TASK ONE: Pick either of the teams currently in the finals. Which game of theirs in the playoffs was the most important/crucial in them getting to this point this season? Must be at least 150 words and include either two statistics or some (reasonable) justification of narrative justifying your choice.

I would say game 1 of the Western Conference Finals was a crucial game for the Winnipeg Jets in getting to the finals. The game set the tone for the series and gave them good momentum for the rest of the series. In the West Finals they faced off against the Seattle Riot who had a dominant regular season and were the favorites coming into the playoffs. In the first game, the Jets matched the Riot’s two-way game and proved that their star players could play large minutes to keep up with the Riot depth as the Jets won the game 3-1 to start off the series strong. Impressive highlights for the Jets that game included 1) shutting down the Riot’s offensive stars such as Kylrad and Lloren 2) playing a disciplined game and only taking 1 penalty (an interference penalty taken by Corey Bearss)3) an impressive outing by retiring goalie Lukas Berger who stopped 35 out of 36 shots.


TASK TWO: Who is your choice for the unsung hero of the S37 playoffs up to this point? Must be at least 150 words and include at least two statistics in support.

The top players for the Toronto North Stars have been excellent this post-season! One player who has been solid and has gone under the radar for them is rookie Jack Hansen. He has been excellent defensively and has been playing more than 26 minutes a night. He is second on his team in plus/minus with a +9 in 10 games (only trailing behind star defenseman Zander Rhys who has a +10). Additionally, he has contributed 5 assists which have set up some key goals! His most impressive stat however might just be his shot blocking. He has blocked 18 shots in 10 games which is more than Zander Rhys who has 12 and Marc-Andre Malkin who has 14. If Hansen continues his stellar play, the Toronto North Stars have a good chance at the cup this season as well as many future seasons to come as Hansen continues to develop his game!


TASK FOUR: Who is the favorite and who is the underdog of this series? Are they almost even, or is there a big skill difference between the two teams? Must be at least 150 words and include at least three statistics in support.

I would say that the Winnipeg Jets come into the SHL Finals as the favourites, meaning that the Toronto North Stars come in as the underdogs. The Jets finished second in the west with 65 points. They also led the league in Goals for with 3.44 per game as well as in shots for per game with 35.92 per game. Simply put they are a dominant offensive team. They also were extremely disciplined only taking 5.18 penalty minutes per game. The Toronto North Stars on the other hand finished 3rd in the east with 54 points and wouldn’t have made the playoffs if they were in the west. However, they are also a strong team which I think can hang with Winnipeg. They were also very disciplined averaging 5.32 penalty minutes per game (2nd behind Winnipeg). They were also 3rd in the league in goals for and on power play percentage. Ultimately, if they get momentum on their side, they can hang with Winnipeg offensively.


TASK SIX: Create three questions, one for each of three different players in the Challenge Cup and tag them. Playing in the Challenge Cup? Feel free to answer questions for your task or ask three of your own.

<a href='index.php?showuser=9' rel='nofollow' alt='profile link' class='user-tagged mgroup-54'>raymond3000</a> – I believe Kristian Eriksson has spent his entire career with Toronto. Did you ever consider leaving at hopes for a cup elsewhere before Toronto won their first cup?

<a href='index.php?showuser=2038' rel='nofollow' alt='profile link' class='user-tagged mgroup-17'>TheLastOlympian07</a> – How would it feel to win a cup in your last season and how happy have you been with Berger’s career?

@Chris-McZehrl – Who is better Chris McZ or VLAD Mcz?