Kincardine Bulldogs take on Wingham in first round of playoffs, March 1

The Kincardine Bulldogs will take on the Wingham Ironmen in the first round of playoffs, with Game 1 set for Friday, March 1, at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, at 8:30 p.m.

The Bulldogs split games on the weekend, with a loss to Hanover and a win over Goderich, with one more game this Saturday (Feb. 24), to round out the regular season.

At home to Hanover, Saturday night, the ‘Dogs opened the scoring early in the first, on a goal by Carter Servais from Liam Colhoun and Chad Lawrence. Hanover tied it up and then took the lead, before Gavin Downs scored from Jordan Moulton and Kyle Dolmage to tie the game at 2-2 by the end of the period.

Kincardine went ahead on a goal by Servais from Kieran Moore and Moulton, seconds into the middle frame.

But Hanover fired in three goals in the third to take the 5-3 win.

Kincardine goalie Carter Garvie made 32 saves on 37 shots.

Monday afternoon, at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, the ‘Dogs dominated the opening period, taking a 3-0 lead on goals by Cooper Schneider from Cooper Love and Trent Houghton; Colhoun from Tyler Wagler and Servais; and Downs, unassisted.

Goderich scored early in the second, before Colhoun scored from Wagler and Servais to make it a 4-1 game.

The Flyers managed one more goal in the third, but Kincardine took the 4-2 win.

Kincardine goalie Rowen Cherrett made 29 saves on 31 shots.

The Bulldogs play their final regular-season game against Fergus, Saturday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m., at the Lucknow Arena.

Next weekend, they begin the Pollock Division quarter-finals, facing the Ironmen in the first round of the playoffs.
 

• Game 1 runs Friday, March 1, at 8:30 p.m., in Kincardine
• Game 2 is Saturday, March 2, at 7 p.m., in Wingham
• Game 3 is Sunday, March 3, at 4 p.m., in Kincardine
• Game 4 is Wednesday, March 6, at 8 or 8:30 p.m., in Wingham
• Game 5 is Friday, March 8, at 8:30 p.m., in Kincardine
• Game 6 is Saturday, March 9, at 7 p.m., in Wingham
• Game 7 is Sunday, March 10, at 6 p.m., in Kincardine