Russell Cup Finals: Bulls vs Rattlers

The 2013-14 Russell Cup Finals has been determined. The Bradford Bulls (32-6-4) will face off against the Bradford Rattlers (30-8-4) in a best-of-seven series kicking off Saturday evening.

Needless to say, the territorial proximity of the two teams sharing the same city has always garnered a huge rivalry. Many are calling the championship match the 'Battle of Bradford'.

The Bulls are the first seeded team from the South while the Rattlers are the third seed. They finished fourth and sixth respectively in the Regular Season standings.

To get to the finals, the Rattlers have had to take down: Attack, Jets and Huskies while the Bulls defeated: Knights, Coyotes and Titans. The Bulls are undefeated in the playoffs with perfect 12-0 record while the Rattlers boast a 12-1 win-loss.

The Rattlers organization has been a staple franchise in the GMHL since inception in 2006. They have won three Regular Season titles in addition to three Russell Cups. Last season, they went a perfect 42-0-0 winning the regular season title and eventually the Russell Cup. Their General Manager Johan Lundskog, Assistant Coach Mike Telford and Head Coach Al Sims, who previously coached in the NHL's San Jose Sharks, stand behind their bench.

The Bulls are a second year club finding themselves in their first Russell Cup Final after clinching first in the Southern Division. General Manager Michael Fish is the head of operations while Head Coach Ryan Wood calls the shots on the ice.

The schedule is as follows with the BWG as the Rattlers home arena and Bob Fallis Arena as Bulls' country.  The first four games are as follows:

Saturday, March 15, 7:00pm - Bob Fallis Arena
Monday, March 17, 8:00pm - BWG
Saturday, March 22, 7:30pm - Bob Fallis Arena
Sunday March 23, 7:30pm - BWG