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NAHL Announces Robertson Cup Division Final Schedule
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced the schedule for the 2024 Robertson Cup Division Finals. The four divisional playoff champions will advance to play at the 2024 Robertson Cup Championship in Blaine, Minnesota from May 17-21. The Robertson Cup is awarded to the national playoff champion of the NAHL.
All 2024 NAHL Robertson Cup Playoff games can be viewed live on NAHLTV
Division Finals (Best of 5)
The two Clubs in each division that won a division semifinal series shall compete in a best-of-five series against each other. Clubs shall cooperate to schedule division final series competition. The higher seeded Club will have the right to host up to three games. The lower seeded Club must be able to host a minimum of two games.
Central Division Finals (Best of 5)
#1 Minot Minotauros vs. #2 Bismarck Bobcats
Game 1: Friday, May 3 @ Minot, 7:35pm
Game 2: Saturday, May 4 @ Minot, 7:35pm
Game 3: Friday, May 10 @ Bismarck, 7:15pm
Game 4: Saturday, May 11 @ Bismarck, 7:15pm*
Game 5: Monday, May 13 @ Minot, 7:05pm*
East Division Finals (Best of 5)
#1 Maryland Black Bears vs. #2 Maine Nordiques
Game 1: Friday, May 3 @ Maryland, 7:00pm
Game 2: Saturday, May 4 @ Maryland, 6:30pm
Game 3: Friday, May 10 @ Maine, 7:30pm
Game 4: Saturday, May 11 @ Maine, 2:00pm*
Game 5: Sunday, May 12 @ Maryland, 7:00pm*
Midwest Division Finals (Best of 5)
#1 Anchorage Wolverines vs. #2 Wisconsin Windigo
Game 1: Friday, May 3 @ Anchorage, 7:00pm
Game 2: Saturday, May 4 @ Anchorage, 7:00pm
Game 3: Sunday, May 5 @ Anchorage, 4:00pm**
**If Windigo lead series 2-0 or series tied 1-1**
Game 3: Friday, May 10 @ Wisconsin, 7:00pm***
***If Anchorage leads series 2-0***
Game 4: Friday, May 10 or Saturday, May 11, 7:00pm*
Game 5: Saturday, May 11, 7:00pm or Sunday, May 12, 6:00pm*
South Division Finals (Best of 5)
#1 Lone Star Brahmas vs. #2 Shreveport Mudbugs
Game 1: Friday, May 3 @ Lone Star, 7:30pm
Game 2: Saturday, May 4 @ Lone Star, 7:30pm
Game 3: Friday, May 10 @ Shreveport, 7:11pm
Game 4: Saturday, May 11 @ Shreveport, 7:11pm*
Game 5: Sunday, May 12 @ Lone Star, TBD*
*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.
NAHL Robertson Cup Championship
The four NAHL divisional playoff champions will advance to the Robertson Cup Championship from May 17-21 in Blaine, MN. Once the four NAHL Divisional Playoff Champions are determined, clubs will be seeded 1-4 based upon their finish in the NAHL regular-season standings. The game schedule will be as follows: The #1 Seed will face the #4 seed in a best-of-three semifinal series. The #2 seed will face the #3 seed in a best-of-three semifinal series. The best-of-three semifinal series will begin on Friday, May 19th. The two series winners will advance onto a winner-take-all championship game on Tuesday, May 21st to determine the Robertson Cup National Champion.
