OHL roundup: Lockhart scores in OT, Generals clip 67’s 4-3 to take 3-0 lead in series
By The Canadian Press on April 16, 2024.
OTTAWA – Connor Lockhart scored the game winner at 17:07 of overtime as the visiting Oshawa Generals edged the Ottawa 67’s 4-3 in Ontario Hockey League playoff action on Tuesday night. Ben Danford, Connor Punnett and Dylan Roobroeck also scored for the Generals, who grabbed a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven quarterfinal series. Braeden Kressler scored twice for the 67’s, while Henry Mews added a single. The Generals won Game 1 on Friday 4-3, then won Game 2 on Sunday 6-1. Game 4 is scheduled for Thursday night at TD Place. Elsewhere in the OHL on Tuesday: — KNIGHTS 6 RANGERS 4 (Knights lead best-of-seven series 3-0) KITCHENER, Ont. – Jacob Julien scored three goals as the visiting London Knights defeated the Kitchener Rangers 6-4. Isaiah George, Sam Dickinson and Kasper Halttunen also scored for the Knights, who grabbed a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven quarterfinal series. Trent Swick, Adrian Misaljevic, Cameron Mercer and Eduard Å alé scored for the Rangers. The Knights won Game 1 on Thursday 5-3 then won Game 2 on Saturday 5-1. Game 4 is scheduled for Thursday night at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium. — BATTALION 6 WOLVES 5 (OT) (Battalion lead best-of-seven series 3-0) SUDBURY, Ont. – Dalyn Wakely’s second goal of the night, scored at 12:17 of overtime, gave the visiting North Bay Battalion a pivotal 6-5 win over the Sudbury Wolves. Ihnat Pazii, Justin Ertel, Owen Van Steensel and Ethan Procyszyn also scored for the Battalion, who grabbed a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven quarterfinal series. Nathan Villeneuve scored twice for the Wolves, while Dalibor Dvorsky, Chase Coughlan and Zacharie Giroux netted singles. The Battalion won Game 1 on Thursday 5-2 and won Game 2 on Saturday 5-1. Game 4 is scheduled for Thursday night at Sudbury Community Arena. * This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 16, 2024. 25-24
