OHL Announces Scheduling Scenarios for Opening Round of 2024 OHL Playoffs

March 24, 2024 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release

Toronto, Ont. - In an unprecedented turn of events, the 2023-24 Ontario Hockey League regular season enters its final day without a single first round series in the 2024 OHL Playoffs established.

Sunday's schedule features five games across the League, with the London Knights and Saginaw Spirit both in contention for the Hamilton Spectator Trophy as OHL regular season champions.

Without a single playoff matchup determined, a myriad of different scenarios are in play entering Game #68 for 10 teams today.

The following is a current list of first round playoff scenarios and corresponding schedules across the OHL. For further information on today's matchups and potential implications, visit the OHL Playoff Tracker.

The 2024 OHL Playoffs get underway on Thursday, March 28th.

EASTERN CONFERENCE SCENARIOS

SERIES A

Scenario 1

Oshawa Generals vs. Barrie Colts

Game 1: Fri., March 29 - Barrie at Oshawa, 7:00pm

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*

Scenario 2

Oshawa Generals vs. Kingston Frontenacs

Game 1: Fri., March 29 - Kingston at Oshawa, 7:35pm

Game 2: Sun., March 31 - Kingston at Oshawa, 1:05pm

Game 3: Tues., April 2 - Oshawa at Kingston, 7:00pm

Game 4: Thurs., April 4 - Oshawa at Kingston, 7:00pm

Game 5: Fri., April 5 - Kingston at Oshawa, 7:35pm*

Game 6: Sun., April 7 - Oshawa at Kingston, 2:00pm*

Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Kingston at Oshawa, 7:05pm*

SERIES B

Scenario 1

North Bay Battalion vs. 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*

Scenario 2

North Bay Battalion vs. Barrie Colts

Game 1: Thurs., March 28 - Barrie at North Bay, 7:00pm

Game 2: Sat., March 30 - Barrie at North Bay, 7:00pm

Game 3: Tues. April 2 - North Bay at Barrie, 7:00pm

Game 4: Thurs., April 4 - North Bay at Barrie, 7:00pm

Game 5: Fri., April 5 - Barrie at North Bay, 7:00pm*

Game 6: Sun., April 7 - North Bay at Barrie, 6:00pm*

Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Barrie at North Bay, 7:00pm*

SERIES C

Scenario 1

Mississauga Steelheads vs. Brantford Bulldogs

Game 1: Thurs., March 28 - Brantford at Mississauga, 7:00pm

Game 2: Sat., March 30 - Brantford at Mississauga, 7:00pm

Game 3: Mon., April 1 - Mississauga at Brantford, 7:00pm

Game 4: Wed., April 3 - Mississauga at Brantford, 7:00pm

Game 5: Fri., April 5 - Brantford at Mississauga, 7:00pm*

Game 6: Sun., April 7 - Mississauga at Brantford, 4:00pm*

Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Brantford at Mississauga, 7:00pm*

Scenario 2

Mississauga Steelheads vs. Ottawa 67's

Game 1: Thurs., March 28 - Ottawa at Mississauga, 7:00pm

Game 2: Sat., March 30 - Ottawa at Mississauga, 4:00pm

Game 3: Mon., April 1 - Mississauga at Ottawa, 7:00pm

Game 4: Wed., April 3 - Mississauga at Ottawa, 7:00pm

Game 5: Fri., April 5 - Ottawa at Mississauga, 7:00pm*

Game 6: Sun., April 7 - Mississauga at Ottawa, 2:00pm*

Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Ottawa at Mississauga, 7:00pm*

Scenario 3

Mississauga Steelheads vs. Sudbury Wolves

Game 1: Thurs., March 28 - Sudbury at Mississauga, 7:00pm

Game 2: Sat., March 30 - Sudbury at Mississauga, 7:00pm

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*

Scenario 4

Brantford Bulldogs vs. Mississauga Steelheads

Game 1: Fri., March 29 - Mississauga at Brantford, 7:00pm

Game 2: Sun., March 31 - Mississauga at Brantford, 4:00pm

Game 3: Tues., April 2 - Brantford at Mississauga, 7:00pm

Game 4: Thurs., April 4 - Brantford at Mississauga, 7:00pm

Game 5: Sat., April 6 - Mississauga at Brantford, 7:00pm*

Game 6: Mon., April 8 - Brantford at Mississauga, 7:00pm*

Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Mississauga at Brantford, 7:00pm*

Scenario 5

Brantford Bulldogs vs. Sudbury Wolves

Game 1: Fri., March 29 - Sudbury at Brantford, 7:00pm

Game 2: Sun., March 31 - Sudbury at Brantford, 7:00pm

Game 3: Tues., April 2 - Brantford at Sudbury, 7:05pm

Game 4: Thurs., April 4 - Brantford at Sudbury, 7:05pm

Game 5: Sat., April 6 - Sudbury at Brantford, 7:00pm*

Game 6: Mon., April 8 - Brantford at Sudbury, 7:05pm*

Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Sudbury at Brantford, 7:00pm*

