With respect to playoffs, for purposes of determining the top teams, the following criteria shall be used until the tie is broken:

• The team having the most POINTS
• The team having the most WINS
• The team having the most WINS IN GAMES AGAINST EACH OTHER
• The team having the most POINTS IN GAMES AGAINST EACH OTHER
• The team having the best GOALS FOR AND AGAINST IN GAMES AGAINST EACH OTHER. (By taking the goals for and subtracting the goals against in games between the teams)
• The team having the BEST OVERALL GOALS FOR AND AGAINST (By taking the goals for and subtracting the goals against in regular season play)
• Should the teams remain tied after the above tie-breaking criteria, the team with the MOST POINTS EARNED in games involving DIVISIONAL OPPONENTS ONLY will be used to determine the DIVISIONAL STANDINGS. (This tie-breaker only applies in determining divisional standings)