NAHL Weekend Preview
The 2022 North American Hockey League (NAHL) Robertson Cup Playoffs continue 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 (series tied, 1-1)
Game 1: Bismarck 1 @ St. Cloud 4
Game 2: Bismarck 2 @ St. Cloud 1 (2OT)
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 (Aberdeen leads series, 2-0)
Game 1: Aberdeen 4 @ Austin 2
Game 2: Aberdeen 3 @ Austin 2
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 (series tied, 1-1)
Game 1: Northeast 4 @ New Jersey 1
Game 2: Northeast 2 @ New Jersey 6
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 (Johnstown leads series, 2-1)
Game 1: Jamestown 2 @ Johnstown 1 (2OT)
Game 2: Jamestown 1 @ Johnstown 3
Game 3: Johnstown 5 @ Jamestown 4 (OT)
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 (Fairbanks leads series, 2-0)
Game 1: MN Wilderness 2 @ Fairbanks 3 (OT)
Game 2: MN Wilderness 1 @ Fairbanks 7
Game 3: Friday, April 29 @ Wilderness, 7:15pm
Game 4: Saturday, April 30 @ Wilderness, 7:15pm*
Game 5: Sunday, May 1 @ Wilderness, 5:00pm*
#2 Springfield Jr. Blues vs. #3 Anchorage Wolverines (Anchorage win series, 3-0)
Game 1: Anchorage 2 @ Springfield 1
Game 2: Anchorage 2 @ Springfield 1
Game 3: Anchorage 4 @ Springfield 3 (OT)
South Division Semi-Finals (best of 5)
#1 Lone Star Brahmas vs. #4 Shreveport Mudbugs (Lone Star leads series, 2-0)
Game 1: Shreveport 0 @ Lone Star 1
Game 2: Shreveport 2 @ Lone Star 3
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 (series tied, 1-1)
Game 1: Wichita Falls 4 @ New Mexico 3
Game 2: Wichita Falls 1 @ New Mexico 2
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.
