Michael Houser stopped 30 shots as the London Knights eliminated the host Saginaw Spirit from Ontario Hockey League playoff action with a 5-3 victory on Saturday.

After splitting the first four games of the series, London won back-to-back contests to take the Western Conference second-round series 4-2.

Scott Wedgewood stopped all 32 shots he faced as the Plymouth Whalers blanked the visiting Kitchener Rangers 3-0.

Plymouth now leads the Western Conference second-round series 3-2 and can advance to the finals against London with a win in Kitchener tonight.

Tonight in the Eastern Conference semifinal, the Barrie Colts are home to Ottawa at 7:30 PM.

The Colts lead the best-of-seven 3-2 and a win would put them into the Eastern Conference final against Niagara.