Liam Greentree was named captain of the Spitfires at the start of the season. This is his first playoff appearance since his rookie year when Windsor was eliminated in round one [Natalie Shaver/OHL Images]. [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/304aa22b-a5d3-4855-9e06-6670550ec5a6.jpeg] Liam Greentree was named captain of the Spitfires at the start of the season. This is his first playoff appearance since his rookie year when Windsor was eliminated in round one [Natalie Shaver/OHL Images]. All of Windsor is flying high after the Spitfires pummeled the Kitchener Rangers 6-3 last night to take a 3-0 lead in round two of the OHL Playoffs. The victory is extra sweet for L.A. Kings [http://thn.com/la] prospect Liam Greentree, who set a franchise record by scoring five goals in the game. He's the first player to score five goals in a playoff game since Connor McDavid, who completed the feat during the 2015 OHL Playoffs. Greentree also set a franchise record, surpassing Ernie Godden, who put up a four-goal effort back in 1981 for Windsor. While the Spitfires' success comes from a team effort, it cannot be denied that Greentree is leading the charge,e showing all of the skill and tenacity that made him a first-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Will Michael Misa be a top-three pick in the 2025 NHL Draft? He leads the playoffs with 14 goals in eight games, scoring at nearly a two-goal per game pace. The 6-foot-3 forward is tied for the playoff lead in points with linemate and Washington Capitals prospect Ilya Protas, both of whom have tallied 24 points in eight games. Greentree scored two goals in the opening period to give Windsor a 2-0 lead heading into the second period. His first goal in the second period couldn't have been timed better. It restored the Spitfires' two-goal lead, coming just a minute and a half after Ottawa Senators prospect Luke Ellinas scored Kitchener's first goal of the game. Henry Mews' Commitment Shows Why The OHL Could Be In Trouble? [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/70b3c54d-ec46-4c03-ae86-cc74e8c2a2fe.jpeg] Henry Mews' Commitment Shows Why The OHL Could Be In Trouble? Early yesterday evening, Calgary Flames prospect Henry Mews announced his commitment to the University of Michigan to play NCAA hockey next season. The unique decision shows how players are forging new paths in the wake of the NCAA's decision to make CHL players eligible for Division I hockey. [https://thehockeynews.com/ohl/latest-news/henry-mews-commitment-shows-why-the-ohl-could-be-in-trouble] Early in the third, Greentree scored his fourth goal of the game on the power play, making the Windsor lead 5-2 before finishing the night with an empty net goal. Protas, Greentree's partner in crime, also had a fantastic night scoring a goal and adding three helpers. The pair reminded the league that they are one of the deadliest duos in major juniors, scoring all six Windsor goals and accounting for 11 points. The Windsor Spitfires have absolutely dominated the Kitchener Rangers in round two of the OHL Playoffs. Through three games they've scored 16 goals while Kitchener has only recorded five. MVP Candidate Scores Hattrick In Game Two Win [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/b6fd0b75-fbc6-42df-8af6-f7c9249ff0d9.jpeg] MVP Candidate Scores Hattrick In Game Two Win Earlier this afternoon, the Brantford Bulldogs defeated the Oshawa Generals 8-5 to take a two-game lead in the series. Chicago Blackhawks prospect Nick Lardis was the center of attention, scoring a hattrick in the win. [https://thehockeynews.com/ohl/latest-news/egorov-steps-off-the-bench-to-win-game-one-for-brantford-1] The win gives Windsor a 3-0 series lead and the opportunity to eliminate their opponent and move on to the Western Conference Final on Wednesday. At this point it it seems almost impossible that Kitchener will make a comback in the series. Only four NHL teams have ever come back from that kind of a deficit, the most recent being the 2014 L.A. Kings, who defeated San Jose and went on to win the Stanley Cup. While it seems like Windsor will soon book their tickets to the Western Conference Finals, junior hockey is entirely unpredictable. We will see what happens come Wednesday night when Kitchener will host Windsor for game four. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
