The Lakeshore Canadiens have reached the finals for the first time since 2014 and will face the Essex 73’s, a team who has won the last five division championships

The two most successful teams in the PJHL Stobbs Division will face off once again in the Stobbs Division Championship.

Lakeshore eliminated the Blenheim Blades, coming back from a 2-0 series deficit to win four straight, including a 4-2 victory in Blenheim last night, to take the series 4-games-to-2.

During the regular season, Lakeshore won three of the five matches between the two clubs, with four games being decided by one goal.

Canadiens’ rookie Jake Nimmo had three goals and three assists, while Connor Rosaasen and Kyler Carter each had a two goals and three assists. Goaltender Mitch Topliffe was 2-2 against Essex this year, with a goals against average of 2.77 and a 0.911 save percentage.

Stobbs Division Finals Schedule
Game 1 – Tuesday, March 7 – Essex @ Lakeshore – 7:00pm
Game 2 – Friday, March 10 – Lakeshore @ Essex – 7:00pm
Game 3 – Sunday, March 12 – Essex @ Lakeshore – 5:00pm
Game 4 – Tuesday, March 14 – Lakeshore @ Essex – 7:00pm
*Game 5 – Friday, March 17 – Essex @ Lakeshore – 7:00pm
*Game 6 – Sunday, March 19 – Lakeshore @ Essex – TBD
*Game 7 – Monday, March 20 – Essex @ Lakeshore – 7:00pm
*if necessary

Division Finals prices: Adults $11, Students/Seniors $7, Youth (6-12) $6, Children 5 and under – FREE