1995–96 MetJHL season

1995–96 MetJHL season #007AC2 #FFFFFF Metro Junior A Hockey League Hockey Regular season 1995-09 – 1996-02 Playoffs 1996-02 – 1996-05 Caledon Canadians 12 MetJHL 1994–95 1996–97 The 1995–96 MetJHL season is the 5th season of the Metro Junior A Hockey League (MetJHL). The 12 teams of the Eastern and Western Divisions competed in a 52-game schedule. The top 4 teams in each division made the playoffs. The winner of the MetJHL playoffs, the Caledon Canadians, could not move into national playdowns as the Metro was not a member of the Ontario Hockey Association. Changes MetJHL leaves Ontario Hockey Association. Changes division names from Fullan and Bauer to Eastern and Western. Shelburne Hornets join MetJHL. Markham Waxers join MetJHL from OPJHL. Niagara Scenic join MetJHL from EJHL. St. Michael's Buzzers, Bramalea Blues, Kingston Voyageurs and Mississauga Senators leave MetJHL for OPJHL. Aurora Eagles become Aurora Tigers. Richmond Hill Riot leave MetJHL. 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 Eastern Division Team GP W L T GF GA P Wexford Raiders 52 36 14 2 261 171 74 Thornhill Islanders 52 34 15 3 251 172 71 Markham Waxers 52 30 17 5 241 204 65 Wellington Dukes 52 26 23 3 219 222 55 Pickering Panthers 52 14 32 6 197 259 34 Oshawa Legionaires 52 13 38 1 184 286 27Western Division Team GP W L T GF GA P Caledon Canadians 52 35 13 4 283 179 74 Niagara Scenic 52 32 15 5 294 242 69 Aurora Tigers 52 28 18 6 255 206 62 Muskoka Bears 52 21 26 5 237 229 47 North York Rangers 52 13 32 7 250 284 33 Shelburne Hornets 52 5 44 3 160 383 13 1995-96 MetJHL Playoffs Quarter-final Wexford Raiders defeated Wellington Dukes 4-games-to-1 Thornhill Islanders defeated Markham Waxers 4-games-to-1 Caledon Canadians defeated Muskoka Bears 4-games-to-2 Niagara Scenic defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-3 Semi-final Thornhill Islanders defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-2 Caledon Canadians defeated Niagara Scenic 4-games-to-none Final Caledon Canadians defeated Thornhill Islanders 4-games-to-3 Players selected in 1996 NHL entry draft Rd 1 #15 Dainius Zubrus - Philadelphia Flyers (Caledon Canadians) See also 1996 Royal Bank Cup Dudley Hewitt Cup List of Ontario Hockey Association Junior A seasons Ontario Junior A Hockey League Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League 1995 in ice hockey 1996 in ice hockey References External links Official website of the Ontario Junior Hockey League Official website of the Canadian Junior Hockey League 1994–95 MetJHL season 1996–97 MetJHL season Ontario Hockey AssociationJunior A seasons Category:Metro Junior A Hockey League seasons MetJHL