Postseason Changes for Central Hockey League and Brahmas
Published on July 14, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Fort Worth Brahmas News Release
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas (July 14)- As the Texas Brahmas build a playoff contending team this offseason, the Central Hockey League (CHL) issued out the new playoff format that will be effective for the 2010-2011 season.
The 18 team league, split into a Northern and Southern Conference, will have 16 teams qualify for playoff contention; eight per conference. Four rounds will be played which consist of: Conference Quarterfinals (best of 5), Conference Semifinals (best of 5), Conference Finals (best of 7) and Championship Finals (best of 7).
For more information regarding the newest playoff look for the CHL or for ticket information for the upcoming 2010-11 Texas Brahmas season, please check www.brahmas.com or contact the Brahmas offices at (817) 336-4423.
2010-2011 Playoff Format
The 2010-2011 Central Hockey League playoff format is as follows:
- A total of sixteen (16) of eighteen (18) teams will qualify for the post-season, consisting of eight (8) clubs from each conference. Both conference winners will be seeded 1st in their conference heading into the playoffs based on point totals. The next seven (7) highest teams in each conference's regular season standings based on point totals will be seeded 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th in each conference and will also qualify for post-season play.
- The playoffs will consist of four (4) rounds. (Conference Quarterfinals - Best-of-5, Conference Semifinals - Best-of-5, Conference Finals - Best-of-7, CHL Championship Finals - Best-of-7).
- The brackets for the post-season will remain constant with no re-seeding taking place during the competition.
- The second round (Conference Semifinals) will consist of the victorious four (4) teams from each Conference's Quarterfinals series'.
- The third round (Conference Finals) will consist of the victorious two (2) teams remaining from each conference, with Conference Semifinal seeding remaining in effect to determine home ice advantage.
- The fourth round (Championship Finals) will consist of the victorious two (2) teams remaining, one from each conference. Home ice advantage in the Finals will be awarded to the club with the higher regular season point total, regardless of any earlier playoff seeding.
Should two (2) or more teams be tied in points for any seeding issue throughout the playoffs, the following tiebreakers will be used: Most wins, then head-to-head record, then goals for and against differential.
Central Hockey League Stories from July 14, 2010
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- Americans Host First Home Game Friday, October 15 - Allen Americans
- CHL Announces New Schedule Length & Playoff Format - Odessa Jackalopes
- CHL Announces Schedule Length, Playoff Format - Mississippi RiverKings
- Postseason Changes for Central Hockey League and Brahmas - Fort Worth Brahmas
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