C1 & C2 Captains,

 

As part of AHA Hockey’s ongoing efforts to monitor parity within levels we have made a decision that impacts the Winter Season playoff tournament for both the C1 and C2 tiers.  There are no changes planned to the remaining C1 or C2 regular Winter season schedule.  Mid season actions concerning parity are rare, and hopefully everyone will appreciate our actions and work with AHA in the future to identify proper playing levels for individuals and teams overall.

 

At the conclusion of the regular 2011/12 Winter season, AHA will be removing the C2 M’s team from participation in the C2 level Winter Playoff tournament.  The M’s will instead be participating in a C1 level three-team qualifying round to determine who advances to the C1 playoff tournament.  The top four C2 North teams, outside of the M’s, will advance to the C2 winter playoffs in addition to the top four teams from the other C2 divisions.

 

The C1 Winter season playoff tournament has been modified to include a three team play-in round.  The play-in round will take place during the first week following the conclusion of AHA Hockey’s regular Winter season.  The play-in will consist of three teams, and be a round robin format.  The three teams will consist of the C2 M’s and the sixth seeded teams from both the C1 East and West divisions.  The two teams with the best record in the round robin will advance to the C1 winter playoffs.  Regular AHA playoff pool-play tie-breakers will apply.

 

The schedule for the C1 three team play-in round is as follows:
 

Date	Day	Arena	Time	Home vs Away
4/3/12	Tue	Richfield 2	8:00 PM	C1 East #6 vs C2 M's
4/4/12	Wed	Highland N	9:00 PM	C1 West #6 vs C1 East #6
4/5/12	Thu	Braemar W	9:15 PM	C2 M's vs C1 West #6

 

Overall Winter playoff structure for all tiers will be communicated at the upcoming AHA Hockey Captain’s meeting scheduled for February 6, 2012.  Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about this action.

 

Thank You,

AHA Hockey