2018 OHL Playoffs: First Round Schedule
After 680 games since September 21, the 2017-18 Ontario Hockey League regular season schedule is complete. All 16 playoff positions have been claimed with all final rankings and first round playoff matchups confirmed.
In the Eastern Conference, the first place Hamilton Bulldogs will play the eighth place Ottawa 67’s, the second place Barrie Colts will face the seventh place Mississauga Steelheads, the third place Kingston Frontenacs will host the sixth place North Bay Battalion, and the fourth place Niagara IceDogs will take on the fifth place Oshawa Generals.
Western Conference matchups include the first place Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds against the eighth place Saginaw Spirit, the second place Kitchener Rangers face the seventh place Guelph Storm, the third place Sarnia Sting meet the sixth place Windsor Spitfires, and the fourth place Owen Sound Attack have home ice against the fifth place London Knights.
Here are the complete first round schedules with action underway on Thursday.
EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF SCHEDULES:
SERIES A:
Hamilton Bulldogs (1) vs. Ottawa 67’s (8)
Game 1, Thurs., March 22 at Hamilton – 7:00p.m.
Game 2, Sun., March 25 at Hamilton – 7:30 p.m.
Game 3, Tues., March 27 at Ottawa – 7:00 p.m.
Game 4, Wed., March 28 at Ottawa – 7:00 p.m.
Game 5, Fri., March 30 at Hamilton – 7:00 p.m.
Game 6, Sun., April 1 at Ottawa – 2:00 p.m.
Game 7, Tues., April 3 at Hamilton – 7:00 p.m.
#HAMvsOTT
SERIES B:
Barrie Colts (2) vs. Mississauga Steelheads (7)
Game 1, Thurs., March 22 at Barrie – 7:30 p.m.
Game 2, Mon., March 26 at Barrie – 7:30 p.m.
Game 3, Tues., March 27 at Mississauga – 7:00 p.m.
Game 4, Thurs., March 29 at Mississauga – 7:00 p.m.
Game 5, Sat., March 31 at Barrie – 7:30 p.m.
Game 6, Sun., April 1 at Mississauga – 2:00 p.m.
Game 7, Tues., April 3 at Barrie – 7:30 p.m.
#BARvsMISS
SERIES C:
Kingston Frontenacs (3) vs. North Bay Battalion (6)
Game 1, Fri., March 23 at Kingston – 7:00 p.m.
Game 2, Sun., March 25 at Kingston – 6:00 p.m.
Game 3, Tues., March 27 at North Bay (in Sudbury) – 7:00 p.m.
Game 4, Thurs., March 29 at North Bay – 7:00 p.m.
Game 5, Sat., March 31 at Kingston – 7:00 p.m.
Game 6, Sun., April 1 at North Bay – 7:00 p.m.
Game 7, Tues., April 3 at Kingston – 7:00 p.m.
#KGNvsNB
SERIES D:
Niagara IceDogs (4) vs. Oshawa Generals (5)
Game 1, Fri., March 23 at Niagara – 7:00 p.m.
Game 2, Sun., March 25 at Niagara – 2:00 p.m.
Game 3, Tues., March 27 at Oshawa – 7:05 p.m.
Game 4, Thurs., March 29 at Oshawa – 7:05 p.m.
Game 5, Sat., March 31 at Niagara – 7:00 p.m.
Game 6, Sun., April 1 at Oshawa – 6:05 p.m.
Game 7, Tues., April 3 at Niagara – 7:00 p.m.
#NIAGvsOSH
WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF SCHEDULE:
SERIES A:
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (1) vs. Saginaw Spirit (8)
Game 1, Fri., March 23 at Sault Ste. Marie – 7:07 p.m.
Game 2, Sun., March 25 at Sault Ste. Marie – 3:00 p.m.
Game 3, Mon., March 26 at Saginaw – 7:05 p.m.
Game 4, Wed., March 28 at Saginaw – 7:05 p.m.
Game 5, Fri., March 30 at Sault Ste. Marie – 7:07 p.m.
Game 6, Sat., March 31 at Saginaw – 7:05 p.m.
Game 7, Mon., April 2 at Sault Ste. Marie – 7:07 p.m.
#SSMvsSAG
SERIES B:
Kitchener Rangers (2) vs. Guelph Storm (7)
Game 1, Fri., March 23 at Kitchener – 7:30 p.m.
Game 2, Sun., March 25 at Kitchener – 7:00 p.m.
Game 3, Tues., March 27 at Guelph – 7:00 p.m.
Game 4, Wed., March 28 at Guelph – 7:00 p.m.
Game 5, Fri., March 30 at Kitchener – 7:30 p.m.
Game 6, Sun., April 1 at Guelph – 2:00 p.m.
Game 7, Tues., April 3 at Kitchener – 7:00 p.m.
#KITvsGUE
SERIES C:
Sarnia Sting (3) vs. Windsor Spitfires (6)
Game 1, Fri., March 23 at Sarnia – 7:05 p.m.
Game 2, Sat., March 24 at Sarnia – 7:05 p.m.
Game 3, Tues., March 27 at Windsor – 7:05 p.m.
Game 4, Thurs., March 29 at Windsor – 7:05 p.m.
Game 5, Fri., March 30 at Sarnia – 7:05 p.m.
Game 6, Sun., April 1 at Windsor – 2:05 p.m.
Game 7, Tues., April 3 at Sarnia – 7:05 p.m.
#SARvsWSR
SERIES D:
Owen Sound Attack (4) vs London Knights (5)
Game 1, Thurs., March 22 at Owen Sound – 7:00 p.m.
Game 2, Sat., March 24 at Owen Sound – 7:30 p.m.
Game 3, Mon., March 26 at London – 7:00 p.m.
Game 4, Thurs., March 29 at London – 7:00 p.m.
Game 5, Sat., March 31 at Owen Sound – 7:30 p.m.
Game 6, Mon., April 2 at London – 7:00 p.m.
Game 7, Tues., April 3 at Owen Sound – 7:00 p.m.
#OSvsLDN
