OHL Eastern Conference Finals: Belleville vs. Brampton

Belleville (1) vs. Brampton (2) Series starts Wednesday, April 15.

Brampton wins series 4-2.

Wednesday, April 15 - Brampton at Belleville, 7:15 p.m. Brampton w. 4 -2
Friday, April 17 - Belleville at Brampton, 7:30 p.m. Brampton w. 7 -2
Sunday, April 19 - Brampton at Belleville, 7:15 p.m. Belleville w. 6 -2
Tuesday, April 21 - Belleville at Brampton, 7 p.m. Brampton w. 4 -3
x-Thursday, April 23 - Brampton at Belleville, 7:15 p.m. Belleville w. 3 -2 in OT
x-Friday, April 24 - Belleville at Brampton, 7:30 p.m. Brampton w. 7-4



LW Eric Tangradi, Belleville Bulls, 15 GP, 8 G, 13 A, 21 PTS, 12 PIM
C Luke Pither, Belleville Bulls, 15 GP, 6 G, 13 A, 19 PTS, 2 PIM
RW Bryan Cameron, Belleville Bulls, 15 GP, 7 G, 7 A, 14 PTS, 16 PIM

G Mike Murphy, Belleville Bulls , 15 848 424 36 0 2.55 0.915 9 6 0


C Cody Hodgson, Brampton Battalion, 14 GP, 6 G, 16 A, 22 PTS, 12 PIM
LW Evgeny Grachev, Brampton Battalion, 14 GP, 9 G, 12 A, 21 PTS, 4 PIM
C Matt Duchene, Brampton Battalion, 14 GP, 10 G, 10 A, 20 PTS, 10 PIM

G Thomas McCollum, Brampton Battalion, 14 849 369 37 1 2.62 0.900 11 2 1

Brampton strikes first, getting a crucial win in enemy territory against a very strong Belleville team. Final score, 4-2.

BRA: C. Hodgson (08:51 1st), M. Kang (01:52 2nd), M. Duchene (05:03 2nd), M. Kang (13:23 2nd)
BELV: P. Subban (06:27 1st), P. Subban (07:12 3rd)

Dash wrote:Brampton strikes first, getting a crucial win in enemy territory against a very strong Belleville team. Final score, 4-2.

BRA: C. Hodgson (08:51 1st), M. Kang (01:52 2nd), M. Duchene (05:03 2nd), M. Kang (13:23 2nd)
BELV: P. Subban (06:27 1st), P. Subban (07:12 3rd)

Grr Subban being a Montreal prospect lol.

Meh, we'll see how he turns out in the NHL. He has a very long ways to go to make the NHL. He wont be there for at least another 3 or 4 years. Full time anyways.

So many holes in that kids game will get exposed playing against a higher level of compition.

I have heard thatthe problem is at his current level (OHL/IIHF) he is one of the faster players, and with his offensive nature and often dangerous puck carrying, if he turns the puck over, he usually can get back fast enough that it is not a critical mistake. However, when he gets to a more competitive level such as the NHL, he won't be the fastest, and if when he turns the puck over at the blue line or center trying to be too fancy, a fast skating forward has a nice breakaway.

It has been suggested that he may never see a game in the NHL as a defenceman and his coach would likely want to see him play forward.

But he is a fantastic kid and in fine physical form - he averages well over half a game in the O.

Game #2 Results:

Brampton 7, Belleville 2

BELV: N. Pageau (03:05 1st), L. Pither (13:45 1st)
BRA: C. Hodgson (00:10 1st), M. Duchene (00:42 1st), J. Dale (03:38 1st), K. Peroff (07:51 1st), E. Grachev (06:36 2nd), T. Stajan (10:10 3rd), E. Grachev (14:19 3rd)

Game #3 tonight @ 7:15 in Belleville.

Game #3 Results:

Belleville 6, Brampton 2

BRA: A. Peluso (10:02 1st), A. Peluso (17:08 1st)
BELV: N. Palmieri (12:57 1st), N. Palmieri (07:43 2nd), B. Mashinter (16:14 2nd), S. Lalonde (17:53 2nd), N. Palmieri (18:56 2nd), S. Lalonde (19:42 3rd)

Game #4 Results:

Brampton 4, Belleville 3

BELV: N. Palmieri (04:03 1st), B. Cameron (03:04 2nd), N. Palmieri (19:06 3rd)
BRA: M. Duchene (17:54 2nd), T. Stajan (02:00 3rd), S. Tanski (03:25 3rd), S. Tanski (13:47 3rd)

Game #5 Results:

Belleville 3, Brampton 2

BRA: C. Hodgson (00:53 2nd), E. Grachev (19:50 2nd)
BELV: N. Palmieri (00:51 1st), M. Tipoff (13:30 2nd), N. Palmieri (18:44 2nd OT)

Brampton wins the series, advancing to the OHL finals and will take on Windsor.

Matt Duchene makes a big statement for his draft year by scoring a hat trick, taking his goal total to 13. Hodgson added two.

Brampton 7, Belleville 4

BELV: B. Mashinter (01:15 2nd), N. Palmieri (09:34 2nd), N. Palmieri (14:14 2nd), B. Mashinter (09:21 3rd)
BRA: J. Dale (03:55 1st), M. Duchene (14:47 1st), M. Duchene (02:03 3rd), C. Hodgson (06:49 3rd), M. Duchene (07:26 3rd), E. Grachev (18:54 3rd), C. Hodgson (19:57 3rd)

Obviously a strong showing this series from the Battalion, but I don't know if they can beat the Spitfires.

Should be a good series. Lots of fire-power on both teams.

Oh it will be tough for Brampton for sure, hard to argue when Windsor got the top 4 in scoring. I believe they won the season series vs. Windsor, though both teams are different now.

^Should be a great Finals.

Again, though, it's amazing to think that Windsor might be even better next season.

Pretty disgusted last night though with the Brampton crowd and its disrespectful comments and booing of P.K. Subban. Totally uncalled for and undeserving. PK is a great kid, great personality, good player, great work ethic.

Dash wrote:Pretty disgusted last night though with the Brampton crowd and its disrespectful comments and booing of P.K. Subban. Totally uncalled for and undeserving. PK is a great kid, great personality, good player, great work ethic.

What happened?