For the first time in MAPHL history, the top four seeds in the eight-team playoffs fell in the quarterfinal round.
Fifth-seeded Gonzaga got the underdogs started by topping #4 Bishop O'Connell, 4-1, at Medstar Capitals Iceplex. Seventh-seeded St. Albans then squeaked by #2 St. John's, 4-3, at Rockville Ice Arena. Next, Spalding edged Georgetown Prep by a 4-3 score at Rockville. Eighth-seeded Landon completed the improbable run of upsets with a stunning 5-3 victory over top-seeded DeMatha at The Gardens Ice House in Laurel.
Ethan Ouyang (#29) scored two goals to lead seventh-seeded St. Albans in a 4-3 victory against second-seeded St. John's in a MAPHL Quarterfinal game at Rockville Ice Arena.
Jordan Dinesman (#4) scores his second goal of the game to lead 8th-seeded Landon to an upset 5-3 victory over #1-seeded DeMatha in a MAPHL Quarterfinal game at The Gardens Ice House in Laurel.
