The Ontario Hockey League, Kitchener Rangers, and the Erie Otters have announced a schedule change for the first round series due to the Total Solar Eclipse. 

Due to concerns regarding travel conditions for the Total Solar Eclipse, Game 6 (if necessary) will now be played at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 at the Erie Insurance Arena. 

Should Game 6 be necessary, single game tickets for the game will go on-sale immediately. Additionally, as a result of the movement Kitchener would now host Game 7 (if necessary) at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10. 

According to the OHL with upwards of 250,000 people expected in the City of Erie during the Total Solar Eclipse, the Erie Otters proposed alterations to the first round schedule to properly address issues regarding travel, traffic and lodging. 

The change was also propelled by a preemptive state of emergency declared by the Niagara Falls region. 

These will be the only changes to initially announced dates for the First Round series. Erie will host Game 4 on Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m. before returning to Kitchener for Game 5. 

Kitchener currently leads the series 2-1.