BOSTON, MA -- The first day of the 2017 EHL Playoffs is in the books, and now it's time for the Premier Division action to begin.

The Premier Division playoffs kick-off with three North Conference matchups.

• East Coast Wizards vs. Valley Jr. Warriors - Haverhill Valley Forum (1:00pm)
• Walpole Express vs. Northern Cyclones - Cyclones Arena (2:00pm)
• New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs vs. Boston Bandits - Bridgewater Ice Arena (2:20pm)

Each matchup is Game 1 of the respective First Round series. In a best-of-three series, teams don't have a lot of time to get their legs going, as before you know it your team could be facing elimination.

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