Welcome back to the IHHL. While the Olympics proved to be a great world class showcase for the talent that makes up the IHHL, it seems that that demonstration may have come at a cost. These past two weeks have been a roller coaster ride of thrills and chills for IHHL fans.
The Good
Richmond Prexies owner, Dom Prudente, is making a miraculous recovery. Showing signs of life and making solid progress towards recovery for the first time all season. By all accounts, it appears that team captain Sidney Crosby was the catalyst for this recovery. More details can be found in this Game Misconduct update.
The Bad
News out of Hollywood and sources close to IHHL Management agree that Team Moran owner, Mark Moran, has left the building to begin filming “The Flimsy Forward”. Game Misconduct broke the story on Friday.
The Ugly
The Olympic Games came at a high price for many of the IHHL teams. The huge number of injuries has forced many teams to reach far down the depth charts and farm teams in order to get through the last three matchups of the season.
Matchup 20, Summary
Washington Winter Warriors faced off against the Cleveland Blackjacks. The Warriors pushed hard to take advantage of the long format matchup of two weeks to crack 600 points. The Blackjacks meanwhile were looking to stop a six game slide and get back into the win column. Final Score: Warriors (16-3) 571.9 to Blackjacks (3-16) 286.8.
The Boston Benders hosted the Richmond Prexies this past fortnight. Despite Prexies owner Dom Prudente showing signs of recovery, the Prexies were unable to withstand the press of the Benders. The Benders have become on a tear since the start of the new year, owning a league leading streak of seven straight wins. Final Score: Benders (15-4) 510 to Prexies (0-20) 242.6.
The Saskatoon Sasquatches and the Seattle Wolves engaged in a pitched battle early on in the matchup. For the first week, the Sasquatches and Wolves traded wins on a nightly basis. The Sasquatches were finally able to establish dominance over the Wolves on March 4, with a win of 61 to 11. The Wolves rallied back with a 51 to 21 win the next night, but that would be the last win of the week for the Wolves. Final Score: Sasquatches (10-9) 452.6 to Wolves (6-13) 302.1.
Team Moran hosted the Milwaukee Monarchs and despite team owner, Mark Moran, being absent, the matchup was one of the closer ones. Event without their owner present, Team Moran put up a brave fight against the Monarchs. This weeks win put the Monarchs in place to gain a point against Conway Conference leader, the Barrel Riders of Buffalo. Final Score: Team Moran (5-14) 353.1 to Monarchs (11-8) 458.
The Barrel Riders of Buffalo traveled to Denver to face off against the Demon Donkeys, in what proved to be most pitched battle of the week. The Barrel Riders a victim of injuries, quickly fell behind the Donkeys in the opening days of the matchup. Despite a late matchup rally, the Barrel Riders were unable to overcome their injuries and the whole that they initially dug themselves into. Final Score: Donkeys (15-4) 464.4 to Barrel Riders (14-5) 455.5
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The Boston Benders hosted the Richmond Prexies this past fortnight. Despite Prexies owner Dom Prudente showing signs of recovery, the Prexies were unable to withstand the press of the Benders. The Benders have become on a tear since the start of the new year, owning a league leading streak of seven straight wins. Final Score: Benders (15-4) 510 to Prexies (0-20) 242.6.
The Saskatoon Sasquatches and the Seattle Wolves engaged in a pitched battle early on in the matchup. For the first week, the Sasquatches and Wolves traded wins on a nightly basis. The Sasquatches were finally able to establish dominance over the Wolves on March 4, with a win of 61 to 11. The Wolves rallied back with a 51 to 21 win the next night, but that would be the last win of the week for the Wolves. Final Score: Sasquatches (10-9) 452.6 to Wolves (6-13) 302.1.
Team Moran hosted the Milwaukee Monarchs and despite team owner, Mark Moran, being absent, the matchup was one of the closer ones. Event without their owner present, Team Moran put up a brave fight against the Monarchs. This weeks win put the Monarchs in place to gain a point against Conway Conference leader, the Barrel Riders of Buffalo. Final Score: Team Moran (5-14) 353.1 to Monarchs (11-8) 458.
The Barrel Riders of Buffalo traveled to Denver to face off against the Demon Donkeys, in what proved to be most pitched battle of the week. The Barrel Riders a victim of injuries, quickly fell behind the Donkeys in the opening days of the matchup. Despite a late matchup rally, the Barrel Riders were unable to overcome their injuries and the whole that they initially dug themselves into. Final Score: Donkeys (15-4) 464.4 to Barrel Riders (14-5) 455.5
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Gif of the Week
This weeks gif comes from the Richmond Prexies game capturing team captain, Sidney Crosby's reaction to the news that owner Dom Prudente is coming out of the coma.
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