1. Trivia
1. 4
2. Olof Karasikko
3. Artom Zhumbayev

2. Grab Bag
1. I gotta be honest, I can't choose a favorite this time. On the one hand, Winnipeg needs a Cup more than any other team does at this point, having had so many chances fall just short. On the other hand, New England has been just as dominant, with Ivan Lacksamus proving just as deadly an opponent as anyone else in the league. It's truly a test of the league's juggernauts, and I couldn't really cheat and choose the better team this time.
2. It's all about defense and goaltending for Winnipeg, as it has always been for them. In S70, and pretty much every year since then, the troubles with keeping the play out of their zone, and keeping the puck out of their net have been the reason that they have not won a Challenge Cup. Their solid play in both departments should mean this year will be different.
3. The Forge's impressive defense made them the bigger test between the two teams, in my opinion. Philadelphia's game has been grinding offenses into the dirt with slow, methodical defensive play, and even their stars like Evil Allbran and Red Kirkby have had extremely great defensive seasons. There's nothing like seeing a great offense versus a great defense, at least if you're a sadist like me.

12. The Procrastinator Special!
This series was incredible, and it truly had it all. Twists and turns, offensive onslaughts, great goaltending. Overtime drama, and a liberal spritzing of blowouts. It was truly what we expected from this series, a brutal slog fest between two extremely dangerous offensive teams, with their defense and goaltenders hanging on for dear life. It was also truly a cathartic final, as the Aurora finally broke through after so many painful ascents to the mountain top, they finally have something to show for one of the most dominant stretches of SHL hockey. Congrats to you, the Winnipeg Aurora, on an incredible and successful season.