NOJHL quarter finals
Eight teams will hit the ice this week as the playoffs begin in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. All four first round sets are best of seven series. Following is the schedule for all four of the opening round series.
No. 1 Sudbury Cubs v. No. 8 Kirkland Lake Gold Miners
Game 1: Thursday, March 19 @ Sudbury 7 p.m. (T.M. Davies Arena)
Game 2: Friday, March 20 @ Sudbury 7 p.m. (T.M. Davies Arena)
Game 3: Monday, March 23 @ Kirkland Lake 7 p.m. (Joe Mavrinac Community Complex)
Game 4: Tuesday, March 24 @ Kirkland Lake 7 p.m. (Joe Mavrinac Community Complex)
Game 5*: Thursday, March 26 @ Sudbury 7 p.m. (T.M. Davies Arena)
Game 6*: Saturday, March 28 @ Kirkland Lake 7 p.m. (Joe Mavrinac Community Complex)
Game 7*: Tuesday, March 31 @ Sudbury (T.M. Davies Arena)
• — if necessary
No. 2 Powassan Voodoos v. No. 7 Soo Eagles
Game 1: Friday, March 20 @ Powassan 7 p.m. (Powassan Sportsplex)
Game 2: Saturday, March 21 @ Powassan 7 p.m. (Powassan Sportsplex)
Game 3: Tuesday, March 24 @ Soo 7 p.m. (Pullar Stadium)
Game 4: Wednesday, March 25 @ Soo 7 p.m. (Pullar Stadium)
Game 5*: Friday, March 27 @ Powassan 7 p.m. (Powassan Sportsplex)
Game 6*: Sunday, March 29 @ Soo 6 p.m. (Pullar Stadium)
Game 7*: Tuesday, March 31 @ Powassan 7 p.m. (Powassan Sportsplex)
*– if necessary
No. 3 Hearst Lumberjacks v. No. 6 Espanola Paper Kings
Game 1: Friday, March 20 @ Hearst 7 p.m. (Claude Larose Recreation Centre)
Game 2: Saturday, March 21 @ Hearst 7 p.m. (Claude Larose Recreation Centre)
Game 3: Tuesday, March 24 @ Espanola 7:30 p.m. (Regional Recreation Complex)
Game 4: Wednesday, March 25 @ Espanola 7:30 p.m. (Regional Recreation Complex)
Game 5*: Friday, March 27 @ Hearst 7 p.m. (Claude Larose Recreation Centre)
Game 6*: Sunday, March 29 @ Espanola 7 p.m. (Regional Recreation Complex)
Game 7*: Tuesday, March 31 @ Hearst 7 p.m. (Claude Larose Recreation Centre)
*–if necessary
No. 4 Timmins Rock v. No. 5 Soo Thunderbirds
Game 1: Friday, March 20 @ Timmins 7 p.m. (McIntyre Arena)
Game 2: Saturday, March 21 @ Timmins 7 p.m. (McIntyre Arena)
Game 3: Tuesday, March 24 @ Soo 7 p.m. (John Rhodes Community Centre)
Game 4: Wednesday, March 25 @ Soo 7 p.m. (John Rhodes Community Centre)
Game 5*: Friday, March 27 @ Timmins 7 p.m. (McIntyre Arena)
Game 6*: Sunday, March 29 @ Soo 7 p.m. (John Rhodes Community Centre)
Game 7*: Tuesday, March 31 @ Timmins 7 p.m. (McIntyre Arena)
*–if necessary
