2019–20 Intercontinental Hockey League

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The 2019–20 Intercontinental Hockey League was the third season of professional Florian Ice Hockey and the inaugural season of the ICHL. 31 teams competed in an 84-game regular season. The regular season began in October 2019 and the regular season finished in April 2020. The league operated a one-week mid-season break to accommodate the Micras Champions' Hockey League final. At the end of the season in July, the inaugural Ice Hockey World Cup will be hosted by Floria. For the majority of the season, the ICHL was competed by 32 teams but Port Farrar Pirates operations were suspended due to warfare in the city.

League business

Collective Bargaining Agreement

The league's inaugural collective bargaining agreement entered its first season. Franchises did not have an option to end the agreement this season but from 2021, Franchises will have the option to opt-out from the agreement until the CBA expires before the 2025–26 Intercontinental Hockey League season.

Salary Cap

The inaugural salary cap was set at $81.5 million for each franchisee with the salary floor set at $58.8 million.

Rule changes

The Intercontinental Hockey League has have different rules set out by the MEHL and MHL. The differences are as follows:

  • Smaller rinks measuring at 60.96m by 25.91m.
  • 10 minute overtime of 3-on-3 in the regular season.
  • Implementation of a Goaltender trapezoid behind the net. Goaltenders are not permitted to handle the puck outside the trapezoid behind the goal line. For Micras' Champions Hockey League matches, ICHL franchises are permitted to retain the trapezoid markings, but the rule will not apply.
  • Up to three timeout breaks each period.
  • In the postseason, they will be consecutive 20 minute periods of 5-on-5 overtime until a goal is scored.

Media rights

This was the first season under the ICHL's ten year deal with Red Sports and Sports World. It was also confirmed that Otaq Aliens playoff matches should they reach that stage of the competition would be broadcast on Birgesh national free to air television and regular-season matches would be covered by radio.

Draft

The first ICHL Entry Draft was held in Victoria City, with Keiron Burke selected first overall by the Victoria Predators.

MEHL Pre season games


Kuiper Jets Mercury 2 – 5
(1–3, 0–2, 1–0)
Florian Republic Havenbarrow Giants


Dragonmoor Storm Florian Republic 3 – 2
(1–0, 2–2, 0–0)
Mercury Tow Law Bears


Longsight Jets Florian Republic 3 – 2
(1–0, 1–0, 0–2)
(OT: 1–0)
Mercury Mercury Hornets

MCHL Qualification

Qualification for the MCHL will be determined according to the following criteria:

  • Northern Conference champions
  • Southern Conference champions
  • President's Shield winner
  • Conference finalists
  • Birgeshir Otaq Aliens qualify automatically.
  • If any team qualifies through more than one of the above criteria, then the remaining berths will be allocated to the highest-placed teams in the overall standings.

Regular season

Metro Division Top 3

Team Pld
RW OTW OTL RL GF GA GD Pts
Northcliff Capitals 84 49 3 8 24 317 246 +71 161
Northcliff Golden Knights 84 43 7 9 25 298 244 +54 152
Longsight Jets 84 40 10 9 25 283 238 +45 149
Tie-breaking criteria: 1) Head-to-head points, 2) Head-to-head goal difference, 3) Total regulation wins, 4) Total wins, 5) Goal difference, 6) Goals scored.

Farrar Division Top 3

Team Pld
RW OTW OTL RL GF GA GD Pts
Havenbarrow Giants 84 56 4 5 19 298 221 +77 181
Lunaris 84 40 10 9 25 316 281 +35 149
Pnica Panthers 84 39 8 6 31 306 297 +9 139
Tie-breaking criteria: 1) Head-to-head points, 2) Head-to-head goal difference, 3) Total regulation wins, 4) Total wins, 5) Goal difference, 6) Goals scored.

Northern Conference Wildcard

Team Pld
RW OTW OTL RL GF GA GD Pts
Victoria Predators 84 41 6 7 30 291 259 +32 142
Longsight Flames 84 37 6 7 34 283 271 +12 130
Newmarsh Hurricanes 84 28 10 8 38 259 278 −19 112
Fatephur Sikri Buccaneers 84 28 10 7 39 267 273 −6 111
KTH Klomina 84 29 4 7 44 251 308 −57 102
Wolfpine Blizzard 84 25 9 7 43 240 278 −38 100
GKS Viten Vikings 84 25 9 7 43 238 306 −68 100
Northcliff Senators 84 20 12 10 42 262 311 −49 94
HKS Opolla 84 21 8 7 48 242 292 −50 86
Talenore Pirates 84 24 2 8 50 249 322 −73 84
Tie-breaking criteria: 1) Head-to-head points, 2) Head-to-head goal difference, 3) Total regulation wins, 4) Total wins, 5) Goal difference, 6) Goals scored.

