Divisional finals schedule announced
The North American Hockey League announced today the schedule of the four, best-of-five divisional finals series of the 2009 Robertson Cup Playoffs.
Central: Bismarck Bobcats vs. Owatonna Express
Game 1: Friday, April 17 @ Bismarck, 7:00 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday, April 18 @ Bismarck, 7:00 p.m.
Game 3: Friday, April 24 @ Owatonna, 7:00 p.m.#
Game 4: Saturday, April 25 @ Owatonna, 7:00 p.m.#*
Game 5: Sunday, April 26 @ Bismarck, 5:00 p.m.*
North: Team USA vs. Mahoning Valley Phantoms
Game 1: Thursday, April 16 @ USA, 7:00 p.m.
Game 2: Friday, April 17 @ USA, 7:00 p.m.
Game 3: Thursday, April 23 @ Mahoning Valley, 7:15 p.m.
Game 4: Friday, April 24 @ Mahoning Valley, 7:15 p.m.*
Game 5: Saturday, April 25 @ USA, 7:00 p.m.*
South: St. Louis Bandits vs. Topeka RoadRunners
Game 1: Friday, April 17 @ St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday, April 18 @ St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.
Game 3: Thursday, April 23 @ Topeka, 7:00 p.m.
Game 4: Friday, April 24 @ Topeka, 7:00 p.m.*
Game 5: Saturday, April 25 @ St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.*
West: Fairbanks Ice Dogs vs. Wenatchee Wild
If series is tied 1-1 after Games 1 and 2:
Game 1: Friday, April 17 @ Fairbanks, 7:30 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday, April 18 @ Fairbanks, 7:30 p.m.
Game 3: Sunday, April 19 @ Fairbanks, 5:00 p.m.
Game 4: Thursday, April 23 @ Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m.
Game 5: Saturday, April 25 @ Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m.*
If series is 2-0 after Games 1 and 2:
Game 1: Friday, April 17 @ Fairbanks, 7:30 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday, April 18 @ Fairbanks, 7:30 p.m.
Game 3: Thursday, April 23 @ Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m.
Game 4: Friday, April 24 @ Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m.*
Game 5: Saturday, April 25 @ Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m.*
* if necessary
# at Faribault, Minn.
all times local
The winners of each series, along with the host North Iowa Outlaws, will represent their respective divisions at the Robertson Cup Championship Tournament, which will be held April 28-May 3 at the North Iowa Ice Arena in Mason City, Iowa.
For more information on the Robertson Cup Championship Tournament, visit RobertsonCup.com.
