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2022 OHL Playoff Tracker: First Round Schedules and Scenarios

April 15, 2022 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release


Toronto, Ont. - We enter the final weekend of the 2021-22 OHL season that wraps up on Sunday, April 17th.

With 18 games remaining, 15 of the 16 playoff positions have been secured as two first round playoff series have been established.

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Here's a look at the current standings. Find prospective playoff series dates and scenarios below.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Hamilton Bulldogs, 103 points (49-12-3-2) with 2 games left (vs. NIAG, at ER)

- In addition to being East Division champions, the Bulldogs have won the Hamilton Spectator Trophy as regular season champions and own the first seed in the Eastern Conference. They'll face Peterborough, Ottawa or Oshawa in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

2. North Bay Battalion, 90 points (42-18-3-3) with 2 games left (at SBY, at OSH)

- Battalion have won the Central Division title, clinching second place in the Eastern Conference standings. They'll face Ottawa, Oshawa or Peterborough in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

3. Kingston Frontenacs, 85 points (40-20-4-1) with 3 games left (at OTT, vs. OTT, at PBO)

- Frontenacs have secured third place in the Eastern Conference standings. They'll face Oshawa, Ottawa or Peterborough in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

4. Mississauga Steelheads, 80 points (36-23-2-6) with 1 game left (at OSH)

- Steelheads have secured fourth place and will face the Barrie Colts in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

5. Barrie Colts, 73 points (33-27-6-1) with 1 game left (at NIAG)

- Colts have secured fifth place and will face the Mississauga Steelheads in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

6. Oshawa Generals, 64 points (29-31-1-5) with 2 games left (vs. MISS, vs. NB)

- Generals can still finish as high as sixth place but not lower than eighth place. They'll face Kingston, North Bay or Hamilton in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

7. Ottawa 67's, 62 points (27-31-2-6) with 2 games left (vs. KGN, at KGN)

- 67's can still finish as high as sixth place but not lower than eighth place. They'll face North Bay, Kingston or Hamilton in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

8. Peterborough Petes, 62 points (28-33-5-1) with 1 game left (vs. KGN)

- Petes can still finish as high as sixth place but not lower than eighth place. They'll face Hamilton, North Bay or Kingston in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

9. Sudbury Wolves, 53 points (23-37-3-4) with 1 game left (vs. NB)

- Wolves have been eliminated from playoff contention and will participate in the OHL Priority Selection Lottery to determine the order of selection for the first four picks.

10. Niagara IceDogs, 48 points (22-40-3-1) with 2 games left (at HAM, vs. BAR)

- IceDogs have have been eliminated from playoff contention and will participate in the OHL Priority Selection Lottery to determine the order of selection for the first four picks.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Windsor Spitfires, 94 points (44-16-3-3) with 2 games left (at ER, at GUE)

- Spitfires have clinched the West Division title and first place in the standings. They'll face either Sarnia or Erie in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

2. London Knights, 83 points (38-21-5-2) with 2 games left (at SAG, vs. SAR)

- Knights have clinched the Midwest Division title and second place in the standings. They will face the Kitchener Rangers in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

3. Flint Firebirds, 87 points (41-20-1-4) with 2 games left (vs. SOO, vs. SOO)

- Firebirds are locked into third place. They'll face either Owen Sound or Guelph in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

4. Soo Greyhounds, 83 points (38-21-6-1) with 2 games left (at FLNT, at FLNT)

- Greyhounds are locked into fourth place. They'll face either Guelph or Owen Sound in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

5. Guelph Storm, 76 points (34-24-5-3) with 2 games left (vs. KIT, vs. WSR)

- Storm can finish as high as fifth place but not lower than sixth place. They'll face either Sault Ste. Marie or Flint in the first round of the OHL Playoffs. The Storm currently need one point in their remaining two games to clinch fifth place.

6. Owen Sound Attack, 74 points (33-26-5-3) with 1 game left (vs. KIT)

- Attack can still finish as high as fifth place but not lower than sixth place. They'll face either Flint or Sault Ste. Marie in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

7. Kitchener Rangers, 65 points (30-31-3-2) with 2 games left (at GUE, at OS)

- Rangers have clinched seventh place and will face the London Knights in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

8. Sarnia Sting, 57 points (26-35-4-1) with 2 games left (vs. SAG, at LDN)

- Sting need four points to clinch eighth place. If they clinch they'll face Windsor in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

9. Erie Otters, 56 points (26-36-3-2) with 2 games left (vs. WSR, vs. HAM)

- Otters can finish in eighth or ninth place. If they clinch they'll face Windsor in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

10. Saginaw Spirit, 47 points (23-42-1-0) with 2 games left (at SAR, vs. LDN)

- Spirit have been eliminated from playoff contention and will participate in the OHL Priority Selection Lottery to determine the order of selection for the first four picks.

EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF SCHEDULES:

Series A: Hamilton (1) vs. Peterborough (8) - Scenario 1

Game 1, Thurs., April 21 at Hamilton, 7:00

Game 2, Mon., April 25 at Hamilton 7:00

Game 3, Wed., April 27 at Peterborough 7:00

Game 4, Thurs., April 28 at Peterborough 7:00

Game 5, Sat., April 30 at Hamilton 7:00 *

Game 6, Mon., May 2 at Peterborough 7:00 *

Game 7, Wed., May 4 at Hamilton 7:00 *

Series A: Hamilton (1) vs. Ottawa (8) - Scenario 2

Game 1, Thurs., April 21 at Hamilton 7:00

Game 2, Mon., April 25 at Hamilton 7:00

Game 3, Wed., April 27 at Ottawa 7:00

Game 4, Thurs., April 28 at Ottawa 7:00

Game 5, Sat., April 30 at Hamilton 7:00 *

Game 6, Mon., May 2 at Ottawa 7:00 *

Game 7, Wed., May 4 at Hamilton 7:00 *

Series A: Hamilton (1) vs. Oshawa (8) - Scenario 3

To Be Announced

Series B: North Bay (2) vs. Oshawa (7) - Scenario 1

Game 1, Fri., April 22 at North Bay 7:00

Game 2, Sun., April 24 at North Bay 2:00

Game 3, Tues., April 26 at Oshawa 7:05

Game 4, Thurs., April 28 at Oshawa 7:05

Game 5, Sat., April 30 at North Bay 7:00 *

Game 6, Sun., May 1 at Oshawa 6:05 *

Game 7, Tues., May 3 at North Bay 7:00 *

Series B: North Bay (2) vs. Ottawa (7) - Scenario 2

Game 1, Thurs., April 21 at North Bay 7:00

Game 2, Sat., April 23 at North Bay 7:00

Game 3, Mon., April 25 at Ottawa 7:00

Game 4, Wed., April 27 at Ottawa 7:00

Game 5, Thurs., April 28 at North Bay 7:00 *

Game 6, Sun., May 1 at Ottawa 2:00 *

Game 7, Tues., May 3 at North Bay 7:00 *

Series B: North Bay (2) vs. Peterborough (7) - Scenario 3

Game 1, Thurs., April 21 at North Bay 7:00

Game 2, Sat., April 23 at North Bay 7:00

Game 3, Mon., April 25 at Ottawa 7:00

Game 4, Wed., April 27 at Ottawa 7:00

Game 5, Thurs., April 28 at North Bay 7:00 *

Game 6, Sun., May 1 at Ottawa 2:00 *

Game 7, Tues., May 3 at North Bay 7:00 *

Series C: Kingston (3) vs. Oshawa (6) - Scenario 1

Game 1, Fri., April 22 Kingston 7:00

Game 2, Sun., April 24 Kingston 4:00

Game 3, Tues., April 26 Oshawa 7:05

Game 4, Thurs., April 28 Oshawa 7:05

Game 5, Sat., April 30 Kingston 7:00 *

Game 6, Sun., May 1 Oshawa 6:05 *

Game 7, Tues., May 3 Kingston 7:00 *

Series C: Kingston (3) vs. Peterborough (6) - Scenario 2

Game 1, Fri., April 22 Kingston 7:00

Game 2, Sun., April 24 Kingston 4:00

Game 3, Tues., April 26 Peterborough 7:05

Game 4, Thurs., April 28 Peterborough 7:05

Game 5, Sat., April 30 Kingston 7:00 *

Game 6, Mon., May 2 Peterborough 7:05 *

Game 7, Wed., May 4 Kingston 7:00 *

Series C: Kingston (3) vs. Ottawa (6) - Scenario 3

Game 1, Fri., April 22 Kingston 7:00

Game 2, Sun., April 24 Kingston 4:00

Game 3, Wed., April 27 Ottawa 7:00

Game 4, Thurs., April 28 Ottawa 7:00

Game 5, Sat., April 30 Kingston 7:00 *

Game 6, Mon., May 2 Ottawa 7:00 *

Game 7, Wed., May 4 Kingston 7:00 *

Series D: Mississauga (4) vs. Barrie (5) - Confirmed

Game 1, Fri., April 22 Mississauga 7:00

Game 2, Sun., April 24 Mississauga 2:00

Game 3, Mon., April 25 Barrie 7:30

Game 4, Wed., April 27 Barrie 7:30

Game 5, Sat., April 30 Mississauga 7:00 *

Game 6, Mon., May 2 Barrie 7:30 *

Game 7, Wed., May 4 Mississauga 7:00 *

*if necessary

WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF SCHEDULES:

