Prospect Playoff Roundup: April 12

The Carolina Hurricanes' season may be over, but a number of Canes prospects are making noise in their own playoff runs.
Here are the highlights from Thursday, April 12.

Jeremy Helvig, Kingston Frontenacs
Goaltender Jeremy Helvig stopped 32 of 33 shots and was named third star as Kingston earned a 7-1 victory on the road to take a 3-2 series lead against the Barrie Colts. Helvig now ranks second in the OHL in wins (7) and goals-against average (2.75) and third in save percentage (.917) during the playoffs.
You can watch the highlights below.

Brendan De Jong, Portland Winterhawks
Defenseman Brendan De Jong, a 2017 sixth-round pick, scored his first playoff goal and was named second star for Portland in the Winterhawks' 3-2 loss to the Everett Silvertips in Game 4 of their second-round series.

Headed into a busy and very important weekend, here are some things to know:
- The Charlotte Checkers complete their regular-season with games at Providence tonight and at Bridgeport on Sunday. Charlotte currently sits in fourth place and is slated to face the Atlantic Division champion Leigh Valley Phantoms, but a series of scenarios could lead to them moving up to the second or third seed to face either the Providence Bruins or the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. - The Canes' 2017 first-round pick Martin Necas and HC Kometa Brno open their championship series against HC Ocelari Trinec on Saturday. Here's a Google-translated interview with Necas ahead of that series. - Jeremy Helvig's and the Kingston Frontenacs will look to close out their second-round series against Barrie when they host the Colts in Game 6 on Friday. - Noah Carroll and the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds host Game 5 of their second-round series against Owen Sound on Friday, and will visit Owen Sound for Game 6 on Sunday. That series is currently tied 2-2. - Brendan De Jong's Portland Winterhawks travel to Everett looking to avoid elimination in Game 5 on Friday. If the Winterhawks win, they will host the Silvertips for Game 6 on Sunday. - Stelio Mattheos and the Brandon Wheat Kings travel to Lethbridge on Friday looking to stay alive in their second-round series. If the Wheat Kings win, they host the Hurricanes for Game 6 on Sunday.