2007–08 OPJHL season

The 2007–08 OPJHL season is the 15th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (OPJHL). The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions will compete in a 49-game schedule.

2007–08 OPJHL season
LeagueOntario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationRegular season
2007-09-07 – 2008-02-13
Playoffs
2008-02-14 – 2008-04-13
Number of teams35
Finals championsOakville Blades

Come February, the top six teams of each division competed for the Frank L. Buckland Trophy, the OJHL championship. The winner of the Buckland Cup, the Oakville Blades, competed in the Central Canadian Junior "A" championship, the Dudley Hewitt Cup, and won. Once successful against the winners of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League and Superior International Junior Hockey League, the champion Blades then moved on to play in the Canadian Junior A Hockey League championship, the 2008 Royal Bank Cup where they finished last.

Changes
  • Couchiching Terriers are back for 2007-08
  • Streetsville Derbys have moved to Rexdale
  • Oswego Admirals are now Toronto Dixie Beehives
  • Trenton Sting are now Quinte West Pack
  • Toronto Thunderbirds are now Villanova Knights
  • Bancroft Hawks are folding for 2007-08 season
  • Bramalea Blues are folding for 2007-08 season

Final standings

as of February 13, 2008
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

East Division
Team Centre 2007-08 Record GF-GA Points
zx-Wellington DukesWellington34-11-0-4202-11372
zx-Kingston VoyageursKingston33-13-0-3188-14669
x-Port Hope PredatorsPort Hope30-13-0-6198-15666
x-Peterborough StarsPeterborough29-13-0-7161-13365
x-Bowmanville EaglesBowmanville21-18-0-10135-14552
x-Lindsay MuskiesLindsay20-23-0-6144-16546
y-Trenton HercsTrenton17-30-0-2135-20536
y-Cobourg CougarsCobourg12-36-0-1142-23825
North Division
Team Centre 2007-08 Record GF-GA Points
zx-Huntsville OttersHuntsville42-7-0-0218-9284
zx-Newmarket HurricanesNewmarket41-6-0-2236-11284
x-Aurora TigersAurora33-12-0-4250-13870
x-Stouffville SpiritStouffville31-13-0-5245-16667
x-Couchiching TerriersRama29-15-0-5214-15963
x-Orangeville CrushersOrangeville17-29-0-3138-19737
y-Seguin BruinsHumphrey11-36-0-2154-29224
y-Collingwood BluesCollingwood10-36-0-3107-22023
y-Villanova KnightsNorth York6-42-0-1124-31113
South Division
Team Centre 2007-08 Record GF-GA Points
zx-St. Michael's BuzzersToronto43-4-0-2291-12488
zx-Vaughan VipersVaughan41-4-0-4256-12786
x-Markham WaxersMarkham36-11-0-2259-16874
x-Toronto Jr. CanadiensDownsview29-18-0-2223-17560
x-North York RangersNorth York20-27-0-2169-18642
x-Toronto Dixie BeehivesWeston17-27-0-5175-24839
y-Durham FuryOshawa13-31-0-5171-26731
y-Ajax AttackAjax12-34-0-3142-26827
y-Pickering PanthersPickering10-38-0-1135-26021
West Division
Team Centre 2007-08 Record GF-GA Points
zx-Oakville BladesOakville39-6-0-4222-13982
zx-Georgetown RaidersGeorgetown30-14-0-5202-16465
x-Hamilton Red WingsHamilton31-16-0-2255-18364
x-Brampton CapitalsBrampton30-16-0-3213-17663
x-Burlington CougarsBurlington24-20-0-5230-18853
x-Milton IcehawksMilton22-20-0-7185-19451
y-Mississauga ChargersMississauga22-23-0-4213-24548
y-Buffalo Jr. SabresBuffalo15-30-0-4151-22334
y-Streetsville DerbysRexdale8-40-0-1122-28117

Please note: (x-) denotes playoff berth, (y-) denotes elimination, (zx-) denotes first round bye.

Teams listed on the official league website .

Standings listed by Pointstreak on official league website .

2007-08 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 2008 Royal Bank Cup.

