With the big swing over to Franchise Hockey Manager 6 coming up I thought we could go with a Historical Recap of the final season of the Simon T Hockey Simulator Era. This should be a HUGE deep dive into what just happened and immortalized forever. With all that said, its time to dive on in to another Walk Down Memory Lane. Its 12,685 words.

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SHL WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
Team  W L OTL PTS
1. 31-12-7 69
2. 29-18-3 61
3. 25-18-7 57
4. 25-21-4 54
5. 24-22-4 52
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6. 24-26-0 48
7. 19-24-7 45
8. 20-26-4 44

Breakdown:


The San Francisco Pride have spent a long time trying to build a Challenge Cup contender and this season looks like they are poised to take that next step. One of two teams with more than 30 wins which, in a league that plays only 50 games, 30 wins is massive. A combination of Top end scoring and fantastic defence as well as solid goaltending has done them well this season. They are also hot going 8-1-1 in their last 10 to rocket up to top spot in both the Southwest Division AND the West as a whole. Being the best overall team in the regular season is usually seen as a curse rather than a blessing though. Lead by forward Steven Moyer with his 55 points and backstopped by Chris Partridge They seem set.


The Edmonton Blizzard may have been 8 points back of San Fran, but they were by no means out of it. In Fact 61 points is solid for this constant cup contender and not a surprise. How they got there is even less of one as they were back stopped by, in my opinion, future Hall of Famer Tommy Tuck who was by no surprise, in fantastic form this season and should help the Blizz to another solid run. Tony Pepperoni Lead the low scoring blizz with only 39 points but as we said, Tuck is just too good.


The New Orleans Specters have been a constant Challenger for this most Challenging of trophies to win since their inception in S46. Having never missed the playoffs and are almost always top 2 in their Division they are back again with a solid 3rd place finish. Not an over the top favorite but with all the right pieces it seems like NOLA is ready for yet another solid cup run. Mika Mayfield had 46 to top NOLA scoring and Aleister Cain is strong as always in net.


Perennial also rans, the Los Angeles Panthers have had numerous strong regular season runs only to end in tragedy, much like how the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League used to be. They are a great and well run team with S52 being no different. However with a solid mix of vets and rookies they should put up a good fight. One of the hotter teams coming into the playoffs with a 7-3-0 record in their last 10 makes me confidant that they can get it done as well. Philipp Winter's 56 point campaign lead the charge for the Panthers while Knox Booth played solid in net.


Ah yes, the Calgary Dragons. The most historically successful team in the Simulation Hockey League are in the mix again, ill be it they have to win a best of 7 against the but any chance is enough for them. Being on the right side of 50% has bought them this chance but the stats don't say they will go far. But the dragons are not quitters and will leave it all on the ice. Expect a challenge from them. Barry Batsbak was the only player with more than 40 but Kata Vilde was a rock in net.


Well things didn't quite go as planned for the Winnipeg Jets as they missed out by 4 points. Though seen as a rebuilding team who were not pegged to make it, they shouldn't have been slated for last as many predictions had them. Still their undoing may have been their god awful record at home, going 8-17-0. Fantastic road team though going 16-9-0 but it couldn't over come their woes. This may have prompted a chance in the front office as their former GM has stepped down. Nick Brain's smart 52 points made him a soaring Jet Vivian Leblanc was also solid in net.


The Minnesota Chiefs have been trending down for a while. With rookie Goaltender Markus Tegernako being asked to help this fledgling team make the playoffs things were bound to go wrong. For his part he held up strong. The team in front couldn't get it done. Collin Gibbles had a solid point per game campaign with 50 but this team needs help defensively.


its Texas time! Yeah no, the Renegades struggled for I think the 3rd or 4th season now. Andreas Kvalheim lead their offence with 51 points and scoring was solid. I refuse to say their players are of low quality but many are not as good as other SHLers yet. Patrick Niederreiter was in net and wasn't bad actually, in spite of their last place finish.

SHL EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
TEAM  W L OTL PTS
1. 33-15-2 68
2. 28-21-1 57
3. 29-16-5 63
4. 28-19-3 59
5. 24-19-7 55
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6. 24-19-7 55
7. 21-28-1 43
8. 16-30-4 36

Breakdown:


The Hamilton Steelhawks have been hated ever since their controversial strategy to shoot for the moon and winning the Challenge Cup in S51 really helped inflame things. Branded as the reason for the switch to FHM the Steelhawks ARE doing all the right things to win. 33 big wins leads the league powered by nearly 2000 shots for the season. That's not to say volume is the only reason they did well. Lead by Aaron Wilson's 54 points with 51 provided by Flacko Lagerfield they are built with talent. The Holy Geezus Kryyst backstopping them as always, the defending champs look poised to push for back to back cups.


Seen as contenders who don't get anything done, the Manhattan Rage have not won the Challenge cup since S38 when they were lead by Captain Harry Hans and backstopped by Jason Aittokallio. Now topping out the Atlantic Division with 57 points isn't massive or anything but it is rock solid. Alex Winters and Luke Thomason were a dynamic duo with 54 and 53 points respectively. Peter Larson was their man in net with one hell of a season making them low key scary.


Probably the best finish in their history the Chicago Syndicate are the expansion sibling for the New Orleans Specters and took a long build approach to the game. 63 points is an amazing accomplishment and if it weren't for the tough Great Lakes Division they would be in second place. Daniel Smeb lead with the ever popular 54 points. But it should be noted that Cameron Carter II had 51. Tibuk Soonika is strong in net and young enough to lead them to some cups.


The Buffalo Stampede have been one of the strongest teams since S43 and after 9 seasons are still so scary. They only have one cup but are always a threat. No players at 50 points as Viktor Marius had 46 to top out. But 6 players at 40+ and Cedric Robinson in net as always has them as a strong threat to topple Hamilton.


How the hell did the Toronto North Stars make the playoffs? Well first of all 5 teams get a shot where 4 used to. Second of all they are blessed with amazing rookies every year as 2nd year Mika Kandinsky AND rookie Bobby Lane! had 46 points for them. Another 3 had 43 points for some solid top 6 scoring although the depth wasn't there for this roster they did have 5 rookies. Harry Carpet is the next Hall of Fame goalie if he keeps his pace up and can carry this team both as it grows and WHEN the have fully developed talent.


Tied with the North Stars is not usually a great distinction. Being beaten out for a playoff spot by them as they punch above their weight is worse. The New England Wolfpack is that team. Holy hell this team must have been serially unlucky as they are deep and stong. Rafe Ulrich lead with 48 points but over half their roster had more than 30 making them seem even deeper. Johannes Leitner had a solid season in spite of seeming snake bit.


After cup wins sprinkled about in the S40s, the West Kendal Platoon are finally rebuilding and seem to be making fine strides. Petr Mikulak, Nickolas Klaus, and Ethan Ross lead the way with 38 points each and depth scoring was consistent on the way down. This team should grow into a strong, deep team in the next few seasons. Beaujeaux Biscuit might be slowing down as an old timer but they have some amazing goalie prospects in the pipeline.


Usually found near the bottom, the Tampa Bay Barracuda just seem un able to escape the constant rebuilding nature. Olivier Cloutier lead them with 46 points and 5 players had 40+ but it seems to have issues. All star Goalie Benjamin Blue seems to have had a down year but it may be a team defence thing. Still bottoming out with 30 hard Ls is not a good look.

SEASON LEADERS:

Goals:
Jeff Brogen (SFP) 27
Philipp Winter (LAP) 27
Flacko Lagerfield (HAM) 26

Points:
Philipp Winter (LAP) 27-29-56
Steven Moyer (SFP) 22-33-55
and 3 more with 54

Misc:
GOD McZehrl (LAP) had a 57.96% Faceoff %
Oliver Cleary (LAP) took the Turd with 89 PIMs
Joln DuBolk (TBB) blocked over 100 shots with 101
Bobby Lane (TOR) lead all rookies in scoring, going 20-26-46
All top 10 Goalies had a save % north of .900, with Peter Larson (MAN) posting a 0.921%


WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF PLAY IN!

4 VS 5
5th 3.44 GF 13th 2.94
13th 3.28 GA 11th 3.20
3rd 26.06% PP% 9th 21.12%
13th 76.09% PK% 9th 77.88%

Outlook:
Based on the numbers this shouldn't go well for the Calgary Dragons. Out of all the teams I would only feel like Toronto is worse prepared for the playoffs. The goals for stick out immediately as LA is a top 5 team and Calgary is so bad. I don't like their chances at all. Whilst still better for goals against, the Dragons are still bad at 11th. The Power play favors the Panthers too who have a top 3 % with Calgary favoring 9th again. Both teams are terrible on the PK but it does favor Calgary. A deeper dive into their season series reveals that the LA panthers went 3-1 in 4 games outscoring Calgary 14-6 and outshooting them 150-108. Additionally their Powerplay was stronger than their average at 27.78% and Penalty Kill too at 86.67%. Even holding 2 shutouts. All in all this seems like a bad match up for Calgary.
Prediction?
in 5

Game 1:  @ 4-2W for

Remember all the points I made AGAINST the Dragons? Yeah they fixed them all. Shots, Goals, Power play, Penalty Kill, Faceoffs even went well. So lets unpack this, starting with shots. Shots in the first period came early and often for Calgary. 20-7 in fact, so its no surprise that at 5:16 Brock Nuck gets his first from Maxime Bouchard and Bernik Vrzala to put them up 1-0. In spite of all the action, Knox Booth would hold the fort down for the Panthers until 16:55, where Mike Izzy would put Calgary up by 20 with a slick wrister from Otis B. Driftwood and Bernik Vrzala again. About a minute later, Tony Ford would take an ill advised Holding penalty (Probably due to all the defensive zone time) at 18:08, allowing Nicky Pedersen Jr. to net one on the power play from Shooter McGavin and Maxime Bouchard and give the dragons the  3 goal lead. LA took 3 penalties in the first which may have helped Calgary to those 20 shots.
The second would be quieter. Max Mauldin would put the Los Angeles Panthers on the board at 5:17 from Troy McClure III and Oliver Cleary. Shots were only 11-7 in favor of the Dragons in spite of LA taking 2 more minor penalties, bringing them to 5 so far with 20 more minutes to go. The third would see the whole game open up a bit more though Borromini Cannellini would get called for holding 2 minutes in, leading to Brennan Kennedy Jr.'s power play marker from Nicky Pedersen Jr. and Shooter McGavin at 3:17. Shots would jump to 16-12 in favor of the Dragons for the third and LA would get more chippy with a penalty for running Kata Vilde and boarding too. GOD McZehrl would give the Panthers their 2nd goal of the game with 30 seconds left from Simon LeBlanc and Hiro Fujikawa but the game would end 4-2 with shots being Calgary's at 47-26.

