Hey NHLGamers,
an eventful regular season in ECL Pro is behind us. We saw tough battles for the playoff spots and teams fighting for their life to avoid the relegation battles. Unfortunately LA had to disqualify two teams (Inter Iceland and Sypperstaars) because of several rule infractions. Pro group 1 therefore had only 26 games to finish their regular season.
All of our predicted favorites who were mentioned in our season preview by @jahajaha93 are qualified for the best time of the year. The so called underdog Monarchs actually turned out to be the strongest team in Group 1. As expected, FILADELPHIA showed their skill by winning group 2 and are still on their path to get to the Elite division as soon as possible.
The first round in the Pro playoffs is cross-seeded, which means the top seed of group 1 will face off against the lowest seed of group 2. After the first round, the seeding will be set by PPG.
Below are the matchups for round 1:
(1) FILADELPHIA vs Quality (16) 
(2) Monarchs vs Raging Monkeys (15) 
(3) Almost Famous vs Monte Carlo (14) 
(4) Alliance HT vs Deadly Phantoms HC (13) 
(5) 
(6) Shameful Knights vs Red Machine (11) 
(7) White Trash vs Clowns on Ice (9) 
(8) Synergy Hockey vs Baltic Sea Eagles (10)
All series will be played in a best-of-seven series from 26th of March 2018 until the 4th of April 2018. The first round is a little bit extended to account for the easter holidays.
Below you can find the exact dates for the ECL Pro playoffs:
- First round 26.3.-4.4.
- Second round 5.4.-12.4.
- Semi-finals 13.4.-20.4.
- Finals 21.4.-28.4.
After the loss of 3 teams for the relegation battles, League Administration has decided that there will only be one relegation battle in ECL Pro this season. The teams with the lowest PPG are going to fight to stay in the Pro division.
The relegation matchup is:
J P T J vs Nordic Nosebleed 
The teams Free From Rodents, Murohoki, Banterfield Battalion, Speedy Bros Hockey, TIKI TALK, Bellizzi, OG Royals, Penalty Box, Old Farts, EN HUND and Breakers of the Bone managed to stay in Pro.
We thank all participants and hope you will return next season!
Best of luck for all remaining teams, have fun!
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