The Pittsburgh Pirates representative from the inaugural Ultimate NHL Playoff is through to the Pirates’ Final Qualifier. The ’25-’26 Pirates made it look easy against the ’26-’27 Pirates. Not only did they light them up offensively, but they completely shut them down. Goaltender Roy Worters allowed just four goals during the five games for the ’25-’26 Pirates. In terms of scoring the ’25-’26 Pirates were led by Hib Milks, Harrold Darragh and defenseman Rodger Smith. Smith registered multiple assists in each game while Milks averaged three points a game.
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’26-’27 Pirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| ’25-’26 Pirates | 5 | 0 | 1 | — | 6 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’25-’26 PBP – 6 ’26-’27 PBP – 0 (1-0 ’25-’26 PBP)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: F – Duke McCurry (’25-’26 PBP) – 3 G 0 A 3 P +4 8 S 2 PIM
2nd Star: D – Rodger Smith (’25-’26 PBP) – 1 G 3 A 4 P +5 11 S
3rd Star: G – Roy Worters (’25-’26 PBP) – W 0.00 GAA 1.000 SV% (29 SV’s) SO
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’26-’27 Pirates | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| ’25-’26 Pirates | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’25-’26 PBP – 5 ’26-’27 PBP – 1 (2-0 ’25-’26 PBP)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: F – Hib Milks (’25-’26 PBP) – 2 G 2 A 4 P +4 14 S
2nd Star: F – Harold Darragh (’25-’26 PBP) – 1 G 2 A 3 P +3 4 S
3rd Star: G – Roy Worters (’25-’26 PBP) – W 1.00 GAA .967 SV% (29 SV’s)
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’25-’26 Pirates | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 |
| ’26-’27 Pirates | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’25-’26 PBP – 5 ’26-’27 PBP – 2 (3-0 ’25-’26 PBP)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: D – Rodger Smith (’25-’26 PBP) – 2 G 1 A 3 P +2 8 S
2nd Star: F – Hib Milks (’25-’26 PBP) – 1 G 2 A 3 P +3 19 S
3rd Star: G – Roy Worters (’25-’26 PBP) – W 2.00 GAA .935 SV% (29 SV’s)
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’25-’26 Pirates | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | 3 |
| ’26-’27 Pirates | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’25-’26 PBP – 3 ’26-’27 PBP – 1 (4-0 ’25-’26 PBP)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: F – Hib Milks (’25-’26 PBP) – 1 G 1 A 2 P +1 12 S
2nd Star: G – Roy Worters (’25-’26 PBP) – W 1.00 GAA .955 SV% (21 SV’s)
3rd Star: D – Rodger Smith (’25-’26 PBP) – 0 G 2 A 2 P +1 4 S
So the two spots in the Final for this Qualifying Tournament are sealed. The top two seeds, the ’27-’28 Pirates and the ’25-’26 Pirates, will face off with a chance to qualify for the 2015 Ultimate NHL Playoff.
Ultimate NHL Playoff 