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2003–04 OHL season


FieldValue
title2003–04 OHL season
color#007AC2
color_text#FFFFFF
leagueOntario Hockey League
sportIce hockey
durationRegular season
Sept. 2003 – March 2004
Playoffs
March 2004 – May 2004
finals_champGuelph Storm
no_of_teams20
TVRogers TV, TVCogeco
seasonslistnamesOHL
prevseason_year2002–03
nextseason_year2004–05

Sept. 2003 – March 2004 Playoffs March 2004 – May 2004 Sept. 2003 – March 2004
QMJHL Sept. 2003 – March 2004
WHL Sept. 2003 – March 2004 Rogers Sportsnet Rogers TV Shaw TV The 2003–04 OHL season was the 24th season of the Ontario Hockey League. In November 2003, the OHL Board of Governors renamed the OHL Humanitarian of the Year Award to the Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy, in recognition of former Owen Sound Platers player, Dan Snyder, who died in a car accident in September 2003. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The J. Ross Robertson Cup was won by the Guelph Storm, who swept the Mississauga IceDogs in the league final.

Regular season

Final standings

Note: DIV = Division; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title

Eastern conference

RankTeamDIVGPWLTOTLPTSGFGA
1z-Toronto St. Michael's MajorsCentral6838217285210187
2y-Ottawa 67'sEast6829269471238220
3x-Mississauga IceDogsCentral6836217483217199
4x-Barrie ColtsCentral68312112478196171
5x-Kingston FrontenacsEast6830287370210221
6x-Oshawa GeneralsEast6830298169188206
7x-Brampton BattalionCentral6825329261180221
8x-Sudbury WolvesCentral6825326561185220
9Peterborough PetesEast6822403350191244
10Belleville BullsEast6815448139172279

Western conference

RankTeamDIVGPWLTOTLPTSGFGA
1z-London KnightsMidwest68531122110300147
2y-Sarnia StingWest6837234482220210
3x-Guelph StormMidwest68491450103276182
4x-Kitchener RangersMidwest6834266276254235
5x-Plymouth WhalersWest6832249376220204
6x-Owen Sound AttackMidwest6830277471202210
7x-Erie OttersMidwest6829266771221212
8x-Windsor SpitfiresWest6827303865201219
9Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsWest6830343164196223
10Saginaw SpiritWest6816453439161228

Scoring leaders

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Corey LockeOttawa 67's65516711882
Corey PerryLondon Knights66407311398
Martin St. PierreGuelph Storm68456511095
Eric HimelfarbKingston Frontenacs67377010780
Daniel SiscaSarnia Sting67346610089
Rob HiseyErie Otters6338589663
Mike RichardsKitchener Rangers5836538982
Scott SheppardLondon Knights6829598875
Patrick O'SullivanMississauga IceDogs5343398232
John MitchellPlymouth Whalers6528548245

Playoffs

| RD1-seed01= E1 | RD1-team01= Toronto | RD1-score01= 4 | RD1-seed02= E8 | RD1-team02= Sudbury | RD1-score02= 3

| RD1-seed03= E2 | RD1-team03= Ottawa | RD1-score03= 3 | RD1-seed04= E7 | RD1-team04= Brampton | RD1-score04= 4

| RD1-seed05= E4 | RD1-team05= Barrie | RD1-score05= 4 | RD1-seed06= E5 | RD1-team06= Kingston | RD1-score06= 1

| RD1-seed07= E3 | RD1-team07= Mississauga | RD1-score07= 4 | RD1-seed08= E6 | RD1-team08= Oshawa | RD1-score08= 3

| RD1-seed09= W1 | RD1-team09= London | RD1-score09= 4 | RD1-seed10= W8 | RD1-team10= Windsor | RD1-score10= 0

| RD1-seed11= W2 | RD1-team11= Sarnia | RD1-score11= 1 | RD1-seed12= W7 | RD1-team12= Erie | RD1-score12= 4

| RD1-seed13= W4 | RD1-team13= Kitchener | RD1-score13= 1 | RD1-seed14= W5 | RD1-team14= Plymouth | RD1-score14= 4

| RD1-seed15= W3 | RD1-team15= Guelph | RD1-score15= 4 | RD1-seed16= W6 | RD1-team16= Owen Sound | RD1-score16= 3

| RD2-seed01= E1 | RD2-team01= Toronto | RD2-score01= 4 | RD2-seed02= E7 | RD2-team02= Brampton | RD2-score02= 1

