FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Burnaby, BC – February 27, 2012
The British Columbia Hockey League has released the dates for the 2012 playoffs.
With just four teams making the playoffs in each conference this season, there will be no byes and just three rounds needed to determine a champion. All series are a best-of-seven format.
Higher-seeded teams host Games 1, 2, 5 and 7.
The dates are subject to change based on rink availability but are scheduled as follows:
Round 1 (conference Semifinals)
Game 1 – Fri. March 16
Game 2 – Sat. March 17
Game 3 – Mon. March 19
Game 4 – Tues. March 20
Game 5 – Thu. March 22
Game 6 – Fri. March 23
Game 7 – Sat. March 24
Round 2 (conference Finals)
Game 1 – Tues. March 27
Game 2 – Wed. March 28
Game 3 – Fri. March 30
Game 4 – Sat. March 31
Game 5 – Mon. April 2
Game 6 – Tues. April 3
Game 7 – Thu. April 5
Rd. #3 (Fred Page Cup Final)
Game 1 – Fri. April 6 *
Game 1 – Sat. April 7 **
Game 2 – Sat. April 7 *
Game 2 – Sun. April 8 **
Game 3 – Tues. April 10
Game 4 – Wed. April 11
Game 5 – Fri. April 13
Game 6 – Sat. April 14
Game 7 – Mon. April 16
*If both Conference Finals are completed in 6 games
**If either of the Conference Final series goes to 7 games