USHL Announces First Round Playoff Schedule
April 6, 2009 - United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release
Grand Forks, N.D. - The United States Hockey League (USHL) announced today the schedule for the first round of the Clark Cup Playoffs. The 360-game regular season schedule has concluded with the four top teams from each division qualifying for postseason play.
The Green Bay Gamblers captured the Anderson Cup as the regular season champion, thus earning the top seed overall and home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs. All series in the Clark Cup Playoffs will have a best-of-five format. The winner of each series will advance to the second round, which will also be divisional play.
EAST DIVISION
#1 Green Bay Gamblers vs. #4 Waterloo Black Hawks
Game 1: Thursday, April 9th, 7:05 PM - Waterloo at Green Bay
Game 2: Saturday, April 11th, 7:05 PM - Waterloo at Green Bay
Game 3: Wednesday, April 15th, 7:05 PM - Green Bay at Waterloo
Game 4: Friday, April 17th, 7:05 PM - Green Bay at Waterloo*
Game 5: Saturday, April 18th, 7:05 PM - Waterloo at Green Bay*
#2 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders vs. #3 Indiana Ice
Game 1: Friday, April 10th, 7:05 PM - Indiana at Cedar Rapids
Game 2: Saturday, April 11th, 7:05 PM - Indiana at Cedar Rapids
Game 3: Wednesday, April 15th, 7:30 PM - Cedar Rapids at Indiana
Game 4: Friday, April 17th, 7:30 PM - Cedar Rapids at Indiana*
Game 5: Saturday, April 18th, 7:05 PM - Indiana at Cedar Rapids*
WEST DIVISION
#1 Lincoln Stars vs. #4 Sioux Falls Stampede
Game 1: Friday, April 10th, 7:05 PM - Sioux Falls at Lincoln
Game 2: Saturday, April 11th, 7:05 PM - Sioux Falls at Lincoln
Game 3: Tuesday, April 14th, 7:05 PM - Lincoln at Sioux Falls
Game 4: Friday, April 17th, 7:05 PM - Lincoln at Sioux Falls*
Game 5: Saturday, April 18th, 7:05 PM - Sioux Falls at Lincoln*
#2 Omaha Lancers vs. #3 Fargo Force
Game 1: Friday, April 10th, 7:05 PM - Fargo at Omaha
Game 2: Saturday, April 11th, 7:05 PM - Fargo at Omaha
Game 3: Sunday, April 12th, 8:05 PM - Omaha at Fargo
Game 4: Wednesday, April 15th, 7:05 PM - Omaha at Fargo*
Game 5: Saturday, April 18th, 7:05 PM - Fargo at Omaha*
* if necessary
(all times reflect local start time)
The USHL is celebrating its 30th season of junior hockey in 2008-09. With over 160 players already committed to NCAA Division I schools and 16 NHL Draft picks playing in the league, the USHL is the nation's foremost producer of junior hockey talent. For more information, visit us on the web at www.ushl.com.
United States Hockey League Stories from April 6, 2009
- USHL Announces First Round Playoff Schedule - USHL
- USHL Names Players of the Week - USHL
- RoughRiders' Johnson, Donovan Earn USHL Weekly Honors - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
- Leblanc, Teglia Honored with League Awards - Omaha Lancers
- Playoff Dates Confirmed For Opening Round Series - Omaha Lancers
- Wey to go Boston College - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Stampede Playoffs Begin Friday in Lincoln - Sioux Falls Stampede
- Ice players garner awards - Indiana Ice
- Hawks Hand Out Honors - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Familiar Foes Intermesh In First Round Of Playoffs - Indiana Ice
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