First the Eruzione Conference:
1. Sterling Spitfires improve signficantly to be the best team in the "E" with a predicted 115 points.2. Detroit Falcons also return to the post season with a solid 108 points.
3. Spokane Jets after a Summer and Fall of huge roster turnover and the best team of the 2nd half, make the play-offs for the 1st time with a total of 105 points.
The top three teams in the "E" distsnced themsleves from the pack by a solid margin of points.
4. Lexington Men-O-War tied with Buffalo with 88 points but get the nod with more wins. 1st playoff appearance with 88 points.
5. Buffalo also with 88 points is the 3rd team from the Schneider division and Buffalo's 1st play-off appearance.
6. The HBHA's reigning champion Westlope Cutthroats return to the play-offs but not as strong as in year 1 with just 86 points.
7. The HBHA's smallest market, Chilliwack Grizzlies edge into 7th slot and thier 1st play-off appearance with 83 points.
8. The final "E" play-off slot is taken by Sacramento with 78 points and winning the tie breaker over California.
The "E's" non playoff teams:
9. California Thunder (78)
10. Kamloops Blackhawks (70)
11. Philadelphia Firebirds (68)
12. Saginaw Gears (64)
The Craig Conference:
1. Last years looser in the Cup finals Brooklyn Harbor Rats dominate with 122 points.
2. Also returning to the playoffs, Antioch Crusaders with 101 points
3. Windy City Jets return to the play-offs with a solid 98 points.
Unlike the "E", the Craig Division is still clustered.
4. Norfolk Brigade after tieing Albany for points (again) this time they win the tiebreaker with 96 points and making thier 1st playoff appearance.
5. Also making thie 1st playoff appearance Albany with 96 points.
6. The Broome Dusters settle into the 6th slot for thier first trip to the post season and 92 points.
7. The Chicago Flyers return to the playoffs with 83 points and the 7th slot.
8. The Craig's 8th and final playoff team is the Manchester Monarchs and this is thier 1st post season with 78 points
The Craig's non playoff teams
9. Silk City Sabre Cats (80)
10. Brick Dragons (79)
11. Stone Ridge Squirrels (75)
12. VMD Bulldogs (64)
Play-off Predictions
The Eruzione Conference:
A. Lexington def Buffalo in 7
B. Westlope def Spokane in 7
C. Chilliwack def Detroit in 6
D. Sterling def Sacramento in 5
E. Lexington def Chilliwack in 6
F. Sterling def Westlope in 5
G. Sterling def Lexington in 6
The Craig Conference:
A. Albany def Norfolk in 6
B. Windy City def Broome in 6
C. Antioch def Chicago in 6
D. Brooklyn def Manchester in 4
E. Antioch def Windy City in 6
F. Brooklyn def Albany in 6
G. Brooklyn def Antioch if 5
HBHA Cup Finals
Brooklyn becomes the HBHA's 2nd champion defeating Sterling in 6 games.
Brooklyn's Jerome Iginla wins the Cup Finals MVP.
Other Awards:
Scoring Leader: Stephen Stamkos (STE) with 94 points
Goal Scoring Leader: Stephen Stamkos (STE) with 44 goals
Assist Leader: Daniel Sedin (SAC) with 60 assists
Top Goalie: Tim Thomas (BHR) with GAA 1.94
Top Defenseman: Shea Weber (BHR)
HBHA MVP: Tim Thomas (G) (BHR)
Rookie of the Year: James Riemer (G) (ALB)
Coach of the Year: Ken Perry (SPO) improved by 41 points