OHL Championship HQ: London vs. Oshawa

Game 5 – Oshawa Generals 2 at London Knights 5

• Kasper Halttunen’s second of the night stood as the game-winner and secured London their second straight J. Ross Robertson Cup
• With another two-goal performance, Kasper Halttunen makes that nine goals in this series alone, and earned the Wayne Gretzky 99 award for the Most Valuable Player in the OHL Playoffs
• Sam O’Reilly had a goal and an assist to earn second star honours
• Sam Dickinson recorded a pair of primary assists
• Andrew Gibson and Beckett Sennecke each tucked one away for the Gens
• Austin Elliott had a big night in net, making 32 saves on 34 shots in the win
• The Knights claim their sixth OHL championship in franchise history, finishing the playoffs with a record of 16-1

Game Centre | Oshawa Post-Game

 

Game 4 – London Knights 6 at Oshawa Generals 2

• Sam Dickinson had a four point night to earn first star honours, including two goals and two assists
• Dickinson established a new Knights franchise playoff record for points by a defenceman with 50, surpassing Dennis Wideman
• After a scoreless first period, the Knights came out swinging in the second period—scoring five goals to stun the Generals
• Kasper Halttunen scored a hat-trick in his second straight game, making that six goals in two games
• Andrew Gibson and Calum Ritchie each scored for Oshawa, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Knights’ onslaught
• London outshot Oshawa 39-25, and led the shot clock 15-1 at one point in the first period

Game Centre | Oshawa Post-Game

 

Game 3 – London Knights 7 at Oshawa Generals 5

• Sharks prospect Kasper Halttunen had a huge night, scoring a hat-trick to lead the Knights to a 2-1 series lead
• After a late push by the Generals, Jesse Nurmi’s third period goal stood as the game-winner for the Knights
• Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan kept up his hot streak with another multi-point night (2G 1A)
• Jacob Julien potted one shorthanded for London
• Luca Marrelli had three assists for the Gens, earning second star honours
• The Generals outshot
• Oshawa outshot London 36-27 in the loss

Game Centre | Oshawa Post-Game

 

Game 2 – Oshawa Generals 2 at London Knights 5

• Easton Cowan was the difference maker in this one, getting in on all five of London’s goals with a five-point performance (2G, 3A). He also tied the Knights all-time playoff points record, equalling Rob Schremp at 89 points
• Oliver Bonk’s second period goal stood as the game-winner, one he scored from a tight angle under the crossbar
• Edmonton Oilers prospect Sam O’Reilly finished the night with a goal and an assist
• Calum Ritchie and Luke Torrance each tallied one for the Generals, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Knights’ momentum.
• Austin Elliot made 31 saves on 33 shots in the win.

Game Centre | Oshawa Post-Game

 

Game 1 – Oshawa Generals 4 at London Knights 2

• Calum Ritchie’s late third period goal stood as the game-winner in the series opener
• Nashville Predators prospect Andrew Gibson scored twice in the Generals win, earning second star honours
• Rene Van Bommel opened the scoring for the Knights at the beginning of the second period. Later on, Sharks prospect Kasper Halttunen scored on the power play to send the game into the final frame with the Knights in front
• Matthew Buckley solidified the win for the Gens with an empty netter
• Jacob Oster was stellar between the pipes, turning away 30/32 shots and earning Save of the Night honours
• Oshawa went 3-for-9 on the power play to London’s 1-for-3

Game Centre | Oshawa Post-Game

 

(1) London Knights (55-11-2-0) vs. (4) Oshawa Generals (41-21-4-2)

The Knights captured their third consecutive Wayne Gretzky Trophy as Western Conference champions after sweeping the Kitchener Rangers in four straight games, marking their third consecutive series sweep to open the playoffs. London previously eliminated the Owen Sound Attack and Erie Otters in the first two rounds.

Goaltender Austin Elliott has been a cornerstone of their success, boasting a perfect 12-0 post-season record with a 2.31 goals-against average, a .904 save percentage, and one shutout. However, the Knights could be without Philadelphia Flyers prospect Denver Barkey, who sustained an injury in the Western Conference Final. Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan leads all Knights in scoring, tallying 27 points through 12 games.

Meanwhile, the Oshawa Generals dominate the 2025 OHL Playoffs scoring race, with defenceman Luca Marrelli (31), Colby Barlow (29), and Beckett Sennecke (27) sitting atop the leaderboard. The Generals are seeking redemption in a rematch of last year’s OHL Final after sweeping the Central Division champion Barrie Colts in the Eastern Conference Final. This followed a hard-fought six-game series win over the Brantford Bulldogs and a 4-2 first-round victory over the Brampton Steelheads.

There are a few new faces involved in the rematch this year, with London featuring Ottawa Senaotrs prospect Blake Montgomery and New York Islanders draft pick Jesse Nurmi up front. Oshawa has since added Winnipeg Jets prospect Colby Barlow, Philadelphia Flyers pick Noah Powell and Nashville Predators draftee Andrew Gibson to their blueline.

See the series in its entirety from coast-to-coast on TSN beginning Thursday night at 7:00pm.

Championship Series Schedule:
Game 1 – Thursday, May 8 at London, 7:00pm
Game 2 – Saturday, May 10 at London, 7:00pm
Game 3 – Monday, May 12 at Oshawa, 7:00pm
Game 4 – Tuesday, May 13 at Oshawa, 7:00pm
Game 5 – Thursday, May 15 at London, 7:00pm*
Game 6 – Saturday, May 17 at Oshawa, 7:00pm*
Game 7 – Monday, May 19 at London, Time TBA*

Season Series:
Series tied 1-1
Dec. 6 – OSH 5 at LDN 3
Mar. 2 – LDN 4 at OSH 3  OT

Playoff History:
This marks the second time that London and Oshawa have met in the OHL Playoffs.
2024 LDN def. OSH 4-0 – Championship