| RD2-seed03= E4 | RD2-team03= Barrie | RD2-score03= 3 | RD2-seed04= E3 | RD2-team04= Mississauga | RD2-score04= 4

| RD2-seed05= W1 | RD2-team05= London | RD2-score05= 4 | RD2-seed06= W7 | RD2-team06= Erie | RD2-score06= 0

| RD2-seed07= W5 | RD2-team07= Plymouth | RD2-score07= 0 | RD2-seed08= W3 | RD2-team08= Guelph | RD2-score08= 4

| RD3-seed01= E1 | RD3-team01= Toronto | RD3-score01= 2 | RD3-seed02= E3 | RD3-team02= Mississauga | RD3-score02= 4

| RD3-seed03= W1 | RD3-team03= London | RD3-score03= 3 | RD3-seed04= W3 | RD3-team04= Guelph | RD3-score04= 4

| RD4-seed01= E3 | RD4-team01= Mississauga | RD4-score01= 0 | RD4-seed02= W3 | RD4-team02= Guelph | RD4-score02= 4

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern conference

Toronto (1) vs. Sudbury (8)DateAwayHome
March 19Sudbury 02 Toronto
March 21Toronto 02 Sudbury
March 23Sudbury 13 Toronto
March 24Toronto 21 Sudbury
March 26Sudbury 43 TorontoOT
March 29Toronto 04 Sudbury
March 30Sudbury 25 Toronto
*Toronto wins series 4–3*
Ottawa (2) vs. Brampton (7)DateAwayHome
March 19Brampton 57 Ottawa
March 21Ottawa 34 BramptonOT
March 23Brampton 21 Ottawa
March 25Ottawa 43 BramptonOT
March 27Brampton 42 Ottawa
March 28Ottawa 63 Brampton
March 30Brampton 31 Ottawa
*Brampton wins series 4–3*

|-

Mississauga (3) vs. Oshawa (6)DateAwayHome
March 19Oshawa 03 Mississauga
March 21Mississauga 01 Oshawa
March 23Oshawa 52 Mississauga
March 24Mississauga 20 Oshawa
March 26Oshawa 15 Mississauga
March 29Mississauga 34 OshawaOT
March 30Oshawa 1Mississauga 6
*Mississauga wins series 4–3*
Barrie (4) vs. Kingston (5)DateAwayHome
March 18Kingston 46 Barrie
March 20Barrie 20 Kingston
March 21Kingston 45 Barrie
March 23Barrie 56 KingstonOT
March 25Kingston 12 BarrieOT
*Barrie wins series 4–1*

|}

Western conference

London (1) vs. Windsor (8)DateAwayHome
March 19Windsor 05 London
March 21London 106 Windsor
March 23Windsor 15 London
March 25London 81 Windsor
*London wins series 4–0*
Sarnia (2) vs. Erie (7)DateAwayHome
March 19Erie 43 SarniaOT
March 20Erie 23 Sarnia
March 23Sarnia 27 Erie
March 24Sarnia 23 Erie
March 26Erie 32 Sarnia
*Erie wins series 4–1*

|-

Guelph (3) vs. Owen Sound (6)DateAwayHome
March 19Owen Sound 24 Guelph
March 20Guelph 53 Owen Sound
March 23Owen Sound 20 Guelph
March 24Guelph 12 Owen Sound
March 26Owen Sound 35 Guelph
March 27Guelph 56 Owen Sound
March 30Owen Sound 13 Guelph
*Guelph wins series 4–3*
Kitchener (4) vs. Plymouth (5)DateAwayHome
March 19Plymouth 32 Kitchener
March 20Kitchener 36 Plymouth
March 22Plymouth 45 Kitchener
March 24Kitchener 02 Plymouth
March 26Plymouth 50 Kitchener
*Plymouth wins series 4–1*

|}

Conference semifinals

Toronto (1) vs. Brampton (7)DateAwayHome
April 2Brampton 24 Toronto
April 4Toronto 32 Brampton
April 6Brampton 02 Toronto
April 8Toronto 35 Brampton
April 9Brampton 03 Toronto
*Toronto wins series 4–1*
Mississauga (3) vs. Barrie (4)DateAwayHome
April 1Mississauga 35 Barrie
April 4Barrie 12 MississaugaOT
April 6Barrie 32 MississaugaOT
April 8Mississauga 40 Barrie
April 9Barrie 20 Mississauga
April 11Mississauga 43 Barrie
April 12Barrie 1Mississauga 4
*Mississauga wins series 4–3*

