NLL Champion's Cup Playoffs Update
March 31, 2005 - National Lacrosse League (NLL) News Release
The National Lacrosse League has determined the following with respect to teams and the Champion's Cup Playoffs as the league enters the games of Week #14 this weekend:
East Division
Buffalo Bandits (8-5)- Clinches a playoff berth with a win over Rochester AND Toronto defeats Philadelphia.
Rochester Knighthawks (8-5)- Clinches a playoff berth with a win over Buffalo AND Calgary defeats Toronto.
Toronto Rock (8-3)- Clinches a playoff berth with wins over Calgary and Philadelphia this weekend. Can clinch a home playoff game if they win both games AND Rochester beats Buffalo.
West Division
Calgary Roughnecks (8-4)-Clinches the West Division title with wins over Toronto and Arizona this weekend AND one Colorado loss. Clinches a home playoff game with two wins this weekend OR one win this weekend over Arizona and two Colorado losses.
Colorado Mammoth (7-5) Clinched a playoff spot.
Arizona Sting (7-5) Can clinch playoff spot with one more win or one more Anaheim loss.
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Week #14 Schedule of NLL Games (All Times Eastern)
Friday, April 1st
Rochester at Buffalo â 7:30 PM
Calgary at Toronto â 7:30 PM
Colorado at Minnesota â 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 2nd
Toronto at Philadelphia â 8:00 PM
Anaheim at Colorado â 9:00 PM
Sunday, April 3rd
Arizona at Calgary â 3:00 PM
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2005 Champion's Cup Playoffs Schedule
Opening Round: April 22-24
East #3 at East #2
West #3 at West #2
(East #1 and West #1 recieve bye)
Dates and teams TBD
Semifinals: April 29-May 1
East #2/#3 winner at East #1
West #2/#3 winner at West #1
Dates and teams TBD
Champion's Cup Final: May 14
East winner vs. West winner
3:30pm Eastern live on NBC
Dates and teams TBD
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