This Week in the VHLM - Week 7 (Round 2)

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Welcome to the seventh edition of This Week in the VHLM, Season 89 edition. This edition features the second round of the playoffs! Thanks for checking in, and let’s get into the second round!

 

Second Round Matchups

 

(1) Philadelphia Reapers vs. (4) Mexico City Kings

Standout Game: Game 2 - Philadelphia 2-1 (OT) - Leading the series 1-0, the Reapers take Game 2 in OT, outshooting the Kings 8-0 in overtime to extend the series lead.

First Star of the Series: Karl Herzlich (PHI) - 4 WINS, .960 SV%, 1.25 GAA

Game Results: PHI (4-1),   PHI (2-1),   PHI (3-2),   PHI (2-1)

Series Result: PHI wins 4-0

 

(3) San Diego Marlins vs. (7) Ottawa Lynx

Standout Game: Game 5 - San Diego 3-1 - Marlins close out the series with a strong defensive effort, holding the Lynx to 13 shots.

First Star of the Series: Sjin (SDM) - 5 G, 2 A, 26 SHT, 11 HIT, 2 SB, +3

Game Results: SDM (5-2),   SDM (3-0),   OTT (4-3),   SDM (3-1),   SDM (3-1)

Series Result: SDM wins 4-1

 

First Star of the Game Rankings

 

t-1st - Grimgor Ironhide (MEX) – 3

t-1st - Anthony Simmons (PHI) - 3

 

t-3rd - Celise Pereira (OTT) - 2

t-3rd - Karl Herzlich (PHI) - 2

t-3rd - LeBen Aky (PHI) - 2

t-3rd - Sjin (SDM) - 2

 

t-7th - 17 players - 1

 

Hatty’s and Blanks

 

Hat tricks this round

None

 

Shutouts this round

SDM/OTT Game 2 - San Diego 3-0 Ottawa - Clark (1) 15 Saves

 

Playoff Bracket

 

 

Playoff Statistical Leaders

 

Skaters

Points – Sjin (SDM) - 16

Goals – Sjin (SDM) - 8

Assists – Anthony Simmons (PHI), Brad Marchand (SDM), Marty Byrd (SDM) - 9

Shots – Anthony Simmons (PHI) - 61

Game Winners – Eno Velvson (PHI) - 3

 

Goalies

Wins – Karl Herzlich (PHI), Clark (SDM) - 8

Save Percentage – Clark (SDM) - .935

Goals Against Average – Clark (SDM) - 1.60

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

 

That will do it for this Week 7 Playoff edition of This Week in the VHLM. Thank you for reading, and I’ll see you again after the final round!

 

Mentions:

 

Spoiler

Karl Herzlich @LastGoon007

Sjin @Sjin

Grimgor Ironhide @FrostBeard

Anthony Simmons @Starchychaff

Celise Pereira @asteria

LeBen Aky @Ben_Reformed

Clark @cl4rk

Brad Marchand @McGriddy10

Marty Byrd @Marty B

Eno Velvson @Nykonax