I have been really busy and I have not been able to get out the RIAL Power Rankings like I wanted to this season. I also have not been doing as much Reno Pond Hockey content over the last two seasons. That being said in this post I will be looking at the Reno Ice Adult League playoff picture. I should have started taking a look at the playoffs weeks ago but like I said I have been busy especially with the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Most of the teams in the RIAL have one game to go. The E-League has already finished their regular season. The playoffs start next week.
In the B-League, Carson City Hyundai, the Swift Institute, 4 Seasons, and Cruz Construction have secured playoff spots. Silver State Wire, the Reno Fire Hosers B, the Tahoe Storm, and the Murder Hornets have been eliminated from playoff contention. Teams in the B-League have up to one game remaining.
If the playoffs started today Carson City Hyundai would play Cruz Construction. The Swift Institute would play 4 Seasons. The B-League playoffs start on Thursday, August 24th, 2023.
Carson City Hyundai lead the B-League regular season title race. The only other team still in the title race is the Swift Institute. If Carson City Hyundai win their last game of the regular season they will win the B-League regular season title. If they lose and the Swift Institute win their final it will come down to tie breakers.
Secured playoff spot: Carson City Hyundai, the Swift Institute, 4 Seasons, Cruz Construction
Eliminated from playoff contention: Silver State Wire, the Reno Fire Hosers B, the Tahoe Storm, the Murder Hornets
Standings as of August 17, 2023:
*top 4 teams make the playoffs
In the C-League, The Slappy Gilmores, Blue Moon, The Desert Dogs, and the Summer Shandies have secured playoff spots. The United Skates and the Black Ox have been eliminated from playoff contention. Teams in the C-League have up to one game remaining.
If the playoffs started today the Slappy Gilmores would play the Summer Shandies. Blue Moon would play the Desert Dogs. The C-League playoffs start on Friday, August 25th, 2023.
The defending champions Slappy Gilmores have won the RIAL Summer 2023 C-League regular season title. They did that with a record of 9-1-0 and 18 points. This is their third regular season title. They won the RIAL Summer 2022 D-League regular season title. They won the RIAL Fall 2022 C-League regular season title.
Secured playoff spot: Slappy Gilmores, Blue Moon, United Skates, Black Ox
Eliminated from playoff contention: Pale Ales, Desert Dogs
Standings as of August 17, 2023:
*top 4 teams make the playoffs
In the D-League, Mid-Ice Crisis, the Jurassic Pucks, and Q & D Construction have secured playoff spots. The Guardians are in a playoff spot right now. They are one win away from securing their playoff spot. Reno Pond Hockey are the only other team left in the league that could could still finish in a playoff spot. If Reno Pond Hockey win their final two games they will tie with The Guardians. at that point it will come down to tie breakers to see which team will make the playoffs. The Reno Fire Hosers D, the Nevada Police Foundation, and the Grrrowlers have been eliminated from playoff contention. Teams in the D-League have up to two games remaining.
If the playoffs started today Mid-Ice Crisis would play The Guardians. The Jurassic Pucks would play Q & D Construction. The D-League playoffs start on Saturday, August 21st, 2023.
Mid-Ice Crisis have won the D-League regular season title. This is their first RIAL regular season title.
Secured playoff spot: Mid-Ice Crisis, the Jurassic Pucks, Q & D Construction
Eliminated from playoff contention: the Reno Fire Hosers D, Nevada Police Foundation, Grrrowlers
Standings as of August 17, 2023:
*top 4 teams make the playoffs
In the E-League, Bangarang, Battle Born, Trash Pandas, and Long Drink have secured playoff spots. Satan’s Gatekeepers and the Holy Pucks have been eliminated from playoff contention. The E-League has already finished the regular season.
The number one seed Bangarang will take on the number four seed Long Drink. The Number two seed Battle Born will take on the number three seed Trash Pandas. The E-League playoffs start on Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023.
The defending champions Bangarang have won the RIAL Summer 2023 E-League regular season title. This is their second regular season title. They also won the RIAL Fall 2022 E-League regular season title.
Secured playoff spot: Bangarang, Battle Born, Trash Pandas, Long Drink
Eliminated from playoff contention: Satan’s Gatekeepers, Holy Pucks
Standings as of August 17, 2023:
*top 4 teams make the playoffs
Zac Electrifly 
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