|}

London (1) vs. Erie (7)DateAwayHome
March 31Erie 26 London
April 3London 51 Erie
April 5Erie 36 London
April 7London 41 Erie
*London wins series 4–0*
Guelph (3) vs. Plymouth (5)DateAwayHome
April 2Plymouth 04 Guelph
April 3Guelph 41 Plymouth
April 5Plymouth 23 GuelphOT
April 7Guelph 51 Plymouth
*Guelph wins series 4–0*

|}

Conference finals

Toronto (1) vs. Mississauga (3)DateAwayHome
April 14Mississauga 03 Toronto
April 16Toronto 02 Mississauga
April 18Mississauga 34 Toronto
April 21Toronto 03 Mississauga
April 23Mississauga 32 TorontoOT
April 25Toronto 24 Mississauga
*Mississauga wins series 4–2*
London (1) vs. Guelph (3)DateAwayHome
April 13Guelph 42 London
April 15London 32 GuelphOT
April 16Guelph 43 London
April 18London 25 Guelph
April 22Guelph 12 LondonOT
April 23London 52 Guelph
April 26Guelph 63 London
*Guelph wins series 4–3*

|}

J. Ross Robertson Cup finals

Guelph (3) vs. Mississauga (3)DateAwayHome
April 28Mississauga 14 Guelph
April 29Guelph 21 Mississauga
May 3Mississauga 46 Guelph
May 5Guelph 51 Mississauga
*Guelph wins series 4–0*

|}

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster

2003-04 Guelph Storm
Goaltenders

All-Star teams

First team

  • Corey Locke, Centre, Ottawa 67's
  • Wojtek Wolski, Left Wing, Brampton Battalion
  • Corey Perry, Right Wing, London Knights
  • James Wisniewski, Defence, Plymouth Whalers
  • Dennis Wideman, Defence, London Knights
  • Paulo Colaiacovo, Goaltender, Barrie Colts
  • Dale Hunter, Coach, London Knights

Second team

  • Jeff Carter, Centre, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
  • Scott Dobben, Left Wing, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
  • Stefan Ruzicka, Right Wing, Owen Sound Attack
  • Andre Benoit, Defence, Kitchener Rangers
  • Jeremy Swanson, Defence, Barrie Colts
  • Patrick Ehelechner, Goaltender, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
  • Greg Gilbert, Coach, Mississauga IceDogs

Third team

  • Martin St. Pierre, Centre, Guelph Storm
  • Dylan Hunter, Left Wing, London Knights
  • Dave Bolland, Right Wing, London Knights
  • Chris Campoli, Defence, Erie Otters
  • Kevin Klein, Defence, Guelph Storm
  • David Shantz, Goaltender, Mississauga IceDogs
  • Shawn Camp, Coach, Guelph Storm

CHL Canada/Russia Series

In the RE/MAX Canada-Russia Challenge, the OHL All-stars defeated the Russian Selects 7–1 at London, Ontario, on November 17, and the OHL All-stars defeated the Russian Selects 4–0 at Sarnia, Ontario, on November 19.

Awards

Wayne Gretzky 99 Award:Martin St. Pierre, Guelph Storm

2004 OHL Priority Selection

On May 1, 2004, the OHL conducted the 2004 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Belleville Bulls held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected John Hughes from the Whitby Wildcats. Hughes was awarded the Jack Ferguson Award, awarded to the top pick in the draft.

Below are the players who were selected in the first round of the 2004 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.

