NAHL Announces Schedule for Division Play-In Series

April 8, 2026

The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced the schedule for the Divisional Play-In Series of the 2026 NAHL Robertson Cup Playoffs, which takes place this weekend with a best-of-three series in the East and South Divisions. The Robertson Cup crowns the national playoff champion from the NAHL.

The club seeded third in each division will compete in a best-of-three series with the sixth seeded club in the same division. The club seeded fourth in each division will compete in a best-of-three-series against the club seeded fifth in the same division. The first and second seeded rosters earned a bye into the Division Semifinal round.

The third and fourth seeded teams will have home-ice advantage in the Play-In Series and will host all games in the series. The first to win two games in the Play-In Series will be declared the winner of the series and advance to the Division Semifinals. The New Jersey Titans and Northeast Generals will host their Play-In Series for the East Division, while the El Paso Rhinos and Shreveport Mudbugs will host in the South Division.

East Division

#3 New Jersey Titans vs. #6 Danbury Hat Tricks

↳Game One: Friday, April 10 @ 7:00 PM EDT

↳Game Two: Saturday, April 11 @ 5:00 PM EDT

↳Game Three: Sunday, April 12 @ 4:00 PM EDT*

#4 Northeast Generals vs. #5 Maine Nordiques

↳Game One: Friday, April 10 @ 7:00 PM EDT

↳Game Two: Saturday, April 11 @ 7:00 PM EDT

↳Game Three: Sunday, April 12 @ 3:00 PM EDT*

South Division

#3 El Paso Rhinos vs. #6 Oklahoma Warriors

↳Game One: Friday, April 10 @ 7:00 PM MDT