As discussed instead of an all-star game or preseason this year we will run what is called the SHL Fall Classic.

The SHL Fall Classic will be a bracket-style tournament featuring best-of-three series’ . The President Trophy winning team will get a bye directly into round two of the Championship bracket. The remaining 30 teams will be seeded 2 to 31 based on last season’s standings with the highest seed facing the lowest seed, then the second highest seed facing the second lowest seed, and so on (2 vs 31, 3 vs 30, 4 vs 29, 5 vs 28, etc…). The 15 winners from round one remain in the Championship Bracket, along with the President Trophy winning team, to form a 16-team round two. The 15 losers from round one move on to form a 15-team Consolation Bracket.

The winners of each best-of-three first round match-up move forward through the Championship Bracket. The losers of each best-of-three first round match-up are re-seeded and compete in the Consolation Bracket.

Prizes are as follows:
Round 1 win = $250K
Round 2 win = $250K (consolation) & $500K (championship)
Round 3 win = $375K (consolation) & $750K (championship)
Round 4 win = $500K (consolation) & $1m (championship)
Round 5 win = $1m (consolation) & $2m (championship)

Round 1 match-ups and results will be posted here: https://www.shl.simhockeyfans.com/2019-shl-fall-classic-round-1/

Round 2 Consolation: https://www.shl.simhockeyfans.com/consolation-bracketrd2/

Round 2 Championship: https://www.shl.simhockeyfans.com/championship-bracketrd2/

Round 3 Consolation: https://www.shl.simhockeyfans.com/2019-consolation-brackets-rd-3/

Round 3 Championship: https://www.shl.simhockeyfans.com/2019-championship-bracket-rd-3/

Round 4 Semifinals: https://www.shl.simhockeyfans.com/2019-shl-fall-classic-semis-rd-4/

Round 5 Finals: https://www.shl.simhockeyfans.com/2019-shl-fall-classic-finals-rd-5/