For several recent seasons including season seventy two, season seventy one, and season seventy the Yukon Malamutes and the Maine Timber were on a collision course in the playoffs, setting the stage for a thrilling showdown. Both teams had dominated the regular season, and their paths finally converged in a highly anticipated playoff serieses in the conference finals. For the three series Maine ended up winning them to go to the Four Star Cup finals. These defeats stung the Yukon Malamutes deeply, not only because it ended their playoff run but also due to the emotional investment and high expectations surrounding the team. The aftermath of that playoff series loss fueled a fierce rivalry between the Yukon Malamutes and the Maine Timber. The Malamutes, nursing the wounds of multiple heartbreaking defeats, are determined to avenge their losses and prove that they were the superior team. The Timber, on the other hand, relished their role as the victors and embraced the opportunity to assert their dominance over Yukon having won multiple Four Star Cups in the past couple of seasons.