Monday, January 27, 2014

IHHL: Week 18 - I get knocked down, but I'll get up again

With the IHHL two weeks out from the Olympic break, teams are looking to secure their places in the standings for the break from February 9, to February 24.  Week 17 saw no change in the league leaders, but it did see the Milwaukee Monarchs rebounded from their loss in week 16. The Monarchs’ win puts them one game out from capturing the lead of the Conway Conference.

The Denver Demon Donkeys hit the road in week 17, to face off against the Seattle Wolves. The Donkeys’ opened up the match by surging to a 40 point lead in the first two nights. The Wolves rallied back to win the next two nights of the match up, but found themselves unable to match the Donkeys’ ferocity in the waning days of week. Final Score: Wolves (5 and 12) 187 to the Donkeys (13 and 4) 258.8.

The Richmond Prexies, entered week 17 still hunting for that elusive first win of the season facing off against the dominate Washington Winter Warriors. W3 wasted no time asserting dominance over the Prexies, securing a 20 point lead in what would be the biggest route of the week. Final Score: W3 (15 and 2) 338 to the Prexies (0 and 17) 196.5.

The Barrel Riders of Buffalo dropped an important match up against the surging Boston Benders in week 17. BrB, who lost two key players due to injuries early in the week, were unable to match the Benders on the ice as the week progressed. The Bender’s win this week keeps them even with Denver Demon Donkeys’ in keeping the pressure on the Washington Winter Warriors for the lead of the Dunlop Conference. Final Score: BrB (12 and 5) 237.9 to the Benders (13 and 4) 326.1.

The Milwaukee Monarchs hosted the Saskatoon Sasquatches in week 17. The Monarchs, looking to bounce back from a devastating loss to the Boston Benders, won the first nights match up against the Sasquatches’, only to see that lead erased the next night. Week 17 proved to be a seesaw battle as the Monarchs and Sasquatches fought for dominance the entire week. Ultimately though, the Monarchs were able to steal a win away from the Sasquatches with wins on Friday and Sunday; allowing the Monarchs to pull within one game of leading the Conway Conference. Final Score: Monarchs (11 and 6) 253.5 to Sasquatches (9 and 8) 222.6.

The Cleveland Blackjacks looked to stop their three game losing streak by facing off against Team Moran in week 17. The Blackjacks opened strong against Team Moran and proceeded to trade blows throughout the week. Team Moran prevailed on Saturday and Sunday to secure their fourth win of the season. Final Score: Blackjacks (3 and 14) 178.8 to Team Moran (4 and 13) 190.

Gif of the Week
This weeks gif goes to the Washington Winter Warriors, for the way that they manhandled the Richmond Prexies


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