Round 24 of the 2014 ECSL season has finished with wins for the Sting, Penrith Raptors and Sydney Heat, while the game between the Raptors and Blueline Bombers was tied at six all. The Reach Rebels finished on top of the standings with 31 points to win the regular season. Next weekend the playoffs begin with the Rebels, Sting, Raptors and Heat all progressing to the semifinals. Each semifinal consists of two games with the winners moving on to the the best of two finals the following weekend. The first placed Rebels are to face the fourth place Heat in Canterbury, while the second placed Sting take on the third placed Raptors in Sydney and Canterbury.
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Round 24 results:
- Sting 6 – 1 Newcastle North Stars (17:30, 6 September 2014, Hunter Ice Skating Stadium). Game Card
- Penrith Raptors 6 – 6 Blueline Bombers (18:30, 6 September 2014, Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink). Game Card
- Reach Rebels 2 – 5 Penrith Raptors (18:15, 7 September 2014, Penrith Ice Palace). Game Card
- Sydney Heat 5 – 2 Newcastle North Stars (18:45, 7 September 2014, Hunter Ice Skating Stadium). Game Card
Standings after Round 24:
| Team | GP | W | T | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach Rebels | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 31 |
| Sting | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 28 |
| Penrith Raptors | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 23 |
| Sydney Heat | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| Newcastle North Stars | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Blueline Bombers | 20 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 4 |
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