QMJHL Playoff Preview

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The 2012 QMJHL playoffs begin tonight with action in two series with the other six beginning on Friday. The defending Memorial Cup champion Saint John Sea Dogs have secured home ice advantage for the duration of the post season and look to repeat as league champions. The Shawinigan Cataractes are hosting the 2012 Memorial Cup but don't want to use the backdoor to get to the big dance.

Our predictions for the playoffs come after the jump along with guest Willy Palov of the Halifax Chronicle-Herald.


SAINT JOHN vs. CAPE BRETON

Game 1 - Fri Mar 23 | 8:00 PM | Cape Breton @ Saint John
Game 2 - Sat Mar 24 | 7:00 PM | Cape Breton @ Saint John
Game 3 - Tue Mar 27 | 7:00 PM | Saint John @ Cape Breton
Game 4 - Wed Mar 28 | 7:00 PM | Saint John @ Cape Breton
Game 5 - Fri Mar 30 | 7:30 PM | * Cape Breton @ Saint John
Game 6 - Sun Apr 1 | 7:00 PM | * Saint John @ Cape Breton
Game 7 - Tue Apr 3 | 7:00 PM | * Cape Breton @ Saint John

All of us take Saint John

SHAWINIGAN vs. ROUYN-NORANDA

Game 1 - Fri Mar 23 | 7:30 PM | Rouyn-Noranda @ Shawinigan
Game 2 - Sat Mar 24 | 4:00 PM | Rouyn-Noranda @ Shawinigan
Game 3 - Tue Mar 27 | 7:30 PM | Shawinigan @ Rouyn-Noranda
Game 4 - Wed Mar 28 | 7:30 PM | Shawinigan @ Rouyn-Noranda
Game 5 - Fri Mar 30 | 7:30 PM | * Rouyn-Noranda @ Shawinigan
Game 6 - Sun Apr 1 | 4:00 PM | * Shawinigan @ Rouyn-Noranda
Game 7 - Tue Apr 3 | 7:00 PM | * Rouyn-Noranda @ Shawinigan

All of us take Shawinigan

BLAINVILLE-BOISBRIAND vs. GATINEAU

Game 1 - Thu Mar 22 | 7:00 PM | Gatineau @ Blainville-Boisbriand
Game 2 - Fri Mar 23 | 7:30 PM | Gatineau @ Blainville-Boisbriand
Game 3 - Tue Mar 27 | 7:30 PM | Blainville-Boisbriand @ Gatineau
Game 4 - Wed Mar 28 | 7:30 PM | Blainville-Boisbriand @ Gatineau
Game 5 - Fri Mar 30 | 7:30 PM | * Gatineau @ Blainville-Boisbriand
Game 6 - Sun Apr 1 | 4:00 PM | * Blainville-Boisbriand @ Gatineau
Game 7 - Tue Apr 3 | 7:00 PM | * Gatineau @ Blainville-Boisbriand

Dean, Guy and Willy take the B.B. Armada, Taylor goes with Gatineau

VICTORIAVILLE vs. BAIE-COMEAU

Game 1 - Fri Mar 23 | 7:00 PM | Baie-Comeau @ Victoriaville
Game 2 - Sat Mar 24 | 4:00 PM | Baie-Comeau @ Victoriaville
Game 3 - Tue Mar 27 | 7:30 PM | Victoriaville @ Baie-Comeau
Game 4 - Wed Mar 28 | 7:30 PM | Victoriaville @ Baie-Comeau
Game 5 - Fri Mar 30 | 7:00 PM | * Baie-Comeau @ Victoriaville
Game 6 - Sun Apr 1 | 4:00 PM | * Victoriaville @ Baie-Comeau
Game 7 - Tue Apr 3 | 7:00 PM | * Baie-Comeau @ Victoriaville

All take Victoriaville

QUEBEC vs. DRUMMONDVILLE

Game 1 - Thu Mar 22 | 7:00 PM | Drummondville @ Quebec
Game 2 - Mon Mar 26 | 7:00 PM | Drummondville @ Quebec
Game 3 - Tue Mar 27 | 7:00 PM | Quebec @ Drummondville
Game 4 - Thu Mar 29 | 7:00 PM | Quebec @ Drummondville
Game 5 - Sat Mar 31 | 7:00 PM | * Drummondville @ Quebec
Game 6 - Sun Apr 1 | 7:00 PM | * Quebec @ Drummondville
Game 7 - Tue Apr 3 | 7:00 PM | * Drummondville @ Quebec

All take Quebec

HALIFAX vs. MONCTON

Game 1 - Fri Mar 23 | 7:00 PM | Moncton @ Halifax
Game 2 - Sat Mar 24 | 7:00 PM | Moncton @ Halifax
Game 3 - Mon Mar 26 | 7:00 PM | Halifax @ Moncton
Game 4 - Tue Mar 27 | 7:00 PM | Halifax @ Moncton
Game 5 - Fri Mar 30 | 7:00 PM | * Moncton @ Halifax
Game 6 - Sun Apr 1 | 4:00 PM | * Halifax @ Moncton
Game 7 - Tue Apr 3 | 7:00 PM | * Moncton @ Halifax

Guy, Taylor and Willy take Halifax, Dean chooses Moncton

RIMOUSKI vs. VAL-D'OR

Game 1 - Fri Mar 23 | 7:30 PM | Val-d'Or @ Rimouski
Game 2 - Sat Mar 24 | 4:00 PM | Val-d'Or @ Rimouski
Game 3 - Tue Mar 27 | 7:30 PM | Rimouski @ Val-d'Or
Game 4 - Wed Mar 28 | 7:30 PM | Rimouski @ Val-d'Or
Game 5 - Fri Mar 30 | 7:30 PM | * Rimouski @ Val-d'Or
Game 6 - Mon Apr 2 | 7:30 PM | * Val-d'Or @ Rimouski
Game 7 - Tue Apr 3 | 7:30 PM | * Val-d'Or @ Rimouski

All take Rimouski

CHICOUTIMI vs. ACADIE-BATHURST

Game 1 - Fri Mar 23 | 7:30 PM | Acadie-Bathurst @ Chicoutimi
Game 2 - Sat Mar 24 | 7:30 PM | Acadie-Bathurst @ Chicoutimi
Game 3 - Tue Mar 27 | 7:30 PM | Chicoutimi @ Acadie-Bathurst
Game 4 - Wed Mar 28 | 7:30 PM | Chicoutimi @ Acadie-Bathurst
Game 5 - Fri Mar 30 | 7:30 PM | * Acadie-Bathurst @ Chicoutimi
Game 6 - Sun Apr 1 | 4:00 PM | * Chicoutimi @ Acadie-Bathurst
Game 7 - Tue Apr 3 | 7:30 PM | * Acadie-Bathurst @ Chicoutimi

Willy and Guy choose Chicoutimi, Dean and Taylor take Acadie-Bathurst

Hear the conversation and the reasons behind our selections by listening here!