How sweep it is! Menace make short work of Burlington in first round

BURLINGTON, ONT - MARCH 14: The Milton Menace Celebrate the goal during the third period at the Central Arena on March 14, 2025 (Photo by Cameron Ernst / OJHL Images)

Local juniors dispose of Cougars in four straight

And that’s a wrap.

With a little more suspense and disciplined play from their hosts Friday night, the Menace struck twice in the third period to close out a largely dominant opening-round sweep of Burlington.

The 4-2 series clincher saw the Cougars even things up with second period goals just 33 seconds apart before Milton pulled ahead to vanquish their neighbouring rivals.

Ivan Fabjan scored his fourth and fifth of the playoffs, while captain Graeme MacAuley had a pair of assists and continues to sit atop post-season scoring with two goals and nine helpers.

Madden MacDougall and Luke Johnston each had a goal and an assist in game four, with Carter making 33 saves for the victory, Milton’s first of the playoffs without a powerplay goal.

The Menace will now face defending OJHL champion Collingwood, who knocked off King in five games.

The West Conference’s most offensively formidable team this year, the Blues battled to a 1-1 stalemate with Milton in the regular season finale after beating them twice.

The second-round schedule has yet to be determined.