1995–96 OPJHL season

Changes

• League jumps from 2 to 4 divisions.
• Barrie Colts leave OPJHL for Ontario Hockey League.
• Markham Waxers leave OPJHL for MetJHL.
• Bramalea Blues, St. Michael's Buzzers, Mississauga Chargers, and Kingston Voyageurs join OPJHL from MetJHL.
• Stouffville Clippers join OPJHL.
• Trenton Sting and Bowmanville Eagles join OPJHL from COJCHL.

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

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1995-96 OPJHL Playoffs

Division Semi-final :Bramalea Blues defeated Oakville Blades 4-games-to-1 :Brampton Capitals defeated Streetsville 4-games-to-none :Mississauga Chargers defeated St. Michael's Buzzers 4-games-to-3 :Milton Merchants defeated Hamilton Kiltys 4-games-to-2 :Newmarket 87's defeated Cobourg Cougars 4-games-to-3 :Kingston Voyageurs defeated Trenton Sting 4-games-to-none :Orillia Terriers defeated Collingwood Blues 4-games-to-3 :Lindsay Muskies defeated Bowmanville Eagles 4-games-to-none Division Final :Bramalea Blues defeated Milton Merchants 4-games-to-none :Brampton Capitals defeated Mississauga Chargers 4-games-to-none :Newmarket 87's defeated Orillia Terriers 4-games-to-1 :Lindsay Muskies defeated Kingston Voyageurs 4-games-to-3 Semi-final :Brampton Capitals defeated Bramalea Blues 4-games-to-3 :Newmarket 87's defeated Lindsay Muskies 4-games-to-3 Final :Newmarket 87's defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-2

OHA Buckland Cup and [[Dudley Hewitt Cup]] Championship

The 1996 Dudley Hewitt Cup was hosted by the Cobourg Cougars of Cobourg, Ontario. Both Newmarket and Brampton were granted entry into the event, Newmarket eventually won.

Round Robin :Thunder Bay Flyers (USHL) defeated Cobourg Cougars 5-3 :Newmarket 87's defeated Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats (NOJHL) 4-3 :Brampton Capitals defeated Thunder Bay Flyers (USHL) 5-2 :Cobourg Cougars defeated Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats (NOJHL) 5-3 :Brampton Capitals defeated Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats (NOJHL) 10-6 :Newmarket 87's defeated Cobourg Cougars 3-1 :Brampton Capitals defeated Newmarket 87's 6-3 :Thunder Bay Flyers (USHL) defeated Newmarket 87's 3-2 :Brampton Capitals defeated Cobourg Cougars 9-3

Semi-final :Brampton Capitals defeated Cobourg Cougars 5-2 :Newmarket 87's defeated Thunder Bay Flyers (USHL) 6-3

Final :Newmarket 87's defeated Brampton Capitals 8-2

[[1996 Royal Bank Cup]] Championship

The 1996 Royal Bank Cup was hosted by the Melfort Mustangs of Melfort, Saskatchewan. The Newmarket 87's were defeated in the semi-final.

Round Robin :Newmarket 87's defeated Vernon Vipers (BCHL) 7-5 :Newmarket 87's defeated Yorkton Terriers (SJHL) 5-2 :Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) defeated Newmarket 87's 11-3 :Moncton Beavers (MJAHL) defeated Newmarket 87's 4-3

Semi-final :Vernon Vipers (BCHL) defeated Newmarket 87's 7-4

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

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References

References

1. "Shaw Communications".