The Reno Ice Adult League Fall 2023 Playoffs started yesterday. The RIAL Fall 2023 Playoffs started with the C-League Semifinals and the E-League Semifinals. Both of the C-League Semifinals were played yesterday. The RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Championship matchup is now set. The first E-League Semifinal game was played yesterday. The second E-League Semifinal game will be played tonight. The RIAL Fall 2023 E-League Championship matchup will be set after tonight.
#1 Desert Dogs vs #4 Murder Hornets | C-League Semifinals
In the first Reno Ice Adult League Fall 2023 C-League Semifinal game the number one seed Desert Dogs played the number four seed Murder Hornets. The Desert Dogs won both of their regular season meetings. The Desert Dogs won their last seven regular season games. The Murder Hornets won two of their last five regular season games. The Desert Dogs were eliminated in the C-League Semifinals last season. The Murder Hornets did not make the playoffs last season in the B-League.
The final score was 7-2 Desert Dogs. The Desert Dogs have advanced to the RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Championship game. The Murder Hornets have been eliminated from the playoffs. Following this game the Desert Dogs were going to face either the number two seed Oktoberfest or the number three seed Black Ox in the RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Championship game.
#2 Oktoberfest vs #4 Black Ox | C-League Semifinals
In the second Reno Ice Adult League Fall 2023 C-League Semifinal game the number two seed Oktoberfest played the number three seed Black Ox. Oktoberfest won both of their regular season meetings. Oktoberfest won two of their last five games. Black Ox won three of their last five games. Oktoberfest lost in the C-League Championship game last season. Black Ox did not make the C-League playoffs last season.
The final score was 7-2 Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest have advanced to the RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Championship game. Black Ox have been eliminated from the playoffs. The RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Championship game will be between the number one seed Desert Dogs and the number two seed Oktoberfest. 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.
#1 Long Drink vs #4 Nevada Police Foundation | E-League Semifinals
In the first Reno Ice Adult League Fall 2023 E-League Semifinal game the number one seed Long Drink played the number four seed Nevada Police Foundation. Long Drink won both of their regular season meetings. Long Drink won their last seven regular season games. The Nevada Police Foundation won two of their last five games. Long Drink were eliminated in the E-League Semifinals last season. The Nevada Police Foundation did not make the playoffs last season in the D-League.
The final score was 9-2 Long Drink. Long Drink have advanced to the RIAL Fall 2023 E-League Championship game. The Nevada Police Foundation have been eliminated from the playoffs. Following this game Long Drink will face either the number two seed Battle Born or the number three seed Satan’s Gatekeepers in the RIAL Fall 2023 E-League Championship game.
In the second Reno Ice Adult League Fall 2023 E-League Semifinal game the number two seed Battle Born will play the number three seed Satan’s Gatekeepers. They played twice during the regular season. Battle Born won both games 6-3 and 5-4. Battle Born won four of their last five games. The finished the regular season with a three game winning streak. Battle Born were eliminated in the C-League Semifinals last season. Satan’s Gatekeepers won three of their last five games. They finished the regular season with back to back wins. Satan’s Gatekeepers did not make the C-League playoffs last season.
Regular season comparison:
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| #2 Battle Born | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 29 | 35 | 16 |
| #3 Satan’s Gatekeepers | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 32 | 12 | 12 |
Head to head comparison:
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| #2 Battle Born | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| #3 Satan’s Gatekeepers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 0 |
This game is set to start at 10:00pm PST at Reno Ice. The winner will advance to the RIAL Fall 2023 E-League Championship game. The winner will play the number one seed Long Drink. 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 13, 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 and the number two seed Oktoberfest have advanced to the RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Championship game. The number three seed Black Ox and the number four seed Murder Hornets have been eliminated from the playoffs. The number one seed Desert Dogs will face the number two seed Oktoberfest in the RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Championship game. 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
Eliminated from playoffs: Octoberfest (Semifinals), Black Ox (Semifinals)
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 have advanced to the RIAL Fall 2023 E-League Championship game. 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
Eliminated from playoffs: Nevada Police Foundation (Semifinals)
Final standings:
*top 4 teams make the playoffs
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 | #1 Long Drink 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 | #1 Desert Dogs vs #2 Oktoberfest | C-League Championship
-RIAL Fall 2023 C-League Championship game
-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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