The Reno Ice Adult League Fall 2023 Playoffs start today. The RIAL Fall 2023 Playoffs start with the C-League Semifinals and the E-League Semifinals. The first C-League Semifinal game will be between number one seed Desert Dogs and the number four seed Murder Hornets. The second C-League Semifinal game will be between the number two seed Oktoberfest and the number three seed Black Ox. The first E-League semifinal game will also be played today. That game will be the Number one seed Long Drink and the Number four seed Nevada Police Foundation.
In the first Reno Ice Adult League Fall 2023 C-League Semifinal game the number one seed Desert Dogs will play the number four seed Murder Hornets. They played twice during the regular season. The Desert dogs won both games 4-1 and 5-2. The Desert Dogs won all five of their last five games. They finished the regular season with a seven game winning streak. The Desert Dogs were eliminated in the C-League Semifinals last season. The Murder Hornets won two of their last five games. They finished the regular season with a win. The Murder Hornets did not make the playoffs last season as they came in last place in the B-League before rejoining the C-League this season.
Regular season comparison:
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| #1 Desert Dogs | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 28 | 28 | 18 |
| #4 Murder Hornets | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 38 | -2 | 10 |
Head to head comparison:
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| #1Desert Dogs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| #4 Murder Hornets | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 0 |
This game is set to start at 5:00pm PST at Reno Ice. The winner will advance to the RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Championship game. The winner will play either the number two seed Oktoberfest or the number three seed Black Ox. The RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Championship game will be on Sunday, November 19th, 2023, at 6:30pm PST. That game is part of Championship Sunday.
In the second Reno Ice Adult League Fall 2023 C-League Semifinal game the number two seed Oktoberfest will play the number three seed Black Ox. They played twice during the regular season. They just played back on Sunday, November 5th, 2023, as both teams final regular season game. Oktoberfest won both games 4-3 and 5-2. Oktoberfest won two of their last five games. They ended the regular season with back to back wins after a three game losing streak. Oktoberfest did make it to the C-League Championship last season as the Summer Shandies. Black Ox won three of their last five games. They finished the regular season with a loss. Black Ox did not make the playoffs last season after coming in last place in the C-League.
Regular season comparison:
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| #2 Oktoberfest | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 13 |
| #3 Black Ox | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 39 | -8 | 12 |
Head to head comparison:
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| #2 Oktoberfest | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| #3 Black Ox | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 0 |
This game is set to start at 6:30pm PST at Reno Ice. The winner will advance to the RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Championship game. The winner will play either the number one seed Desert Dogs or the number four seed Murder Hornets. The RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Championship game will be on Sunday, November 19th, 2023, at 6:30pm PST. That game is part of Championship Sunday.
In the first Reno Ice Adult League Fall 2023 E-League Semifinal game the number one seed Long Drink will play the number four seed Nevada Police Foundation. They played twice during the regular season. Long Drink won both games 8-4 and 4-1. Long Drink won all five of their last five games. They ended the regular season with a seven game winning streak. Long Drink were eliminated in the E-League Semifinals last season. The Nevada Police Foundation won two of their last five games. They finished the regular season with back to back losses. The Nevada Police Foundation did not make the playoffs last season in the D-League before they joined the E-League this season.
Regular season comparison:
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| #1 Long Drink | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 18 | 37 | 18 |
| #4 Nevada Police Foundation | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 43 | -2 | 10 |
Head to head comparison:
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| #1 Long Drink | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| #4 Nevada Police Foundation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 0 |
This game is set to start at 8:00pm PST at Reno Ice. The winner will advance to the RIAL Fall 2023 E-League Championship game. The winner will play either the number two seed Battle Born or the number three seed Satan’s Gatekeepers. The RIAL Fall 2023 E-League Championship game will be on Sunday, November 19th, 2023, at 5:00pm PST. That game is part of Championship Sunday.
In the A-League, the Reno Gamblers and the Doughboy’s Donuts! secured playoff spots. None of the other A-League teams were able to secure a playoff spot. The Great Basin Brewing Misfits and the Reno Mustangs are in playoff spots. Whiskey Dekes and the Free Agents are not in playoff spots. No A-League team has been eliminated from playoff contention. The A-League regular season will conclude on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023, with a playoff deciding game between Whiskey Dekes and the Free Agents.
If the playoffs started today the number one seed Reno Gamblers would play the Reno Mustangs. The number two seed Doughboy’s Donuts! would play the Great Basin Brewing Misfits. The RIAL A-League Fall 2023 Playoffs will start on Thursday, November, 16th, 2023.
