This Week in the VHLM - Week 6 (Playoffs Round 1)

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Welcome to the sixth edition of This Week in the VHLM, Season 89 edition. This edition features the first round of the playoffs! Going to run a bit of a different format with some carryover as a recap to each series. Thanks for checking in, and let’s get into Week 6!

 

First Round Matchups

 

(1) Philadelphia Reapers vs. (8) Miami Marauders

Standout Game: Game 5 - Philadelphia 5-0 - Reapers with a statement win in a pivotal Game 5, outshooting Marauders 48-25.

First Star of the Series: Anthony Simmons (PHI) - 4 G, 8 A, 36 SHT, 5 HIT, 1 GWG, +9

Game Results: PHI (6-2),   PHI (4-3),   MIA (5-4),   MIA (4-3),   PHI (5-0),   PHI (5-3)

Series Result: PHI wins 4-2

 

(2) Houston Bulls vs. (7) Ottawa Lynx

Standout Game: Game 5 - Ottawa 3-2 (3OT) - Lynx close out the series in triple overtime on a Powerplay goal by Jarmo Ruutu.

First Star of the Series: Jarmo Ruutu (OTT) - 3 G, 2 A, 23 SHT, 9 HIT, 2 GWG, +2

Game Results: OTT (2-1),   OTT (3-2),   OTT (4-2),   HOU (3-2),   OTT (3-2)

Series Result: OTT wins 4-1

 

(3) San Diego Marlins vs. (6) Halifax 21st

Standout Game: Game 2 - San Diego 4-1 - After being shutout in Game 1, the Marlins respond with a solid win, outshooting the 21st 45-23.

First Star of the Series: Clark (SDM) - 4 WINS, .941 SV%, 1.60 GAA

Game Results: HFX (2-0),   SDM (4-1),   SDM (3-1),   SDM (3-1),   SDM (4-3)

Series Result: SDM wins 4-1

 

(4) Mexico City Kings vs. (5) Mississauga Hounds

Standout Game: Game 3 - Mexico City 4-1 - With the series tied a 1-1, the Kings win a strong game on the road to take back home ice advantage in the series.

First Star of the Series: Grimgor Ironhide (MEX) - 5 G, 5 A, 25 SHT, 14 HIT, 1 GWG, +5

Game Results: MIS (5-1),   MEX (3-2),   MEX (4-1),   MEX (5-3),   MIS (4-3),   MEX (3-1)

Series Result: MEX wins 4-2

 

First Star of the Game Rankings

 

1st - Grimgor Ironhide (MEX) – 3

 

t-2nd - Anthony Simmons (PHI) - 2

t-2nd - LeBen Aky (PHI) - 2

t-2nd - Sjin (SDM) - 2

 

t-5th - 13 players - 1

 

Hatty’s and Blanks

 

Hat tricks this round

None

 

Shutouts this round

PHI/MIA Game 5 – Philadelphia 5-0 Miami – Karl Herzlich (1) 25 Saves

SDM/HFX Game 1 - Halifax 2-0 San Diego - Boolie Buchholz (1) 28 Saves

 

Playoff Bracket

 

 

Statistical Leaders

 

Skaters

Points – Anthony Simmons (PHI) - 12

Goals – Grimgor Ironhide (MEX), Carson Walker Jr. (MEX), Axle Gunner (PHI), Dominik Kopecky (MIS) - 5

Assists – Anthony Simmons (PHI) - 8

Shots – Alexandre Crosby (MIA) - 40

Game Winners – Dominik Kopecky (MIS), Chris Sanzone (MEX), Jarmo Ruutu (OTT) - 2

 

Goalies

Wins – Karl Herzlich (PHI), Ryan Artyomov (OTT), Clark (SDM) - 4

Save Percentage – Clark (SDM) - .941

Goals Against Average – Clark (SDM) - 1.60

Shutouts – Karl Herzlich (PHI), Boolie Buchholz (HFX) - 1

 

That will do it for the Week 6 Playoff edition of This Week in the VHLM. Thank you for reading, and I’ll see you again after the second round!

 

Mentions:

 

Spoiler

Anthony Simmons @Starchychaff

Jarmo Ruutu @jRuutu

Clark @cl4rk

Grimgor Ironhide @FrostBeard

LeBen Aky @Ben_Reformed

Sjin @Sjin

Karl Herzlich @LastGoon007

Boolie Buchholz @Jacob buchholz

Carson Walker Jr. @Cwalker

Axle Gunner @Steve

Dominik Kopecky @DustyMclaren

Alexandre Crosby @hockeyis66

Chris Sanzone @handfullofbubba

Ryan Artyomov @Enorama