Sunday, April 11, 2010

OHL Announces Rogers Western and Eastern Conference Championship Series Schedules

Press Release

Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the schedules for the Rogers Western and Eastern Conference Championship Series.

The Rogers Western Conference Championship Series will feature the reigning OHL and MasterCard Memorial Cup Champions the Windsor Spitfires as they get set to defend the Wayne Gretzky Trophy beginning Thursday April 15. With the outcome of the Western Conference Semi-Final series between the London Knights and the Kitchener Rangers still in doubt, two scenarios exist.

Rogers Western Conference Championship Series for the Wayne Gretzky Trophy:

Scenario 1:
Windsor Spitfires (1) vs. London Knights (2):
Game 1 – Thursday April 15 at 7:05 pm – London at Windsor
Game 2 – Friday April 16 at 7:30 pm – Windsor at London
Game 3 – Sunday April 18 at 2:05 pm – London at Windsor
Game 4 – Tuesday April 20 at 7:00 pm – Windsor at London
Game 5 – Thursday April 22 at 7:05 pm – London at Windsor*
Game 6 – Friday April 23 at 7:30 pm – Windsor at London*
Game 7 – Sunday April 25 at 2:05 pm – London at Windsor*

Scenario 2:
Windsor Spitfires (1) vs. Kitchener Rangers (3):
Game 1 – Thursday April 15 at 7:05 pm – Kitchener at Windsor
Game 2 – Saturday April 17 at 7:00 pm – Windsor at Kitchener
Game 3 – Sunday April 18 at 7:05 pm – Kitchener at Windsor
Game 4- Tuesday April 20 at 7:00 pm – Windsor at Kitchener
Game 5 – Thursday April 22 at 7:05 pm – Kitchener at Windsor*
Game 6 – Friday April 23 at 7:30 pm – Windsor at Kitchener*
Game 7 – Sunday April 25 at 2:05 pm – Kitchener at Windsor*

*if necessary

The Rogers Eastern Conference Championship Series will feature the Hamilton Spectator Trophy winners the Barrie Colts in pursuit of the Bobby Orr Trophy beginning Wednesday April 14. With the outcome of the Eastern Conference Semi-Final Series between the Ottawa 67’s and the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors still pending, two schedule scenarios exist.

Rogers Eastern Conference Championship Series for the Bobby Orr Trophy:

Scenario 1:
Barrie Colts (1) vs. Ottawa 67’s (2):
Game 1 – Wednesday April 14 at 7:30 pm – Ottawa at Barrie
Game 2 – Friday April 16 at 7:30 pm – Ottawa at Barrie
Game 3 – Sunday April 18 at 2:00 pm – Barrie at Ottawa
Game 4 – Monday April 19 at 7:00 pm – Barrie at Ottawa
Game 5 – Wednesday April 21 at 7:30 pm – Ottawa at Barrie*
Game 6 – TBA either Friday April 23 or Saturday April 24 – Barrie at Ottawa*
Game 7 – Sunday April 25 at 6:00 pm – Ottawa at Barrie*

Scenario 2:
Barrie Colts (1) vs. Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors (3):
Game 1 – Wednesday April 14 at 7:30 pm – Mississauga at Barrie
Game 2 – Friday April 16 at 7:30 pm – Barrie at Mississauga
Game 3 – Saturday April 17 at 7:30 pm – Mississauga at Barrie
Game 4 – Monday April 19 at 7:00 pm – Barrie at Mississauga
Game 5 – Wednesday April 21 at 7:30 pm – Mississauga at Barrie*
Game 6 – Friday April 23 at 7:30 pm – Barrie at Mississauga*
Game 7 – Saturday April 24 at 7:30 pm – Mississauga at Barrie*

*if necessary


(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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