NOJHL announces Timmins – Hearst East Division semifinal schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday the game schedule for its upcoming East Division semifinal series between the Timmins Rock and the Hearst Lumberjacks.

This best-of-seven match-up will all feature 7 p.m. start times and will commence on Wednesday, March 11 at McIntyre Arena in Timmins.

The Rock will also host Game 2 of the series on Friday, March 13, back at ‘The Mac.’

From there, the proceedings will shift to Claude Larose Arena in Hearst for Games 3 and 4, which will be held Sunday, March 15 and Tuesday, March 17 respectively.

If a Game 5 is needed, it will be held in Timmins on Thursday, March 19.

Should a Game 6 be required, it is slated for Saturday, March 21 in Hearst and if the series goes the distance, Game 7 will be played on Monday, March 23 at McIntyre Arena.

All NOJHL playoff games will be streamed live online via HockeyTV.com.

East Division semifinal
No. 2 Timmins Rock vs. No. 3 Hearst Lumberjacks
Best-of-seven series
Game 1: Wednesday, March 11 @ Timmins 7 p.m. (McIntyre Arena)
Game 2: Friday, March 13 @ Timmins 7 p.m. (McIntyre Arena)
Game 3: Sunday, March 15 @ Hearst 7 p.m. (Claude Larose Arena)
Game 4: Tuesday, March 17 @ Hearst 7 p.m. (Claude Larose Arena)
Game 5*: Thursday, March 19 @ Timmins 7 p.m. (McIntyre Arena)
Game 6*: Saturday, March 21 @ Hearst 7 p.m. (Claude Larose Arena)
Game 7*: Monday, March 23 @ Timmins 7 p.m. (McIntyre Arena)
*-if necessary