Three Teams Are In, More Looking to Clinch this Weekend
March 25, 2013 - National Lacrosse League (NLL) News Release
The National Lacrosse League has announced updated playoff scenarios as the league enters Week #13 of the 16-week NLL regular season. The Calgary Roughnecks, Edmonton Rush & Toronto Rock have all clinched playoff berths. The Philadelphia Wings & Washington Stealth both have an opportunity to clinch this weekend. Toronto has an opportunity to clinch the East Division regular season title, which would ensure home field for the first two playoff rounds.
East Division
Toronto (8-4) has clinched a playoff berth. Can clinch the East Division regular season title with two wins AND two Philadelphia losses this weekend. Toronto hosts Buffalo on Friday, plays at Rochester on Saturday. Philadelphia plays at Minnesota Friday and at Colorado on Saturday.
Philadelphia (5-5) can clinch a playoff berth with two wins this weekend. Philadelphia plays at Minnesota Friday and at Colorado on Saturday.
West Division
Edmonton (8-5) has clinched a playoff berth. Edmonton's next game is on April 6 vs. Colorado.
Calgary (7-5) has clinched a playoff berth. Calgary plays at Washington on Saturday.
Washington (7-5) can clinch a playoff berth with a win over Calgary OR a Colorado loss OR a Minnesota loss this weekend. Washington hosts Calgary on Saturday.
Eight teams will advance to the 2013 Playoffs, which start on the weekend of April 27. The crossover rule allows the 5th place team in the West Division to take the place of the 4th place team in the East Division if the 5th place team has a better record.
Each division champion faces the fourth place finisher from their division (or the crossover team should that team qualify for the playoffs). The second place finisher in each division faces the third place finisher from their division in the Division Semifinals. Each game is hosted by the higher-seeded team. The winners advance with the higher-seeded teams hosting the Divisional Finals. The winners of the Divisional Finals meet in the Championship Game, hosted by the team with the higher overall seeding.
Playoffs Calendar
April 20: Final day of regular season
Weekend of April 26 - 28: Divisional Semifinals
Weekend of May 3 - 5: Divisional Finals
Weekend of May 10 - 12: NLL Championship Game, presented by Reebok
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