User:Quidster4040/sandbox/2018–19 Hughes Cup

The 2017–18 Hughes Cup was the 38th edition of the Hughes Cup, a knockout tournament open to all USA Hockey clubs. The tournament began with the qualifying rounds in September 2018 and concluded in March 2019.

Qualifying round

 * ''Main article: 2018–19 Hughes Cup qualifying rounds

Low pro round
6 FHL teams enter, 6 SPHL teams

Round ECHL
27 ECHL teams enter+37 winners

Round ahl
80 teams: 27 AHL teams enter + 53 winners

Round nhl
64 teams: 24 NHL teams enter+40 winners