Can someone clarify for me the Hockay East playoff format, specifically: 1. Is the 9th place team eliminated, or is there still a play-in game? 2. Are the quarterfinals a 2 of 3 or single-game elimination. Just trying to assess the playoff chances of my 7th-place Wildcats. Karen Ambrose Go Blue! HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.