That's what can happen this time of year - not to take anything away from London who are clearly firing on all cylinders, but the playoffs are a war of attrition, and part of making a run is staying healthy and having good luck on the injury front. London probably beats a healthy Oshawa team also, maybe even sweeps them, but I doubt they beat them like a rug in this manner. This is a pretty shocking outcome that probably surprises Dale Hunter as much as anyone...
If he plays this well I can see an opening for an OA on the team. Going to be hard to hve him playing hot next year and share with MacK. It could become the same issue we had last year.
wednesday is the big game
| Jaeden Nelson | CCHL | 65 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 0.906 |
| Rank | Team | GP | W | OTW | L | OTL | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collingwood Blues (OJHL) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2 | Calgary Canucks (AJHL) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | |
| 3 | Navan Grads (CCHL) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| 4 | Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJQ) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Rank | Team | GP | W | OTW | L | OTL | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2 | Miramichi Timberwolves (MHL) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | |
| 3 | Winkler Flyers (MJHL) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| 4 | Oakville Blades (HST) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 5 | Sioux Lookout Bombers (SIJHL) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
The way I see the Centennial Cup playoff system, both teams are already in the playoffs - they are playing for a bye to the Semi-Finals. Looks to me like top two teams get by to the Semis, while 3-6 play in two quarter finals. The four also rans have already been determined. Still, that bye is important - going the quarter-final route means you would be playing three in three if you get to the Final...
