By: OHA Media
Photo: Amy Hinchey, Stayner Siskins 

The Stayner Siskins and Alliston Hornets will meet in the 2018 PJHL Carruthers Division Championship Series, a rematch from last year’s series won by Alliston 4 games to none. Game one of this Championship series is on Thursday, March 8 in Stayner. 

For the second straight season the Siskins enter the Championship series as the top seed and will have home ice advantage after dominating the Carruthers Division this year. The Hornets are the perennial power in the division; this is their 11th straight Finals appearance (formerly Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C), winning 9 times, including the last 3 years. The Siskins are looking to end the Hornets’ run and avenge their loss last season.

The winner of this Carruthers Division Championship will advance to the PJHL North Conference Championship against the winner of the Pollock Division Championship. Let’s take a look at how these two teams matched up this year.

Click here to view the full PJHL North Conference Playoff Bracket.

(1) Stayner Siskins (40-2-0-0) vs (2) Alliston Hornets (31-10-0-1)
Stayner won the season series 5-0
     10/19/17    Alliston 3 at Stayner 6    
     11/05/17    Stayner 5 at Alliston 2    
     12/03/17    Stayner 6 at Alliston 2    
     12/14/17    Alliston 2 at Stayner 12   
     12/22/17    Stayner 2 at Alliston 1    

Leading Scorers (head-to-head)
Stayner: JD Falconer 11 PTS (5G, 6A) - 5 GP
Alliston: Brandon Washer 3 PTS (3G) - 4 GP

Leading Scorers (regular season)
Stayner: JD Falconer 103 PTS (56G, 47A) - 38 GP 
Alliston: Ryan Young 81 PTS (27G, 54A) - 29 GP

Top Goaltender (head-to-head)
Stayner: Marcus Semiao (5 GP, 5-0-0, 2.01 GAA, .944 SV%)
Alliston: Brendan Macham (4 GP, 0-4-0, 5.14 GAA, 869 SV%)

Top Goaltender (regular season)
Stayner: Marcus Semiao (27 GP, 25-1-0, 1 SO, 1.69 GAA, .946 SV%)
Alliston: Brendan Macham (24 GP, 16-6-0, 2.97 GAA, .906 SV%)

Special Teams (head-to-head)
Stayner: PP - 23.8%, PK - 85.7%
Alliston: PP - 14.3%, PK - 76.2%

Special Teams (regular season)
Stayner: PP - 27.7%, PK - 90.3%
Alliston: PP - 29.9%, PK - 87.5%

HOW THEY GOT HERE
Quarterfinals: 
Stayner: beat Orillia 4 games to 0
Alliston: beat Schomberg 4 games to 0

Semifinals:
Stayner: beat Penetang 4 games to 2
Alliston: beat Caledon 4 games to 2

Click here to download the complete head-to-head comparison (PDF)
Stayner stats (Regular Season | Playoffs)
Alliston stats (Regular Season | Playoffs)

PJHL CARRUTHERS DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SCHEDULE
Game 1: Thu. Mar. 8 at 8:10 PM - Alliston at Stayner
Game 2: Fri. Mar. 9 at 7:30 PM - Stayner at Alliston
Game 3: Sun. Mar. 11 at 1:30 PM - Alliston at Stayner
Game 4: Mon. Mar. 12 at 7:30 PM - Stayner at Alliston
*Game 5: Thu. Mar. 15 at 8:10 PM - Alliston at Stayner
*Game 6: Fri. Mar. 16 at 7:30 PM - Stayner at Alliston
*Game 7: Sun. Mar. 18 at 7:00 PM - Alliston at Stayner
(*if necessary)

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