Knights prepare for Game 1 of conference finals against Saginaw

A game time has been set, and now the Knights know who they will be playing in the next round of the playoffs.

Game 1 of the OHL Conference Finals will be played at Budweiser Gardens on Friday at 7 p.m.

The Saginaw Spirit clutched their series against Sault Ste. Marie after 7 games, beating them 3-1 Tuesday night.

Saginaw now joins the Oshawa Generals, North Bay Battalion and London Knights in the final four. 

Last week, Jacob Julien scored a hat trick in leading the London Knights past the Kitchener Rangers 4-3 to finish off a second-round sweep on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League playoff action.

Kasper Halttunen had the other goal for London, which earned its second straight sweep of the post-season. Michael Simpson made 26 saves.

—With files from The Canadian Press 

 

Round 1 schedule

(1) London Knights vs. (8) Flint Firebirds

Game 1: Fri., March 29 – London 3 Flint 0

Game 2: Sun., March 31 – London 6 Flint 4

Game 3: Tues., April 2 – London 4  Flint 3

Game 4: Thurs., April 4 – London 3 Flint 2

 

Round 2 schedule

(1) London Knights vs. (4) Kitchener Rangers

Game 1 – London 5 Kitchener 3

Game 2 – London 5 Kitchener 1

Game 3 – London 6 Kitchener 4

Game 4 – London 4 Kitchener 3

 

Western Conference Championship Series

(1) London Knights vs. (2) Saginaw Spirit

Game 1 – Friday, April 26th at London, 7:00pm

Game 2 – Sunday, April 28th at London, 2:00pm

Game 3 – Monday, April 29th at Saginaw, 7:05pm

Game 4 – Wednesday, May 1st at Saginaw, 7:05pm

Game 5 – Friday, May 3rd at London, 7:00pm*

Game 6 – Sunday, May 5th at Saginaw, 2:00pm*

Game 7 – Monday, May 6th at London, 7:00pm*

* if necessary