Tavistock's "AA" quarter-final opponent was the Shelburne Muskies, the same opponent from the "AA" quarter-finals from the previous season, in which the Royals were victorious. The Muskies surprised the heavily favoured Royals in the series opener in Tavistock, defeating the Royals 6-5. Tavistock evened the series up in the second game held in Shelburne with a convincing 6-1 victory. The Royals continued their winning ways in the third game, doubling Shelburne 4-2 to take a 2-1 series lead, then won a wild 4th game 7-6 in OT to lead the series 3-1. The Royals closed out the series in the fifth game, defeating Shelburne 6-4.