The Alberta Junior Hockey League has announced the full schedule for Round Two of the 2011 AJHL Enerflex Cup Playoffs.
The Lloydminster Bobcats will advance to Round Two against the North Division Champion Spruce Grove Saints following a 5-1 win on Thursday. The home team had been victorious in each game of the series prior to the Bobcats game five road victory. The Bobcats had goals from five different players, the game winner was scored by Kyle Bowen. AJHL MVP Tanner Fritz and Mitch Fillman of the Storm led the series in points with 6.
The Okotoks Oilers will re-enter the playoff schedule after receiving a first round bye as the South Division Champions in the regular season. The Spruce Grove Saints also earned a bye in Round One as the North Division Champions.
The second round in the 2011 AJHL Enerflex Cup Playoffs opens on March 5th in the South Division and March 6th in the North Division. Round Two is a best-of-seven series with the highest placed seed from the Regular Season earning home ice advantage.
North Division
Spruce Grove Saints (1) vs. Lloydminster Bobcats (4)
Game # Date Home Team Time
- Game 1 March 6, 2011 Spruce Grove 7:00 PM
- Game 2 March 7, 2011 Spruce Grove 7:00 PM
- Game 3 March 9, 2011 Lloydminster 7:30 PM
- Game 4 March 10, 2011 Lloydminster 7:30 PM
- Game 5* March 12, 2011 Spruce Grove 7:00 PM
- Game 6* March 14, 2011 Lloydminster 7:30 PM
- Game 7* March 16, 2011 Spruce Grove 7:00 PM
Fort McMurray Oil Barons (2) vs. Bonnyville Pontiacs (3)
Game # Date Home Team Time
- Game 1 March 6, 2011 Fort McMurray 8:00 PM
- Game 2 March 7, 2011 Fort McMurray 8:00 PM
- Game 3 March 9, 2011 Bonnyville 7:00 PM
- Game 4 March 10, 2011 Bonnyville 7:00 PM
- Game 5* March 12, 2011 Fort McMurray 8:00 PM
- Game 6* March 14, 2011 Bonnyville 7:00 PM
- Game 7* March 16, 2011 Fort McMurray 8:00 PM
South Division
Okotoks Oilers (1) vs. Calgary Mustangs (4)
Game # Date Home Team Time
- Game 1 March 5, 2011 Okotoks 7:00 PM
- Game 2 March 6, 2011 Okotoks 7:00 PM
- Game 3 March 8, 2011 Calgary 7:00 PM
- Game 4 March 9, 2011 Calgary 7:00 PM
- Game 5* March 11, 2011 Okotoks 7:00 PM
- Game 6* March 13, 2011 Calgary 2:00 PM
- Game 7* March 15, 2011 Okotoks 7:00 PM
Brooks Bandits (2) vs. Camrose Kodiaks (3)
Game # Date Home Team Time
- Game 1 March 5, 2011 Brooks 7:30 PM
- Game 2 March 6, 2011 Brooks 7:00 PM
- Game 3 March 8, 2011 Camrose 7:30 PM
- Game 4 March 9, 2011 Camrose 7:30 PM
- Game 5* March 11, 2011 Brooks 7:00 PM
- Game 6* March 13, 2011 Camrose 7:30 PM
- Game 7* March 15, 2011 Brooks 7:00 PM
* if necessary
The Alberta Junior Hockey League will crown Divisional Champions in the 2011 AJHL Enerflex Cup Playoffs. Each division will playoff to determine a divisional champion at the conclusion of Round Three. The North Division Champion and the South Division Champion will then compete in the League Final (Round Four) for the 2011 AJHL Enerflex Cup.
Round Three – League Semi-Finals: March 19th -29th, 2011
The remaining two teams in each division will playoff for the title of Division Champion in a best-of-seven series and advance to the League Final. (1 vs. 4 & 2 vs. 3)
Round Four – League Final (Enerflex Cup): April 1st – 12th, 2011
South Division Champion versus North Division Champion
Detailed head to head statistics are available for each AJHL Playoff series at www.AJHL.ca. Watch each game of the 2011 AJHL Playoffs live on AJHL Pay Per View at www.AJHL.ca!
The Alberta Junior Hockey League launched an exciting contest for all fans of the AJHL and a chance to win an exclusive ticket package for the 2011 RBC Cup in Camrose, Alberta. Capture your Playoff Energy and Win! AJHL Fans are invited to submit an image from a 2011 AJHL Playoff Game that best captures their playoff energy. Our favourite photos will be posted on the AJHL website throughout the 2011 AJHL Playoffs, while the best image will win a ticket package to the 2011 RBC Cup! For a chance to win the Capture Your Playoff Energy contest, email the image to ajhlwins@shaw.ca by April 15th, 2011.