Scenario 6

Brantford Bulldogs vs. 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*

SERIES D

Scenario 1

Sudbury Wolves vs. Brantford Bulldogs

Game 1: Fri., March 29 - Brantford at Sudbury, 7:05pm

Game 2: Sun., March 31 - Brantford at Sudbury, 7:05pm

Game 3: Tues., April 2 - Sudbury at Brantford, 7:00pm

Game 4: Thurs., April 4 - Sudbury at Brantford, 7:00pm

Game 5: Fri., April 5 - Brantford at Sudbury, 7:05pm*

Game 6: Sun., April 7 - Sudbury at Brantford, 7:00pm*

Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Brantford at Sudbury, 7:05pm*

Scenario 2

Sudbury Wolves vs. Mississauga Steelheads

Game 1: Fri. March 29 - Mississauga at Sudbury, 7:05pm

Game 2: Sun., March 31 - Mississauga at Sudbury, 7:05pm

Game 3: Tues., April 2 - Sudbury at Mississauga, 7:00pm

Game 4: Thurs., April 4 - Sudbury at Mississauga, 7:00pm

Game 5: Fri., April 5 - Mississauga at Sudbury, 7:05pm*

Game 6: Mon., April 8 - Sudbury at Mississauga, 7:00pm*

Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Mississauga at Sudbury, 7:05pm*

Scenario 3

Sudbury Wolves vs. Ottawa 67's

Game 1: Fri., March 29 - Ottawa at Sudbury, 7:05pm

Game 2: Sun., March 31 - Ottawa at Sudbury, 7:05pm

Game 3: Tues., April 2 - Sudbury at Ottawa, 7:00pm

Game 4: Thurs., April 4 - Sudbury at Ottawa, 7:00pm

Game 5: Fri., April 5 - Ottawa at Sudbury, 7:05pm*

Game 6: Sun., April 7 - Sudbury at Ottawa, 2:00pm*

Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Ottawa at Sudbury, 7:05pm*

*- if necessary

WESTERN CONFERENCE SCENARIOS

SERIES A

Scenario 1

London Knights vs. Owen Sound Attack

Game 1: Fri., March 29 - Owen Sound at London, 7:00pm

Game 2: Sun., March 31 - Owen Sound at London, 2:00pm

Game 3: Tues., April 2 - London at Owen Sound, 7:00pm

Game 4: Thurs., April 4 - London at Owen Sound, 7:00pm

Game 5: Fri., April 5 - Owen Sound at London, 7:00pm*

Game 6: Sun., April 7 - London at Owen Sound, 2:00pm*

Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Owen Sound at London, 7:00pm*

Scenario 2

London Knights vs. 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*

SERIES B

Scenario 1

Saginaw Spirit vs. 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*

Scenario 2

Saginaw Spirit vs. Flint Firebirds

Game 1: Thurs., March 28 - Flint at Saginaw, 7:05pm

Game 2: Sat. March 30 - Flint at Saginaw, 7:05pm

Game 3: Mon., April 1 - Saginaw at Flint, 7:00pm

Game 4: Tues., April 2 - Saginaw at Flint, 7:00pm

Game 5: Thurs., April 4 - Flint at Saginaw, 7:05pm*

Game 6: Sat., April 6 - Saginaw at Flint, 7:00pm*

Game 7: Mon., April 8 - Flint at Saginaw, 7:05pm*

SERIES C

Scenario 1

Soo Greyhounds vs. 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*

Scenario 2

Soo Greyhounds vs. Erie

Game 1: Thurs., March 28 - Erie at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:07pm

Game 2: Sat., March 30 - Erie at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:07pm

Game 3: Mon., April 1 - Sault Ste. Marie at Erie, 7:00pm

Game 4: Wed., April 3 - Sault Ste. Marie at Erie, 7:00pm

Game 5: Fri., April 5 - Erie at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:07pm*

Game 6: Mon., April 8 - Sault Ste. Marie at Erie, 4:30pm*

Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Erie at Sault Ste. Marie, 7:07pm*

SERIES D

Scenario 1

Kitchener Rangers vs. Guelph Storm

Game 1: Fri., March 29 - Guelph at Kitchener, 7:00pm

Game 2: Sun., March 31 - Guelph at Kitchener, 2:00pm

Game 3: Tues., April 2 - Kitchener at Guelph, 6:30pm

Game 4: Thurs., April 4 - Kitchener at Guelph, 6:30pm

Game 5: Fri., April 5 - Guelph at Kitchener, 7:00pm*

Game 6: Sun., April 7 - Kitchener at Guelph, 6:30pm*

Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Guelph at Kitchener, 7:00pm*

Scenario 2

Kitchener Rangers vs. 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, 4:30pm*

Game 7: Tues., April 9 - Erie at Kitchener, 7:00pm*

*- if necessary

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