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Spring 2002 Playoffs
Playoff Preview
- Spring 2002 Playoffs - The Spring 2002 playoffs begin Monday, June 3. Single-elimination, wildcard games are scheduled for Monday, June 3 and Tuesday, June 4. Double elimination play begins Friday, June 7. The playoff schedule is posted on the Master Schedule
- Playoff Format - B League - top 2 teams, C League - top 4 teams, D,E Leagues - top 6 teams. Additional teams may qualify in case of ties.
- Playoff Rosters - Only players on team rosters as of April 15, 2002 are eligible to play in the playoffs. Players added after April 15 can not play in the playoffs.
- Playoff Overtime - A five-minute, stop-time, sudden death overtime is played for any tied playoff games, time permitting. A five man shootout is played for any game still tied after overtime.
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June 4, 2002 - The playoff picture is now set and the Race for the Cup begins. Three divisions appear to have clear favorites heading into postseason. The Bulls(B), Bulldogs(D), and Avalanche(E) each look to punctuate their stellar regular seasons with championship runs. All three teams skated through division play nearly unscathed and are clear favorites to secure HLI titles. C League, on the other hand, is a veritable toss-up with all four teams having beaten each other at least once during the regular season.
B LEAGUE
The defending spring champs, the Bulls, are looking to further cement their mini-dynasty with a fourth consecutive B League crown. They once again face-off with their latest rival, the Brew Crew. The Brew Crew are looking to atone for an up-and-down slate marked by a late season swoon. It is notweworthy, however, that the teams split their two regular season meetings and the 'Crew, if focused, can spring the upset. The B League champion will continue on to face Superior's A League champion, the Flyers, in an unprecedented cross league championship game to determine the "King of the Island".
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