Written by: Jeff Graham  

DATE 2/20/14

NEWS RELEASE – AIHL OFFICE

MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN

The AIHL is proud to announce the 2014 playoff formats, schedule dates, and locations.

In the Elite Division the top 4 teams from each division will qualify to play a best of 3 series in their division semi-finals. 

The winners of these division series in each conference will open play in Feasterville, PA at the National Championships.

New England - Mid Atlantic - Great Lakes (Eastern Conference)

Pacific South - Pacific North - Wild Card (from National Finals host division) (Western Conference)

In the Minor Division we will have 2 tiers this year.  The teams seeded 1-4 teams will be Tier 1 and the teams seeded 5-8 will be Tier 2. 

Most divisions across the country will have both tiers.  The teams who make it will play a best of 3 series in the division semi-finals. 

The winners of these series will play each other for the right to go to Feasterville, PA for the National Finals and compete against the opposing Division & Conference Champion in their individual Tiers.

AIHL PLAYOFF DATES AND LOCATIONS:

New England - April 26 and April 27 - Location TBD

Atlantic Division - May 3 and May 4 - Skaters Choice - Sewell, NJ

Pacific South -  April 11 and April 12 - The Rinks Corona Inline - Corona, CA

Pacific North - TBD

Great Lakes - April 11 and April 12 - Harmarville Bladerunners - Harmarville, PA

AIHL NATIONAL FINALS DATES AND LOCATION:

The AIHL National Finals will take place in beautiful Feasterville, PA.  Games will begin on Friday, May 16th at 9:00 AM and conclude Sunday, May 18th by 4:00 PM.  During the finals, the AIHL will host the 2014 awards party at a location to be determined.