The Wellington Dukes may have finished first in the OJHL’s East Division but they are the first team out of the playoffs.
Justin Easter turned away 28 shots as the underdog Cobourg Cougars blanked Wellington 2-0 to sweep their best of three series.
Adam Barone scored the only goal Cobourg needed early in the second period.
Wellington finished 12 points ahead of the Cougars in the East Division but scored just twice in the two games. The Cougars made the most of their four goals. The fifth was into an empty net.
The Cougars play the winner of the Trenton-Haliburton County series. The Golden Hawks lead the Huskies 1-0 with Game 2 Wednesday night in Minden.
Junior C series resumes tonight
The Junior C playoffs resume tonight (Tuesday) in Napanee where the Raiders host Amherstview at 7:30. The Jets lead the best of 7 series 1-0.
