Season XI concluded in March 2024 with the THLH CUP Playoffs.  The THLH CUP Playoffs are always a best of 7 format.  The Hummelstown Stingers vs East Hanover Inquisition was the #4 vs #1 matchup, and the Ottoman Empire vs New Jersey Phoenix Rising was the #3 vs #2 matchup.


Stingers vs Inquisition


The defending champion Inquisition held home ice advantage in this series.  Game #1 was a tight matchup, but the higher seed Inquisition held off the Stingers for a 3-1 Game #1 win.  Game #2 held the same result for the Inquisition.  Taking Game #2 by a 4-3 score and holding serve on home ice. Game #3 saw the Stingers battle back on home ice holding off the Inquisition for a 3-2 victory.  Game #4 was pivotal in the series for the Stingers.  Needing to hold serve and tie the series at 2 games a piece.  The Inquisition, specifically their two defensemen, had different ideas.  East Hanover got two goals, one from each defensemen, to win this pivotal game on the road 2-1.  Taking a 3-1 series lead back to Sunburn Stadium.  Game #5 was another one goal affair where the Inquisition sent the Stingers to the guillotine by cutting the head off their season with a 4-3 victory and a 4-1 series win.  Taking a spot in the THLH CUP Finals.


Empire vs Phoenix Rising


The Phoenix Rising having home ice advantage in this series took advantage of the second year THLH member Ottoman Empire by smothering them with defense.  New Jersey pitched back-to-back Game 1 & 2 shutouts of the Empire 3-0 and 2-0.  Game #3 was very important to the Empire and they pulled through taking the Phoenix Rising to OT winning the game 2-1.  Game #4 was again a pivotal game for the Empire.  Drawing inspiration from their OT victory in Game #3 and trying to even the series they again took New Jersey to OT but fell short losing 2-1.  Game #5 was back on New Jersey home ice where there was more of the same.  New Jersey smothered the Empire for their third series shutout with a 2-0 victory and a 4-1 Series Win burning down the Empires dream of a THLH CUP final appearance.


Phoenix Rising vs Inquisition


The two founding members of the Table Hockey League of Hershey find themselves face to face for a third time in the THLH CUP Finals.  The Phoenix Rising and Inquisition have faced off in the THLH CUP Finals in 2011 Season I and 2019 Season IX both series won by the Inquisition.  Would the third time be the charm for the boys from New Jersey?  The Inquisition have home ice in this Best of 7 Series proved very beneficial from the beginning.  Game one was a high scoring affair for the day but the Inquisition held off the Phoenix Rising 4-3 to take Game #1.  Game #2 saw the first of three OT's occur in this series with the Inquisition winning 2-1 for a 2-0 series lead.  Moving to New Jersey home ice for Games #3 and #4 saw the Phoenix Rising defense clamp down on the Inquisition.  New Jersey won both games posting a 3-1 win in Game #3 and a 2-1 win in Game #4 tying up the Series at 2-2 heading back to Sunburn Stadium.  It now comes down to a best of three!  Game #5 at Sunburn Stadium where the Inquisition have only lost three times the entire 2023-2024 Season sees the Phoenix Rising take the game to OT and win it 3-2.  Taking control of the series 3 games to 2 and heading back to New Jersey home ice for the first elimination game of the series.  The Inquisition have only scored 2 goals on New Jersey ice this series and where New Jersey has posted three shutouts during the THLH CUP Playoffs.  The Phoenix Rising looking for their first THLH CUP Championship lead the Inquisition 2-1 with 45 seconds left in the game when a devastating own goal by New Jersey ties the game 2-2.  This travesty can be viewed on the THLH Facebook page.  The Inquisition rising from the ashes takes back home ice advantage winning Game #6 in OT 3-2.  Game #7 back at the Inquisition home, Sunburn Stadium, sees another one goal affair.  The boys from New Jersey recovered from the devastating Game #6 loss to play a great Game #7 but to no avail.  The Inquisition take Game #7 3-2, the 6th one goal game of the series, and the THLH CUP Finals 4 games to 3 to win their 9th THLH CUP!!!!!


KOTR Finals


The KOTR Finals saw the Ottoman Empire host the Hummelstown Stingers in this 3-game series for, what some people say, is the most coveted trophy in the THLH.


The Series saw three one goal affairs.  Game #1 Hummelstown defeats the Empire 1-0 on the road.  The Empire, not to be outdone go on the road and defeat the Stingers in Game #2, 1-0.  Game #3 the KOTR Championship Game at the Empire home ice was again a tight checking defensive affair but the crafty veteran Stinger team pulled out the victory with a 2-1 score and a 2-1 Series win.


The Hummelstown Stingers are a 5-Time KOTR Champion in the THLH!!!!!!

2023-2024 THLH CUP Finals