First-round Robertson Cup Playoffs schedule announced

Press Release

The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced the schedule of the eight, best-of-five divisional semifinals series of the 2011 Robertson Cup Playoffs.

North Division
#1 St. Louis Bandits vs. #4 Janesville Jets
Game 1: Thursday, March 31 @ St. Louis, 6:05 p.m.
Game 2: Friday, April 1 @ St. Louis, 7:05 p.m.
Game 3: Friday, April 8 @ Janesville, 7:30 p.m.
Game 4: Saturday, April 9 @ Janesville, 7 p.m. *
Game 5: Monday, April 11 @ St. Louis, 7:05 p.m. *

#2 Traverse City North Stars vs. #3 Michigan Warriors
Game 1: Friday, April 1 @ Traverse City, 7 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday, April 2 @ Traverse City, 7 p.m.
Game 3: Friday, April 8 @ Michigan, 7:30 p.m.
Game 4: Saturday, April 9 @ Michigan, 7 p.m. *
Game 5: Monday, April 11 @ Traverse City, 7 p.m. *

Central Division
#1 Alexandria Blizzard vs. #4 Bismarck Bobcats
Game 1: Friday, April 1 @ Alexandria, 7:30 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday, April 2 @ Alexandria, 7:30 p.m.
Game 3: Friday, April 8 @ Bismarck, 7:15 p.m.
Game 4: Saturday, April 9 @ Bismarck, 7:15 p.m. *
Game 5: Monday, April 11 @ Alexandria, 7 p.m. *

#2 Coulee Region Chill vs. #3 Owatonna Express
Game 1: Friday, April 1 @ Coulee Region, 7 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday, April 2 @ Coulee Region, 7 p.m.
Game 3: Friday, April 8 @ Owatonna, 7:30 p.m.
Game 4: Saturday, April 9 @ Owatonna, 7:30 p.m *
Game 5: Monday, April 11 @ Coulee Region, 7 p.m. *

South Division
#1 Topeka RoadRunners vs. #4 Wichita Falls Wildcats
Game 1: Saturday, April 2 @ Topeka, 7:05 p.m.
Game 2: Sunday, April 3 @ Topeka, 6:05 p.m.
Game 3: Friday, April 8 @ Wichita Falls, 7:05 p.m.
Game 4: Saturday, April 9 @ Wichita Falls, 7:05 p.m. *
Game 5: Monday, April 11 @ Topeka, 7:05 p.m. *

#2 Amarillo Bulls vs. #3 Texas Tornado
Game 1: Thursday, March 31 @ Amarillo, 7 p.m.
Game 2: Friday, April 1 @ Amarillo, 7 p.m.
Game 3: Friday, April 8 @ Texas, 7:30 p.m.
Game 4: Saturday, April 9 @ Texas, 7:30 p.m. *
Game 5: Monday, April 11 @ Amarillo, 7 p.m. *

West Division
#1 Fairbanks Ice Dogs vs. #4 Kenai River Brown Bears
Game 1: Friday, April 1 @ Fairbanks, 7:30 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday, April 2 @ Fairbanks, 7:30 p.m.
Game 3: Friday, April 8 @ Kenai River, 7:30 p.m.
Game 4: Saturday, April 9 @ Kenai River, 7:30 p.m. *
Game 5: Tuesday, April 12 @ Fairbanks, 7 p.m. *

#2 Wenatchee Wild vs. #3 Alaska Avalanche
Game 1: Friday, April 1 @ Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday, April 2 @ Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m.
Game 3: Sunday, April 3 @ Wenatchee, 5:05 p.m. or Friday, April 8 @ Alaska, 7:30 p.m.
Game 4: Saturday, April 9 @ Alaska, 7:30 p.m. *
Game 5: Sunday, April 10 @ Alaska, 5 p.m. *

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)