SHSHL Sets Playoff Dates

The ‘second season’ in the Suburban High School Hockey League will commence on Monday, February 24. Six teams will qualify for the playoffs in the National Division (all are Class AA) and three more in the American Division (Class A).

Two National Division first-round games are set for Opening Night, with the third seed taking on the sixth seed and the fourth seed facing the fifth seed. The winners will advance to the semifinals on Wednesday, February 26 to join the top two seeds who will receive first-round byes.

The American Division semifinal, matching the second and third seeds, is also set for Wednesday, February 26^th; the finals in both classes are set for the following evening, Thursday, February 27^th.

SHSHL Playoff results will not impact the seedings and selections for the Flyers Cup tournament, which will be announced on Sunday, February 23, eight days before the start of the tournament.

SHSHL Playoff Schedule Set

With all the playoff qualifiers having been determined, game times and sites have been set for the first phase of the SHSHL Playoffs.

The Class AA (National Division) quarterfinals are set for Wednesday, February 21 at Hatfield Ice with third-seeded Central Bucks South taking on sixth-seeded Souderton (7:20). The same night in the same building, fourth-seeded Central Bucks East will face number-five North Penn (8:30).

Pennridge and Council Rock South, who are assured of the top two seeds (Order of finish TBD) have byes into the semifinals the week of February 28.

The one-game Class A (American Division) semifinal is set for that same night, Wednesday, February 21 with second seed Bensalem hosting number-three Abington at Grundy Arena (7:20).

The winner will face top-seeded Plymouth Whitemarsh the week of February 28.

The results of the playoffs will have no impact on the selections and seedings for the Flyers Cup tournament, which will be announced February 25.

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SHSHL Playoff Schedule

Monday 3-29

Nat/Continental First Round

3 Council Rock South vs. 6 North Penn 7:15 at Rev. Ice Gardens

4. Neshaminy vs. 5 Pennridge 7:20 at Hatfield Ice

Wednesday 3-31

Nat/Continental Semifinals

1 Pennsbury vs. TBD 7:20 at Grundy

2. Central Bucks South vs. TBD 6:30 at Hatfield

American Division Semifinals

1 Wissahickon vs. 4 Hatboro-Horsham 8:40 at Hatfield

2. Abington vs. 3 Plymouth Whitemarsh 9:00 at BCI

Thursday, April 1

Championship games in both divisions; sites, times TBD

SHSHL Announces Playoff Schedule

The Suburban High School Hockey League has announced its postseason schedule, a schedule that has been impacted by the pandemic.

Because of Covid issues, several teams in playoff contention, will not be able to complete their regular-season schedules by the end of this week; for a variety of reasons related to ice availability and the upcoming Flyers Cup tournament, the regular season cannot be extended beyond that point.

As a result, the SHSHL will determine playoff qualifiers and seedings based on winning percentage. Any scheduled games that are not played by week’s end will be considered ‘no game.’

The six playoff qualifiers in Class AA (the combined National and Continental Divisions) have been determined, although not all the seeds have been finalized.

Pennsbury is assured of being the number-one seed. Council Rock South, Central Bucks South, Neshaminy, and Pennridge will fill positions two through five although the order will not be finalized until Friday night. North Penn will be seeded sixth.

The Class AA playoffs will begin Monday night, March 29 with the third seed facing North Penn and the fourth and fifth seeds facing each other. The sites and times of those games are still to be determined.

The Class AA semifinals are set for Wednesday, March 31 and the two semifinal winners will play for the championship on Thursday, April 1 at Grundy Arena.

The four playoff qualifiers in the American Division are also set. Top-seeded Wissahickon will face fourth-seeded Hatboro-Horsham in a semifinal game next Wednesday, March 31 at Hatfield Ice. That same evening, Abington will face Plymouth Whitemarsh in the other semifinal (site and time TBD). Those two teams will be seeded second and third, although which is seeded where is still to be determined.

The American Division championship game is scheduled for Thursday, April 1 at a site and time to be determined.

The results of the playoffs will have no bearing on the seedings for the upcoming Flyers Cup tournament. Those seedings will be announced this coming Sunday, March 28. The Flyers Cup tournament is scheduled to begin on April 5.

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SHSHL Announces Playoff Format

The Suburban High School Hockey League has officially announced its playoff format. The postseason will begin on Monday, March 29. Six teams vie for the National/Continental division championship while four other teams will square off for the American Division crown.

On Match 29, the number National/Continental seed will face the number six seed while the fourth seed will face the fifth seed. The winners will advance to play the top two seeds in the semifinals Wednesday, March 31.

The American Division semifinals will also be contested on March 31 with Wissahickon, the top seed, facing the fourth seed and the second seed going against the third seed. The championship games in both classes will be played on Thursday, April 1.

The results of the playoffs will have no bearing on the seedings for Flyers Cup tournament, which will be announced on March 28.