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I'd like to talk about the significant improvement of the Manhattan Rage. After finishing 16th overall last season, they improved to 8th overall this season, adding 16 more wins and performing much better in games tied after 60 minutes (down from 9 losses to 4; and 3-0 in the shootout). They also became a force at home again with 20 wins in 33 games and stayed above .500 in the away column, too. In terms of special teams, shots and face-offs, there actually aren't huge changes - in some cases they even had lower numbers (PP dropped 1.6 % and the face-off percentage 2.0 %). In terms of individual changes, some players improved significantly like the younger forwards Ylib Kove and Elly Snow-Leopard and even more importantly their goalies Holloway and Stahl, who posted very decent numbers and could be the poster boys of this improved season. There is also a lot of potential to further improve and a position in the range 4th to 8th is definitely possible next season. If they work some more on their special teams and with a bit more confidence after another good season, postseason success should also be achievable.