Game 2:  @ 3-1W for

With Game 1 behind them, the Los Angeles Panthers would hope for a much better outing at home here in game 2. With that in mind, Hiro Fujikawa would start them off from last season's acquisition Mikhail Lokitonov and Oliver Cleary at 5:33. things would be back and forth for most of the frame before Barry Batsbak would knot it up at 1 for the dragons with help from Mike Izzy at 16:23. Off the ensuing faceoff, Borromini Cannellini would restore the lead in a blistering 4 SECONDS!?!?! after Max Mauldin's faceoff win. Oliver Cleary and Maxime Bouchard fight to a draw at 16:44 probably because of it. But Otis B. Driftwood's High Sticking minor would allow GOD himself to put LA up 3-1 on the power play from Mikhail Lokitonov and Hiro Fujikawa at 18:21. Shots were 12-9 for the Panthers in only the first. The second saw Calgary out shoot Los Angeles 16-7 despite taking the only penalty in the frame. Booth putting in the work to keep the Panthers on top. In the third, Barry Batsbak would beat up Oliver Cleary at 1:38 and the shots would simmer down to 9-3 for LA before the win. Shots on the whole were 28 apiece and the series would be a calm 1-1.

Game 3: @ 5-4OTW for

Things would go from sunny California to cold Alberta for game 3 and boy do we have a doosey. Lets dive in Mikael Choybuk grabs the first one of the game off a feed from Barry Batsbak at 4:11 and put Calgary up 1-0. LA takes more penalties but kills em off which is good I guess, but Oliver Klozoff would give Calgary its second from Maxime Bouchard and Brock Nuck at 17:59, ending the first off that way. Shots are 11-7 so far in the Dragon's favor. The second would flip things on its head. GOD McZehrl would lead the charge with his 3rd of the series at 6:53 from Mikhail Lokitonov who has HIS 3rd helper, putting the Panthers on the board. Elijah Jones would pot one from Vorian Atreides just under a minute later to tie it at 2. Calgary would take two penalties but kill them off and Mikael Choybuk would get his second of the night from Brennan Kennedy Jr. and Barry Batsbak at 18:09 to give the Dragons a 3-2 lead. Shots would be 24-21 for LA now as we head to the 3rd. IN the 3rd, old man Mike Izzy would take a tripping call which would lead to Borromini Cannellini tying the game up at 3s with his power play marker from Max Mauldin and goaltender Knox Booth at 5:03. LA would get into more penalty trouble that would kill momentum, giving Shooter McGavin and the Calgary Dragons the chance to go ahead 4-3 from Prince Devitt and Nicky Pedersen Jr. at 14:10. Shooter McGavin would make an errant pass late in the 3rd and lead to a last minute charge by the Panthers, who would call Knox Booth to the bench for the extra attacker and set up this memorable moment. "Jones drops it to Ford, back to Jones, SHOOTS! WIDE! BUT THEO MORGAN IS RIGHT THERE WITH THE WRAP AROUND AND WE HAVE A TIE GAME!" With 30 seconds left the building would explode in cheers as Theo Morgan would knot things up at 4 to set up an overtime encounter. Shots would be 31-30 for Calgary. 30 Seconds into overtime it would be a Borromini Cannellini shot from the sidewall to end it all 5-4 for the Panthers as they had the only shot of the extra frame.

Game 4:  @ 4-3W for

Now things are inching closer toward what I expected. First period starts off a bit slow though Calgary does get into a bit of penalty trouble, they kill it off. Some minor physicality and great defensive hockey, bringing the period to a 0-0 tie. Shots are 11-8 for the Panthers. Now the Second gets exciting as Vorian Atreides puts LA on the board just 49 seconds in. Not long after that at 4:32, Max Mauldin would extend that lead to 2 from Oliver Cleary's second helper of the night. 14 seconds after that, Nicky Pedersen Jr. puts Calgary up on the board and we are off to the races. Chico Smeb ties the game at 2s at 9:56. Max Mauldin gets his second goal of the night to put the Pats up 3-2 at 13:48, though not to be out done Mikael Choybuk tied it up 43 seconds later and the period would end that way 3-3. Los Angeles leads in shots 26-23. For the third, just like the second, goals come quick. 42 seconds into the final frame, Philipp Winter would put the Panthers up 4-3 and, while it was a good contest from there, they would hold on to push Calgary to the brink of elimination.

Game 5: @   3-1W for

Signs of LIFE! They say Game five is the most important game......wait no, that's my line! Anyway it is no matter the series score and this one is no different. Los Angeles needs the win to close the series out now. Obviously Calgary needs to win to stay alive. Game five flips the script a bit as Esa Parmborg gets the first goal of the game for the Dragons, while LA spends the period in penalty trouble leading to a disparaging 14-3 shot deficit, but only down 1-0 after the first 20. Things didn't get much better as Shooter McGavin would put Calgary up by 2 just a minute into the second, though Vorian Atreides would get the Pats onto the board at 14:09 in spite of the now 5 minor penalties against and close out the second down 2-1. Shots had evened out 8-7 for Calgary, but the total by now was still 22-10 for the Dragons. Things clamped down in the third with Esa Parmborg's second goal of the night being the insurance marker, even though it came 4 minutes in. Dispite the 7 penalties they took, LA had a perfect penalty kill and even out shot the Dragons 9-8 in the final frame, though shots ended 30-19.

Game 6: @   5-1W for

Oh boy, momentum is now firmly swinging in Calgary's favor. So lets unpack just how bad game 6 went for the Panthers from LA? Both goalies saw a lot of rubber in the first, but like game five Calgary got on the board first with a goal by Shooter McGavin at 7:08. The game being so very heated may have lead to Otis B. Driftwood's interference call that gave Jon Toner the chance to tie us up at 1s with the first power play marker in 10 attempts by the two teams combined. Shots were 15-10 in favor of Los Angeles after 20. Things were fast paced but tight defensively in the second but it only took 6 seconds of Theo Morgan being in the box for Maxime Bouchard to break the deadlock for Calgary. Would be the only goal of the frame as shots were 10 apiece, bringing us to 25-20 for those Dragons. Things would grind down to a checking battle in the third, lets be honest, that is Calgary's game and at 10:03 good checking would get Barry Batsbak a goal to make it 3-1, then he'd make it 4-1 at 13:46. 10 seconds later, Maxime Bouchard would put it out of reach at 5-1 in spite of the shots only being 7-5 in the period, ending 30-27 for Calgary.

Game 7: @ 5-2W for

Game seven, for all the marbles, how did it come to this? Well we kinda dove into how but that's not the point. Calgary came out shooting early and often, so its no surprise that Esa Parmborg would start them off 1-0 at 6:13 into the first. Three minutes later he'd net another one to have the Dragons up 2-0 10 minutes in. At 11:21, Mike Izzy would put them up by three and make this start to feel like a rout. Thankfully for the Pats, Vorian Atreides would get them on the board at 15:40 but the period would end 3-1 for Calgary, who also lead shots 11-5. Things didn't get much better as Maxime Bouchard would get one at 3:38 of the second period and have the Dragons up 4-1. This would lead to a spirited fight between Philipp Winter and Barry Batsbak at 5:14 that would seem to have woke Los Angeles up, being rewarded by Mikhail Lokitonov's first goal of the playoffs at 8:04. The rest of the period was a tight checking affair and shots were 10-9 for LA, though on the whole they shaped up at 20-15 for Calgary. From there the Dragons would lock the game down as they had the last 2 in the third. Mike Izzy would pot his second of the night and 3rd of the series to make it 5-2 while the shots were a low 7-6 for Calgary, with them ending 27-21. This would put the Panthers to rest as they end the STHS era on a low note. For Calgary, a date against the Pride awaited them.

EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF PLAY IN!

4 vs 5
6TH 3.26 GF 9TH 3.04
8TH 3.10 GA 9TH 3.16
11TH 19.88% PP% 10TH 20.83%
10TH 77.85% PK% 12TH 76.70%
1ST 54.56% FO% 15TH 42.13%

Outlook:

So, first of all, how'd Toronto get here? Second of all these teams are nearly evenly matched on paper, with Buffalo coming just a bit ahead in most stats, though they are the best possession team in the playoffs and have a sizable advantage in overall scoring. Honestly they just need to get the puck, keep it, and get good chances in order to move on. For Toronto they better play a hard, fast forechecking style to force turn overs and take advantage of their SIGHTLY superior Power play to squeeze by.

Prediction?: in 6

Game 1: @ 4-3W for

Its game one, these two hate each other and have for a LONG time. Though one is a fantastic favorite and has been since S43, while the other is trying to slowly finish another rebuild. We are set for a great series and the first period started no different here. Back and forth with the first goal not coming in until the 12th minute with Michael Scarn putting Buffalo up 1-0. Game would stay close with the first winding down, both teams killing off a penalty each, and shots being an even 9-9. The second was all Buffalo, starting with Alexander Selich's first of the playoffs making it 2-0 a minute into the frame. Bobby Sharp would make it 3 at 15:18, Toronto is 0 for 3 on the power play and its hard to do much when your out shot 18-3 in the period and 27-12 on the whole. Harry Carpet is keeping them in in despite having let in 3, the Stars just need to get some scoring going. They'd come alive in the third though and Xavier Paquette would get the Stars on the board, though the veteran Viktor Marius knows he needs to stop the comeback here and gets one 30 seconds after Paq to restore the 3 goal lead for the Stampede. Kevin Kazarian brings Toronto back to only 2 behind at 7:22 and makes things a little scarier for Buffalo. Things would get chippy late in the third and Cedric Robinson's slash would shoot him in the foot as it would lead to Xavier Paquette's second goal of the night on the ensuing power play, bringing Toronto within one. Unfortunately for them that's as close as they would get as the upstart Stars would fall to the veteran Buffalo Stampede 4-3. Shots were 39-24 for Buffalo.

Game 2: @ 7-2W for

Game two starts and clearly someone pissed Cedric Robinson off as he takes another slashing penalty just 25 seconds into this game. Fortunatly for the Stampede they would kill it off and Dermot Lavelle would put them up 1-0 at only 2:29 of the first. About 3 minutes later Viktor Marius would make it 2-0. Kevin Kazarian cuts the deficit to one at 9:06 but Hippo Passamus would restore the 2 goal lead for Buffalo only a minute later. Dermot Lavelle then got his second of the night at 12:27 to make it 4-1. Kevin Kazarian would get one back on the power play after the big Hippo Passamus took a cross checking penalty at 13:02. Yeah the Stamps may have recent success but they still hate the strong willed Star Gang. The first (yeah, just the first) would end 4-2 with shots a wild 16-12 for Buffalo, just like the score. Each team would kill off penalties in the second and Toronto would come out shooting, putting up 14 to Buffalo's 9 but nobody would get any goals this frame. Shots are a solid 26-25 for Toronto, but its still 4-2 Buffalo. Some back and forth for the third period, but by about mid way you could tell the young Stars had run out of gas and Satoshi Zizagooney would make it 5-2 Buffalo. With little energy or defensive support, Michael Scarn would make it 6-2 40 seconds later. He'd put icing onto the cake at 17:10 of the final frame and kill this game 7-2. Shots were 38-34 for the Stampede and the series was an important 2-0 for those same Stamps.

