Sunday March 18

(10)Lynx vs Sportek(2)

Sniper J.Lang plays different role setting up 5 goals

Knowing that it was going to be a difficult night, Sportek barely lasted one period to keeping it close. With the Lynx finishing solid late in the opening fame, the stage was set for the second period where they smoked Sportek with five more tallies. It's almost a given that J.Lang would collect at least one out of a possible ten goals. But the sniper decided to be generous instead collecting five helpers. The Lynx had nearly every single player collect points on this night. P.Stroubakis, Y.Vanasse, R.Beaver and J.Labadie each scored twice, and S.Catalano had to debate whether or not to take a shower after facing only 15 shots.

(3)Shockers vs Brew Crew(7)

Battle for first place heats up between Shockers and Brew Crew

The top two teams squared off on Sunday night. Only one looked the part as the Shockers were stymied by a lopsided third period. The Brew Crew play an annoying style of hockey that takes plenty of patience and discipline in order to be effective. For two periods, the Shockers looked fine and appeared to be in control. But once they entered the third, they were nowhere to be seen. The Brew Crew came out relentless and chipped away at the suspect Shockers defence that eventually resulted in four unanswered goals. D.Colatosti posted a late second period marker before adding two early in the third. That single stretch alone was the likely cause why the Brew Crew sits on top of the E Sunday division standings with a four point lead over the Shockers.

(4)Team Cuba vs Fatal Demons(1)

Team Cuba, not done yet

By putting up a gutsy performance, Team Cuba showed that they really wanted to win on Sunday night. Surely it wasn't going to come easy as it's been that kind of season-from the get go. But by keeping it close, you just never know which side a game will tilt. All four of their goals came in the third period alone. Q.Joseph released a shot-from centre court to put his club in front with a 2-1 lead. The Fatal Demons attempted to even the score by pulling out their net minder but lost the gamble as they gave up two empty net markers. As nice and gratifying the win was, Team Cuba still have to take one more game versus a difficult opponent in order to have a potential chance of getting in.

The SalumiVino player of the night goes to Gianluca Zapatelli of Team Cuba. Apart-from giving up one first period goal, the net minder was lights out collecting a huge must win for his club.