OSHAWA, Ont. – Luke Torrance’s goal at 8:16 of the third period snapped a 4-4 deadlock and lifted the Oshawa Generals to a 5-4 win over the visiting Barrie Colts in Ontario Hockey League playoff action on Sunday at Tribute Communities Centre.
Matthew Buckley, with two power-play goals, Beckett Sennecke and Dylan Roobroeck also scored for the Generals, who tied their first round, best-of-seven series at 1-1. Calum Ritchie and Luca D’Amato each had two assists.
The Colts won the series opener on Friday 4-2.
Riley Patterson scored twice for the Colts, while Beau Jelsma and Bode Stewart added singles. Cole Beaudoin and Kashawn Aitcheson each chipped in with two assists.
The teams were tied 2-2 after the first period and the Generals led 4-3 heading into the third. The Generals outshot the visitors 37-28.
The Generals went 2-for-3 on the power play, while the Colts were 1-for-6.
Game 3 is Tuesday in Barrie.
Elsewhere in the OHL on Sunday:
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OTTERS 7 RANGERS 4
(Best-of-seven series tied 1-1)
KITCHENER, Ont. — Sam Alfano scored twice and added an assist as the visiting Erie Otters beat the Kitchener Rangers 7-4.
Pano Fimis, Carey Terrance, Malcolm Spence, Dylan Edwards and Kaleb Smith also scored for the Otters, who tied the first round, best-of-seven series 1-1.
Carson Rehkopf scored twice for the Rangers, while Matheas Stark and Matthew Sop added singles.
The Rangers, who won Friday’s series opener 6-3, outshot the visitors 28-25. The Rangers led 1-0 after the first period and the teams were tied 3-3 heading into the third.
Game 3 is Tuesday in Erie, Penn.
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KNIGHTS 6 FIREBIRDS 4
(Knights lead best-of-seven series 2-0)
LONDON, Ont. — Kasper Halttunen scored twice and Max McCue had a goal and two assists as the London Knights edged the visiting Flint Firebirds 6-4.
Isaiah George, Oliver Bonk and Denver Barkey also scored for the Knights, who grabbed a 2-0 lead in their first round, best-of-seven series.
Oliver Peer scored twice and added an assist for the Firebirds, who lost Friday’s series opener 3-0. Coulson Pitre and Nathan Aspinall also scored for the Firebirds, who were outshot 38-22.
Game 3 is Tuesday in Flint, Mich.
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67’s 6 BULLDOGS 3
(Best-of-seven series tied 1-1)
BRANTFORD, Ont. — Cooper Foster scored twice, Luca Pinelli had a goal and assist, and the visiting Ottawa 67’s edged the Brantford Bulldogs 6-3 to tie their opening round, best-of-seven playoff series at one game apiece.
Frankie Marrelli, Samuel Mayer and Braeden Kressler also scored for the 67’s, who led 2-1 after the first period and 4-2 heading into the third.
Floria Xhekaj, Calvin Crombie and Patrick Thomas scored for the Bulldogs, who won Friday’s series opener 5-2.
Game 3 is Tuesday in Ottawa.
* This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 31, 2024.
