Barons begin playoffs Thursday in Hamilton

BY RYAN ABER
raber@opubco.com

With the Barons loss at Houston on Sunday, they are the No. 5 team in the West Division, a crossover spot that puts them in the North Division No. 4 spot.

The Barons will open the playoffs Thursday in Hamilton, Ontario. They’ll play Game 3 at home Tuesday, April 19 at 7:05 p.m. They’ll also host Game 4 April 20 and Game 5 (if necessary) April 22. Tickets for those games will go on sale at 11 a.m. Monday at Ticketmaster, the Cox Center and through the Barons at 232-GOAL.

First round
Game 1 Thursday at Hamilton 6:30 p.m.

Game 2 Saturday at Hamilton 3 p.m.

Game 3 April 19 at Oklahoma City 7:05 p.m.

Game 4 April 20 at Oklahoma City 7:05 p.m.

Game 5 April 22 at Oklahoma City 7:05 p.m.*

Game 6 April 24 at Hamilton 3 pm.*

Game 7 April 25 at Hamilton 6:30 p.m.*

*if necessary

Other Western Conference playoff matchups:
Lake Erie vs. Manitoba
Milwaukee vs. Texas
Houston vs. Peoria