NLL Champion's Cup Playoffs Update
Published on April 5, 2005 under National Lacrosse League (NLL) News Release
Two of the league's six playoff berths are yet to be claimed as the league enters the second to last weekend of the regular season. The Rochester Knighthawks (East Division) and Arizona Sting (West Division) each have a chance to clinch those final playoff spots in their respective divisions this weekend. Meanwhile, teams that have already clinched playoff invites are looking to move up and clinch home games, division titles and more. The Toronto Rock, owners of the league's best record at 10-3, can clinch the East Division title and home floor advantage throughout the Champion's Cup Playoffs with one win this weekend. Toronto has a home and home series against Philadelphia on Saturday and Sunday.
Here are the updated playoff scenarios as the league enters Week #15 of the regular season:
ANAHEIM (4-9)
Can clinch a playoff berth by winning their final three games AND an Arizona loss to Colorado.
ARIZONA (7-6)
Can clinch a playoff berth with one win or one Anaheim loss.
BUFFALO (9-5)
Has clinched a playoff berth. Can clinch a home playoff game with a win over Calgary OR a Rochester loss to San Jose.
CALGARY (9-5)
Has clinched a home playoff game. Can clinch the West Division Championship and a first-round bye with a win over Buffalo.
COLORADO (8-6)
Has clinched a playoff berth. Can clinch a home playoff game with a win over Arizona.
PHILADELPHIA (6-7)
Can clinch a playoff berth by winning their final three games AND Rochester losing their final two games.
ROCHESTER (8-6)
Can clinch a playoff berth with one win or one Philadelphia loss.
TORONTO (10-3)
Can clinch the East Division Championship and a first-round bye, as well as home-floor advantage throughout the playoffs with one win against Philadelphia this weekend.
Can clinch the East Division Championship and a first-round bye with a Rochester loss to San Jose AND a Buffalo loss to Calgary this weekend.
Can clinch a home playoff game with a Rochester loss to San Jose OR a Buffalo loss to Calgary this weekend.
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To see the updated league standings, please visit: www.nll.com/standings.shtml
Week #15 Schedule of NLL Games (All Times Eastern)
Friday, April 8th
Rochester at San Jose - 11:00 PM
Saturday, April 9th
Toronto at Philadelphia - 8:00 PM
Buffalo at Calgary - 9:30 PM
Colorado at Arizona - 10:30 PM
Minnesota at Anaheim - 10:30 PM
Sunday, April 10th
Philadelphia at Toronto - 4:00 PM
National Lacrosse League Stories from April 5, 2005
- Ryan Boyle Earns Rookie Of The Month Honors For The Second Time - San Jose Stealth
- NLL Champion's Cup Playoffs Update - NLL
- Watson Named Player of the Month for March - Toronto Rock
- Tavares, Watson split monthly award - NLL
- Tavares Named Player of the Month, Bandits Sign Jamieson - Buffalo Bandits
- 12-Year Philadelphia Sports Veteran to Retire on April 9th - Philadelphia Wings
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