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2003–04 OHL season
Sports season
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.
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| 2003–04 OHL season | |
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| League | Ontario Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | Regular season Sept. 2003 – March 2004 Playoffs March 2004 – May 2004 |
| Number of teams | 20 |
| TV partner(s) | Rogers TV, TVCogeco |
| Finals champions | Guelph Storm |
| OHL seasons | |
← 2002–03 2004–05 → | |
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| 2003–04 CHL season | |
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| League | Canadian Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | OHL Sept. 2003 – March 2004 QMJHL Sept. 2003 – March 2004 WHL Sept. 2003 – March 2004 |
| Number of teams | 60 |
| TV partner(s) | RDS Rogers Sportsnet Rogers TV Shaw TV |
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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
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| Rank | Team | DIV | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PTS | GF | GA |
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| 1 | z-Toronto St. Michael's Majors | Central | 68 | 38 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 85 | 210 | 187 |
| 2 | y-Ottawa 67's | East | 68 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 71 | 238 | 220 |
| 3 | x-Mississauga IceDogs | Central | 68 | 36 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 83 | 217 | 199 |
| 4 | x-Barrie Colts | Central | 68 | 31 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 78 | 196 | 171 |
| 5 | x-Kingston Frontenacs | East | 68 | 30 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 70 | 210 | 221 |
| 6 | x-Oshawa Generals | East | 68 | 30 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 69 | 188 | 206 |
| 7 | x-Brampton Battalion | Central | 68 | 25 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 61 | 180 | 221 |
| 8 | x-Sudbury Wolves | Central | 68 | 25 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 61 | 185 | 220 |
| 9 | Peterborough Petes | East | 68 | 22 | 40 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 191 | 244 |
| 10 | Belleville Bulls | East | 68 | 15 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 39 | 172 | 279 |
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Western conference
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| Rank | Team | DIV | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PTS | GF | GA |
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| 1 | z-London Knights | Midwest | 68 | 53 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 110 | 300 | 147 |
| 2 | y-Sarnia Sting | West | 68 | 37 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 82 | 220 | 210 |
| 3 | x-Guelph Storm | Midwest | 68 | 49 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 103 | 276 | 182 |
| 4 | x-Kitchener Rangers | Midwest | 68 | 34 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 76 | 254 | 235 |
| 5 | x-Plymouth Whalers | West | 68 | 32 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 76 | 220 | 204 |
| 6 | x-Owen Sound Attack | Midwest | 68 | 30 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 71 | 202 | 210 |
| 7 | x-Erie Otters | Midwest | 68 | 29 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 71 | 221 | 212 |
| 8 | x-Windsor Spitfires | West | 68 | 27 | 30 | 3 | 8 | 65 | 201 | 219 |
| 9 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | West | 68 | 30 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 64 | 196 | 223 |
| 10 | Saginaw Spirit | West | 68 | 16 | 45 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 161 | 228 |
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Scoring leaders
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| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| Corey Locke | Ottawa 67's | 65 | 51 | 67 | 118 | 82 |
| Corey Perry | London Knights | 66 | 40 | 73 | 113 | 98 |
| Martin St. Pierre | Guelph Storm | 68 | 45 | 65 | 110 | 95 |
| Eric Himelfarb | Kingston Frontenacs | 67 | 37 | 70 | 107 | 80 |
| Daniel Sisca | Sarnia Sting | 67 | 34 | 66 | 100 | 89 |
| Rob Hisey | Erie Otters | 63 | 38 | 58 | 96 | 63 |
| Mike Richards | Kitchener Rangers | 58 | 36 | 53 | 89 | 82 |
| Scott Sheppard | London Knights | 68 | 29 | 59 | 88 | 75 |
| Patrick O'Sullivan | Mississauga IceDogs | 53 | 43 | 39 | 82 | 32 |
| John Mitchell | Plymouth Whalers | 65 | 28 | 54 | 82 | 45 |
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| Conference quarterfinals | Conference semifinals | Conference finals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Toronto | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| E8 | Sudbury | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Toronto | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| E7 | Brampton | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| E2 | Ottawa | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| E7 | Brampton | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Toronto | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| E3 | Mississauga | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| E4 | Barrie | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| E5 | Kingston | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| E4 | Barrie | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| E3 | Mississauga | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| E3 | Mississauga | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| E6 | Oshawa | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| E3 | Mississauga | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| W3 | Guelph | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| W1 | London | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| W8 | Windsor | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| W1 | London | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| W7 | Erie | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| W2 | Sarnia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| W7 | Erie | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| W1 | London | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| W3 | Guelph | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| W4 | Kitchener | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| W5 | Plymouth | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| W5 | Plymouth | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| W3 | Guelph | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| W3 | Guelph | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| W6 | Owen Sound | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
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Eastern conference
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Western conference
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Conference semifinals
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Conference finals
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J. Ross Robertson Cup finals
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J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster
| 2003-04 Guelph Storm[1] | ||||||
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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
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.
