2019 - 2020 Atom Playoff Format

 ATOM DIVISION PLAYOFFS:  

• Top 8 teams make playoffs

• Bottom 3 teams can play exhibition games amongst themselves, if they choose to.

                                    1    VS    8

                                    2    VS    7

                                    3    VS    6

                                    4    VS    5

ROUND #1                              FEBRUARY 24   -  MARCH 4     **Best of 3**

ROUND #2                              MARCH 5  -  MARCH 15            ** Best of 3**

FINAL ROUND                      MARCH 16  -  MARCH 29          ** Best of 3**

OVERTIME TIE-BREAKER RULES FOR PLAY-OFF GAMES:

4. a) 15 minutes of 4 on 4.
5. b) If still tied; shoot-out (Each team names three shooters. If the game remains tied after the three shooters are done, teams continue shooting in “sudden death” mode. Teams may not use the same shooter more than once).
6. c) In the final playoff round SHA overtime playoff format will be followed.