OHL Playoffs Bracket: Full First Round Schedule, Results, Start-Times, Venue

2026 OHL Playoffs Bracket: Full First Round Schedule, Results, Start-Times, Venue.

The 2026 Ontario Hockey League Playoffs officially begin on Thursday, March 26, 2026, as 16 teams start their chase for the J. Ross Robertson Cup.

After a 68-game regular season, the top eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conferences will battle in best-of-seven first-round series. The playoffs run through March and April, with the championship series expected in mid-to-late May. 

2026 OHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND SCHEDULE, Results, Score

EASTERN CONFERENCE

(1) Brantford Bulldogs vs. (8) Sudbury Wolves

Brantford Wins series 4-0

Sudbury 2 at Brantford 6 (BFD: Malhotra, Testa, 2G)

Sudbury 2 at Brantford 4 (BFD: Malhotra 1G, 1A)

Brantford Bulldogs 6, - Sudbury Wolves 5 (OT)

Brantford 2 at Sudbury 1 (BFD: Engle 1G; SBY: Henderson 1G)

(2) Barrie Colts vs. (7) Niagara IceDogs

Barrie wins series 4-1

Game 1 – Niagara 1 at Barrie 4 (BAR: Beaudoin, Wilmott 1G, 1A)

Game 2 – Niagara 4 at Barrie 3 OT (NIAG: Reid GWG)

Game 3 – Barrie 5 at Niagara 2 (BAR: Gardiner, Wilmott 1G, 2A)

Game 4 – Barrie 9 at Niagara 6 (BAR: Hemming, Beaudoin, 2G, 2A)

Game 5 – Niagara 0 at Barrie 5 (BAR: Hrebik 29 SV SO)

(3) Ottawa 67’s vs. (6) Kingston Frontenacs

Ottawa leads series 4-0

Ottawa 67’s 7  Kingston Frontenacs  4,

Ottawa 67’s 4  Kingston Frontenacs 3,

Ottawa 67's 4, Kingston Frontenacs 1

Ottawa 3 at Kingston 2 (OTT: Saulnier 1G, 1A)

(4) Peterborough Petes vs. (5) North Bay Battalion

North Bay Battalion Wins series 4-2

Game 1 – North Bay 1 at Peterborough 0 (NB: Lisson 26 SV SO)

Game 2 – North Bay 3 at Peterborough 4 OT (PBO: Walton GWG)

Game 3 – Peterborough 2 at North Bay 1 OT (PBO: Walton GWG)

Game 4 – Peterborough 0 at North Bay 4 (NB: Lisson 33 SV SO)

Game 5 – North Bay 3 at Peterborough 1 (NB: Lisson 44 SV)

Game 6 – Peterborough 4 at North Bay 5 2OT (NB: Vaughan GWG)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

(1) Kitchener Rangers vs. (8) Saginaw Spirit

Kitchener leads series 4-0

Kitchener Rangers 6 Saginaw Spirit 4,

Kitchener Rangers 4  Saginaw Spirit 0, 

Kitchener Rangers 4, Saginaw Spirit 3 (OT)

Kitchener 5 at Saginaw 1 (KIT: Romano 2G)

(2) Windsor Spitfires vs. (7) Guelph Storm

Windsor leads series 4-0

Windsor Spitfires 4  Guelph Storm 0,

Windsor Spitfires 4  Guelph Storm 1,

Windsor Spitfires 2, Guelph Storm 1

Windsor 4 at Guelph 0 (WIN: Greentree 2G; Jovanovski 21 SV SO)

(3) Flint Firebirds vs. (6) Owen Sound Attack

Flint leads series 4-0

Flint Firebirds 8,  Owen Sound Attack 1,

Flint Firebirds 11, Owen Sound Attack 1,

Flint Firebirds 10, Owen Sound Attack 0,

Flint Firebirds 6, Owen Sound Attack 0,

(4) London Knights vs. (5) Soo Greyhounds

Sault Ste. Marie winsseries 4-1

Soo 4 at London 1 (SOO: Hayes 2G)

Soo 3 at London 2 (SOO: Kudryavtsev 1G, 1A)

London 4 at Soo 1 (LDN: Barkey 1G, 1A)

London 1 at Soo 4 (SOO: Mignardi 2G)

Soo 4 at London 0 (SOO: Miller 28-save shutout)

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