The spring semester has begun, and the College Hockey South (CHS) Division 3 Playoffs are fast approaching. CHS is excited to partner with Visit Lauderdale and the City of Coral Springs to bring the Division 3 playoffs to the Sunshine State. The tournament will take place from February 20-23, 2025, at the Panthers Ice Den, located at 3299 Sportsplex Dr., Coral Springs, FL.
A total of 10 teams will qualify for the Division 3 Playoffs, with the top five teams from both the North and South Divisions earning a spot.
The playoff format promises to add excitement to the tournament. In the first round, the #4 North Seed will face the #5 South Seed, while the #5 North Seed will play the #4 South Seed in play-in games. The winners will advance to the quarterfinals, while the losers will compete in the ninth-place game.
For the semifinals, the highest remaining North seed will face the lowest remaining South seed. If all advancing teams are from the same division, the highest seed will face the lowest seed within that division. There will be no third-place game following the semifinals.
2025 will crown a new conference tournament champion, as the defending champions, Miami, and the 2024 runner-up, Florida Southern, have moved up to Division 2, paving the way for new contenders to rise.
Tickets for this year’s event are on sale now! Fans can purchase them here.
The game schedule is as follows:
Thursday, February 20, 2025
7:00 PM ET - Play-in Game 1 (Stadium Rink)
9:45 PM ET - Play-in Game 2 (Stadium Rink)
Friday, February 21, 2025
11:00 AM ET - 9th Place Game (Panthers Den Rink)
12:30 PM ET - Game 3 (Mezzanine Rink)
3:15 PM ET - Game 4 (Mezzanine Rink)
6:00 PM ET - Game 5 (Mezzanine Rink)
8:45 PM ET - Game 6 (Panthers Den Rink)
Saturday, February 22, 2025
12:15 PM ET - 7th Place Game (Panthers Den Rink)
3:00 PM ET - 5th Place Game (Panthers Den Rink)
5:45 PM ET - Semi Final Game 1 (Panthers Den Rink)
8:30 PM ET - Semi Final Game 2 (Panthers Den Rink)
Sunday, February 23, 2025
11:00 AM ET - Championship Game (Stadium Rink)
Who will hoist this year's Pictsweet Cup?
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.
