OHL roundup: Generals clip Colts 3-0, wrap up playoff series in 6 games
By The Canadian Press on April 7, 2024.
BARRIE, Ont. – The visiting Oshawa Generals outshot and outscored the Barrie Colts en route to a 3-0 Ontario Hockey League playoff victory on Sunday at Sadlon Arena. Luca D’Amato, Luke Torrance and Connor Punnett scored for the Generals, who won the first round, best-of-seven playoff series 4-2. Generals’ netminder Jacob Oster made 32 saves to post the shutout. The Colts, who were outshot 37-32 in the must-win contest at home, got a 34-save performance from netminder Sam Hillebrandt. The Generals led 1-0 after the first period and took a 2-0 lead into the third. Both teams went 0-for-3 on the power play. The teams split the first two games in Oshawa, then the Generals won two in Barrie to take a commanding 3-1 lead. Barrie stayed alive with a 3-0 road win in Game 5 on Friday. Elsewhere in the OHL on Sunday: — 67’s 6 BULLDOGS 1 (67’s win best-of-seven series 4-2) OTTAWA, Ont. – Will Gerrior and Bradley Horner each scored twice and Brady Stonehouse chipped in with three assists as the Ottawa 67’s eliminated the visiting Brantford Bulldogs from the OHL playoffs with a 6-1 victory. Jack Dever and Chris Barlas also scored for the 67’s, who won the best-of-seven playoff series 4-2. Zakary Lavoie scored for the Bulldogs, who trailed 2-0 after the first period and 3-0 heading into the third. The 67’s went 1-for-5 on the power play, while the Bulldogs were 1-for-3. The teams split the first two games in Brantford, then the 67’s won the next two games in Ottawa to take a 3-1 series lead. The Bulldogs won Game 5 4-2 on Saturday to extend the series. * This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 7, 2024. 19-18
