>I'm quite confused about this year's format. Last year it was >two games at the better team's home ice, with total game points >advacing. For example two wins or a win and a tie would advance your team. >A win and a loss would result in a 10 minute mini-game (or sudden death), >I can't remember. BTW, you can also find this info at the end of my Hockey East Update. I guess I know how many people read it. :-) I am amazed at how many people have asked this. It must be Question of the Week. Yes, the format has changed this season. It reverts back to the best 2 of 3 format that was used in 1989-90. Although, I must admit, I am not positive that it is exactly the same format. In the 1989-90 HE q-finals, if a game was tied after regulation, it went to a sudden death OT that lasted till whenever. Since neither the HE release nor the HE yearbook say anything other than "best 2 of 3", it is possible that only the third game would have overtime...and that the third game would be played only if the first two were both ties or a win for each team. I am under the impression that each game must have a winner, though. Last year, neither the first nor second game were slated to have OT. A tie in the series (both teams with 2 pts) after the 2nd game ended would result in sudden death (first goal wins) for the series. It sounded exciting, but it never happened. --- --- Mike Machnik [log in to unmask] Cabletron Systems, Inc. *HMM* 11/13/93 <<<<< Color Voice of the (14-18-2) Merrimack Warriors WCCM 800 AM >>>>>