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<\/a><\/p>\nGAME OF THE WEEK<\/strong> <\/p>\n Sky Fighters (6-3) at Gut Rot (3-5-0-1)<\/strong> What The Puck (7-1) at Denim Demons (8-1)<\/strong> Tompkins Square Riots (5-3-1) at Rehabs (4-4-0-1) <\/strong>
\nFresh Kills (6-2-0-1) at Dark Rainbows (5-2-0-2)
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins East, 1:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Dark Rainbows lead 6-3
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> Division leaders collide as Fresh Kills and the Dark Rainbows face off for the first time since their opening round contest in the 2009 playoffs.\u00a0\u00a0Fresh Kills has ascended to the top of the Donohue Division thanks to the stellar play of its youth, something the team has not possessed in the past.\u00a0 Rookie forward Justin Ross has overshadowed his\u00a0veteran teammates\u00a0with seven goals and has scored in four of his last five games.\u00a0 Fellow rookie, goaltender Patrick Barch leads the league in shutouts with three and has been the backbone of a defense that has allowed the fewest goals in BTSH. \u00a0The Dark Rainbows, after a disappointing 0-2 start, have climbed to a share of the Hackett Division lead with no regulation losses in their last seven games.\u00a0 John Nielsen is tied for fifth in the league scoring race with eight goals, including a stretch of five consecutive games with at least one.\u00a0 With each team fighting for supremacy in its respective division, can the veteran experience of the Rainbows win out over the relative youth of Fresh Kills?
\nKeys To The Game:<\/strong>
\n1. Fresh Kills captain Dave Sokolyansky and his brother Mike are not twins.\u00a0 Despite this fact, however, they have both scored four goals this season, and they also wear matching shirts for each game.
\n2. The Dark Rainbows are still on a high from capturing the prestigious (yet imaginary) Fairy Tale Cup for the first time in franchise history.\u00a0 They hope to carry the momentum over into this game, despite a three-week layoff.
\n3. In their last meeting, during the 2009 playoffs, the 11th seed Fresh Kills upset the 6th seed Dark Rainbows 3-1.\u00a0 However, a lot has changed for Fresh Kills since then, as one of their three goal scorers, as well as their starting goalie for that game now play for the Tompkins Square Riots.
\nEli\u2019s Pick: <\/strong>Fresh Kills. \u00a0I can’t pick against a sensitive guy like Kevin “The Planet” Foster.
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Dark Rainbows. \u00a0They seem to have shaken the early season rust and are in prime position for another solid run.
\nWatchability: <\/strong>4 Sokolyanskies.\u00a0 It should be noted that this rating scale is named after Mike, and not Dave.<\/p>\n
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins West, 1:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> First Meeting
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> In their last game, the Sky Fighters exploded for nine goals against the Rehabs. \u00a0The win allowed them to remain tied for the Hackett Division lead with the Dark Rainbows. \u00a0However, Gut Rot has also been hot in recent weeks, with consecutive 4-3 victories against the Butchers and La Famiglia.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Sky Fighters
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Sky Fighters.\u00a0 When they’re at full attendance, few teams in BTSH can slow down this offensive onslaught.
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 2.5 Sokolyanskies<\/p>\n
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins East, 2:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> What The Puck leads 11-3
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> This game has been canceled<\/span>.\u00a0 There will be an open scrimmage on this court in its place.<\/p>\n
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins West, 2:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> First Meeting
\nGame Notes: <\/strong>This will be the Rehabs’ first game after their “team-building” retreat at Anita Khar’s beach house during the fourth of July weekend. \u00a0After their tiff following the three-legged race, will Bryan “Stork” Welch and Stacy S. Kehoe be able to co-exist? \u00a0According to team captain, Meredith “Danberg” Ficarelli, the answer is yes, as Mike “Cupcake” Bartlett hosted a “beer summit” with the both of them to smooth things over.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Rehabs.\u00a0 They’ll play better now that they aren’t fighting amongst themselves.
\nDerek\u2019s Pick: <\/strong>Rehabs
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 3 Sokolyanskies<\/p>\n