OHL playoffs start Thursday

The first round of the OHL playoffs has been set.

 

 

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Series “A” OSHAWA (1)  vs.  MISSISSAUGA (8)

Game 1 Fri., March 21 Mississauga at Oshawa 7:35
Game 2 Sun., March 23 Mississauga at Oshawa 6:05
Game 3 Tues., March 25 Oshawa at Mississauga 7:30
Game 4 Thurs., March 27 Oshawa at Mississauga 7:30
Game 5 Fri., March 28 Mississauga at Oshawa 7:35
Game 6 Sun., March 30 Oshawa at Mississauga 2:00
Game 7 Tues., April 1 Mississauga at Oshawa 7:05

Notes: The Oshawa Generals may be the top seed in the East, but they have only one win their last five games going down the stretch.

Series “B”  NORTH BAY (2)  vs. NIAGARA (7)

Game 1 Fri., March 21 Niagara at North Bay 7:30
Game 2 Sun., March 23 Niagara at North Bay 2:00
Game 3 Tues., March 25 North Bay at Niagara 7:00
Game 4 Thurs., March 27 North Bay at Niagara 7:00
Game 5 Fri., March 28 Niagara at North Bay 7:30
Game 6 Sun., March 30 North Bay at Niagara 2:00
Game 7 Tues., April 1 Niagara at North Bay 7:00

Notes: The North Bay Battalion are coming in strong having won five of their last six games before the end of the season, including a 12-1 trouncing against Ottawa.

Series “C”  KINGSTON (3)  vs.  PETERBOROUGH (6)

Game 1 Fri., March 21 Peterborough at Kingston 7:00
Game 2 Sun., March 23 Peterborough at Kingston 7:00
Game 3 Tues., March 25 Kingston at Peterborough 7:05
Game 4 Thurs., March 27 Kingston at Peterborough 7:05
Game 5 Fri., March 28 Peterborough at Kingston 7:00
Game 6 Sun., March 30 Kingston at Peterborough 7:05
Game 7 Tues., April 1 Peterborough at Kingston 7:00

Notes: The Peterborough Petes will have their hands full against the Kingston Frontenacs. The Petes have lost three straight games to finish off the season.

Series “D”  BARRIE (4) vs. SUDBURY (5)

Game 1 Thurs. March 20 Sudbury at Barrie 7:30
Game 2 Sat., March 22 Sudbury at Barrie 7:30
Game 3 Tues., March 25 Barrie at Sudbury 7:00
Game 4 Thurs. March 27 Barrie at Sudbury 7:00
Game 5 Fri., March 28 Sudbury at Barrie 7:30
Game 6 Sun., March 30 Barrie at Sudbury 7:00
Game 7 Tues., April 1 Sudbury at Barrie 7:30

Notes: This is a close match up, but Barrie might have the advantage going in. The Colts won four of their last five games, while the Sudbury Wolves lost four of their last five. This series will kick things off this Thursday.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Series “A”  GUELPH (1)  vs.  PLYMOUTH (8)

Game 1 Fri., March  21 Plymouth at Guelph 7:30
Game 2 Sat., March 22 Plymouth at Guelph 7:00
Game 3 Tues., March 25 Guelph at Plymouth 7:00
Game 4 Wed., March 26 Guelph at Plymouth 7:00
Game 5 Fri., March 28 Plymouth at Guelph 7:30
Game 6 Sun., March 30 Guelph at Plymouth 4:00
Game 7 Tues., April 1 Plymouth at Guelph 7:00

Notes: Guelph won five of their last seven games, including a 13-1 beat down of a depleted Sarnia club. The Storm scored seven goals in the third period in that game.

Series “B” SAULT STE. MARIE (2)  vs.  OWEN SOUND (7)

Game 1 Fri., March 21 Owen Sound at Sault Ste. Marie 7:07
Game 2 Sat., March 22 Owen Sound at Sault Ste. Marie 7:07
Game 3 Mon., March 24 Sault Ste. Marie at  Owen Sound 7:00
Game 4 Wed., March 26 Sault Ste. Marie at Owen Sound 7:00
Game 5 Fri., March 28 Owen Sound at Sault Ste. Marie 7:07
Game 6 Sun., March 30 Sault Ste. Marie at Owen Sound 2:00
Game 7 Tues., April 1 Owen Sound at Sault Ste. Marie 7:07

Notes: This will be a tough series for the Owen Sound Attack up against a Sault Ste. Marie team that won four of their last five games.

Series “C” ERIE (3)  vs.  SAGINAW (6)

Game 1, Fri.,  March 21 Saginaw at Erie 7:00
Game 2, Sat.,  March 22 Saginaw at Erie 7:00
Game 3, Mon.,  March 24 Erie at Saginaw 7:11
Game 4, Wed.,  March 26 Erie at Saginaw 7:11
Game 5, Thurs.,  March 27 Erie at Saginaw 7:11
Game 6, Sun.,  March 30 Saginaw at Erie 6:00
Game 7, Mon.,  March 31 Saginaw at Erie 7:00

Notes: The Erie Otters are the hottest team heading into the first round. The Otters have won nine of their last 10 games, including eight in a row.

Series “D” LONDON (4)  vs.  WINDSOR (5)

Game 1 Fri., March 21 Windsor at London 7:30
Game 2 Sat., March 22 Windsor at London 7:00
Game 3 Tues., March 25 London at Windsor 7:05
Game 4 Thurs., March 27 London at Windsor 7:05
Game 5 Fri., March 28 Windsor at London 7:30
Game 6 Mon., March 31 London at Windsor 7:05
Game 7 Tues., April 1 Windsor at London 7:00

Notes: The London Knights are hosting the Memorial Cup this year and are right behind Erie as far as hot play goes. The Knights have won eight of their last 10 games.

*Series dates and times via ontariohockeyleague.com