Page 5 - Pollock Division News Today

For the second straight year the Hanover Barons will play in the Pollock Division finals after eliminating the Mitchell Hawks in game five in the second round.

Harrison Farrugia scored 3:58 into overtime to lift the Hanover Barons over the Walkerton Capitals 3-2 on Wednesday night.

Harrison Farrugia scored 3:58 into overtime to lift the Hanover Barons over the Walkerton Capitals 3-2 on Wednesday night.

A Sunday matinee on March 5 in Walkerton ended up being a first-round playoff preview for the Capitals and Hanover Barons.

In the midst of a losing season, the Walkerton Capitals made changes to the coaching staff in January.

A 7-2 record in January has boosted the Hanover Barons into a second-place tie with the Mitchell Hawks with 46 points apiece in the Pollock Division standings.

In the midst of a losing season, the Walkerton Capitals made changes to the coaching staff in January.

Two losses resulted in the Hanover Barons slipping into a tie for third place in the Pollock Division standings with the Wingham Ironmen.

Walkerton earned its first point as the rebranded Capitals against the rival Hanover Barons on Sept. 30 as the teams skated to a 4-4 tie.

After both teams won on home ice to start the Pollock Division final series, the visiting teams won the next two games to even the series at 2-2.