2023-24 Ranchland Hockey League season

This is the 2023-24 Ranchland Senior Hockey League season. This is the league's 50th season dating back to its founding for the 1974-75 season.
==Membership changes==
*The Kainai Braves return to the league after sitting out the last several season.
*In early December 2022 the league had to shut down the Nanton Palominos due to a shortage of players. The team returns to the league for the 2023-24 season.
==Member Teams==
Team 	Centre 	Arena
Fort Macleod Mustangs	Fort Macleod 	Fort Macleod & District Recreation Centre
Kainai Braves 	Stand Off 	Kainai Sports Centre
Lethbridge Lightning 	Lethbridge 	ATB Centre & Nicholas Sheran Arena
Nanton Palominos 	Nanton/High River 	Tom Hornecker Recreation Centre/Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex
Siksika Buffaloes 	Siksika First Nations	Deerfoot Sportsplex
==Standings==
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Fort Macleod Mustangs	16	12	3 	1 	99 	66 	25
Lethbridge Lightning 	16	11	5 	0 	115	64 	22
Siksika Buffaloes 	16	10	6 	0 	109	84 	20
Nanton Palominos 	16	6 	10	0 	83 	114	12
Kainai Sr. Chiefs 	16	4 	13	2 	68 	146	4
==Playoffs==
===Format===
The top four teams qualify for the playoffs. The semifinal round is best-of-five with the final being best-of-seven.
===Semifinals===
*Fort Macleod Mustangs defeated Nanton Palominos 3 games to 1 (7-6, 2-5, 6-1, 9-2)
*Lethbridge Lightning defeated Siksika Buffaloes 3 games to none (8-6, 7-1, 5-4)
===Final===
*Lethbridge Lightning defeated Fort Macleod Mustangs 4 games to none (5-4 (ot), 5-2, 7-1, 8-0)
The playoff champion normally advances to the Alberta Senior AA playoffs, but it is not being held this year.
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==References==
Category:2023-24 in ice hockey
Category:Ranchland Senior Hockey League seasons