Game 3: @ 5-2W for

Things aren't getting much better for the rather out classed Toronto North Stars in spite of the series shifting north of the boarder. Most of the time, game three is a slog for the team up two games to win and their opponent knows the perils of being down by three. But when one team is just so far ahead it sometimes doesn't matter. Welcome to a game three just like that. This was all Buffalo, all the time. I'll keep it kinda short but the first period saw Hippo Passamus put Buffalo up 1-0 6 minutes in. Toronto would take their first penalty and Buffalo's Cassius Darrow would make it 2-0 on the power play three minutes after Hippo. Shots in the first were a brutal 18-6 for the Stamps. The second saw a lot of the game dominated by Buffalo but Xavier Paquette would get the Star Gang on the board. Their best player all series so far, though he got frustrated by the calls, physical play, and disparity in puck possession, getting thrown out for Abuse of the Officials at 11:42. Viktor Marius only needed 6 seconds after Paq got tossed to make it 3-1 on the ensuing power play. Michael Scarn would drive the score to 4-1 at 16:42 and the second would end that way. Shots for that frame were 15-6, making it a sad 31-12 after 40. In spite of the pounding siege he was under, Harry Carpet was doing his damnest to keep Toronto in this. He'd be rewarded by Bobby Lane who'd make it 4-2 at 8:45. Did I mention he is a rookie? Here he is trying his best out here. Unfortunatly Poopity Scoop would capitalize on the man advantage to seal it at 5-2. Shots were 20-4 in the third for guess who. The games shots were a staggering 53-16 for Buffalo. How Harry is standing, I don't know. Probably feels like a beaten Carpet right now ( @Carpy48 ily )

Game 4: @ 5-1W for

With their backs firmly against the wall, firing squad of the Stampede aimed at them, surely the Toronto North Stars will put up one hell of a fight right? Honestly, they did, in spite of how the score reads. The first starts hard though, as Buffalo comes in with all of the confidence, but none of the arrogance they normally have on the forum. They shelled Harry Carpet and dictated play, but it took till a bad penalty for the North Stars before Alexander Selich could get one by him at 9:11. Exactly, and I do mean exactly 2 minutes later, Cassius Darrow would make things 2-0 and the period would end that way. Shots are already 20-5 for the Stamps. Three minutes into the second, and looking to make a serious push back, the Stars seemed to find another gear to keep up with Buffalo. But it all started with a line brawl. Toronto's top line of Mika Kandinsky, Kevin Kazarian, and Bobby Lane would square off against Poopity Scoop, Hippo Passamus, and Michael Scarn respectively. Mika and Bobby didn't fare so well, but KK beat up an entire Hippo so...square draw I guess.
It must have helped spark something because Andrei Petrikov got them on the board with his first of the series to make it 2-1. This must have seemed like a threat to the Stampede, or maybe he was just thinking it would be fun to pick on a sophomore player, but either way Poopity Scoop would get thrown out for trying to fight Mika Kandinsky again, only netting a spirited draw and an early shower. That was the only excitement of the second, with shots being 14-10 for Buffalo and 34-15 overall. Score is still only 2-1 though. Buffalo would clamp down in the third though, with Monkey D. Luffy making it 3-1 38 seconds into the final frame. Tatu Makela would make the score 4-1 at 14-20, and Bobby Sharp would cap off the scoring at 5-1 only a minute after Tatu. Buffalo played the only clean period of the series and out shot Toronto 15-8, 49-23 overall. That would be it, 4 quick, dominating games to go up against Hamilton.

SHL WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS!

1. VS 4.
3RD 3.54 GF 13TH 2.94
2ND 2.76 GA 11TH 3.20
2ND 26.19% PP% 9TH 21.12%
1ST 84.68% PK% 9TH 77.88%
5TH 52.95% FO% 8TH 51.60%

Outlook:

Oh man, if their play in was supposed to be rough then Calgary is in for HELL against the Pride right? San Francisco is in a whole nother world compared to Los Angeles. Putting Calgary off the map behind them. I just do not see the Dragons escaping this one. I doubt its gonna go well at all. Still the California teams tend to struggle when it counts and the Pride in particular have never made it past the Semis in their entire history. With that said, I feel like Calgary just doesn't have the luck right now.

Prediction?:  in 6

Game 1: @ 5-3W for

So now the real deal begins. No more play ins, its all legit. 50 seconds into the first Mike Izzy imposes his will on the San Francisco Pride to make it 1-0 Calgary. 2 minutes later Nathan Explosion bursts onto the scoresheet to tie it up for the Pride. Calgary would then kill off a pair of penalties to move into the first intermission. Shots were 9-6 for the Pride as both teams took the first to feel each other out. About a minute into the second however, Jeff Brogen would break the deadlock from Richard Metcalf Jr. and Piotr Czerkawski (Deadline acquisition) to make it 2-1 San Fran. Later a Chico Smeb High Sticking minor would let Charlie Schieck add the insurance bringing us to 3-1. Late in the frame the Pride would take a penalty to kill their momentum but they'd kill it off. After 40 the shots were 17 apiece. Down by two and needing to get something going, it would be Mike Izzy again at 3:43 to bring them within one. Later at 8:58, Nicky Pedersen Jr. would tie it up on some sick feeds. Jack Tanner would incur a pair of penalties and its the second one that would lead to a young Esa Parmborg giving Calgary the lead 4-3 on the man advantage. With about a minute left, the Pride would boldly pull Chris Partridge, banking on the 6th skater to knot it up. But sensing the special moment Mikael Choybuk would leave the empty net to Mike Izzy, letting the wiley old vet to pick up the hatty and lead the Dragons to a 5-3 win.

Game 2: @ 4-2W for

You never wanna wait if you can help it. Best to get things tied up quick. With that, welcome to game two. Things looked like they'd be fast as the game started with a north-south flavor. But the refs started ruining the flow about 2 minutes in. Jeff Brogen got the game's first goal at 4:43 of the first, letting the Pride lead this time. Barry Batsbak fixed that a minute later from Brennan Kennedy Jr. and Oliver Klozoff. Then the penalties rolled in with Bernik Vrzala getting caught for charging and Leopold Lockhart subsequently making Calgary pay on the power play. The Dragons couldn't stay out of the box as Klozoff headed off for hooking and Dominic Montgomery made it 3-1 on the ensuing man advantage. Shots were 17-14 Calgary in the first. Oddly the second was quiet, but play was dominated by San Fran, which saw Nathan Explosion blow the score up to 4-1 at 5:29. Each team killed off a single penalty but the shots were 19-4 for the Pride, making them 33-21 overall for San Fran after 40. Chances would be hard to find as the Pride tried to put the game on lockdown. Nicky Pedersen Jr. cut the deficit to 2 at 15:46 but that was as close as they'd come. San Fran ties the series with the final shot clock reading 39-31 for them.

Game 3: @ 2-0W for

After the games in Cali, each team found things to work on. San Fran needs to keep their boot down and not let Calgary back into it. For their part, the Dragons need to stay out of the box to play their game. Game three could be the turning point. Both teams began grinding it out and we were not rewarded with much action, however Brock Nuck would get the Dragons on the board first at 7:43 of the first. The team that scores first has won 100% of the games in this series, would that continue to hold true? San Fran would kill the only penalty of the period and shots would end 7-5 Calgary after the first 20. The second would see things get a little more chippy as each team vies for the lead and kill two penalties each. Still the score would remain 1-0 Calgary. Shots were 18-12 by now for the Pride. Tokek Takshak's slashing minor would see San Fran start the third a man down and it would prove to have grave consequences as Barry Batsbak would bury it on the power play and, in spite of the spirit, bury the game 2-0 for the Dragons. Kata Vilde held the fort with shots ending 30-21 for San Fran, now down 2-1 in the series.

Game 4: @ 2-1OTW for

Like I said before game two, you cannot afford to wait when your behind. The Pride know this and came out with their high flying, speed based game, leading the game to be high octane for the period. Despite that, Brock Nuck puts Calgary up 1-0 at 9:26, to the delight of the home town crowd. If the Pride were worried, it didn't show and their getting the majority of the chances paid off when Piotr Czerkawski tied things up at 13:07. Calgary was hampered by a pair of penalties but Kata Vilde and crew held the fort. Chris Partridge was no slouch either at the other end for San Fran. The First ended with shots at 16-7 for the Pride and the score 1-1. The second was similar to the first as the Pride dominated possession and play, forcing Calgary to take and kill three more penalties. They took two of their own but were equally successful. Still, San Fran couldn't solve Vilde and the score remained tied at 1 after 2. Shots were now 33-14 for the Pride who had to be gripping their sticks a bit. The third was full of tough, chippy hockey though it stayed clean. Neither goalie was willing nor forced to let anything in and you knew San Fran had to be getting a bit frustrated now. Nathan Explosion took a 2 minute cool down late in the third but Chris Partridge had the force field up and pushed this one into overtime. Shots sit42-24 as im sure now that the Pride must be worried that they wont get the win their play commands. Atlas Rush'ed (see what I did there?) Into a charging penalty to make things a little harder for Calgary 13 seconds in, but Vilde was up to task. Back and forth the period went, no doubt feeling like Calgary cant lose. The Chip and Chase style of the Pride might not be what they need, but it would net possession and another barrage of shots would be unloaded, with a final shot from Charlie Schieck finding purchase and breaking the deadlock for the Pride. 2-1 is the score and the series, tied at 2.

Game 5: @ 3-2W for

Its time for, as I call it, pivotal game five. With the series dead even, this is the make or break game. Each team knows it, each team starts off playing their game, Calgary staying out of the box, San Fran unloading on net. Things would stay tight and shots low at 9-3 for the Pride, but the score remained at 0 after 20. San Fran must have had a good talk in the intermission as they seem calmer, not shooting TOO much but taking their chances. Steven Moyer would help relax them half way through the second with his first of the playoffs, making it 1-0 Pride. Neither team has allowed a goal against on the penalty kill and that rang true after 40. Shots were a calm 20-12 for San Fran heading into the third. With 20 minutes left and down by 1, Mike Izzy knew what he had to do. 33 seconds in he knotted things up at 1, bringing the Dragons back into the game. Calgary's penalty woes would come back to haunt them though, as Steven Moyer would get his second of the night on the man advantage to restore the lead for San Fran. On the very next play, noted elderly boogieman Mike Izzy potted HIS second of the night to dead lock us at 2 apiece. The wind out of their sails, it seems like the Pride cannot keep up as the Dragons pour on the pressure. But that oddly doesn't seem like the recipe for success as Richard Metcalf Jr. gave the Pride a 3-2 lead at 13:14 and they would hang on to win it that way. Shots were 27 each, as Calgary gave a great effort.

