PLAYOFFS

NCDC Playoff Format

2022-23 Season

Each team’s playoff roster must be declared on February 12, 2023

North and South Divisions
Top Four teams in each Division make the playoffs:

Round 1: Best-of-3 Series
March 17-19, 2023
 North #1 hosts North # 4
 North #2 hosts North #3
 South #1 hosts South #4
 South #2 hosts South #3

Round 2: Best-of-3 Series
March 24-26, 2023
 Winners of North series play each other with higher seed hosting.
 Winners of South series play against each other with higher seed hosting.

Championship: Best-of-3 Series
March 31 and April 1-2
 North winner plays South Winner. Higher Seed hosts Lower Seed.

ALL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED 5-on-5 UNTIL A WINNER IS DETERMINED (20-minute Sudden
Death Overtime format).

BREAKING TIES in STANDINGS: The following shall be the order considered:

i.     Most Points
ii.    Most Points achieved Head to Head
iii.   Most Wins
iv.   Goals for minus goals against
v.    Lowest penalty minutes

vi.   Coin Toss