2003–04 OHL season
The 2003–04 OHL season was the 24th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 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.
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 Plater Dan Snyder, who died in a car accident in September 2003.
Regular season
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Scoring leaders
OHL Playoffs
Conference Quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
Toronto (1) vs. Sudbury (8) |
Date | Away | Home |
March 19 | Sudbury 0 | 2 Toronto |
March 21 | Toronto 0 | 2 Sudbury |
March 23 | Sudbury 1 | 3 Toronto |
March 24 | Toronto 2 | 1 Sudbury |
March 26 | Sudbury 4 | 3 Toronto | OT |
March 29 | Toronto 0 | 4 Sudbury |
March 30 | Sudbury 2 | 5 Toronto |
Toronto wins series 4–3 |
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Ottawa (2) vs. Brampton (7) |
Date | Away | Home |
March 19 | Brampton 5 | 7 Ottawa |
March 21 | Ottawa 3 | 4 Brampton | OT |
March 23 | Brampton 2 | 1 Ottawa |
March 25 | Ottawa 4 | 3 Brampton | OT |
March 27 | Brampton 4 | 2 Ottawa |
March 28 | Ottawa 6 | 3 Brampton |
March 30 | Brampton 3 | 1 Ottawa |
Brampton wins series 4–3 |
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Mississauga (3) vs. Oshawa (6) |
Date | Away | Home |
March 19 | Oshawa 0 | 3 Mississauga |
March 21 | Mississauga 0 | 1 Oshawa |
March 23 | Oshawa 5 | 2 Mississauga |
March 24 | Mississauga 2 | 0 Oshawa |
March 26 | Oshawa 1 | 5 Mississauga |
March 29 | Mississauga 3 | 4 Oshawa | OT |
March 30 | Oshawa 1 | Mississauga 6 |
Mississauga wins series 4–3 |
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Barrie (4) vs. Kingston (5) |
Date | Away | Home |
March 18 | Kingston 4 | 6 Barrie |
March 20 | Barrie 2 | 0 Kingston |
March 21 | Kingston 4 | 5 Barrie |
March 23 | Barrie 5 | 6 Kingston | OT |
March 25 | Kingston 1 | 2 Barrie | OT |
Barrie wins series 4–1 |
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Western Conference
London (1) vs. Windsor (8) |
Date | Away | Home |
March 19 | Windsor 0 | 5 London |
March 21 | London 10 | 6 Windsor |
March 23 | Windsor 1 | 5 London |
March 25 | London 8 | 1 Windsor |
London wins series 4–0 |
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Sarnia (2) vs. Erie (7) |
Date | Away | Home |
March 19 | Erie 4 | 3 Sarnia | OT |
March 20 | Erie 2 | 3 Sarnia |
March 23 | Sarnia 2 | 7 Erie |
March 24 | Sarnia 2 | 3 Erie |
March 26 | Erie 3 | 2 Sarnia |
Erie wins series 4–1 |
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Guelph (3) vs. Owen Sound (6) |
Date | Away | Home |
March 19 | Owen Sound 2 | 4 Guelph |
March 20 | Guelph 5 | 3 Owen Sound |
March 23 | Owen Sound 2 | 0 Guelph |
March 24 | Guelph 1 | 2 Owen Sound |
March 26 | Owen Sound 3 | 5 Guelph |
March 27 | Guelph 5 | 6 Owen Sound |
March 30 | Owen Sound 1 | 3 Guelph |
Guelph wins series 4–3 |
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Kitchener (4) vs. Plymouth (5) |
Date | Away | Home |
March 19 | Plymouth 3 | 2 Kitchener |
March 20 | Kitchener 3 | 6 Plymouth |
March 22 | Plymouth 4 | 5 Kitchener |
March 24 | Kitchener 0 | 2 Plymouth |
March 26 | Plymouth 5 | 0 Kitchener |
Plymouth wins series 4–1 |
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Conference semifinals
Eastern Conference |
Toronto (1) vs. Brampton (7) |
Date | Away | Home |
April 2 | Brampton 2 | 4 Toronto |
April 4 | Toronto 3 | 2 Brampton |
April 6 | Brampton 0 | 2 Toronto |
April 8 | Toronto 3 | 5 Brampton |
April 9 | Brampton 0 | 3 Toronto |
Toronto wins series 4–1 |
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Mississauga (3) vs. Barrie (4) |
Date | Away | Home |
