The Achilles Heel

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It's no secret that the New York Americans have been the top team in the VHL this season. Sitting at a pretty 24-4 so far, the Americans have been dominant, scoring more than twice as many goals as they've allowed this season. The only team currently on their radar in the standings are the Helsinki Titans, currently in second with a strong 22-6 record themselves. Over four matchups this season, the Americans have come out on top 3 times, giving them a big assurance that they are the most dominant team in the league.

 

Every giant, however, has a weakness. For every Superman, there is a kryptonite. For as dominant as New York has been this season, they have surprisingly lost 3 of their last 5 games. Even more surprising, all three losses have come from the VHL's most disappointing team, the Calgary Wranglers. The Wranglers had big playoff expectations this season but haven't put up much of a fight for much of the season, but the horses are off to the races now, and they couldn't have picked a better time to get hot. Despite all the hype, there is not a lot of concern in New York. Despite the recent losses, the season series between the two teams is still split at 3-3, and in each of their losses, the Americans outshot the Wranglers every single time. Still, this slight stumble gives the entire league hope that come playoffs time, New York could run cold at just the wrong time.