Canadian Hockey League Round 3 Preview, Predictions
By Ryan Ritchie
Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Round 3 Preview, Predictions From the QMJHL, OHL, and WHL
Canadian Hockey League’s road to the Memorial Cup continues on Wednesday night when the OHL kicks off the 3rd round of CHL playoffs.
Ontario Hockey League’s 2nd round wrapped up last friday with no series exceeding five games. Both the QMJHL and WHL had at least one series reach the full seven games, wrapping up last night.
There are 12 remaining teams in the Canadian Hockey League Playoffs.
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Two of the nation’s best teams are squaring off in the OHL with Dylan Strome’s Erie Otters facing off against Mitch Marner’s London Knights.
If Red Deer can knock-off Brandon in the 3rd round, the winner between Kelowna/Seattle will receive an automatic Memorial Cup berth as the Rebels will host the event in May.
* indicates 2016 NHL draft prospect under notable players
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Predictions Review
Round 1: 6/8
Round 2: 4/4
Total: 10/12
Round 3 Preview
Shawinigan Cataractes vs. Saint John Sea Dogs
Notable Players
Dmytro Timashov, Shawinigan (TOR) – 11gp 17pts
(D) Thomas Chabot, Saint John (OTT) – 12gp 17pts
*Alexis D’Aoust, Shawinigan – 11gp 14pts
Anthony Beauvillier, Shawinigan (NYI) – 11gp 14pts
Spencer Smallman, Saint John – 12gp 13pts
Gabriel Gagne, Shawinigan (OTT) – 11gp 12pts
* (D) Samuel Girard, Shawnigan – 11gp 12pts
* Nathan Noel, Saint John – 11gp 10pts
Dennis Yan, Shawinigan (TB) – 11gp 8pts
* Brandon Gignac, Shawinigan – 10gp 7pts
(D) Jakub Zboril, Saint John – 12gp 6pts
Samuel Dove-McFalls, Saint John (PHI) – 12gp 4pts
* (D) Luke Green, Saint John – 8gp 3pts
Bokondji Imama, Saint John (TB) – 9gp 3pts
* (D) Gabriel Sylvestre, Shawinigan – 11gp 0pts
Goalies
Philippe Cadorette, Shawinigan
11gp 8w 2.42GAA .920 save percentage
Marc-Antoine Turcotte, Saint John
12gp 8w 2.92GAA .894 save percentage
Prediction
Shawinigan wins series 4-2
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies vs. Moncton Wildcats
Notable Players
Timo Meier, Rouyn-Noranda (SJ) – 9gp 15pts
*Manuel Wiederer, Moncton – 11gp 15pts
Jean-Christophe Beaudin, Rouyn-Noranda (COL) – 9gp 14pts
Francis Perron, Rouyn-Noranda (OTT) – 7gp 14pts
A.J. Greer, Rouyn-Noranda (COL) – 9gp 12pts
Conor Garland, Moncton (ARZ) – 11gp 12pts
Martins Dzierkals, Rouyn-Noranda (TOR) – 9gp 9pts
(D) Jeremy Lauzon, Rouyn-Noranda (BOS) – 9gp 8pts
* Cameron Askew, Moncton – 10gp 7pts
Julien Nantel, Rouyn-Noranda (COL) – 9gp 6pts
Vaclav Karabacek, Moncton (BUF) – 11gp 6pts
* Kelly Klima, Moncton – 10gp 5pts
(D) Cody Donaghey, Moncton (OTT) – 11gp 5pts
* (D) Jacob Neveu, Rouyn-Noranda – 9gp 3pts
* Kevin Klima, Moncton – 6gp 2pts
Goalies
Chase Marchand, Rouyn-Noranda
8gp 7w 0.41GAA .981 save percentage
Kevin Bouchard, Moncton
11gp 8w 2.54GAA .915 save percentage
Prediction
Rouyn-Noranda wins series 4-2
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Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Predictions Review
Round 1: 6/8
Round 2: 3/4
Total: 9/12
Round 3 Preview
Barrie Colts vs. Niagara Ice Dogs
Notable Players
Kevin Lebanc, Barrie (SJ) – 11gp 22pts
Andrew Mangiapane, Barrie (CGY) – 11gp 17pts
Justin Scott, Barrie (CLB) – 11gp 16pts
Josh Ho-Sang, Niagara (NYI) – 9gp 15pts
(D) Rasmus Andersson, Barrie (CGY) – 11gp 13pts
(D) Vince Dunn, Niagara (STL) – 8gp 10pts
