The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's hockey team will face the Laurier Golden Hawks in the first round of the OUA playoffs this week, competing in a best-of-three series with the winner advancing to the OUA quarter-finals.

The Blues enter the playoff series riding high off a convincing regular season finale win at Brock, handing the OUA West No. 1 seed their first and only home loss of the 2023-24 season. Toronto finished the campaign third in the OUA West division with a 17-10-1 (W-L-OTL) record, including two five-game winning streaks.

Meanwhile, Laurier delivered a stunning come-from-behind win this past Sunday, defeating the Nipissing Lakers in overtime to earn a play-in berth to the OUA playoffs. The Golden Hawks concluded the regular season sixth in the OUA West with a 13-13-1-1 (W-L-OTL-SOL) record overall.

SCHEDULE
Game 1:
Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 7 p.m.
Varsity Arena
Tickets
Live Stats
Watch

Game 2:
Saturday, Feb. 17 | 3:30 p.m.
Sun Life Arena, Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
Tickets
Live Stats
Watch

Game 3 (*if necessary):
Sunday, Feb. 18 | 6 p.m.
Varsity Arena
Tickets
Live Stats
Watch

2023-24 STAT LEADERS
Toronto
Points: Nicholas Wong | 34 points
Goals: Nicholas Wong, Cole Purboo | 12 goals
Assists: Nicholas Wong | 22 assists
Wins: Jett Alexander | 10 wins

Laurier
Points: Sam Rhodes | 25 points
Goals: Sam Rhodes | 16 goals
Assists: Declan Graham | 15 assists
Wins: Christian Propp | 11 wins

HISTORY
Last Five:
Nov. 3, 2023 | Toronto 3, Laurier 2 (SO)
Oct. 10, 2023 | Toronto 6, Laurier 3
Feb. 4, 2023 | Toronto 3, Laurier 2
Dec. 3, 2022 | Laurier 3, Toronto 1
Oct. 14, 2022 | Toronto 2, Laurier 1 (OT)