NAHL Weekend Preview
The 2022 North American Hockey League (NAHL) Robertson Cup Playoffs get underway this weekeend with the best of 5 Division Semi-Finals series.
The four divisional playoff champions will advance to play at the 2022 Robertson Cup Championship in Blaine, Minnesota from May 20-24. The Robertson Cup is awarded to the national playoff champion of the NAHL.
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Division Semi-Finals (Best of 5)
The Club seeded first in each division will compete in a best-of-five series with the fourth seeded Club in the same division. The Club seeded second in each division will compete in a best-of-five-series against the Club seeded third in the same division. The Division Semi-Finals may begin no earlier than Thursday, April 21, 2022 and must conclude no later than Monday, May 2, 2022 The Club seeded higher in each division semifinal series has the right to host up to three games and the Club seeded lower in each division semifinal series must be able to host at least two games.
Central Division Semi-Finals (best of 5)
#1 St. Cloud Norsemen vs. #4 Bismarck Bobcats
Game 1: Friday, April 22 @ St. Cloud, 7:00pm
Game 2: Saturday, April 23 @ St. Cloud, 7:00pm
Game 3: Friday, April 29 @ Bismarck, 7:15pm
Game 4: Saturday, April 30 @ Bismarck, 7:15pm*
Game 5: Monday, May 2 @ St. Cloud, 6:30pm*
#2 Austin Bruins vs. #3 Aberdeen Wings
Game 1: Friday, April 22 @ Austin, 7:05pm
Game 2: Saturday, April 23 @ Austin, 7:05pm
Game 3: Friday, April 29 @ Aberdeen, 7:15pm
Game 4: Saturday, April 30 @ Aberdeen, 7:15pm*
Game 5: Monday, May 2 @ Austin, 7:35pm*
East Division Semi-Finals (best of 5)
#1 New Jersey Titans vs. #4 Northeast Generals
Game 1: Friday, April 22 @ New Jersey, 7:30pm
Game 2: Saturday, April 23 @ New Jersey, 7:00pm
Game 3: Friday, April 29 @ Northeast, 7:00pm
Game 4: Saturday, April 30 @ Northeast, 7:00pm*
Game 5: Sunday, May 1 @ New Jersey, 7:00pm*
#2 Johnstown Tomahawks vs. #3 Jamestown Rebels
Game 1: Friday, April 22 @ Johnstown, 7:30pm
Game 2: Saturday, April 23 @ Johnstown, 7:00pm
Game 3: Thursday, April 28 @ Jamestown, 7:00pm
Game 4: Saturday, April 30 @ Jamestown, 7:00pm*
Game 5: Sunday, May 1 @ Johnstown, 6:00pm*
Midwest Division Semi-Finals (best of 5)
#1 Fairbanks Ice Dogs vs. #4 Minnesota Wilderness
Game 1: Friday, April 22 @ Fairbanks, 7:30pm
Game 2: Saturday, April 23 @ Fairbanks, 7:30pm
Game 3: If Fairbanks is up 2-0, Friday, April 29 @ Wilderness, 7:15pm
Game 3: If series is tied 1-1 or Wilderness are up 2-0, Sunday, April 24 @ Fairbanks, 5:00pm
Game 4: April 29 or 30 @ Wilderness, 7:15pm*
Game 5: April 30 or May 1 @ Wilderness, 7:15pm or 5:00pm*
#2 Springfield Jr. Blues vs. #3 Anchorage Wolverines (Anchorage leads series, 1-0)
Game 1: Anchorage 2 @ Springfield 1
Game 2: Friday, April 22 @ Springfield, 7:05pm
Game 3: If Springfield is up 2-0, Friday, April 29 @ Anchorage, 7:00pm
Game 3: If series is tied 1-1 or Anchorage is up 2-0, Sunday, April 24 @ Springfield, 7:05pm
Game 4: April 29 or 30 @ Anchorage, 7:00pm*
Game 5: April 30 or May 1 @ Anchorage, 7:00pm*
South Division Semi-Finals (best of 5)
#1 Lone Star Brahmas vs. #4 Shreveport Mudbugs
Game 1: Friday, April 22 @ Lone Star, 7:30pm
Game 2: Saturday, April 23 @ Lone Star, 7:30pm
Game 3: Friday, April 29 @ Shreveport, 7:11pm
Game 4: Saturday, April 30 @ Shreveport, 7:11pm*
Game 5: Monday, May 2 @ Lone Star, 7:00pm*
#2 New Mexico Ice Wolves vs. #3 Wichita Falls Warriors
Game 1: Friday, April 22 @ New Mexico, 6:30pm
Game 2: Saturday, April 23 @ New Mexico, 6:30pm
Game 3: Friday, April 29 @ Wichita Falls, 7:15pm
Game 4: Saturday, April 30 @ Wichita Falls, 7:15pm*
Game 5: Monday, May 2 @ New Mexico, 6:30pm*
*if necessary
Playoff Overtime Procedure: During the all Robertson Cup playoff games, if the score is tied after three periods of play the following overtime procedure shall take place. Teams shall return to their dressing room and the ice shall be resurfaced. A fifteen-minute intermission shall take place. A twenty-minute, sudden death, overtime period shall be played with five skaters a side. The game shall terminate upon a goal being scored and the Club scoring declared the winner. If no goal is scored, the same procedure as above shall be repeated until a winner has been determined.
