The 2022 NZIHL Playoffs are here! With your top three teams at the end of regular season now fighting for the right to hoist the Birgel Cup. Congratulations to the:
1st Place: West Auckland Admirals (automatically advance to grand-finals)
2nd Place: SkyCity Stampede
3rd Place: Canterbury Red Devils
Semi-Final Series:
As the higher seeded team, the SkyCity Stampede will host a two game Semi-final against the Canterbury Red Devils, at Queenstown Ice Arena. The winner of this series will face the West Auckland Admirals in Auckland in the 2022 Grand Finals.
Game 1: SkyCity Stampede vs. Canterbury Red Devils
Friday 23rd September, at Queenstown Ice Arena, game starts 6:45pm
Game 2: SkyCity Stampede vs. Canterbury Red Devils
Saturday 24th September, at Queenstown Ice Arena, game starts 6:45pm
Ticket sales for this series will be available from Monday 19th September at 10:00am here.
2022 Birgel Cup – Grand Final Series:
As the winners of the 2022 regular season, the West Auckland Admirals secure their place in the Grand Final. They will play against the winner of the semi-final series.
Game 1: West Auckland Admirals vs. TBC
Friday 30th September at Paradice Avondale, game starts 4:45pm
Game 2: West Auckland Admirals vs. TBC
Saturday 1st October at Paradice Avondale, game starts 4:45pm
(If required) Game 3: West Auckland Admirals vs. TBC
Sunday 2nd October, at Paradice Avondale, game starts 4:45pm
Tickets for the grand final series will go on sale on Thursday 22nd September at 7:00pm here
Featured image supplied by Chenzo.