Road to Memorial Cup daily: Knights claim second straight Western Conference crown
CHL Three Stars
Owen Van Steensel had four points (2G, 2A) as North Bay cruised past Oshawa 8-1 to force a Game 7 Monday night. After a career high 41 goals and 86 points in the regular season, Van Steensel sits fifth in postseason scoring with 20 points.
Easton Cowan (TOR) registered three points (2G, 1A) as London defeated Saginaw in Game 6. Cowan, the OHL’s most outstanding player in 2023-24, leads London in postseason scoring with 18 points.
Lynden Lakovic had the overtime winner for Moose Jaw as they forced a Game 7 Tuesday against Saskatoon. Lakovic, who also had an assist, has two overtime winners this postseason.
OHL
Eastern Conference
(1) Oshawa vs. (2) North Bay — Series tied 3-3
Game 6: Battalion 8-1 Generals
- Van Steensel’s four-point (2G, 2A) effort powered North Bay to a dominant Game 6 win over Oshawa
- Sandis Vilmanis (FLA) had three points (1G, 2A) while Dalyn Wakely had a goal and an assist
- Mike McIvor stopped 35 shots with Ben Danford the lone goalscorer for Oshawa
- Game 7 is May 6 at 7:05pm ET
Western Conference
(1) London vs. (2) Saginaw — Knights win series 4-2
Game 6: Knights 4-2 Spirit
- London claimed its second straight Wayne Gretzky Trophy as OHL Western Conference champions after a 4-2 win in Game 6 over Saginaw
- Cowan’s three points (2G, 1A) led London offensively while Sam O’Reilly and Jackson Edward (BOS) also scored
- Michael Simpson made 33 saves with Jorian Donovan (OTT) and Joey Willis (NSH) the only Saginaw players to beat him
The @LondonKnights are hoping this isn't the only trophy of the season!#OHLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/12tYSCRzxl
— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) May 5, 2024
WHL
Eastern Conference
(1) Saskatoon vs. (3) Moose Jaw — Series tied 3-3
Game 6: Warriors 4-3 Blades (OT)
- Lakovic scored the overtime winner 2:57 into the extra frame as Moose Jaw forced a Game 7 against Saskatoon
- Brayden Schuurman had a pair of goals in regulation for the Warriors while Rilen Kovacevic’s goal at 10:56 of the third made it 3-3
- Egor Sidorov, Rowan Calvert and Charlie Wright scored for the Blades
- Game 7 is May 7 at 9pm ET
Going seven❕
Lynden Lakovic with the OT winner as the @MJWARRIORS force a Game 7 in @theWHL Eastern Conference Championship Series! #RoadtoMemorialCup
— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) May 5, 2024
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