The Reno Ice Adult League Summer 2023 Playoffs started last night. The RIAL Summer 2023 Playoffs started with the E-League Semifinal games. The first E-League Semifinal game was between number one seed Bangarang and the number four seed Long Drink. The second E-League Semifinal game was played right after that. That game was between the number two seed Battle Born and the number three seed Trash Pandas. The RIAL Summer 2023 Playoffs will continue tonight with the B-League Semifinals. In the first B-League Semifinal the number one seed Carson City Hyundai will play the number four seed 4 Seasons. In the second B-League Semifinal game the number two seed Swift Institute will play the number three seed Cruz Construction.
#1 Bangarang vs #4 Long Drink | E-League Semifinals
In the first Reno Ice Adult League Summer 2023 E-League Semifinal game the number one seed Bangarang played the number four seed Long Drink. Bangarang won both of their regular season meetings. Bangarang went undefeated during the regular season. Long Drink won two of their last five games. Bangarang are the defending E-League Champions. Long Drink lost in the Semifinials last season.
The score was 4-2 Bangarang after the first period. The score was 5-3 Bangarang after the second period. The final score was 8-3 Bangarang. The defending E-League Champions Bangarang have advanced to the RIAL Summer 2023 E-League Championship game. Long Drink have been eliminated from the playoffs. Following this game the Bangarang was going to face either the number two seed Battle Born or the number three seed Trash Pandas in the RIAL Summer 2023 E-League Championship game.
E-League bracket after the first Semifinal game:
#2 Battle Born vs #3 Trash Pandas | E-League Semifinals
In the second Reno Ice Adult League Summer 2023 E-League Semifinal game the number two seed Battle Born played the number four seed Trash Pandas. They split their regular season series with both teams winning one game. Battle Born won four of their last five games. The Trash Pandas won three of their last five games. Battle Born did not make the playoffs last season. The Trash Pandas lost in the E-League Championship game last season. The Trash Pandas have appeared in all three of the prevues E-League Championship games but have not won one yet.
The score was 1-0 Trash Pandas after the first period. The score was 3-0 Trash Pandas heading into the third period. The final score was 4-2 Trash Pandas. This is the first upset of the RIAL Summer 2023 Playoffs. The Trash Pandas have advanced to the RIAL Summer 2023 E-League Championship game. Battle Born have been eliminated from the playoffs. After the results of this game, the number one seed defending E-League Champions Bangarang will face the Trash Pandas (again) in the RIAL Summer 2023 E-League Championship game. The RIAL Summer 2023 E-League Championship game will be on Sunday, August 27th, 2023 at 3:45pm PST. That game is part of Championship Sunday.
E-League bracket after the Semifinals:
In the first Reno Ice Adult League Spring 2023 B-League Semifinal game the number one seed Carson City Hyundai will be playing the number four seed 4 Seasons. They only played once during the regular season. Carson City Hyundai won that game 8-6. Carson City Hyundai won four of their last five games including back to back wins to finish the regular season. They were eliminated in the Semifinals last season. 4 Seasons has won three of their last five games. They finished the regular season with a win. They did not make they playoffs last season.
Regular season comparison:
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| #1 Carson City Hyundai | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 43 | 32 | 18 |
| #4 4 Seasons | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 59 | 55 | 4 | 12 |
Head to head comparison:
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| #1 Carson City Hyundai | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| #4 4 Seasons | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 0 |
This game is set to start at 9:15pm PST at Reno Ice. The winner will advance to the RIAL Summer 2023 B-League Championship game. They will play either the number two seed Swift Institute or the number three seed Cruz Construction. The RIAL Summer 2023 B-League Championship game will be on Sunday, August 27th, 2023 at 8:15pm PST. That game is part of Championship Sunday.
In the second Reno Ice Adult League Spring 2023 B-League Semifinal game the number two seed Swift Institute will be playing the number three seed Cruz Construction. They played twice during the regular season. The Swift Institute won the first game 6-3. Cruz Construction won the second game 5-0. The Swift Institute won four of their last five games. They finished the regular season with back to back wins. The Swift Institute are the defending RIAL B-League Champions. They finished the regular season with a four game winning streak. Cruz Construction won four of their last five games. They lost in the championship game last season.
