The THLH CUP FINALS started with the #1 seed East Hanover Inquisition and #2 seed Treverton Slashers both having First Round byes. The #4 seed New Jersey hosted #5 seed Ottoman in a first round matchup. The 16 year THLH veteran Phoenix Rising against the three year member of the THLH Empire. The series was very competitive and the Ottoman Empire took the New Jersey Phoenix Rising to Game #6. The boys from Jersey were pushed but never caved and won the series 4 games to 2. The Ottoman Empire are gaining experience and will be a team to be reconned with in the future.
The other First Round series pitted the #6 seed defending 2024-2025 THLH CUP CHAMPION Zerbe Township Eagles against the #3 seed Hummelstown Stingers. The defending champion did not put up much of a fight and was dispatched quickly 4 games to none by the Stingers.
Round #2 matched up two old combatants. The Phoenix Rising and the Inquisition have a long playoff history in the THLH and in other leagues. This matchup never disappoints and this one did not. The Inquisition held off the Jersey Boys one more time and took the series 4 games to 2. The Inquisition move on to their 11th THLH CUP FINALS appearance.
The other Round #2 matchup between the #2 seed Slashers and the #3 seed Stingers. The Slashers and Stingers battled intensely for seven games. The Slashers battled and battled and took out the Stingers in Game 7 to get back to the THLH CUP FINALS for the second year in a row.
The THLH CUP FINALS brought together the top two regular seasons seeds. East Hanover Inquisition vs Treverton Slashers in the THLH CUP FINALS has never occurred in league history. As the #1 seed the Inquisition held home ice. Home ice was not a benefit to the Inquisition losing their first two games on home ice. The series then moved on to Slasher home ice. The 9-Time THLH CUP CHAMPION Inquisition did not flinch at the steep climb before them. East Hanover fell back on its stellar defense and goaltending to reel off 4 straight SHUT OUT VICTORIES! Two of those victories were in Overtime. East Hanover won the series 4 games to 2, claiming their 10th THLH CUP!!!!!
2025-2026 THLH CUP Finals
THLH CUP FINALS for Season XII brought eighth league members together seeking the Holy Grail of Tablehockey. The day was full of anticipation and all participants were primed and ready to lace them up.
Round 1 of the THLH CUP Playoff saw the #1 seed Zerbe Township Eagles with a bye. The first round saw some very good action but not much drama as all the higher seeds would move on rather quickly to Round 2. The Treverton Slashers defeated the Lancaster Longshots 4 games to 1, The East Hanover Inquisition dispatched the Ottoman Empire 4 games to 0, and the Hummelstown Stingers made short work of the New Jersey Phoenix Rising 4 games to 0. So, after one round of the playoffs the chalk held true. This would set the theme for the entire playoffs.
Round 2 saw the defending THLH CUP Champion Inquisition up against the Slashers. The Inquisition were obliterated in 5 games scoring a total of only 7 goals. The Slashers were deadly, and their offense and defense were on point taking down the defending champion.
The Regular Season Champion Eagles see their first action of the day in Round 2 versus the Stingers. Again chalk held true and the Eagles take down the Stingers in 5 games. This series was hard fought and closer than the scores and final results indicated.
The THLH CUP Finals were set and pitted the top two regular season teams the Zerbe Township Eagles against the Treverton Slashers in a Stiga final. Defense was the name of the game in this series and the Eagles busted out to a 3 game to 0 lead that included an overtime victory and two shutouts. The Slashers were not to be deterred and battled back with a shutout of their own and a one goal victory in Game 5. Game 6 was a classic defensive struggle that went to overtime with the Eagles winning the THLH CUP with an overtime goal.
The Table Hockey League of Hershey would like to congratulate Mike Simpson, Zerbe Township Eagles on winning their first THLH CUP! 2024-2025 THLH CUP CHAMPION!!!!!!!