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<\/a><\/p>\nGAME OF THE WEEK<\/strong> <\/p>\n What The Puck (3-0-0-1) at Filthy Gorgeous (1-3)<\/strong> Mathematics (1-2-1) at Mega Touch (2-2)<\/strong> Corlears Hookers (4-0) at Fresh Kills (3-1)<\/strong> Poutine Machine (2-1-1) at Gut Rot (0-4)<\/strong> Tompkins Square Riots (1-3) at Cobra Kai (2-1-1)<\/strong> Sky Fighters (2-2) at Gouging Anklebiters (1-3)<\/strong> HOCKEY NIGHT IN TOMPKINS (National Telecast)<\/strong> HOCKEY NIGHT IN TOMPKINS (Regional Telecast)<\/strong> Everyone Wants A Piece Of The Rainbows 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.\u00a0 Despite tallying three goals in each of its first two games, LBS, Inc. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[153,12,94,308],"class_list":["post-4214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-weekly-previews","tag-2011-season","tag-dark-rainbows","tag-lbs-inc","tag-weekly-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4214"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4214"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4214\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4233,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4214\/revisions\/4233"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4214"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4214"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n <\/strong>LBS, Inc. (2-1-0-1) at Dark Rainbows (4-0)<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins East, 2:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> LBS, Inc. leads 7-6-1
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> Two BTSH mainstays clash in this highly anticipated Hackett Division matchup.\u00a0 Despite tallying three goals in each of its first two games, LBS, Inc. started the season slowly, earning just one point during this stretch.\u00a0 However, the defense buckled down, and the Corporation rebounded with wins against Filthy Gorgeous and the Tompkins Square Riots.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 Although the line previously had a nickname, the Corporation’s public relations department quickly nixed it due to negative press.\u00a0 For the Dark Rainbows, their early season returns have been overwhelmingly positive.\u00a0 At 4-0, they are one of three teams with four wins and boast the third best goal differential in BTSH.\u00a0 The team currently sits in first place in the extremely competitive Hackett Division, bolstered by divisional wins against the Sky Fighters and Fresh Kills.\u00a0 LBS, Inc. will be the Rainbows’ third Hackett game of the season.\u00a0 Can they remain undefeated in the division and overall?
\nKeys To The Game:<\/strong>
\n1. LBS, Inc. new hire Lawrence Goldstein has made a good early impression on his bosses with three goals on the season.\u00a0 As veterans Ken and Karsten see their pensions continue to grow, the Corporation will look to his leadership in the upcoming fiscal years.
\n2. Goaltender John Meyer has been sparkling between the pipes for the Dark Rainbows, allowing just four goals in four games.\u00a0 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.
\n3. Reynolds recently made a shrewd mid-season pickup with the acquisition of Luisa Mirarchi, formerly of Cobra Kai.\u00a0 In addition to boosting his own team, Reynolds infuriated fellow Hackett Division captain Larry “Mad Dog” Zimmer of What The Puck.\u00a0 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.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Dark Rainbows.\u00a0 May Day is John Nielsen’s favorite holiday.
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Dark Rainbows.\u00a0 This win would officially propel the Rainbows back into BTSH’s elite.
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 4 Rudds.\u00a0 Both teams are playing great hockey right now, and divisional pride is at stake.<\/p>\n
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins East, 1:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Filthy Gorgeous leads 5-2
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> These traditional powerhouses enter this game headed in opposite directions.\u00a0 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).\u00a0 Filthy Gorgeous has lost its last three games, scoring just one goal in each contest.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> What The Puck.\u00a0 The respective streaks continue.
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> What The Puck
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 3 Rudds
\n<\/strong>
\nRehabs (0-4) at La Famiglia (1-0-1-2)<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins West, 1:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Rehabs lead 7-5
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> The week off from hockey came at the right time for the Rehabs, who remain one of two winless teams in BTSH.\u00a0 Their last loss was potentially the most heartbreaking, as they fell to their arch-rivals, the Denim Demons, in a 1-0 thriller.\u00a0 La Famiglia has had a rather bittersweet season thus far.\u00a0 Although the team has earned points in all four games, it has only one win to show for its efforts.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Rehabs.\u00a0 Despite their record, the defense has played well so far.
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> La Famiglia.\u00a0 They have caught a lot of bad breaks in their first few games, so their luck is bound to even out.
\nWatchability: <\/strong>3.5 Rudds<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins West, 2:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Mathematics lead 6-3-1
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> The Mathematics have struggled in their last two contests, suffering shutout losses at the hands of Cobra Kai and the Unicorns.\u00a0 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.<\/strong>
\nWatchability: <\/strong>3 Rudds.\u00a0 Joe Lops’ calves are worth a Rudd by themselves.<\/p>\n
\n<\/em>Location:<\/strong> Tompkins East, 3:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Corlears Hookers lead 4-2
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> As a direct result of Hookers forward Jason Eitel’s new commitment to passing, teammate Matt Zimmerman now leads BTSH with five goals.\u00a0 This new philosophy has helped boost the Hookers to remain undefeated, and has kept Mrs. Eitel very happy about her son’s generosity.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Fresh Kills.\u00a0 They’ve adjusted well to Weyersberg Conference play.
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Corlears Hookers. Perennial third liner Albert “Al” Huang has also committed to a new philosophy: not cheating.
\nWatchability: <\/strong>4 Rudds<\/p>\n
\n<\/em>Location:<\/strong> Tompkins West, 3:00 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Poutine Machine leads 2-0
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> 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.\u00a0 The MacNeil Division leaders can take another step in the right direction with a win over divisional foe Gut Rot.\u00a0 Gut Rot enters this contest still looking for its first win, but has yet to play a divisionaWl game.
\nEli\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Poutine Machine.\u00a0 If they are for real, they don’t lose this game.
\nDerek\u2019s Pick:<\/strong> Gut Rot.\u00a0 They’ve played some close games, and are due for their first win.
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 2.5 Rudds
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nWritten by Preview Correspondent Will Kuhns<\/em>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins East, 4:30 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Tompkins Square Riots lead 1-0
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> Will is sitting in the green room, waiting to be drafted.\u00a0 Preview coming soon…
\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nWritten by Preview Correspondent Will Kuhns<\/em>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins West, 4:30 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Sky Fighters lead 8-4
\nGame Notes:<\/strong> Will is getting a mani\/pedi.\u00a0 Preview coming soon…
\n <\/strong><\/p>\n
\nWritten by Hockey Night in Tompkins Correspondent Jesse Kalb<\/em>
\nUnicorns (4-0) at Butchers (2-2)<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins West, 5:30 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> First Meeting
\nGame Notes: <\/strong>The Unicorns are a Force of Nature. You can\u2019t 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<\/a> impersonation, it could be a long afternoon for Team Meat.
\nVegas Line:<\/strong> Horned ones by 2
\nJesse the Greek says:<\/strong> Give the points. The Butchers have no chance.
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 2 Red Army-issue jock straps<\/p>\n
\nWritten by Hockey Night in Tompkins Correspondent Jesse Kalb<\/em>
\nHappy Little Elves (1-1-0-2) at Denim Demons (2-2)<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Tompkins East, 5:30 PM
\nAll-Time Series:<\/strong> Tied 2-2
\nGame Notes: <\/strong>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<\/a> and hassling people about repairing his trophy, his team would be doing a little better. Just sayin.
\nVegas Line:<\/strong> Elves by 1
\nJesse the Greek says:<\/strong> Take the point. Demons get healthy this week.
\nWatchability:<\/strong> 3.5 Mike Hammer novels<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"