2022 Russell Cup Playoffs

The GMHL will enter the 2022 Russell Cup Playoffs with all teams competing for the prized league championship -- the Russell Cup.

The North and South Divisions will have all 19 Ontario/Quebec teams competing across four playoff rounds. While, the GMHL West Division will be playing for their West Divisional Championship. 

Due to the continued Covid-19 restrictions and uncertainity, there will not be a National Championship held this year. The winners of Ontario/Quebec and the West will be the respective season champions. 

Ontario/Quebec:
The North and South Divisions will play within their respective divisions to determine each Divisional champion. The winners of the North and South Divisions will faceoff in the Russell Cup Final.

Teams are reseeded following every round in reference to the Regular Season standings with the remaining teams -- thus the bracket is subject to change. All teams are given an opportunity in playoffs. Qualifying play-in rounds will be played to determine a division-based eight team playoff bracket. The top 7 teams in each division at the end of the regular season are automatically seeded into the playoff bracket, while the remaining teams will play single game eliminations for the final seed.

In each division, the highest seed receives home ice advantage in reference to the regular season standings. 

Division Quarter Final - Best of 3
Division Semi-Final - Best of 5
Division Final - Best of 7
Russell Cup Final - Best of 7

Qualifiers

Single game elimination for eighth seeds of North and South Divisions.

West Division:
The West Division will play for their on Divisional Championship. Due to the cancelation of the National Championship, this will be where the West Division season will end and their champion crowned.

All teams will recieve the opportunity to compete in playoffs. Due to a 7 team uneven bracket, the first place regular season team will receive a 'Bye' to advance to the second round. 

Teams are reseeded in reference to their regular season standings to determine home ice advantage and matchups - thus the bracket is subject to change. 

Division Quarter Final - Best of 3
Division Semi-Final - Best of 7
Division Final - Best of 7