February 9, 2015
GMHL Wrap Up - Week 18
Week in Review - Week 18:
With the GMHL Playoffs just one week away, several hard fought battles saw teams battling for home ice in this week of GMHL action.
In the North, a late shake-up in the standings has seen the Seguin Huskies, who lead the North for the majority of the season, fall to third place. They now sit behind the Temiscaming Titans in first and South Muskoka Shield in second. The Almaguin Spartans have elevated their game down the stretch, winning 5 of their last 6 while the Bracebridge Blues have struggled since dishing several players at the Deadline. The once lowly Meaford Knights have strung together several strong games and now are just a point removed from the basement of the North.
In the South, the first place divisional title will be determined this week between the Tottenham Steam and Toronto Attack. The Steam are just two points ahead but with two games remaining, could still be surpassed. The Alliston Coyotes have won three straight on the strength of Russian sniper Viacheslav Chegrintcev. The young Toronto Predators squad has rallied together some strong performances, holding several top teams within one goal. The defending Russell Cup Champion Bradford Bulls have bounced back after a long losing skid, picking up a couple victories in the week.
Game of the Week:
The Game of the Week honours go to the Toronto Predators and Bradford Rattlers. The Rattlers won the game 3-2 in overtime -- but the game was highlighted by a fantastic goaltending performance from Predator Steven Tierney. Tierney made 60 saves to steal a overtime point for the Toronto club.
Russell Cup Playoffs:
The Russell Cup Playoff format has been released. Full details can be seen by clicking the link above.