ROUND 2 GAME 3 PREVIEW: 67’s bring rodeo back home for Game 3

OTTAWA, ON – The #3 Ottawa 67’s will look to rekindle their spark as they take on the #2 Barrie Colts at home on Tuesday, April 14th at 7:00 p.m. for Game 3 of the 2026 OHL Playoffs presented by Nissan. Fans can also tune in to the game at home via Flo Hockey, Rogers Channel 22, or listen to TSN 1200 for play-by-play from Kenny Walls.

So far, the Colts lead the series 2-0, but there are some areas in which the 67’s have found success. Namely, Ottawa has outshot the Colts in four of the six periods of play this series. It will be essential for Ottawa to remain on high alert at the start of each period, as Barrie has scored three goals within the first 100 seconds of a period. 

Cooper Foster has stood as Ottawa’s most prolific player, with eight points throughout the playoffs. Spencer Bowes is looking to expand on a two-point performance from Game 2; he’s tied with Nic Sima, Filip Ekberg, and Thomas Vandenberg for the team lead in playoff goals. Additionally, Ryder Fetterolf was recently named a finalist for the Jim Rutherford Trophy, awarded to the OHL Goaltender of the Year.

The Colts have been led by Ottawa-born Cole Beaudoin, who has netted six points in the two games this series versus the Barber Poles. Meanwhile, Ben Wilmott has been scoring at a goal-per-game rate, with seven in seven so far this playoffs. Meanwhile, Captain Kashawn Aitcheson is coming off a three-point game of his own.

 

Fans can access tickets for Games 3 and 4 starting at just $28.

For more storylines, check out the series preview here, as well as Playoffs Central presented by Gabriel Pizza for tickets, contests, and much more.

 

Capital connections: 

The Barrie Colts feature Ottawa-area-born forward and Utah Mammoth first-round pick Cole Beaudoin (Kanata). Additionally, the Colts roster features former Ottawa 67’s forward Brad Gardiner and Ottawa Senators prospect Gabriel Eliasson on defence.

 

By the numbers 

Ottawa 67’s	Player	Total
Goals	Spencer Bowes	3
Assists	Kohyn Eshkawkogan	6
Points	Cooper Foster	8
Power play goals	Thomas Vandenberg	2
+/-	Cooper Foster	7
Barrie Colts	Player	Total
Goals	Ben Wilmott	7
Assists	Cole Beaudoin	12
Points	Cole Beaudoin	17
Power play goals	Brad Gardiner	3
+/-	Mason Zabeski	12