Knights Look for 3-0 Series Lead in Erie
Game 2 – Erie Otters 2 at London Knights 7
- Ottawa Senators prospect Blake Montgomery’s first period goal stood as the game-winner.
- Sam Alfano opened the scoring to get the Otters off on the right foot, but the Knights’ offence surged to take control.
- Denver Barkey had a goal and three assists to earn first star honours.
- Easton Cowan scored two in the win.
- Edmonton Oilers prospect William Nicholl finished with a goal and two helpers.
Game 1 – Erie Otters 3 at London Knights 6
- Landon Sim’s second period goal stood as the game-winner for the Knights.
- First period goals at both ends of the ice sent this one into the second frame all evened out at one.
- Both teams traded off on goals in the second period, with Denver Barkey and Landon sim striking for London, while Dylan Edwards and Wesley Royston buried one each for the Otters.
- Denver Barkey scored a hat-trick for the knights, earning first star and OHL performer of the night honours.
- Leafs prospect Easton Cowan had four assists.
SERIES PREVIEW
After a four game sweep of the Owen Sound Attack, the London Knights will turn their attention to the Erie Otters who will ride into London fresh off a five game series win over the Saginaw Spirit.
The London Knights defeated the 8th seed Owen Sound Attack 4-0 in the first round of the OHL playoffs. Denver Barkey led the series with 12 points (5G, 7A), while Sam Dickinson (3G, 6A) and Easton Cowan (4G, 5A) followed closely with 9 points each.
Erie is coming off a 4-1 series win over the 4th seed Saginaw Spirit and finished the regular season with a 34-28 record. The winner of this series moves on to the Western Conference Finals, with a shot at advancing to the OHL Championship to compete for the J. Ross Robertson Cup.
Series Schedule:
Game 1 – LDN 6 – ER 3
Game 2 – LDN 7 – ER 2
Game 3: Tuesday, April 15th at Erie, 7:00 pm
Game 4: Thursday, April 17th at Erie, 7:00 pm
Game 5: Friday, April 18th at London, 7:00 pm*
Game 6: Sunday, April 20th at Erie, 4:00 pm*
Game 7: Tuesday, April 22nd at London, 7:00 pm*
Season Series Recap:
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October 4, 2024: London Knights 3, Erie Otters 5
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October 20, 2024: London Knights 3, Erie Otters 1
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December 18, 2024: London Knights 6, Erie Otters 1
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January 31, 2025: London Knights 4, Erie Otters 2
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February 22, 2025: London Knights 5, Erie Otters 1
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March 23, 2025: London Knights 4, Erie Otters 6
The Knights saw the season series swing their way with their only losses to the Otters coming within the first weeks of the season and the final regular season game. Over the last five years the Knights own a record of 20-6-0-2 over the Otters.
Players to Watch:
- Denver Barkey has scored in every playoff game so far, leading the Knights in scoring with a 12 point first round
- Sam Dickinson lead all OHL defenders in scoring in the first round with 9 points in just 4 games
- Will Nicholl lead the Knights in scoring against the Otters with 10 points in 6 games this season
- Sam Alfano totaled 12 points in the series vs Saginaw
- Martin Misiak collected two hat-tricks against Saginaw; both on the road
- Pano Fimis, brother of Knights defender Andoni, lead the Otters in regular season scoring and tallied 11 vs Saginaw
All games throughout the Knights second round will be broadcasted on RogersTV, Channel 13 and OHL Live. Additionally, fans can also tune in on the radio with Mike Stubbs and Jim Van Horne on 980 CFPL.
Tickets are still available for the second round, secure your seats here.
