Cougars lead Huskies 3-1; Panthers host Amherstview on Saturday

Logan Kelly scored twice and Trevor Hoskin had three points as the Cobourg Cougars placed the Haliburton County Huskies on the brink of elimination with a 5-2 win Thursday night at the Cobourg Community Centre.

Hoskin had a goal and two assists less than 11 minutes into the contest. Jordan Fuller and Andy Reist also scored as Cobourg was up 3-0 after the first period. 

The Cougars now lead Ontario Junior A Hockey League best-of-seven playoff series 3 games to 1. Game 5 is tomorrow in Minden at 4 p.m. If necessary, the Cougars will host Game 6 Sunday at 5:30 p.m. at the CCC.

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In the Provincial Junior C Hockey League playoffs, the Port Hope Panthers will host Game 2 of their Tod Division semifinal series against the Amherstview Jets tomorrow night.

Game time is 7:30 p.m. at the Jack Burger Sports Complex. 

The Panthers won the series opener 6-3 Tuesday night in Amherstview.