![\"Rod\"](\"http:\/\/www.btsh.org\/bruise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/rod.jpg\" "\\"Rod\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\nGAME OF THE WEEK<\/strong> <\/p>\n Rehabs (7-4-0-3) vs. Mighty Squirrels (5-9-1)<\/strong> Denim Demons (10-0-2-2) vs. Cobra Kai (3-10-1-1)<\/strong> LBS, Inc. (11-3) vs. Fresh Kills (5-8-0-1)<\/strong> Gouging Anklebiters\u00a0(7-7-1) vs. Sky Fighters (8-6)<\/strong> Corlears Hookers (10-2-1-1) vs. Mexican Standoff (3-11-0-1)<\/strong> Filthy Gorgeous (10-3-1) vs. Happy Little Elves (6-8-1)<\/strong> Tuques (5-10) vs. Mega Touch (3-11-1) <\/strong>
\nWhat The Puck (12-3) vs. Dark Rainbows (10-3-0-1)<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins West, 3:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Dark Rainbows lead 5-4
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> Despite these teams’ relative proximity in the standings, What The Puck and the Dark Rainbows are heading in opposite directions.\u00a0 After a brief swoon, What The Puck has returned to form in the last two weeks.\u00a0 Following the team’s 7-1 loss to Filthy Gorgeous in week 14, captain Larry “Mad Dog” Zimmer read his team the riot act, demanding more accountability and less complacency from his Orange Juggernaut.\u00a0 The team obviously responded, as it scored 12 goals in wins over two division rivals.\u00a0 Conversely, the Dark Rainbows have allowed 12 goals in their last two games and have struggled to produce any type of real offense.\u00a0 This reversal of fortune has dropped them from sole possession of first place to a tie for fifth.\u00a0 As the Rainbows look to break out of their funk, a win over What The Puck would keep them in the running for first place and go a long way in returning their early season swagger.
\nKeys To The Game:<\/strong>
\n1. What The Puck grizzled veteran Tom MacDonald returned to the lineup last week after summering in Nova Scotia.\u00a0 His impact was felt immediately, as he scored his 10th goal of the season in his team’s 2-1 win.
\n2. John Nielsen leads the Dark Rainbows with 14 goals.\u00a0 He has not scored in his team’s last two games, but What The Puck will still need to guard him closely.\u00a0
\n3. In an effort to emulate What The Puck’s winning formula, Rainbows captain Sean Reynolds plans on wheeling goaltender John Meyer to the court in\u00a0a goalie bag.\u00a0 Reynolds also plans to smile sheepishly while doing so.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> What The Puck.\u00a0 Mad Dog’s strong arm tactics seem to be working.
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> What The Puck.\u00a0 Their high-scoring offense does not bode well for the suddenly sieve-like Rainbows D.
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 4.5 Doucets<\/p>\n
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins East, 2:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Rehabs lead 4-1-1
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> The Rehabs finally ended their six-game losing streak last week, winning convincingly over Rubens Division rival Cobra Kai 7-2.\u00a0 The Mighty Squirrels will look to\u00a0end a losing streak of their own, as they have lost their last two games.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Rehabs
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Rehabs
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 3.5 Doucets.\u00a0 Their past matchups have tended to be fairly chippy, so the same can be expected on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins West, 2:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Denim Demons lead 3-0-1
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> As the Demons enter the final third of their regular season schedule, it is becoming progressively more impressive that they have still not lost a game in regulation time.\u00a0 They have won four in a row and are looking to sweep the season series against their Rubens Division foe Cobra Kai.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Denim Demons
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Denim Demons.\u00a0 “Sweep the series.”
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 2 Doucets<\/p>\n
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins East, 3:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Fresh Kills leads 10-5
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> Fresh Kills has been scuffling in recent weeks, as the defending champions have gone four games in a row without a win.\u00a0 In fact, only one player,\u00a0Dave Sokolyansky, has been able to find the back of the net, as\u00a0he has accounted for all four of the team’s goals during this stretch. LBS, Inc. has won eight consecutive games and will be looking for some retribution against Fresh Kills, who\u00a0eliminated the Corporation from the playoffs in 2007 (first round) and 2008 (semifinals).
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> LBS, Inc. “The Alpha Male” Ken Poulin makes a triumphant return from a two-game “absence.”
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> LBS, Inc.
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 3 Doucets<\/p>\n
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins East, 4:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Sky Fighters lead 7-4
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> The anticipation is extremely high for this Schloeder Division matchup, as Gouging Anklebiter Nestor “Marmaduke” Nonato has made the bold guarantee that\u00a0he will\u00a0send a lot of shots at “Sky Fighter’s Goalie”.\u00a0 One of the Sky Fighter’s many goalies, Robert Kucera, looks forward to it.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Gouging Anklebiters. They have been putting their collective foot down a lot in recent weeks.
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Sky Fighters.\u00a0 Kuci’s confidence is evident due to his choice of\u00a0emoticon\u00a0that he\u00a0included with his comments (:o).
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 3.5 Doucets<\/p>\n
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins West, 4:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Corlears Hookers lead 2-0
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> Corlears Hookers forward Jason Eitel has scored 16 goals this season, putting him fourth in BTSH, five goals behind league leader Karsten Pichon of LBS, Inc. Eitel has made his desire to win the scoring title well known, and with the Hookers having two games scheduled this week, he can make a strong push towards the top.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Corlears Hookers
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Corlears Hookers
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 1.5 Doucets.\u00a0 With no Hookers promotion planned for this week, attendance will be low.<\/p>\n
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins East, 5:30 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Filthy Gorgeous leads 1-0
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> Because the Happy Little Elves’ primary color is electric lime, there is absolutely no chance that Filthy Gorgeous will don their retro 2006 jerseys for this game.\u00a0\u00a0So, no need to e-mail Monica this week, guys.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> No pick. Eli will be reffing this game.
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Filthy Gorgeous. Of course, the Elves could pull a fast one and wear their black out jersey(s).
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 2.5 Doucets<\/p>\n
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins West, 5:30 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Tuques lead 7-5
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> After allowing Mexican Standoff to earn its first win of the season in week 14, the Tuques have\u00a0soared in the last two weeks.\u00a0 Their offense has come alive, scoring\u00a0a combined 16 goals in victories against the Mathematics and Happy Little Elves.\u00a0 They will look to continue their hot streak this week against Woodsworth Division\u00a0rival\u00a0Mega Touch, a team they shutout 5-0 in week 11.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Tuques.\u00a0 Tuques hockey.
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> No pick.\u00a0 Derek will be reffing this game.
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 2 Doucets<\/p>\n