2022 OHL Playoffs begin April 21st

 

Updated to reflect games played through Sunday, April 17th

 

The 2022 OHL Regular Season has drawn to a close, with 16 teams preparing for the postseason that gets underway on Thursday, April 21st.

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Here’s a look at the final standings. Find full playoff schedules below.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Hamilton Bulldogs, 107 points (51-12-3-2)
– In addition to being East Division champions, the Bulldogs have won the Hamilton Spectator Trophy as regular season champions and own the first seed in the Eastern Conference. They’ll face the Peterborough Petes in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

2. North Bay Battalion, 93 points (43-18-3-4)
– Battalion have won the Central Division title, clinching second place in the Eastern Conference standings. They’ll face the Ottawa 67’s in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

3. Kingston Frontenacs, 87 points (41-22-4-1)
– Frontenacs have secured third place in the Eastern Conference standings. They’ll face the Oshawa Generals in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

4. Mississauga Steelheads, 82 points (37-23-2-6)
– Steelheads have secured fourth place and will face the Barrie Colts in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

5. Barrie Colts, 75 points (34-27-6-1)
– Colts have secured fifth place and will face the Mississauga Steelheads in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

6. Oshawa Generals, 67 points (30-31-2-5)
– Generals have secured sixth place and will face the Kingston Frontenacs in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

7. Ottawa 67’s, 65 points (28-31-2-7)
– 67’s have secured seventh place and will face the North Bay Battalion in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

8. Peterborough Petes, 64 points (29-33-5-1)
– Petes have secured eighth place and will face the Hamilton Bulldogs in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

9. Sudbury Wolves, 53 points (23-38-3-4)
– Wolves have been eliminated from playoff contention and will participate in the OHL Priority Selection Lottery to determine the order of selection for the first four picks.

10. Niagara IceDogs, 48 points (22-42-3-1)
– IceDogs have have been eliminated from playoff contention and will participate in the OHL Priority Selection Lottery to determine the order of selection for the first four picks.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Windsor Spitfires, 95 points (44-17-4-3)
– Spitfires have clinched the West Division title and first place in the standings. They’ll face the Sarnia Sting in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

2. London Knights, 85 points (39-22-5-2)
– Knights have clinched the Midwest Division title and second place in the standings. They will face the Kitchener Rangers in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

3. Flint Firebirds, 89 points (42-21-1-4)
– Firebirds have secured third place and will face the Owen Sound Attack in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

4. Soo Greyhounds, 85 points (39-22-6-1)
– Greyhounds have secured fourth place and will face the Guelph Storm in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

5. Guelph Storm, 80 points (36-24-5-3)
– Storm have secured fifth place and will face the Soo Greyhounds in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

6. Owen Sound Attack, 76 points (34-26-5-3)
– Attack have secured sixth place and will face the Flint Firebirds in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

7. Kitchener Rangers, 67 points (30-31-5-2)
– Rangers have secured seventh place and will face the London Knights in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

8. Sarnia Sting, 59 points (27-36-4-1)
– Sting have secured eighth place and will face the Windsor Spitfires in the first round of the OHL Playoffs.

9. Erie Otters, 58 points (27-37-2-2)
– Otters have been eliminated from playoff contention and will participate in the OHL Priority Selection Lottery to determine the order of selection for the first four picks.

10. Saginaw Spirit, 49 points (24-43-1-0)
– Spirit have been eliminated from playoff contention and will participate in the OHL Priority Selection Lottery to determine the order of selection for the first four picks.

EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF SCHEDULES:

Series A: Hamilton (1) vs. Peterborough (8) – Confirmed
Game 1, Thurs., April 21 at Hamilton, 7:00
Game 2, Mon., April 25 at Hamilton 7:00
Game 3, Wed., April 27 at Peterborough 7:00
Game 4, Thurs., April 28 at Peterborough 7:00
Game 5, Sat., April 30 at Hamilton 7:00 *
Game 6, Mon., May 2 at Peterborough 7:00 *
Game 7, Wed., May 4 at Hamilton 7:00 *

Series B: North Bay (2) vs. Ottawa (7) – Confirmed
Game 1, Thurs., April 21 at North Bay 7:00
Game 2, Sat., April 23 at North Bay 7:00
Game 3, Mon., April 25 at Ottawa 7:00
Game 4, Wed., April 27 at Ottawa 7:00
Game 5, Thurs., April 28 at North Bay 7:00 *
Game 6, Sun., May 1 at Ottawa 2:00 *
Game 7, Tues., May 3 at North Bay 7:00 *