April 1 | Mississauga 3 | 5 Barrie |
April 4 | Barrie 1 | 2 Mississauga | OT |
April 6 | Barrie 3 | 2 Mississauga | OT |
April 8 | Mississauga 4 | 0 Barrie |
April 9 | Barrie 2 | 0 Mississauga |
April 11 | Mississauga 4 | 3 Barrie |
April 12 | Barrie 1 | Mississauga 4 |
Mississauga wins series 4–3 |
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Western Conference |
London (1) vs. Erie (7) |
Date | Away | Home |
March 31 | Erie 2 | 6 London |
April 3 | London 5 | 1 Erie |
April 5 | Erie 3 | 6 London |
April 7 | London 4 | 1 Erie |
London wins series 4–0 |
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Guelph (3) vs. Plymouth (5) |
Date | Away | Home |
April 2 | Plymouth 0 | 4 Guelph |
April 3 | Guelph 4 | 1 Plymouth |
April 5 | Plymouth 2 | 3 Guelph | OT |
April 7 | Guelph 5 | 1 Plymouth |
Guelph wins series 4–0 |
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Conference finals
Eastern Conference | Western Conference |
Toronto (1) vs. Mississauga (3) |
Date | Away | Home |
April 14 | Mississauga 0 | 3 Toronto |
April 16 | Toronto 0 | 2 Mississauga |
April 18 | Mississauga 3 | 4 Toronto |
April 21 | Toronto 0 | 3 Mississauga |
April 23 | Mississauga 3 | 2 Toronto | OT |
April 25 | Toronto 2 | 4 Mississauga |
Mississauga wins series 4–2 |
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London (1) vs. Guelph (3) |
Date | Away | Home |
April 13 | Guelph 4 | 2 London |
April 15 | London 3 | 2 Guelph | OT |
April 16 | Guelph 4 | 3 London |
April 18 | London 2 | 5 Guelph |
April 22 | Guelph 1 | 2 London | OT |
April 23 | London 5 | 2 Guelph |
April 26 | Guelph 6 | 3 London |
Guelph wins series 4–3 |
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J. Ross Robertson Cup Finals
Guelph (3) vs. Mississauga (3) |
Date | Away | Home |
April 28 | Mississauga 1 | 4 Guelph |
April 29 | Guelph 2 | 1 Mississauga |
May 3 | Mississauga 4 | 6 Guelph |
May 5 | Guelph 5 | 1 Mississauga |
Guelph wins series 4–0 |
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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
- David 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
On November 17, the OHL All-stars defeated the Russian Selects 7–1 at London, Ontario.
On November 19, the OHL All-stars defeated the Russian Selects 4–0 at Sarnia, Ontario.
Awards
J. Ross Robertson Cup: | Guelph Storm |
Hamilton Spectator Trophy: | London Knights |
Red Tilson Trophy: | Corey Locke, Ottawa 67's |
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy: | Corey Locke, Ottawa 67's |
Matt Leyden Trophy: | Dale Hunter, London Knights |
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy: | Corey Perry, London Knights |
Max Kaminsky Trophy: | James Wisniewski, Plymouth Whalers |
OHL Goaltender of the Year: | Paulo Colaiacovo, Barrie Colts |
Jack Ferguson Award: | John Hughes, Belleville Bulls |
Dave Pinkney Trophy: | Ryan MacDonald and Gerald Coleman, London Knights |
OHL Executive of the Year: | Mark Hunter, London Knights |
Emms Family Award: | Bryan Little, Barrie Colts |
F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy: | Ryan MacDonald, London Knights |
Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy: | Chris Campoli, Erie Otters |
William Hanley Trophy: | Andre Benoit, Kitchener Rangers |
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy: | Martin St. Pierre, Guelph Storm |
Bobby Smith Trophy: | Scott Lehman, Toronto St. Michael's Majors |
Tim Adams Memorial Trophy: | Harrison Reed, York Simcoe Express |
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award: | Martin St. Pierre, Guelph Storm |
See also
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