Game 6: @ 4-3W for

A must win for the Calgary Dragons in front of their home town crowd. The San Francisco Pride would love to put this away before they are forced to host game seven. Calgary wont make it easy though, as Nicky Pedersen Jr. puts the Pride behind just one minute in. The first would be back and forth, with Steven Moyer tying it up late at 1s. Shots are 11-9 San Fran after 20. Five minutes into the second frame, Charlie Schieck gives San Fran the lead before Ray Bork ruins the momentum on a double minor for slashing, which they kill. Jeff Brogen made it 3-1 at 12:11 and Calgary's Nicky Pedersen Jr would get his second of the night to bring them within 1 just 26 seconds after the former. From there the Dragons would pour on the shots, them being 11-4 in their favor for the frame, and 20-15 overall. The third started with each team taking pot shots at the other, before long Atlas Rush tied this one up at 3s. From there though, the Pride would pour on the shots, needing to force a goal before they lose the momentum. Piotr Czerkawski would silence the crowd at 16:56 for the Pride as the refs just let them play on. They never let up either, keeping the shots at 12-5 in the frame and 27-25, while holding on for the 4-3 win and winning the series 4 games to 2. For the first time in their history, the San Francisco Pride are going to the Western Conference finals.

2. VS 3.
12TH 2.94 GF 8TH 3.10
1ST 2.60 GA 5TH 3.04
6TH 23.40% PP% 4TH 24.20%
2ND 83.33% PK% 8TH 78.43%
10TH 50.75% FO% 9TH 51.23%

Outlook:
This is going to be a battle of titans. Both are well evenly matched. Edmonton has lost a LOT of their scoring touch compared to the league as a whole. But they still have some pieces that are mighty dangerous. More so Tommy Tuck is a legend in net and their defence is among, if not THE best. Fortunately for them, New Orleans is more balanced and has a strong, deep roster of talent. Their special teams are at a slight disadvantage but are strong on their own. Both teams are comparable possession wise and should make for a massive battle.

Prediction: in 7

Game 1: @ 5-4W for

Game one of the OTHER western conference semi final and its a shame that two top tier teams have to duke it out so soon. This should be the conference final on paper but its not. Jimmy Slothface is eager to move on, putting New Orleans up 1-0 just 42 seconds into the first period. He'd get another at 7:50, putting the crowd on ice as their beloved Blizzard are down by 2. Julio Tokolosh would tickle the twine to get Edmonton on the board and get the crowd cheering at 16:42. All hell would break loose as he would tie it up just 20 seconds later with HIS second of the night. Joe Kurczewski would restore the lead, making it 3-2 for the Specters a minute later, though that would be short lived as Julio Tokolosh completed the natural hattrick just 19 seconds later. 3-3 at the end of the first, with shots only at 13-9 for Edmonton. The second period would start off with the Blizz trying to run Aleister Cain to get him off his game, and it must have worked as Conor Tanner helps give Edmonton its first lead of the game at 8:36. Penalties would stunt momentum growth for both teams, but Sean Stevenson Jr. would tie it up at 4s with a blast from the point near the end of the period. Shots are 23-20 for NOLA after 40. The game would switch gears to a more high pace style as each team looked for a breakthrough. The Specters would end up in the box often, with goaltender Cain causing two of them, but it would take until 17:01 on a Michael Fox penalty for Boruvka Banananak to put the Blizzard up 5-4, with the crowd roaring as the home side takes the first one.

Game 2: @ 4-2W for

Game two as the hometown Edmonton Blizzard look to gain a two game lead in the series. New Orleans will want to nip this in the butt now rather than wait till they are at home. This time though its the Blizz scoring first as James Truong puts them up by 1 at 6:24 of the first. Julio Tokolosh would make it 2-0 as he is powering the Edmonton offence against the Specters. He is quickly becoming a nightmare for their defence and probably terrorizes Aleister Cain too. The first ends that way at 2-0 for Edmonton, though the chances are there for New Orleans, with shots at 12-10 for the Blizz. The second frame is back and forth as these two titans play exciting hockey. Tommy Tuck is proving tough but Michael Fox finds a way past him at 7:08. Eager to not let the Specters back into it enough to haunt them, Jon Forty-One and the Blizz restore the 2 goal lead at 10:45. With a couple solid penalty kills behind them, Bobby Watson would reward New Orleans with his first of the playoffs at 16:48 bringing them back within one. Shots are now 27-22 as this one is as close as they come. With the stakes high and the pressure on, nobody wants to give an inch. Karlstrabe Scholz adds the insurance marker 4 minutes into the third and the teams battle it out to the end. 4-2 would be your final as Edmonton firmly asserts their home ice advantage. Shots ended 37-31 for the Blizz.

Game 3: @ 3-2W for

Game three sees the series shift south to New Orleans, Louisiana. The Specters are likely hoping home ice is just as much of an advantage to them as it was for the Blizzard in Edmonton. Things would seem good early in the first as DeMaricus Smyth puts New Orleans up 1-0 3 minutes in. 10 minutes later Lil Manius would come up big, making it 2-0. Sensing the precarious position, Barrett Blackwood would get one back after rifling home his first of the playoffs, cutting things to 2-1 before the period was out. Shots are 13-12 for NOLA after 20. James Truong picked up his second of the campaign 38 seconds into the middle frame, knotting things up at 2. The Specters are going to want to get things going soon as letting Edmonton take a 3-0 series lead will likely spell doom for the spooks. But penalty trouble, stalls their momentum. Thankfully for them Cainer is up to the task and keeps things deadlocked at 2. Shots are dead even at 22 each as we set up for the third. With a game this tight, you know something has to give. Tough, hard hitting, but clean hockey highlights the third period as each team is hungry for the win. Half way through the final frame Jimmy Slothface would send the crowd cheering as he puts the Specters up 3-2 and they would hold on for the win in front of their home crowd. Shots ended 32-29 for New Orleans.

Game 4: @ 4-1W for

Game four has all the makings of a great one. The home team has won all three games so far giving a clear advantage to New Orleans, who has the momentum as well. Lets not forget though that it is the Edmonton Blizzard who lead the series 2 games to 1. A win here could put the Specters in a real bad spot heading north to Edmonton for game 5. That said these two teams are in it for the long haul, battling it out all over the ice. Lil Manius and Boruvka Banananak even come to blows in an evenly matched tilt late in a first period that remains scoreless. Shots were 13-8 for the Specters. It didn't take long in the second for something to give however as Michael Fox pots the first one a minute and a half in making it 1-0 for New Orleans. Battling back and forth they were but Kaspars Claude grinds out the goal for a 2-0 lead at 13:06. The middle frame would end that way too. 2-0 NOLA with shots at a commanding 28-13 in their favor.
Edmonton better pick things up if they wanna push things in their favor. Lil Manius would have none of that though, hitting pay dirt  at 2:29 of the third to make it a staggering 3-0 as the Specters keep shelling Tommy Tuck. The ever present James Truong would put the Blizzard on the board at 14:59, but a late penalty by Tor Tuck let DeMaricus Smyth put this one out of reach late in the third. 4-1 was the score with the series knotted up at 2 each. New Orleans shelled Edmonton 44-23 in the bid to close the gap.

Game 5: @ 3-2OTW for

Pivotal game five, never a disappointment. Home ice is the name of this series and Edmonton is gonna have to hope the hockey gods shine on them. The Specters have ALL of the momentum winning the last two games and if they can keep it together, I see them coming away with this one. The Blizzard need to find the scoring touch if the wanna get by. Not wanting to let up, New Orleans gets the first one off a Sean Stevenson Jr. shot 6 minutes into the first. Crowd goes quiet quick here in Edmonton. Each team makes good killing a pair of penalties but the Specters have things down pat 5on5 and they get no better when Mika Mayfield makes it 2-0 New Orleans at the 13 minute mark. Shots are 14-9 for New Orleans after 20. The middle frame kicks up and Julio Tokolosh the twine tickler gets the crowd into it 8 seconds in, cutting things to 2-1. The Blizz are trying everything by hook or crook to get by, but the penalties are killing the comeback momentum. That would prove to be the only one of the frame, with shots sitting at 26-13 for the Spookie Boys. The third would see things grind down as each team battles for each one. New Orleans not wanting Edmonton back into it, and the Blizz not wanting to let this one slip away. Jean-Paul Boivin got the crowd to their feet when he blasted home the tying goal late in the period and things would stay tied when the final horn sounded. Shots are 34-21 as each team took 8 in the third. Game five overtime is the second most exciting overtime in the post season. The first overtime sees nice shots and great chances, but solves nothing. Shots are now 44-27 NOLA. Second overtime solves nothing as Edmonton out shoots New Orleans 14-11 in the frame, bringing shots to an exhausting 58-38. Overtime three is back and forth but no goals. Cain and Tuck are willing their teams to win. Everybody is gassed as we sail through the fourth overtime. Tor Tuck has been asked to play huge minutes for Edmonton. It doesn't help that a tired team means the Blizz take too many penalties, leading to his brother Tommy to have to weather 20 more shots this late in the game. Finally, mercifly, Nicholas Williams puts it home on the power play at 18:39 of the fourth overtime to give New Orleans the 3-2 win. Shots were so high at 83-60, that the SHL Comish rescheduled game six a day later than it was in order to give them time to recover.

Game 6: @ 4-2W for

Game six down in Louisiana, the hometown New Orleans Specters lead the series 3 games to 2 and its no question they are in the driver's seat. Fustrated, the Blizzard seem to have a hard time staying out of the box as Lil Manius opens the scoring at 3:20 of the first on the man advantage. On the upside that strong Edmonton defence holds the Specters there at 1-0. Shots after the first 20 are 12-9 for New Orleans. Good teams die hard though, and Jon Forty-One made sure to remind the Louisianans of that just 41 seconds into the middle frame. A minute later DeMaricus Smyth would grab his third of the year to restore the lead, but it was short lived when Conor Tanner tied it back up 4 minutes after. Half way through the frame, Joe Kurczewski would make it 3-2 for the home team and the period would end that way. Shots are now 28-19 Edmonton, as they put up 19 on Cain but could only come up with 2 goals. Remember how I said good teams die hard? Well it seems that the Edmonton Blizzard went out not with a bang, but a whimper. Shots ended up being 12-2 in the final frame with Mika Mayfield putting the cherry on top and getting NOLA the series clinching win 4-2. Setting up a date with Divisional rival San Francisco for the Conference Championship.

SHL EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS!

1. VS 4.
1ST 3.74 GF 6TH 3.26
10TH 3.18 GA 8TH 3.10
1ST 26.24% PP% 11TH 19.88%
14TH 74.66% PK% 10TH 77.85%
6TH 52.22% FO% 1ST 54.56%

Outlook:
Hamilton was the best team in the East and its easy to see why. Offence is the name of their game as they struggle defensively and try to score their way out of every problem. Conversely you have a much more balanced, deep, fiery roster of angry men who like to beat you down, piss you off, and ruin your night. Especially a team that is WHITE HOT after their play in tune up round. Hammy is a one trick pony and Buffalo seems in playoff form. All they have to do is shut down the Steelhawks scoring and grind it out, which they love to do anyway. If Hammy can get the goals early and often, then they can stay ahead.

