OHL Announces Eastern Conference Semi-Final Scenarios

Press Release

The Ontario Hockey League today announced the second round schedule of the 2012-13 OHL Playoffs including both Eastern Conference scenarios that begin on Wednesday April 3.

The first seed Belleville Bulls currently lead the eighth seed Mississauga Steelheads 3-2 in the only remaining first round playoff matchup with Game 6 scheduled for tonight at 7:00 pm in Mississauga.  Should the Steelheads force a Game 7 it would be played on Tuesday night in Belleville.  The second seed Barrie Colts, the third seed Oshawa Generals, and the fifth seed Sudbury Wolves have all advanced to the second round.

EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS SCENARIO 1 (BELV WINS)
Series	"E"	BELLEVILLE (1)   vs.   SUDBURY (5)
Fri.,	April	5	at	Belleville	8:00
Sun.,	April	7	at	Belleville	5:00
Tue.,	April	9	at	Sudbury	7:30
Thu.,	April	11	at	Sudbury	7:30
Sat.,	April	13	at	Belleville	7:05	*
Mon.,	April	15	at	Sudbury	7:05	*
Tue.,	April	16	at	Belleville	7:05	*
Series "F"		BARRIE (2)   vs.   OSHAWA (3)
Wed.,	April	3	at	Barrie	7:30
Fri.,	April	5	at	Barrie	7:30
Sun.,	April	7	at	Oshawa	6:00
Tue.,	April	9	at	Oshawa	7:00
Fri.,	April	12	at	Barrie	7:30	*
Sun.,	April	14	at	Oshawa	6:00	*
Mon.,	April	15	at	Barrie	7:30	*

 *if necessary

EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS SCENARIO 2 (MISS WINS)
Series	"E"	BARRIE (2)   vs.   MISSISSAUGA (8)
Wed.,	April	3	at	Barrie	7:30
Fri.,	April	5	at	Barrie	7:30
Sun.,	April	7	at	Mississauga	2:00
Thu.,	April	11	at	Mississauga	7:00
Fri.,	April	12	at	Barrie	7:30	*
Sun.,	April	14	at	Mississauga	2:00	*
Tue.,	April	16	at	Barrie	7:30	*
Series "F"		OSHAWA (3)   vs.   SUDBURY (5)
Fri.,	April	5	at	Oshawa	7:35
Sun.,	April	7	at	Oshawa	6:05
Tues.,	April	9	at	Sudbury	7:35
Thu.,	April	11	at	Sudbury	7:35
Fri.,	April	12	at	Oshawa	7:35	*
Sun.,	April	14	at	Sudbury	7:05	*
Tues.,	April	16	at	Oshawa	7:05	*

*if necessary
Both Western Conference Semi-Final matchups are confirmed and feature the top four ranked teams including the first seed London Knights who will face the fourth seed Kitchener Rangers, while the second seed Plymouth Whalers will face the third seed Owen Sound Attack.


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