Allan Cup Challenge Playoff Seeding Announced

Following the conclusion of play on Tuesday, the Allan Cup Challenge committee announced the seeding of the five teams for the playoff portion of the 2026 tournament.

Tuesday night saw the Clarenville Caribous defeat the Minto 81s. With the victory, the Caribous secured the top seed and will take on the Stoney Creek Tigers in the one-versus-two game on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. (6:00 p.m. Eastern). The winner will advance directly to the championship game on Saturday afternoon, while the losing team will move on to Friday's semi-final.

Wednesday will also feature the tournament's first elimination game at 3:00 p.m. (1:30 p.m. Eastern), as Minto takes on the Wentworth Gryphins. The winner will advance to face the Conception Bay Blues — the tournament hosts, who finished third — on Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. (6:00 p.m. Eastern).

Saturday's championship game will be broadcast live across Canada on CHCH TV, starting at 4:30 p.m. (3:00 p.m. Eastern).

All games can be streamed through AO Live.

Fans can stay up-to-date with all the scores, stats and news on the 2026 Allan Cup website.

Upcoming Schedule
Playoffs (Eastern Time)
Wednesday, April 22
GM 6 - Minto vs Wentworth – 1:30pm
GM 7 – Stoney Creek ve Clarenville – 6:00pm

Thursday, April 23
GM 8 – Winner GM 6 vs Conception Bay – 6:00pm

Friday, April 24
GM 9 – Winner GM 8 vs Loser Gm 7 – 6:00pm

Saturday, April 25
GM 10 – Winner GM9 vs Winner GM 7 – 3:00pm

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For more information contact Allan Cup Hockey Commissioner Rick Richardson at 905-328-4727 or email: rickystar911@outlook.com