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OHL Announces Second Round Playoff Schedule and Scenarios

April 2, 2012 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release


Toronto, ON - The Ontario Hockey League today announced the complete schedule for the second round of the 2011-12 Western Conference Playoffs, along with the various scenarios for the second round matchups in the OHL's Eastern Conference pending the completion of first round playoff action.

Heading into Monday night action only two Eastern Conference teams have secured a place in the second round of the playoffs including the first place Niagara IceDogs and the fourth place Brampton Battalion. The second place Ottawa 67's currently lead the seventh place Belleville Bulls 3-2, while the third place Barrie Colts lead the sixth place Mississauga St. Michael's Majors 3-2 in their first round best-of-seven matchups.

The Western Conference playoff picture has officially been determined with the first place London Knights hosting the fifth place Saginaw Spirit, while the second place Plymouth Whalers will host the third place Kitchener Rangers.

WESTERN CONFERENCE - SEMI-FINAL SERIES

Series "E" LONDON vs. SAGINAW

Fri., April 6 at London 7:00

Sun., April 8 at Saginaw 7:11

Mon., April 9 at London 7:00

Wed., April 11 at Saginaw 7:11

Fri., April 13 at London 7:30 *

Sat., April 14 at Saginaw 7:11 *

Mon., April 16 at London 7:00 *

Series "F" PLYMOUTH vs. KITCHENER

Fri., April 6 at Plymouth 7:05

Sun., April 8 at Kitchener 7:05

Tues., April 10 at Plymouth 7:05

Wed., April 11 at Kitchener 7:05

Sat., April 14 at Plymouth 7:05 *

Sun., April 15 at Kitchener 7:05 *

Tues., April 17 at Plymouth 7:05 *

*if necessary

EASTERN CONFERENCE SCENARIO 1: OTTAWA WINS AND BARRIE WINS

Series "E" NIAGARA vs. BRAMPTON

Fri., April 6 at Niagara 7:00

Sun., April 8 at Brampton 2:00

Tues., April 10 at Niagara 7:00

Thurs., April 12 at Brampton 7:00

Sat., April 14 at Niagara 7:00 *

Sun., April 15 at Brampton 2:00 *

Tues., April 17 at Niagara 7:00 *

Series "F" OTTAWA vs. BARRIE

Fri., April 6 at Ottawa 7:30

Sun., April 8 at Ottawa 2:00

Tues., April 10 at Barrie 7:30

Thurs., April 12 at Barrie 7:30

Fri., April 13 at Ottawa 7:30 *

Sun., April 15 at Barrie 7:30 *

Tues., April 17 at Ottawa 7:00 *

*if necessary

EASTERN CONFERENCE SCENARIO 2: OTTAWA WINS AND MISSISSAUGA WINS

Series "E" NIAGARA vs. MISSISSAUGA

Fri., April 6 at Niagara 7:00

Mon., April 9 at Mississauga 7:00

Tues., April 10 at Niagara 7:00

Thurs., April 12 at Mississauga 7:00

Sat., April 14 at Niagara 7:00 *

Mon., April 16 at Mississauga 7:00 *

Tues., April 17 at Niagara 7:00 *

Series "F" OTTAWA vs. BRAMPTON

Fri., April 6 at Ottawa 7:30

Sun., April 8 at Brampton 2:00

Tues., April 10 at Ottawa 7:00

Thurs., April 12 at Brampton 7:00

Fri., April 13 at Ottawa 7:30 *

Sun., April 15 at Brampton 2:00 *

Tues., April 17 at Ottawa 7:00 *

*if necessary

EASTERN CONFERENCE SCENARIO 3: BARRIE WINS AND BELLEVILLE WINS

Series "E" NIAGARA vs. BELLEVILLE

Fri., April 6 at Niagara 7:00

Sun., April 8 at Belleville 2:00

Tues., April 10 at Niagara 7:00

Thurs., April 12 at Belleville 7:05

Sat., April 14 at Niagara 7:00 *

Sun., April 15 at Belleville 7:05 *

Tues., April 17 at Niagara 7:00 *

Series "F" BARRIE vs. BRAMPTON

Thurs., April 5 at Barrie 7:30

Sun., April 8 at Brampton 2:00

Tues., April 10 at Barrie 7:30

Thurs., April 12 at Brampton 7:00

Fri., April 13 at Barrie 7:30 *

Sun., April 15 at Brampton 2:00 *

Tues., April 17 at Barrie 7:30 *

*if necessary

EASTERN CONFERENCE SCENARIO 4: MISSISSAUGA WINS AND BELLEVILLE WINS

Series "E" NIAGARA vs. BELLEVILLE

Fri., April 6 at Niagara 7:00

Sun., April 8 at Belleville 2:00

Tues., April 10 at Niagara 7:00

Thurs., April 12 at Belleville 7:05

Sat., April 14 at Niagara 7:00 *

Sun., April 15 at Belleville 7:05 *

Tues., April 17 at Niagara 7:00 *

Series "F" BRAMPTON vs. MISSISSAUGA

Fri., April 6 at Brampton 7:30

Mon., April 9 at Mississauga 7:00

Wed., April 11 at Brampton 7:00

Thurs., April 12 at Mississauga 7:00

Sat., April 14 at Brampton 2:00 *

Mon., April 16 at Mississauga 7:00 *

Tues., April 17 at Brampton 7:00 *

*if necessary




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