The 2001–02 OPJHL season is the ninth season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (OPJHL). The thirty-six teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule.
| 2001–02 OPJHL season | |
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| League | Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration | Regular season 2001-09 – 2002-02 Playoffs 2002-02 – 2002-04 |
| Number of teams | 36 |
| Finals champions | Brampton Capitals |
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 Brampton Capitals,[1] did not attend the 2002 Dudley Hewitt Cup due to a protest staged by the OPJHL against the inclusion of the upstart Superior International Junior Hockey League in the Central Canadian playdowns.
Changes edit
- OPJHL opts out of National Playdowns for one season.
- Durham Huskies leave the OPJHL.
- Port Hope Clippers are renamed Port Hope Predators.
Final standings edit
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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2001-02 Frank L. Buckland Trophy Playoffs edit
Division Quarter-final
- Wellington Dukes defeated Bancroft Hawks 4-games-to-none
- Cobourg Cougars defeated Bowmanville Eagles 4-games-to-none
- Trenton Sting defeated Syracuse Jr. Crunch 4-games-to-none
- Peterborough Bees defeated Kingston Voyageurs 4-games-to-1
- Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Huntsville Wildcats 4-games-to-none
- Aurora Tigers defeated Parry Sound Shamrocks 4-games-to-1
- Couchiching Terriers defeated Vaughan Vipers 4-games-to-2
- Collingwood Blues defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-3
- Wexford Raiders defeated Ajax Axemen 4-games-to-1
- St. Michael's Buzzers defeated Oshawa Legionaires 4-games-to-2
- Markham Waxers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-3
- Pickering Panthers defeated Thornhill Rattlers 4-games-to-3
- Brampton Capitals defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none
- Hamilton Kiltys defeated Mississauga Chargers 4-games-to-none
- Georgetown Raiders defeated Oakville Blades 4-games-to-none
- Bramalea Blues defeated Milton Merchants 4-games-to-2
Division Semi-final
- Wellington Dukes defeated Peterborough Bees 4-games-to-none
- Cobourg Cougars defeated Trenton Sting 4-games-to-1
- Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Collingwood Blues 4-games-to-1
- Aurora Tigers defeated Couchiching Terriers 4-games-to-1
- Wexford Raiders defeated Pickering Panthers 4-games-to-3
- St. Michael's Buzzers defeated Markham Waxers 4-games-to-none
- Brampton Capitals defeated Georgetown Raiders 4-games-to-none
- Hamilton Kiltys defeated Bramalea Blues 4-games-to-2
Division Final
- Brampton Capitals defeated Hamilton Kiltys 4-games-to-2
- Wellington Dukes defeated Cobourg Cougars 4-games-to-none
- Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-none
- Wexford Raiders defeated St. Michael's Buzzers 4-games-to-2
Semi-final
- Brampton Capitals defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none
- Wellington Dukes defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-3
Final
- Brampton Capitals defeated Wellington Dukes 4-games-to-2
Scoring leaders edit
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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Players selected in 2002 NHL Entry Draft edit
- Rd 7 #211 Patrick Murphy - Edmonton Oilers (Newmarket Hurricanes)