Robertson Cup Playoff Update
Published on April 10, 2015 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Soo Eagles News Release
We have talked about the North Division, meanwhile, the chase for the Robertson Cup started last weekend in North American Hockey League's South Division, with a pair of play-in series.
Wichita Falls, the 3-seed, swept 6-seeded Rio Grand Valley in their best-of-three series, while the 5-seed, Wenatchee, won both their games on the road, at 4th seeded Corpus Christi, to win their series. The division semifinals will begin this weekend with the top-seed, Lone Star taking on Wenatchee, while Wichita Falls will face second place Topeka, in best-of-five series.
The Central Division began their semifinal series last weekend. Top seeded Austin, is up 2-0 in their series over Aberdeen, with a pair of home victories, in their best-of-five series. Game 3 is set for Friday in Aberdeen. 2-seed Minot, is also up 2-0 in their series against 3rd seeded Bismarck, after a home and road victory last weekend. Game 3 is Friday in Minot.
Like the North, the Midwest Division will start their best-of-five semifinal series this weekend. The top seed, and defending Robertson Cup Champion, Fairbanks Ice Dogs face the Minnesota Magicians, in Alaska, staring on Friday. The second place Minnesota Wilderness, begin their series at home, taking on Coulee Region.
Division Finals (Best of 5)
The two clubs in each division that won a division semifinal series shall compete in a best-of-five series against each other.
The Division finals may begin no earlier than Thursday, April 23, 2015 and conclude no later than Monday, May 4, 2015.
Clubs shall cooperate to schedule division final series competition. The higher seeded Club will have the right to host up to three games. The lower seeded Club must be able to host a minimum of two games.
The first Club to win three games in a division final series will be declared the winner of the series and advance to the Robertson Cup Semi-Final round. The first Club to lose three games in a division final series will be eliminated from further playoff competition.
Robertson Cup Semi-Finals (Best of 3)
The four remaining teams shall be seeded 1-4 based upon their finish in the NAHL regular-season standings. If necessary, the tie-breaking policy adopted in the NAHL Rules and Regulations will be applied to determine the final order of finish. The Club seeded first will compete in a best-of-three series with the fourth seeded Club. The Club seeded second will compete in a best-of-three-series against the Club seeded third.
The Robertson Cup Semi-Finals may begin no earlier than Thursday, May 7, 2015 and shall conclude no later than Monday, May 11, 2015.
The higher seeded team will host all three games. The first club to win two games in the Robertson Cup Semi-Final series will be declared the winner and advance to the Robertson Cup Finals. The first club to lose two games in the Robertson Cup Semi-Final series will be eliminated from further playoff competition.
Robertson Cup Finals (Best of 3)
The two winners of the Robertson Cup Semi-Final series will advance to the Robertson Cup Finals and will be seeded #1 or #2 based upon their finish in the NAHL regular-season standings. If necessary, the tie-breaking policy adopted in the NAHL Rules and Regulations will be applied to determine the final order of finish.
The Robertson Cup Finals may begin no earlier than Thursday, May 14, 2015 and shall conclude no later than Monday, May 18, 2015.
The higher seeded team will host all three games.
The first Club to win two games in a Robertson Cup Finals will be declared the winner of the Robertson Cup National Championship.
To be announced.
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