1998–99 OPJHL season
The 1998–99 OPJHL season is the sixth season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (OPJHL). The thirty-seven teams of the Central, East, and West divisions competed in a 51-game schedule. The top eight of each division made the Buckland Cup playoffs.
| 1998–99 OPJHL season | |
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| League | Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration | Regular season 1998-09 – 1999-02 Playoffs 1999-02 – 1999-04 |
| Number of teams | 37 |
| Finals champions | Bramalea Blues |
The winner of the Buckland Cup, the Bramalea Blues, won the 1999 Dudley Hewitt Cup as Central Canadian Champions, but failed to win the 1999 Royal Bank Cup.[1]
Changes
- OPJHL absorbed folded Metro Junior A Hockey League.
- League realigned from four to three divisions.
- New teams due to merger: Auburn Jr. Crunch (Syracuse Jr. Crunch), Bancroft Hawks (Quinte Hawks), Buffalo Lightning (Niagara Scenic), Caledon Canadians, Durham Huskies, Huntsville Wildcats, Markham Waxers, North York Rangers, Oshawa Legionaires, Pickering Panthers, Port Hope Buzzards, Shelburne Wolves, Thornhill Rattlers, Wellington Dukes, and Wexford Raiders.
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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1998-99 Frank L. Buckland Trophy Playoffs
- For the Central Canada Championship, please go to the Dudley Hewitt Cup.
- For the national championship, please go to the 1999 Royal Bank Cup.
Division Quarter-final
- Collingwood Blues defeated Stouffville Spirit 3-games-to-none
- Couchiching Terriers defeated Thornhill Rattlers 3-games-to-2
- Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Wexford Raiders 3-games-to-1
- Aurora Tigers defeated Markham Waxers 3-games-to-1
- Pickering Panthers defeated Cobourg Cougars 3-games-to-none
- Trenton Sting defeated Wellington Dukes 3-games-to-none
- Lindsay Muskies defeated Auburn Jr. Crunch 3-games-to-none
- Oshawa Legionaires defeated Kingston Voyageurs 3-games-to-1
- Milton Merchants defeated Hamilton Kiltys 3-games-to-none
- Bramalea Blues defeated Oakville Blades 3-games-to-none
- Streetsville Derbys defeated Brampton Capitals 3-games-to-2
- Georgetown Raiders defeated Burlington Cougars 3-games-to-1
Division Semi-final
- Collingwood Blues defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1
- Couchiching Terriers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-1
- Pickering Panthers defeated Oshawa Legionaires 4-games-to-2
- Lindsay Muskies defeated Trenton Sting 4-games-to-2
- Milton Merchants defeated Georgetown Raiders 4-games-to-1
- Bramalea Blues defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none
Division Final
- Collingwood Blues defeated Couchiching Terriers 4-games-to-3
- Bramalea Blues defeated Milton Merchants 4-games-to-2
- Pickering Panthers defeated Lindsay Muskies 4-games-to-none
Semi-final
- Milton Merchants* defeated Collingwood Blues 4-games-to-2
- Bramalea Blues defeated Pickering Panthers 4-games-to-none
(*) denotes that the Merchants were welcomed back into the playoffs for another round despite losing due to their superior playoff winning percentage over Couchiching and Lindsay.
Final
- Bramalea Blues defeated Milton Merchants 4-games-to-2
Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship
Best-of-7 series
- Bramalea Blues defeated Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats (NOJHL) 4-games-to-none
- Bramalea - Rayside-Balfour
- Bramalea 2 - Rayside-Balfour 1
- Bramalea 3 - Rayside-Balfour 2
- Bramalea 3 - Rayside-Balfour 2
1999 Royal Bank Cup Championship
The 1999 Royal Bank Cup was hosted by the Yorkton Terriers of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The Bramalea Blues were defeated in the semi-final.
Round Robin
- Bramalea Blues defeated Vernon Vipers (BCHL) 4-2
- Bramalea Blues defeated Estevan Bruins (SJHL) 4-3
- Bramalea Blues defeated Yorkton Terriers (SJHL) 5-1
- Charlottetown Abbies (MJAHL) defeated Bramalea Blues 5-1
Semi-final
- Vernon Vipers (BCHL) defeated Bramalea Blues 3-2
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
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See also
- 1999 Royal Bank Cup
- Dudley Hewitt Cup
- List of OJHL seasons
- Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
- Superior International Junior Hockey League
- Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League
- 1998 in ice hockey
- 1999 in ice hockey
External links
- Official website of the Ontario Junior Hockey League
- Official website of the Canadian Junior Hockey League
| Preceded by 1997–98 OPJHL season |
OJHL seasons | Succeeded by 1999–2000 OPJHL season |
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