Express To Play For Third Straight Title

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The Cologne Express have won back-to-back Renaissance Cups, and now they have earned the right to play for a third straight.

 

In a series that was expected to be hard-fought and close, reigning playoff MVP Clark got up to his old ways and took the series over. The Express knocked out Rome in a 4-game sweep, outscoring their opponents 14-4 as Clark put up a stellar .971 SV% with a pair of shutouts.

 

With 7 assists in 4 games, defenseman Joseph Dubois led the Express in scoring while Joshua Schwarzer and Martin Kemp each tied for the team lead with 3 goals in the series. Meanwhile, Theo Allard stepped his game up after a relatively quiet regular season, putting 6 points on the board.

 

The Express' next opponent will be from Sweden, as they await either the Vasteras Iron Eagles or Stockholm Vikings. That series is currently tied 2-2. Vasteras has been Renaissance Cup favourites all season, but we will see how that series plays out.

 

If Clark, who won the VHLM Playoff MVP with San Diego in S89 before winning VHLE Playoff MVP with Cologne last season, can maintain his usual playoff form, the Express stand to have a pretty good chance to extend their streak. However, their next test will likely be the toughest.