1982–83 OJHL season

Sports season

1982–83 OJHL season
League	Ontario Junior Hockey League
Sport	Hockey
Duration	Regular season 1982-09 – 1983-02 Playoffs 1983-02 – 1983-04
Number of teams	9
Finals champions	North York Rangers
OJHL seasons
← 1981–82 1983–84 →

The 1982–83 OJHL season was the 11th season of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL). The nine teams of the league played a 48-game season. The top four teams of each division made the playoffs.

The winner of the OJHL playoffs, the North York Rangers, won the OHA Buckland Cup and then the Dudley Hewitt Cup as Central Canadian champions. The Rangers then defeated the Callaghan Cup champions from the Maritime Provinces to move on to the 1983 Centennial Cup. The Rangers won the Centennial Cup as national champions^[1]

Changes

Cambridge Winterhawks join the OJHL.
Guelph Platers leave OJHL for OHL.
North Bay Trappers leave the OJHL.
Brampton Warriors leave the OJHL.

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

Kennedy Division
Team	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	P
Orillia Travelways	48	25	18	5	226	196	55
Richmond Hill Rams	48	25	19	4	285	259	54
Markham Waxers	48	18	24	6	227	249	42
Newmarket Flyers	48	19	27	2	228	256	40
Aurora Tigers	48	9	33	6	197	319	24
Ruddock Division
Team	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	P
North York Rangers	48	31	13	4	292	183	66
Dixie Beehives	48	25	18	5	245	240	55
Cambridge Winterhawks	48	22	22	4	261	261	48
Hamilton Mountain A's	48	21	21	6	226	224	48

1982-83 OJHL Playoffs

Quarter-final

North York Rangers defeated Cambridge Winterhawks 4-games-to-none

Hamilton Mountain A's defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-1

Orillia Travelways defeated Markham Waxers 4-games-to-3

Newmarket Flyers defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-3

Semi-final

North York Rangers defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-3

Orillia Travelways defeated Newmarket Flyers 4-games-to-3

Final

North York Rangers defeated Orillia Travelways 4-games-to-none

OHA Buckland Cup Championship

The 1983 Buckland Cup was a best-of-5 series between the Elliot Lake Vikings (NOJHL) and the North York Rangers. The winner moved on to the 1983 Dudley Hewitt Cup.

North York Rangers defeated Elliot Lake Vikings (NOJHL) 3-games-to-2

North York 8 - Elliot Lake 4

Elliot Lake 5 - North York 4

North York 10 - Elliot Lake 4

Elliot Lake 6 - North York 5

North York 9 - Elliot Lake 3

Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship

The 1984 Dudley Hewitt Cup was a best-of-7 series between the Thunder Bay Kings (TBHL) and the North York Rangers. The winner moved on to the 1983 Eastern Centennial Cup championship.

North York Rangers defeated Thunder Bay Kings (TBHL) 4-games-to-none

North York 7 - Thunder Bay 1

North York 8 - Thunder Bay 4

North York 6 - Thunder Bay 4

North York 7 - Thunder Bay 4

1983 Eastern Canada Championship

The 1983 Eastern Canada Centennial Cup championship was a best-of-7 series between the Halifax Lions (MVJHL) and the North York Rangers. The winner moved on to the 1983 Centennial Cup championship.

North York Rangers defeated Halifax Lions (MVJHL) 4-games-to-1

North York 10 - Halifax 3

North York 7 - Halifax 6

Halifax 8 - North York 1

North York 7 - Halifax 5 OT

North York 9 - Halifax 3

1983 Centennial Cup Championship

The 1983 Centennial Cup was the best-of-7 Canadian National Junior A championship series between the Eastern Champion North York Rangers and the Western Abbott Cup champion Abbotsford Flyers (BCJHL).

North York Rangers defeated Abbotsford Flyers (BCJHL) 4-games-to-none

North York 9 - Abbotsford 6

North York 8 - Abbotsford 5

North York 10 - Abbotsford 3

North York 10 - Abbotsford 2

Leading Scorers

Player	Team	GP	G	A	Pts
John Kovaks	Richmond Hill Rams	47	50	57	107

Players taken in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft

Rd 7 #129 Iain Duncan - Winnipeg Jets (North York Rangers)

References

^ "Shaw Communications".

External links

Official website of the Ontario Junior Hockey League
Official website of the Canadian Junior Hockey League

Preceded by

1981–82 OJHL season

Ontario Hockey Association
Junior A Seasons

Succeeded by

1983–84 OJHL season

Ontario Hockey Association Junior A Hockey

Current Leagues & Teams
Ontario Junior Hockey League Aurora Tigers Brantford 99ers Buffalo Jr. Sabres Burlington Cougars Caledon Admirals Cobourg Cougars Collingwood Blues Georgetown Raiders Haliburton County Huskies Leamington Flyers Lindsay Muskies Markham Royals Milton Menace Mississauga Chargers Niagara Falls Canucks North York Rangers Oakville Blades Pickering Panthers St. Michael's Buzzers Stouffville Spirit Toronto Jr. Canadiens Toronto Patriots Trenton Golden Hawks Wellington Dukes

