CFHL Week 21

Two weeks to go and the playoff teams appear to be taking shape as there is 8 points separating the 6th spot to the next team.

Here is a look at the current playoff picture with just 2 weeks left to go in the regular season:

Division Leaders:
1. Goon Crew (142) - Bye
2. La Femme Nikita (134) - Bye
3. Mayhem on Ice (133)

Wild Card:
4. Assassins (138)
5. Checkers (138)
6. USSR (132)

In the hunt?
White Mambas (124)
California Raisins (121)

Last weeks action:

Goon Crew vs. AshBusters 6-0 - The Goon Crew had little trouble with the AshBusters shutting them out.  Newly acquired Kevin Hayes had 3 goals for the Crew and J. T. Miller finished with 2 goals, 4 assists and 3 PPP.

Hayes fit right in for the Crew

Checkers vs. Greek Empire  5-1 - And likewise the Checkers had little trouble with the Greeks.  The Checkers finally got some help in net with new pick up Pavel Francouz who had 3 wins!

La Femme Nikita vs. Mayhem on Ice - 4-2 - The Nikita victory has propelled them to the second seed currently in the playoff picture. (Who needs to make line up changes anyway?)  Plus they did it with no goalie wins.  Kucherov finally showed up going 2-3-2-2 on the week.

La Femme Nikita Kucherov

Krampus Carols vs. White Mambas 5-0-1 - The White Mambas, who were in first in the league for several weeks earlier in the year, are playing themselves right our of playoff contention.  Someone woke up the Krampus too as his dual Bruins goalies of Rask and Halak continue to work.

USSR vs. California Raisins 3-2-1 - The USSR hung on to beat the Raisins and keep hold of their playoff spot.  Their big pick up last week was grabbing Kevin Fiala who was the First Star of the week netting 4 goals, 5 assists and 3 PPP.

Big pick up by the Soviets..Fiala

Who Gives a Puck vs. Assassins  2-2-2 - The Assassins lost their grip on first place in the league as the Puck gave them everything they could handle.  The game ended with goals and assists tied.  "Hassel" Hoffman for the Assassins led them again in goals with 3, while Monahan led the Puck with 3 goals.

Monahan for the Puck

Three Stars of the Week:

First Star:  Kevin Fiala, F, USSR - 4 goals, 5 assists, 3 PPP

Second Star:  Pavel Francouz, G, Checkers - 3 wins .946 SV%

Third Star:  J.T. Miller, F, Goon Crew - 2 goals, 4 assists, 3 PPP and 6 hits

Goon of the Week: Brady Tkachuk, F, La Femme Nikita, 20 hits (I mean who else?)