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WEEKLY UPDATE

"It’s do-or-die in the Stanley Cup Playoffs — the kind of night where heroes are made, and golf vacations are booked! We had some spicy matchups on the docket, the kind where teams know each other better than their own families. On paper? Could’ve gone either way. On the floor? Not so much. Each game turned into a runaway train, and someone forgot to tell the losing teams they were supposed to compete. One side dominated, the other just held on for dear life. Playoff hockey, folks — where unpredictability is the only thing you can count on!"

Game Recaps

AT vs NF - Ladies and gentlemen, buckle up — we had a firecracker of a matchup between NF and AT. Both teams came in locked and loaded, but early on it was all AT, lighting it up like they were getting paid by the goal. They precision-passed their way to a 6-2 halftime lead, playing like they had the cheat codes activated. Second half, NF shows signs of life with a shorthanded beauty to make it 6-3 — a classic case of 'don’t count us out just yet!'... But AT responded with two power play daggers to push it to 9-3, and somewhere in there, NF’s goalie probably considered filing a missing persons report on his defense. But hold up! NF mounts a mini comeback, rattling off three straight to make it 9-6, threatening to turn this into a thriller. Just as the plot thickened... AT's sharpshooters said ‘nah,’ slammed the door, and walked it back up to a comfy four-goal cushion. Toss in a couple of empty netters for dramatic flair, and AT cruises to a 13-8 win — punching their ticket to the next round while NF heads home to wonder what could’ve been."

WG vs. WH "It was win now, play again later — WG and WH squaring off for the right to face a well-rested MK squad lurking in the shadows. WG, despite a rollercoaster regular season, clearly packed their playoff personality, while WH — solid all year — looked like they forgot what time the game started. WG came out hotter than a goalie’s glove hand at target practice, burying three goals in the first three minutes. Blink and you missed it. WH managed to answer with one, but WG kept the pedal down like they had dinner reservations and no time for nonsense. The goals came in waves, and by the end of the first, WG was up 9-1 — WH on the edge of a mercy, and their goalie questioning every life choice that led to this moment. Second half, WH finally found a pulse and potted two quick ones to make it 9-3. A spark? A comeback? A Disney movie moment? Nope. WG shrugged, added one more for good measure, and coasted to a 10-3 win like it was just a warmup skate. They punch their ticket to the next game against MK, while WH is left searching for answers... and probably some ice packs.

WG vs. MK - "It was the classic tale of momentum vs. muscle memory as WG came into Game 2 on the night — running on adrenaline, fumes, and probably sheer willpower — to take on the well-rested, ice-cold MK squad. WG actually struck first, getting the crowd dreaming of a Cinderella story. But then the clock hit ‘realistic o’clock,’ and MK woke up. With legs fresh and jerseys still smelling like laundry detergent, MK rattled off six unanswered goals, flipping the script and sending WG into halftime down 6-1 and probably wondering why back-to-backs are even legal. Second half, WG tried to rally — made it 6-2, then 6-3 — but the rink went silent for nearly eight minutes like everyone agreed to take a collective breather. Then MK said, ‘enough of this,’ cranked it up a notch, and dropped four straight daggers to seal the deal. Final score: 10-3. MK moves on, WG moves… to a long nap and maybe a pizza. Heck of an effort by WG, but in the end, rest > guts tonight."

DeHazz vs TS: “This one had fireworks written all over it — DeHazz vs. TS, two teams loaded with offensive weapons, the kind of matchup where goalies start stretching the night before. For TS, the game plan was simple: play defense like their Netflix passwords depended on it, and hope their goalie brought superhero energy. TS came out firing, grabbing a greasy goal on a third rebound — the kind of goal that makes goalies question if they actually have teammates. From there, it was a TS highlight reel: 2-0, then 3-0 before DeHazz even got their GPS calibrated. DeHazz finally answered to make it 3-1, but TS wasn’t done showing off — they tacked on three more to stretch it to 6-1. DeHazz squeaked one in before the buzzer to make it 6-2 and give themselves a sliver of hope heading into halftime. Second half? TS picked up right where they left off, scoring two quick ones to make it 8-2. Then — plot twist — both goalies turned into brick walls. Huge saves, sprawling stops, probably some telepathy involved. But TS eventually broke the silence with two more goals to go up 10-2 and looked ready to put this one to bed early. But DeHazz had other plans. Like an action movie villain that never dies, they stormed back with four unanswered goals to make it 10-6, turning a blowout into a borderline thriller. Unfortunately for DeHazz, the only thing faster than their comeback was the clock. TS holds on, survives the late surge, and skates away with a wild 10-6 win — and probably some elevated heart rates.”

2RP vs. WM: “It started off like a chess match: slow, methodical, defensive-minded, and you could feel the tension in the air. Both teams came out locked and loaded, with goalies looking like they had a PhD in ‘shutouts’ and defenses playing tighter than a drum. 2RP edged out the first half with a slim 3-2 lead, setting the stage for what was supposed to be a nail-biter. Then the second half started, and it was like someone flipped a switch. WM came out like they just discovered rocket fuel, tying it up on the very first shift. And right when it looked like this might turn into an epic showdown, WM decided to give us a lesson in ‘how to get a lead and then make everyone in the arena question their life choices. ’Undisciplined play from WM gave 2RP a power play goal to take the lead, but that was the last time they were allowed to breathe easy. From there, WM hit another level — scoring five straight goals that left the crowd stunned, the scoreboard glowing, and 2RP trying to remember if their sticks were still made of wood. Final score: WM 8, 2RP 4. And just like that, the underdogs pull off the shocker and skate their way to the next round — leaving everyone in the gym asking, ‘Did that really just happen?’"

Players of the Day

M: Jeff Levey (7G/4A/1PPG)

F: Rachel Bolzon (1G/2A- 1PPG/ GWG)

G: Adam Al-Kadri (3G on 27 shots)