Eight First Round Playoff Matchups Determined on Final Day of 2023-24 OHL Season
March 24, 2024 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
Toronto, Ont. - In an unprecedented finish to the 2023-24 season, all eight first round playoff matchups were determined on the final day of the schedule as the London Knights emerged as Hamilton Spectator Trophy recipients, securing regular season supremacy with a 3-0 shutout win over the Guelph Storm.
In the Eastern Conference, the Oshawa Generals prevailed over the Sudbury Wolves by a score of 5-1, grabbing top spot with their 40th win to enter the playoffs as the top seed in the East.
The North Bay Battalion, Saginaw Spirit and Brantford Bulldogs were also victorious on the final day of the season.
The 2024 OHL Playoffs get underway on Thursday night. Tune in on OHL Live, with streaming packages now on sale at ohllive.com.
Here's a look at all eight first round matchups.
Eastern Conference
(1) Oshawa Generals vs. (8) Barrie Colts
Game 1: Fri., March 29 - Barrie at Oshawa, 7:35pm
Game 2: Sun., March 31 - Barrie at Oshawa, 1:05pm
Game 3: Tues., April 2 - Oshawa at Barrie, 7:00pm
Game 4: Thurs., April 4 - Oshawa at Barrie, 7:00pm
Game 5: Fri., April 5 - Barrie at Oshawa, 7:35pm*
Game 6: Sun. April 7 - Oshawa at Barrie, 6:00pm*
Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Barrie at Oshawa, 7:05pm*
(2) North Bay Battalion vs. (7) Kingston Frontenacs
Game 1: Thurs., March 28 - Kingston at North Bay, 7:00pm
Game 2: Sat., March 30 - Kingston at North Bay, 7:00pm
Game 3: Mon., April 1 - North Bay at Kingston, 7:00pm
Game 4: Wed., April 3 - North Bay at Kingston, 7:00pm
Game 5: Fri., April 5 - Kingston at North Bay, 7:00pm*
Game 6: Sun., April 7 - North Bay at Kingston, 2:00pm*
Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Kingston at North Bay, 7:00pm*
(3) Brantford Bulldogs vs. (6) Ottawa 67's
Game 1: Fri., March 29 - Ottawa at Brantford, 7:00pm
Game 2: Sun., March 31 - Ottawa at Brantford, 7:00pm
Game 3: Tues., April 2 - Brantford at Ottawa, 7:00pm
Game 4: Thurs., April 4 - Brantford at Ottawa, 7:00pm
Game 5: Sat., April 6 - Ottawa at Brantford, 4:00pm*
Game 6: Sun., April 7 - Brantford at Ottawa, 7:00pm*
Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Ottawa at Brantford, 7:00pm*
(4) Mississauga Steelheads vs. (5) Sudbury Wolves
Game 1: Thurs., March 28 - Sudbury at Mississauga, 7:00pm
Game 2: Sat., March 30 - Sudbury at Mississauga, 4:00pm
Game 3: Mon., April 1 - Mississauga at Sudbury, 7:05pm
Game 4: Wed., April 3 - Mississauga at Sudbury, 7:05pm
Game 5: Fri., April 5 - Sudbury at Mississauga, 7:00pm*
Game 6: Mon., April 8 - Mississauga at Sudbury, 7:05pm*
Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Sudbury at Mississauga, 7:00pm*
*- if necessary
Western Conference
(1) London Knights vs. (8) Flint Firebirds
Game 1: Fri., March 29 - Flint at London, 7:00pm
Game 2: Sun., March 31 - Flint at London, 2:00pm
Game 3: Tues., April 2 - London at Flint, 7:00pm
Game 4: Thurs., April 4 - London at Flint, 7:00pm
Game 5: Fri., April 5 - Flint at London, 7:00pm*
Game 6: Sun., April 7 - London at Flint, 4:00pm*
Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Flint at London, 7:00pm*
(2) Saginaw Spirit vs. (7) Owen Sound Attack
Game 1: Thurs., March 28 - Owen Sound at Saginaw, 7:05pm
Game 2: Sat., March 30 - Owen Sound at Saginaw, 7:05pm
Game 3: Mon., April 1 - Saginaw at Owen Sound, 7:00pm
Game 4: Wed., April 3 - Saginaw at Owen Sound, 7:00pm
Game 5: Thurs., April 4 - Owen Sound at Saginaw, 7:05pm*
Game 6: Sat., April 6 - Saginaw at Owen Sound, 7:00pm*
Game 7: Mon., April 8 - Owen Sound at Saginaw, 7:05pm*
(3) Soo Greyhounds vs. (6) Guelph Storm
Game 1: Thurs., March 28 - Guelph at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:07pm
Game 2: Sat., March 30 - Guelph at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:07pm
Game 3: Mon., April 1 - Sault Ste. Marie at Guelph, 6:30pm
Game 4: Wed., April 3 - Sault Ste. Marie at Guelph, 6:30pm
Game 5: Fri., April 5 - Guelph at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:07pm*
Game 6: Sun., April 7 - Sault Ste. Marie at Guelph, 6:30pm*
Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Guelph at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:07pm*
(4) Kitchener Rangers vs. (5) Erie Otters
Game 1: Fri., March 29 - Erie at Kitchener, 7:00pm
Game 2: Sun., March 31 - Erie at Kitchener, 2:00pm
Game 3: Tues., April 2 - Kitchener at Erie, 7:00pm
Game 4: Thurs., April 4 - Kitchener at Erie, 7:00pm
Game 5: Fri., April 5 - Erie at Kitchener, 7:00pm*
Game 6: Mon., April 8 - Kitchener at Erie, 7:00pm*
Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Erie at Kitchener, 7:00pm*
*- if necessary
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