SPNHL, Season 40: Week One – Players of the Week

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SPNHL, Season 40: Week One – Players of the Week
By: ProdigyToLegend

Welcome to SPNHL Players of the Week for Season 40. I am back with another weekly edition of players of the week, where my job is to boost some egos, cause some arguments, and probably get someone to hate me for not picking them along the way. But regardless, if you hate me for not picking you for a POTW, you don’t deserve to have an ego boost. Anyways, enough with the flaming, without further ado, here are your players of the week!

Forwards:
LeCupidon: 8 GP, 15 G, 14 A, 29 P, 3.6 PPG, +7, 105 GV, 23 TK, 36 INT

One half of the long time SPNHL duo, Cupe has himself another incredible week as expected, and is the early frontrunner to win the scoring race. Tied for first among all forwards in points, Cupe tallied 15 goals and 14 assists for the Ottawa Senators, and with the help of his buddy Reapz, have Ottawa sitting in a playoff position. These two are the leaders of Ottawa, and they are going to need these two to continue their dominance to get into a playoff position by season’s end.

Honorable Mentions:
WhiteTees41: 8 GP, 16 G, 13 A, 29 P, 3.6 PPG, +6, 88 GV, 15 TK, 30 INT
Jmm420: 8 GP, 11 G, 17 A, 27 P, 3.4 PPG, +9, 91 GV, 33 TK, 43 INT
Hardiie-: 5 GP, 10 G, 12 A, 22 P, 4.4 PPG, +4, 67 GV, 9 TK, 17.

Defence:
Mpurch: 9 GP, 2 G, 10 A, 12 P, 1.3 PPG, +20, 34 GV, 23 TK, 83 INT.

The San Jose Sharks currently sit atop of the Western Conference at 6-2-1, and at large part thanks to defender of the week, Mpurch. Participating in every game San Jose played last week, Mpurch had 2 goals and 10 assists, good enough for 1.3 points per game, and led all defenders in points for week 1. On top of the offensive production, Mpurch had 23 takeaways and 83 interceptions last week, which is over 9 interceptions per game. Mpurch locked down an entire side like a shutdown corner in football, and pitched in on offence enough. If Mpurch keeps performances like this up every week, the Norris may be his.

Honorable Mentions:
Bizness101: 7 GP, 2 G, 10 A, 12 P, 1.3 PPG, +20, 34 GV, 23 TK, 83 INT.
Kidmon3y: 8 GP, 1 G, 8 A, 9 P, 1.1 PPG, +2, 15 GV, 11 TK, 26 INT.
JAGGED1183: 5 GP, 1 G, 5 A, 6 P, 1.2 PPG, +7. 24 GV, 9 TK, 24 INT.

Goalie:
chadkillz124: 8 GP, 6-2, .843 SV%, 1.75 GAA, 2 SO.

The reigning Vezina trophy winner and Hart Memorial winner from season 39, Chad continues his dominance in season 40 with an outstanding week, and a player of the week award for all goaltenders. Going 6-2 in 8 games for San Jose, Chad had a .843 save percentage and 2 shutouts for good measure. Chad is the unanimous best goaltender currently in SP, but he has not won a Stanley Cup since season 34 despite his dominance. Will this season be the season he makes it back, and carry another team to a cup? Or will his back break by the time playoffs come.

Honorable Mention:
xXStreetxGodXx: 5 GP, 4-1, .819 SV%, 3.00 GAA, 0 SO.
ciulla19: 7 GP, 5-2, .800 SV%, 2.86 GAA, 0 SO
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