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1995–96 MetJHL season


FieldValue
title1995–96 MetJHL season
color#007AC2
color_text#FFFFFF
leagueMetro Junior A Hockey League
sportHockey
durationRegular season
1995-09 – 1996-02
Playoffs
1996-02 – 1996-05
finals_champCaledon Canadians
no_of_teams12
seasonslistnamesMetJHL
prevseason_year1994–95
nextseason_year1996–97

1995-09 – 1996-02 Playoffs 1996-02 – 1996-05 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

TeamGPWLTGFGAPTeamGPWLTGFGAP
Wexford Raiders52
Thornhill Islanders52
Markham Waxers52
Wellington Dukes52
Pickering Panthers52
Oshawa Legionaires52
Western Division
Caledon Canadians52
Niagara Scenic52
Aurora Tigers52
Muskoka Bears52
North York Rangers52
Shelburne Hornets52

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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)

References

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