Fredericton Express (6) vs. Brandon Wheat Kings (7)

Predictions

Michel Bourassa: Express in 7

Matt Burch: Express in 5

Guy Flaming: Express in 7

Gary Graves: Wheat Kings in 7

Kasim Husain: Mike Smith lucked out against a suspect Golden Bears offence. He won't be let off the hook as easily in round two against an Express team that's already proven themselves up to the task of taking on one of the SICHL's top defensive teams in the Ottawa Slammers.

Express in 5

Mark MacRae: It's only the second time that these two original-22 teams meet in the playoffs. In 2007, it was the Wheat Kings who took the series in 7 games. Both teams pulled off first round upsets but it was the Wheaties who had the longer odds to beat. The Wheaties also owned the Express all season long and the Express have never won a second round playoff series in their history.

Wheat Kings in 7

Don Morrison: Acadia Golden Bears, very nice work Brandon. Ok Express I now believe, wow Slam the Slammers

Express in 5

Eric Schneider: The Wheaties are apparently well-equipped to handle a defensive club like Acadia, but their issues in net will be obvious with the likes of Backstrom and Staal buzzing around.

Express in 6

Henry Skey: Wheat Kings in 6