(Siberia) CCHL Standings Analysis – Day 118 - The Canosa Conference

 

Hello sports fans. Before the new year, your faithful Siberia reporter provided an update as to how things were shaping up in the Canosa Conference. We are back again with a little more than two thirds of the season done at day 118. How have things changed? What are the hot races right now? Let’s take a look.

                The Canosa Conference sees several very tight races at the top and at the bottom. The Icecats and the Miners are battling it out for first place. Sudbury has been on a tear and have soared up the standings, anchored by an 11-game winning streak. Sudbury acquired a name that is very familiar to Icecats fans, Zach Parise. Zach appears to be providing the Miners with some scoring and leadership. The season series between these two teams is done, but this race won’t be settled until the end of the regular season.

The Amos Comets streaked through the standings early but have fallen back down to earth recently. They have been in a heated battle with Springfield for 3^rd and 4^th place. The Isotopes have owned the last several games between the two teams. Recent acquisitions John Tavares and John Carlson seem to be paying dividends for the Isotopes. Can Amos turn things around? Will either of these teams challenge the Cats or the Miners? The Aces appear to have settled into a comfortable spot in 5^th place but could give the Comets a run for their money if the Comets continue to slip.

                The most interesting race is for the final 3 playoff spots. Currently, only 8 points separate 6 teams for those final 3 spots. Previous champs, the Norsemen, have torn down their team in a rebuild but are currently in 6^th place. Former champ, Richard Poelker, has the Tigers on the cusp of a playoff spot. The Cinderella story of the early season, the Express, are holding tight to 8^th place. Not far behind them is “Don Paulo” himself, mere percentage points out of the final playoff spot. The last two spots are held by the Millers and the Freezing Bears. Both teams are rebuilding so it’s no surprise to see them near the bottom. Both have built up a collection of prospects, but even with the tear down, they are not completely out of the picture.

                With the change in playoff format this year, the 2 extra playoff spots are certainly driving some competition amongst the Norsemen, Tigers, Express, Ronin, Millers and Freezing Bears! Who will prevail and make it to the CCHL playoffs? Can the Canosa Conference retain the Kehler Cup? Stay tuned sports fans. It should be a heck of a finish to the regular season!