Series HQ: Barrie vs. Kingston

Game 7 – Kingston Frontenacs 4 at Barrie Colts 6

• This back-and-forth battle was settled by Kashawn Aitcheson in the third period, sending the Colts to the Eastern Conference finals.
• The first period started off strong, with Emil Pieniniemi scoring two and Cal Uens also throwing one in for the Fronts—giving them a 3-2 lead heading into the second.
• The Colts came out hot in the second period, with Owen Van Steensel and Tristan Bertucci each scoring to steal the lead.
• Kashawn Aitcheson celebrated a 2G, 1A performance and earned first star honours.

Game Centre | Kingston Post-Game | Barrie Post-Game

 

Game 6 – Barrie Colts 2 at Kingston Frontenacs 3 (OT)

• Gage Heyes scored his second OT winner of these playoffs on a rebound 2:53 into the extra frame
• Heyes was in on all three Kingston goals, finishing with a goal and two helpers
• Calgary Flames prospect Jacob Battaglia got the monkey off his back with a pair of goals in the Fronts win
• Emil Hemming and Tristan Bertucci scored Barrie goals
• Charlie Schenkel was the game’s second star, making 27 saves in the win
• Kingston outshot Barrie 37-29
• Colts netminder Sam Hillebrandt left the game with an injury after one period; Ben Hrebik stopped 26-of-28 in relief

Game Centre | Kingston Post-Game

 

Game 5 – Kingston Frontenacs 1 at Barrie Colts 2 (OT)

• NHL Draft prospect Kashawn Aitcheson played the role of hero as he scored the overtime game winning goal to give the Barrie Colts a 3-2 series lead and put them on the edge of a birth in the Eastern Conference Finals
• Cedrick Guindon opened the scoring late in the first period for the Kingston Frontenacs, finishing off a cross ice feed from Calgary Flames prospect Jacob Battaglia for his 10th goal of the OHL Playoffs
• Edmonton Oilers prospect Dalyn Wakely scored the game tying goal midway through the second period to even the score at 1-1, which is where it would stay through regulation and ultimately force overtime
• Charlie Schenkel had an incredible performance for his Kingston Frontenacs as he stopped 42 shots in the 2-1 loss
• Sam Hillebrandt played phenomenally for Barrie as he made 27 saves in the game five victory

Game Centre | Kingston Post-Game

 

Game 4 – Barrie Colts 4 at Kingston Frontenacs 9

• Vegas Golden Knights prospect Tuomas Uronen had a four point performance with his playoff hat trick to drive Kingston to victory
• St Louis Blues prospect and Fronts captain Quinton Burns also had a four point performance with one goal and three assists
• Calgary Flames prospect Jacob Battaglia put up three assists as he was a main contributor of offence tonight
• Dallas Stars prospect Emil Hemming (1G), Edmonton Oilers prospect Dalyn Wakely (2G), and Barrie captain Beau Jelsma (1G) scored in the game for the Colts

Game Centre | Kingston Post-Game

 

Game 3 – Barrie Colts 3 at Kingston Frontenacs 5

• Gage Heyes’ third period goal stood as the game-winner in this tight battle—closing the gap in the series for Kingston.
• Two goal nights by Barrie’s Oven Van Steensel and Kingston’s Cedrick Guindon left this one tied at two heading into the final period.
• Charlie Schenkel was great between the pipes for the Fronts turning away 22/25 shots, and earning Save of the Night honours.
• Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Emil Pieniniemi scored a goal and an assist to earn second star honours.

Game Centre | Kingston Post-Game

 

Game 2 – Kingston Frontenacs 4 at Barrie Colts 7

• This back-and-forth battle was settled by Grayson Tiller mid-way through the second period.
• The Colts broke open a 4-4 tie with three unanswered goals.
• Vancouver Canucks prospect Riley Patterson and Dallas Stars draft pick Emil Hemming each scored two goals and added an assist in the win.
• Cal Uens opened the scoring for the Fronts early in the first period.
• Sam Hillebrandt stopped 39/43 in the win.

Game Centre | Kingston Post-Game

 

Game 1 – Kingston Frontenacs 2 at Barrie Colts 6

• Six unanswered goals for the Colts inevitably won this one, with Carter Lowes second of the playoffs standing as the game-winner.
• The Fronts came out strong, with Maleek McGowan and Tuomas Uronen scoring out of the gates to take the lead. But the Colts answered right back, with Riley Patterson and Emil Hemming striking to send this one into the second period tied at two.
• Riley Patterson had a three point night, with a goal and two assists.
• Colts goaltender Sam Hillebrandt made 38 saves on 40 shots in the win.

Game Centre | Kingston Post-Game | Barrie Post-Game

(2) Barrie Colts (42-22-2-2) vs. (3) Kingston Frontenacs (40-20-5-3)

It’s a two-versus-three seed showdown as the Central Division champion Barrie Colts take on a surging Kingston Frontenacs squad in the Eastern Conference Semi-Final. With both teams coming off strong regular seasons and first round triumphs, this series is set up to be an intense battle.

Vancouver Canucks prospect Anthony Romani has found his scoring touch with the Barrie Colts, tied for the league lead in playoff goals with eight. He and former North Bay Battalion teammates Dalyn Wakely and Owen Van Steensel have some unfinished business with three straight trips to the Eastern Conference Championship Series in the rearview mirror.

Barrie juggled goaltenders Sam Hillebrandt and Ben Hrebik in their Round 1 win over Niagara. Across the ice, the Kingston Frontenacs are all-in on overager Charlie Schenkel, who backstopped them past the Sudbury Wolves in four straight games.

Kingston comes off its fourth 40-win season in the past 30 years and has no shortage of scoring options as overage centreman Cedrick Guindon leads their postseason attack with eight points. Freshly signed Calgary Flames prospect Jacob Battaglia is always a threat to light the lamp, coming off a 40-goal campaign.

Is this the year the Fronts capture their first OHL Championship? They’ll have to get past a physical, well-built Barrie squad to do so.

Series Schedule:
Game 1: Thurs., April 10 – Kingston at Barrie, 7:00pm
Game 2: Sat., April 12 – Kingston at Barrie, 7:30pm
Game 3: Tues., April 15 – Barrie at Kingston, 7:00pm
Game 4: Thurs., April 17 – Barrie at Kingston, 7:00pm
Game 5: Sat., April 19 – Kingston at Barrie, 7:30pm*
Game 6: Sun., April 20 – Barrie at Kingston, 7:00pm*
Game 7: Tues., April 22 – Kingston at Barrie, 7:00pm*

Season Series:
Barrie wins 3-1
Dec. 6 – BAR 5 at KGN 4
Feb. 4 – KGN 2 at BAR 3
Feb. 18 – BAR 4 at KGN 6
Mar. 1 – KGN 3 at BAR 6

Playoff History:
This marks the fifth time that Barrie and Kingston have met in the OHL Playoffs.
2018 KGN def. BAR 4-2 – Second Round, 2013 BAR def. KGN 4-0 – First Round, 2004 BAR def. KGN 4-1 – First Round, 1999 BAR def. KGN 4-1 – First Round