NAHL Announces Robertson Cup Division Semifinal Schedule

The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced the schedule for the divisional semifinals of the 2024 Robertson Cup Playoffs, which will begin this weekend with a best-of-five series in all four divisions. The Robertson Cup crowns the national playoff champion from the NAHL.

The club seeded first in each division will compete in a best-of-five series with the lowest seeded club in the same division. The club seeded second in each division will compete in a best-of-five series against the club seeded second lowest in the same division. The #1 and #2 seeds will have home ice advantage in the division semifinals. The first club to win three games in a division semifinal series will be declared the winner of the series and advance to the division finals.

All game times local

Central Division

#1 Minot Minotauros vs #4 Austin Bruins

Game 1: Friday, April 19 @ Minot, 7:35pm

Game 2: Saturday, April 20 @ Minot, 7:35pm

Game 3: Friday, April 26 @ Austin, 7:05pm

Game 4: Saturday, April 27 @ Austin, 7:05pm*

Game 5: Monday, April 29 @ Minot, 7:35pm*

#2 Bismarck Bobcats vs #3 Aberdeen Wings

Game 1: Friday, April 19 @ Bismarck, 7:15pm

Game 2: Saturday, April 20 @ Bismarck, 7:15pm

Game 3: Friday, April 26 @ Aberdeen, 7:15pm

Game 4: Saturday, April 27 @ Aberdeen, 7:15pm*

Game 5: Monday, April 29 @ Bismarck, 7:15pm*

East Division

#1 Maryland Black Bears vs #5 New Jersey Titans

Game 1: Friday, April 19 @ Maryland, 7:00pm

Game 2: Saturday, April 20 @ Maryland, 6:30pm

Game 3: Friday, April 26 @ New Jersey, 7:30pm

Game 4: Saturday, April 27 @ New Jersey, 7:00pm*

Game 5: Sunday, April 28 @ Maryland, 5:10pm*

#2 Maine Nordiques @ #3 Rochester Jr. Americans

Game 1: Friday, April 19 @ Maine, 7:30pm

Game 2: Saturday, April 20 @ Maine, 7:00pm

Game 3: Friday, April 26 @ Rochester, 7:00pm

Game 4: Saturday, April 27 @ Rochester, 6:00pm*

Game 5: Monday, April 29 @ Maine, 7:30pm*

Midwest Division

#1 Anchorage Wolverines vs #4 Minnesota Wilderness

Game 1: Friday, April 19 @ Anchorage, 7:00pm

Game 2: Saturday, April 20 @ Anchorage, 7:00pm

Game 3: Sunday, April 21 @ Anchorage, 4:00pm**

**if series is 2-0 Wilderness or tied 1-1**

Game 3: Friday, April 26 @ Minnesota, 7:15pm***

***if series is 2-0 Anchorage***

Game 4: Friday, April 26 or Saturday, April 27 @ Minnesota, 7:15pm*

Game 5: Saturday, April 27 @ Minnesota, 7:15pm or Sunday, April 28 @ Minnesota, 5:15pm*

#2 Wisconsin Windigo vs #3 Janesville Jets

Game 1: Friday, April 19 @ Wisconsin, 7:00pm

Game 2: Saturday, April 20 @ Wisconsin, 7:00pm

Game 3: Friday, April 26 @ Janesville, 7:05pm

Game 4: Saturday, April 27 @ Janesville, 7:05pm*

Game 5: Sunday, April 28 @ Wisconsin, 6:00pm*

South Division

#1 Lone Star Brahmas vs #4 New Mexico Ice Wolves

Game 1: Friday, April 19 @ Lone Star, 7:30pm

Game 2: Saturday, April 20 @ Lone Star, 7:30pm

Game 3: Tuesday, April 23 @ New Mexico, 6:30pm

Game 4: Wednesday, April 24 @ New Mexico, 6:30pm*

Game 5: Saturday, April 27 @ Lone Star, 7:30pm*

#2 Shreveport Mudbugs vs #3 El Paso Rhinos

Game 1: Friday, April 19 @ Shreveport, 7:11pm

Game 2: Saturday, April 20 @ Shreveport, 7:11pm

Game 3: Friday, April 26 @ El Paso, 7:00pm

Game 4: Saturday, April 27 @ El Paso, 7:00pm*

Game 5: Monday, April 29 @ Shreveport, 7:11pm*

*if necessary

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