The Bluliners were trailing by 78.1 points just four days ago. Inspired by the play of the unheralded Nino Niederreiter (points in 8 of his past 11 games) GM Hamilton's squad has miraculously turned the tide, the week-best team now just 49.0 points behind the first place Misconducts.Badger Bob: 24.0
Bluliners: 56.0At the conclusion of the week the Bluliners could once again be bathing in the H2H playoffs pool, the 7-9 squad currently leading Badger Bob and their 8-8 record by 32.0 points.
Ice Hogs: 24.8
Wild Ducks: 34.0Duncan Keith carded 6.0 points (1g, 1a) on Friday, his Wild Ducks team moving into "storm the castle" position; the 3rd place squad now just 18.1 points from 1st place. The Ice Hogs also crept closer to the Misconducts, GM Henry's team just 4.2 steps from their former residence.
Misconducts: 36.7
Silicon Valley Slashers: 14.3The 1st place Misconducts didn't uncover any points on a slow two-game Friday. The Silicon Valley Slashers received 2.8 points from Corey Crawford, the Slashers still trailing by too much with not enough days remaining in the week.
Ice Cats: 34.7
Polar Bears: 19.3There were no points to be had in this non-divisional match, the Ice Cats still on the road to solidifying their playoff position, GM Cutshall's team leading the Polar Bears by 15.4 points.
SC Cobras: 30.3
Central Red Army: 36.5
The Central Red Army received points from Devan Dubnyk and Mikael Granlund, the Army moving farther ahead of the dormant SC Cobras, GM Buker's advantage now 6.2 points.
Between the Pipes: 26.2
Boulder Flyers: 10.1Artemi Panarin (1g, 2a) was the best player on Friday's ice, his Between the Pipes team moving closer to the basement exit, GM Miller's lead over the flatlining Boulder Flyers now 16.1 points.
LINK: Standings