Prediction?: in 7

Game 1: @ 4-2W for

While the west was getting wild, the east wasn't waiting around. I felt like the Challenge Cup winner was going to come out of this series so I was pumped. We'd have to wait almost 12 minutes for the first goal from Skao Anazibf to make it 1-0 Hamilton in the first. 4 seconds later, Dermot Lavelle was having none of that, knotting things up at ones like lightning. Each team would kill a penalty and shots were 14-12 Buffalo. Near the end of the period Cassius Darrow was flattend by Tig Murphy and Viktor Marius took exception, butt-ending him and getting himself tossed from the game. That's a HUGE piece for Buffalo's back end to lose for 40+ minutes. The ensuing power play for that would see long time vet Sophia Bennett pot one with a man up. making it 2-1 Steelhawks. Nicolaj Muller would tie it for the Stampede at 7:32 but Buffalo would run a foul of the zebras and lose all momentum, though they killed em off. Shots are 35-27 Hamilton. A minute into the third, Knute Knurtsson would restore the lead for Hamilton yet again at 3-2. Then THEY ran into penalty trouble, but killed those chances off. At 8:12, Hugh Jazz would add the insurance to make it 4-2 and Hammy would help themselves to the first win. Final shots are 49-37 in this one.

Game 2: @ 3-2W for

Buffalo needs a quick win, Hamilton wont want to let them back in, leggo! First period and somehow Buffalo cant score, meanwhile Hamilton gets into way to much trouble, finding a home for many of their butts in the sin bin to mount anything. 0-0 after 20 with shots the exact same as the first period of game one. 14-12 for Buffalo. Didn't have to wait long after Intermission to start things off, Sami Owens putting Hamilton up 1-0 yet again at 1:44. Things would be back and forth for the rest of the time until Dermot Lavelle ties it up with 2 seconds left in the second. Talk about a buzzer beater. Shots ended up 26 each. That goal must have had the Stampede chomping at the bit because the came out firing, and Monkey D. Luffy would give them their first lead of the series 2-1 3 minutes into the final frame. After Akashi SixNine spat the puck out of play, the man advantage would help Poopity Scoop and the Stamps start to pull away 3-1. SixNine would redeame himself by pulling Hammy back within one half way through, but Buffalo would hold on to tie the series up at 1 game each. Shots ended dead even at 41 each.

Game 3: @ 7-2W for

Pack your bags its on to Buffalo. Game three sets the Stamps in their home greens to take on Hammy. This one got ugly early as Viktor Marius would open the scoring at 1:44 to make it 1-0, then double up 30 seconds later and grab the game by McZ's BALLS 2-0. Dank Boija would pull it back 2-1 but Akashi SixNine's slashing minor let Cassius Darrow restore the two goal lead for Buffalo. 18 seconds after Darrow's marker, Viktor Marius decided to assurt his dominants by completing the natural hattrick and make it 4-1 before the 10 minute mark of the first period. Shots were decidedly in Buffalo's favor 17-10. The scoring didn't stop in the second, but slowed down a bit. Cassius Darrow kindly waited until the 6 minute mark before making it 5-1 with his second of the tilt. This blowout would prompt a showdown between Bobby Sharp and Aaron Wilson, of which the later handily won half way though the frame. Didn't stop Poopity Scoop from making it 6-1 a few minutes later. However with 20 seconds left in the period, Hamilton would show some life with a goal from Dale Miller to make it 6-2. Not great but 20 minutes is enough time for an elite level offence to score their way out of this. Shots are now 28-25 for Buffalo. Viktor Marius knows the smell of the smoke of a possible comeback and knew he had to score to put it away. It was his fourth of the game that made it 7-2 and squashed any serious comeback, leaving Geezus Kryyst praying to be pulled. That's how she ended. Shots were 37-33 Stampede.

Game 4: @ 6-2W for

The momentum is all Buffalo's now as they lead the series 2-1 and brutalized the Steelhawks torrid defence last game. Things started slow as both teams started to range in but once they did, Buffalo at least came out firing. Dermot Lavelle would start things off at 8:11 of the first, then Hamilton got the trail to the penalty box going again, letting Hippo Passamus make it 2-0. Viktor Marius pocketed his 8th of the playoffs to make it 3-0 only two minutes after they started scoring. Dank Boija would start to mix things up by boarding Hippo Passamus and being made to sit for a 5 minute major. Both Monkey D. Luffy and Alexander Selich would pounce on this and make it 5-0 for Buffalo at the end of the first. Shots were 19-10 for the Stampede thanks in small part to their powerplay. The second was a little more tight checking. For some reason they didn't throw Dank Boija out of the game for the ugly hit in the first and he scored to get the Steelhawks on the board at 7:21. Robert Phelps would even make it 5-2 at 15:06. The Stampede managed to keep calm in spite of all of this and finished out the period this way. Shots turned to 32-25 Stamps. Soon as the third hit you could cut the tension with a knife. When Dank Boija hit the ice 30 seconds in a line brawl ensued as Alexander Selich decided he needed to answer to the code. The later won but for some reason Dermot Lavelle got beat up by a Hugh Jazz who, like Selich got thrown out. Poopity Scoop put it all away late in the third 6-2 became the final. Shots finished 41-32 Buffalo anf the series sits 3 games to 1 for them too.

Game 5: @ 4-2W for

Buffalo could win it all here and book their flight to the eastern conference finals right now, or Hamilton could stay alive, what will it be? Frustration must be mounting for Hamilton because they just wont stay out of the box. Hippo Passamus makes em pay at the 11 minute mark on the power play and Buffalo leads again. Samuel Michaud gets it back to square 1s with his first marker at 14:27, but another penalty lets Cassius Darrow restore the lead 2-1. The first ends that way, with shots again being 19-10 for the Stampede. Hamilton turns it around in the second, managing to go 20 minutes without a penalty and even leads in shots 16-12, but Dermot Lavelle made it 3-1 5 seconds before the end of the middle frame. Shots total are now 31-26 Buffalo. Things break back down in the third as Hammy makes up for the last 20 with more minutes in the sin bin. Flacko Lagerfield pulls them within one at the 7 minute mark, but Charles Walker plunges the dagger into their hearts 4 minutes later and holds the fort down. 4-2 is your final and Buffalo is moving on after only 9 games. Shots were 44-37 at the end.

2. VS 3.
7TH 3.22 GF 2ND 3.60
3RD 2.78 GA 4TH 3.02
5TH 23.53% PP% 7TH 21.89%
15TH 74.07% PK% 6TH 79.59%
2ND 54.37% FO% 12TH 49.05%

Outlook:
So here comes another doosey. A tale of two rival Mob cities ready to go toe to toe. Manhattan Is defiantly defensively orientated, but they have a lethal power play and that's likely how they look to win. The possession heavy nature plays into it too. Chicago is icing the best roster they've had since they joined the league in S46. Top flight offence AND defence should see them through 5on5, and respectable, if average special teams can help with this battle. They DO suffer in the dot but if they can pressure the Rage into making a mistake they will chew up Manhattan's poor penalty kill.

Prediction?: in 6

Game 1: @ 4-1W for

These two are ready to go at it and it starts off early, lots of chances for both sides. Phineas strikes Gold for Manhattan as the rage kick it into gear 1-0 2 minutes in. 2 minutes later Jules Watt lights the lamp to tie it up at 1s. Later on, Chicago gets into penalty trouble and Reginald MacIntyre takes advantage to restore the lead for the rage. Shots after the first were 13-12 for Chitown. Period two would see Jax Aittokallio extend that lead to 2 just under a minute in and more penalties for the Syndicate meant more power play goals as Austin Roenick made them pay which made it 4-1 after two. Shots are 22-20 for Chicago heading into the third. That third period saw Manhattan struggle in the box but both Tibuk Soonika and Peter Larson shut the door as their respective teams each posted 20 shots. Means the Rage won 4-1 with shots ending 42-40.

Game 2: @ 4-0W for

Its hard not to rehash things, but Chicago needs to win now, and Manhattan needs to keep the good times rolling. In a complete role reversal from last game it would be the Rage wearing a trail in the ice to the box. Nick Connolly would start Chicago off 1-0 5on5, but Cameron Carter II and Corey Kennedy would add markers on the man advantage to make it 3-0 Syndicate after the first. Shots are 16-7 for Chicago as things aren't looking good for the Rage. The second would see a more balanced game and each team kill a penalty but no score change. Shots would end up 26-18 for Chicago headed into the third. In the final frame, it would be Chicago back into trouble with the stripes, but Martijn Westbroek would pick up a goal mid way through to make it 4-0 as Manhattan couldn't capitalize on any one of their 27 shots. Chicago posted up 35 of their own and tied the series 1-1.

Game 3: @ 4-2W for

Winner takes the lead as the series heads to the mid west. Reginald MacIntyre gets caught for tripping 20 seconds into the first and Lallo Selman would make no mistake to put the home town up 1-0 early. Funny enough, shots ended 9-8 Chitown. The middle frame started the same, yet flipped. Cameron Carter II got caught for not skating 20 seconds in and Rainbow Dash ties it up 1-1. The second only had about that much going on, with shots ending up 21-19 after 40. Seeing as this close game wasn't working, things were busted wide open. Nick Connolly breaks the dead lock at 3:57 so that Chicago could have the 2-1 lead. Andrej Doskocil tied in back up at 2s with his first goal at 10:45. Teams are evenly matched and keeping things clean here in the final frame. Cameron Carter II would restore the lead for Chicago at 17:49, prompting Manhattan to pull Larson with 2 minutes left. Herb Robert filled the empty net not long after and put this one to bed 4-2. Shots ended 38-34 Syndicate as they take the 2-1 series lead.

Game 4: @ 5-3W for

Chicago is full of momentum since winning games two and three. Game four could spell doom for Manhattan as they need a win to stem the tide before its too late. It would seem they would take it seriously as Derek Bohne Jr. gave the Rage the 1-0 lead 2 minutes in. Parker Smeb would take a hooking call and Austin Roenick made no mistake on the power play at 8:03. Herb Robert cuts the deficit to 1 at 11:58. Nick Connolly then took a penalty and oddly seemed revitalized but it, tying the game at 14:26. Old man The Dude pops in the third unanswered goal for Chicago as the period closed out. Shots are 15-10 Syndicate and the score is 3-2 for them too. The second would be all Chicago as they dictated play. Cameron Carter II made it 4-2 part way in and it would end that way too, not before Jules Watt took a penalty that would carry over to the third. Shots counted 26-16 now for Chitown after 40. Final frame would let Manhattan have the momentum, starting it on the man advantage. They wouldn't capitalize but Phineas Gold brought the Rage back within one at the three minute mark to make a game of it. Martijn Westbroek restored the 2 goal lead half way through the frame, ending the game 5-3. Shots were 35-25 Syndicate but the series is 3-1.

