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NOJHL announces Blind River – Elliot Lake play-in schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Friday the game schedule for its upcoming West Division playoff series between the Blind River Beavers and the Elliot Lake Red Wings.

This best-of-three match-up will commence Monday, April 4 at the Blind River Community Centre.

Game 2 is slated for Tuesday, April 5 with Centennial Arena in Elliot Lake in serving as the venue.

Should a third and deciding contest be required, the Beavers would host it on Wednesday, April 6.

Each game in the series feature 7 p.m. starts and will broadcast on HockeyTV.com.

The winner will then take on the top-seeded Soo Thunderbirds in a best-of-seven set in a West semifinal.

Meanwhile, the Soo Eagles will meet the Greater Sudbury Cubs in the other divisional semi.

Those schedules will be announced by the NOJHL once they are finalized.

NOJHL West Division Play-In Series
No. 4 Blind River Beavers vs. No 5 Elliot Lake Red Wings
Best-of-three series
Game 1: Monday, April 4 @ Blind River 7 p.m. (Blind River Community Centre)

Game 2: Tuesday, April 5 @ Elliot Lake 7 p.m. (Centennial Arena)
Game 3*: Wednesday, April 6 @ Blind River 7 p.m. (Blind River Community Centre)
*-if necessary