The Reno Ice Adult League Winter 2023-24 Playoffs started continued last night. Last night the B-League playoffs started. The number one seed Swift Institute played the number four seed Cruz Construction in the first RIAL Winter 2023-24 B-League Semifinal. The RIAL Winter 2023-24 Playoffs continue tonight with the number two seed Carson City Hyundai taking on the number three seed Tahoe Storm in the second RIAL Winter 2023-24 B-League Semifinal game.
#1 Swift Institute vs #4 Cruz Construction | B-League Semifinals
In the first Reno Ice Adult League Winter 2023-24 B-League Semifinal game the number one seed Swift Institute played the number four seed Cruz Construction. The Swift Institute won both of their regular season meetings. The Swift Institute won all five of their last five regular season games. Cruz Construction won two of their last five regular season games. The Swift Institute are defending B-League Champions. Cruz Construction lost in the B-League Championship game last season. This game was a rematch of the last B-League Championship game.
The final score was 2-0 Swift Institute. The Swift Institute have advanced to the RIAL Winter 2023-24 B-League Championship game. Cruz Construction have been eliminated from the playoffs. Following this game, the Swift Institute would play either the number two seed Carson City Hyundai or the number three seed Tahoe Storm in the RIAL Winter 2023-24 B-League Championship game.
B-League bracket after first Semifinal:
#2 Carson City Hyundai vs #3 Tahoe Storm | B-League Semifinals
In the second Reno Ice Adult League Winter 2023-24 B-League Semifinal game the number two seed Carson City Hyundai will play the number three seed Tahoe Storm. They played twice during the regular season. Carson City Hyundai won the first game 4-1. The Tahoe Storm won the second game 2-8. Carson City Hyundai won two of their last five regular season games. None of those wins were against top three teams. They finished the regular season with a win to snap a three game losing streak. Carson City Hyundai lost in the B-League Semifinals last season. The Tahoe Storm won all five of their last five regular season games including a win over Carson City Hyundai. They finished the regular season with a five game winning streak. The Tahoe Storm did not make the playoffs last season.
Regular season comparison:
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| #2 Carson City Hyundai | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 46 | 7 | 12 |
| #3 Tahoe Storm | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 42 | 6 | 12 |
Head to head comparison:
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| #2 Carson City Hyundai | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 2 |
| #3 Tahoe Storm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
This game is set to start at 10:30 PM at Reno Ice. The winner will advance to the RIAL Winter 2023-24 B-League Championship game. The winner will play the number one seed Swift Institute. The RIAL Winter 2023-24 B-League Championship game will be on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 at 7:00 PM. That game is part of Championship Sunday.
In the A-League, Doughboy’s Donuts! secured a playoff spot. The Mustangs, the Reno Gamblers, and Whiskey Dekes also advanced to the playoffs. The Great Basin Brewing Misfits were eliminated from playoff contention.
The number one seed Doughboy’s Donuts! will play the number four seed Whiskey Dekes in the first RIAL Winter 2023-24 A-League Semifinal. That game will be on Thursday, February 29th, 2024 at 9:15 PM. The number two seed Mustangs will play the number three seed Whiskey Dekes in the second RIAL Winter 2023-24 A-League Semifinal. That game will be on Thursday, February 29th, 2024 at 10:45 PM. The winners will advance to the RIAL Winter 2023-24 A-League Championship on Sunday, March 3rd at 8:30 PM.
Doughboy’s Donuts! have won the RIAL Winter 2023-24 A-League regular season title. Did that with nine wins and eighteen points. This is the Doughboy’s Donuts! second A-League regular season title and third A-League regular title as a franchise.
Secured playoff spot: Doughboy’s Donuts!, Mustangs, Reno Gamblers, Whiskey Dekes
Eliminated from playoff contention: Great Basin Brewing Misfits
Final standings:
*top 4 teams make the playoffs
In the B-League, the Swift Institute, Carson City Hyundai, and the Tahoe Storm secured playoff spots. Cruz Construction also advanced to the playoffs. Silver State, 4 Seasons, Slappy Gilmores, and the Reno Fire Hosers B were eliminated from playoff contention.
