North American Juniors

Ontario Hockey League

(E2)Barrie Colts 2 @ (W1)London Knights 3
London wins best-of-7 OHL Finals, 4-3

D Jake Dotchin, BAR: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM
Playoff totals: 17 GP, 1-4-5, +5, 25 PIM
Season totals: 66 GP, 4-18-22, E, 81 PIM
With Barrie: 28 GP, 2-6-8, -1, 42 PIM
With Owen Sound: 38 GP, 2-12-14, +1, 39 PIM

Likely 2013 first rounder Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game with less than a second remaining in regulation to give the London Knights a come-from-behind series win and the OHL championship. Barrie was up 3-1 in the series over the favored Knights, but couldn’t close out the defending champs. Barrie’s loss means Lightning prospect Jake Dotchin is done for the year – the last drafted/signed Lightning prospect still playing outside the AHL. We will continue to follow Halifax’s Nate MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin through the Memorial Cup tournament. The Lightning could pick one of the two with the third overall pick in this summer’s draft. WHL Portland, London, and tournament host Saskatoon will join Halifax in the tournament.

Ontario Hockey League

(W1)London Knights 5 @ (E2)Barrie Colts 4 (OT)
Best-of-7 OHL Finals tied, 3-3

D Jake Dotchin, BAR: 0-0-0, -1, 0 PIM
Playoff totals: 16 GP, 1-4-5, +5, 25 PIM
Season totals: 66 GP, 4-18-22, E, 81 PIM
With Barrie: 28 GP, 2-6-8, -1, 42 PIM
With Owen Sound: 38 GP, 2-12-14, +1, 39 PIM

London coughed up a 4-0 lead by allowing four third period goals, but the Knights scored on the second shot of overtime to force a Game 7 in London on Monday. Barrie scored the game-tying goal at 19:18 of the third period.

Ontario Hockey League

(E2)Barrie Colts 4 @ (W1)London Knights 6
Barrie leads best-of-7 OHL Finals, 3-2

D Jake Dotchin, BAR: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM
Playoff totals: 15 GP, 1-4-5, +6, 25 PIM
Season totals: 66 GP, 4-18-22, E, 81 PIM
With Barrie: 28 GP, 2-6-8, -1, 42 PIM
With Owen Sound: 38 GP, 2-12-14, +1, 39 PIM

London staved off elimination with a 6-4 win at home in Game 5 vs Barrie. Lightning prospect Jake Dotchin was back in the Colt lineup after missing five games due to suspension. He did not register a point on Friday. London had a 4-1 lead entering the third period, and though the Colts twice cut the lead to two goals, they could never complete the comeback. Barrie will have another chance to clinch the league championship Saturday night at home.

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

(2)Baie-Comeau Drakkar 1 @ (1)Halifax Mooseheads 5
Halifax wins best-of-7 QMJHL Finals, 4-1

C Nathan MacKinnon, HAL: 1-1-2, +2, 4 SOG, 2 PIM, 2 Hits
Playoff totals: 17 GP, 11-22-33, +17, 12 PIM
Season totals: 44 GP, 32-43-75, +40, 45 PIM

W Jonathan Drouin, HAL: 1-0-1, +2, 4 SOG, 0 PIM, 1 Hit
Playoff totals: 17 GP, 12-23-35, +22, 14 PIM
Season totals: 49 GP, 41-64-105, +48, 32 PIM

Halifax won their first President Cup as QMJHL champs with a 5-1 win on Friday night. Jonathan Drouin, the league’s regular season MVP, won playoff MVP with 35 points in 17 games. Halifax will travel to Saskatoon to participate in the 2013 Memorial Cup next week.

Note: With the Lightning picking No. 3 in this summer’s draft, it is expected they will choose either MacKinnon or Drouin with their first round pick. While that could change, we will follow both prospects for the duration of their playoff run as we did with Steven Stamkos after the Lightning won the 2008 draft lottery.

Ontario Hockey League

(W1)London Knights 4 @ (E2)Barrie Colts 6
Barrie leads best-of-7 OHL Finals, 3-1

D Jake Dotchin, BAR: Did not play
Playoff totals: 14 GP, 1-4-5, +6, 25 PIM
Season totals: 66 GP, 4-18-22, E, 81 PIM
With Barrie: 28 GP, 2-6-8, -1, 42 PIM
With Owen Sound: 38 GP, 2-12-14, +1, 39 PIM

Barrie swept London in the Colts’ barn and finds itself one win away from being OHL champions. Jets prospect Mark Scheifele had four goals and an assist for Barrie to give him 10 points in his last two games. Lightning prospect Jake Dotchin did not play as he served the last game of a five game suspension for a check-from-behind. He can return for Game 5, which is Friday night in London.

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

(1)Halifax Mooseheads 7 @ (2)Baie-Comeau Drakkar 4
Halifax leads best-of-7 QMJHL Finals, 3-1

C Nathan MacKinnon, HAL: 1-1-2, +1, 7 SOG, 0 PIM, 0 Hits
Playoff totals: 16 GP, 10-21-31, +15, 10 PIM
Season totals: 44 GP, 32-43-75, +40, 45 PIM

W Jonathan Drouin, HAL: 1-3-4, +2, 1 SOG, 0 PIM, 0 Hits
Playoff totals: 15 GP, 11-23-34, +20, 14 PIM
Season totals: 49 GP, 41-64-105, +48, 32 PIM

Halifax scored six goals on seven shots in the second period to run away with Game 4 and take a 3-1 series lead. After two scoreless games Jonathan Drouin had a goal and four points. Nate MacKinnon had one and one. The series could end in Halifax on Friday night.

Note: With the Lightning picking No. 3 in this summer’s draft, it is expected they will choose either MacKinnon or Drouin with their first round pick. While that could change, we will follow both prospects for the duration of their playoff run as we did with Steven Stamkos after the Lightning won the 2008 draft lottery.

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

(1)Halifax Mooseheads 1 @ (2)Baie-Comeau Drakkar 3
Halifax leads best-of-7 QMJHL Finals, 2-1

C Nathan MacKinnon, HAL: 0-0-0, -1, 1 SOG, 2 PIM, 1 Hit
Playoff totals: 15 GP, 9-20-29, +14, 10 PIM
Season totals: 44 GP, 32-43-75, +40, 45 PIM

W Jonathan Drouin, HAL: 0-0-0, -1, 1 SOG, 0 PIM, 2 Hits
Playoff totals: 14 GP, 10-20-30, +18, 14 PIM
Season totals: 49 GP, 41-64-105, +48, 32 PIM

The Drakkar handed Halifax their first playoff loss, a 3-1 decision in Game 3 of the QMJHL Finals. They also held the dynamic duo of MacKinnon and Drouin to no points and two total shots on goal. Drouin hasn’t registered a point in two games – the first time that has happened this year. MacKinnon was just 8-21 on faceoffs. Game 4 is Wednesday in the Drakkar’s barn.

Note: With the Lightning picking No. 3 in this summer’s draft, it is widely expected they will choose either MacKinnon or Drouin with their first round pick. We will follow both prospects for the duration of their playoff run as we did with Steven Stamkos after the Lightning won the 2008 draft lottery.