MJHL announces 2021/22 Playoff Format

The MJHL has announced the Playoff Format to be implemented for the 2021-22 Season.

The 2022 MJHL Playoffs are scheduled to begin Friday, March 18 2022.


The top four teams from each division will advance to a Divisional Round 1 (Quarter-Finals) best of seven series based on regular season points. Winners from round 1 from each division will advance to a non-divisional Round 2 (Semi-Finals) best of seven series based on regular season points.

The two winners will then advance to Round 3 (League Championship) in a best of seven series for the opportunity to raise the Turnbull Trophy and represent the MJHL in the ANAVET Cup (Best of Seven Series) vs the SJHL Champion for a spot in the 2022 Centennial Cup (CJHL National Championship).

2021-22 Playoff Format

Round 1 – Divisional

1st Round of Playoffs (Quarter Finals – Divisional)
Top 4 teams from each division will advance to round 1 of playoffs.
Teams will be seeded based on regular season divisional standings.
Top 2 teams will have home ice advantage.
Divisions (X2)
Team 1 vs 4
Team 2 vs 3
This round is a best of 7 series.
Winners advance to next round.

Round 2- Non Divisional (Semi Finals)

Teams will be seeded based on overall regular season standings.
Top 2 teams will have home ice advantage.
Team 1 vs 4
Team 2 vs 3
This round is a best of 7 series.
Winners advance to next round.

Round 3 (League Championship)

Teams will be seeded based on overall regular season standings.
Top team will have home ice advantage.
Team 1 vs 2
This round is a best of 7 series.

Please stay tuned for further exciting announcements to come.

(MJHL Release)