The number one seed Swift Institute have advanced to the RIAL Winter 2023-24 B-League Championship game. The number two seed Carson City Hyundai will play the number three seed Tahoe Storm in the second RIAL Winter 2023-24 B-League Semifinal. That game will be on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 at 10:30 PM. The RIAL Winter 2023-24 B-League Championship on Sunday, March 3rd at 7:00 PM.
The Swift Institute won the RIAL Winter 2023-24 B-League regular season title. They won the regular season title with nine wins and eighteen points. This is their first regular season title.
Secured playoff spot: Swift Institute, Carson City Hyundai, Tahoe Storm, Cruz Construction
Eliminated from playoff contention: Silver State, 4 Seasons, Slappy Gilmores, Reno Fire Hosers B
Eliminated from playoffs: Cruz Construction (Semifinal)
Final standings:
*top 4 teams make the playoffs
In the D-League, Bangarang, Q & D Construction, and the Trash Pandas have secured playoff spots. The Guardians also advanced to the playoffs. The Reno Fire Hosers D, The Jurassic Pucks, Mid-Ice Crisis and Reno Pond Hockey were eliminated from playoff contention.
The number one seed Bangarang will face the number two seed Q & D Construction in the RIAL Winter 2023-24 D-League Championship game. The RIAL Winter 2023-24 D-League Championship game will be on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 at 5:30 PM.
Bangarang won the RIAL Winter 2023-24 D-League regular season title. They won the regular season title with eight wins and sixteen points. This is their first D-League regular season title. This their second RIAL regular season title. They also won the RIAL Summer 2023 E-League regular season title.
Advanced to playoffs: Bangarang, Q & D Construction, Trash Pandas, The Guardians
Eliminated from playoff contention: Reno Pond Hockey, Mid-Ice Crisis, Jurassic Pucks, Reno Fire Hosers D
Eliminated from playoffs: The Guardians (Semifinals), Trash Pandas (Semifinals)
Final Standings:
*top 4 teams make the playoffs
Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024
10:30 PM | #2 Carson City Hyundai vs #3 Tahoe Storm | B-League Semifinal
-Semifinal match
-The winner will advance to the RIAL Winter 2023-24 B-League Championship game
-The winner will play the Swift Institute or Cruz Construction
Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024
9:15 PM | #1 Doughboy’s Donuts vs #4 Whiskey Dekes | A-League Semifinal
-Semifinal match
-The winner will advance to the RIAL Winter 2023-24 A-League Championship game
-The winner will play the Mustangs or the Reno Gamblers
10:45 PM | #2 Mustangs vs #3 Reno Gamblers | A-League Semifinal
-Semifinal match
-The winner will advance to the RIAL Winter 2023-24 A-League Championship game
-The winner will play Doughboy’s Donuts or Whiskey Dekes
Sunday, Mar. 3, 2024 (Championship Sunday)
5:30 PM | #1 Bangarang vs #2 Q & D Construction | D-League Championship
-RIAL Winter 2023-24 D-League Championship game
-Between RIAL Winter 2023-24 D-League Semifinal winners
-The winner will be the RIAL Winter 2023-24 D-League Champion
7:00 PM | #1 Swift Institute vs TBD | B-League Championship
-RIAL Winter 2023-24 B-League Championship game
-Between RIAL Winter 2023-24 B-League Semifinal winners
-The winner will be the RIAL Winter 2023-24 B-League Champion
8:30 PM | TBD vs TBD | A-League Championship
-RIAL Winter 2023-24 A-League Championship game
-Between RIAL Winter 2023-24 A-League Semifinal winners
-The winner will be the RIAL Winter 2023-24 A-League Champion
Zac Electrifly 
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