Scotiabank GTHL Playoffs Roundup: Feb. 23

February 23, 2016

ROUND 1 BEGINS
Minor Atom AAA – Round 1 | First to eight points
The Toronto Jr. Canadiens (27-3-3, 57 points) earned a victory in their final game of the season to clinch the Kraft Cup, finishing two points ahead of the Toronto Marlboros (26-4-3, 55 points) and Vaughan Kings (26-4-3, 55 points). The Kings’ first-round opponent is the Toronto Red Wings (19-12-2, 40 points), who enter the postseason on a six-game winning streak.

(1) Toronto Jr. Canadiens vs. (8) Toronto Young Nationals
Streak: JRC –Won 1 TYN – Lost 3
Last 10: JRC – 7-2-1 TYN – 3-7-0
Season series: 5-1 JRC, 3-1 JRC, 6-0 JRC

(2) Toronto Marlboros vs. (7) Mississauga Rebels
Streak: TML – Won 2 MRE – Lost 2
Last 10: TML – 7-1-2 MRE – 5-5-0
Season series: 8-0 TML, 7-3 TML, 4-3 TML

(3) Vaughan Kings vs. (6) Toronto Red Wings
Streak: VAK – Won 5 TRW – Won 6
Last 10: VAK – 7-1-2 TRW – 7-2-1
Season series: 3-2 VAK, 4-2 VAK, 2-0 TRW

(4) Mississauga Senators vs. (5) Don Mills Flyers
Streak: MSE – Lost 1 DMF – Won 1
Last 10: MSE – 6-3-1 DMF – 7-2-1
Season series: 4-1 MSE, 4-1 MSE, 3-1 DMF

Under-21 AAA – Round 1 | First to eight points
A seven-game winning streak helped the Mississauga Braves (28-7-0, 56 points) clinch the Kraft Cup, now they set their sits on a postseason title. The six-team division features four playoff clubs:

(1) Mississauga Braves vs. (4) Scarborough Young Bruins
Streak: MBR – Won 7 SYB – Won 4
Last 10: MBR – 7-1-2 SYB – 4-6-0
Season series: 5-2 MBR, 8-2 MBR, 6-0 MBR, 4-3 SYB, 6-1 MBR, 6-0 MBR, 6-2 MBR

(2) Toronto Colts vs. (3) Humberview Huskies
Streak: TCO – Won 1 HUM – Lost 3
Last 10: TCO – 8-2-0 HUM – 4-6-0
Season series: 12-7 TCO, 6-3 TCO, 5-2 TCO, 5-4 TCO, 4-0 TCO, 6-1 TCO, 3-1 TCO

ROUND 1 UPDATES
Minor Peewee AAA – Round 1 | First to eight points
(1) Toronto Jr. Canadiens vs. (8) Vaughan Kings | Jr. Canadiens lead 2-0
Game 1: 2-1 Jr. Canadiens
Game 2: Friday, Feb. 26 at Westwood 2 (7:55 p.m.)

(2) Mississauga Rebels vs. (7) Toronto Young Nationals
Game 1: Thursday, Feb. 25 at Iceland 1 (7:45 p.m.)

(3) Don Mills Flyers vs. (6) Mississauga Senators
Game 1: Tuesday, Feb. 23 at Thornhill Centre West (8:10 p.m.)

(4) Toronto Marlboros vs. (5) Toronto Red Wings
Game 1: Friday, Feb. 26 at Etobicoke Ice Sports 4 (7:35 p.m.)

Minor Bantam AAA – Round 1 | First to eight points
(1) Toronto Marlboros vs. (8) Don Mills Flyers
Game 1: Tuesday, Feb. 23 at Scotiabank Pond 2 (8:25 p.m.)

(2) North York Rangers vs. (7) Mississauga Senators | Rangers lead 2-0
Game 1: 4-1 Rangers
Game 2: Saturday, Feb. 27 at Herbert Carnegie (12:45 p.m.)

