The finals are here with Brooklyn and Westslope meeting in the final. Westslope finished with 117 points and Brooklyn 108. Westslope's offense was second in the league at 3.30 and Brooklyn was fifth at 3.03. Defensively Westslope was first with a GAA of 2.04 and Brooklyn was second with 2.14. Westslope was better in the faceoff circle and the Cutthroats also had the top penalty killing in the league. Brooklyn has the advantage on their rivals in that they generate more shots on net , and they are better on the powerplay. Westslope also lost in Brooklyn during the regular season 2-0. But in Westslope the Rats took it on the chin 6-0. Statistically all things point to Westslope winning the final. But... that is why the games are played. If I had to make a prediction, I would say Westslope in six based on their statistical dominance.
Brooklyn at Westslope , Game 1
Pavel Kubina has a goal and an assist as the Cutthroats take game one of the final. Tim
Thomas was solid in net for the home team.
Brooklyn at Westslope , Game 2
Sidney Crosby scores three to give Westslope a big 2-0 lead in the series.
Westslope at Brooklyn, Game 3
Brooklyn gets back in the series with a big win. Joe Pavelski has a goal and two assists and Bryzgalov is solid in the win.
Westslope at Brooklyn, Game 4 Drew Stafford and Joe Pavelski each had a goal and two assists as the Rats even the series.
Westslope at Brooklyn, Game 5 Mike Richards scored twice and Antero Niitymaki was solid as Brooklyn takes all three home games and now leads the series 3-2. The pressure in on Westslope to win the final two games to take the series.
Brooklyn at Westslope , Game 6 Martin Havlat scores twice and Jason Pominville has 3 points as the series goes to seven games.
Brooklyn at Westslope , Game 7 Tomas Plekanec had two goals and Sidney Crosby chipped in a goal and two assists as Westslope wins game seven.
CONFERENCE FINALS
The Conference finals are here and we are down to four teams. #1 seed Brooklyn and #6 seed Montreal will square off in one conference final. #1 ranked Westslope and #2 ranked California meet up in the other final.
According to the power rankings of the game the favorites appear to be Westlope and Brooklyn as they are ranked one and two respectively by the game. But it is playoffs and anything can happen. Montreal was the sixth seed in their conference going into the playoffs. Low and behold they now face off against the Rats in the final.
Montreal at Brooklyn , Game 1
Montreal at Brooklyn , Game 2
Brooklyn at Montreal, Game 3
Brooklyn at Montreal , Game 4
Brooklyn at Montreal , Game 5
Montreal at Brooklyn , Game 6
Montreal at Brooklyn , Game 7
Brooklyn wins series 4-3
California at Westslope , Game 1
California at Westslope , Game 2
Westslope at California , Game 3
Westslope at California , Game 4
Westslope at California , Game 5
California at Westslope , Game 6
Westslope wins series 4-2
HBHA 2009-2010 Season Stats
HBHA 2009-2010 Player Stats
