After a stellar season, the Greater Sudbury Cubs have the championship series fully in their sights, but first they’ll have to get through the West Division final and the Blind River Beavers.
The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced the schedule for its West Division Final between the Blind River Beavers and Greater Sudbury Cubs.
Action in the best-of-seven series kicks off April 4 at 7 p.m. at the Blind River Community Centre. The Beavers will also host Game 2, slated for April 6, also at 7 p.m.
The series then heads to the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury for match-ups on April 8 and April 9, with a 7:05 game time for each contest.
It will then be back to Blind River for Game 5, if necessary, on April 11 at 7 p.m.
Should it be required, the Cubs will serve as the home side for a sixth meeting on April 14 at 7:35 p.m.
If the series goes the distance, Game 7 will be held on April 16 with a 7 p.m. face-off at the Community Centre in Blind River.
The winner will meet either the Timmins Rock or Powassan Voodoos for the Copeland Cup – McNamara Trophy NOJHL championship.
Each league postseason game will be streamed live on FLOHockey.tv.
Best-of-seven series
- Game 1: Thursday, April 4 @ Blind River 7 p.m. (Blind River Community Centre)
- Game 2: Saturday, April 6 @ Blind River 7 p.m. (Blind River Community Centre)
- Game 3: Monday, April 8 @ Sudbury 7:05 p.m. (Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex)
- Game 4: Tuesday, April 9 @ Sudbury 7:05 p.m. (Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex)
- Game 5*: Thursday, April 11 @ Blind River 7 p.m. (Blind River Community Centre)
- Game 6*: Sunday, April 14 @ Sudbury 7:35 p.m. (Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex)
- Game 7*: Tuesday, April 16 @ Blind River 7 p.m. (Blind River Community Centre) *-if necessary
