Guelph Storm Playoff News
For the fourth time in the last five seasons, the Guelph Storm and the London Knights are squaring off in the OHL Playoffs. While Guelph won a tight seven game series in 2003/04, London has claimed the last two meetings: 2004/05 Knights won series in four games and 2005/06 Knights won series in five games. The Storm has jumped out to a 2-0 lead with the series shifting back to London for Game Three on Tuesday night. All games are broadcast live on Rogers 20 and 1460 CJOY.
GUELPH STORM BOX OFFICE HOURS (March 20 – 27)
Thursday, March 20th – 10 am – 8 pm
Friday, March 21st – CLOSED (GOOD FRIDAY) – on-line sales only
Saturday, March 22nd – 10 am – end of second period
Sunday, March 23rd – CLOSED
Monday, March 24th – 10 am – 5 pm
Tuesday, March 25th – 10 am – 5 pm
Wednesday, March 26th – 10 am – 8 pm
Thursday, March 27th – 10 am – end of second period
*Tickets can be purchased in person or by calling the Guelph Storm box office (519) 837-9690 during box office hours – $2.00 per order charge will be added to all phone orders.
OHL Western Conference Quarterfinals – SCHEDULE
#4. London Knights vs. #5. Guelph Storm
(Guelph leads the series 2-0)
Game 1: Guelph Storm 3 – LONDON KNIGHTS 2
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Game 2: GUELPH STORM 4 – London Knights 1
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Game 3: Guelph Storm at London Knights, Tuesday, March 25th at 7:00 pm
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Game 4: London Knights at Guelph Storm, Thursday, March 27th at 7:00 pm
TICKETS ON SALE – Call or visit the Guelph Storm box office (519) 837-9690 – Open Monday 10 am – 5 pm
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Game 5 (if nec): Guelph Storm at London Knights, Friday, March 28th at 7:30 pm
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Game 6 (if nec): London Knights at Guelph Storm, Sunday, March 30th at 7:00 pm
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Game 7 (if nec): Guelph Storm at London Knights, Tuesday, April 1st at 7:00 pm
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Guelph Storm Playoff T-Shirts On Sale
The 2008 OHL Playoffs are just around the corner and the Guelph Storm have launched their Storm Warning Playoff T-shirts giving fans the chance to show support for their Storm while raising money for a worthwhile organization. Last year, playoff t-shirt sales raised $3,000.00 for the Nicholas Lambden Children’s Foundation.
Net proceeds from the 2008 Playoff T-shirt sales will be donated to the Nicholas Lambden Children’s Foundation and each shirt will include a logo remembering Nick Lambden CLICK TO VIEW T-SHIRT IMAGE.
Crimson in colour, each Storm Playoff T-shirt includes the STORM WARNING caption with four Storm Warning Nautical flags – representing each potential playoff series for the Storm during the OHL Playoffs.
The T-shirts will sell for only $10.00, including taxes, and are available for sale at Spyke’s Sport Shop in the Sleeman Centre and on the concourse at all playoff games.
OHL PLAYOFF TRACKER
In St. Catharines, Sebastien Dahm had a 33-save shutout to back the Niagara IceDogs to a 5-0 win over the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors in the OHL Playoffs on Sunday.
The win gives the IceDogs a 3-0 stranglehold on the series with Game 4 scheduled for Tuesday in Mississauga.
Alex Pietrangelo had a goal and two assists for the IceDogs while Michael Swift, Luca Caputi, Jordan Foreman and Chris DeSousa also scored. Stefan Legein and Drew Schiestel each added a pair of assists.
Chris Carrozzi faced 39 shots for the Majors.
Oshawa Generals 5, Ottawa 67’s 2
In Oshawa, Brett MacLean set up four goals to help the Generals to a 5-2 win over the Ottawa 67’s. Oshawa leads the series 2-0.
Brett Parnham and Patrick Asselin scored in the first period before Michael Del Zotto and John Tavares counted in the second. Corey Cowick rounded out the scoring late in the third period.
Logan Couture and Tyler Cuma scored powerplay goals and Jason Bailey picked up a pair of assists for the 67’s.
Michal Neuvirth made 29 saves for the win while Adam Courchaine and Chris Perugini split the duties for Ottawa.
Brampton Battalion 5, Barrie Colts 1
In Brampton, John Hughes scored the winning goal early in the second period to help the Battalion to a 5-1 win over the Barrie Colts. Barrie leads the series 2-1.
Bobby Sanguinetti opened the scoring on a first period powerplay and Matt Duchene added a third period goal before Cody Hodgson scored twice in the final 1:14 of the game.
Marcus Pepe responded for Barrie.
Bryan Pitton was the second star after turning aside 31 shots while Michael Hutchinson made 45 saves in the loss.