| J. Ross Robertson Cup: | Guelph Storm |
| Hamilton Spectator Trophy: | London Knights |
| Bobby Orr Trophy: | Mississauga IceDogs |
| Wayne Gretzky Trophy: | Guelph Storm |
| Leyden Trophy: | Ottawa 67's |
| Emms Trophy: | Toronto St. Michael's Majors |
| Holody Trophy: | London Knights |
| Bumbacco Trophy: | Sarnia Sting |
| 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 |
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.[2]
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| # | Player | Nationality | OHL Team | Hometown | Minor Team |
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| 1 | John Hughes (RW) |  Canada |
Belleville Bulls | Whitby, Ontario | Whitby Wildcats |
| 2 | Matt Corrente (D) | Canada |
Saginaw Spirit | Mississauga, Ontario | Vaughan Vipers |
| 3 | Jordan Staal (C) | Canada |
Peterborough Petes | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Thunder Bay Kings |
| 4 | Ryan McInerney (C) | Canada |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | Oakville, Ontario | Milton IceHawks |
| 5 | Ryan McDonough (C) | Canada |
Sudbury Wolves | Toronto, Ontario | North York Jr. Canadiens |
| 6 | John Degray (D) | Canada |
Brampton Battalion | Markham, Ontario | Richmond Hill Stars |
| 7 | Cory McGillis (LW) | Canada |
Windsor Spitfires | Coniston, Ontario | Sudbury Nickel Barons |
| 8 | James Delory (D) | Canada |
Oshawa Generals | Newmarket, Ontario | York-Simcoe Express |
| 9 | Ben Shutron (D) | Canada |
Kingston Frontenacs | Ottawa, Ontario | Richmond Hill Stars |
| 10 | Matt Lahey (RW) | Canada |
Ottawa 67's | Oshawa, Ontario | Oshawa Kinsmen |
| 11 | Brett MacLean (LW) | Canada |
Erie Otters | Port Elgin, Ontario | Grey-Bruce Highlanders |
| 12 | Payton Liske (LW) | Canada |
Owen Sound Attack | Fonthill, Ontario | Welland Jr. Canadians |
| 13 | John Armstrong (C) | Canada |
Plymouth Whalers | Markham, Ontario | North York Jr. Canadiens |
| 14 | Justin Azevedo (C) | Canada |
Kitchener Rangers | West Elgin, Ontario | Chatham Maroons |
| 15 | Nathan Martine (D) | Canada |
Barrie Colts | Port Colborne, Ontario | Port Colborne Pirates |
| 16 | Kody Musselman (RW) | Canada |
Sarnia Sting | Whitby, Ontario | Oshawa Legionaires |
| 17 | Dustin Jeffrey (C) | Canada |
Mississauga IceDogs | Courtright, Ontario | Lambton Jr. Sting |
| 18 | Justin DiBenedetto (LW) | Canada |
Toronto St. Michael's Majors | Maple, Ontario | Toronto Marlboros |
| 19 | Michael Caruso (D) | Canada |
Guelph Storm | Mississauga, Ontario | Mississauga Reps |
| 20 | Steven Ferry (D) | Canada |
London Knights | Richmond Hill, Ontario | Richmond Hill Stars |
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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.[3]
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| # | Player | Nationality | OHL Team | Hometown | Minor Team |
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| 2 | Andrej Sekera (D) |  Slovakia |
Owen Sound Attack | Prievidza, Slovakia | Dukla Trenčín Jr. |
| 5 | Jakub Kindl (D) |  Czech Republic |
Kitchener Rangers | Šumperk, Czech Republic | HC Pardubice Jr. |
| 8 | Michal Birner (LW) | Czech Republic |
Barrie Colts | Litoměřice, Czech Republic | Slavia Praha Jr. |
| 11 | Marek Kvapil (RW) | Slovakia |
Saginaw Spirit | Ilava, Slovakia | Slavia Praha Jr. |
| 14 | Peter Olvecky (C/LW) | Slovakia |
Sudbury Wolves | Nové Zámky, Slovakia | Dukla Trenčín Jr. |
| 17 | Tomas Stryncl (D) | Czech Republic |
Brampton Battalion | Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic | HC Karlovy Vary Jr. |
| 20 | No selection made | Windsor Spitfires | |||
| 23 | Jakub Petruzalek (C/RW) | Czech Republic |
Ottawa 67's | Litvínov, Czech Republic | Verva Litvínov |
| 26 | Radek Smolenak (LW) | Czech Republic |
Kingston Frontenacs | Prague, Czech Republic | HC Kladno Jr. |
| 29 | Lukas Kaspar (RW) | Czech Republic |
Ottawa 67's | Litvínov, Czech Republic | Verva Litvínov |
| 32 | Vladimir Tyufyakov (LW) |  Russia |
Erie Otters | Novosibirsk, Russia | Sibir Novosibirsk U18 |
| 35 | Lubomir Stach (D) | Czech Republic |
Belleville Bulls | Vsetín, Czech Republic | HC Vsetín Jr. |
| 38 | Michal Kolarz (D) | Czech Republic |
Plymouth Whalers | Havířov, Czech Republic | HC Vítkovice Ostrave Jr. |
| 41 | Philip Ogleznev (LW) |  Ukraine |
Sarnia Sting | Kharkiv, Ukraine | Elektrostal Elemash Junior |
| 44 | Niko Vainio (D) |  Finland |
Peterborough Petes | Helsinki, Finland | Jokerit Jr. |
| 47 | Andrey Plekhanov (D) | Russia |
Sarnia Sting | Nizhnekamsk, Russia | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk |
| 50 | Ville Peltosuo (D) | Finland |
Mississauga IceDogs | Helsinki, Finland | Kiekko Vantaa B |
| 52 | Peter Regin (C) |  Denmark |
Toronto St. Michael's Majors | Herning, Denmark | Herning Blue Fox |
| 54 | Jaromir Florian (LW) | Czech Republic |
Guelph Storm | Brno, Czech Republic | HC Kometa Brno Jr. |
| 56 | Mathis Olimb (C) |  Norway |
London Knights | Oslo, Norway | Manglerud Star |
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