Now that the fall semester has come to a close, the 2024-25 College Hockey South (CHS) Division 1 Playoffs are just around the corner. The Division 1 postseason tournament will occur Feb. 7-9, 2025, at the Akins Ford Arena, 300 N Thomas St., in Athens, GA.
The seven-team Division 1 has been competitive and intriguing to watch this season. However, only six teams will secure a spot in the playoffs.
Heading into the winter break, the Georgia Ice Dawgs sit top in first place in the Division 1 standings with an impressive 8-0-2 record in the division this season. Ryan Bailey has been a force of nature to watch for Georgia, leading the team with 13 goals and 24 points, making it clear that the Ice Dawgs aren’t looking to ease up anytime soon.
Behind Georgia are the Tennessee Ice Vols, the South Carolina Gamecocks, the Tampa Spartans, and the Florida Gators in fifth. Finally, Alabama Frozen Tide holds the final playoff spot in sixth place. If the standings hold up, the Auburn Tigers will miss out on the playoffs for a second straight season.
The No.1 and No. 2 seeds advance to the semifinals, while seeds three through six battle it out in the quarterfinals on Friday, Feb. 7. The No. 3 seed will face the No. 6 seed, and the No. 4 seed will take on the No. 5 seed. Semifinal matchups are set for Saturday, Feb. 8, while the championship game and third-place showdowns are scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 9.
The final playoff bracket will be announced Sunday, February 2, 2025.
Tickets for this season’s playoffs will be available for purchase soon.
The game schedule is as follows:
Friday, February 7, 2025
5:30 PM ET - Game 1
8:00 PM ET - Game 2
Saturday, February 8, 2025
11:30 AM ET - 5th Place Game
5:00 PM ET - Semi Final Game 1
7:30 PM ET - Semi Final Game 2
Sunday, February 9, 2025
11:30 AM ET - 3rd Place Game
3:30 PM ET - Championship Game
Fans can catch all the playoff action live on the College Hockey South YouTube channel.
ABOUT College Hockey South: Founded in 2008, College Hockey South is a 30-school, 50-team intercollegiate hockey conference spanning eight southeastern U.S. states that competes in AAU College Hockey. College Hockey South is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization.
