Series HQ: Brantford vs. Oshawa

Game 6 – Brantford Bulldogs 1 at Oshawa Generals 4

• Colby Barlow earned first star honours for the third time in the series, finishing with a goal and two assists
• Luca Marrelli stretched his run of consecutive games with at least two points to six, registering a goal and an assist
• Owen Griffin scored his 10th and 11th goals of the OHL Playoffs
• Jacob Oster stopped 21-of-22 to earn second star honours
• Brantford’s Ryerson Leenders made 25 saves in defeat
• Oshawa’s Brooks Rogowski was out of the lineup with an injury
• Brantford OA’s Patrick Thomas, Tomas Hamara and Tommy Budnick played their final OHL contest

Game Centre | Oshawa Post-Game | Brantford Post-Game

 

Game 5 – Oshawa Generals 3 at Brantford Bulldogs 2

• Anaheim Ducks prospect Beckett Sennecke put up his second straight multi goal game for the Oshawa Generals with his two goal performance, marking his fourth multi goal game of the post-season
• Nashville Predators prospect Andrew Gibson scored the game winning goal for the Generals four minutes in to the final frame of hockey
• NHL Draft prospect Jake O’Brien opened the scoring late in the first period to give Brantford a lead at the end of the opening 20 minutes
• New Jersey Devils prospect Cole Brown tied the game up in the second period with his second of the OHL Playoffs
• Jacob Oster had a phenomenal performance between the pipes for Oshawa, stopping 32 shots as the Generals push Brantford to the brink of elimination

Game Centre | Oshawa Post-Game

 

Game 4 – Brantford Bulldogs 2 at Oshawa Generals 4

• Matthew Buckley scored a huge third period game winning goal with just over five minutes left to play to get Oshawa back to even in the series
• Chicago Blackhawks prospect Marek Vanacker scored the opening goal of the game for the Bulldogs
• Winnipeg Jets prospect Colby Barlow (1G, 1A) and Anaheim Ducks prospect Beckett Sennecke (2G, 1A) had big performance for the Oshawa Generals in their game four victory
• Calvin Crombie scored his fourth goal of the post-season to draw the Bulldogs back to even early in the third period

Game Centre | Brantford Post-Game | Oshawa Post-Game

 

Game 3 – Brantford Bulldogs 2 at Oshawa Generals 7

• Ben Danford’s first period goal stood as the game-winner for the Gens, a critical win to keep them within reach in the series.
• The Generals had the momentum right out of the gates, scoring three unanswered to take control.
• Dylan Teheran and Patrick Thomas each scored for the Bulldogs to close the gap, but this proved to be all they could generate.
• Calum Ritchie scored two goals, including one shorthanded and one on the power play for the Gens.
• Colby Barlow had a three point night (1G, 2A), earning first star honours.

Game Centre | Oshawa Post-Game | Brantford Post-Game

 

Game 2 – Oshawa Generals 5 at Brantford Bulldogs 8

• Chicago Blackhawks prospect Nick Lardis notched his second hat trick of the #OHLPlayoffs to lead the Bulldogs to a Game 2 victory
• Washington Capitals prospect and Brantford Bulldogs captain Patrick Thomas had a five point performance with an empty net goal and four assists to put the Bulldogs up 2-0 in the series
• Owen Griffin had a two goal performance for the Generals, sparking a late comeback effort that ultimately fell short
• Dylan Tsherna, St Louis Blues prospect Adam Jiricek and Philadelphia Flyers prospect Noah Powell each scored their first goals of the #OHLPlayoffs in the game
• David Egorov made 30 saves on 35 stops for his second win of the post-season for the Brantford Bulldogs
• Lardis left the game with an injury and did not return

Game Centre | Oshawa Post-Game | Brantford Post-Game

 

Game 1 – Oshawa Generals 2 at Brantford Bulldogs 5

• Luca Testa’s second period goal ended up being the game-winner, as the Gens were unable to push back against the Bulldogs’ offensive surge.
• Two first period goals for the Gens, courtesy of Luca Marelli and Owen Griffin, gave them the advantage.
• A huge three goal second period for the Bulldogs, gave them the lead.
• David Egorov came in for relief in the second period, and was perfect between the pipes—turning away 22/22 for the Bulldogs.
• Nick Lardis scored his 8th of the 2025 playoffs on an empty net, extending his goal streak to three.

Game Centre | Oshawa Post-Game

 

(1) Brantford Bulldogs (44-19-5-0) vs. (4) Oshawa Generals (41-21-4-2)

The Oshawa Generals enter the second round looking to return to the big stage after capturing the Bobby Orr Trophy as Eastern Conference champions last spring. This time, they’ll face the Brantford Bulldogs for the first time ever in the OHL Playoffs.

NHL-caliber talent continues to shine in Oshawa, with Colby Barlow (Winnipeg), Ben Danford (Toronto), Calum Ritchie (NY Islanders), and Beckett Sennecke (Anaheim) leading the charge. Meanwhile, 2025 NHL Draft prospect and Cogeco OHL Player of the Week Owen Griffin has been a difference-maker, currently tied for second in post-season points league-wide.

Chasing their first Championship since 2022, the Bulldogs ride the momentum of a 4-1 first round win over North Bay. Goaltender Ryerson Leenders (Buffalo Sabres) remains rock-solid in the crease, while Red Tilson Trophy nominee Nick Lardis (Chicago Blackhawks) leads the Bulldogs’ offensive push with nine points in five playoff contests.

These two teams always play each other tough. The Bulldogs will look to take advantage of home ice, opening the series at the Madhouse on Market Thursday night.

Series Schedule:
Game 1: Thurs., April 10 – Oshawa at Brantford, 7:00pm
Game 2: Sun., April 13 – Oshawa at Brantford, 2:00pm
Game 3: Tues., April 15 – Brantford at Oshawa, 7:05pm
Game 4: Thurs., April 17 – Brantford at Oshawa, 7:05pm
Game 5: Sat., April 19 – Oshawa at Brantford, 7:00pm*
Game 6: Sun., April 20 – Brantford at Oshawa, 6:05pm*
Game 7: Tues., April 22 – Oshawa at Brantford, 7:00pm*

Season Series:
Brantford wins 5-2
Sep. 28 – OSH 2 at BFD 6
Nov. 3 – BFD 2 at OSH 5
Nov. 22 – OSH 4 at BFD 5 – SO
Nov. 29 – BFD 7 at OSH 3
Dec. 20 – BFD 2 at OSH 6
Jan. 17 – BFD 5 at OSH 4 – OT
Feb. 28 – OSH 3 at BFD 5

Playoff History:
This marks the first time that Brantford and Oshawa have met in the OHL Playoffs.