# 1993–94 OPJHL season

The 1993–94 OPJHL season is the first season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (OPJHL). The nine teams of the East Division competed in a 40-game schedule, while the eight teams of the West Division played a 42-game schedule. The top 8 teams of each division make the playoffs.
The winner of the OPJHL playoffs, the Orillia Terriers, failed to win the 1996 Buckland Cup for the OHA championship.

## Changes

* League changes name from Central Junior A Hockey League to Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.
* League joins Canadian Junior A Hockey League.
* Hamilton Kiltys join OPJHL from GHJHL.
* Caledon Canadians leave OPJHL for MetJHL.
* Mississauga Derbys move and become Streetsville Derbys.

## 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
East Division :
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | P |
| Orillia Terriers | 40 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 252 | 112 | 74 |
| Newmarket 87's | 40 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 240 | 172 | 53 |
| Barrie Colts | 40 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 175 | 145 | 47 |
| Markham Waxers | 40 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 199 | 191 | 43 |
| Ajax Axemen | 40 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 183 | 199 | 40 |
| Cobourg Cougars | 40 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 197 | 199 | 39 |
| Peterborough Jr. Petes | 40 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 204 | 223 | 34 |
| Collingwood Blues | 40 | 10 | 29 | 1 | 127 | 223 | 22 |
| Lindsay Bears | 40 | 6 | 29 | 5 | 125 | 238 | 17 |
| West Division |||||||||||
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | P |
| Hamilton Kiltys | 42 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 265 | 172 | 66 |
| Burlington Cougars | 42 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 255 | 180 | 58 |
| Brampton Capitals | 42 | 27 | 15 | 0 | 263 | 207 | 56 |
| Oakville Blades | 42 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 249 | 195 | 53 |
| Milton Merchants | 42 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 228 | 183 | 52 |
| Streetsville Derbys | 42 | 17 | 21 | 4 | 192 | 199 | 39 |
| Georgetown Raiders | 42 | 8 | 34 | 0 | 170 | 265 | 17 |
| Royal York Rangers | 42 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 124 | 345 | 3 |

## 1993-94 OPJHL Playoffs

Division Quarter-final
    Hamilton Kiltys defeated Royal York Rangers 4-games-to-none
    Burlington Cougars defeated Georgetown Raiders 4-games-to-none
    Streetsville Derbys defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-2
    Oakville Blades defeated Milton Merchants 4-games-to-2
    Orillia Terriers defeated Collingwood Blues 4-games-to-none
    Newmarket 87's defeated Peterborough Jr. Petes 4-games-to-none
    Barrie Colts defeated Ajax Axemen 4-games-to-1
    Cobourg Cougars defeated Markham Waxers 4-games-to-2
Division Semi-final
    Hamilton Kiltys defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-3
    Oakville Blades defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-none
    Orillia Terriers defeated Cobourg Cougars 4-games-to-none
    Newmarket 87's defeated Barrie Colts 4-games-to-1
Division Final
    Hamilton Kiltys defeated Oakville Blades 4-games-to-3
    Orillia Terriers defeated Newmarket 87's 4-games-to-1
Final
    Orillia Terriers defeated Hamilton Kiltys 4-games-to-2

## OHA Buckland Cup Championship

The 1994 Dudley Hewitt Cup was hosted by the Caledon Canadians in North York, Ontario. The Orillia Terriers lost in the final.
Round Robin
    Orillia Terriers defeated Powassan Hawks (NOJHL) 1-0
    Orillia Terriers defeated Wexford Raiders (MetJHL) 4-3 OT
    Orillia Terriers defeated Caledon Canadians (MetJHL) 3-0
Final
    Caledon Canadians (MetHL) defeated Orillia Terriers 3-1

## Players selected in 1994 NHL Entry Draft

* Rd 4 #79 Adam Copeland - Edmonton Oilers (Burlington Cougars)