(3) Toronto Jr. Canadiens vs. (6) Toronto Titans | Jr. Canadiens lead 2-0
Game 1: 7-4 Jr. Canadiens
Game 2: Saturday, Feb. 27 at Scotiabank Pond 1 (2:40 p.m.)

(4) Mississauga Reps vs. (5) Mississauga Rebels
Game 1: Wednesday, Feb. 24 at Westwood 2 (8:25 p.m.)

Minor Midget AA East – Round 1 | First to six points
(3) North Toronto vs. (6) Toronto Shamrocks | North Toronto lead 2-0
Game 1: 4-3 North Toronto
Game 2: Wednesday, Feb. 24 at North Toronto (8:30 p.m.)

(4) Scarborough Young Bruins vs. (5) Markham Islanders | Islanders lead 2-0
Game 1: 3-1 Islanders
Game 2: Tuesday, Feb. 23 at Cummer Park (5:55 p.m.)

^ The No. 1 Ted Reeve Thunder and No. 2 Toronto Aeros earned byes to Round 2.

Midget A – Round 1 | First to six points
EAST
(1) North Toronto vs. (4) West Hill Golden Hawks
Game 1: Tuesday, Feb. 23 at Ted Reeve (9:25 p.m.)

(2) Ted Reeve Thunder vs. (3) Scarborough Young Bruins
Game 1: Tuesday, Feb. 23 at Forest Hill/Larry Grossman (9:25 p.m.)

WEST
(1) Vaughan Panthers vs. (4) Vaughan Rangers | Rangers lead 2-0
Game 1: 4-2 Rangers
Game 2: Tuesday, Feb. 23 at Goulding Park (9:10 p.m.)

(2) Duffield Devils vs. (3) Amesbury Attack
Game 1: Tuesday, Feb. 23 at Scotiabank Pond 1 (9:20 p.m.)

LOOKING AHEAD
The final 18 divisions wrap up regular-season play this week, including seven whose Kraft Cup champion has yet to be decided:

Minor Atom A
East – Regular-season ends: Thursday, Feb. 25; Kraft Cup champion: Forest Hill
West – Regular-season ends: Saturday, Feb. 27; Kraft Cup champion: Not decided

Minor Atom AA
East – Regular-season ends: Thursday, Feb. 25; Kraft Cup champion: North Toronto
West – Regular-season ends: Saturday, Feb. 27; Kraft Cup champion: Vaughan Rangers

Minor Peewee A
East – Regular-season ends: Saturday, Feb. 27; Kraft Cup champion: Ted Reeve Thunder
West – Regular-season ends: Saturday, Feb. 27; Kraft Cup champion: Not decided

Minor Peewee AA
East – Regular-season ends: Saturday, Feb. 27; Kraft Cup champion: Scarborough Young Bruins
West – Regular-season ends: Saturday, Feb. 27; Kraft Cup champion: Not decided

Minor Bantam A
East – Regular-season ends: Saturday, Feb. 27; Kraft Cup champion: Not decided
West – Regular-season ends: Monday, Feb. 29; Kraft Cup champion: Not decided

Minor Bantam AA East
Regular-season ends: Tuesday, Feb. 23; Kraft Cup champion: North York Knights

Minor Midget A
East – Regular-season ends: Wednesday, Feb. 24; Kraft Cup champion: Toronto Aeros
West – Regular-season ends: Tuesday, Feb. 23; Kraft Cup champion: Vaughan Panthers

Minor Midget AA West
Regular-season ends: Friday, Feb. 26; Kraft Cup champion: Ice Warriors

Midget Jr. A
East – Regular-season ends: Friday, Feb. 26; Kraft Cup champion: Not decided
West – Regular-season ends: Saturday, Feb. 27; Kraft Cup champion: Not decided

Midget Jr. AA
East – Regular-season ends: Friday, Feb. 26; Kraft Cup champion: Greater Toronto Capitals
West – Regular-season ends: Friday, Feb. 26; Kraft Cup champion: Mississauga Terriers

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