FOREST CITY PLAYOFF FORMAT

- Forest City playoffs start at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 16th.
- LMHA teams (Minor Novice to Minor Bantam) will not be playing on that date due to their participation in the LMHA Thunder Classic Tournament.
- Because Easter weekend is March 21-23, ice may be needed on March 28-30 to complete playoffs.
- City Finals begin March 31st.
- Regular season ends Thursday, March 6th.
- First round of playoffs, using weekday and weekend ice times, should be completed by Easter Sunday.
- First game of 2 out of 3 series will be on home ice, IF POSSIBLE. Games will not end in a tie - 10 minutes OT plus shoot out. Teams will be seeded according to the Forest City Handbook.

NOTE: Teams will be reseeded for semi-finals with league standings determining placement. Home team advantage in all cases will be given to the team higher in league standings.

5 TEAM FORMAT
Round 1
1st place - bye
A - 4th vs 5th - 2 out of 3
B - 2nd vs 3rd - 3 out of 5 Semi C - 1st vs Winner A - 2 out of 3 Final Winner C vs Winner B - 2 out of 3

6 TEAM FORMAT
Round 1
A - 1st vs 6th - 2 out of 3 B - 2nd vs 5th - 2 out of 3 C - 3rd vs 4th - 2 out of 3 Semi D - 2nd seed vs 3rd seed - 2 out of 3 Final 1st seed vs Winner D - 2 out of 3

7 TEAM FORMAT
Round 1
1st place - bye A - 2nd vs 7th - 2 out of 3 B - 3rd vs 6th - 2 out of 3 C - 4th vs 5th - 2 out of 3 Semi D - 1st seed vs 4th seed - 2 out of 3 E - 2nd seed vs 3rd seed - 2 out of 3 Final Winner D vs Winner E - 2 out of 3

8 TEAM FORMAT
Round 1
A - 1st vs 8th - 2 out of 3 B - 2nd vs 7th - 2 out of 3 C - 3rd vs 6th - 2 out of 3 D - 4th vs 5th - 2 out of 3 Semi E- Winner vs Winner - 2 out of 3 F- Winner vs Winner - 2 out of 3 Final Winner of E vs Winner of F - 2 out of 3