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Post by aj0512 on Apr 14, 2008 11:28:35 GMT -5
A somewhat unsuspensful OHL playoffs (in my humble opinion) continue this week as the conference finals get under way this week. Schedules posted below...I'm guessing a Kitchener vs. Belleville title round.
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
(1) Kitchener Rangers vs. (2) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Game 1 – Wed. April 16 at Kitchener, 7:30 p.m.
Game 2 – Thurs. April 17 at Kitchener, 7:30 p.m.
Game 3 – Sunday April 20 at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:00 p.m.
Game 4 – Monday April 21 at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:00 p.m.
Game 5 – Wed. April 23 at Kitchener, 7:30 p.m. *
Game 6 – Friday April 25 at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:30 p.m. *
Game 7 – Sunday April 27 at Kitchener, 7:30 p.m. *
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
(1) Belleville Bulls vs. (3) Oshawa Generals
Game 1 - Wed. April 16 at Belleville, 7:15 p.m.
Game 2 - Fri. April 18 at Oshawa 7:35 p.m.
Game 3 - Sat. April 19 at Belleville, 7:15 p.m.
Game 4 - Mon. April 21 at Oshawa 7:05 p.m.
Game 5 - Wed. April 23 at Belleville, 7:15 p.m. *
Game 6 - Fri. April 25 at Oshawa 7:35 p.m. *
Game 7 - Sun. April 27 at Belleville, 7:15 p.m. *
* = If Necessary
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Post by donjohnson on Apr 14, 2008 14:12:17 GMT -5
For those not in the know...since the Kitchener Rangers will most likely defeat the Sault...the battle between Belleville and Oshawa is for a trip to the Memorial Cup.
Since Kitchener is hosting the tournament, they recieve an automatic berth into the Memorial Cup. Therefore, if they make the OHL finals, the Eastern Conference champion will either make the Mem Cup by winning the OHL or by "representing" the OHL (as the runner-up) since Kitchener represents the Host City.
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Post by spiritfan8 on Apr 14, 2008 14:43:07 GMT -5
Go Belleville!
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Post by bpfox on Apr 14, 2008 16:51:41 GMT -5
The Soo in 6 to throw a monkey wrench into it and make the finals interesting. So far, the playoffs have been pretty dull. Go Hounds Go, spice things up a bit.
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Post by donjohnson on Apr 14, 2008 21:50:05 GMT -5
The Soo in 6 to throw a monkey wrench into it and make the finals interesting. So far, the playoffs have been pretty dull. Go Hounds Go, spice things up a bit. i'd love to see 2 Western Conference teams in the memorial cup, especially for how strong it was this year...i'll echo those words bp, go hounds go! |
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Post by aj0512 on Apr 16, 2008 21:19:48 GMT -5
Kitchener knocks off the Soo 3-1 and Belleville defeated Oshawa 3-2 in Game 1 for both series tonight.
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Post by aj0512 on Apr 17, 2008 21:18:27 GMT -5
The Soo battles back and wins Game 2 by a score of 3-1, despite getting outshot 44-19. The series is now tied 1-1. Game 2 of the East Finals is tomorrow I believe.
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Post by aj0512 on Apr 18, 2008 22:13:40 GMT -5
Belleville is now halfway to the OHL Finals with a 4-3 win over Oshawa in Game 2. Oshawa jumped out to a 3-0 lead just 4 minutes into the game, but Belleville scored 4 straight after former Spirit netminder Parker VanBuskirk shut out the Generals the rest of the way. The East Finals continue tomorrow night in Belleville for Game 3, while the West Finals don't play again until Sunday.
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Post by aj0512 on Apr 19, 2008 23:32:59 GMT -5
Belleville has now taken a commanding 3-0 series lead in the East Finals with a 5-2 win over Oshawa in Game 3. Nigel Williams and Jan Mursak both tallied goals for the Bulls, while Patrick Asselin scored a goal for the Generals.
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Post by MidlandSpiritFan on Apr 21, 2008 8:54:13 GMT -5
Kitchener defeated the Soo 6-3 in game 3 at the Steelback Centre to take a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 is Monday night at the Steelback Centre.
Game 4 of the Belleville/Oshawa series is also Monday night at Oshawa. The Bulls can punch their ticket to the OHL Finals with a win.
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Post by aj0512 on Apr 21, 2008 20:57:59 GMT -5
Kitchener continues their offensive onslaught with a 7-3 pounding over the Soo in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead. Meanwhile, Oshawa fought back for a 2-1 win in Game 4. Belleville still leads the series 3-1. Jan Mursak scored the only goal for the Bulls.
Game 5 for both series will be on Wednesday.
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Post by aj0512 on Apr 23, 2008 23:45:21 GMT -5
The much-expected OHL Finals is now official: Kitchener vs. Belleville.
The Rangers beat the Hounds in Game 5 by a score of 5-0 to win the series 4-1. Meanwhile in the East, the Bulls demolished Oshawa 11-0 thanks to 6 powerplay goals.
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Post by donjohnson on May 3, 2008 7:25:54 GMT -5
i was just looking at the OHL brackets and realized that there has only been 1 "game six" and 0 "game sevens" in the playoffs this year. I find that really odd, especially in the Eastern Conference where I thought teams were a little more balanced.
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Post by bpfox on May 3, 2008 7:40:35 GMT -5
It doesn't look like you will see a game 6 or game 7 in the finals either. If the Bull don't get their act together there won't be a game 5 either.
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Post by MidlandSpiritFan on May 4, 2008 6:00:03 GMT -5
It doesn't look like you will see a game 6 or game 7 in the finals either. If the Bull don't get their act together there won't be a game 5 either. Sounds like there was a wild scene in Belleville at the end of game 2 the other night with a scuffle or two in the stands and an attempt to light a Kitchener jersey on fire. thenoof.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26184thenoof.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26191 |
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