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OHL Announces Playoff Scenarios

Published on April 17, 2012 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release


The Ontario Hockey League has announced the two schedule scenarios for the 2012 Rogers Eastern Conference Championship Series along with the two scenarios for the 2012 Rogers Western Conference Championship Series.

The Eastern Conference matchup will feature the top ranked Niagara IceDogs and the winner of the second seeded Ottawa 67's and the third seeded Barrie Colts competing for the Bobby Orr Trophy. The Western Conference matchup will feature the Hamilton Spectator Trophy winners the London Knights and the winner between the second seeded Plymouth Whalers and the third seeded Kitchener Rangers competing for the Wayne Gretzky Trophy.

The 67's will host the Colts and the Whalers will host the Rangers in Game 7 action Tuesday night with both games available on the OHL Action Pak or online through OHL Livestream.

Additional Game 7 broadcast details:

Ottawa vs. Barrie

Due to a broadcasting conflict in Barrie - the game will be scheduled on Channel 433 which is open and in the clear for all Rogers Digital customers.

No changes for viewers in Ottawa - the game will be live on Cable 22.

Kitchener vs. Plymouth

Rogers TV Kitchener will broadcast the game from Plymouth with the game also available to OHL Action Pak subscribers on Channel 470.

2012 Rogers OHL Eastern Conference Championship Series Schedule:

Scenario 1: Niagara IceDogs (1) vs. Ottawa 67's (2)

Game 1: Friday April 20 - Ottawa at Niagara - 7:00 pm

Game 2: Sunday April 22 - Ottawa at Niagara - 2:00 pm

Game 3: Monday April 23 - Niagara at Ottawa - 7:00 pm

Game 4: Wednesday April 25 - Niagara at Ottawa - 7:00 pm

Game 5: Friday April 27 - Ottawa at Niagara - 7:00 pm*

Game 6: Sunday April 29 - Niagara at Ottawa - 2:00 pm*

Game 7: Monday April 30 - Ottawa at Niagara - 7:00 pm*

Scenario 2: Niagara IceDogs (1) vs. Barrie Colts (3)

Game 1: Thursday April 19 - Barrie at Niagara - 7:00 pm

Game 2: Friday April 20 - Niagara at Barrie - 7:00 pm

Game 3: Sunday April 22 - Barrie at Niagara - 6:00 pm

Game 4: Tuesday April 24 - Niagara at Barrie - 7:30 pm

Game 5: Thursday April 26 - Barrie at Niagara - 7:00 pm*

Game 6: Saturday April 28 - Niagara at Barrie - 7:30 pm*

Game 7: Monday April 30 - Barrie at Niagara - 7:00 pm*

2012 Rogers OHL Western Conference Championship Series Schedule:

Scenario 1: London Knights (1) vs. Plymouth Whalers (2)

Game 1: Thursday April 19 - Plymouth at London - 7:00 pm

Game 2: Saturday April 21 - London at Plymouth - 7:00 pm

Game 3: Sunday April 22 - Plymouth at London - 6:00 pm

Game 4: Wednesday April 25 - London at Plymouth - 7:00 pm

Game 5: Friday April 27 - Plymouth at London - 7:00 pm*

Game 6: Saturday April 28 - London at Plymouth - 7:00 pm*

Game 7: Monday April 30 - Plymouth at London - 7:00 pm*

Scenario 2: London Knights (1) vs. Kitchener Rangers (3)

Game 1: Thursday April 19 - Kitchener at London - 7:00 pm

Game 2: Sunday April 22 - London at Kitchener - 7:00 pm

Game 3: Tuesday April 24 - Kitchener at London - 7:00 pm

Game 4: Wednesday April 25 - London at Kitchener - 7:00 pm

Game 5: Friday April 27 - Kitchener at London - 7:00 pm*

Game 6: Sunday April 29 - London at Kitchener - 7:00 pm*

Game 7: Monday April 30 - Kitchener at London - 7:00 pm*

*if necessary




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