CFHL Week 10

The CFHL can be an exciting time when there are several games on a Sunday as was the case this week.  Sometimes it changes games completely or gives that one team the needed push to pull off the 6-0 sweep!  Well see for yourself....

USSR vs. The Enforcers (3-2-1)

Skinner celebrates his goal!

This was a big match up and the Soviets needed it bad to keep pace for the playoffs.  While some of the categories weren't that close, Enforcers won assists 18-9 and the USSR won goalie wins 3-0, Goals were where the Enforcers could try to tie up this game at 3-3.  Going into the last day The Enforcers were up 7-5.  Both had Carolina players, USSR with Skinner and Enforcers with Semin.  The Hurricanes would score just 2 goals in that game, but who got the goals, Skinner (despite getting a puck to the face) and Semin.   The USSR would then get 2 big goals from Eberle of Edmonton to tie it up.

Getzlaf celebrates the USSR win as
Enforcer's Kesler skates off.

Toews still a winner however...

The big games of the night were Sharks at Blackhawks (Couture, Hjalmarsson, Burn for USSR vs. Toews and Demers for Enforcers) and the Canucks vs Ducks (Bieksa for USSR vs. Getzlaf, and Kesler for enforcers)  On paper it looked like advantage Enforcers.  Bieksa and Hjalmarsson would net goals for USSR while Kesler and Demers for Enforcers.  Locked up 10 goals a piece.  Both games saw frantic 3rd period action with Couture almost scoring for the USSR and Toews and Getzlaf narrowly missing the net for the Enforcers.  Neither could score and the final would be tied at 10 for goals.  What a wild finish!

SLVB vs. Who Gives a Puck (3-2-1)

The Ginger Delta Bravos

In another game that saw some exciting action on the final day saw the Ginger Twins activate their powers and pull the Killer Smurfs from the jaws of defeat.  Who Gives a Puck had a 14-12 lead in assists going into the final day and were looking like they were heading for an upset win over the SLVB.  Ginger Twin powers activate...Form of "D"...Form of Bag!  Well they were certainly Delta Bravos for the Puck as the Twins combined for 5 big assists and ultimately won assists 18-16.  Thankfully for the Puck Malkin was back from his injury and had a huge day, scoring 2 goals, 1 assist, a +3 and 2 PIM all in one game!  I'd say he his healthy again.  Who Gives a Puck's goalie woes continue as they posted no wins and a .861 SV% from Dubnyk of Edmonton.

Checkers vs. Krampus Carols (6-0)

Checkers taking face off vs. Krampus Carols

With the Holiday Season behind us the Krampus Carols powers must be fading as they got swept by the Checkers, furthering the Checkers dominance in the league and moving them to an impressive number one ranked team of 39-17-4.  The only category saving the Krampus from a total sweep was Goalie Wins.  This was knotted at 2 going into Sunday.  Krampus getting wins from Miller and Brodeur and Checkers getting their 2 wins from Hiller.  Hiller and Crawford were both on the ice Sunday for the Checkers. Just one win from one of them would complete the sweep.  Crawford loss in a shoot out to the Sharks leaving only Hiller left.  Hiller and the Ducks would take the Canucks to overtime.  In overtime the Ducks won the game giving Hiller his 3rd win of the week and the Checkers their sweep!

Kane racked up some points

Around the league...Goon Crew battled Heisenberg's Ice to a 3-3 tie in a game that saw some wild swings in the score.  At one point the Goon Crew were up 5-0-1 and then they were down 4-2.  But they got the tie to avoid any more damage to their already fragile record.  Evander Kane came up big for Heisenberg with 3 goals, 2 assists and a +5, while the Goon Crew goalies continue to keep them in the game.  Mason had 2 wins and a .923 SV% while Niemi struggled some getting only 1 win and a .875....
The Assassins had a great week beating up on the AshBusters 5-1 and wouldn't you know it...their division leading rivals would sweep so no ground gained by the Assassins in the Norris.  Byfuglien threw his weight around, and its a lot of weight, getting 8 minutes in the sin bin for the Assassins....Bunnies made it 4-2 over the Mayhem on Ice losing only the goals and PIM categories.  Kunitz continues to shine for the Bunnies netting 2 goals, 3 assists and a +1.  Tavares and Patrick Sharp each had 3 goals in the losing effort for the Mayhem on Ice.

"Some might say I have a bit of a 'weight' problem"

Player of the Week:  Brian Elliott, Goalie, USSR
Elliott had a great week and helped the USSR beat their division leading Enforcers.  He managed 3 wins and an incredible .962 SV%. This included a shutout and a 2-1 decision.

Despite looking like he's taking a dump, Elliott was stellar.