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OHL Pre-Season Begins with Showcase at Buffalo's Harborcenter

August 31, 2018 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release


Toronto, ON - For the second straight season Ontario Hockey League players and prospects will help launch the 2018-19 season at Buffalo's Harborcenter as part of a special Pre-Season Showcase over the Labour Day weekend.

The event offers fans and scouts the opportunity to see four OHL teams and eight Under-15 AAA programs compete in one place with a total of 23 games scheduled over three days.

The OHL showcase features the host Erie Otters along with the Flint Firebirds, Hamilton Bulldogs, and Windsor Spitfires each playing a three-game round-robin as part of the league's exhibition schedule which begins Friday and includes a total of 24 games through Monday.

Eight elite U15 AAA teams from across the United States have been invited and split into two pools for a round-robin tournament to coincide with the OHL's showcase weekend. The host Buffalo Jr. Sabres are grouped with the Carolina Jr. Hurricanes, St. Louis AAA Blues, and Syracuse Nationals, with the other group consisting of the Buffalo Regals, Belle Tire, Fox Motors, and TPH Thunder.

Harborcenter has been the four-year home of the NHL Scouting Combine and also hosted 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship games.

Tickets are available and can be purchased online including full weekend passes for $40 or single day admission for $20. Online streams of all showcase games will also be available.

Harborcenter OHL Showcase Schedule:

All games to be played on Key Bank Rink at Harborcenter.

Friday August 31:

4:00 pm - Hamilton Bulldogs vs Flint Firebirds

7:00 pm - Windsor Spitfires vs Erie Otters

Saturday September 1:

2:30 pm - Windsor Spitfires vs Hamilton Bulldogs

7:00 pm - Flint Firebirds vs Erie Otters

Sunday September 2:

12:30 pm - Flint Firebirds vs Windsor Spitfires

3:15 pm - Hamilton Bulldogs vs Erie Otters

For the full OHL Exhibition Schedule and Scores please visit ontariohockeyleague.com.

Harborcenter U15 AAA Showcase Schedule:

Friday August 31:

11:30 am - Carolina Jr. Hurricanes vs St. Louis AAA Blues (Rink 1)

12:00 pm - Syracuse Nationals vs Buffalo Jr. Sabres (Rink 2)

1:15 pm - Fox Motors vs TPH Thunder (Rink 1)

4:15 pm - Belle Tire vs Buffalo Regals (Rink 2)

6:15 pm - Syracuse Nationals vs Carolina Jr. Hurricanes (Rink 2)

8:00 pm - Buffalo Jr. Sabres vs St. Louis AAA Blues (Rink 2)

Saturday September 1:

9:00 am - Fox Motors vs Belle Tire (Rink 1)

9:15 am - TPH Thunder vs Buffalo Regals (Rink 2)

10:45 am - St. Louis AAA Blues vs Syracuse Nationals (Rink 1)

3:15 pm - Carolina Jr. Hurricanes vs Buffalo Jr. Sabres (Rink 2)

5:15 pm - Buffalo Regals vs Fox Motors (Rink 2)

7:00 pm - TPH Thunder vs Belle Tire (Rink 2)

Sunday September 2:

9:15 am - Pool A #2 vs Pool B #1 (Semi-Final 1) (Rink 2)

9:30 am - Pool B #2 vs Pool A #1 (Semi-Final 2) (Rink 1)

11:15 am - Pool B #3 vs Pool A #3 (Consolation) (Rink 2)

1:00 pm - Pool B #4 vs Pool A #4 (Consolation) (Rink 2)

3:00 pm - Championship Final (Rink 2)

For more tournament information visit harborcenter.com.

Follow the events via social media @OHLHockey and @HARBORCTR.

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