Round one of the OHL playoffs didn't provide much suspense, but round two should be a different story. bradcoccimiglio breaks down what you need to pay attention to in each matchup.
The opening round of the OHL playoffs saw little in the way of surprises as all of the higher seeds won their respective series and needed just 35 games total to do it. No series went more than five games and five ended in a sweep.Eastern ConferenceLast meeting: Sudbury beat Ottawa 3-2 in overtime on Nov. 15
Ottawa Player to Watch: Draft-eligible Graeme Clarke scored five times in four games against the Hamilton Bulldogs in round one. Sudbury Player to Watch: Rookie forward Quinton Byfield adapted to the league nicely during the regular season after being selected first overall in the OHL Priority Selection last spring. The 16-year-old proceeded to carry over his solid play into the playoff for the Wolves and remained a key piece to the Sudbury offence.Last meeting: Niagara beat Oshawa 6-2 on Dec. 15
Niagara Player to Watch: Acquired from the Generals in a deal that brought in overage defenceman Matt Brassard as well, Jack Studnicka led the IceDogs in scoring in the opening round against the North Bay Battalion with four goals and eight points. Oshawa Player to Watch: Overage Anthony Salinitri, who was a key addition from the Sarnia Sting during the regular season, continued his offensive production through the first round of the OHL playoffs. The veteran forward scored five goals in the Generals first round series win over the Peterborough Petes.
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