Some young players say they’re being iced out by Hockey P.E.I. because of the format it has chosen for its provincial championships this weekend. While the championship tournament for boys’ teams is set to follow its usual structure — a round robin with each team guaranteed to play at least three games on the way … Read more
Numerous blowout games. A 6-2 team missing the playoff cut. No tiebreakers. The 18-team format at the Brier has had its share of critics even though six strong teams made it to the playoff round at Prospera Place in Kelowna, B.C. Six-time Brier champion Brad Gushue went one step further after round-robin play concluded by suggesting … Read more
In the new league phase format, the top eight teams have progressed straight through to the last-16 and avoided a two-legged knockout tie in the process. Spurs and Man Utd were effectively guaranteed a play-off spot heading into their final games of the league phase, but beat Elfsborg and FCSB respectively to get the job … Read more
In the new league phase format, the top eight teams have progressed straight through to the last 16 and avoided a two-legged knockout play-off tie in the process. Meanwhile the teams that finished between ninth and 24th have been in action this week. As Brest, Sporting CP, Manchester City, Juventus, Club Brugge, Celtic, Feyenoord, and … Read more
