Monday, March 18, 2013

2013 OHL First Round Playoff Schedules

Press Release

The 2013 OHL Playoffs are scheduled to begin on Thursday March 21. Second round match-ups will begin on April 3 with the Conference Championships to start April 17 and the OHL Championship Series to start on April 30. The WHL’s Saskatoon Blades will host the 2013 MasterCard Memorial Cup May 16-26.
The top eight teams in each conference qualify for the OHL playoffs with the division leaders ranked one-two in each Conference. In the first round of the playoffs, first place plays eighth, second plays seventh, third plays sixth and fourth plays fifth in each conference. Teams are re-seeded within their division after each round with the champions from each conference playing in the OHL Championship Series.

2013 OHL Playoffs First Round Schedule:
EASTERN CONFERENCE - QUARTER-FINAL SERIES
             
Series "A"
  BELLEVILLE (1)  vs.  MISSISSAUGA (8)
             
Thurs.,
March
21
at
Belleville
7:05
 
Sat.,
March
23
at
Belleville
7:05
 
Sun.,
March
24
at
Mississauga
2:00
 
Tues.,
March
26
at
Mississauga
7:00
 
Sat.,
March
30
at
Belleville
7:05
*
Mon.,
April
1
at
Mississauga
7:00
*
Tues.,
April
2
at
Belleville
7:05
*
             
             
Series "B"
  BARRIE (2) vs. KINGSTON (7)
 
             
Thurs.,
March
21
at
Barrie
7:30
 
Sat.,
March
23
at
Barrie
7:30
 
Mon.,
March
25
at
Kingston
7:00
 
Wed.,
March
27
at
Kingston
7:00
 
Thurs.,
March
28
at
Barrie
7:30
*
Sun.,
March
31
at
Kingston
7:00
*
Mon.,
April
1
at
Barrie
7:30
*
             
             
Series "C"
  OSHAWA (3) vs.  NIAGARA (6)
 
             
Fri.,
March
22
at
Oshawa
7:00
 
Sun.,
March
24
at
Oshawa
6:05
 
Tues.,
March
26
at
Niagara
7:00
 
Thurs.,
March
28
at
Niagara
7:00
 
Fri.,
March
29
at
Oshawa
7:35
*
Mon.,
April
1
at
Niagara
7:00
*
Tues.,
April
2
at
Oshawa
7:05
*
             
             
Series "D"
  BRAMPTON (4) vs. SUDBURY (5)
             
Thurs.,
March
21
at
Brampton
7:00
 
Sun.,
March
24
at
Brampton
2:00
 
Tues.,
March
26
at
Sudbury
7:30
 
Thurs.,
March
28
at
Sudbury
7:30
 
Fri.,
March
29
at
Brampton
7:30
*
Mon.,
April
1
at
Sudbury
7:30
*
Tues.,
April
2
at
Brampton
7:00
*

WESTERN CONFERENCE - QUARTER-FINAL SERIES
             
Series "A"
  LONDON (1) vs.  SAGINAW (8)
 
             
Fri.,
March
22
at
London
7:30
 
Sun.,
March
24
at
London
2:00
 
Tues.,
March
26
at
Saginaw
7:11
 
Thurs.,
March
28
at
Saginaw
7:11
 
Fri.,
March
29
at
London
7:30
*
Sun.,
March
31
at
Saginaw
7:11
*
Tues.,
April
2
at
London
7:00
*
             
             
Series "A"
"B"
  PLYMOUTH (2) vs.  SARNIA (7)
 
             
Fri.,
March
22
at
Plymouth
7:00
 
Sat.,
March
23
at
Plymouth
7:00
 
Mon.,
March
25
at
Sarnia
7:00
 
Wed.,
March
27
at
Sarnia
7:00
 
Fri.,
March
29
at
Plymouth
7:00
*
Sat.,
March
30
at
Sarnia
7:00
*
Tues.,
April
2
at
Plymouth
7:00
*
             
             
Series
"C"
  OWEN SOUND (3)  vs.  SOO (6)
             
Thurs.,
March
21
at
Owen Sound
7:00
 
Sat.,
March
23
at
Owen Sound
7:30
 
Mon.,
March
25
at
S.S. Marie
7:07
 
Wed.,
March
27
at
S.S. Marie
7:07
 
Fri.,
March
29
at
Owen Sound
7:30
*
Sun.,
March
31
at
S.S. Marie
7:07
*
Tues.,
April
2
at
Owen Sound
7:00
*
             
             
Series
"D"
  KITCHENER (4) vs. GUELPH (5)
 
             
Fri.,
March
22
at
Kitchener
7:30
 
Sun.,
March
24
at
Kitchener
7:00
 
Tues.,
March
26
at
Guelph
7:00
 
Thurs.,
March
28
at
Guelph
7:00
 
Fri.,
March
29
at
Kitchener
7:30
*
Sun.,
March
31
at
Guelph
2:00
*
Mon.,
April
1
at
Kitchener
7:00
*

Hamilton Spectator Trophy (Regular Season Winner): London Knights
The London Knights captured their second straight Hamilton Spectator Trophy as regular season champs and sixth in franchise history previously winning a record four straight from 2004-07.  The trophy was first presented to the Ontario Hockey Association by the Hamilton Spectator in the 1957-58 season recognizing the team that finishes the regular season first overall.  The winner of this trophy has gone on to win the OHL Championship 21 times, and the Memorial Cup 11 times.

Emms Trophy (Central Division Winner): Barrie Colts
This marks the fifth time the Colts have captured the Central Division crown previously earning the award back-to-back in 1999 and 2000, then again in 2007, and most recently in 2010 when they went on to capture the Bobby Orr Trophy as Eastern Conference Champions.

Leyden Trophy (East Division Winner): Belleville Bulls
This marks the sixth time the Bulls have captured the East Division title after winning three straight years from 2007-09, and back-to-back years in 2001 and 2002.  The Emms and Leyden Trophies were first presented in the 1975-76 season when the OHL was split into divisions with the expansion of the league to 12 teams.  The awards originated in recognition of Matt Leyden and Leighton “Hap” Emms for their contributions to junior hockey in Ontario.

Holody Trophy (Midwest Division Winner): London Knights
The London Knights have captured their second straight Midwest Division title bringing their franchise total to eight.  They won four straight from 2004-07 and then back-to-back titles in 2009 and 2010.  The Holody Trophy is in recognition of the contributions to the OHL by former Guelph and Owen Sound Platers Governor Joe Holody presented for the first time following the 1998-99 season with the realignment of the league into four divisions.

Bumbacco Trophy (West Division Winner): Plymouth Whalers
The Plymouth Whalers captured the West Division title for the second straight year and 11th time in franchise history.  The club also won the Emms Trophy prior to realignment in 1994 bringing their total to 12 Division titles.  The Whalers also won back-to-back West Division crowns in 2006-07 and five straight from 1999-2003.  The Detroit Jr. Red Wings/Detroit Whalers also won the first two Bumbacco Trophies in 1995 and 96.  The award was inaugurated in 1994-95 when the league realigned into three divisions and is named after former Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds General Manager Angelo Bumbacco.

(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)

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