USPHL Junior Hockey Nationals
Premier and Elite Divisions
March 12-16, 2020 Mark Your Calendar
Single Venue: Merrimack Athletics Complex, North Andover, MA)
Premier Division Format: Round Robin (March 12,13 & 14)
4 Round Robin Brackets of 4 teams each.
| Bracket A | Bracket B |
| FLORIDA # 1 | GREAT LAKES # 2 |
| MID ATLANTIC # 2 | MIDWEST WEST # 1 |
| MIDWEST EAST # 2 | NORTH EAST # 2 |
| NEW ENGLAND # 1 | SOUTH EAST # 1 |
| Bracket C | Bracket D |
| FLORIDA # 2 | GREAT LAKES # 1 |
| MID ATLANTIC # 1 | MIDWEST WEST # 2 |
| MIDWEST EAST # 1 | NORTH EAST # 1 |
| NEW ENGLAND # 2 | SOUTH EAST # 2 |
Brackets will be filled in when teams advance from their Playoff Divisional play.
The League reserves the right to make bracket adjustments to ensure competitive balance.
4 Bracket winners advance to the Semi Final Round on March 15
· No. 1 winner hosts No.4 winner
· No. 2 winner hosts No.3winner
· No teams from the same Conference will play each other in the Semi Final Round
2 Winners advance to the Championship Game on March 16
ALL SEMI FINAL AND FINAL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED 5-on-5 UNTIL A WINNER IS DETERMINED (20-minute Sudden Death Overtime format).
ALL ROUND ROBIN GAMES WILL BE PLAYED 5-on-5 (single 5-minute Sudden Death Overtime format). GAMES CAN END IN A TIE. No Shoot out.
BREAKING TIES: In all Divisions, when standings are required to determine eligibility or placement, 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
USPHL Elite Division Playoff Format
Round Robin (March 12,13 & 14)
8 Team Format
2 Round Robin Brackets of 4 teams each. Brackets are:
Elite A…South East #1, Florida #2, Mid Atlantic #1, North #2
Elite B…South East #2, Florida #1, Mid Atlantic #2, North #1
Teams to be seeded 1 through 4 based on League Tie Breakers.
Bracket winners and 1st runner ups advance to the Semi Final round on March 15
· Bracket A winner hosts Bracket B runner up
· Bracket B winner hosts Bracket A runner up
2 Winners advance to the Championship Game on March 16
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ALL SEMI FINAL AND FINAL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED 5-on-5 UNTIL A WINNER IS DETERMINED (20-minute Sudden Death Overtime format).
ALL ROUND ROBIN GAMES WILL BE PLAYED 5-on-5 (single 5-minute Sudden Death Overtime format). GAMES CAN END IN A TIE. No Shoot out. BREAKING TIES: In all Divisions, when standings are required to determine eligibility or placement, 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 |
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For more information please contact Frank Scarpaci USPHL League office
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