AURORA | Pairings and schedule for the 2014 state ice hockey playoffs as released by the Colorado High School Activities Association:

2014 ICE HOCKEY STATE PLAYOFF BRACKET

Feb. 21 (First round)

At APEX

Bishop Machebeuf (12-6-1) vs. Dakota Ridge (12-3-4), 4:30 p.m.

Ralston Valley (19-0) vs. Pueblo County (9-8-2), 6:45 p.m.

Feb. 22 (Second round)

Ralston Valley/Pueblo County winner vs. Bishop Machebeuf/Dakota Ridge winner

Feb. 21 (First round)

At Colorado Sport Center (Monument)

Pine Creek (10-7-1) vs. CHERRY CREEK (15-3-1), 4:45 p.m.

Steamboat Springs (11-6-1) vs. Lewis-Palmer (17-2), 8:15 p.m.

Feb. 22 (Second round)

Pine Creek/CHERRY CREEK winner vs. Steamboat Springs/Lewis-Palmer winner, 4:45 p.m.

Feb. 21 (First round)

At Boulder Valley Ice (Superior)

Cheyenne Mountain (8-11) vs. Monarch (16-1-2), 6:30 p.m.

Heritage (11-8) vs. Columbine (11-7-1), 8:45 p.m.

Feb. 22 (Second round)

Cheyenne Mountain/Monarch winner vs. Heritage/Columbine winner, 7:50 p.m.

Feb. 21 (First round)

At South Suburban

Doherty (11-8) vs. REGIS JESUIT (15-3-1), 3 p.m.

Resurrection Christian (9-8-2) vs. Mountain Vista (18-1), 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 22 (Second round)

Doherty/REGIS JESUIT winner vs. Resurrection Christian/Mountain Vista winner

Frozen Four (Feb. 28 at Denver Coliseum)

Semifinals, 6 p.m. & 8 p.m.

Championship (March 1 at Denver Coliseum)

Semifinal winners, 3:30 p.m.

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