Game 5: @ 5-4OTW for

Standard setup, Chicago could put it to bed on the road and Manhattan needs to stay alive. Again, they are taking it seriously. Anastasia O'Koivu puts the Rage up 1-0 10 seconds in for the home crowd. They keep things rolling and at 16:59, Jax Aittokallio puts them up by 2. Shots are 11-8 Chicago after the first, but they are behind. Second period and Chicago came out firing, Lallo Selman gets them on the board at 1:51. 20 seconds later, Luke Thomason makes it 3-1 Rage because they do NOT want to lose another. Lallo Selman brings the Syndicate back within 1 again at about the 16 minute mark and things start to get testy. Liam O'Callaghan challenges Anastasia O'Koivu to a fight as the period comes to a close and gets tossed for his trouble. Shots are 22-18 after 40, Chicago still in the lead. Back and forth game to open the third, Luke Thomason gets his second of the night to make it 4-2 for Manhattan at the 7 minute mark. Penalties, which have not been a problem all game are cropping up for the Rage and it leads to a man advantage marker by Nick Connolly. 20 seconds later Lallo Selman pots the natural hattrick and ties this one up at 4 apiece. The third would end unsolved, setting up a VERY important overtime. Shots by now sat at 39-29 Chicago. Luca Veccelli would win the faceoff in the Syndicate's zone and the Rage would open up. Craig Finley and Anastasia O'Koivu would both miss but third time would be the charm as Barret McCarthy would put this one to rest and keep Manhattan alive.

Game 6: @ 3-0W for

Game six was wild and imma tell you why. Holy cats man, so it started like this. First period saw an early penalty for Chicago but scoring wouldn't open up until 13:51 when Rainbow Dash struck pay dirt and made it 1-0 Rage. Rest of the frame saw the Syndicate trying to catch up but Peter Larson was up to task. Shots were 9-4 for Chicago. Any momentum Chitown had started building they lost as they ran into more penalty trouble and Reginald MacIntyre made it 2-0. Middle frame became all Manhattan as they dominated the period on shots 8-3, making them 12 apiece. Liam O'Callaghan Took a bad hooking penalty at the end of the Second and Craig Finley ruined Chicago in the third on it, putting Manhattan up 3-0. Then things got sad as the Rage hammered shots into Soonika, who bravely weathered them all to let the game wind down to it. Looking to make up for earlier and help the team any way he could, Liam O'Callaghan bravely fought David Vent with 40 seconds left in a nearly lost cause game. Shots stopped at 26-17 as Chicago was out shot 14-5 in the third alone. Series is 3-3 as we head to Manhattan for game seven.

Game 7: @ 5-1W for

How did we come to here? Its wild to think Manhattan was down 3 games to 1 and now we are here. Both goalies did their best to not let anyone lose. Unfortunatly Tibuk Soonika would blink first. David Kastrba Made it 1-0 Manhattan at 7:36 of the first. Phineas Gold potted his third of the playoffs at 14:14 to make it 2-0 for the Rage. In spite of the score, Chicago is in this with shots only being 9-8 for Manhattan at the end of the period. Two minutes into the second, Alex Winters made it 3-0 as things started to get out of hand for Chicago. Parker Smeb got them on the board a minute later, but a penalty to Liam O'Callaghan would see Austin Roenick make no mistake, sending the score to 4-1 Rage. Shots after 40 were 20-16 for the Syndicate, who I swear are tying. The final 20 minutes of this series are here and time is Chicago's enemy. Back and forth they went, up and down the ice, neither goalie blinking as they pulled out all the stops. With things winding down, Alex Winters would nab his second of the night and seal the deal. 5-1 Manhattan as the Rage complete the comeback with a game seven win on home ice. man that was a wild one.

Brooklyn Physt || LD/RD || Colorado Raptors Height: 5'11" || Weight: 162lbs Number: 7 Birthplace: New Orleans, US of A
August Von Hecht || G || Tampa Bay Barracuda Height: 5'8" || Weight: 179lbs Number: 89 Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Season Career Statistics S66: ANC GP: 62 W: 29 L: 25 OTL: 5 SO: 1 GAA: 3.30 SV%: .895% S67: ANC GP: 58 W: 29 L: 20 OTL: 7 SO: 3 GAA: 2.86 SV%: .902% S68: ANC GP: 56 W: 30 L: 21 OTL: 5 SO: 4 GAA: 3.02 SV%: .893% S69: ANC GP: 33 W: 14 L: 14 OTL: 1 SO: 4 GAA: 2.97 SV%: .884% TOT: ANC GP: 209 W: 102 L: 80 OTL: 18 SO: 12 GAA: 3.05 SV%: .895% ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Playoff Career Statistics S66: ANC GP: 6 W: 2 L: 3 OTL: 1 SO: 0 GAA: 2.85 SV%: 0.906% S67: ANC GP: 5 W: 1 L: 2 OTL: 1 SO: 0 GAA: 4.36 SV%: .863% S68: ANC GP: 10 W: 5 L: 3 OTL: 2 SO: 0 GAA: 2.77 SV%: .884% S69: ANC GP: 8 W: 3. L: 3 OTL: 2 SO: 1 GAA: 3.79 SV%: .873% TOT: ANC GP: 29 W: 11 L: 11 OTL: 6 SO: 1 GAA: 3.33 SV%: .882% ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Hardware S67 Cedric Robinson Trophy Nominee ------------------------------------------------------------ SHL Season Career Statistics S70: TBB GP: 57 W: 13 L: 39 OTL: 1 SO: 0 GAA: 4.87 SV%: .885% S71: TBB GP: 58 W: 17 L: 29 OTL: 6 SO: 1 GAA: 4.14 SV%: .900% TOT: TBB GP: 115 W: 30 L: 68 OTL: 7 SO: 1 GAA: 4..50 SV%: .893% ------------------------------------------------------------ SHL Playoff Career Statistics S70: TBB GP: 0 W:0 L: 0 OTL: 0 SO: 0 GAA: 0.00 SV%: .000% S71: TBB GP: 5 W:1 L: 4 OTL: 0 SO: 1 GAA: 4.41 SV%: .899% TOT: TBB GP: 5 W:1 L: 4 OTL: 0 SO: 1 GAA: 4.41 SV%: .899% ------------------------------------------------------------ SHL Hardware ------------------------------------------------------------
Ruslan "Sparkplug" Zaporozhets || LW || Toronto/Calgary Height: 6'1" || Weight: 200lbs Number: 18 Birthplace: Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Season Career Statistics S50: STL GP: 50 G: 15 A: 12 PTS: 27 +/-: -9 PIM: 20 SH: 114 SH%: 13.16% Hits: 33 SB: 8 Fighting: 0-0-0 S51: STL GP: 50 G: 19 A: 21 PTS: 40 +/-: +1 PIM: 21 SH: 122 SH%: 15.57% Hits: 50 SB: 6 Fighting: 0-0-1 S52: STL GP: 50 G: 16 A: 30 PTS: 46 +/-: +11 PIM: 12 SH: 149 SH%: 10.47% Hits: 71 SB: 9 Fighting: 0-0-0 S53: STL GP: 50 G: 17 A: 25 PTS: 42 +/-: -10 PIM: 20 SH: 161 SH%: 10.56% Hits: 47 SB: 34 Fighting: 0-0-0 Tot: STL GP: 200 G: 67 A: 88 PTS: 155 +/-: -7 PIM: 73 SH: 546 SH%: 8.15% Hits: 201 SB: 57 Fighting: 0-0-1 ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Playoff Career Statistics S50: STL GP: 13 G: 4 A: 3 PTS: 7 +/-: -1 PIM: 0 SH: 24 SH%: 16.67% Hits: 11 SB: 1 Fighting: 0-0-0 S51: STL GP: 12 G: 4 A: 6 PTS: 10 +/-: 7 PIM: 6 SH: 34 SH%: 11.76% Hits: 14 SB: 2 Fighting: 0-0-0 S52: STL GP: 17 G: 3 A: 5 PTS: 8 +/-: -3 PIM: 6 SH: 56 SH%: 5.36% Hits: 16 SB: 6 Fighting: 0-0-0 S53: STL GP: 14 G: 5 A: 3 PTS: 8 +/-: 0 PIM: 2 SH: 47 SH%: 10.64% Hits: 