Release from 26.02.2025

Playoff Pick on PULS 24 and Quarterfinal Schedule of the win2day ICE Hockey League

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The excitement is building: The Playoff Pick of the win2day ICE Hockey League will take place on Friday, February 28, 2025, right after the PULS 24 live broadcast of the game between Hydro Fehérvár AV19 and spusu Vienna Capitals. The top three teams of the regular season will join the live broadcast on PULS 24 to select their quarterfinal opponents.

The quarterfinal series will be played in the usual Sunday/Tuesday/Friday rhythm, with one exception: the series involving Moser Medical Graz99ers. Details in the article.

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How the Playoff Pick Works
The top three teams of the regular season will each select their quarterfinal opponent live on PULS 24, following the conclusion of the decisive game between Hydro Fehérvár AV19 and spusu Vienna Capitals.

The fourth-seeded team cannot be selected and will automatically face the team left unchosen after the pick.

Quarterfinal Schedule at a Glance
The quarterfinal series will generally follow the traditional Sunday/Tuesday/Friday schedule. However, the series featuring Moser Medical Graz99ers will have an adjusted schedule due to the Graz football derby on March 9, as local authorities do not permit parallel events for security reasons.

Additionally, the series format could shift to H/H/A/A/H/A/H if the teams are separated by more than 250 km and all parties agree.

Quarterfinal Game Dates (H/A/H/A/H/A/H Format):

  • Sunday, March 2, 2025
  • Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  • Friday, March 7, 2025 (Graz99ers series: Thursday, March 6, 2025)
  • Sunday, March 9, 2025 (Graz99ers series: Saturday, March 8, 2025)
  • Tuesday, March 11, 2025*
  • Friday, March 14, 2025*
  • Sunday, March 16, 2025*

*if necessary

Key Facts About the 2025 Playoffs

Format: All playoff rounds (quarterfinals, semifinals, finals) will be played in a best-of-seven format. The first team to win four games advances to the next round.

Semifinal Matchups: The highest-seeded team will face the lowest-seeded team remaining after the quarterfinals.

Flexible Scheduling: If all quarterfinal or semifinal series conclude in four or five games, the next playoff round may start earlier than originally scheduled.

Overtime Rules in the Postseason
If a game is tied after regulation during the postseason, the following overtime rules apply:

  • Endless Overtime with Sudden Death: Play continues until a game-winning goal is scored.
  • Non-Deciding Games: After the first full overtime period (20 minutes), teams will continue with three skaters plus a goaltender per side.
  • Deciding Games: In deciding games, play will continue with full-strength (five-on-five) hockey until the game-winning goal is scored.