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GAME OF THE WEEK
LBS, Inc. (2-1-0-1) at Dark Rainbows (4-0)
Location: Tompkins East, 2:00 PM
All-Time Series: LBS, Inc. leads 7-6-1
Game Notes: Two BTSH mainstays clash in this highly anticipated Hackett Division matchup.  Despite tallying three goals in each of its first two games, LBS, Inc. started the season slowly, earning just one point during this stretch.  However, the defense buckled down, and the Corporation rebounded with wins against Filthy Gorgeous and the Tompkins Square Riots.  The offense has largely revolved around the Ken-Karsten-Karen line (Poulin, Pichon, and Erickson), which has produced eight of the team’s 13 goals.  Although the line previously had a nickname, the Corporation’s public relations department quickly nixed it due to negative press.  For the Dark Rainbows, their early season returns have been overwhelmingly positive.  At 4-0, they are one of three teams with four wins and boast the third best goal differential in BTSH.  The team currently sits in first place in the extremely competitive Hackett Division, bolstered by divisional wins against the Sky Fighters and Fresh Kills.  LBS, Inc. will be the Rainbows’ third Hackett game of the season.  Can they remain undefeated in the division and overall?
Keys To The Game:
1. LBS, Inc. new hire Lawrence Goldstein has made a good early impression on his bosses with three goals on the season.  As veterans Ken and Karsten see their pensions continue to grow, the Corporation will look to his leadership in the upcoming fiscal years.
2. Goaltender John Meyer has been sparkling between the pipes for the Dark Rainbows, allowing just four goals in four games.  He already has one shutout on the season, and his steady performance has allowed captain Sean Reynolds to successfully implement his “run and chase” style of offense.
3. Reynolds recently made a shrewd mid-season pickup with the acquisition of Luisa Mirarchi, formerly of Cobra Kai.  In addition to boosting his own team, Reynolds infuriated fellow Hackett Division captain Larry “Mad Dog” Zimmer of What The Puck.  Zimmer, who has always prided himself on being a step ahead of his peers, was busy scouting Rehabs defender Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli to bolster his blue line.
Eli’s Pick: Dark Rainbows.  May Day is John Nielsen’s favorite holiday.
Derek’s Pick: Dark Rainbows.  This win would officially propel the Rainbows back into BTSH’s elite.
Watchability: 4 Rudds.  Both teams are playing great hockey right now, and divisional pride is at stake.

What The Puck (3-0-0-1) at Filthy Gorgeous (1-3)
Location: Tompkins East, 1:00 PM
All-Time Series: Filthy Gorgeous leads 5-2
Game Notes: These traditional powerhouses enter this game headed in opposite directions.  What The Puck has won its last three games, each with a different player in goal (Corey “Chongo” Winters, Anthony Romeo, and Roderick “Guy LeDouche” Cruz).  Filthy Gorgeous has lost its last three games, scoring just one goal in each contest.
Eli’s Pick: What The Puck.  The respective streaks continue.
Derek’s Pick: What The Puck
Watchability: 3 Rudds

Rehabs (0-4) at La Famiglia (1-0-1-2)
Location: Tompkins West, 1:00 PM
All-Time Series: Rehabs lead 7-5
Game Notes: The week off from hockey came at the right time for the Rehabs, who remain one of two winless teams in BTSH.  Their last loss was potentially the most heartbreaking, as they fell to their arch-rivals, the Denim Demons, in a 1-0 thriller.  La Famiglia has had a rather bittersweet season thus far.  Although the team has earned points in all four games, it has only one win to show for its efforts.
Eli’s Pick: Rehabs.  Despite their record, the defense has played well so far.
Derek’s Pick: La Famiglia.  They have caught a lot of bad breaks in their first few games, so their luck is bound to even out.
Watchability: 3.5 Rudds

Mathematics (1-2-1) at Mega Touch (2-2)
Location: Tompkins West, 2:00 PM
All-Time Series: Mathematics lead 6-3-1
Game Notes: The Mathematics have struggled in their last two contests, suffering shutout losses at the hands of Cobra Kai and the Unicorns.  Mega Touch, on the other hand, is still on a high from their last game, a stunning upset of the defending champion Happy Little Elves.
Watchability: 3 Rudds.  Joe Lops’ calves are worth a Rudd by themselves.

