ATLANTIC DIVISION

Format: All series Best-of-3; higher seed hosts.

Round 1

• 1 vs 8

• 2 vs 7

• 3 vs 6

• 4 vs 5

Round 2

• Highest Remaining Seed vs Lowest Remaining Seed

• Second Highest vs Second Lowest

Round 3

• Winners play for Division Championship / Nationals Berth.

 

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FLORIDA DIVISION

Format: Best-of-3; higher seed hosts unless noted (games played in Tampa).

Play-In (4 vs 5)

• Played at either team’s rink or Tampa

• Thu., Mar 12 – 1:30 pm & 4:30 pm

Best-of-3 Series (1 vs 4, 2 vs 3) — Tampa

Sat., Mar 14 — 10:00 am / 1:00 pm / 4:30 pm / 7:30 pm
Sun., Mar 15 — 10:00 am / 1:00 pm / 4:30 pm / 7:30 pm
Mon., Mar 16 — 10:00 am / 1:00 pm / 4:30 pm / 7:30 pm

Championship – Tampa

• Tue., Mar 17 – 12:30 pm / 3:30 pm

• Moves to Mon., Mar 16 if both series finish 2–0.

 

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GREAT LAKES DIVISION

Format: Top 6 qualify; all series Best-of-3; higher seed hosts.

Round 1

• Seeds 1 & 2 receive a bye

• 3 vs 6

• 4 vs 5

Round 2

• 1 vs Lowest Remaining Seed

• 2 vs Second Lowest Remaining Seed

Round 3

• Winners play for Division Championship / Nationals Berth.

 

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MIDWEST DIVISION

Format: Three rounds; all series Best-of-3; higher seed hosts.

Round 1

• Seeds 1–2–3 receive a bye

• 4 vs 5

Round 2

• 2 vs 3

• 1 vs Winner of 4/5

Round 3

• Winners play for Division Championship.

 

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NEW ENGLAND DIVISION

Format: All series Best-of-3; higher seed hosts.

Round 1

• 1 vs 8

• 2 vs 7

• 3 vs 6

• 4 vs 5

Round 2

• Highest Remaining Seed vs Lowest Remaining Seed

• Second Highest Remaining Seed vs Second Lowest Remaining Seed

Round 3

• Winners play for Division Championship / Nationals Berth.

 

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NORTH DIVISION

Format: All series Best-of-3; highest seed hosts all games.

Round 1

• 1 receives a bye

• 2 vs 7

• 3 vs 6

• 4 vs 5

Round 2 (Re-seeded)

• 1 vs 2

• 3 vs 4

Championship

• 1 vs 2

 

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NORTHWEST DIVISION

Format: Best-of-3 series; higher seed hosts.
Home Ice: Determined by KRACH rating.

Round 1

PNW Pod: 1 vs 2
MTN Pod: 1 vs 2

Round 2

• Divisional Finals hosted by the Round 1 winners.

 

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PACIFIC DIVISION

Format: Top 4 qualify; all series Best-of-3; higher seed hosts.

Round 1

• 1 vs 4

• 2 vs 3

 

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SOUTHEAST DIVISION

Format: Best-of-3; higher seed hosts unless noted (played in Pineville).

Play-In (4 vs 5)

• Own rink or Pineville

• Thu., Mar 12 – 1:30 pm & 4:30 pm

Best-of-3 Series (1 vs 4, 2 vs 3) — Pineville

• Sat., Mar 14

• Sun., Mar 15

• Mon., Mar 16 — 10:00 am / 1:00 pm / 4:30 pm / 7:30 pm

Championship – Pineville

• Tue., Mar 17 – 12:30 pm / 3:30 pm

• Moves to Mar 16 if both semis finish 2–0.

 

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ST. LAWRENCE DIVISION

Format: Top 8 qualify; Best-of-3; higher seed hosts except as noted.

Round 1

• 1 vs 8

• 2 vs 7

• 3 vs 6

• 4 vs 5

Round 2 (Re-seed 1–4)

• 1 vs 4

• 2 vs 3

Finals

Best-of-3 — Home–Away–Home for top seed

• 1 vs 2