The Owen Sound Attack and Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds will begin their Western Conference Semifinal matchup on Thursday, Apr. 5 in the the Ontario Hockey League's northern most city.

A rematch of last year's Western Conference Semifinal, the Attack and Hounds will meet after both teams swept their opening round series.

Owen Sound dispatched the London Knights in four straight games to advance to the 2nd round, while Sault Ste. Marie took down the Saginaw Spirit in four games to earn a place in the Western Conference's Final Four.

Games 1 and 2 of the series, which will begin at the Essar Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, will both be played at 7:07pm and go back to back this Thursday and Friday.

The teams will then travel to Owen Sound for Game 3 on Monday, Apr. 9, a 7:00pm start, with Game 4 slated for Wednesday, Apr. 11 - also at 7:00pm.

If necessary, the Attack would host Game 6 of the series on Sunday, Apr. 15 at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre at 7:00pm.

Tickets for Games 3 and 4 can be purchased at the MacVicar & McComb ReMax Attack Box Office, online at www.attackhockey.com, or by calling 519-371-7452 beginning at 1:00pm on Tuesday, Apr. 3.

Season Ticket Holders are reminded that they have until 1:00pm THE BUSINESS DAY PRIOR TO EACH HOME GAME to claim their seats before they are released for sale to the general public.

source: media release, Owen Sound Attack