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Task 4(3 TPE) - Championship Banner



Task 5(3 TPE) - Biggest Game

For Hamilton, the biggest game of the playoffs came back in the first round against the Manahattan Rage. After winning game one, they lost the next two games, getting shutout 3-0 in game three. The Steelhawks knew they couldn't go down 3-1 against the mighty Rage, so it was a must-win game. Game four didn't start out very well for Hamilton, after scoring the first goal they would give up the next three and trailed 3-1 going into the 3rd period. The Rage added to their lead with a PP goal and the 4-1 lead looked daunting and insurmountable, but a hero would be born. 13 seconds after giving up the fourth goal, Griffin Simons received a pass from Jackson Hauke and got them back in the game. Less than 30 seconds later, Arthur Grosberg scored his first goal of the playoffs. With five minutes left to go Simons tied the game, and in Overtime Simons scored his hat trick and game winning goal. This crazy comeback victory helped propel the Hawks to three straight wins and a six-game series win.

For Los Angeles, it was game seven against the Renegades. The Panthers had fought back from a 2-0 series lead and a 3-2 series deficit to force a game seven. With a trip to the finals on the line, you knew it would be a hard-fought game. LA started the scoring, but fell behind 2-1 after the first period and 3-2 after two. With one period left, they had to find a way to tie the game. Their best chance game when Partlow took an elbowing penalty that put LA on the Powerplay. Fredrik Wastlund got the puck and sniped the tying goal with under 5 minutes to go. The Panthers didn't want to go to overtime and continued pressing...and they were rewarded by scoring the go-ahead goal with just over 2 minutes left in the 3rd period. After that Weekes shut the door and the Panthers were off to the Finals.


Written/GFX 6 (3 TPE) - Showdown

The most important positions are center, defense, and goalie, and these two teams have their share of studs. I'm going to focus on their 2nd line centermen, both leading their team in playoff scoring. For LA, Adrian Thomaz leads the way on the 2nd line, while Griffin Simons answers for Hamilton.

Adrian Thomaz leads the Panthers with 23 points; 8 goals and 15 assists.
Griffin Simons leads the Steelhawks with 25 points; 8 goals and 17 assists.

Adrian Thomaz had 2 goals and 8 Points on the powerplay.
Griffin Simons had 2 goals and 9 points on the powerplay.

The difference in points is countered by the ice-time differential, but I'll give a slight edge to Simons.

Being an effective center involves more than just offense, but a solid defensive and all-around game.

Adrian Thomaz was a +14, registered 16 hits, had 4SB, and won 52% of FO.
Griffin Simons was a -4, registered 3 hits, had 3SB, and won ~52% of FO.

Adrian Thomaz played 74 minutes on the PK and even scored 2 SHG.
Griffin SImons played 54 minutes on the PK.

Both post similar defensive stats, but I'll give Thomaz the edge due to his superb Penalty killing ability.

Finally, are they clutch?

Adrian Thomaz had 2 GWG and 1 GTG.
Griffin Simons had 1 GWG and 1 GTG.

Both have come up with huge goals, and although Thomaz has one more GWG, Simons almost single-handedly won a game with a hat trick goal in O.T. in an important game.

Overall, both are highly dynamic forces on offense that can score big goals, but are also studs on the defensive side. The winner of this matchup will likely win the series for their team. I think Griffin Simons will be more vital to the success of the Steelhawks because he is depended on to produce much more than Thomaz is, as the Panthers have greater depth scoring.

I look forward to the clash between these two titans.



Written/GFX 7 (3 TPE) - A show of sportsmanship



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