WEEK 17 (thru Wednesday)

Frederik Andersen assured that his Vegas Vipers team would spend the next four days in 1st place, the 29 year-old backstop posting a sterling 41 save win - his 22nd victory of the season - the Vipers entering the All-Star break 2.5 points in front of the 2nd place Wild Ducks.

Wild Ducks: 17.0
Vegas Vipers: 11.1­
After Wednesday this match has morphed into a battle of the two best teams in the league, the 1st place Vegas Vipers trailing the 2nd place Wild Ducks by 5.9 points with seven game days remaining in the week.

Concussion Junction: 16.3
Misconducts: 23.8
With the Misconducts seemingly on the verge of blowing this match wide open, Concussion Junction turned the tables on Wednesday, a solid 8.3 point outing drawing the underdog Junk to within 7.5.

Bluliners: 24.3
Badger Bob: 8.0­
The Bluliners could be putting the finishing touches on Badger Bob’s exit from postseason contention, a 9.0 point Wednesday burying the 3.0 points collected by the Bobs, GM Hamilton's squad leading this lopsided luau by 16.3.

Boulder Flyers: 6.9
Polar Bears: 14.0­
The worst score of the week has dropped the Boulder Flyers into 3rd place. The lack of points has also placed the bumbling birds a good chunk of points behind their opponent, the Polar Bears now leading this match by 7.1.

Central Red Army: 19.0
Ice Hogs: 22.0
The Ice Hogs were slightly better than their opponent on Wednesday - GM Henry’s advantage also slightly better, the Hogs now leading the Central Red Army by 3.0 points.

Ice Cats: 13.0
SC Cobras: 29.5­
The SC Cobras quieted on Wednesday but their lead remains hefty, GM Murphy’s snakes entering the NHL pause with a healthy 16.5 point lead.

LINK: Standings