CFHL Week 4

Week 4 in the Cherry Fantasy Hockey League...

Goon Crew vs. Checkers 5-1

Getzlaf got the better of Checker's Byfuglien this week!

In the Brother match up between the Goon Crew and Checkers, the Goon Crew dominated the game and won all but one of the categories.  Ryan Getzlaf was the Number One Star of the game notching 2 goals, 2 assists, a +3 and 4 PIM while Crew goalies combined for 4 wins and a .926 SV%.  Has the Kings magic of the Checkers left them?  Apparently the Checker's management thinks so as they promptly benched 2 of their King players this week, a move that was unheard of in their 3 previous championship seasons.  Rask and Quick have been huge disappointments as well.

Assassins vs. Mayhem on Ice 5-1
In another dominating performance the Assassins had no trouble with the Mayhem and are now tied with the Crew for first in the Norris Division.  Assassins had 22 assists, with 8 skaters tallying multiple assists.  Pekka Rinne earned Number One Star honors once again with 2 wins and a stellar .978 SV% for the Animals.  Dion Phaneuf ended the week with 3 assists and 6 PIM for the Animals as well.  Claude Giroux's 5 assist week for the Mayhem was wasted in the loss.

Can't mention Pheneuf without mentioning his wife Elisha

USSR vs. Krampus Carols 3-1-2
The Soviets finally got on the winning side this week and survived a close one against the Krampus Carol's who were busy getting their sacks ready for the Krampus season.  Teams tied in Assists and Goalie wins (only one a piece...lame) and USSR edged them by one +/- (-8 vs-9...lame).  Phil Kessel was Number One Star, I guess, in this game with 2 goals and 2 assists...also lame.

Merry Krampus...stuff your kids in a sack!

Who Gives a Puck vs. AshBusters 3-3
These two battled to a draw as the AshBusters took goals, led by Pavelski's 3, assists and +/-, despite mumps running through the locker room,  the Puck took PIM and both goalie stats.  Number One Star honors are shared by both Who Gives a Puck goalies Bobrovsky and Lundqvist.  They each had 3 wins a piece and combined for an impressive .939 SV%.

"Yes, I am as handsome as I am good"

Not many outstanding performances or goons this week (Brodie of the Animals led the week with 8 PIM).  What was impressive was the goalie play from the dynamic duo from Who Gives a Puck to Rinne's 2nd great week in a row!

Next Weeks' Match up of the Week:  Goon Crew vs. Who Gives a Puck
Crew lead by one point over Who Gives a Puck.  Winner of the game should continue to lead the Norris, unless of course the Assassins don't whip on the Soviets who have struggled thus far this year.

USSR fans haven't had much to cheer about lately