SPNHL, Season 39: Week Three – Players of the Week
By: ProdigyToLegend
Welcome to SPNHL Players of the Week for Season 39, week 3 edition! Last week, we had a Dallas sweep. This week, we got a bit more variety coming your way. New players have finally emerged as players of the week, and are finally stepping up for their respective teams.Trades have been made that have shaken the landscape of the season, and there may not be a clear cut favourite anymore. However, Dallas is still the team to beat, but the gap between Dallas and the rest is a lot smaller than it was a week ago. Anyway, without further ado, here are your players of the week for week 3.
Forwards:
LeCupidon: 9 GP, 14 G, 22 A, 36 P, 4.0 PPG, +25, 99 GV, 23 TK, 35 INT
The Ottawa Senators had a rough start to the season, but finally turned it around in week 3, finishing on a 6 game winning streak. A huge part of the reason for the Senators turnaround, is it seems that Cupidon has finally awoken. With 14 goals and 22 assists last week with a +25 rating to go along with it, Cupidon did everything in his power to get Ottawa back into a good spot. Now only 6 points back of the 3rd place team in the East, the Sens have caught up a lot of ground, and are going to need Cupidon to continue his amazing play to keep up the momentum.
Honorable Mentions:
Fluri37: 9 GP, 21 G, 13 A, 34 P, 3.8 PPG, +2, 88 GV, 28 TK, 43 INT
SMOKESHOWJOE: 9 GP, 10 G, 24 A, 38 P, 3.8 PPG, +20, 61 GV, 20 TK, 56 INT
Whitetees41: 6 GP, 16 G, 10 A, 26 P, 4.3 PPG, +5, 68 GV, 9 TK, 11 INT.
Defence:
DougCBJ: 9 GP, 1 G, 11 A, 12 P, 1.3 PPG, +13, 31 GV, 20 TK, 71 INT.
DougCBJ makes his way onto the player of the week list for the New Jersey Devils, having a tremendous week both offensively and defensively. He had 1 goal and 11 assists this week, but also had 20 takeaways and 71 interceptions on the week! He may have not had the most points among all defenders this week, but add in his stellar defensive play, and he topples the rest. The Devils currently sit tied for 2nd in the East, and are going to need Doug to continue his play to try to catch up to the Capitals.
Honorable Mentions:
uStooPiiD: 7 GP, 3 G, 9 A, 12 P, 1.7 PPG, +5, 42 GV, 17 TK, 54 INT.
harkov47: 8 GP, 1 G, 12 A, 13 P, 1.6 PPG, +12, 70 GV, 24 TK, 56 INT.
curtisx18x: 8 GP, 1 G, 9 A, 10 P, 1.3 PPG, +15. 54 GV, 18 TK, 45 INT.
Goalie:
chadkillz134: 9 GP, 7-2, .832 SV%, 2.56 GAA, 0 SO.
Chad had the best week among all goaltenders by far. Going 7-2 for the Toronto Maple Leafs with a .832 save percentage and 2.56 goals against. Chad was stellar in his play and had a lot to do in net, facing 137 shots this week (15.22 shots per game). If it weren’t for Chad, I’m not sure if the Leafs have a 7-2 record. The Leafs are going to need to keep relying on Chad to play at his Vezina level self if they want to catch up to the Capitals in first. Chad will be a puzzle for any skater to solve, as he can single handedly steal a series.
Honorable Mention:
Matrikstl: 6 GP, 3-3, .761 SV%, 3.50 GAA, 2 SO.
SgtVandoos: 6 GP, 3-3, .760 SV%, 3.17 GAA, 0 SO