Scotiabank GTHL Playoff RoundUp: February 20

February 20, 2018

ROUND ONE RUMBLES

Minor Atom AA East – Round 1 | First to six points
After recording only a single regular season loss, the North York Knights were able to clinch a GTHL Regular Season Championship, finishing the season six points ahead of the Leaside Flames. The Knights look determined to be crowned the kings of the post-season, starting their playoff run with back-to-back wins.

(1) North York Knights vs. (8) Hillcrest Canadiens | Knights lead 4-0
Game 1: 4-0 Knights | Game 2: 6-2 Knights | Game 3: Tuesday, February 20

(2) Leaside Flames vs. (7) Ted Reeve Thunder | Thunder lead 3-1
Game 1: 1-1 Tie | Game 2: 2-1 Thunder | Game 3: Tuesday, February 20 | Game 4: Thursday, February 22

(3) North Toronto vs. (6) Scarborough Ice Raiders | North Toronto win 6-0
Game 1: 3-0 North Toronto | Game 2: 2-1 North Toronto | Game 3: 3-2 North Toronto

(4) Forest Hill Force vs. (5) West Hill Golden Hawks | Force lead 4-2
Game 1: 2-1 Force | Game 2: 3-1 Force | Game 3: 5-4 Golden Hawks | Game 4: Thursday, February 22

Atom A West – Round 1 | First to six points
A tight race for the top spot saw the Vaughan Panthers come out on top to take the GTHL Regular Season Championship. Will the post-season be a positive for the Panthers, or will the Toronto Royals fight for what was lost during the regular season?

(1) Vaughan Panthers vs. (8) Toronto Wolverines | Panthers lead 2-0
Game 1: 2-1 Panthers | Game 2: Tuesday, February 20 | Game 3: Thursday, February 22

(2) Toronto Royals vs. (7) Greater Toronto Capitals | Tied 1-1
Game 1: 4-4 tie | Game 2: Tuesday, February 20 | Game 3: Friday, February 23

(3) Avalanche vs. (6) Vaughan Rangers | Avalanche lead 3-1
Game 1: 1-0 Avalanche | Game 2: 3-3 tie | Game 3: Wednesday, February 21 | Game 4: Saturday, February 24

(4) West Mall Lightning vs. (5) Toronto Eagles | Eagles lead 2-0
Game 1: 3-2 Eagles | Game 2: Tuesday, February 20 | Game 3: Thursday, February 22

Minor Bantam AA East – Round 1 | First to six points
The Leaside Flames took it down to the wire, but they managed to strip the Regular Season Championship away from the Scarborough Young Bruins. Both teams have continued their winning ways in the post-season.

(1) Leaside Flames vs. (8) North Toronto | Flames lead 4-0
Game 1: 3-1 Flames | Game 2: 5-0 Flames | Game 3: Wednesday, February 21

(2) Scarborough Young Bruins vs. (7) Toronto Aeros | Bruins lead 3-1
Game 1: 2-2 tie | Game 2: 1-0 Bruins | Game 3: Wednesday, February 21 | Game 4: Saturday, February 24

(4) Don Mills Mustangs vs. (5) Goulding Park Rangers | 2-2 tie
Game 1: 1-1 tie | Game 2: 1-1 tie | Game 3: Tuesday, February 20 | Game 4: Thursday, February 22

KEEPING THEIR EYES ON THE PRIZE
Staying alive into the second round

Peewee AA East – Round 2 | First to six points
As the lower-seeded team in their first-round match ups, Goulding Park and Forest Hill were able to fend off their first-round opponents to come out on top. Will either team deliver yet another upset?

(1) North York Knights vs. (5) Forest Hill Force | Knights lead 2-0
Game 1: 3-2 Knights | Game 2: Tuesday, February 20 | Game 3: Saturday, February 24

(2) York Mills vs. (6) Goulding Park Rangers | York Mills leads 2-0
Game 1: 2-0 York Mills | Game 2: Wednesday, February 21 | Game 3: Saturday, February 24

Bantam AAA – Round 2 | First to eight points
Don Mills continues to fly through the post-season, sweeping the Jr. Canadiens in the first round. They’ll face the fifth-seeded North York Rangers in the semi-finals.

(1) Don Mills Flyers vs. (5) North York Rangers
Game 1: Tuesday, February 20 | Game 2: Friday, February 23 | Game 3: Saturday, February 24

(2) Toronto Marlboros vs. (3) Toronto Young Nationals | Nats lead 3-1
Game 1: 5-5 tie | Game 2: 3-1 Nats | Game 3: Wednesday, February 21 | Game 4: Friday, February 23