Walkerton celebrates a goal in the 2014-2015 Western Jr. C Final.  Photo by Marty Thompson.Walkerton celebrates a goal in the 2014-2015 Western Jr. C Final. Photo by Marty Thompson.
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Walkerton Hawks Next Series Confirmed

The Walkerton Hawks Schmalz Cup journey begins on Tuesday on home ice.

Game 1 of the OHA Schmalz Cup Quarter-Finals will be in Walkerton at 8:00pm.  This is the seventh time in eight years that the two teams have met in the Schmalz Cup playoffs with the Hornets taking every series.

The Hornets finished first in the Georgian Bay - Mid-Ontario League this season with a 32-6-1-1 record and waltzed through the league playoffs, only losing once in 13 games.  That loss came in the second round against Orillia.

The Walkerton Hawks finished second in the Western Jr. C League at 27-9 and had to go through Mitchell and Hanover in five games before holding off Wingham in the seventh game of the final.

CKNX will cover Walkerton's run in the Schmalz Cup playoffs on Cherrey Buslines OHA Hockey, starting Tuesday, March 17.  The complete schedule is listed below.

Game 1 - Alliston at Walkerton, Tuesday, March 17 @ 8:00pm Game 2 - Walkerton at Alliston, Friday, March 20 @ 8:00pm Game 3 - Alliston at Walkerton, Saturday, March 21 @ 8:00pm Game 4 - Walkerton at Alliston, Tuesday, March 24 @ 8:00pm Game 5 - Alliston at Walkerton, Friday, March 27 @ 8:00pm (if needed) Game 6 - Walkerton at Alliston, Saturday, March 28 @ 7:30pm (if needed) *updated Game 7 - Alliston at Walkerton, Sunday, March 29 @ 3:00pm (if needed)

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