Playoffs (Play-In, Round Robin, Consolation): If a game is tied after regulation, a 3 round shootout shall take place. If there is no winner decided, the shootout will continue round-by-round until one team scores and the other does not. Playoff games cannot end in a tie. No shooter may shoot twice in the shootout until all skaters have shot once.

Championship Games: If a game is tied after regulation, a 10 minute sudden-death overtime period will be played. If the game is still tied after overtime, then the playoff shootout rule will be followed.

Top 6 teams will automatically qualify for the round robin tournament. Teams 7-10 will play a play-in game for entry.

7th vs 10th for 7th seed

8th vs 9th for 8th seed

Teams will be split into two groups who will each play a 4 team round robin. The winners of each group will advance to the Super Sunday finals.

Junior Express

Junior Vipers

Crystal Lake Stingers #1

PLEASE NOTE:

ALL PLAYOFF GAMES MUST HAVE A WINNER. THREE ROUND SHOOTOUT WILL BE EXTENDED TO SUDDEN-DEATH WHEN NEEDED. NO TIES!

Regulation Win - 3 points

Shootout Win - 2 points

Shootout Loss - 1 point

Regulation Loss - 0 points

CUHL PLAYOFF TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURE 2024

1) Head-to-Head Competition (2 tied teams)

2) Total Points Accumulated in games involving 3 tied teams

3) More Total Regulation Wins

4) Fewer Total Regulation Losses

5) Fewer Total Goals Allowed

6) More Total Goals Scored (Maximum +5 GD)

7) Team with more Shutouts

8) Team to score first in game involving 2 tied teams

9) Team to score earliest in games involving 3 tied teams