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Game Cancellations

With the weather we have been having over the last few weeks, we’d like to remind everyone that all inquiries regarding game cancellations should be made to the League Commissioner, who is the only person authorized to cancel PIHL games.

AAA /AA– Playoff format
Top 8 Teams from Each Division Advance to the Playoffs

Seeding Criteria:

Teams will be seeded #1 through #8 based on the following criteria, applied in order:

  1. Highest Points Percentage (in games against teams involved in the tie (Head-to-Head Competition)
  2. Most Regular Season Wins
  3. Most Regulation Wins
  4. Least Total Penalty Minutes (Average Per Game in the Regular Season)
  5. Coin Flip (if still tied after applying the above criteria)
 

Playoff Matchups:

Round 1 (Quarterfinals):

  • #1 Seed vs. #8 Seed
  • #2 Seed vs. #7 Seed
  • #3 Seed vs. #6 Seed
  • #4 Seed vs. #5 Seed

Single A Playoff Seeding Format

  • Top 7 Teams from each division advance to the playoffs.
  • Top Team in each division receives a bye in the first round.
  • Teams Ranked 2-7 in each division will cross-play against teams from the opposite division in the first round.

Seeding Criteria:

Teams will be seeded based on the following order of criteria:

  1. Highest Points Percentage in games against teams involved in the tie (Head-to-Head Competition)
  2. Most Regular Season Wins
  3. Most Regulation Wins
  4. Least Total Penalty Minutes (average per game in the regular season)
  5. Coin Flip (if still tied after applying the above criteria)

Playoff Matchups:

  • Round 1 (Cross-Play Matchups):
    • #2 (Division A) vs #7 (Division B)
    • #3 (Division A) vs #6 (Division B)
    • #4 (Division A) vs #5 (Division B)
    • #5 (Division A) vs #4 (Division B)
    • #6 (Division A) vs #3 (Division B)
    • #7 (Division A) vs #2 (Division B)

 

Division 2 Playoff Seeding & Wildcard Process

  1. Top Teams from Each Division:
    • There are three divisions in Division 2.
    • The top two teams from each division will advance.
    • Teams will be seeded 1–6 based on the following criteria:
      1. Highest Points Percentage (in games against teams involved in the tie (Head-to-Head Competition)
      2. Most Regular Season Wins
      3. Most Regulation Wins
      4. Least Total Penalty Minutes (average per game in the regular season)
      5. Coin Flip (if still tied after applying the above criteria)
  2. Wildcard Selection:
    • The remaining 9 teams will go into a pool for reseeding.
    • These teams will be reseeded 1–9 using the same criteria:
      1. Highest Points Percentage
      2. Most Regular Season Wins
      3. Most Regulation Wins
      4. Least Total Penalty Minutes (average per game in the regular season)
      5. Coin Flip (if still tied after applying the above criteria)
    • The top two teams after reseeding will earn the wildcard spots.
  3. Playoff Matchups:
    • Teams will be matched up based on their seeding as follows:
      • #1 Seed vs. #8 Seed
      • #2 Seed vs. #7 Seed
      • #3 Seed vs. #6 Seed
      • #4 Seed vs. #5 Seed

Team Managers/Registrars 
As a reminder associations are to register for a time slot. Please click on this link: Book Check Schedule to select your preferred time and location.

Scheduling Guidelines:

  • Schedule only two books per 15-minute slot. For example, if you are bringing four books, please book two time slots.
  • Each link specifies the available days and times.

Items to Bring:

  1. Printed USA Hockey Roster
  2. Printed Excel Document of the Data Page
  3. Game Sheets
  4. Printed Game Verification Document (Filled Out)
  5. Signed School Rosters:
    • Pre-Season Date (completed in the Fall)
    • Re-signed Rosters dated after 2/15/2025
  6. Play-Up Waivers for 14U
  7. Eligibility Letters for Players with Special Eligibility Verification
  8. Assistant Disclaimer for Each Team
  9. Form for Your USA Hockey Patches (if ready, as patches can be supplied at the time of book checks)

The form for your USA Hockey patches is located on the PIHL Website under Operations, Registrars, and on the left-hand side under USA Hockey Patches.

Please bring all documents listed on the book check document so that we can perform a complete book check. The complete list is available on the website under Operations - Registrars and the 2024-2025 Team Book Checklist.

Important Deadlines:

  • If your book check is scheduled before 2/15/2025, please forward the re-signed rosters as soon as they are signed, no later than 2/28/2025.

Roster Updates:

  • Ensure all additional players added during the season are included in the re-signed school rosters.
  • Include Injury Forms as necessary.

Exemptions:

  • Teams NOT participating in the Post-Season Tournament or Playoffs do NOT need book checks.

Special Note for JV Teams:

  • If your JV team is not participating in the end-of-year tournament, but your Varsity team is going to playoffs and you plan to use call-ups (players moving up to Varsity), the JV book must be checked to verify game eligibility for those players.

Reminder: Book checks start today. Please ensure compliance with the above requirements. Again, if your team is not making playoffs or not participating in the end-of-year tournament for JV/MS, your team books do NOT need to be checked. However, if your Varsity team is making the playoffs and you have call-ups, the JV book will need to be checked to confirm the games available for those players.

Playoff Format for Varsity:

  • AAA: Top 8 teams advance
  • AA: Top 8 teams advance
  • A: Top 7 teams from each division advance
  • D2: Top 2 teams from each division advance, plus two wildcard teams from the remaining teams across all three divisions, totaling 8 teams advancing from the regular season

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Michelle Miller
registration@pihlhockey.com

UPCOMING CRITICAL DATES

February 12th Regional BOG Mtgs. North (Baierl)/South(Ice Castle) 7:00pm

February 15th Resigned Rosters Due

February 16th Academic Award Recipients Due

February 19th Regional BOG Mts. East (Palmer)/West (Baierl) 7:00pm

 

 

 

Link to Update your 2024-2025 Association Data Forms

PIHL Link for Association Data From
(please click on the link above)

February 3 7:10pm Mt. Lebanon Mt. Lebanon South Fayette Tenband
February 10 7:10pm Mt. Lebanon Chartiers Valley Meadville Tenband
February 10 9:10pm Mt. Lebanon South Fayette Seneca Valley Tenband
February 17 7:15pm RMU Montour Chartiers Valley Tenband
February 17 9:15pm RMU Moon Butler Tenband
February 24 7:00pm Baierl Pine Richland Central Catholic Tenband
February 24 9:00pm Baierl Seneca Valley North Allegheny Tenband

PIHL Associations 

PIHL has a new PO Box: 
PIHL
PO Box 10838
Pittsburgh PA 15236