OHL playoff hockey returns to North Bay Thursday night.
The North Bay Battalion will open its best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Ottawa 67’s at home at 7 p.m. Thursday, the Ontario Hockey League club announced Sunday.
The Battalion finished first in the Central Division and second in the conference, while Ottawa was fourth in the East Division and seventh in the conference.
The clubs meet in the playoffs for the second time. The Battalion, based in Brampton, defeated Ottawa in seven games in a 2004 conference quarterfinal.
Following is the series schedule:
Thursday, April 21, at North Bay 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 23, at North Bay 7 p.m.
Monday, April 25, at Ottawa 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 27, at Ottawa 7 p.m.
*Thursday, April 28, at North Bay 7 p.m.
*Sunday, May 1, at Ottawa 2 p.m.
*Tuesday, May 3, at North Bay 7 p.m.
* if necessary
Further information can be obtained from Battalion Headquarters at (705) 495-8603, extension 2700.
The North Bay Battalion finish second overall in the East 43-18-3-4 good for 93 points which gives them the third-best overall record in the entire league behind Hamilton (105) and Windsor (95) in the West.