5 Blackhawks prospects advance to second round of Canadian Hockey League playoffs

The Chicago Blackhawks will have five prospects play in the second round of their respective league’s playoffs in the Canadian Hockey League.

Chicago’s Radovan Bondra and Graham Knott were knocked out of the playoffs. Bondra had five points (two goals, three assists) in six playoff games for Prince George of the Western Hockey League. Knott had four points (two goals, two assists) in a seven-game series against London of the Ontario Hockey League. Knott’s season isn’t over though as Windsor hosts the Memorial Cup, which begins May 17.

Ontario Hockey League

Alex DeBrincat (RW) - Erie

DeBrincat scored four goals and 11 points for Erie, who swept Sarnia in the opening round. The Otters will face London, who defeated Windsor in seven games, in the conference semifinals.

Game 1: London at Erie, April 6

Game 2: London at Erie, April 7

Game 3: Erie at London, April 11

Game 4: Erie at London, April 13

*Game 5: London at Erie, April 15

*Game 6: Erie at London, April 16

*Game 7: London at Erie, April 18

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Alexandre Fortin (LW) - Rouyn-Noranda

Fortin had eight points in six games for Rouyn-Noranda, who beat Halifax in the first round. The defending QMJHL champions will play Chicoutimi in the second round. Chicoutimi swept Victoriaville in the opening round.

Game 1: Chicoutimi at Rouyn-Noranda, April 7

Game 2: Chicoutimi at Rouyn-Noranda, April 8

Game 3: Rouyn-Noranda at Chicoutimi, April 11

Game 4: Rouyn-Noranda at Chicoutimi, April 12

*Game 5: Rouyn-Noranda at Chicoutimi, April 14

*Game 6: Chicoutimi at Rouyn-Noranda, April 17

*Game 7: Chicoutimi at Rouyn-Noranda, April 18

Matthew Highmore (C) and Nathan Noel (C) - Saint John

Highmore had seven points (two goals, five assists) while Noel posted three assists for Saint John, who swept Rimouski Oceanic. Saint John will face Val-d'Or, who upset Shawinigan in six games, in the conference semifinals.

Game 1: Val-d’Or at Saint John, April 7

Game 2: Val-d’Or at Saint John, April 8

Game 3: Saint John at Val-d’Or, April 11

Game 4: Saint John at Val-d’Or, April 12

*Game 5: Saint John at Val-d’Or, April 14

*Game 6: Val-d’Or at Saint John, April 17

*Game 7: Val-d’Or at Saint John, April 18

Western Hockey League

John Dahlstrom (LW) - Medicine Hat

Dahlstrom recorded three goals and five points in Medicine Hat’s sweep of defending WHL champion Brandon Wheat Kings. The Tigers will face Lethbridge in the next round. The Hurricanes defeated Red Deer in seven games to advance.

Game 1: Lethbridge at Medicine Hat, April 7

Game 2: Lethbridge at Medicine Hat, April 8

Game 3: Medicine Hat at Lethbridge, April 11

Game 4: Medicine Hat at Lethbridge, April 12

*Game 5: Lethbridge at Medicine Hat, April 14

*Game 6: Medicine Hat at Lethbridge, April 16

*Game 7: Lethbridge at Medicine Hat, April 18

Memorial Cup, Windsor, Ontario; May 19-28

Round-robin Game 1: QMJHL vs. Windsor, May 19

Round-robin Game 2: OHL vs WHL, May 20

Round-robin Game 3: Windsor vs. WHL, May 21

Round-robin Game 4: OHL vs. QMJHL, May 22

Round-robin Game 5: WHL vs. QMJHL, May 23

Round-robin Game 6: Windsor vs. OHL, May 24

*Tie-breaker: Teams TBD, May 25

Semifinal: Teams TBD, May 26

Final: Teams TBD, May 28