CFHL Playoffs

Well after a scare from a Russian hacker, presumably from the USSR camp, that tried to screw up the schedules ultimately allowing the USSR into the playoffs, things were reset and the hacker failed.  The regular season is over and the two division winners this year were La Femme Nikita and Who Gives a Puck.  Nikita are clearly the favorite this year and will get a bye along with Who Gives a Puck.

That leaves 4 teams playing in the first round of the CFHL.

Voracek's dirty hit on Boychuck

White Mambas at the Assassins - This game should be a close one.  Both teams have some decent skaters with the Mambas having Crosby, Marchand and Voracek.  However Voracek will likely miss the first two games this week due to a 2 game suspension.  The Mambas do have edge in Assists, +/- and PP goals.  They are actually first in PP goals and have 5 players that have 20 or more.  Assassins could steal some categories with Voracek missing some time.  With Wheeler, Backstrom and Rantanen, the Assassins might be able to steal assists.  If they do that they could come away as the victor.

Prediction:  White Mambas 3  Assassins 2  - While they split goals and SV% the Assassins can't get past they strong Power Play of the Mamba.

Mayhem on Ice at AshBusters - The defending champ Mayhem got the short straw of the draw, drawing the AshBusters in the first round.  Despite the Nikita's record, the AshBusters were the most prolific scoring team in the CFHL.  They led the league in Goals, Assists and +/-.  Yes +/- Rich!  The stat you hate you led the league in!  Oh and they were second in PP goals.  Players like Scheifele, Kane (40 goals and 28 PP) and Aho lead a very impressive team.  Even though the Mayhem were better than AshBusters in goalie stats, when you compare Mayhem goalies Binnington and Markstrom to the AshBusters' Murray and Rinne, you have to wonder how?

Kane has been on fire this season

Prediction:  AshBusters 6  Mayhem on Ice 1 -  Their defense of the cup comes to an end as the AshBusters roll to victory.

CFHL Ice girl taking out the trash, or the two loser in round 1