Division I

Playoff Picture: Division I boys hockey (Feb. 20)

It’s the final week of the Division I boys hockey season, so here is a look at where each team stands, and who is in and who is out of the postseason race. With the playoffs right around the corner, these will be updated daily for Sports Insider Members. To signup for a membership, click on the regi

It’s the final week of the Division I boys hockey season, so here is a look at where each team stands, and who is in and who is out of the postseason race.

With the playoffs right around the corner, these will be updated daily for Sports Insider Members. To signup for a membership, click on the registration button below.

Note: With the NHIAA’s new 70-percent rule in place for the postseason, Division I boys hockey will have nine playoff teams. Standings based off results reported to NHIAA.org.

Division I

Playoff field

Bedford (14-0-1, 3.8667)
Concord (14-2, 3.5000)
Salem (11-3-2, 3.0000)
Pinkerton (10-4-1, 2.8000)
Bishop Guertin (9-4-2, 2.6667)
Londonderry (10-5, 2.6667)
Hanover (10-5, 2.6667)
Manchester Central (6-9, 1.6000)
Bishop Brady (4-9-1, 1.2857)

Outside: Exeter (4-12, 1.0000); Trinity (3-9-3, 1.0000); Nashua South-Pelham (3-13, 0.7500); Nashua North-Souhegan (1-14, 0.2667); Manchester Memorial (1-15, 0.2500).

Tiebreaker

Bishop Guertin wins the three-way tiebreaker with Londonderry and Hanover thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. Londonderry then wins the tiebreaker with Hanover thanks to a head-to-head win.

Remaining Schedule

Monday: Bishop Brady at Nashua North-Souhegan, 3 p.m.; Trinity at Manchester Central, 4:30 p.m.; Pinkerton at Bedford, 7:30 p.m.; Bishop Guertin at Londonderry, 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday: Manchester Central at Bedford, 7 p.m.
Wednesday: Salem at Exeter, 4 p.m.; Londonderry at Manchester Memorial, 4:30 p.m.; Concord at Hanover, 6 p.m.; Nashua South at Trinity, 7:30 p.m.; Pinkerton at Bishop Guertin, 7:50 p.m.; Nashua North-Souhegan at Bishop Brady, 8:10 p.m.
Friday: Bishop Brady at Hanover, 3 p.m.; Salem at Londonderry, 3:50 p.m.
Saturday: Hanover at Bishop Brady, 2:50 p.m.; Nashua South-Pelham at Nashua North-Souhegan, 4:30 p.m.; Bedford at Manchester Memorial, 6:30 p.m.; Bishop Guertin at Concord, 7:30 p.m.; Exeter at Trinity, 7:45 p.m.; Manchester Central at Pinkerton, 8 p.m.

First-round matchup