Schedule announced for 2023 Fraser Cup Playoffs
The North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) has announced the schedule for the Divisional Semi-Finals of the 2023 NA3HL Fraser Cup Playoffs, which take place this weekend with the best of three series in all five divisions. The Fraser Cup crowns the National playoff champion from the NA3HL.
The Club seeded first in each division will compete in a best-of-three series with the fourth seeded Club in the same division. The Club seeded second in each division will compete in a best-of-three-series against the Club seeded third in the same division. The #1 and #2 seeds will have home ice advantage in the first round. The first club to win two games in a division semifinal series will be declared the winner of the series and advance to the Division Finals.
Central Division
#1 Rochester Grizzlies vs. #4 Peoria Mustangs
Game 1: Friday, March 10 @ Rochester, 7:05pm
Game 2: Saturday, March 11 @ Peoria, 6:30pm
Game 3: Sunday, March 12 @ Rochester, 5:05pm*
#2 Oregon Tradesmen vs. #3 Milwaukee Power
Game 1: Thursday, March 9 @ Milwaukee, 7:30pm
Game 2: Friday, March 10 @ Oregon, 7:30pm
Game 3: Sunday, March 12 @ Oregon, 3:00pm*
East Division
#1 Northeast Generals vs. #4 Long Beach Sharks
Game 1: Thursday, March 9 @ Northeast, 3:00pm
Game 2: Saturday, March 11 @ Long Beach, 5:00pm
Game 3: Sunday, March 12 @ Northeast, 4:00pm*
#2 Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks vs. #3 Norwich Sea Captains
Game 1: Thursday, March 9 @ Danbury, 2:45pm
Game 2: Friday, March 10 @ Norwich, 2:00pm
Game 3: Saturday, March 11 @ Danbury, 5:45pm*
Frontier Division
#1 Helena Bighorns vs. #4 Butte Cobras
Game 1: Friday, March 10 @ Butte, 7:30pm
Game 2: Saturday, March 11 @ Helena, 7:05pm
Game 3: Sunday, March 12 @ Helena, 5:05pm*
#2 Gillette Wild vs. #3 Sheridan Hawks
Game 1: Friday, March 10 @ Gillette, 7:05pm
Game 2: Saturday, March 11 @ Sheridan, 7:30pm
Game 3: Sunday, March 12 @ Gillette, 6:05pm*
South Division
#1 Texas Roadrunners vs. #4 New Mexico Ice Wolves
Game 1: Thursday, March 9 @ Texas, 6:15pm
Game 2: Friday, March 10 @ Texas, 6:15pm
Game 3: Sunday, March 12 @ New Mexico, 4:00pm*
#2 Texas Brahmas vs. #3 Louisiana Drillers
Game 1: Saturday, March 11 @ Texas, 7:05pm
Game 2: Sunday, March 12 @ Louisiana, 7:05pm
Game 3: Monday, March 13 @ Texas, 2:30pm*
West Division
#1 Granite City Lumberjacks vs. #4 Willmar WarHawks
Game 1: Friday, March 10 @ Granite City, 7:30pm
Game 2: Saturday, March 11 @ Willmar, 7:10pm
Game 3: Sunday, March 12 @ Granite City, 7:30pm*
#2 Alexandria Blizzard vs. #3 Mason City Toros
Game 1: Friday, March 10 @ Alexandria, 7:10pm
Game 2: Saturday, March 11 @ Mason City, 3:10pm
Game 3: Sunday, March 12 @ Alexandria, 6:10pm*
*if necessary
