Not too shocking.

The CHL will retain the two conference, four division format used since the 2001-2002 season, with the Texas (formerly Fort Worth) Brahmas, back from a one year hiatus, joining the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, Memphis RiverKings and Youngstown SteelHounds in the Northeast Division. The Tulsa Oilers shift from the Northeast to the Northwest, forming the CHL’s only five team division along with the Colorado Eagles, Oklahoma City Blazers, Rocky Mountain Rage and Wichita Thunder. The Austin Ice Bats, Corpus Christi Rayz, Laredo Bucks and Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees will again comprise the Southeast Division, while the Southwest Division will feature the Amarillo Gorillas, Arizona Sundogs, New Mexico Scorpions and Odessa Jackalopes. The Lubbock Cotton Kings have been granted a suspension of operations for the 2007-2008 season.

The playoff format for the 2007-2008 season has also been modified, with the top five clubs from each conference qualifying. The #4 and #5 seeds in each conference will play an opening round best of three games series, with the winners advancing to the Conference Semifinal round along with the top three seeds. The Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals and Ray Miron President’s Finals will each remain best of seven game formats. CHL clubs will also have the option of carrying a 19 man roster in the 2007-2008 season, with a maximum of 18 players participating each game.