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PJHL Pollock Division Semi-Finals: Hanover faces Kincardine, Mount Forest meets Fergus

The Provincial Junior Hockey League’s Pollock Division Semi-Finals are set, with the top four teams advancing to the second round of the playoffs.

The first-place Hanover Barons will take on the fourth-seeded Kincardine Bulldogs after both teams secured first-round victories over Goderich and Wingham, respectively. Hanover dominated the last-place Flyers in a four-game sweep, outscoring them 30-7. Meanwhile, Kincardine dispatched the Wingham Ironmen in five games. The Barons and Bulldogs open their series Friday, March 7, 2025 in Hanover at 8 p.m., with Game 2 in Kincardine on Saturday at 7 p.m.

In the other semi-final, the second-seeded Mount Forest Patriots will battle the third-seeded Fergus Whalers. Game 1 of the series is set for Saturday in Mount Forest at 8 p.m., followed by Game 2 in Fergus on Sunday at 3 p.m.

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