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    Michael Ostrower
    May 8, 2025, 11:24
    Updated at: May 8, 2025, 13:33
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    New York Islanders forward prospects Cal Ritchie and Jesse Nurmi will square off in the 2025 Ontario Hockey League Final.

    Ritchie and the Oshawa Generals entered the OHL playoffs as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference while Nurmi’s London Knights were the first seed in the Western Conference. 

    Ritchie has followed up his 70-point regular season (15 goals, 55 assists) with 20 points (six goals, 14 assists) through the Generals’ first 16 playoff games.

    Nurmi’s first season in North America started slowly, yet he has managed seven points (two goals, five assists) in 12 playoff games for London.

    Here is the schedule for the series:

    • Game 1: Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 PM EST in London
    • Game 2: Saturday, May 10 at 7:00 PM EST in London
    • Game 3: Monday, May 12 at 7:00 PM EST in Oshawa
    • Game 4: Tuesday, May 13 at 7:00 PM EST in Oshawa
    • Game 5: Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 PM EST in London
    • Game 6: Saturday, May 17 at 7:00 PM EST in Oshawa
    • Game 7: Monday, May 19 in London (Time TBD)

    All seven games can be watched on TSN.

    The winner of the series will advance to the Memorial Cup in Rimouski, Quebec, from May 22 to June 1.

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