2002–03 OPJHL season

Changes

Parry Sound Shamrocks leave the OPJHL.

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

2002-03 Frank L. Buckland Trophy Playoffs

For the Central Canada Championship, please go to the Dudley Hewitt Cup.For the National Championship, please go to the 2003 Royal Bank Cup.

Division Quarter-final

Wellington Dukes defeated Peterborough Bees 4-games-to-noneTrenton Sting defeated Bowmanville Eagles 4-games-to-1Kingston Voyageurs defeated Bancroft Hawks 4-games-to-noneLindsay Muskies defeated Cobourg Cougars 4-games-to-3Aurora Tigers defeated Bramalea Blues 4-games-to-noneNewmarket Hurricanes defeated Ajax Axemen 4-games-to-1Stouffville Spirit defeated Couchiching Terriers 4-games-to-noneCollingwood Blues defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-2Milton Merchants defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-noneBuffalo Lightning defeated Hamilton Kiltys 4-games-to-2Georgetown Raiders defeated Mississauga Chargers 4-games-to-1Oakville Blades defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-noneWexford Raiders defeated Port Hope Predators 4-games-to-1Markham Waxers defeated Thornhill Rattlers 4-games-to-noneSt. Michael's Buzzers defeated Pickering Panthers 4-games-to-noneOshawa Legionaires defeated Vaughan Vipers 4-games-to-2

Division Semi-final

Wexford Raiders defeated Oshawa Legionaires 4-games-to-2Markham Waxers defeated St. Michael's Buzzers 4-games-to-2Wellington Dukes defeated Lindsay Muskies 4-games-to-1Trenton Sting defeated Kingston Voyageurs 4-games-to-2Milton Merchants defeated Buffalo Lightning 4-games-to-noneGeorgetown Raiders defeated Oakville Blades 4-games-to-3Aurora Tigers defeated Collingwood Blues 4-games-to-1Stouffville Spirit defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-3

Division Final

Georgetown Raiders defeated Milton Merchants 4-games-to-3Aurora Tigers defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-2Markham Waxers defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-3Wellington Dukes defeated Trenton Sting 4-games-to-3

Semi-final

Aurora Tigers defeated Georgetown Raiders 4-games-to-1Wellington Dukes defeated Markham Waxers 4-games-to-none

Final

Wellington Dukes defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-2

Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship

Hosted by Fort Frances Borderland Thunder in Fort Frances, Ontario. Wellington Dukes won the event.

Round Robin

Wellington Dukes defeated Thunder Bay Bulldogs (SIJHL) 7-4Wellington Dukes defeated Fort Frances Borderland Thunder (SIJHL) 7-1North Bay Skyhawks (NOJHL) defeated Wellington Dukes 2-1

Semi-final

Wellington Dukes defeated Fort Frances Borderland Thunder (SIJHL) 3-2

Final

Wellington Dukes defeated North Bay Skyhawks (NOJHL) 4-0

2003 Royal Bank Cup Championship

Hosted by Charlottetown Abbies in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The Wellington Dukes lost in the semi-final.

Round Robin

Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) defeated Wellington Dukes 4-1Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) defeated Wellington Dukes 7-1Wellington Dukes defeated Charlottetown Abbies (MJAHL) 1-0 OTWellington Dukes defeated Lennoxville Cougars (QJAAAHL) 5-2

Semi-final

Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) defeated Wellington Dukes 3-2

Scoring leaders

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

Players selected in 2003 NHL Entry Draft

Rd 4 #103 Kevin Jarman - Columbus Blue Jackets (Stouffville Spirit)

Rd 8 #244 Mike Sullivan - Los Angeles Kings (Stouffville Spirit)

Rd 9 #270 Kevin Harvey - Calgary Flames (Georgetown Raiders)

Rd 9 #291 Brian Elliott - Ottawa Senators (Ajax Axemen)