FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Truro, N.S. (March 24, 2026) – The Eastlink North Division Final begins Tuesday, March 31st, as the defending Metalfab MHL Cup Champion Edmundston Blizzard host the Chaleur Lightning at Centre Jean Daigle. The third-seed in the North, Edmundston swept the West Kent Steamers in the first round, while the four-seed Lightning beat the Grand Falls Rapids in five games.
Stay tuned to the MHL’s website, as well as Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram, for playoff previews and more as five teams remain in the battle for the Metalfab MHL Cup. The full North Division Final schedule is as follows (seed in bracket):
Eastlink North Final: (3) Edmundston Blizzard vs (4) Chaleur Lightning
- Game 1 – Tuesday, March 31st, 7:30 p.m. – Centre Jean Daigle
- Game 2 – Thursday, April 2nd, 7 p.m. – KC Irving Regional Centre
- Game 3 – Saturday, April 4th, 7:30 p.m. – Centre Jean Daigle
- Game 4 – Tuesday, April 7th, 7 p.m. – KC Irving Regional Centre
- Game 5 – Thursday, April 9th, 7:30 p.m. – Centre Jean Daigle*
- Game 6 – Saturday, April 11th, 7 p.m. – KC Irving Regional Centre*
- Game 7 – Wednesday, April 15th, 7:30 p.m. – Centre Jean Daigle*
*if necessary
The Eastlink South Division Semi-Finals continue Thursday as the Amherst Ramblers host Summerside in Game 6, leading the series with the Western Capitals 3-2. The winner will move on to face the Truro Bearcats in the Division Final, and a schedule for that series will be released when available.
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Media Contact:
James Faulkner
Director of Communications
Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL)
jfaulkner@themhl.ca