 Belleville easily defeated the Oshawa Generals in five games in the Eastern Conference quarter-finals, however, Belleville lost to the Barrie Colts in the semi-finals.Belleville slipped a bit in the 2002-03 season, however, the club finishing with a solid 33-27-6-2 record, earning 74 points, good for third place in the East Division and sixth in the Eastern Conference.The Bulls lost to the Toronto St. Michael's Majors in seven games in the Eastern Conference quarter-finals.