SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday the schedule for its West Division Final between the Blind River Beavers and Greater Sudbury Cubs.
Action in the best-of-seven affair will commence Thursday in a 7 p.m. start at the Blind River Community Centre.
The Beavers will also host Game 2, which is slated for Saturday, also at 7 p.m.
Heading to the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury for the next two match-ups, they will be held on Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, 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 Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m.
Should it be required, the Cubs will serve as the home side for a sixth meeting on Sunday, April 14 at 7:35 p.m.
If the series goes the distance, Game 7 will be held on Tuesday, 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.
NOJHL West Final
Greater Sudbury Cubs vs. Blind River Beavers
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
Photo credit: Helene Rancourt
