The Blackhawks have seven prospects in the OHL advancing to the league playoffs, which begin later this week. Two teams with Blackhawks prospects, Brantford and Windsor, won their respective divisions this season. Brantford will be the top seed in the Eastern Conference and Windsor will be the second seed in the Western Conference.
Here are the schedules for the first round of the OHL playoffs, which begin on Thursday.
Note: All time listed are Eastern.
OHL Playoffs — Eastern Conference
The Brantford Bulldogs won the Leyden Trophy (East Division champions) and are the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
(1) Brantford Bulldogs vs. (8) North Bay Battalion
Blackhawks Prospects: Fs Nick Lardis and Marek Vanacker, Brantford
Game 1 – Friday, March 28 at Brantford, 7:00 PM
Game 2 – Sunday, March 30 at Brantford, 7:00 PM
Game 3 – Tuesday, April 1 at North Bay, 7:00 PM
Game 4 – Thursday, April 3 at North Bay, 7:00 PM
Game 5 – Saturday, April 5 at Brantford, 7:00 PM*
Game 6 – Sunday, April 6 at North Bay, 6:00 PM*
Game 7 – Tuesday, April 8 at Brantford, 7:00 PM*
- (3) Kingston Frontenacs vs. (6) Sudbury Wolves
Blackhawks Prospect: F Alex Pharand, Sudbury
Game 1 – Friday, March 28 at Kingston, 7:00 PM
Game 2 – Sunday, March 30 at Kingston, 2:00 PM
Game 3 – Tuesday, April 1 at Sudbury, 7:05 PM
Game 4 – Thursday, April 3 at Sudbury, 7:05 PM
Game 5 – Saturday, April 5 at Kingston, 4:00 PM*
Game 6 – Monday, April 7 at Sudbury, 7:05 PM*
Game 7 – Tuesday, April 8 at Kingston, 7:00 PM*
OHL Playoff — Western Conference
The Windsor Spitfires won the Bumbacco Trophy (West Division champions) and are the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.
- (2) Windsor Spitfires vs. (7) Soo Greyhounds
Blackhawks Prospect: F AJ Spellacy, Windsor
Game 1 – Thursday, March 27 at Windsor, 7:05 PM
Game 2 – Saturday, March 29 at Windsor, 7:05 PM
Game 3 – Monday, March 31 at Soo, 7:07 PM
Game 4 – Wednesday, April 2 at Soo, 7:07 PM
Game 5 – Friday, April 4 at Windsor, 7:05 PM*
Game 6 – Sunday, April 6 at Soo, 7:07 PM*
Game 7 – Tuesday, April 8 at Windsor, 7:05 PM*
- (3) Kitchener Rangers vs. (6) Flint Firebirds
Blackhawks Prospect: F Jack Pridham, Kitchener
Game 1 – Friday, March 28 at Kitchener, 7:00 PM
Game 2 – Sunday, March 20 at Kitchener, 2:00 PM
Game 3 – Tuesday, April 1 at Flint, 7:00 PM
Game 4 – Thursday, April 3 at Flint, 7:00 PM
Game 5 – Friday, April 4 at Kitchener, 7:00 PM*
Game 6 – Sunday, April 6 at Flint, 4:00 PM*
Game 7 – Tuesday, April 8 at Kitchener, 7:00 PM*
- (4) Saginaw Spirit vs. (5) Erie Otters
Blackhawks Prospects: F Martin Misiak and D Ty Henry, Erie
Game 1 – Thursday, March 27 at Saginaw, 7:05 PM
Game 2 – Saturday, March 29 at Saginaw, 7:05 PM
Game 3 – Tuesday, April 1 at Erie, 7:00 PM
Game 4 – Thursday, April 3 at Erie, 7:00 PM
Game 5 – Saturday, April 5 at Saginaw, 7:05 PM*
Game 6 – Monday, April 7 at Erie, 7:00 PM*
Game 7 – Tuesday, April 8 at Saginaw, 7:05 PM*