Corlears Hookers (4-0) at Fresh Kills (3-1)
Location: Tompkins East, 3:00 PM
All-Time Series: Corlears Hookers lead 4-2
Game Notes: As a direct result of Hookers forward Jason Eitel’s new commitment to passing, teammate Matt Zimmerman now leads BTSH with five goals.  This new philosophy has helped boost the Hookers to remain undefeated, and has kept Mrs. Eitel very happy about her son’s generosity.
Eli’s Pick: Fresh Kills.  They’ve adjusted well to Weyersberg Conference play.
Derek’s Pick: Corlears Hookers. Perennial third liner Albert “Al” Huang has also committed to a new philosophy: not cheating.
Watchability: 4 Rudds

Poutine Machine (2-1-1) at Gut Rot (0-4)
Location: Tompkins West, 3:00 PM
All-Time Series: Poutine Machine leads 2-0
Game Notes: Although Poutine Machine lost to What The Puck 5-3 in its last contest, the game proved that Poutine can compete with BTSH’s elite.  The MacNeil Division leaders can take another step in the right direction with a win over divisional foe Gut Rot.  Gut Rot enters this contest still looking for its first win, but has yet to play a divisionaWl game.
Eli’s Pick: Poutine Machine.  If they are for real, they don’t lose this game.
Derek’s Pick: Gut Rot.  They’ve played some close games, and are due for their first win.
Watchability: 2.5 Rudds

Tompkins Square Riots (1-3) at Cobra Kai (2-1-1)
Written by Preview Correspondent Will Kuhns
Location: Tompkins East, 4:30 PM
All-Time Series: Tompkins Square Riots lead 1-0
Game Notes: Will is sitting in the green room, waiting to be drafted.  Preview coming soon…

Sky Fighters (2-2) at Gouging Anklebiters (1-3)
Written by Preview Correspondent Will Kuhns
Location: Tompkins West, 4:30 PM
All-Time Series: Sky Fighters lead 8-4
Game Notes: Will is getting a mani/pedi.  Preview coming soon…

HOCKEY NIGHT IN TOMPKINS (National Telecast)
Written by Hockey Night in Tompkins Correspondent Jesse Kalb
Unicorns (4-0) at Butchers (2-2)
Location: Tompkins West, 5:30 PM
All-Time Series: First Meeting
Game Notes: The Unicorns are a Force of Nature. You can’t stop them; you can barely hope to contain them. The Butchers rank near the bottom of the league in scoring, and with Unis goalie Craig LaCombe doing his best Vladislav Tretiak impersonation, it could be a long afternoon for Team Meat.
Vegas Line: Horned ones by 2
Jesse the Greek says: Give the points. The Butchers have no chance.
Watchability: 2 Red Army-issue jock straps

HOCKEY NIGHT IN TOMPKINS (Regional Telecast)
Written by Hockey Night in Tompkins Correspondent Jesse Kalb
Happy Little Elves (1-1-0-2) at Denim Demons (2-2)
Location: Tompkins East, 5:30 PM
All-Time Series: Tied 2-2
Game Notes: A matchup that finds two elite BTSH franchises scuffling in the early going, with middling records and identical minus-1 goal differentials. The Demons seem to be sleepwalking through the early part of the schedule, perhaps thinking they will flip the switch at some point this summer and return to their dominant 2010 ways. The Elves may be forgiven for having a championship hangover, though maybe if captain Rich Glanzer spent a little less time trying to be Mickey Spillane and hassling people about repairing his trophy, his team would be doing a little better. Just sayin.
Vegas Line: Elves by 1
Jesse the Greek says: Take the point. Demons get healthy this week.
Watchability: 3.5 Mike Hammer novels

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