TASK TWO: Who is your choice for the unsung hero of the S38 playoffs up to this point? Must be at least 150 words and include at least two statistics in support.

A lot of people talk about the heroes of the playoffs. The guys that score the goals, win the games, and make their impact felt in the scoring sheet. Everyone gets so caught up in the emotion and energy, that they ignore the guys who go to battle every game, fighting to keep the team playing at a high energy level and keep the physical style of playoff hockey up. These are the unsung heroes of the playoffs, and for S38 my unsung hero choice is Rurik Razin of the Manhattan Rage. Averaging about 13.17 minutes per game, Razin was able to throw an impressive 50 hits, while only going to the box three times. During his 20 games, he was only able to pick up 2 assists, but he was able to finish with a positive +/- of 5. Razin brought a physical, playoff brand of hockey to Manhattan, and really helped elevate the Rage to a Challenge Cup victory. Razin truly is an unsung hero for Manhattan in the S38 Challenge Cup Playoffs.


TASK SIX: You’re the coach of a team in the finals. What changes would you make to the roster, lines or strategies of the team to give the team a better chance at winning the series? Must be at least 150 words.

The winners of the Challenge Cup for S38 are the Manhattan Rage. They were able to topple a very skilled Calgary Dragons team. Calgary fans from all over have been voicing their frustration online, claiming that if they just made this one change, or tweaked this slightly, they would have been able to take home the Challenge Cup. One of the most interesting arm chair coach choices has been the benching of Calgary Dragons player Mike Izzy. In the 17 games Calgary played this postseason, Izzy only was able to contribute 7 points, 6 of which were goals. Many were scratching their heads as why to a player such as Izzy would have such trouble playing in the offseason. Some have even speculated that his #IzzyBrand business ventures has made him lose focus during the postseason, and a result he hasn't been playing the best of his ability. So a decision to bench the Mike Izzy could have some benefit, as it could make it clear to him, as well as the team, that giving anything less 99% during a game is unforgivable (100% effort is impossible, as efficiency is impossible. For more information, take an introductory physics class.)