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Jan 30, 2014 | kgibb | 2535 views
Road to OHL Cup
The Minor Midgets will begin their playoff action this Sat, Feb 1 at 4:00 at the RBC in Stratford where they will face Chatham Kent Cyclones. This quarter final series will return to Stratford for game 3 next Friday, Feb 7 at 7:30 at the Rotary Complex. Game 5 if needed will be at Allman Sun Feb 9 at 2:30. 
The 2014 OHL Cup will once


The 2014 OHL Cup will once again include 20 participating teams from across Ontario and the United States however a new tournament structure has been introduced for this season.  17 of the 20 spots will be guaranteed through league competition with the final three spots earned in a new Wild Card series of games.  The 17 guaranteed spots will include all four GTHL Semi-Finalists, and the top four teams that place at the OMHA Championship.  Three teams from the ALLIANCE will be guaranteed a spot in the tournament including the Champion and Finalist, along with the winner of a best-of-three Semi-Final Wild Card Series to be played between the losers of the two league Semi-Finals.  The OEMHL Champion and Finalist will also be guaranteed spots in the tournament, along with two United States entries, one HNO representative, and one NOHA representative. 

The final three Wild Card spots will be determined among six teams that will play a one game ‘win and in’ scenario on Tuesday March 11 prior to the start of the tournament.  The six competing teams aiming for the final three tournament spots will include the fifth place team at the OMHA Championship, the loser of the ALLIANCE Semi-Final Wild Card Series, and four teams named by the Tournament Selection Committee based on regular season, playoff, and tournament play.  All three Wild Card matchups and times on Tuesday March 11 will be determined by random draw among the six competing teams. 

Sponsors
Subway Downtown Stratford
Harry and Leena currently own two Subway Franchises in Stratford 10 Downie St. and 770 Ontario St. Harry and Leena understand the importance of minor sports program is in any community and is proud to sponsor our Huron Perth Lakers Minor Midget Team . Subway is a game saver for most hockey players looking for a heathy meal before or after games. Thanks to Harry and Leena and his downtown Subway our Minor Midgets will be treated to their favourite sub after Saturday Home Games.