OHL playoffs: Halttunen nets hat trick, Knights beat Generals 6-2 to lead series 3-1
OSHAWA - The London Knights are one win away from a berth in the 2025 Memorial Cup.
Kasper Halttunen scored three goals, Sam Dickinson had two goals and two assists, and the visiting Knights knocked off the Oshawa Generals 6-2 in Ontario Hockey League playoff action on Tuesday night at Tribute Communities Centre.
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