1981–82 OJHL season

September 2025 1981–82 OJHL season #007AC2 #FFFFFF Ontario Junior Hockey League Hockey Regular season 1981-09 – 1982-02 Playoffs 1982-02 – 1982-04 Guelph Platers 11 OJHL 1980–81 1982–83 The 1981–82 OJHL season was the 10th season of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL). The 11 teams of the league played a 50-game season. The top four teams of each division make the playoffs. The winner of the OJHL playoffs, the Guelph Platers, won the OHA Buckland Cup and then the Dudley Hewitt Cup as Central Canadian champions. The Platers then defeated the Callaghan Cup champions from the Maritime Provinces to move on to the 1982 Centennial Cup. The Platers lost the Centennial Cup for the national championshttp://members.shaw.ca/vernonfranchise/league/cups/national_champions.html Shaw Communications Changes League changes name to Ontario Junior Hockey League. Team jumps to two division format. Orillia Travelways join OJHL from CJBHL. Belleville Bulls leave OJHL for OHL. Wexford Raiders leave 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 PAurora Tigers 50 31 15 4 310 252 66Markham Waxers 50 26 19 5 304 265 57Newmarket Flyers 50 20 24 6 287 298 46Richmond Hill Rams 50 18 25 7 256 261 43Orillia Travelways 50 11 37 2 214 335 24North Bay Trappers 50 8 38 4 206 403 20Ruddock Division Team GP W L T GF GA PGuelph Platers 50 40 4 6 328 152 86Brampton Warriors 50 40 6 4 338 174 84Dixie Beehives 50 19 24 7 236 234 45North York Rangers 50 16 26 8 215 244 40Hamilton Mountain A's 50 18 29 3 229 292 39 1981-82 OJHL Playoffs the Central Canada Championship Dudley Hewitt Cup the national championship 1982 Centennial Cup Quarter-final Guelph Platers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-none Dixie Beehives defeated Brampton Warriors 4-games-to-1 Markham Waxers defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1 Richmond Hill Rams defeated Newmarket Flyers 4-games-to-3 Semi-final Guelph Platers defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-none Markham Waxers defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-2 Final Guelph Platers defeated Markham Waxers 4-games-to-1 OHA Buckland Cup Championship The 1982 Buckland Cup was a best-of-5 series between the Onaping Falls Huskies (NOJHL) and the Guelph Platers. The winner moved on to the 1982 Dudley Hewitt Cup semi-final. Guelph Platers defeated Onaping Falls Huskies 3-games-to-none Guelph 6 - Onaping Falls 2 Guelph 8 - Onaping Falls 3 Guelph 6 - Onaping Falls 1 Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship The 1982 Dudley Hewitt Cup was a four team playdown between the Guelph Platers, Thunder Bay Kings (TBHL), Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL), and La Prairie Flames (QJAHL). The winner moved on to the 1982 Eastern Centennial Cup championship. Semi-final Guelph Platers defeated Thunder Bay Kings (TBHL) 3-games-to-none Guelph 7 - Thunder Bay 4 Guelph 5 - Thunder Bay 2 Guelph 7 - Thunder Bay 3 Final Guelph Platers defeated Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL) 4-games-to-none Guelph 3 - Pembroke 2 Guelph 10 - Pembroke 2 Guelph 6 - Pembroke 2 Guelph 7 - Pembroke 0 1982 Eastern Canada Championship The 1982 Eastern Canada Centennial Cup championship was a best-of-7 series between the Moncton Hawks (NBJHL) and the Guelph Platers. The winner moved on to the 1982 Centennial Cup championship. Guelph Platers defeated Moncton Hawks (NBJHL) 4-games-to-1 Guelph 8 - Moncton 2 Moncton 5 - Guelph 4 Guelph 13 - Moncton 4 Guelph 11 - Moncton 2 Guelph 14 - Moncton 4 1982 Centennial Cup Championship The 1982 Centennial Cup was the best-of-7 Canadian National Junior A championship series between the Eastern Champion Guelph Platers and the Western Abbott Cup champion Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL). Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL) defeated Guelph Platers 4-games-to-none Prince Albert 9 - Guelph 4 Prince Albert 7 - Guelph 3 Prince Albert 6 - Guelph 3 Prince Albert 8 - Guelph 4 Leading Scorers Player Team GP G A PtsAdam Oates Markham Waxers 47 54 105 159Steve Thomas Markham Waxers 48 68 57 125John Scherer Brampton Warriors 49 65 51 116Tod Stark Guelph Platers 49 50 54 104 See also 1982 Centennial Cup Dudley Hewitt Cup List of Ontario Hockey Association Junior A seasons Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Central Junior A Hockey League Quebec Junior A Hockey League 1981 in ice hockey 1982 in ice hockey References External links Official website of the Ontario Junior Hockey League Official website of the Canadian Junior Hockey League 1980–81 OPJHL season 1982–83 OJHL season Ontario Hockey AssociationJunior A Seasons Category:Ontario Junior Hockey League seasons OPJHL