The first night of the Jr. C playoffs saw all four series in action.
The number-one seeded Essex 73's pounded Mooretown 9-0, while the Amherstburg Admirals got by the Wheatley Sharks 7-2.
The Dresden Kings lost to the Lakeshore Canadiens 6-5, and the Blenheim Blades edged by Alvinston 1-0.
Essex and Mooretown are back on the ice tonight for game two of their series.