The Reno Ice Adult League Summer 2023 Playoffs finished up last weekend with Championship Sunday. In the E-League Championship was Bangarang and the Trash Pandas. In the D-League Championship game was the Jurassic Pucks and Mid-Ice Crisis. In the C-League Championship game was the Slappy Gilmores and the Summer Shandies. In the B-League Championship was the Swift Institute and Cruz Construction.
#1 Bangarang vs #3 Trash Pandas | E-League Championship
In the Reno Ice Adult League Summer 2023 E-League Championship game the number one seed Bangarang played the number three seed Trash Pandas. They played twice during the regular season. Bangarang won both games. Bangarang won all five of their last five games. They went undefeated during the regular season. The Trash Pandas won four out of their last five games. Bangarang were the defending RIAL E-League Champions heading into the game. The Trash Pandas were the runners up last season.
The score was 2-1 Bangarang after the first period. The score was 4-1 Bangarang heading into the third period. the Final score was 8-1 Bangarang. Bangarang have won the RIAL Summer 2023 E-League Championship game. The Trash Pandas have been eliminated from the playoffs. Bangarang are now the RIAL Summer 2023 E-League Champions. They have won three E-League Championships in a row.
Final E-League bracket:
#1 Mid-Ice Crisis vs #2 Jurassic Pucks | D-League Championship
In the Reno Ice Adult League Summer 2023 D-League Championship game the number one seed Mid-Ice Crisis played the number two seed the Jurassic Pucks. This is the only RIAL Summer 2023 Championship game that did not feature a team with a chance to win back to back championships. The Jurassic Pucks won their only regular season game 6-5 in a shootout. Mid-Ice Crisis won all five of their last five games. The Jurassic Pucks won all five of their last five games. Mid-Ice Crisis lost in the championship game last season. The Jurassic Pucks lost in the Semifinals last season.
The score was 2-0 Mid-Ice Crisis after the first period. The score after two periods was 4-0 Mid-Ice Crisis. The final score was 5-2 Mid-Ice Crisis. Mid-Ice Crisis have won the RIAL Summer 2023 D-League Championship game. The Jurassic Pucks have been eliminated from the playoffs. Mid-Ice Crisis are the RIAL Summer 2023 D-League Champions.
Final D-League bracket:
#1 Slappy Gilmores vs #3 Summer Shandies | C-League Championship
In the Reno Ice Adult League Summer 2023 C-League Championship game the number one seed Slappy Gilmores played the number three seed Summer Shandies. The Slappy Gilmores won both of their regular season games. The Slappy Gilmores won four of their last five games. The Summer Shandies won all five of their last five games. The Slappy Gilmores won the RIAL Spring 2023 C-League Championship. The Summer Shandies (Pale Ales) did not make the playoffs last season.
The score was 3-0 Slappy Gilmores after the first period. The score was 3-0 Slappy Gilmores after the second period. The final score was 5-2 Slappy Gilmores. The Slappy Gilmores have won the RIAL Summer 2023 C-League Championship game. The Summer Shandies have been eliminated from the playoffs. The Slappy Gilmores are now the RIAL Summer 2023 C-League Champions. The Slappy Gilmores have won back to back RIAL Summer 2023 C-League Championships.
Final C-League bracket:
#2 Swift Institute vs #3 Cruz Construction | B-League Championship
In the Reno Ice Adult League Summer 2023 B-League Championship game the number two seed Swift Institute played the number three seed Cruz Construction. They split their regular season series with both teams winning one game. The Swift Institute won four of their last five games. Cruz Construction won four of their last five games. The Swift Institute are the defending RIAL B-League Champions. Cruz Construction lost in the championship game last season.
The score was 2-0 Swift Institute after the first period. The score was 3-1 Swift Institute heading into the third period. The Final score was 5-2 Swift Institute. The Swift Institute have won the RIAL Summer 2023 B-League Championship game. Cruz Construction have been eliminated from the playoffs. The Swift Institute are now the RIAL Summer 2023 B-League Champions. They have won back to back B-League Championships.
Final B-League bracket:
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 Swift Institute are the RIAL Summer 2023 B-League Champions. They have won back to back B-League Championships.
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
Eliminated from playoffs: Carson City Hyundai (Semifinals), 4 Seasons (Semifinals), Cruz Construction (Championship)
Champions: Swift Institute
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 Slappy Gilmores are the RIAL Summer 2023 C-League Champions. The Slappy Gilmores have won back to back RIAL Summer 2023 C-League Championships.
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
Eliminated from playoffs: Desert Dogs (Semifinals), Blue Moon (Semifinals), Summer Shandies (Championship)
Champions: Slappy Gilmores
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.
Mid-Ice Crisis are the RIAL Summer 2023 D-League Champions.
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
Eliminated from playoffs: Q & D Construction (Semifinals), The Guardians (Semifinals), Jurassic Pucks (Championship)
Champions: Mid-Ice Crisis
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.
Bangarang are the RIAL Summer 2023 E-League Champions. They have won three E-League Championships in a row.
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 (Semifinals), Trash Pandas (Championship)
Champions: Bangarang
Final Standings:
*top 4 teams make the playoffs
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