Europa Division Top 3

Team Pld
RW OTW OTL RL GF GA GD Pts
Dragonmoor Storm 84 43 12 6 23 302 239 +63 159
Otaq Aliens 84 45 6 7 26 291 246 +45 154
Newhedge Raptors 84 40 5 6 33 279 235 +44 136
Tie-breaking criteria: 1) Head-to-head points, 2) Head-to-head goal difference, 3) Total regulation wins, 4) Total wins, 5) Goal difference, 6) Goals scored.

Central Division Top 3

Team Pld
RW OTW OTL RL GF GA GD Pts
Birmingham Bruins 84 54 7 5 18 304 225 +79 181
Blackoak Blues 84 46 6 7 25 313 258 +55 157
Northsilver Rangers 84 44 5 6 29 298 272 +26 148
Tie-breaking criteria: 1) Head-to-head points, 2) Head-to-head goal difference, 3) Total regulation wins, 4) Total wins, 5) Goal difference, 6) Goals scored.

Southern Conference Wildcard

Team Pld
RW OTW OTL RL GF GA GD Pts
Florian Eura Devils 84 40 9 5 30 265 253 +12 143
Westlake Kings 84 37 8 9 30 285 249 +36 136
RB Las Andreas 84 36 8 7 33 269 264 +5 131
Ostville Blackhawks 84 32 13 6 33 289 275 +14 128
Etourney Avalanche 84 32 12 6 34 285 281 +4 126
Oldhaven Wolfpack 84 32 4 12 36 252 276 −24 116
Stonehall Steelers 84 31 5 7 41 248 287 −39 110
Dragonmoor All-Golds 84 25 11 8 40 272 287 −15 105
Dragonmoor Thunder 84 29 3 12 40 279 307 −28 105
Port Farrar Pirates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tie-breaking criteria: 1) Head-to-head points, 2) Head-to-head goal difference, 3) Total regulation wins, 4) Total wins, 5) Goal difference, 6) Goals scored.

Playoffs

  First Round (Best of 3) Second Round (Best of 3) Conference Finals (Best of 3) Farrar Cup Finals (Best of 5)
                                     
F1 Havebarrow Giants 1  
WC Longsight Flames 2  
  WC Longsight Flames 1  
 
  F2 Lunaris 2  
F2 Lunaris 2
F3 Pnica Panthers 0  
  F2 Lunaris 0  
Northern Conference
  M3 Longsight Jets 2  
M1 Northcliff Capitals 2  
WC Victoria Predators 1  
  M1 Northcliff Capitals 0
 
  M3 Longsight Jets 2  
M2 Northcliff Golden Knights 0
M3 Longsight Jets 2  
  M3 Longsight Jets 2
  C1 Birmingham Bruins 3
C1 Birmingham Bruins 2  
WC Westlake Kings 1  
  C1 Birmingham Bruins 2
 
  C3 Northsilver Rangers 1  
C2 Blackoak Blues 1
C3 Northsilver Rangers 2  
  C1 Birmingham Bruins 2
Southern Conference
  E2 Otaq Aliens 0  
E1 Dragonmoor Storm 2  
WC Florian Eura Devils 1  
  E1 Dragonmoor Storm 0
 
  E2 Otaq Aliens 2  
E2 Otaq Aliens 2
E3 Newhedge Raptors 1  
Legend
  • F1, F2, F3 – The first, second, and third place teams from the Farrar Division, respectively
  • M1, M2, M3 – The first, second, and third place teams from the Metropolitan Division, respectively
  • C1, C2, C3 – The first, second, and third place teams from the Central Division, respectively
  • E1, E2, E3 – The first, second, and third place teams from the Europa Division, respectively
  • WC – Wild Card teams