Pavel Jenys, Niagara (MIN) – 9gp 9pts
Julius Nattinen, Barrie (ANA) – 8gp 7pts
Brendan Perlini, Niagara (ARZ) – 9gp 7pts
Ryan Mantha, Niagara (NYR) – 9gp 5pts
Dylan Sadowy, Barrie (SJ) – 6gp 3pts
(D) Aaron Haydon, Niagara (DAL) – 9gp 3pts
Graham Knott, Niagara (CHI) – 9gp 3pts
(D) Blake Siebenaler, Niagara (CLB) – 9gp 3pts
(D) Josh Wesley, Niagara (CAR) – 9gp 1pt
Goalies
Mackenzie Blackwood, Barrie (NJ)
9gp 6w 2.26GAA .925 save percentage
David Ovsjannikov, Barrie
4gp 2w 4.11GAA .868 save percentage
Alex Nedeljkovic, Niagara (CAR)
9gp 8w 2.47GAA .915 save percentage
Prediction
Barrie wins series 4-3
Erie Otters vs. London Knights
Notable Players
Mitch Marner, London (TOR) – 10gp 25pts
*Matthew Tkachuk, London – 10gp 22pts
Dylan Strome, Erie (ARZ) – 9gp 18pts
* Alex DeBrincat, Erie – 9gp 16pts
Christian Dvorak, London (ARZ) – 10gp 16pts
(D) Travis Dermott, Erie (TOR) – 9gp 13pts
* Taylor Raddysh, Erie – 9gp 8pts
Jake Marchment, Erie (LA) – 9gp 8pts
* Cliff Pu, London – 10gp 8pts
* Kyle Maksimovich, Erie – 9gp 6pts
(D) J.J. Piccinich, London (TOR) – 10gp 6pts
(D) Erik Cernak, Erie (LA) – 9gp 5pts
* (D) Victor Mete, London – 10gp 5pts
* (D) Olli Juolevi, London – 10gp 5pts
* (D) Jordan Sambrook, Erie – 9gp 4pts
Chandler Yakimowicz, London (STL) – 10gp 3pts
* (D) Brandon Crawley, London – 10gp 3pts
* Max Jones, London – 4gp 2pts
* (D) Nicolas Mattinen, London – 1gp 0pts
Goalies
Devin Williams, Erie
8gp 7w 2.16GA .881 save percentage
Tyler Parsons, London
10gp 8w 2.47GAA .919 save percentage
Prediction
London wins series 4-3
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Western Hockey League (WHL)
Predictions Review
Round 1: 6/8
Round 2: 1/4
Total: 7/12
Round 3 Preview
Brandon Wheat Kings vs. Red Deer Rebels
Notable Players
John Quenneville, Brandon (NJ) – 11gp 16pts
Reid Duke, Brandon (MIN) – 11gp 16pts
Jayce Hawryluk, Brandon (FLA) – 11gp 12pts
Adam Helewka, Red Deer (SJ) – 12gp 12pts
Jake DeBrusk, Red Deer (BOS) – 12gp 12pts
Michael Spacek, Red Deer (WPG) – 12gp 10pts
* (D) Kale Clague, Brandon – 11gp 9pts
(D) Ivan Provorov, Brandon (PHI) – 11gp 8pts
* Brandon Hagel, Red Deer – 12gp 8pts
* Tanner Kaspick, Brandon – 11gp 7pts
Adam Musil, Red Deer (STL) – 12gp 6pts
* (D) Jeff de Wit, Red Deer – 12gp 5pts
* (D) Josh Mahura, Red Deer – 12gp 4pts
(D) Haydn Fleury, Red Deer (CAR) – 12gp 4pts
(D) Nelson Nogier, Red Deer (WPG) – 12gp 3pts
Goalies
Jordan Papirny, Brandon
11gp 8w 2.65GAA .898 save percentage
Trevor Martin, Red Deer
9gp 6w 3.05GAA .905 save percentage
Rylan Toth, Red Deer
4gp 2w 2.31GAA .929 save percentage
Prediction
Brandon wins series 4-2
Kelowna Rockets vs. Seattle Thunderbirds
Notable Players
Matthew Barzal, Seattle (NYI) – 9gp 12pts
Justin Kirkland, Kelowna (NSH) – 14gp 11pts
Rourke Chartier, Kelowna (SJ) – 14gp 11pts
* Tomas Soustel, Kelowna – 14gp 11pts
(D) Ethan Bear, Seattle (EDM) – 9gp 9pts
* (D) Lucas Johansen, Kelowna – 14gp 7pts
Keegan Kolesar, Seattle (CLB) – 7gp 6pts
* Dillon Dube, Kelowna – 14gp 6pts
Ryan Gropp, Seattle (NYR) – 2gp 3pts
Devante Stephens, Kelowna (BUF) – 14gp 1pt
Goalies
Michael Herringer, Kelowna
14gp 8w 2.34GAA .928 save percentage
Landon Bow, Seattle
9gp 8w 1.42GAA .936 save percentage
Prediction
Seattle wins series 4-3
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Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Overall Predictions Review
Round 1: 18/24
Round 2: 8/12
Total: 26/36
10 winners plus series result have been correctly predicted so far