Irish set course for the playoff rematch against the Jets

The Stratford Irish will begin their pursuit of the NPHL Metropolitan League Championship against a familiar opponent from last season's WOSHL Championship, the Strathroy Jets, in the opening round of the Metropolitan League Playoffs.

Both teams split their regular-season series at two games apiece, with each team winning one game at their home barn.

The series will have an alternating home format, with the second-seeded Jets hosting games 1, 3, and, if needed, games 5 and 7. Meanwhile, the third-seeded Stratford will host games 2, 4, and, if necessary, game 6.

Stratford will travel to Strathroy for Game 1 on Feb. 13, then return to the Allman Arena for Game 2 on Feb. 14 at 5:30 p.m. Game 3 will be in Strathroy on Feb. 21, with Game 4 at the Allman Arena on Feb. 22 at 3:30 pm.

If the series continues past Game 4, Game 5 will start on Feb. 27 in Strathroy, and Game 6 might be held at the Allman on Feb. 28. As of now, there is no update on Game 7.

Round 1 playoff schedule – Strathroy (2) vs. Stratford (3)

Game 1 – Stratford vs. Strathroy (Feb. 13 – 7:30 p.m.)

Game 2 – Stratford vs. Strathroy (Feb. 14 – 5:30 p.m. – Allman Arena)

Game 3 – Stratford vs. Strathroy (Feb. 21 – 5:30 p.m.)

Game 4 – Stratford vs. Strathroy (Feb. 22 – 3:30 p.m. – Allman Arena)

Game 5 – Stratford vs. Strathroy (Feb. 27 – 7:30 p.m.)*

Game 6 – Stratford vs. Strathroy (Feb. 28 – 5:30 PM – Allman Arena)*

Game 7 – To be determined

(* - if necessary)