Championship Round
Buckland Cup Series
   
S3 Markham Waxers 1
W1 Oakville Blades 4

Divisional Playoffs

South/East
  Division Quarter-finals Division Semi-finals Division Finals SE Conference Final
                                     
 
  E1 Wellington 4  
    E5 Bowmanville 0  
E4 Peterborough 0
E5 Bowmanville 3  
  E1 Wellington 4  
East
  E2 Kingston 0  
 
 
  E2 Kingston 4
    E3 Port Hope 1  
E3 Port Hope 3
E6 Lindsay 1  
  E1 Wellington 1
  S3 Markham 4
 
 
  S1 St. Michael's 4
    S4 Toronto 2  
S4 Toronto 3
S5 North York 2  
  S1 St. Michael's 2
South
  S3 Markham 4  
 
 
  S2 Vaughan 0
    S3 Markham 4  
S3 Markham 3
S6 Dixie 0  

North/West
  Division Quarter-finals Division Semi-finals Division Finals NW Conference Final
                                     
 
  W1 Oakville 4  
    W6 Milton 1  
W3 Hamilton 2
W6 Milton 3  
  W1 Oakville 4  
West
  W2 Georgetown 1  
 
 
  W2 Georgetown 4
    W4 Brampton 1  
W4 Brampton 3
W5 Burlington 0  
  W1 Oakville 4
  N3 Aurora 2
 
 
  N1 Huntsville 3
    N4 Stouffville 4  
N4 Stouffville 3
N5 Couchiching 0  
  N4 Stouffville 1
North
  N3 Aurora 4  
 
 
  N2 Newmarket 1
    N3 Aurora 4  
N3 Aurora 3
N6 Orangeville 0  

Note: E is East, S is South, W is West, N is North, WC is Wild Card.

Playoff results are listed by Pointstreak on the official league website .

Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship

Hosted by the Newmarket Hurricanes in Newmarket, Ontario. Oakville finished first, Newmarket finished second.

Round Robin

Oakville Blades 5 - Dryden Ice Dogs 1
Newmarket Hurricanes 5 - Sudbury Jr. Wolves 1
Oakville Blades 5 - Sudbury Jr. Wolves 3
Newmarket Hurricanes 7 - Dryden Ice Dogs 1
Oakville Blades 5 - Newmarket Hurricanes 2

Semi-final

Newmarket Hurricanes 2 - Dryden Ice Dogs 1 OT

Final

Oakville Blades 6 - Newmarket Hurricanes 3

2008 Royal Bank Cup Championship

Hosted by Cornwall Colts in Cornwall, Ontario. Oakville finished fifth.

Round Robin

Cornwall Colts 5 - Oakville Blades 4
Weeks Crushers 4 - Oakville Blades 3 OT
Oakville Blades 7 - Humboldt Broncos 6
Camrose Kodiaks 6 - Oakville Blades 1

Scoring leaders

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

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Bruce CrawfordMississauga Chargers4641579887
Paul RodriguesVaughan Vipers4937619882
Fred CassianiSt. Michael's Buzzers4932578936
David ValloraniMilton Icehawks4932558742
Spencer AbbottHamilton Red Wings4842418342
Adam ShirleyVaughan Vipers49354782127
Marc HagelHamilton Red Wings4924588267
Richard RyanSt. Michael's Buzzers4828538116
Rick AcornCouchiching Terriers4731498066
Adam BevilacquaMississauga Chargers4928517946

Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; Mins = Minutes Played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average

Player Team GP Mins W L OTL SOL GA SO Sv% GAA
Jeff DawsonHuntsville Otters392247:2731600795.9282.11
Paul KarpowichWellington Dukes221201:3515320433.9222.15
Zac FryiaPeterborough Stars251353:1814404491.9212.17
Jake FicsherWellington Dukes291699:2119711622.9202.19
Scott GreenhamOakville Blades352071:3927312803.9232.32

Players selected in 2008 NHL Entry Draft

See also

References
    Preceded by
    2006–07 OPJHL season    		 OJHL seasons Succeeded by
    2008–09 OJHL season
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