Series C: Kingston (3) vs. Oshawa (6) – Confirmed
Game 1, Fri., April 22 Kingston 7:00
Game 2, Sun., April 24 Kingston 4:00
Game 3, Tues., April 26 Oshawa 7:05
Game 4, Thurs., April 28 Oshawa 7:05
Game 5, Sat., April 30 Kingston 7:00 *
Game 6, Sun., May 1 Oshawa 6:05 *
Game 7, Tues., May 3 Kingston 7:00 *

Series D: Mississauga (4) vs. Barrie (5) – Confirmed
Game 1, Fri., April 22 Mississauga 7:00
Game 2, Sun., April 24 Mississauga 2:00
Game 3, Mon., April 25 Barrie 7:30
Game 4, Wed., April 27 Barrie 7:30
Game 5, Sat., April 30 Mississauga 7:00 *
Game 6, Mon., May 2 Barrie 7:30 *
Game 7, Wed., May 4 Mississauga 7:00 *

*if necessary

WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF SCHEDULES:

Series A: Windsor (1) vs. (8) Sarnia – Confirmed
Game 1, Thurs., April 21 at Windsor 7:05
Game 2, Sat., April 23 at Windsor 7:05
Game 3, Tues., April 26 at Sarnia 7:05
Game 4, Thurs., April 28 at Sarnia 7:05
Game 5, Sat., April 30 at Windsor 7:05 *
Game 6, Sun., May 1 at Sarnia 7:05 *
Game 7, Tues., May 3 at Windsor 7:05 *

Series B: London (2) vs. Kitchener (7) – Confirmed
Game 1, Thurs., April 21 at London 7:00
Game 2, Fri., April 22 at London 7:00
Game 3, Sun., April 24 at Kitchener 2:00
Game 4, Tues., April 26 at Kitchener 7:00
Game 5, Sun., May 1 at London 2:00 *
Game 6, Tues., May 3 at Kitchener 7:00 *
Game 7, Wed., May 4 at London 7:00 *

Series C: Flint (3) vs. Owen Sound (6) – Confirmed
Game 1, Fri., April 22 at Flint 7:00
Game 2, Sat., April 23 at Flint 7:00
Game 3, Mon., April 25 at Owen Sound 7:00
Game 4, Wed., April 27 at Owen Sound 7:00
Game 5, Sun., May 1 at Flint 4:00 *
Game 6, Tues., May 3 at Owen Sound 7:00 *
Game 7, Wed., May 4 at Flint 7:00 *

Series D: Sault Ste. Marie (4) vs. Guelph (5) – Confirmed
Game 1, Thurs., April 21 S.S. Marie 7:07
Game 2, Sat., April 23 S.S. Marie 7:07
Game 3, Tues., April 26 Guelph 7:00
Game 4, Thurs., April 28 Guelph 7:00
Game 5, Sat., April 30 S.S. Marie 7:07 *
Game 6, Mon., May 2 Guelph 7:00 *
Game 7, Wed., May 4 S.S. Marie 7:07 *

*-if necessary

PLAYOFF STRUCTURE:

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 conference after each round and the division winners are always ranked 1-2 within the conference as long as they progress. The champions from each conference play in the OHL Championship Series for the J. Ross Robertson Cup.

 

REGULAR SEASON TROPHIES:

Hamilton Spectator Trophy (Regular Season Champions): Hamilton Bulldogs
The Hamilton Spectator Trophy is going to Hamilton for the first time in its history that dates back to 1957. The Bulldogs are enjoying a franchise-best season, securing first place in the OHL standings. The Hamilton Spectator Trophy is awarded to the team that finishes the regular season first overall in the Ontario Hockey League.  The trophy was presented to the Ontario Hockey Association by the Hamilton Spectator in the 1957-58 season.  The winner of the Hamilton Spectator Trophy has gone on to win the OHL championship 24 times and the Memorial Cup 11 times.

Leyden Trophy (East Division): Hamilton Bulldogs
The Hamilton Bulldogs are East Division champions for a second time, following their first banner that preceded their championship run in 2018.

Emms Trophy (Central Division): North Bay Battalion
The Battalion are Central Division champions for the sixth time in franchise history, marking the second time they’ve claimed the honour in North Bay after first doing so in 2014.

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): London Knights
The Knights are Midwest Division champions for the third straight season. It marks the 11th time London has earned the Holody Trophy since joining the Midwest Division in 2002-03. The award is named in honour of former owner and governor of the Guelph Platers and Owen Sound Platers, Joe Holody.

Bumbacco Trophy (West Division): Windsor Spitfires
The Spitfires are West Division champions for the first time since 2010, earning the third Bumbacco Trophy in franchise history.  The Bumbacco Trophy was inaugurated in 1994-95 when the league realigned into three divisions.  The award is named after former Greyhounds’ General Manager Angelo Bumbacco.