TOP CONTENDERS
1. Fort Erie Falcons
Snapshot: League-best record, dominant +89 goal differential
Player Impact: Reinhart, Draisaitl, Jarvis form the most lethal top core in the league
Outlook: Clear championship favorite if health holds
Grade: A+
2. Denver Spurs
Snapshot: Excellent consistency, strong road play
Player Impact: Guentzel and Nelson drive offense; depth scoring steady
Outlook: True contender, just needs defensive tightening
Grade: A
3. Calgary Chinook
Snapshot: Elite goal differential, red-hot form
Player Impact: Makar is league-defining; Rantanen & Ovechkin still lethal
Outlook: Built for a deep playoff run
Grade: A
4. Capeside Loons
Snapshot: Strong offense, slight recent stumble
Player Impact: Eichel, Matthews, Boldy give elite firepower
Outlook: Dangerous if defensive play sharpens
Grade: A-
5. Iceland Icecats
Snapshot: Excellent balance, strong possession team
Player Impact: McDavid leads the pace; Sanderson & Suzuki add structure
Outlook: One of the hardest teams to play against
Grade: A-
6. Fergus Flapping Kilts
Snapshot: Consistent, physical, disciplined
Player Impact: Barkov dominates both ends; Weegar logs monster minutes
Outlook: Built for playoff hockey
Grade: A-
PLAYOFF TEAMS / STRONG MID-PACK
7. Las Vegas Aces
Snapshot: Solid record, recent slump
Player Impact: Panarin, Miller, Crosby still drive offense
Outlook: Veteran group—dangerous if they peak late
Grade: B+
8. Amos Comets
Snapshot: Strong surge (W5), good depth scoring
Player Impact: O’Reilly, Cooley, Marner provide balance
Outlook: Legit playoff threat
Grade: B+
9. New Mexico Scorpions
Snapshot: Strong home play, good goal output
Player Impact: Tuch and Thompson bring power scoring
Outlook: Tough out, matchup-dependent
Grade: B
10. Victoria Ronin
Snapshot: Slightly above average, tight goal margin
Player Impact: Quinn Hughes drives offense from the back end
Outlook: Fringe contender
Grade: B
11. Halifax Norsemen
Snapshot: Even record, negative goal differential
Player Impact: Kucherov provides offense; Celebrini shows promise
Outlook: Needs defensive consistency
Grade: B-
12. Wisborg Donuts
Snapshot: Competitive but inconsistent
Player Impact: Kempe & Lindholm carry scoring load
Outlook: Bubble team
Grade: B-
13. Seattle Reign
Snapshot: High scoring, leaky defense
Player Impact: Hischier, Connor, Nylander keep games close
Outlook: Entertaining but risky
Grade: B-
14. Parry Sound Orrsmen
Snapshot: Inconsistent results, good home stretch
Player Impact: Hughes and MacKinnon still elite drivers
Outlook: Needs defensive help
Grade: C+
15. Niagara Falls Thunder
Snapshot: Slightly positive trend
Player Impact: Marchand brings edge; Point solid
Outlook: Still alive but fragile
Grade: C+
16. Chippawa Crackerjacks
Snapshot: .500 team with momentum
Player Impact: McCann & Stamkos steady offense
Outlook: Playoff longshot
Grade: C+
REBUILD / STRUGGLING TEAMS
17. Senneterre Beavers
Snapshot: Defensive issues, limited offense
Player Impact: Pinto shows flashes
Outlook: Development year
Grade: C
18. Georgetown Millers
Snapshot: Cold stretch (L5), scoring droughts
Player Impact: Larkin, Necas doing heavy lifting
Outlook: Needs structure
Grade: C-
19. Chattahoochee Crawdads
Snapshot: Severe goal deficit
Player Impact: Zacha, Johnson competitive but overmatched
Outlook: Asset evaluation season
Grade: D+
20. Willowdale Rush
Snapshot: Poor road play, weak defense
Player Impact: Robertson still dangerous
Outlook: Rebuild underway
Grade: D
21. Springfield Isotopes
Snapshot: Defensive struggles persist
Player Impact: Seider & Hronek overworked
Outlook: Needs roster overhaul
Grade: D
22. Val-d’Or Nuggets
Snapshot: League-worst goal differential
Player Impact: Slafkovský developing under pressure
Outlook: Long-term rebuild
Grade: D-
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