1995–96 MetJHL season
| 1995–96 MetJHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Metro Junior A Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration | Regular season 1995-09 – 1996-02 Playoffs 1996-02 – 1996-05 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Finals champions | Caledon Canadians |
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
[edit]- 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
[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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1995-96 MetJHL Playoffs
[edit]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
[edit]- Rd 1 #15 Dainius Zubrus - Philadelphia Flyers (Caledon Canadians)
See also
[edit]- 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
[edit]External links
[edit]- Official website of the Ontario Junior Hockey League
- Official website of the Canadian Junior Hockey League
Preceded by1994–95 MetJHL season
Ontario Hockey AssociationJunior A seasons
Succeeded by1996–97 MetJHL season
Members and championships of the Canadian Junior Hockey League | |
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| Canterra Seeds Cup | |
| Turnbull Cup | |
| Doyle Cup | |
| Dudley Hewitt Cup | |
| Fred Page Cup | |
| Centennial Cup | |
| History | |
| Administrators |
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