on a team's roster, however there is a limit on the number of import players teams are allowed to dress for a game. As of 2022, five import players from each team (10 total) are allowed to dress for any one game. Players from the Wellington region are provided additional travel supports by the league to play in the NZWIHL, given they do not have a representative team of their own in the league. The NZWIHL covers the traveling costs of traveling teams up to 15 skaters, two goaltenders and three staff (20 in total). Any additional traveling players or staff need to be financial covered by the teams themselves. Playoffs Playoffs are known in the NZWIHL as the Finals. They are played over a single weekend in a chosen location. The NZWIHL executive chooses the finals location. As of 2022, the Finals weekend involves four games in total, two semi-finals played on the Saturday followed by a third-place playoff and grand final on the Sunday. The top four teams from the regular season qualify for the finals weekend. The top seed plays the fourth seed in the first semi final followed by two verses three in the second semi. The two teams who win the semi-finals games progress to the grand final and the two teams who lose progress to the bronze medal game. The winner of the grand final is named NZWIHL champion and lifts the championship trophy. Gold, silver and bronze medals are given to rostered players and team officials on the teams who finish first, second and third in finals. League champions NZWIHL champions by seasons (2014-present) References: NZWIHL champions all-time record Broadcasting Current: YouTube (2020 – present) – The NZWIHL self broadcast league games live on YouTube on their official channel. Due to limited resources, not all games are broadcast. References External links Offical NZWIHL website Offical Facebook Elite Prospects league profile New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation Ice hockey leagues Ice hockey leagues in New Zealand 1 Professional sports leagues in New Zealand