19 SB: 5 Fighting: 0-0-0 Tot: STL GP: 42 G: 16 A: 17 PTS: 33 +/-: 3 PIM: 14 SH: 161 SH%: 10.06% Hits: 60 SB: 14 Fighting: 0-0-0 ------------------------------------------------------------ SHL Season Career Statistics S54: TOR GP: 50 G: 16 A: 22 PTS: 38 +/-: -20 PIM: 28 SH: 109 SH%: 14.68% Hits: 111 SB: 56 Fighting: 0-0 S55: TOR GP: 50 G: 6 A: 15 PTS: 21 +/-: -41 PIM: 41 SH: 102 SH%: 05.88% Hits: 136 SB: 58 Fighting: 0-1 S56: TOR GP: 50 G: 15 A: 21 PTS: 36 +/-: -20 PIM: 24 SH: 121 SH%: 12.40% Hits: 115 SB: 40 Fighting: 0-0 S57: TOR GP: 66 G: 17 A: 31 PTS: 48 +/-: 5 PIM: 35 SH: 212 SH%: 8.02% Hits: 126 SB: 36 Fighting: 2-1 S58: TOR GP: 66 G: 37 A: 34 PTS: 71 +/-: 33 PIM: 20 SH: 216 SH%: 17.13% Hits: 159 SB: 40 Fighting: 0-0 S59: TOR GP: 66 G: 24 A: 39 PTS: 63 +/-: 14 PIM: 44 SH: 194 SH%: 12.40% Hits: 152 SB: 33 Fighting: 0-2 S60: TOR GP: 66 G: 22 A: 30 PTS: 52 +/-: 20 PIM: 48 SH: 179 SH%: 12.30% Hits: 274 SB: 17 Fighting: 0-0 S61: TOR GP: 66 G: 20 A: 22 PTS: 42 +/-: 11 PIM: 12 SH: 172 SH%: 11.60% Hits: 148 SB: 22 Fighting: 0-0 S62: TOR GP: 66 G: 16 A: 25 PTS: 41 +/-: 3 PIM: 38 SH: 165 SH%: 9.7% Hits: 182 SB: 28 Fighting: 0-0 S63: CGY/TOR GP: 65 G: 18 A: 21 PTS: 39 +/-: 7 PIM: 65 SH: 145 SH%: 12.40% Hits: 210 SB: 14 Fighting: 1-0 S64: TOR GP: 66 G: 18 A: 26 PTS: 44 +/-: -14 PIM: 22 SH: 139 SH%: 12.90% Hits: 183 SB: 64 Fighting: 0-0 S65: TOR GP: 66 G: 11 A: 19 PTS: 30 +/-: -29 PIM: 8 SH: 139 SH%: 7.90% Hits: 106 SB: 45 Fighting: 0-0 S66: TOR GP: 66 G: 17 A: 30 PTS: 47 +/-: 6 PIM: 16 SH: 170 SH%: 10.00% Hits: 85 SB: 78 Fighting: 0-0 Tot: TOR/CGY GP: 809 G: 237 A: 335 PTS: 572 +/-: -25 PIM: 401 SH: 2063 SH%: 11.49% Hits: 1987 SB: 531 Fighting: 3-4  ------------------------------------------------------------ SHL Playoff Career Statistics S54: TOR Did not qualify S55: TOR Did not qualify S56: TOR Did not qualify S57: TOR Did not qualify S58: TOR GP: 19 G: 4 A: 7 PTS: 11 +/-: 5 PIM: 2 SH: 49 SH%: 8.16% Hits: 51 SB: 5 Fighting: 0-0-0 S59: TOR Did not qualify S60: TOR GP: 4 G: 1 A: 0 PTS: 1 +/-: -3 PIM: 0 SH: 3 SH%: 33.33% Hits: 12 SB: 0 Fighting: 0-0-0 S61: TOR GP: 5 G: 0 A: 3 PTS: 3 +/-: 3 PIM: 0 SH: 6 SH%: 0.00% Hits: 8 SB: 4 Fighting: 0-0-0 S62: TOR GP: 4 G: 0 A: 2 PTS: 2 +/-: -7 PIM: 0 SH: 7 SH%: 0.00% Hits: 12 SB: 1 Fighting: 0-0-0 S63: TOR GP: 5 G: 2 A: 1 PTS: 3 +/-: 1 PIM: 4 SH: 11 SH%: 18.2% Hits: 21 SB: 2 Fighting: 0-0-0 S64: TOR GP: 5 G: 2 A: 0 PTS: 2 +/-: -3 PIM: 0 SH: 8 SH%: 25.0% Hits: 10 SB: 6 Fighting: 0-0-0 S65: TOR GP: 6 G: 1 A: 5 PTS: 6 +/-: 4 PIM: 0 SH: 15 SH%: 6.07% Hits: 9 SB: 4 Fighting: 0-0 S66: TOR GP: 6 G: 1 A: 5 PTS: 6 +/-: 4 PIM: 0 SH: 15 SH%: 6.07% Hits: 9 SB: 4 Fighting: 0-0 Tot: TOR GP: 48 G: 10 A: 18 PTS: 28 +/-: E PIM: 6 SH: 99 SH%: 10.10% Hits: 123 SB: 22 Fighting: 0-0-0 ------------------------------------------------------------ SHL Hardware S54 Ryan Jesster Nominee ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Hardware NOTHING ------------------------------------------------------------ IIHF Awards/Medals S53 Won Silver with Czechia S54 Won Bronze with Czechia ------------------------------------------------------------
Richard "Big Dick" Physt || RD/LD || Alumni of Kel/Tor/Nola || Retired/CoGM of Toronto Height: 6'1" || Weight: 202lbs || Number: 62 Birthplace: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Season Career Statistics S38 Kel GP:50, G:0, A:8 P:8, +/-:-1, PIMS:27, H:48, SB:32 fight rec: 0-0-1 S39 Kel GP:50, G:2, A:22, P:24, +/-10, PIMS:57, H:81, SB:39, fight rec: 0-0-1 S40 Kel GP:50, G:2, A:16, P:18, +/-14, PIMS:65, H:76, SB:48, fight rec: 0-0-5 SMJHL Season Career Totals: Teams: Kel GP:150, G:4, A:46, P:50, +/-:23, PIMS:149, H:205, SB:119, fight rec: 0-0-7 ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Playoff Career Statistics S38 Kel GP:6, G:0, A:1 P:1, +/-:-0, PIMS:2, H:8, SB:7 fight rec: 0-0-0 S39 Kel GP:4, G:0, A:2, P:2, +/-0, PIMS:4, H:11, SB:1, fight rec: 0-0-0 S40 Kel GP:10, G:2, A:1, P:3, +/-3, PIMS:6, H:17, SB:14, fight rec: 0-0-0 SMJHL Playoff Career Totals: Teams: Kel GP:20, G:2, A:4, P:6, +/-:3, PIMS:12, H:36, SB:22, fight rec: 0-0-0 ------------------------------------------------------------ SHL Season Career Statistics S41 Tor GP:50, G:4, A:10, P:14, +/- -3, PIMS:120, H:83, SB:66, fight rec: 1-2-3 S42 Tor GP:50, G:2, A:14, P:16, +/- -9, PIMS:71, H:100, SB:82, fight rec: 1-0-2 S43 Tor GP:50, G:2, A:24, P:26, +/- 0, PIMS:44, H:109, SB:68, fight rec: 0-0-0 S44 Tor GP:50, G:6, A:10, P:16, +/- +10, PIMS:66, H:149, SB:76, fight rec: 1-0-1 S45 Tor GP:50, G:2, A:24, P:26, +/- +7, PIMS:44, H:123, SB:44, fight rec: 0-0-2 S46 Nola GP:50, G:4, A:28, P:32, +/- +27, PIMS:64, H:139, SB:54, fight rec: 1-0-1 S47 Nola GP:50, G:6, A:26, P:32, +/- +26, PIMS:67, H:119, SB:55, fight rec: 0-1-0 S48 Nola GP:50, G:6, A:29, P:35, +/- +14, PIMS:96, H:132, SB:62, fight rec: 1-1-1 S49 Nola GP:50, G:5, A:21, P:26, +/- -7, PIMS:59, H:101, SB:76, fight rec: 0-1-0 S50 Nola GP:50, G:4, A:29, P:33, +/- 14, PIMS:48, H:115, SB:74, fight rec: 0-0-0 SHL Season Totals: Teams: Tor/Nola GP:500, G:41, A:215, P:256, +/- +79, PIMS:679, H:1170, SB:657, fight rec: 5-5-10 ------------------------------------------------------------ SHL Playoff Career Statistics S41 Tor Did Not Qualify S42 Tor Did Not Qualify S43 Tor Did Not Qualify S44 Tor GP:7, G:2, A:2, P:4, +/- 0, PIMS:8, H:25, SB:14, fight rec: 0-0-0, Finish: Semi Finals S45 Tor GP:5, G:0, A:3, P:3, +/- 0, PIMS:6, H:16, SB:9, fight rec: 0-0-0, Finish: Semi Finals S46 Nola GP:20, G:1, A:5, P:6, +/- -8, PIMS:32, H:55, SB:25, fight rec: 0-0-2, Finish: Cup Finals S47 Nola GP:7, G:0, A:3, P:3, +/- 0, PIMS:15, H:20, SB:5, fight rec: 0-1-0, Finish: Semi Finals S48 Nola GP:13, G:2, A:2, P:4, +/- 0, PIMS:30, H:29, SB:21, fight rec: 1-1-0, Finish: Conference Finals S49 Nola GP:11, G:1, A:4, P:5, +/- -1, PIMS:8, H:19, SB:17, fight rec: 0-0-0, Finish: Conference Finals SHL Playoff Totals: Teams: Tor/Nola GP:63, G:6, A:19, P:25, +/- -9, PIMS:99, H:164, SB:91, fight rec: 1-2-2 ------------------------------------------------------------ GM Season Statistics S61: Tor W: 33, L: 29, OTL: 4, Cups:0 S62: Tor W: 32, L: 29, OTL: 5, Cups:0 Total: Tor W: 65, L: 58, OTL: 9, Cups:0 ------------------------------------------------------------ SHL Hardware Turd Ferguson Trophy (S41) Mathias Chouinard Trophy (Western Conference Champions) (S46) Bojo Biscuit Award (Best Defensive Defenseman) Nominee (S47) Bojo Biscuit Award (Best Defensive Defenseman) Nominee (S50) ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Hardware 4 Star Cup (S40) ------------------------------------------------------------ IIHF Awards/Medals S43 Won Bronze with Austria S45 Won Bronze with Austria S47 Won Bronze with Austria ------------------------------------------------------------

