The Panthers want to keep it going against the Kimco Voyageurs and they have home ice. considering Pickering's comeback in the last one this could easily go to five.
Home ice has meant nothing in the Ajax/Bowmanville series but it might tonight as the Attack can clinch it with a win.
Hopefully hockey will not be secondary in Collingwood as the Blues look to stay alive against the Tigers and they too could well force a fifth and deciding contest.
Expect the Stars to wrap it up tonight in Whitby but the Fury will be giving it their all and it might need some extra time.
All eight Central clubs are in action. The Red Wings hope to have built some momentum from last night but have a thin bench as they go to Newmarket looking to take the lead in the series.
The Buzzers surprised Toronto in the last one but expect the Junior Canadiens to regain their composure and take the lead.
Stouffville have been keeping things very close against the Dukes and tonight should be more of the same but Wellington should win out with overtime again a possibilty.
Cobourg, shutout in Markham in game two, look to take the series lead but may find the Waxers just a bit too tough on this night.
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Down 2-1 after two the Waxers won it with three third period goals over the Cougars. Kevin Hudes had the winner to give Markham a 2-1 lead in the series. Hudes and Taylor Murphy each had a goal and two assists. Final 4-2 Markham.
The Hurricanes took 2-1 and 3-2 leads after the first and second periods in Newmarket. Blueliner Joel Hanley had the game winner on a powerplay with just over twelve minutes gone in the second. Chad Sumsion had a big night for the 'Canes with a goal and two assists. Anthony Ruberto and Nathan Pageau scored for the Wings who now trail 2-1 in the series.
Two each from Trevor McKinney and Ryan Herlihey helped the Stars get through in Whitby. Tyler Law scored the game's first goal in the second period but McKinney equalized just fourteen seconds later. Final 6-1 Peterborough. Zach Fryia made 36 saves before being replaced by Jared Coreau with just over two minutes remaining in the game.
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An emphatic 4-0 home win gave the Attack the series 3-1 over the Eagles. Ian Watters paced the victors with two goals and Blake Boddy assisted on the first three Ajax markers. David Jenkins stopped 39 for the shutout.
The Dukes rallied from a 3-1 deficit to eke out a 4-3 win over the Spirit and go three up in the series. Chris Ayotte registered a pair for Wellington. Kyle Crawford had the winner halfway through the third and had a three point game.
A close one in Toronto where the Junior Canadiens shaded the Buzzers 5-4 to take a 2-1 lead in that series. Paul Chiasson had two for winners while Reilly Smith was in on all four St. Mike's goals scoring two and assisting on two as was Eric Axell garnered four assists. Carlos Amestoy scored the game winner.
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Jeff Vanderlugt's overtime marker put the Tigers into the next round as they defeated the Blues 3-2. The goal came with a teammate serving a hooking penalty. Andrew Ciampichini scored both for Collngwood. This time both teams stuck to hockey. A good series for the Blues giving the Aurora all they could handle.
Kingston also progresses as they edged a determined Panther squad by a 3-2 count. Jeff Blackburn had the game winner early in the second. Pickering were only down 3-2 at the end of two but the third would be scoreless.
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