The Memorial Cup got one step closer for two teams in the Ontario Hockey League last night. The Niagara IceDogs won their fourth straight game against the Mississauga St Michael's Majors to complete the sweep and advance to the second round. It took five games for the second OHL team to advance to the second round as the Belleville Bulls defeated the Peterborough Petes 7-1 last night for the series win. Three other teams are on the verge of advancing as the Kitchener Rangers (can advance with a win tonight), the Guelph Storm (can advance with a win tomorrow night) and the Oshawa Generals (can also clinch tomorrow night) hold a 3-0 series stranglehold. The Barrie Colts and the Sarnia Sting have a 3-1 series lead and can both advance tomorrow night with a road win.
In the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, the Saint John Sea Dogs and the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies have a 3-0 series lead while the Halifax Mooseheads have a 2-0 series lead and the remaining five series are at 2-1. Both Saint John and Rouyn-Noranda can complete the sweep tonight on the road. On the West coast, there are four teams holding a 3-0 series lead: the Lethbridge Hurricanes, the Kootenay Ice, the Tri-City Americans and the defending Memorial Cup champion Vancouver Giants. All four teams can advance with wins tonight and all except Kootenay are on the road. The Spokane Chiefs have a 2-0 series lead and are playing in Everett tonight and Friday night. The Calgary Hitmen and the Regina Pats hold a 2-1 series lead while the Seattle Thunderbirds and the Kelowna Rockets series is tied at 2 wins a piece.
The last games of the first round, if any series goes to seven games, will be played on April 1 (OHL & QMJHL) or April 2 (WHL).
In the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, the Saint John Sea Dogs and the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies have a 3-0 series lead while the Halifax Mooseheads have a 2-0 series lead and the remaining five series are at 2-1. Both Saint John and Rouyn-Noranda can complete the sweep tonight on the road. On the West coast, there are four teams holding a 3-0 series lead: the Lethbridge Hurricanes, the Kootenay Ice, the Tri-City Americans and the defending Memorial Cup champion Vancouver Giants. All four teams can advance with wins tonight and all except Kootenay are on the road. The Spokane Chiefs have a 2-0 series lead and are playing in Everett tonight and Friday night. The Calgary Hitmen and the Regina Pats hold a 2-1 series lead while the Seattle Thunderbirds and the Kelowna Rockets series is tied at 2 wins a piece.
The last games of the first round, if any series goes to seven games, will be played on April 1 (OHL & QMJHL) or April 2 (WHL).
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