Minor Atom A East – Round 1 and 2 | First to six points
After winning the GTHL Regular Season Championship, North Toronto was able to sweep the eighth-seeded Hillcrest Canadiens in the first round. Their second-round opponent, the Leaside Flames, haven’t been as forgiving.
The Flames finished only three points back of North Toronto in the standings and came out on top against their second-round playoff opponent twice during the regular season. The Flames currently lead the series against the GTHL Regular Season Champions.
(1) North Toronto vs. (4) Leaside Flames | Flames lead 2-0
Game 1: 5-1 Flames | Game 2: Tuesday, February 27 | Game 3: Friday, March 2
(3) York Mills vs. (6) Don Mills Mustangs | York Mills wins 6-0
York Mills to face winner of (2) North York Knights vs. (7) East Ender Ticats. Knights lead series 5-2
Atom A East – Round 2 | First to six points
Two big upsets highlighted the first round of the Atom A East playoffs. The seventh-seeded North York Knights were able to knock out the second place Toronto Aeros in four, while the sixth place Ted Reeve Thunder took the Forest Hill Force to six games, winning the tie-breaking game by a single goal. The Knights and Thunder will face one another in the semi-finals.
(1) Willowdale Blackhawks vs. (5) Leaside Flames | Starts Monday, February 26
Game 1: Monday, February 26 | Game 2: Wednesday, February 28 | Game 3: Friday, March 2
(7) North York Knights vs. (6) Ted Reeve Thunder | Starts Tuesday, February 27
Game 1: Tuesday, February 27 | Game 2: Friday, March 2 | Game 3: Saturday, March 3
Minor Peewee AA East – Round 2 | First to six points
With the reigning regular season champions dethroned by the Toronto Shamrocks, the North York Knights will look to make up what was lost during the regular season. The Knights swept the Goulding Park Rangers in the first round and are currently working on their series with York Mills.
(1) Toronto Shamrocks vs. (5) Leaside flames | Flames lead 2-0
Game 1: 4-1 Flames | Game 2: Monday, February 26 | Game 3: Thursday, March 1
(2) North York Knights vs. (3) York Mills | Series tied 2-2
Game 1: 1-0 Knights | Game 2: 2-0 York Mills | Game 3: Tuesday, February 27 | Game 4: Thursday, March 1
Minor Peewee AAA – Round 1 | First to eight points
The Mississauga Senators already repeated as GTHL Regular Season Champions, and are now determined to follow it up with a second consecutive Scotiabank GTHL Playoff title. The Sens currently lead their series against the Mississauga Rebels.
(1) Mississauga Senators vs. (8) Mississauga Rebels | Sens lead 4-0
Game 1: 6-2 Sens | Game 2: 3-1 Sens | Game 3: Tuesday, February 27 | Game 4: Friday, March 2
(2) Jr. Canadiens vs. (7) Mississauga Reps | Jr. Canadiens lead 3-1
Game 1: 4-1 Jr. Canadiens | Game 2: 3-1 3-1 Jr. Canadiens | Game 3: Tuesday, February 27 | Game 4: Friday, March 2
(3) Toronto Marlboros vs. (6) Toronto Red Wings | Marlboros lead 4-0
Game 1: 4-1 Marlboros | Game 2: 4-2 Marlboros | Game 3: Tuesday, February 27 | Game 4: Friday, March 2
(4) Vaughan Kings vs. (5) Toronto Titans | Kings lead 4-0
Game 1: 4-2 Kings | Game 2: 2-1 Kings | Game 3: Tuesday, February 27 | Game 4: Friday, March 2
Minor Midget A West – Round 1 | First to six points
It came down to the wire, but the Avalanche were able to fend off the Vaughan Rangers to repeat as Regular Season Champs. The question now is whether or not they’ll be able to duplicate last year’s Scotiabank GTHL Playoff win within a tight division.
(1) Avalanche vs. (8) Vaughan Panthers | Avalanche lead 2-0
Game 1: 7-0 Avalanche | Game 2: Tuesday, February 27 | Game 3: Thursday, March 1
(2) Vaughan Rangers vs. (7) Humber Valley Sharks | Rangers lead 4-0
Game 1: 7-5 Rangers | Game 2: 4-3 Rangers | Game 3: Tuesday, February 27
(3) Humberview Huskies vs. (6) Toronto Wolverines | Huskies lead 4-0
Game 1: 5-2 Huskies | Game 2: 4-0 Huskies | Game 3: Tuesday, February 27
(4) Toronto Eagles vs. (5) Duffield Devils | 4-2 Eagles
Game 1: 4-1 Eagles | Game 2: 3-1 Devils | Game 3: 2-1 Eagles | Game 4: Tuesday, February 27
