Buzzers defeated Georgetown Raiders 4-games-to-2
Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship
Hosted by Georgetown Raiders in Georgetown, Ontario. Georgetown won the event, St. Michael's finished second.
Round Robin
- Fort William North Stars (SIJHL) defeated St. Michael's Buzzers 6-4
- Georgetown Raiders defeated North Bay Skyhawks (NOJHL) 7-2
- St. Michael's Buzzers defeated North Bay Skyhawks (NOJHL) 4-3 (4OT)
- Georgetown Raiders defeated Fort William North Stars (SIJHL) 4-0
- Georgetown Raiders defeated St. Michael's Buzzers 5-4
Semi-final
- St. Michael's Buzzers defeated Fort William North Stars (SIJHL) 6-2
Final
- Georgetown Raiders defeated St. Michael's Buzzers 3-1
2005 Royal Bank Cup Championship
Hosted by Weyburn Red Wings in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Georgetown finished in the semi-final.
Round Robin
- Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) defeated Georgetown Raiders 4-3
- Georgetown Raiders defeated Hawkesbury Hawks (CJHL) 3-0
- Georgetown Raiders defeated Portage Terriers (MJHL) 6-3
- Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) defeated Georgetown Raiders 2-1
Semi-final
- Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) defeated Georgetown Raiders 8-2
Awards and honours
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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Rookie of the Year
Players selected in 2005 NHL Entry Draft
- Rd 1 #25 Andrew Cogliano - Edmonton Oilers (St. Michael's Buzzers)
See also
References
- "HOME OF THE OJHL | Ontario Junior a Hockey League".
- "Ontario Junior Hockey League - standings | Pointstreak Sports Technologies".
- National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 311. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
- "UNHWildcats.com -- University of New Hampshire Official Athletics Website:Peter LeBlanc". Archived from the original on 2010-07-10. Retrieved 2010-12-12.