PJHL Playoff Preview - Round 2

Thursday, 5 March 2026 10:51

Photo Credit - Provincial Junior Hockey League Website

The second round of the PJHL playoffs are about to get underway for all four Oxford County teams.

PJHL - The playoffs continue to roll on in the Provincial Junior Hockey League as all four Oxford County teams gear up for the second round.

Up first, it will be the battle of Highway 59 as the Woodstock Navy Vets take on their archrival, Norwich Merchants, in one of the Doherty Division Semifinals. The Vets and Merchants met 6 times in the regular season, with the series being split three games apiece. Norwich outscored Woodstock 23-22 in those 6 games, and two went to overtime. Below is the full schedule for the series.

Game 1 - Fri. Mar 06, 2026 - 7:45 PM | NOR @ WNV

Game 2 - Sat. Mar 07, 2026 - 7:30 PM | WNV @ NOR

Game 3 - Wed. Mar 11, 2026 - 7:45 PM | NOR @ WNV

Game 4 - Fri. Mar 13, 2026 - 8:00 PM | WNV @ NOR

Game 5 - Sat. Mar 14, 2026 - 7:45 PM* | NOR @ WNV

Game 6 - Tue. Mar 17, 2026 - 7:30 PM* | WNV @ NOR
Game 7 - Wed. Mar 18, 2026 - 7:45 PM* | NOR @ WNV

* If Necessary

Next, the Tavistock Braves will take part in the other Doherty Division Semifinal against the Wellesley Applejacks. The Braves went 2-4 against the Applejacks in the regular season, outscored 20-19. Of the 6 games, one went to overtime, while another was decided in a shootout. Here is the complete series schedule.

Game 1 - Fri. Mar 06, 2026 - 7:30 PM | WEL @ TAV

Game 2 - Sat. Mar 07, 2026 - 7:30 PM | TAV @ WEL

Game 3 - Tue. Mar 10, 2026 - 8:30 PM | WEL @ TAV

Game 4 - Wed. Mar 11, 2026 - 8:30 PM | TAV @ WEL

Game 5 - Fri. Mar 13, 2026 - 7:30 PM* | WEL @ TAV

Game 6 - Sat. Mar 14, 2026 - 7:30 PM* | TAV @ WEL
Game 7 - Tue. Mar 17, 2026 - 7:30 PM* | WEL @ TAV

* If Necessary

Lastly, in the Yeck Division, the Thamesford Trojans will battle the North Middlesex Stars in the Division Semifinal. Through 6 regular season match-ups, the Trojans managed three wins and three losses against the Stars. In the season series, Thamesford held the goal advantage 22-21. Take a look at the series schedule below.

Game 1 - Fri. Mar 06, 2026 - 7:30 PM | NMS @ THA

Game 2 - Sun. Mar 08, 2026 - 7:00 PM | THA @ NMS

Game 3 - Fri. Mar 13, 2026 - 7:30 PM | NMS @ THA

Game 4 - Sat. Mar 14, 2026 - 8:00 PM | THA @ NMS

Game 5 - Sun. Mar 15, 2026 - 8:00 PM* | NMS @ THA

Game 6 - Tue. Mar 17, 2026 - 8:30 PM* | THA @ NMS

Game 7 - Thu. Mar 19, 2026 - 7:30 PM* | NMS @ THA

* If Necessary