Wednesday August 29(F division Semi finals)

(4)Hellfish vs Kentucky Blue(5) Game 2

M.Broccoli came through twice at pivotal point, Kentucky Blue even the series

As frustrating as last week's loss was for the Kentucky Blue, they were able to set it aside with a bounce back victory. It did however take a pair of clutch goals-from M.Broccoli. The Hellfish trailed all game long and kept battling back to eventually even the score. That's when Broccoli scored shortly after for his second in only two minutes that would regain the lead for the Kentucky Blue. Still, the time was there for the Hellfish to force extra time, but P.Delli Colli wanted no part of it. The net minder remained focused for the duration which eventually forced a third and deciding game.

(1)Kentucky Blue vs Hellfish(2) Game 3

E.Medrano and D.Ugaldez combine at the right moment for the Hellfish

As shots and chances were being traded-from one end to another, it was hard to wonder or even anticipate who would prevail in the end. So many factors can decide a hockey game, but in this case it came down to chemistry between two long time teammates. The contest was dead even at one goal apiece when D.Ugaldez fed his familiar line mate E.Medrano for the go ahead marker. The Kentucky Blue may have slipped giving up the first goal to a team that you don't want to trail against. But by doing it twice, they just asked for trouble. The Hellfish made sure to protect their lead, and did so knowing that B.Verducci wasn't budging.

(2)Horsemen vs Winter Soldiers (3) S.O Game 2

Winter Soldiers learning nothing comes easy in playoffs

A.Kakivelis and C.Kakivelis scored in the last 30 seconds as the Winter Soldiers gave themselves a chance to regulate this round in a shootout. V.Pandza's third period goal to make the score 2-0 seemed to give the Horsemen a victory and a new lease of life heading into a game three. But with two very late markers coupled with N.Katsilakis scoring in a shootout, the Winter Soldiers avoided a scare in a do or die match up. Many series have different storylines but one will argue that M.Vinciguerra deserves the front cover. If not for his exceptional play between the pipes, the Horsemen would have no chance in keeping up with the Winter Soldiers. Unfortunately, some bad timing and a little bad luck went against the underdogs.

The SalumiVino player of the night goes to Mike Vinciguerra. Even though it came in a losing cause, no one will disagree on how good and vital the Horsemen net minder was in this series.

Now that the F Wednesday division is down to only two teams, the Hellfish and the Winter Soldiers have each other to deal with. One thing that the final won't lack is intensity. The Hellfish play a playoff brand of hockey which can only help them. In the perspective of the Winter Soldiers, the way they won against the Horsemen may just be what they needed. That adversity will only make them realise what it takes to win at this stage of the season. For the Vegas odds makers, this series has the probabilities of a coin toss.

D Wednesday regular season

(5)Punishers vs Fat Cats(2)

P.Karvouriaris keeps making a mess

At the very least, the Fat Cats knew they needed a good start. And when S.Barrette and J.Scalia each scored, that strong beginning came into play. The Fat Cats entered the night with only eight players against a team that requires every key element available. Things did hold up for two periods but that all changed in the final stretch. The Punishers wasted no time grabbing their first lead of the night thanks to no other than P.Karvouriaris. Then, nine minutes later, the Fat Cats knew they were done when C.Gagnon doubled the lead for the Punishers. Even though the Punishers got balanced scoring from-five different players, P.Karvouriaris had mostly everything to do with it, participating in every single play resulting in one goal and four assists.

(4)HBHA Masters 37+ vs United Armenians (2)

Two late goals punish the United Armenians

It may take a day or two, but Y.Derohannessian will be talking to his blade on how he missed a glorious breakaway to tie the game. Both sides entered the final frame levelled 1-1 before the HBHA Masters took control .P.Lapointe snapped a 2-2 tie putting the Masters back on track, and it was shortly after that point when Derohannessian missed his chance for the United Armenians. A.Stamiris would erase any doubt by bagging the games last goal. The win also came with the help of L.Williams, who got the ball rolling posting the HBHA Masters first two tallies of the match.

The D Wednesday regular season came to an end on Wednesday night. The top four teams will be playing right away in the semi finals. The match ups are as follows:

(1)Punishers vs United Armenians (4) When looking back at how both teams did against each other in the regular season, this series can go either way, even if the Punishers took the division. The United Armenians are stacked and very well coached by G.Missakian which will make things very difficult of the Punishers. However, with that being said, the division leaders do have few weapons including the scoring leader of the division P.Karvouriaris .The Punishers top gun finished with an impressive 28 points and looks nowhere close to slowing down.

(2)HBHA Masters 37+ vs Fat Cats(3) There aren't many weaknesses-from the two sides. Both teams, assuming that they are a full roster, this series can tilt either way. The one very important key element that the HBHA Masters 37+ hold, is in their team name.Experience is always a deadly weapon and the HBHA Masters have plenty of it.