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May is here...that means playoff hockey!

The first round brings some very intriguing matchups in the Varsity Tier 1 division.  Francis Howell North is facing one of the hottest teams in recent weeks when they face off against last year’s Tier 2 champions, SLUH.  In other tier 1 matchups, Wentzville takes on the always tough Fort Zumwalt West team that is backed up by playoff savvy Kevin Feldewerth.  Francis Howell Central will start the defense of their state title by taking on Francis Howell while Oakville and Fort Zumwalt South face off in the 4/5 seed match up.

In Tier 2, Seckman will hope to work its way back to the state finals by taking on a seasoned Vianney team that is backed up by the always tough Korey Beck in goal.  Rockwood is looking to ride its talented goalie Mark Hager through the playoffs when they take on Fort Zumwalt North.  The most anticipated matchup is CBC and Marquette.  CBC makes the climb up the tier ladder this year after winning the Tier 3 state title last year.  They play a talented Marquette team that can cause headaches for most teams in this year’s playoffs.  One of the sleeper matchups is DeSmet and Fort Zumwalt East.  This could be the best game of the first round so make sure you make it to the rink for the best seats.

The Tier 3 division is wide open as Affton captured the regular season crown and the first seed.  Fox High (kudos to Kyle Lowery for pulling this team together and making it to the playoffs) will be the first major challenge to Affton as they open up the first round.  This division can be won by any of the participating teams so stay tuned for some upsets to come from this division early on.  Dubourgh, who is coached by the MOIHA Hall of Famer Mark Von Oehsen, should be challenging for a talented Lafayette squad as will Ritenour when they take on Parkway South.  Once again, the 4/5 matchup could be the best game of the first round as Eureka and Northwest get things heated up.

Good luck to all the teams participating in this year’s playoffs.  We look forward to seeing you at Midwest Sport Hockey this Friday when we crown 6 new champions.