The Stratford Warriors are beginning their postseason journey this week as the 2026 Greater Ontario Hockey League playoffs get underway in Stratford, Ontario. The opening round of the Sutherland Cup playoffs started the week of March 9, 2026, marking the most competitive time of the year for local hockey fans.
The Warriors finished the 2025-26 regular season in fourth place within the 12-team Western Conference. Because of their standing, the team is set to face the London Nationals in the first round of the playoffs.
The start of the postseason typically brings more people to the William Allman Memorial Arena and increases local excitement. The teams will play a series of games to see who moves on to the next round in the quest for the league championship.
