SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday the game schedule for its upcoming West Division semifinal between the Greater Sudbury Cubs and Soo Thunderbirds.
Commencing Thursday, March 21, at 7:05 p.m., Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury will serve as the venue in the opener in the best-of-seven match-up.
Game 2 will also be hosted by the Cubs, in another 7:05 p.m. start on Friday, March 22.
The series then shifts to John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., for the third and fourth contests in a pair of 7 p.m. face offs on Monday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 26.
It’s then back to Gerry McCrory for Game 5, if required, on Thursday, March 28 at 7:05 p.m.
If a Game 6 is needed, the Thunderbirds will host it on Saturday, March 30 back at John Rhodes.
Should the series go the distance, Game 7 is slated for Monday, April 1 in Sudbury at 7:05 p.m.
All NOJHL playoff games will be streamed live, and on demand, via FLOHockey.tv.
NOJHL West Division semifinal
Soo Thunderbirds vs. Greater Sudbury Cubs
Best-of-seven series
Game 1: Thursday, March 21 @ Sudbury 7:05 p.m. (Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex)
Game 2: Friday, March 22 @ Sudbury 7:05 p.m. (Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex)
Game 3: Monday, March 25 @ Soo 7 p.m. (John Rhodes Community Centre)
Game 4: Tuesday, March 26 @ Soo 7 p.m. (John Rhodes Community Centre)
Game 5*: Thursday, March 28 @ Sudbury 7:05 p.m. (Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex)
Game 6*: Saturday, March 30 @ Soo 7 p.m. (John Rhodes Community Centre)
Game 7*: Monday, April 1 @ Sudbury 7:05 p.m. (Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex)
*-if necessary
Photo credit: Rob Fera / Sudbury Light Event Photography
