The Stayner Siskins finished the regular season with the best record in the PJHL with 40 wins in 42 games and then swept the Orillia Terriers in four games to advance to the Carruthers Division Semifinals. The top seeded Siskins will face the fourth seed from Penetang as the Kings took out their rivals from Midland in six games. The first game of the series between Stayner and Penetang is set for Thursday, Feb. 22 at 8:10 PM at Stayner Memorial Arena.

The number two seed Alliston Hornets have advanced to the Carruthers Division Semifinals after sweeping the Schomberg Cougars in four games. The Hornets will now face the Caledon Golden Hawks who staved off elimination in a come-from-behind overtime victory in game six and third period comeback in game seven to beat the Huntsville Otters. Game one of the series between Alliston and Caledon is Friday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 PM at the New Tecumseth Rec Centre.

Let's take a look at both series in the Carruthers Division Semifinals below, including head-to-head results and top scorers and goaltenders in the games between the two teams during the regular season.

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(1) Stayner Siskins (40-2-0-0) vs (4) Penetang Kings (21-18-0-3)
Stayner won the season series 5-1
     09/15/17    Stayner 3 at Penetang 2   
     10/06/17    Stayner 4 at Penetang 2   
     11/16/17    Penetang 1 at Stayner 7   
     11/24/17    Stayner 3 at Penetang 2   
     12/21/17    Penetang 3 at Stayner 2   
     01/25/18    Penetang 1 at Stayner 5   

Leading Scorers (head-to-head)
Stayner: JD Falconer 10 PTS (4G, 6A) - 5 GP
Penetang: Will Redick 5 PTS (2G, 3A) - 6 GP

Leading Scorers (regular season)
Stayner: JD Falconer 103 PTS (56G, 47A) - 38 GP
Penetang: Ben Sly 74 PTS (35G, 39A) - 39 GP

Top Goaltender (head-to-head)
Stayner: Marcus Semiao (4 GP, 3-1-0, 2.00 GAA, .933 SV%)
Penetang: Andrew Couling (5 GP, 1-3-0, 3.69 GAA, .912 SV%)

Top Goaltender (regular season)
Stayner: Marcus Semiao (27 GP, 25-1-0, 1 SO, 1.69 GAA, .946 SV%)
Penetang: Jason Cumbo (21 GP, 11-7-0, 3.35 GAA, .897 SV%)

Special Teams (head-to-head)
Stayner: PP - 25.0%, PK - 92.1%
Penetang: PP - 7.9%, PK - 75.0%

Special Teams (regular season)
Stayner: PP - 27.7%, PK - 90.3%
Penetang: PP - 19.6%, PK - 81.4%

How they got here:
Stayner: beat Orillia 4 games to 0
Penetang: beat Midland 4 games to 2

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Stayner stats
Penetang stats

(2) Alliston Hornets (31-10-0-1) vs (3) Caledon Golden Hawks (23-17-0-2)
Alliston won the season series 3-2
     09/24/17    Alliston 5 at Caledon 1   
     10/15/17    Caledon 2 at Alliston 5   
     01/05/18    Caledon 2 at Alliston 5   
     01/07/18    Alliston 2 at Caledon 4   
     01/21/18    Alliston 3 at Caledon 5   

Leading Scorers (head-to-head)
Alliston: Ryan Young 11 PTS - 4 GP
Caledon: Mathiau Young 6 PTS - 5 GP

Leading Scorers (regular season)
Alliston: Ryan Young 81 PTS (27G, 54A) - 29 GP
Caledon: Marc Simonetta 57 PTS (28G, 29A) - 40 GP

Top Goaltender (head-to-head)
Alliston: Brendan Macham (5 GP, 3-2-0, 2.57 GAA, .925 SV%)
Caledon: Chase Krompocker (2 GP, 1-1-0, 3.03 GAA, .906 SV%

Top Goaltender (regular season)
Alliston: Brendan Macham (24 GP, 16-6-0, 2.97 GAA, .906 SV%)
Caledon: Chase Krompocker (7 GP, 5-2-0, 3.27 GAA, .888 SV%)

Special Teams (head-to-head)
Alliston: PP - 16.7%, PK - 85.7%
Caledon: PP - 14.3%, PK - 83.3%

Special Teams (regular season)
Alliston: PP - 29.9%, PK - 87.5%
Caledon: PP - 18.8%, PK - 85.6%

How they got here:
Alliston: beat Schomberg 4 games to 0
Caledon: beat Huntsville 4 games to 3

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Alliston stats
Caledon stats

(Photo: Whitney Neilson, Alliston Hornets)