CFHL Updates 2022-2023

 I have been a little busy so haven't been able to get out any updates lately.  Sorry.  We are getting close to the end of the regular season!  Only 2 more weeks remain to make that final push to the playoffs.  

The two division winners get the first two seeds and a bye in the first week of the playoffs.  This looks to be the Checkers and the Space Monkey Mafia.  Currently the Checkers have an 8 point lead over the Goon Crew.  These two teams face each other this week!  The Crew would have to pull off a sweep and then hope the Checkers have a bad final week against the Slapshots.  Highly unlikely.

The Space Monkey Mafia have a slim 3 point lead over Who Gives a Puck.  If things go a little sideways for the Space Monkey, the Puck definitely have a chance to capture the second bye.  

Next four in...Goon Crew and Puck as mentioned.  Then its the California Raisins that are pretty solid in the playoffs as the 5th seed.  The race for the final spot will be tight.  Currently the Slapshots hold that spot by one point over the Greek Empire.  The Assassins are back 4 points and with two weeks to go anything could happen.

Part of Space Monkey Mafia's success is in large part due to league MVP Connor McDavid.  He leads the league in goals (55), assists (72) and PPP (59)!  Ridiculous.  

It's no surprise the player leading in hits is a Checker.  Luke Schenn leads the league with 265 hits.  Second is Radko Gudas with 233, also a Checker.  When you play the Checkers  you just hope to win other categories because it will be tough to out check this team.

In net with the most wins is another Checker, Linus Ullmark with 33 wins!  Oh and he leads all goalies in the CFHL in SV% with .938.  It's no wonder the Checkers at the top team in the league.  If there is any weakness in this team it might be their second goalie to go along with Ullmark.

Key matchups this week:  

Checkers at Goon Crew - as noted earlier, the Checkers hold an 8 point lead over the Crew.  This is a big rivalry game, but likely have little impact on playoff seeding.

Greek Empire at California Raisins - Another big rivalry game, the Raisins will do what they can to spoil the Greek  Empire's playoff hopes as they try to claw back in it and get ahead of the Slapshots.