Colts Push Past Niagara With Game Five Win

Last night, the Barrie Colts punched their ticket to the second round of the OHL playoffs by defeating the Niagara IceDogs 6-3 on home ice.

Barrie took control of the game earlier, outperforming Niagara for the first two periods. The Colts outshot the IceDogs 38-22 in the opening 40 minutes of the game while scoring five unanswered goals. 

By the end of the game, the Colts boasted six unique goal scorers and 10 of their 18 skaters picked up points in the contest. 

The Colts showcased their depth of scoring throughout the series. Edmonton Oilers prospect Dalyn Wakely leads the team with 12 points in five games while six different players are averaging a point-per-game or better.

Trade deadline acquisitions Anthony Romani and Owen Van Steensel were phenomenal in the five-game series. Romani, a Vancouver Cannucks prospect, scored eight goals in five games while Clarkson University commit Van Steensel picked up eight points. 

Niagara pushed back in the third period, scoring three unanswered goals in 14 minutes. Ryan Roobroeck scored a pair of goals while rookie forward Braidy Wassilyn scored the IceDogs' third and final goal of the game. 

Spitfires Headed To The Second Round After Greentree's Hattrick In Game FiveThe Windsor Spitfires clinched their spot in the second round of the OHL playoffs by taking down the Soo Greyhounds 8-4 last night. Spitfires' captain Liam Greentree played a huge role in the win, scoring a hattrick. 

Roobroeck had six points in the series, equally split between goals and assists. At 6-foot-4, Roobroeck will be one of the top prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft based on his dynamic skill, scoring and size. He profiles as a skilled power forward at the NHL level.

This will go down as a season of mixed results for the Niagara IceDogs. While they steamrolled the league in the first half of the season, they fell apart in the second half, just barely making the playoffs. Additionally, several off-ice incidents marred the season, which started so promisingly. 

The IceDogs have a young roster loaded with talent, including Roobroeck, Wassilyn and Winnipeg Jets prospect Kevin He. This boads well for their ability to come back stronger next season.

Firebirds Strike Back With Shutout Victory On Home IceLast night, the Firebirds won game three of their first-round playoff series against the Kitchener Rangers. The win halves Kitcheners' lead, making the series 2-1 in the Rangers' favour.

With Brantford winning their opening series, Barrie will play Kingston in the second round of the OHL playoffs in what should be a ...