CFHL Drops the puck!

The CFHL finally dropped the puck on their 3rd season as the Cherry's Checkers begin their defense of the Cherry Cup. 

CFHL fans are ready!



Fluffy Bunnies vs. Checkers (4-2)

The Bunnies don't mess around!

The  Checkers got off to a rough start to their quest for a 3rd straight cup going up against the Bunnies, who they stole "Stinky" Stamkos from.  The Checkers dominated in the nets getting 5 wins and a SV% of .924.  Crawford lead the way with 3 wins.  However that was where it stopped for the Checkers as the Fluffy Bunnies won the rest of the categories, goals by just one (11-10). Stamkos did his part firing in 3 goals, but the Number One Star of the game was Chris Kunitz who racked up 4 goals and a +3.  Kunitz and Stamkos will be forever linked from the draft day trade between the Bunnies and Checkers.  Okposo for the Bunnies tallied 5 assists and 6 PIM and earned Second Star Honors.

Hossa and his wife...well done Marian!

Goon Crew vs. Assassins (5-1)
In an early divisional match up the Assassins crushed the Goon Crew 5-1.  The Crew could only manage 4 goals and a pathetic +0.  To make matters worse the Goalies for the Crew had one of the worst weeks in the league getting no wins and a terrible SV% of .888.  Needless to say the Crew have a lot of work cut out for them this season on the waiver wire.  Interesting enough is that former Crew Marian Hossa (Hassa) was the Number One Star for the Assassins scoring 2 goals, 4 assists and a +3.  Marc-Andre Fluery earned Second Star honors with his 3 win, .940 SV%, but the Assassins didn't need much considering the Crew were obviously not ready for the start of the season.

Krampus vs. AshBusters (4-2)
In yet another lopsided game, the Krampus were getting ready for the season stuffing the AshBusters into their sack and beating them with a stick.  Kris Letang was doing most of the beating, leading all players with 8 PIM. Jason Pominville for the AshBusters earned Number One Star honors despite the loss tallying 4 goals, 2 assists and a +4. This also earned him Player of the Week.  Krampus was lead by a balanced attack with Backstrom (3g,1a), Kane (2g,2a) and Moulson "Canadian" (2g,2a).  The AshBusters had some promise in goal between Lundqvist (2 wins, .964) and Howard (2 wins, .911). 

Player of the Week Pominville

Mayhem on Ice vs. Who Gives a Puck (5-1)

Who's the #1 Star?  This guy is!

Who Gives a Puck?  Not the Mayhem who hammered the Expansion Pucks.  They beat them and bloodied them going 32-18 in PIM.  John Tavares was the Goon of the Game and the week, with 18 PIM!  It was also enough to earn him Second Star honors as to go along with the 18 PIM, he scored 2 goals in a low scoring game.  Patrick Sharp had 2 goals, 2 assists, and +3 to earn the Number One Star honors.  The Goalies in this game were certainly weak and lucky for the Mayhem, who only had 2 wins and a .895, went up against the Pucks' lame goalies...well make it Goalie, singular.  Jonathan Quick was the only Puck who gave a fuck but only got one win and a putrid .811 SV%.

USSR vs. Heisenberg's Ice (3-3)

What kind of "ice" we talking about here?

The Ruskies and the Ice skated to a draw.  If you thought some of the earlier performances were bad how about these two teams who had a total of 3 goals between all the players.  Couture was the only USSR to score a goal, while Phil Kessel was the only one to score goals for the Ice (2 goals) and earned the Number One Star getting 2 assists and +2 to go along with it oh and 9 PIM to also earn Goon of the Game.  The Ice dominated assists thanks to Sid "The Kid" Crosby's 5 assists.  Heisenberg's Ice goalies were no help either with no wins and a .805 SV% (lowest of the week), but managed to split the week with the USSR.

SLVB vs. Enforcers (2-2-2)

Doublemint Gingers

Well how sweet was this game between husband and wife as they end in the most complete tie you could have 2-2-2, tying in goalie wins and +/- (which is maybe one of the hardest categories to tie in next to SV%).  The Sedin Twins combined for 3 goals, 4 assists, +6, and 4 PIM.  This could be one of the best draft strategies of the year.  "Ginger Twin power...activate! Form of D....form of Bag!" Lets just give the combination of the Ginger Twins the Number One Star and they can share it....(gay).  Mike Smith for the Enforcers had 2 wins and an impressive .967 SV%.
 

Next Weeks Key Matchups:
Goon Crew vs. Checkers - Biggest rivalry in Fantasy Sports takes center stage in the CFHL as both teams need a big week to keep up with the Assassins who have quickly taken a strong lead in the Norris Division.