The Play-In Round of the EHL playoffs will feature action in the Central, East, and South divisions.
Central Division
#4 - H.C. Rhode Island vs. #5 - Connecticut Chiefs
East Division
#4 - Boston Jr. Terriers vs. #5 - Seahawks Hockey Club
South Division
#4 - Philadelphia Little Flyers vs. #5 - Philadelphia Hockey Club
The Play-In Round of the EHL Playoffs is a single elimination contest, hosted by the #4 seed.
The Play-In Round must be played on either March 7th, 8th, or 9th.
The First Round of the EHL playoffs will feature two series per division.
North Division
#1 - New Hampshire Avalanche vs. #4 - Valley Jr. Warriors
#2 - Seacoast Spartans vs. #3 - New England Wolves
East Division
#1 - Express Hockey Club vs. #4 - Seahawks Hockey Club
#2 - Boston Jr. Rangers vs. #3 - East Coast Wizards
Central Division
#1 - Railers Jr. Hockey Club vs. #4 - Connecticut Chiefs
#2 - New York Apple Core vs. #3 - Providence Hockey Club
South Division
#1 - New Jersey Bears vs. #4 - Philadelphia Little Flyers
#2 - New Jersey 87's vs. #3 - Team Maryland
All First Round matchups are best-of-three series, with home-ice advantage being determined by the EHL Operating Rules.
A total of two teams will remain in each of the four divisions at the end of the First Round.
The First Round can start on March 12th, and all series must be completed by March 18th.
Prior to the start of the Second Round, the remaining two teams within each respective division will be reseeded based off of the regular season standings, #1 and #2.
North Division
#1 - New Hampshire Avalanche vs. #2 - Seacoast Spartans
East Division
#1 - Express Hockey Club vs. #2 - Boston Jr. Rangers
Central Division
#1 - Railers Jr. Hockey Club vs. #2 - New York Apple Core
South Division
#1 - New Jersey 87's vs. #2 - Philadelphia Little Flyers
All Second Round matchups are best-of-three series, with home-ice advantage being determined by the EHL Operating Rules.
At the conclusion of the Second Round, the four winning teams will have officially secured their spot in the 2024 Frozen Finals.
The Second Round can start on March 19th, and all series must be completed by March 25th.