THL (S1) Stanley Cup Playoffs
After a very successful Regular Season, the THL headed into its very first Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Final Regular Season Standings
The Playoffs were seeded 1 through 8. Reseeding after each round. With just 12 teams, we have a mix of Western Conference and Eastern Conference teams mixed into the Top 8.
The Quarter Finals seen all the best of 5 series goes the distance except for one, that series ended in 4 games.
The Semi Finals seen another best of 5 series go all the way and the other we ended up with our first and only sweep of the Playoffs.
The THL (S1) Stanley Cup Finals seen two Western Conference teams in it. The #2 San Jose Sharks (Slice51) and the #4 Vancouver Canucks (nVschultz1325). This series would sum up how our season went here. The Sharks and Canucks both battled hard early in the series. The Sharks jumped out to a 2 games to 0 lead, with the Canucks winning game 3 on home ice to claw back in it at 2 games to 1. But the Sharks took control of the series in game 4 with a huge victory on the road that set the stage to clinch the Cup on home ice in game 5. The Canucks wouldn’t allow that to happen and spoiled the party with a huge road win of their own to climb back into it down 3 games to 2. Game 6 seen the Canucks return home with hopes of forcing a game 7, and they did just that. The HP Pavilion in San Jose was rocking for Game 7, both teams came out leaving it all on the ice, the Sharks took the lead late in the first, and then never looked back. Adding two more goals over the next 2 periods to clinch the THL (S1) Stanley Cup.
Congrats to Slice51 and his team on capping off what was a great first season here at Tradition.
Here is a look at the Final Playoff Bracket.
Here is a look at the THL Hall Of Fame Awards.
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- (S1) Slice51 (San Jose Sharks)
Conn Smythe Trophy
- (S1) Antti Niemi (San Jose Sharks) Slice51
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl
- (S1) N/A
Prince of Wales Trophy
- (S1) N/A
Presidents Trophy
- (S1) Winnipeg Jets (14-4-4) 32 PTS Fiddy14
Hart Memorial Trophy
- (S1) Daniel Sedin (Vancouver Canucks) Nvschultz1325
Vezina Trophy
- (S1) Ondrej Pavelec (11-3-2) (Winnipeg Jets) Fiddy14
James Norris Memorial Trophy
- (S1) Selvy9 (GA: 27) (Los Angeles Kings)
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
- (S1) Cheez (Chicago Blackhawks)
Jack Adams Award
- (S1) Slice51 (San Jose Sharks)
Art Ross Trophy
- (S1) Daniel Sedin (20 PTS) (Vancouver Canucks) Nvschultz1325
Maurice Richard Trophy
- (S1) Daniel Sedin (10) (Vancouver Canucks) Nvschultz1325
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Notes
- All (S1) Awards were based off a 22 game schedule.
- Some actual individual awards are given out to a team owner instead of a player.
The THL wasted no time in getting going for Season 2, it has already started. Following the same format as Season 1. If its as half as good as what we just seen, we will be in for one heck of a ride.
Come check us out here in our forums.
We will be expanding for Season 3 (NHL 13), looking like we will be running with 20 to 24 teams. If you are going to be interested please check the forums around August 1st or so, as Season 3 sign ups and confirmations will begin.
-Fiddy14 (THL Commish)