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Peter Larson - Goalie ---Transactions--- Drafted S45 by Anchorage Armada Drafted S46 by Manahatten Rage Debut S45 WJC Team World Debut S46 IHFF Norwary ------ ---AWARDS/HONORS--- S45 Rookie of the Year S45 WJC Gold Medal S46 WJC Silver Medal S52 Challenge Cup S52 McBride Trophy S52 Razov Trophy S52 Khan Trophy ------ ---Junior Stats--- S45 to S48 Games played: Wins: Shutouts: Career Save %: ------ ---Senior Stats--- S47 to ongoing Games played: Wins: Shutouts: Career Save %: ------ ---International Stats--- S46 to ongoing Games played: Wins: Shutouts: Career Save %:

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[S58] #A-Rye Izzy || D || CGY || #Killowna || 1438 TPE  Born: S39 Height: 6'2" Weight: 188 lbs Number: 86 Position: Hybrid Defender Birth Place: Vienna, Austria Residence: Toronto, Canada ------------------------------------------------------------ SHL Regular Season Statistics: S60| CGY | GP 66| G: 11| A: 15| P: 26| H: 57 | BK: 85| +15 | PPP: 00 S61| CGY | GP 66| G: 05| A: 15| P: 20| H: 64 | BK: 96| +06 | PPP: 00 ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Regular Season Statistics: S57| KEL| GP 66| G: 05| A: 13| P: 18| H: 57| BK: 27| -01| PPP: 00 S58| KEL| GP 63| G: 08| A: 23| P: 31| H: 51| BK: 30| +20| PPP: 02 S59| KEL| GP 66| G: 13| A: 22| P: 35| H: 74| BK: 64| +30| PPP: 01 ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Post Season Statistics: S57| KEL| GP 07| G: 00| A: 00| P: 00| H: 03| BK: 02| -01| PPP: 00 S58| KEL| GP 12| G: 01| A: 04| P: 05| H: 05| BK: 04| -04| PPP: 00 S59| KEL| GP 17| G: 06| A: 05| P: 11| H: 22| BK: 10| +11| PPP: 01 -------------------------------------------------- Drafts: S34 - SMJHL: Drafted 5th overall by Kelowna S35 - SHL: Auto Drafted by Calgary -------------------------------------------------- Timeline: S57 - Youngest player drafted in league history. S58 - Named Alternate Captain of the Kelowna Knights S58 - Won Silver Medal with DACH in the WJC S59 - Named Captain of the Kelowna Knights S59 - Won Gold Medal with DACH in the WJC S59 - Kelowna wins 4-Star Cup Championship
Mike Izzy || S34-55 || HOF || TPE Max: 2207 || Cups: 3  Alias: the Augment Born: 9/4/1995 Height: 6'0" Weight: 228 lbs Number: 19 Birth Place: Whitby, Ontario -------------------------------------------------- SHL Regular Season Statistics: S55| CGY| GP 50| G: 14| A: 12| P: 26| H: 154| BK: 28| +23| SHT: 149 S54| CGY| GP 50| G: 21| A: 19| P: 40| H: 108| BK: 28| -05 | SHT: 144 S53| CGY| GP 50| G: 17| A: 23| P: 40| H: 185| BK: 13| +11| SHT: 152 S52| CGY| GP 50| G: 17| A: 21| P: 38| H: 196| BK: 19| +11| SHT: 199 S51| CGY| GP 50| G: 14| A: 23| P: 37| H: 227| BK: 18|  -05| SHT: 166 S50| CGY| GP 50| G: 18| A: 33| P: 51| H: 186| BK: 20| +16| SHT: 185 S49| CGY| GP 50| G: 29| A: 24| P: 53| H: 174| BK: 11| +24| SHT: 177 S48| CGY| GP 50| G: 21| A: 29| P: 50| H: 220| BK: 15| +10| SHT: 196 S47| CGY| GP 50| G: 20| A: 30| P: 50| H: 208| BK: 26| +18| SHT: 193 S46| CGY| GP 50| G: 22| A: 28| P: 50| H: 218| BK: 19| +05| SHT: 252 S45| CGY| GP 50| G: 15| A: 26| P: 41| H: 216| BK: 14|  -03| SHT: 216 S44| CGY| GP 50| G: 19| A: 33| P: 52| H: 180| BK: 10| +15| SHT: 206 S43| CGY| GP 50| G: 21| A: 27| P: 48| H: 198| BK: 10| +04| SHT: 214 S42| CGY| GP 50| G: 26| A: 26| P: 52| H: 176| BK: 17| +11| SHT: 213 S41| CGY| GP 50| G: 20| A: 25| P: 45| H: 190| BK: 13| - 05| SHT: 208 S40| CGY| GP 50| G: 20| A: 20| P: 40| H: 200| BK: 16| +10| SHT: 193 S39| CGY| GP 50| G: 24| A: 24| P: 48| H: 209| BK: 05| +23| SHT: 178 S38| CGY| GP 50| G: 15| A: 16| P: 31| H: 192| BK: 07| +09| SHT: 124 S37| CGY| GP 50| G: 07| A: 09| P: 16| H: 149| BK: 04| +06| SHT: 071 ------------------------------------------------------------ SHL Playoff Statistics: S37| CGY| GP 07| G: 00| A: 00| P: 00| H: 17|: -07| SHT: 40| PIM: 02 S38| CGY| GP 18| G: 06| A: 01| P: 07| H: 65|: -04| SHT: 67| PIM: 28 S39| CGY| GP 04| G: 00| A: 00| P: 00| H: 11|: -04| SHT: 08| PIM: 06 S40| CGY| GP 19| G: 06| A: 11| P: 17| H: 50|: +02|SHT: 37| PIM: 12 S41| CGY| GP 06| G: 01| A: 03| P: 04| H: 32|: -04| SHT: 12| PIM: 16 S42| CGY| GP 14| G: 14| A: 10| P: 24| H: 70|: +11|SHT: 85| PIM: 19 S43| CGY| GP 06| G: 02| A: 00| P: 02| H: 18|: +01|SHT: 24| PIM: 00 S44| CGY| GP 05| G: 01| A: 03| P: 04| H: 21|:  -02|SHT: 23| PIM: 04 S46| CGY| GP 10| G: 06| A: 06| P: 12| H: 49|: +03|SHT: 35| PIM: 27 S47| CGY| GP 10| G: 06| A: 06| P: 12| H: 49|: +03|SHT: 35| PIM: 27 S48| CGY| GP 11| G: 04| A: 06| P: 10| H: 47|: +01|SHT: 55| PIM: 10 S49| CGY| GP 07| G: 03| A: 06| P: 09| H: 29| : -01| SHT: 32| PIM: 04 S50| CGY| GP 20| G: 16| A: 16| P: 32| H: 68| :+21| SHT: 88| PIM: 28 ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Regular Season Statistics: S34| KEL| GP 50| G: 10| A: 09| P: 19| : +19| PIM: 38| H: 107| S35| KEL| GP 50| G: 17| A: 16| P: 33| : -10| PIM: 58| H: 145| S36| KEL| GP 50| G: 18| A: 17| P: 35| : +04| PIM: 58| H: 130| ------------------------------------------------------------ SMJHL Playoff Statistics: S34| KEL| GP: 06| G: 2| A: 4| P: 6| : +5| PIM: 02| H: 17| S35| KEL| GP: 12| G: 5| A: 3| P: 8| :  +2| PIM: 12| H: 31| ------------------------------------------------------------ International Hockey Statistics (IIHF): S36| AUT| GP 11| G: 2| A: 2| P: 04| : +1| PIM: 12| H: 22| SOG: 16 S37| AUT| GP 11| G: 3| A: 1| P: 04| :  -6| PIM: 06| H: 51| SOG: 25 S38| AUT| GP 10| G: 3| A: 4| P: 07| : +7| PIM: 06| H: 40| SOG: 32 S39| AUT| GP 11| G: 2| A: 3| P: 05| : -04| PIM: 06| H: 36|SOG: 38 S40| AUT| GP 12| G: 4| A: 2| P: 05| : -04| PIM: 14| H: 43|SOG: 47 S41| AUT| GP 10| G: 5| A: 2| P: 07| : -03| PIM: 06| H: 24|SOG: 44 S42| AUT| GP 13| G: 3| A: 5| P: 08| : -01| PIM: 12| H: 26|SOG: 51 S43| AUT| GP 12| G: 6| A: 7| P: 13| : -02| PIM: 12| H: 56|SOG: 42 S44| AUT| GP 11| G: 6| A: 8| P: 14| :+06| PIM: 06| H: 48|SOG: 36 S45| AUT| GP 13| G: 7| A: 3| P: 10| :+01| PIM: 16| H: 45|SOG: 61 S46| AUT| GP 15| G:10| A:10| P:20| :+11| PIM :08| H: 58|SOG: 61 S47| AUT| GP 15| G:08| A:08| P:16| :+09| PIM :10| H: 36|SOG: 56 S47| AUT| GP 12| G:04| A:10| P:14| :+00| PIM :04| H: 33|SOG: 51 ------------------------------------------------------------ Drafts: S34 - SMJHL: Drafted 22nd overall by Kelowna S35 - SHL: Drafted 4th overall by Edmonton ------------------------------------------------------------ Contracts: S34 - Signed 1-yr/$2mil entry deal with Kelowna S35 - Signed 3-yr/$1mil contract with Edmonton S38 - Signed 2-yr/$4mil contract with Calgary S39 - Signed 5-yr/$21mil contract extension with Calgary S45 - Signed 2-yr/$4mil contract with Calgary S47 - Signed 2-yr/$4mil contract with Calgary S49 - Signed 2-yr/$6mil contract with Calgary S51 - Signed 2-yr/$6mil contract with Calgary S53 - Signed 2-yr/$6mil contract with Calgary S55 - Signed 1-yr/$4mill contract with Calgary ------------------------------------------------------------ Awards: S34 - Maxim Horvat Award for Kelowna's Top Rookie S35 - Elias Armia Award for Kelowna MVP S36 - Saku Perhonen Award for Most Exciting Player S39 - Jesster Award for Calgary Dragons MVP S42 - Jesster Award for Calgary Dragons MVP S43 - Damian Littleton Trophy - Most Dedicated User S45 - Jesster Award for Calgary Dragons MVP S46 - IIHF’s Top Forward Award S47 - Jeff Dar Trophy - Best 2 Way Forward S49 - Jay McDonald Trophy - Most Goals (29) S50 - Jesster Award for Calgary Dragons MVP ------------------------------------------------------------ Timeline: S35 - Named Alternate Captain of the Kelowna Knights S35 - Named Media Director/Head Scout of Edmonton S36 - Named Media Director of the Calgary Dragons S36 - Transfered from Team Canada to Team Austria S37 - Named GM of Team Austria of the IIHF S38 - Calgary: Western Conference Champions S39 - Named Alternate Captain of the Calgary Dragons S39 - SHL All Star ‘3rd Team’ S40 - Calgary: Western Conference Champions S40 - Calgary: Challenge Cup Champions! S41 - Named Head of the SHL Awards Committee S42 - Calgary: Western Conference Champions S42 - Calgary: Challenge Cup Champions! S42 - Jeff Dar Nomination (Best 2 way forward) S42 - Anton Razov Nomination (Playoff MVP) S43 - Named head of the Player Progression Department S43 - Jeff Dar Nomination (Best 2 way forward) S43 - Damian Littleton Trophy (Most Dedicated User) S43 - IIHF Bronze Medal Winner S44 - SHL All Star ‘2nd Team’ S44 - Jeff Dar Nomination (Best 2 way forward) S45 - #1 in the SHL in hits (216) S45 - IIHF Bronze Medal Winner S45 - Damian Littleton Nomination (Most Dedicated User) S46 - Jeff Dar Nomination (Best 2 way forward) S46 - Damian Littleton Nomination (Most Dedicated User) S47 - #1 in the SHL in hits (208) S47 - Calgary: Western Conference Champions S47 - IIHF Bronze Medal Winner S47 - Ranked #1 in the top 100 list for S47 S48 - 1st player ever to add 50p/200h is 3 straight years S48 - SHL All Star ‘2nd Team’ S48 - Ranked #1 in the top 100 list for S48 S48 - Jeff Dar Nomination (Best 2 way forward) S48 - 6 Jeff Dar noms is the most in SHL history for that award S49 - Calgary: Presidents Trophy S49 - SHL All Star ‘3rd Team’ S49 - Jeff Dar Nomination (Best 2 way forward) S49 - Ron Mexico Nomination (Leagues Most valuable Player) S49 - Calgary creates the Mike Izzy Award for (Team Sportsmanship) S50 - Calgary: Western Conference Champions S50 - Calgary: Challenge Cup Champions! S50 - SHL All Star ‘3rd’ Team’ S50 - Jeff Dar Nomination (Best 2 way forward) S50 - Anton Razov Nomination (Playoff MVP) S51 - Named Co-GM of the Calgary Dragons S55 - Mike Izzy became the SHL’s all time hits leader (3585) S55 - Mike Izzy retires from the SHL ------------------------------------------------------------ Trades: S36 - Traded to the Calgary Dragons ------------------------------------------------------------ TPE at the start of each season: S37 - 751 TPE S38 - 937 TPE S39 - 1,114 TPE S40 - 1,298 TPE S41 - 1,465 TPE S42 - 1,646 TPE S42 - 1,858 TPE S43 - 2,041 TPE S44 - 2,109 TPE S45 - 2,204 TPE (Final)
Coach Izzy || General Manager || CGY || S59-Present   Overall Record: 148W, 90L, 24OTL +114 Seasons: 4 Playoffs: 4 Series Wins: 3 Challenge Cups: 0 ------------------------------------------——------ Regular Season Record: S59 - 42W, 20L, 4OTL, 88 PTS, +44 - Division Winner - 1st Round Bye - Lost to Chicago in quarterfinals ------------------------------------------——------ S60 - 38W, 21L, 7OTL, 83 PTS, +62 - Division Winner - Wins against: Seattle, Edmonton - Western Conference Championship Series ------------------------------------------——------ S61 - 34W, 26L, 6OTL, 74 PTS, +5 - 2nd Place, Pacific Division - Wins against: Los Angeles - Lost to Edmonton in quarterfinals ------------------------------------------——------ S62 - 36W, 23L, 7OTL, 79 PTS, +03 - 2nd Place, Pacific Division - Lost to Seatlle in round 1
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