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While the NHL wraps up its regular season this weekend and begins the 2015 NHL Playoffs next week, NHL prospects and future draft picks are in the midst of their playoff runs around the Canadian Hockey League. Here’s an update on how the playoffs in the Ontario Hockey League, Western Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League are going.
All three leagues are entering, or are in the midst of, their second round series as the playoffs continue in each respective league. Many of the top NHL draft prospects for this June are still in action, whether it be Connor McDavid and Dylan Strome with the Erie Otters of the OHL, Ivan Provorov and Nicolas Merkley in the WHL or Timo Meier and Filip Chlapik in the QMJHL.
In addition, some NHL prospects remain with their junior clubs as they continue their fight for league championships and the eventual Memorial Cup. Guys like Nick Baptiste and Vaclav Karabacek continue their play in the OHL and QMJHL, respectively.
Want a look at how some of these prospects and draft-eligible players are doing? Well, look no further than right here — and don’t forget to keep tabs on each of these series on the league websites. You can also purchase playoff video packages for specific teams, series or leagues as a whole.