WEEK 17 (thru Wednesday)

There was no stopping Steven Stamkos on Wednesday as the 29 year-old center collected two goals, one assist and 7.0 points, his on-the-move and now in-the-money Bluliners team commandeering 3rd place in the overall standings.

Bluliners: 30.7
Central Red Army: 27.8­
The Bluliners weren’t the only team gaining ground on Wednesday as the Central Red Army matched their opponent’s league-best 13.0 point effort, the Army - thanks to rookie defender Quinn Hughes (1g, 1a) - moving into 10th place overall, their H2H deficit still manageable at 2.9 points.

Vegas Vipers: 19.8
Badger Bob: 12.3
Badger Bob took a step back on Wednesday as the team was held to just 2.0 points. The Vegas Vipers took a step forward, Jacob Markstrom (38 save win) guiding his team to a 5.8 point evening and a 7.5 point H2H lead.

Ice Hogs: 20.3
Cherry Pickers: 16.5­
Very little separated the Ice Hogs (6.2 points) and Cherry Pickers (5.1 points) on Wednesday, which was apropos as very little has separated the two teams all week, the Ice Hogs now leading this heated Probert division duel by 3.8.

Misconducts: 19.3
SC Cobras: 22.7­
Fans of both teams were snoozing before the Wednesday version of this match was even over - the Misconducts (3.0 points) and SC Cobras (2.0 points) sleepskating their way through Day 6, the Cobras now leading this Domi division fracas by 3.4.  

Boulder Flyers: 26.4
Rocky Rocks: 24.8
This back-and-forth match was back yesterday, but today it’s forth - the Boulder Flyers regaining the lead on the strength of a 5.0 point Wednesday, GM Morgan carrying a 1.6 point lead into a relatively quiet three-game Thursday.

Wild Ducks: 16.5
Polar Bears: 11.2­
The Polar Bears exhibited signs of life on Wednesday as the team collected 6.0 points. They still however lost ground to their opponent, the Wild Ducks and their 7.0 point effort now leading by 5.3 points with four days remaining in the week.

LINK: Standings