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March 31, 2004

ECHL tiebreaker rules


With the ECHL playoffs coming down to the wire and the Greensboro Generals in a battle for playoff positioning and an overall berth, I wanted to pass along a copy of the tiebreaker scenarios to make all of you aware.

ECHL PLAYOFF TIEBREAKER SCENARIOS
If Two Teams Tie:
1. Wins, regular season
2. Points, head-to-head
3. Wins, head-to-head
4. Goal differential, head-to-head
5. Winning percentage, division
6. Winning percentage, conference
7. Goals for, regular season
8. Goals against, regular season
9. Coin toss


If Three or More Teams Tie
Note: When two teams remain after third or other teams are eliminated during any step below, the tiebreaker reverts to Step 1 of the two-team format.

1. Wins, regular season
2. Winning percentage, games between the teams
3. Goal differential, games between the teams
4. Winning percentage, division
5. Winning percentage, conference
6. Goals for, regular season
7. Goals against, regular season
8. Coin toss



Jon Cole
Media Relations Director
Greensboro Generals
(336) 373-7402 (office)