First Round

Northern

Havebarrow Giants vs Longsight Flames


Havebarrow Giants 4 – 2
(1–0, 2–0, 1–2)
Longsight Flames


Havenbarrow Giants 4 – 5
(1–1, 1–0, 2–4)
Longsight Jets


Longsight Flames 4 – 3
(2–0, 1–1, 1–2)
Havebarrow Giants

Longsight Flames win the series 2-1

Lunaris vs Pnica Panthers


Lunaris 3 – 1
(2–0, 0–1, 1–0)
Pnica Panthers


Lunaris 1 – 0
(0–0, 0–0, 1–0)
Pncia Panthers

Lunaris wins the series 2-0

Northcliff Capitals vs Victoria Predators


Northcliff Capitals 1 – 0
(1–0, 0–0, 0–0)
Victoria Predators


Northcliff Capitals 2 – 6
(0–5, 1–0, 1–1)
Victoria Predators


Victoria Predators 3 – 4 2OT
(1–0, 1–0, 1–3)
(OT: 0–1)
Northcliff Capitals

Northcliff Capitals win the series 2-1

Northcliff Golden Knights vs Longsight Jets


Northcliff Golden Knights 1 – 3
(1–0, 0–0, 0–3)
Longsight Jets


Northcliff Golden Knights 0 – 2
(0–0, 0–0, 0–2)
Longsight Jets

Longsight Jets win the series 2-0

Southern

Birmingham Bruins vs Westlake Kings


Birmingham Bruins 0 – 3
(0–0, 0–1, 0–2)
Westlake Kings


Birmingham Bruins 2 – 0
(1–0, 0–0, 1–0)
Westlake Kings


Westlake Kings 1 – 4
(0–3, 0–0, 1–1)
Birmingham Bruins

Birmingham Bruins wins the series 2-1

Blackoak Blues vs Northsilver Rangers


Blackoak Blues 2 – 0
(1–0, 0–0, 1–0)
Northsilver Rangers


Blackoak Blues 3 – 4
(1–0, 2–3, 0–1)
Northsilver Rangers


Northsilver Rangers 3 – 2
(1–1, 0–0, 1–1)
(OT: 1–0)
Blackoak Giants

Northsilver Rangers wins the series 2-1

Dragonmoor Storm vs Florian Eura Devils


Dragonmoor Storm 4 – 2
(0–2, 1–0, 2–0)
Florian Eura Devils


Dragonmoor Storm 2 – 3
(1–1, 1–0, 0–2)
Florian Eura Devils


Florian Eura Devils 3 – 6
(2–1, 0–1, 1–4)
Dragonmoor Storm

Dragonmoor Storm wins the series 2-1

Otaq Aliens vs Newhedge Raptors


Otaq Aliens 6 – 2
(5–0, 1–0, 0–2)
Newhedge Raptors


Otaq Aliens 3 – 5
(1–0, 2–0, 0–5)
Newhedge Raptors


Newhedge Raptors 4 – 6
(0–2, 1–2, 3–2)
Otaq Aliens

Otaq Aliens wins the series 2-1

Second Round

Northern

Lunaris vs Longsight Flames


Lunaris 2 – 1
(0–0, 0–1, 1–0)
(OT: 1–0)
Longsight Flames


Lunaris 4 – 7
(0–7, 1–0, 3–0)
Longsight Flames


Longsight Flames 3 – 5
(1–1, 2–1, 0–2)
Lunaris

Lunaris wins the series 2-1

Northcliff Capitals vs Longsight Jets


Northcliff Capitals 1 – 4
(1–0, 0–1, 0–3)
Longsight Jets


Northcliff Capitals 0 – 1
(0–0, 0–1, 0–0)
Longsight Jets

Longsight Jets wins the series 2-0

Southern

Birmingham Bruins vs Northsilver Rangers


Birmingham Bruins 0 – 1
(0–1, 0–0, 0–0)
Northsilver Rangers


Birmingham Bruins 4 – 1
(2–0, 2–0, 0–1)
Northsilver Rangers


Northsilver Rangers 0 – 2
(0–0, 0–0, 0–2)
Birmingham Bruins

Birmingham Bruins wins the series 2-1

Dragonnmoor Storm vs Otaq Aliens


Dragonmoor Storm 1 – 6
(0–3, 1–1, 0–2)
Otaq Aliens


Dragonmoor Storm 5 – 6
(4–0, 1–1, 0–5)
Otaq Aliens

Otaq Aliens wins the series 2-0

Conference Finals

Northern


Longsight Jets 4 – 3
(1–3, 0–0, 3–0)
Lunaris


Longsight Jets 8 – 2
(3–0, 3–1, 2–1)
Lunaris

Longsight Jets wins the series 2-0

Southern


Birmingham Bruins 6 – 3
(1–2, 2–0, 3–0)
Otaq Aliens


Birmingham Bruins 3 – 1
(1–1, 0–0, 2–0)
Otaq Aliens

Birmingham Bruins wins the series 2-0

Final


Birmingham Bruins 3 – 1
(1–0, 1–1, 1–0)
Longsight Jets


Birmingham Bruins 2 – 4
(0–2, 0–2, 2–0)
Longsight Jets


Longsight Jets 7 – 3
(4–1, 2–0, 1–2)
Birmingham Bruins


Longsight Jets 4 – 5
(1–1, 0–2, 3–2)
Birmingham Bruins


Birmingham Bruins 5 – 3
(2–1, 0–1, 3–1)
Longsight Jets

Birmingham Bruins wins the series 3-2 and win the Farrar Cup