Current Leagues & Teams

Ontario Junior Hockey League: Aurora Tigers; Brantford 99ers; Buffalo Jr. Sabres; Burlington Cougars; Caledon Admirals; Cobourg Cougars; Collingwood Blues; Georgetown Raiders; Haliburton County Huskies; Leamington Flyers; Lindsay Muskies; Markham Royals; Milton Menace; Mississauga Chargers; Niagara Falls Canucks; North York Rangers; Oakville Blades; Pickering Panthers; St. Michael's Buzzers; Stouffville Spirit; Toronto Jr. Canadiens; Toronto Patriots; Trenton Golden Hawks; Wellington Dukes

Former Leagues & Teams
Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League Brantford Foresters Brantford Majors Buffalo-Glencoe Tondas Chatham Maroons Detroit Jr. Red Wings Guelph CMC's Guelph Imperials Michigan Americans Niagara Falls Flyers St. Thomas Elgins Sarnia Bees Sarnia Legionnaires Welland Sabres Windsor Spitfires Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League Ajax Merchants Belleville Bulls Brampton Warriors Cambridge Winterhawks Dixie Beehives Guelph Platers Hamilton Mountain A's Kingston Frontenacs North Bay Trappers Owen Sound Greys Royal York Royals Toronto Nationals Weston Dodgers Whitby Lawmen Metro Junior A Hockey League Mimico Monarchs Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins Ontario Junior Hockey League Ajax Attack Barrie Colts Bowmanville Eagles Bramalea Blues Brampton Capitals Caledon Canadians Collingwood Blues Couchiching Terriers Dixie Beehives Durham Huskies Huntsville Otters Kingston Voyageurs Markham Waxers Milton Icehawks Newmarket Hurricanes Orangeville Crushers Parry Sound Shamrocks Peterborough Stars Seguin Bruins Shelburne Wolves Streetsville Derbys Syracuse Jr. Crunch Trenton Sting Vaughan Vipers

Former Leagues & Teams

Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League: Brantford Foresters; Brantford Majors; Buffalo-Glencoe Tondas; Chatham Maroons; Detroit Jr. Red Wings; Guelph CMC's; Guelph Imperials; Michigan Americans; Niagara Falls Flyers; St. Thomas Elgins; Sarnia Bees; Sarnia Legionnaires; Welland Sabres; Windsor Spitfires

Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League: Ajax Merchants; Belleville Bulls; Brampton Warriors; Cambridge Winterhawks; Dixie Beehives; Guelph Platers; Hamilton Mountain A's; Kingston Frontenacs; North Bay Trappers; Owen Sound Greys; Royal York Royals; Toronto Nationals; Weston Dodgers; Whitby Lawmen

Metro Junior A Hockey League: Mimico Monarchs; Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins

Ontario Junior Hockey League: Ajax Attack; Barrie Colts; Bowmanville Eagles; Bramalea Blues; Brampton Capitals; Caledon Canadians; Collingwood Blues; Couchiching Terriers; Dixie Beehives; Durham Huskies; Huntsville Otters; Kingston Voyageurs; Markham Waxers; Milton Icehawks; Newmarket Hurricanes; Orangeville Crushers; Parry Sound Shamrocks; Peterborough Stars; Seguin Bruins; Shelburne Wolves; Streetsville Derbys; Syracuse Jr. Crunch; Trenton Sting; Vaughan Vipers

Seasons
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 Metro Junior A Hockey League 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 Ontario Junior Hockey League 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009-10 CC/OJ 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019-20 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24

Seasons

Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League: 1972–73; 1973–74; 1974–75; 1975–76; 1976–77; 1977–78; 1978–79; 1979–80; 1980–81; 1981–82; 1982–83; 1983–84; 1984–85; 1985–86; 1986–87

Metro Junior A Hockey League: 1991–92; 1992–93; 1993–94; 1994–95; 1995–96; 1996–97; 1997–98

Ontario Junior Hockey League: 1992–93; 1993–94; 1994–95; 1995–96; 1996–97; 1997–98; 1998–99; 1999–00; 2000–01; 2001–02; 2002–03; 2003–04; 2004–05; 2005–06; 2006–07; 2007–08; 2008–09; 2009-10 CC/OJ; 2010–11; 2011–12; 2012–13; 2013–14; 2014–15; 2015–16; 2016–17; 2017–18; 2018–19; 2019-20; 2021-22; 2022-23; 2023-24

Championships
CJHL Central Canada Cup Challenge Dudley Hewitt Cup Centennial Cup

v t e Members and championships of the Canadian Junior Hockey League
ANAVET Cup	Manitoba Junior Hockey League Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Doyle Cup	Alberta Junior Hockey League
Dudley Hewitt Cup	Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Ontario Junior Hockey League Superior International Junior Hockey League
Fred Page Cup	Central Canada Hockey League Maritime Junior A Hockey League Quebec Junior Hockey League
Centennial Cup	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ~~2020~~ ~~2021~~ 2022 2023
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Administrators	Rick Morocco (executive director, 2014–2016) Brent Ladds (president, 2016–2022)
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