February 1, 2010
2010 Russell Cup Playoffs around the corner!
February 1, 2010
TEAMS BATTLE FOR PLAYOFF POSITION!
The race for final positions is heating up as the final 3 weeks of the regular season is upon us with the arrival of February.
The standings have evolved into smaller groupings of teams battling for position throughout the standings, and as of this date, only two teams seem certain of their first round opponent.
In the top 3 spots, we have Bradford, Elliot Lake and South Muskoka, all within 3 points of each other, and battling for the title of Regular Season Champions and home ice advantage throughout the playoffs.
Only Deseronto and Innisfil are fairly certain of facing each other in the Quarter-Finals, occupying 4th and 5th place, though home ice advantage is still up in the air.
Brock was looking solid in 6th, but Algoma has gone 6 & 3 in their last 9 games to climb over King into 7th place, the final place that automatically guarantees a spot in the Quarter-Finals. They're also within striking distance of the Bucks, only 4 points back.
And Algoma still isn't solid with 7th just yet. They're still within reach of both King and Toronto, currently in a tight battle for 8th and 9th, with 3 games remaining against each other, and only a few points behind.
Oro-Medonte is sitting in 10th, and though not mathematically out of the race for places 7, 8 or 9, a poor record over the last 2 months has hurt their chances to make a move.
Powassan occupies 11th place, far back of the pack, but still working hard and staying competitive on most nights.
The regular season will end on Saturday, February 20, and playoffs may begin the very next day in some cases.
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