Instead, the team that finished top in the league would be crowned champions, and then the top 4 finishing teams would qualify for the play-offs. The winner of the competition would then go on to race against the bottom Elite League team in the promotion/relegation Battle.
The team finishing first in the league would be declared champions, and the top four teams would qualify for the postseason. The competition winner would then face off against the weakest team from the lower division in a playoff for advancement.