Powassan Vs Timmins All Set For Tonight

Set to meet for a second-straight year in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s East Division Final, the Timmins Rock and Powassan Voodoos will renew acquaintances, beginning Thursday night at McIntyre Arena, with a 7:30 p.m. start.

The Rock won last season’s match-up in a four-game sweep en route to winning the NOJHL championship.

Here’s a look at the latest best-of-seven affair get together:

HEAD COACHES

Rock: Brandon Perry

Voodoos: Peter Goulet

SEASON RECORDS

Rock: 41-15-2-0 (1st NOJHL East/3rd overall)
Voodoos: 36-19-1-2 (3rd NOJHL East/6th overall)

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Timmins held the edge in the regular season meetings with Powassan, winning all four, including the finale in overtime back on February 23.

The Rock outscored the Voodoos 18-9 along the way.

RESULTS:

Oct. 20 @ Timmins: Rock 4 Voodoos 1
Dec. 16 @ Powassan: Rock 5 Voodoos 3
Feb. 7 @ Powassan: Rock 4 Voodoos 1
Feb. 23 @ Timmins: Rock 5 Voodoos 4 (OT)

SERIES SCHEDULE:

NOJHL East Final
Powassan Voodoos vs. Timmins Rock
Best-of-seven series

Game 1: Thursday, April 4 @ Timmins 7:30 p.m. (McIntyre Arena)
Game 2: Friday, April 5 @ Timmins 7:30 p.m. (McIntyre Arena)
Game 3: Sunday, April 7 @ Powassan 7 p.m. (Powassan Sportsplex)
Game 4: Monday, April 8 @ Powassan 7 p.m. (Powassan Sportsplex)
Game 5*: Thursday, April 11 @ Timmins 7:30 p.m. (McIntyre Arena)
Game 6*: Saturday, April 13 @ Powassan 7 p.m. (Powassan Sportsplex)
Game 7*: Tuesday, April 16 @ Timmins 7 p.m. (McIntyre Arena)
*-if necessary