The Oshawa Generals just missed taking part in the OHL playoffs this year. They had a chance to tie Peterborough for seventh place in the Eastern conference Friday night when they travelled to Kingston but the Frontenacs wouldn't allow that. Oshawa left Kingston with a 6-3 loss but still had a chance to enter a tie break game for the final playoff spot with a win Sunday against the second seeded Brampton Battalion.
Oshawa entered Brampton with a large task at hand, a win in the bunker, and they had to do it without their top scorer, Brett Parnham, who was sidelined with an injury. They came out strong and played a solid game but every time the Generals scored a goal, the Battalion countered shortly after. A two many men penalty late in the third by Oshawa gave Brampton a chance to tie the game and send it to overtime. A misplay by a Generals player led to Kang being left alone in front of the net where the puck found him and Kang easily tied the game. Brampton eventually dashed the hopes of the Generals in the shootout.
It was a tough end to the season for the Generals without doubt. Losing their two best players obviously hurt them but there were some bright spots for them. Brett Parnham excelled once he stepped out of Tavares' shadow and De Haan had a good rookie season, even if he slowed down some once Del Zotto left. With the younger players and the draft picks received from London, Oshawa Generals hockey shows some promise for the future.
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