SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday the game schedule for the West Division semifinal series between the Blind River Beavers and Soo Thunderbirds.
Blind River will host Game 1 and 2 of this best-of-seven affair Thursday, March 12 and Saturday, March 14 at the Blind River Community Centre.
The two sides will then head to John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., for Game 3 and 4, which are slated for Monday, March 16 and Wednesday, March 18.
If a Game 5 is required, it will be held on Thursday, March 19, back in Blind River.
Saturday, March 21 would be the date of Game 6 if it is needed, with the Thunderbirds serving as the home team.
Then, should the series go the distance, Game 7 will be held on Monday, March 23 at the Blind River Community Centre.
Each match-up in the series will feature a 7 p.m. start.
All NOJHL playoff games will be streamed live online via HockeyTV.com.
NOJHL West Division semifinal
No. 2 Blind River Beavers vs. No. 3 Soo Thunderbirds
Best-of-seven series
Game 1: Thursday, March 12 @ Blind River 7 p.m. (Blind River Community Centre)
Game 2: Saturday, March 14 @ Blind River 7 p.m. (Blind River Community Centre)
Game 3: Monday, March 16 @ Sault Ste. Marie 7 p.m. (John Rhodes Community Centre)
Game 4: Wednesday, March 18 @ Sault Ste. Marie 7 p.m. (John Rhodes Community Centre)
Game 5*: Thursday, March 19 @ Blind River 7 p.m. (Blind River Community Centre)
Game 6*: Saturday, March 21 @ Sault Ste. Marie 7 p.m. (John Rhodes Community Centre)
Game 7*: Monday, March 23 @ Blind River 7 p.m. (Blind River Community Centre)
*-if necessary