Series A: Windsor (1) vs. (8) Sarnia - Scenario 1

Game 1, Thurs., April 21 at Windsor 7:05

Game 2, Sat., April 23 at Windsor 7:05

Game 3, Tues., April 26 at Sarnia 7:05

Game 4, Thurs., April 28 at Sarnia 7:05

Game 5, Sat., April 30 at Windsor 7:05 *

Game 6, Sun., May 1 at Sarnia 7:05 *

Game 7, Tues., May 3 at Windsor 7:05 *

Series A: Windsor (1) vs. (8) Erie - Scenario 2

Game 1, Thurs., April 21 at Windsor 7:05

Game 2, Sat., April 23 at Windsor 7:05

Game 3, Tues., April 26 at Erie 7:00

Game 4, Thurs., April 28 at Erie 7:00

Game 5, Sat., April 30 at Windsor 7:05 *

Game 6, Sun., May 1 at Erie 6:00 *

Game 7, Tues., May 3 at Windsor 7:00 *

Series B: London (2) vs. Kitchener (7) - Confirmed

Game 1, Thurs., April 21 at London 7:00

Game 2, Fri., April 22 at London 7:00

Game 3, Sun., April 24 at Kitchener 2:00

Game 4, Tues., April 26 at Kitchener 7:00

Game 5, Sun., May 1 at London 2:00 *

Game 6, Tues., May 3 at Kitchener 7:00 *

Game 7, Wed., May 4 at London 7:00 *

Series C: Flint (3) vs. Guelph (6) - Scenario 1

Game 1, Thurs., April 21 at Flint 7:00

Game 2, Sat., April 23 at Flint 7:00

Game 3, Mon., April 25 at Guelph 7:00

Game 4, Wed., April 27 at Guelph 7:00

Game 5, Thurs., April 28 at Flint 7:00 *

Game 6, Sun., May 1 at Guelph 2:00 *

Game 7, Tues., May 3 at Flint 7:00 *

Series C: Flint (3) vs. Owen Sound (6) - Scenario 2

Game 1, Fri., April 22 at Flint 7:00

Game 2, Sat., April 23 at Flint 7:00

Game 3, Mon., April 25 at Owen Sound 7:00

Game 4, Wed., April 27 at Owen Sound 7:00

Game 5, Sun., May 1 at Flint 4:00 *

Game 6, Tues., May 3 at Owen Sound 7:00 *

Game 7, Wed., May 4 at Flint 7:00 *

Series D: Sault Ste. Marie (4) vs. Guelph (5) - Scenario 1

Game 1, Thurs., April 21 S.S. Marie 7:07

Game 2, Sat., April 23 S.S. Marie 7:07

Game 3, Tues., April 26 Guelph 7:00

Game 4, Thurs., April 28 Guelph 7:00

Game 5, Sat., April 30 S.S. Marie 7:07 *

Game 6, Mon., May 2 Guelph 7:00 *

Game 7, Wed., May 4 S.S. Marie 7:07 *

Series D: Sault Ste. Marie (4) vs. Owen Sound (5) - Scenario 2

Game 1, Thurs., April 21 S.S. Marie 7:07

Game 2, Sat., April 23 S.S. Marie 7:07

Game 3, Mon., April 25 Owen Sound 7:00

Game 4, Wed., April 27 Owen Sound 7:00

Game 5, Sat., April 30 S.S. Marie 7:07 *

Game 6, Mon., May 2 Owen Sound 7:00 *

Game 7, Wed., May 4 S.S. Marie 7:07 *

*-if necessary

PLAYOFF STRUCTURE:

The top eight teams in each conference qualify for the OHL playoffs with the division leaders ranked one-two in each Conference.

In the first round of the playoffs, first place plays eighth, second plays seventh, third plays sixth and fourth plays fifth in each conference.

Teams are re-seeded within their conference after each round and the division winners are always ranked 1-2 within the conference as long as they progress. The champions from each conference play in the OHL Championship Series for the J. Ross Robertson Cup.

OHL Playoff tie-breaking information can be found here.

REGULAR SEASON TROPHIES:

Hamilton Spectator Trophy (Regular Season Champions): Hamilton Bulldogs

The Hamilton Spectator Trophy is going to Hamilton for the first time in its history that dates back to 1957. The Bulldogs are enjoying a franchise-best season, securing first place in the OHL standings. The Hamilton Spectator Trophy is awarded to the team that finishes the regular season first overall in the Ontario Hockey League. The trophy was presented to the Ontario Hockey Association by the Hamilton Spectator in the 1957-58 season. The winner of the Hamilton Spectator Trophy has gone on to win the OHL championship 24 times and the Memorial Cup 11 times.

Leyden Trophy (East Division): Hamilton Bulldogs

The Hamilton Bulldogs are East Division champions for a second time, following their first banner that preceded their championship run in 2018.

Emms Trophy (Central Division): North Bay Battalion

The Battalion are Central Division champions for the sixth time in franchise history, marking the second time they've claimed the honour in North Bay after first doing so in 2014.

The Emms and Leyden Trophies were first presented in the 1975-76 season when the OHL was split into divisions with the expansion of the league to 12 teams. The awards originated in recognition of Matt Leyden and Leighton 'Hap' Emms for their contributions to junior hockey in Ontario.

Holody Trophy (Midwest Division): London Knights

The Knights are Midwest Division champions for the third straight season. It marks the 11th time London has earned the Holody Trophy since joining the Midwest Division in 2002-03. The award is named in honour of former owner and governor of the Guelph Platers and Owen Sound Platers, Joe Holody.

Bumbacco Trophy (West Division): Windsor Spitfires

The Spitfires are West Division champions for the first time since 2010, earning the third Bumbacco Trophy in franchise history. The Bumbacco Trophy was inaugurated in 1994-95 when the league realigned into three divisions. The award is named after former Greyhounds' General Manager Angelo Bumbacco.

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