Regular season comparison:
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| #2 Swift Institute | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 36 | 24 | 16 |
| #3 Cruz Construction | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 41 | 13 | 12 |
Head to head comparison:
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| #2 Swift Institute | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 2 |
| #3 Cruz Construction | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
This game is set to start at 10:45pm PST at Reno Ice. The winner will advance to the RIAL Summer 2023 B-League Championship game. They will play either the number one seed Carson City Hyundai or the number four seed 4 Seasons. The RIAL Summer 2023 B-League Championship game will be on Sunday, August 27th, 2023 at 8:15pm PST. That game is part of Championship Sunday.
In the B-League, Carson City Hyundai, the Swift Institute, Cruz Construction, and 4 Seasons secured playoff spots. Silver state Wire, the Reno Fire Hosers B, the Tahoe Storm, and the Murder Hornets have been eliminated from playoff contention.
The number one seed Carson City Hyundai will play the number four seed 4 Seasons in the first RIAL Summer 2023 B-League Semifinal game. That game will be tonight at 9:15pm. The number two seed Swift Institute will play the number three seed Cruz Construction in the second RIAL Spring 2023 B-League Semifinal game. That game will be tonight at 10:45pm.
Carson City Hyundai won the RIAL Summer 2023 B-League regular season title. This is first regular season title.
Secured playoff spot: Carson City Hyundai, the Swift Institute, Cruz Construction, 4 Seasons
Eliminated from playoff contention: Silver state Wire, the Reno Fire Hosers B, the Tahoe Storm, and the Murder Hornets
Final standings:
*top 4 teams make the playoffs
In the C-League, the Slappy Gilmores, the Desert Dogs, and the Summer Shandies secured playoff spots. Blue Moon also made the playoffs. The United Skates and the Black Ox were eliminated from playoff contention.
The number one seed Slappy Gilmores will play the number four seed Blue Moon in the first RIAL Summer 2023 C-League Semifinal game. The number two seed Desert Dogs will play the number three seed Summer Shandies in the second RIAL Summer 2023 C-League Semifinal game. The RIAL Summer 2023 C-League Semifinals will be 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, the Desert Dogs, Blue Moon, the Summer Shandies
Eliminated from playoff contention: United Skates, the Black Ox
Final standings:
*top 4 teams make the playoffs
In the D-League, Mid-Ice Crisis, the Jurassic Pucks, and Q & D Construction, and The Guardians have secured playoff spots. The Reno Fire Hosers D, Reno Pond Hockey, the Nevada Police Foundation, and the Grrrowlers have been eliminated from playoff contention.
The number one seed Mid-Ice Crisis will play the number four seed Q & D Construction in the first RIAL Summer 2023 D-League Semifinal game. The number two seed Jurassic Pucks will play the number three seed The Guardians in the second RIAL Summer 2023 D-League Semifinal game. The RIAL Summer 2023 C-League Semifinals will be on Saturday, August 26th, 2023.
Mid-Ice Crisis have won the RIAL Summer 2023 D-League regular season title. This is their first RIAL regular season title.
Secured playoff spot: Mid-Ice Crisis, the Jurassic Pucks, and Q & D Construction, The Guardians
Eliminated from playoff contention: The Reno Fire Hosers D, Reno Pond Hockey, the Nevada Police Foundation, and the Grrrowlers
Final standings:
*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 number one seed defending E-League Champions Bangarang and the number three seed Trash Pandas have advanced to the RIAL Summer 2023 E-League Championship game. The number two seed Battle Born and the number four seed Long Drink have been eliminated from the playoffs. The number one seed defending E-League Champions Bangarang will face the Trash Pandas (again) in the RIAL Summer 2023 E-League Championship game. The RIAL Summer 2023 E-League Championship game will be on Sunday, August 27th, 2023 at 3:45pm PST.
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
Eliminated from playoffs: Long Drink (Semifinals), Battle Born (Semidfinals)
Final Standings:
*top 4 teams make the playoffs
Zac Electrifly 
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