NOJHL announces Blind River – Espanola playoff series schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday its West Division semifinal series schedule between the Blind River Beavers and Espanola Paper Kings.

Beginning Thursday, March 21 at the Blind River Community Centre, the Beavers host Game 1 at 7 p.m.

Game 2 will also be held in Blind River, in another 7 p.m. start on Saturday, March 23.

Heading to the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex for the next two match-ups, they go Sunday, March 24 and Tuesday, March 26 in a pair of 7 p.m. game times.

If necessary, Game 5 will be held in Blind River on Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m.

The Paper Kings would host Game 6, if required, on Friday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m.

Should the best-of-seven series go the maximum, it would be a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, March 31, with the Beavers serving as the home team at the Community Centre.

All NOJHL playoff games will be streamed live, and on demand, via FLOHockey.tv.

NOJHL West Division semifinal
Blind River Beavers vs. Espanola Paper Kings
Best-of-seven series

Game 1: Thursday, March 21 @ Blind River 7 p.m. (Blind River Community Centre)
Game 2: Saturday, March 23 @ Blind River 7 p.m. (Blind River Community Centre)
Game 3: Sunday, March 24 @ Espanola 7 p.m. (Regional Recreation Complex)
Game 4: Tuesday, March 26 @ Espanola 7 p.m. (Regional Recreation Complex)
Game 5*: Thursday, March 28 @ Blind River 7 p.m. (Blind River Community Centre)
Game 6*: Friday, March 29 @ Espanola 7:30 p.m. (Regional Recreation Complex)
Game 7*: Sunday, March 31 @ Blind River 2 p.m. (Blind River Community Centre)
*-if necessary