Link to the google sheet Playoff Formats Tier 1 and 1660 Hockey League for 2017 Season
Playoff formats will be updated as the playoffs progress. Please ensure that gamesheets are uploaded within the 24hr after the game has been played to aid in keeping the formats up to date.
Please review the proposed playoff formats. They have been custom designed for the structure of the division (number of subdivisions, volume of teams, competitive balance of the division. Formats are designed to keep as many teams as possible playing as long as possible.
Each format will have:
- Minimum of 2 rounds or 3 game round robin for all tiers (1 possible exception)
- All round robin games must have a winner, overtime/shootout if necessary
- All medal round semi-finals and finals are best of 3
Playoff Format Terminology
Division winner 1 - Division winner with the best record
Division winner 2 - Division winner with second best record
Wild Card 1 - non-division winner with the best record from any subdivision
13the overall - 13th place without regard for subdivisions
Instructions can be viewed in the Managers Guidelines (14. Playoffs)
The name of the series, game play format, and final date of play for that series can be found in the playoff format.
Please find the series you are playing in, then find the game number to be used on the Notice of Game Change form on the left hand side.
Good luck everyone!