CFHL Week 19

Heading into the final 2 weeks of the season and after Week 19 the top 4 still remain Crew, Krampus, Mayhem and AshBusters.  However, Checkers still in the hunt only 5 points behind the AshBusters and could have been a lot closer had they held onto their 5-1 lead.  Assassins trying to catch the pack to and are 10 points behind with only 2 weeks.  Will be tough, but a couple more 5-1 weeks and you never know!

Goon Crew vs. USSR 3-2-1
The Goon Crew got back to its winning ways holding off the USSR and regaining the top spot in the league.  Jason Spezza continues to be on fire and as if 3 goals wasn't enough last week, he goes for 4 goals this week!  Seguin and Benn faired a little better getting 3 goals and 6 assists between them.  This game was almost a 2-2-2 game as Sunday Afternoon Stamkos took the ice for the USSR and scored 2 goals.  A 3rd would have tied goals and the game.  Corey Crawford was unusually lame not getting any wins and only a .880 SV%.  Will need to be better for Crew to make run at Cup.


Spezza has been on fire!

Who Gives a Puck vs. AshBusters 3-2-1
The AshBusters couldn't come away with the win as they hang on to the last playoff spot.  Injuries and suspensions are plaguing this team, including watching them cart off P.K. Subban on a stretcher.  His return is still in question.  Brent Burns and his beard earned top honors for the game scoring 2 goals, 3 assists, a +2 and 11 PIM.  Not a bad week's work.  Puck goalies played well getting 4 wins between Luongo and Jones. AshBusters need to get healthy or they may not make it to the finish line. 

Subban being taken off the ice

Assassins vs. Mayhem on Ice 5-1
The Assassins made one big step to trying to earn a berth in the playoffs plus knocking the Mayhem down to 3rd in the league.  And they did it in pretty impressive fashion.  They had 3 skaters with 3 goals a piece; Tavares, Pavelski, and Gostisbehere (type that fast 3 times).  Two players had 3 assists each; Kuznetsov and Krug who had a +5 to go along with his 3 assists.  The Mayhem didn't get much production out of their top 2 players (Toews and McDavid).  They combined for only 1 goal and 1 assist and a -1.  Plus their goalies couldn't manage to get one win (Lundqvist and Andersen).

Tavares had 3 goals for the Assassins

Checkers vs. Krampus Carols 3-2-1
The Checkers looked like they were heading to a rout of the Krampus and putting a strong bid to get back in the playoffs as they were up 5-1.  "Not so fast my friend". Last Sunday Afternoon, Ben Bishop was in goal for the Krampus and finally got his first win to tie wins at 3 and his shut out Sunday gave the Krampus victory in SV% by .003!  Kopitar and Lucic were top Kings for the week combining for 3 goals and 5 assist and a +8 rating!  Krampus retook the lead in the Smythe while the Checkers still are 5 points behind the last playoff spot.  Checkers also lost one of their best players in Malkin who was lost for the season.


Bishop comes up big to prevent the blow out

With only 2 weeks to go, the Checkers and Assassins are looking to hunt down a final playoff spot away from the AshBusters.  These two teams play each other this week!  Assassins are 5 behind the Checkers and Checkers are 5 behind the AshBusters.  AshBusters have a challenge taking on the Number 2 Krampus Carols.

Panther Ice Girl with nice arch