Windsor Spitfires 4, Sarnia Sting 2
In Windsor, Greg Nemisz scored the game-winning goal on a third period powerplay and Joshua Bailey had three assists to help the Spitfires to a 4-2 win over the Sarnia Sting. Sarnia leads the series 2-1.
Adam Henrique, Jordan Nolan and Taylor Hall also scored for Windsor, who outshot Sarnia 66-21. Jakub Kovar made 19 saves in the win.
Matt Martin opened the scoring for Sarnia on a powerplay 3:10 into the game and Steven Stamkos added his fifth goal of the series on a shorthanded effort midway through the second period.
Andrew Perugini made 62 saves in the loss.
EASTERN CONFERENCE – QUARTER-FINAL SERIES
Series “A” – BELLEVILLE vs. PETERBOROUGH
(Belleville leads series 2-1)
Wed., March 19 – BELLEVILLE 4, Peterborough 1
Thurs., March 20 – PETERBOROUGH 5, Belleville 4 (OT)
Sat., March 22 – BELLEVILLE 4, Peterborough 3
Mon., March 24 at Peterborough 7:00
Tues., March 25 at Belleville 7:15
Sat., March 29 at Peterborough 7:00 *
Mon., March 31 at Belleville 7:15 *
Series “B” – BRAMPTON vs. BARRIE
(Barrie leads series 2-1)
Thurs., March 20 – Barrie 3, BRAMPTON 1
Sat., March 22 – BARRIE 3, Brampton 2 (OT)
Sun., March 23 – BRAMPTON 5, Barrie 1
Tues., March 25 at Barrie 7:30
Thurs., March 27 at Brampton 7:00
Sat., March 29 at Barrie 7:30 *
Mon., March 31 at Brampton 7:00 *
Series “C” – OSHAWA vs. OTTAWA
(Oshawa leads series 2-0)
Fri., March 21 – OSHAWA 3, Ottawa 2
Sun., March 23 – OSHAWA 5, Ottawa 2
Tues., March 25 at Ottawa 7:00
Thurs., March 27 at Ottawa 7:00
Fri., March 28 at Oshawa 7:35 *
Sun., March 30 at Ottawa 2:00 *
Tues., April 1 at Oshawa 7:05 *
Series “D” – NIAGARA vs. MISSISSAUGA
(Niagara leads series 3-0)
Thurs., March 20 – NIAGARA 4, Mississauga 0
Fri., March 21 – Niagara 3, MISSISSAUGA 1
Sun., March 23 – NIAGARA 5, Mississauga 0
Tues., March 25 at Mississauga 7:00
Thurs., March 27 at Niagara 7:30 *
Sun.,March 30 at Mississauga 7:30 *
Tues., April 1 at Niagara 7:30 *
WESTERN CONFERENCE – QUARTER-FINAL SERIES
Series “A” – KITCHENER vs. PLYMOUTH
(Kitchener leads series 2-0)
Fri., March 21 – KITCHENER 9, Plymouth 2
Sat., March 22 – Kitchener 6, PLYMOUTH 4
Mon., March 24 at Kitchener 7:30
Wed., March 26 at Plymouth 7:05
Fri., March 28 at Kitchener 7:30 *
Sat., March 29 at Plymouth 7:05 *
Tues., April 1 at Kitchener 7:30 *
Series “B” – SAULT STE. MARIE vs. SAGINAW
(Sault Ste. Marie leads series 1-0)
Fri., March 21 – SAULT STE. MARIE 5, Saginaw 4
Mon., March 24 at Sault Ste. Marie 7:00
Wed., March 26 at Saginaw 7:11
Thurs., March 27 at Saginaw 7:11
Sat., March 29 at Sault Ste. Marie 7:30 *
Mon., March 31 at Saginaw 7:11 *
Tues., April 1 at Sault Ste. Marie 7:00 *
Series “C” – WINDSOR vs. SARNIA
(Sarnia leads series 2-1)
Thurs., March 20 – Sarnia 3, WINDSOR 0
Fri., March 21 – SARNIA 5, Windsor 2
Sun., March 23 – WINDSOR 4, Sarnia 2
Tues., March 25 at Sarnia 7:35
Thurs., March 27 at Windsor 7:30
Fri., March 28 at Sarnia 7:35 *
Sun., March 30 at Windsor 7:00 *
Series “D” – LONDON vs. GUELPH
(Guelph leads series 2-0)
Fri., March 21 – Guelph 3, LONDON 2
Sat., March 22 – GUELPH 4, London 1
Tues., March 25 at London 7:00
Thurs., March 27 at Guelph 7:00
Fri., March 28 at London 7:30 *
Sun., March 30 at Guelph 7:00 *
Tues., April 1 at London 7:00 *
* Denotes if necessary game