The Reno Gamblers have won the RIAL Fall 2023 A-League regular season title. They did that with a record of 8-2-0 with 16 points. This is the Reno Gamblers fourth A-League regular season title. Their last regular season title was the RIAL Fall 2022 A-League regular season title. They also won the RIAL Spring 2022 A-League regular season title and the RIAL Fall 2021 A-League regular season title.
Advanced to playoffs: Reno Gamblers, Doughboy’s Donuts!
Eliminated from playoff contention: none
Standings as of November 12, 2023:
*top 4 teams make the playoffs
In the C-League, the Desert Dogs, Oktoberfest, and Black Ox secured playoff spots. The Murder Hornets have advanced to the playoffs as well. Blue Moon and the United Skates have been eliminated from playoff contention.
The Number one seed Desert Dogs will play the number four seed Murder Hornets in the first RIAL FALL 2023 C-League Semifinal game on Sunday, November 12th, 2023 at 5:00pm PST. The number two seed Oktoberfest will play the number number three seed Black Ox in the second RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Semifinal game on Sunday, November 12th, 2023 at 6:30pm PST. The RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Championship game will be on Sunday, November 19th, 2023 at 6:30pm PST.
The Desert Dogs won the RIAL Fall 2023 C-League regular season title. They did that with a record of 8-1-0 with 16 points (they still have one more game to play). This is the Desert Dogs first regular season title.
Advanced to playoffs: Desert Dogs, Black Ox, Oktoberfest, Murder Hornets
Eliminated from playoff contention: United Skates, Blue Moon
Final standings:
*top 4 teams make the playoffs
In the E-League, Long Drink and Battle Born secured playoff spots. Satan’s Gatekeepers and the Nevada Police Foundation have advanced to the playoffs. The Holy Pucks and the Grrrowlers have been eliminated from playoff contention.
The number one seed Long Drink will play the number four seed Nevada Police Foundation in the first RIAL Fall 2023 E-League Semifinal game on Sunday, November 12th, 2023 at 8:00pm . The number two seed Battle Born will play the number three seed Satan’s Gatekeepers in the second RIAL Fall 2023 E-League Semifinal game on Monday, November 13th, 2023 at 10:00pm . The RIAL Fall 2023 E-League Championship game will be on Sunday, November 19th, 2023 at 5:00pm PST.
Long Drink has won the RIAL Fall 2023 E-League regular season title. They did that with a record of 9-1-0 with 18 points. This is their first regular season title.
Advanced to playoffs: Long Drink, Battle Born, Satan’s Gatekeepers, Nevada Police Foundation
Eliminated from playoff contention: Holy Pucks, Grrrowlers
Final standings:
*top 4 teams make the playoffs
Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023
5:00PM | #1 Desert Dogs vs #4 Murder Hornets | C-League Playoffs
-Semifinal match
-The winner will advance to the RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Championship game
-The winner will play Oktoberfest or Black Ox
6:30PM | #2 Oktoberfest vs #3 Black Ox | C-League Playoffs
-Semifinal match
-The winner will advance to the RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Championship game
-The winner will play the Desert Dogs or the Murder Hornets
8:00PM | #1 Long Drink vs #4 Nevada Police Foundation | E-League Playoffs
-Semifinal match
-The winner will advance to the RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Championship game
-The winner will play Battle Born or Satan’s Gatekeepers
Monday, Nov. 13, 2023
10:00PM | #2 Battle Born vs #3 Satan’s Gatekeepers | E-League Playoffs
-Semifinal match
-The winner will advance to the RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Championship game
-The winner will play Long Drink or Nevada Police Foundation
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023
9:15PM | #1 Reno Gamblers vs #4 TBD | A-League Playoffs
-Semifinal match
-The winner will advance to the RIAL Fall 2023 A-League Championship game
10:45PM | #2 Doughboy’s Donuts! vs #3 TBD | A-League Playoffs
-Semifinal match
-The winner will advance to the RIAL Fall 2023 A-League Championship game
Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 (Championship Sunday)
5:00PM | TBD vs TBD | E-League Championship
-RIAL Fall 2023 E-League Championship game
-Between RIAL Fall 2023 E-League Semifinal winners
-The winner will be the RIAL Fall 2023 E-League Champion
6:30PM | TBD vs TBD | C-League Championship
-RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Championship game
-Between RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Semifinal winners
-The winner will be the RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Champion
8:00PM | TBD vs TBD | A-League Championship
-RIAL Fall 2023 A-League Championship game
-Between RIAL Fall 2023 A-League Semifinal winners
-The winner will be the RIAL Fall 2023 A-League Champion
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