CFHL Update #7

 

Only one week to go in the regular season.  The playoff scene is just about set.  California Raisins lead the Checkers in the Cherry Division by only 1 point.   Winner of the division gets first round bye.  Krampus Carols will likely win Smythe Division with a 5 point lead and will get the other bye.  USSR is holding on to the last playoff spot, with the Crew and Assassins only 3 point behind.  

Here is last weeks action...

The California Raisins buried USSR 5-1 behind a week leading 13 goals and 4 goalie wins.  Ryan O'Reilly put 4 pucks in the net and Aleksander Barkov had 3 goals.  Vasilevskiy and Jarry both had 2 wins a piece.  USSR hanging on for their playoff life.

O'Reilly had 4 goals for the Raisins

Checkers are getting in Cherry Cup form hammering the Assassins 5-0-1 leading the league in assists with 27, hits with 86 and SV% of .935!  Marchand and Letang both had 5 assists.  Ristolainen led the team once again in hits with 20 and Vanacek had a .935SV%.  Checker's Bruin pair of Marchand and Bergeron combined for 7 goals, 6 assists, 3 PPP and 11 hits.

This pair has been lighting it up for the Checkers

Mayhem on Ice led the league this week in PPP with 13 in their win against the White Mambas.  They also had solid goaltending getting 4 wins.  Kirill Kaprizov had 3 PPP for the Mayhem and Hellebuyck notched 3 wins.  

Another good week for Kirill

The Crew came up flat in a big game for them to attempt to make the playoffs, losing 4-1-1 to Who Gives a Puck.  Bryan Rust led the Puck with 2 goals, 3 assists, 3 PPP and 4 hits.  Jack Campbell was big in net getting 3 wins for the Puck.

Campbell does nothing but win.

Krampus Carols had little trouble with the Skull Crushers winning 5-1.  Leon Draisaitl continues to lead this team with 3 goals, 2 assists, 2 assists and 2 hits for the Krampus.

Krampus MVP Draisaitl

Next week, the Crew and the Assassins face off in a big game that could determine their final playoff hopes as they are both only 3 points behind 6th place USSR.  However it might not even matter since USSR will be taking on the Skull Crushers who have given up on the season.  

Skater of the Week:  Auston Matthews, White Mambas - 6 goals, 2 assists, 1 PPP and 2 hits

Goalie of the  Week:  Connor Hellebuyck, Mayhem on Ice - 3 wins .938 SV% and 1 shutout