#PlayerNationalityOHL TeamHometownMinor Team1234567891011121314151617181920
John Hughes (RW)Canada CanadaBelleville BullsWhitby, OntarioWhitby Wildcats
Matt Corrente (D)Canada CanadaSaginaw SpiritMississauga, OntarioVaughan Vipers
Jordan Staal (C)Canada CanadaPeterborough PetesThunder Bay, OntarioThunder Bay Kings
Ryan McInerney (C)Canada CanadaSault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOakville, OntarioMilton IceHawks
Ryan McDonough (C)Canada CanadaSudbury WolvesToronto, OntarioNorth York Jr. Canadiens
John Degray (D)Canada CanadaBrampton BattalionMarkham, OntarioRichmond Hill Stars
Cory McGillis (LW)Canada CanadaWindsor SpitfiresConiston, OntarioSudbury Nickel Barons
James Delory (D)Canada CanadaOshawa GeneralsNewmarket, OntarioYork-Simcoe Express
Ben Shutron (D)Canada CanadaKingston FrontenacsOttawa, OntarioRichmond Hill Stars
Matt Lahey (RW)Canada CanadaOttawa 67'sOshawa, OntarioOshawa Kinsmen
Brett MacLean (LW)Canada CanadaErie OttersPort Elgin, OntarioGrey-Bruce Highlanders
Payton Liske (LW)Canada CanadaOwen Sound AttackFonthill, OntarioWelland Jr. Canadians
John Armstrong (C)Canada CanadaPlymouth WhalersMarkham, OntarioNorth York Jr. Canadiens
Justin Azevedo (C)Canada CanadaKitchener RangersWest Elgin, OntarioChatham Maroons
Nathan Martine (D)Canada CanadaBarrie ColtsPort Colborne, OntarioPort Colborne Pirates
Kody Musselman (RW)Canada CanadaSarnia StingWhitby, OntarioOshawa Legionaires
Dustin Jeffrey (C)Canada CanadaMississauga IceDogsCourtright, OntarioLambton Jr. Sting
Justin DiBenedetto (LW)Canada CanadaToronto St. Michael's MajorsMaple, OntarioToronto Marlboros
Michael Caruso (D)Canada CanadaGuelph StormMississauga, OntarioMississauga Reps
Steven Ferry (D)Canada CanadaLondon KnightsRichmond Hill, OntarioRichmond Hill Stars

2004 CHL Import Draft

On June 30, 2004, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2004 CHL Import Draft, in which teams in all three CHL leagues participate in. The Owen Sound Attack held the first pick in the draft by a team in the OHL, and selected Andrej Sekera from Slovakia with their selection.

Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2004 CHL Import Draft.

#PlayerNationalityOHL TeamHometownMinor Team2581114172023262932353841444750525456
Andrej Sekera (D)Slovakia SlovakiaOwen Sound AttackPrievidza, SlovakiaDukla Trenčín Jr.
Jakub Kindl (D)Czech Republic Czech RepublicKitchener RangersŠumperk, Czech RepublicHC Pardubice Jr.
Michal Birner (LW)Czech Republic Czech RepublicBarrie ColtsLitoměřice, Czech RepublicSlavia Praha Jr.
Marek Kvapil (RW)Slovakia SlovakiaSaginaw SpiritIlava, SlovakiaSlavia Praha Jr.
Peter Olvecky (C/LW)Slovakia SlovakiaSudbury WolvesNové Zámky, SlovakiaDukla Trenčín Jr.
Tomas Stryncl (D)Czech Republic Czech RepublicBrampton BattalionKarlovy Vary, Czech RepublicHC Karlovy Vary Jr.
No selection madeWindsor Spitfires
Jakub Petruzalek (C/RW)Czech Republic Czech RepublicOttawa 67'sLitvínov, Czech RepublicVerva Litvínov
Radek Smolenak (LW)Czech Republic Czech RepublicKingston FrontenacsPrague, Czech RepublicHC Kladno Jr.
Lukas Kaspar (RW)Czech Republic Czech RepublicOttawa 67'sLitvínov, Czech RepublicVerva Litvínov
Vladimir Tyufyakov (LW)Russia RussiaErie OttersNovosibirsk, RussiaSibir Novosibirsk U18
Lubomir Stach (D)Czech Republic Czech RepublicBelleville BullsVsetín, Czech RepublicHC Vsetín Jr.
Michal Kolarz (D)Czech Republic Czech RepublicPlymouth WhalersHavířov, Czech RepublicHC Vítkovice Ostrave Jr.
Philip Ogleznev (LW)Ukraine UkraineSarnia StingKharkiv, UkraineElektrostal Elemash Junior
Niko Vainio (D)Finland FinlandPeterborough PetesHelsinki, FinlandJokerit Jr.
Andrey Plekhanov (D)Russia RussiaSarnia StingNizhnekamsk, RussiaNeftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Ville Peltosuo (D)Finland FinlandMississauga IceDogsHelsinki, FinlandKiekko Vantaa B
Peter Regin (C)Denmark DenmarkToronto St. Michael's MajorsHerning, DenmarkHerning Blue Fox
Jaromir Florian (LW)Czech Republic Czech RepublicGuelph StormBrno, Czech RepublicHC Kometa Brno Jr.
Mathis Olimb (C)Norway NorwayLondon KnightsOslo, NorwayManglerud Star

References

References

  1. "Ontario Hockey League – Official Site of the Ontario Hockey League".
  2. "Ontario Hockey League – Official Site of the Ontario Hockey League".
  3. "CHL".
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