Week three and the upsets continue in the IHHL. The Boston Benders, a team whose name froze ice last year fell to the nascent Las Vegas Ballers. The Milwaukee Monarchs put a stop to the Harpswell Mayors unbeaten streak, leaving the Washington Winter Warriors as the only unbeaten team in the IHHL. The Denver Demon Donkeys edged out the San Jose Soviet Bears by two and the Cleveland Blackjacks posted their first win of the season in the first sibling rivalry match of the season.
Cleveland Blackjacks vs Seattle Wolves
In the first “Hockey First, Family Second” matchup of the season, the Cleveland Blackjacks hosted the Seattle Wolves this past week. The Blackjacks, winless so far this season were looking to get back in the game; the Wolves were looking to bounce back from last weeks loss to the Monarchs. Despite consistent production from the Wolves top line, the Blackjacks received clutch play from , MacKinon (rw) and Crosby (c) allowing the Blackjacks to pull ahead and steal their first win of the season. Final Score: Blackjacks - 142.3 (1-2-0) to Wolves - 133.10 (1-2-0).
Saskatoon Sasquatches vs Washington Winter Warriors
The Sasquatches, looking for their first win of the season, hosted the dominant Winter Warriors last week. The Warriors, under the steady hand of Owner and Coach, H. Mac Cannon, rolled all four lines throughout the week and received solid contributions across the board. The Sasquatches by contrast only recieved output from their top line and fell due to a porous defensive line. With no contribution coming from secondary lines, the Sasquatches ended up loosing at home and the Warriors secured their three straight win of the season; leaving the Winter Warriors as the only undefeated team in the league. Final Score: Sasquatches - 131.1 (0-3-0) to Warriors - 152.2 (3-0-0).
San Jose Soviet Bears vs Denver Demon Donkeys
Two league stalwarts faced off last week as the Soviet Bears took on the Demon Donkeys. Both teams were looking for redemption, with the Bears dropping a game against conference rival the Monarchs last week and the Donkeys looking to put a mark in the win column. After starting off the week in the hole, the Bears were finally claw their way back into striking distance by Sunday. Unfortunately for the Bears, miscues in goal by Price ended up costing them the win. Final Score: Bears - 146.2 (1-2-0) to Donkeys - 148.95 (1-2-0)
Milwaukee Monarchs vs Harpswell Mayors
The Monarchs, fresh off their first win of the season took on rookie owner powerhouse, the Harpswell Monarchs. The Monarchs have been a dominate force this season, winning their first two games of the season handily. Despite a strong start to the week, the strain of performing at such a high level showed as the Mayors collapsed on Saturday. The Mayors did rally in Sunday’s game against the Monarchs, but in the end it proved to be too little too late. Final Score: Monarchs - 145.75 (2-1-0) to Mayors 115.75 (2-1-0)
Boston Benders vs Las Vegas Balla’s
The Benders, a perennial favorite, had extended their regular season winning streak to 10, in week two and were looking to extend the streak against the Las Vegas Balla’s. The Benders wasted little time exhibiting why they are a top ranked team in the IHHL. By the time Friday rolled around, the Benders were the owner a 15 point lead. Fortunes for the Balla’s changed on Friday though, with the team posting a solid win. This win gave the team the confidence it needed; post game, team owner and coach, Dan Hall, was quoted as syaing, “If it bleeds, we can kill it!”. Final Score: Benders - 183.55 (2-1-0) to Balla’s - 186.7 (2-1-0).
Play of the Week
This week's P of the Week goes to the Las Vegas Balla’s and their come from behind steal of the game against the Boston Benders.
Better Know an Owner
IHHL Fans, starting this Wednesday, we will be launching a new series called Better Know an Owner. In this series, Game Misconduct will be conducting interviews with the owners of the IHHL Teams. The first interview will be with the IHHL’s very owner Commissioner, Derek Heilmann. We promise that this will be an in depth hard hitting interview that you will not want to miss.
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