PEMBROKE – The end draws near for the 2016 New England Future Stars season, just two weekends remaining before the postseason begins.
All NEFS teams will see action during Championship Weekend, beginning with Play-In Friday on August 12 and concluding with the last of the trophies being handed out on Championship Sunday, August 14, at the Raynham IcePlex.
Specific game times and locations will not be set until the playoff picture becomes a little clearer, but a look ahead to matchups and game dates, as well as potential game times and locations:
Squirt, Peewee and Bantam Divisions
Play-In Friday
Gold Cup:
4th versus 5th place
Silver Cup:
8th versus 11th place
9th versus 10th place
Semifinal Saturday
Gold Cup:
1st versus lowest remaining seed
2nd versus 3rd place
Silver Cup:
6th versus lowest remaining seed
7th versus highest remaining seed
Championship Sunday
Gold Cup Championship
to be played at the Raynham IcePlex
Silver Cup Championship
to be played at the Cronin Skating Rink in Revere
Varsity Division
Play-In Friday
Gold Cup:
4th versus 5th place
Silver Cup:
9th versus 10th place
Semifinal Saturday
Gold Cup:
1st versus lowest remaining seed
2nd versus 3rd place
Silver Cup:
6th versus lowest remaining seed
7th versus 8th place
Championship Sunday
Gold Cup Championship
to be played at the Raynham IcePlex
Silver Cup Championship
to be played at the Cronin Skating Rink in Revere
Girls U14 and Girls Varsity Divisions
Play-In Friday
Play-In 1:
3rd versus 4th place
Play-In 2:
6th versus 7th place
Semifinal Saturday
Round 2:
5th versus winner of Play-in 2
Semifinal 1:
2nd versus winner of Play-In 1
Semifinal 2:
1st versus winner of Round 2
Championship Sunday
Division Championship
Winner Semifinal 1 vs. Winner Semifinal 2
to be played at the Raynham IcePlex
Game Times and Locations
All potential starting times and locations are subject to change.
Play-In Friday
Rinks:
Franklin, Taunton, Worcester, Marlboro, Burlington, Revere, Natick, Raynham, West Roxbury and Hopedale
Start times:
Ranging between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Semifinal Saturday
Rinks:
Franklin, Taunton, Marlboro, Burlington, Revere, Natick and Hopedale
Start times:
Ranging between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Championship Sunday
Gold Cup Championships
to be played at the Raynham IcePlex, games starting between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Silver Cup Championships
to be played at the Cronin Skating rink in Revere, games starting between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.