A member of both the Polar Bears and Redliners in past seasons, Carter Hutton has made a return trip to the FHL, acquired by GM Miller with the first overall pick. The 31-year-old goaltender didn't waste any time impressing his new Between the Pipes team, backstopping a 26 save, 5.2 point shutout on Monday.Between the Pipes: 8.2
Boulder Flyers: 2.2While not mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, Between the Pipes will need a "do you believe in miracles" finish to qualify for post-season play. The long odds haven't deterred GM Miller's team, his Pipes netting 8.2 on opening day, their lead over the Boulder Flyers already 6.0 points.
Ice Hogs: 4.0
Wild Ducks: 1.0The marquee match of the week features the 10-5-1 Ice Hogs doing battle with the 10-6 Wild Ducks; both teams in hot pursuit of the elusive FHL Cup. After round one of the scheduled seven round bout, the Hogs advantage is 3.0 points.
Misconducts: 4.0
Silicon Valley Slashers: 0.0A loss would essentially knock the Silicon Valley Slashes out of the playoffs. As such, the California-based team picked a bad time to mess with the Misconducts and their impeccable 13-3 record. After Monday the numbers favor the favored team, the Misconducts leading the Slashers by 4.0 points.
SC Cobras: 0.0
Central Red Army: 2.7
This pivotal Domi division clash features the 10-5-1 SC Cobras locking horns with the Central Red Army and their near-identical 10-6 record. After a light three-game Monday the Central Red Army are in front, leading the Cobras by 2.7 points
Badger Bob: 3.0
Bluliners: 1.9Playoff implications abound as the just-out-of-the-playoffs Bluliners, 7-9, face off against the just-in-the-playoffs Badger Bob, 8-8. The Bobs drew first blood (more like a shaving nick), a 3.0 point starter providing GM Chester's team with a 1.1 point lead.
Ice Cats: 0.0
Polar Bears: 1.0The surging Ice Cats are hoping to strengthen their grasp on the playoffs by taking down a non-playoff team. After one day, the Cats trail the Polar Bears by a single point with six long days remaining in the week.
LINK: Standings