Laggo The Clown has decided to organize a mini tournament for this years offseason. Teams will be between 6-8 players, and the format will be a single elimination playoff.

Teams can be forum private messaged to The Boogieman. Any suggestions/comments can be sent to the same name.

Teams will be accepted for the next two weeks. Detailed information can be found in the following thread: Here

Goaljudges are also required, and applicants (don't have to be a ref/moderator) can forum message The Boogieman or talk to Laggo The Clown/Treeflexes in-game.

A little over a month has passed since introducing these. Time to wipe the slate clean and archive our top players.

Highest Rated Player: Catch 22. He also had the most Goals, +/-, and Checks.

Most Assists: Deathboy-evil. He also had the most Ice Time, Shots, Steals, Turnovers, Puck Time, Puck Carries, and Times Checked (he was killed over twice as much as the next highest guy.)

Most Goalie Time: Stoick. Big thanks to this guy. He also had the most Saves and Goals Allowed, not surprisingly. He goalied almost three times as long as the next most common goalie.

Highest Rating Per Minute (at least 10 games): Mr.Jack+

Other Top Players:
D.Hasek, l$l, Navimaster

RSFL Season 4 is getting started For all e-football fans out there.

Read all of the details here. P.S. I am still looking for someone to do Map/LVZ work, contact me if you're looking to show off your skills.

	1st	2nd	3rd	Final
	1	0	0	1
	1	0	1	2

Total game time: 36:00


...And a giant sigh of relief escaped the lips of hockey zone as Season 14 drew to a close. Although the season was less than what one usually expected of the rshl, and were forced to work through several issues, the RSHL playoffs were, for the most part, competitive and controversy free. Game 3 of the finals would prove to be no exception.

Breakaway came into this game on the verge of elimination: If MI prevailed, they would claim the championship. BA seemed very opposed to this idea, and displayed a very strong will to win the game and keep the series alive in the close affair. They started the game off with a bang. Bluegoku cut upwards across the crease, drawing an overly-pursuing Superdan out of the way and dishing the puck to BLA, who had a huge opening, but failed to capitalize, missing the open goal. This was the last dangerous chance for a while, and, while the play was relatively even, MI seemed to have an edge in possession and controlling the tempo of the game.

But Breakaway refused to let MI steamroll them to victory, and Bluegoku put an exclamation mark on this statement at the 9:09 mark, placing a long snipe past SD for BAs first registered shot of the game, and, indeed, their first goal. During the last finals game someone told me that Superdan had told them he had an interesting statistic: While he often played very solid, he more often than not let in the first shot of the game. This was no exception.

Breakway's excitement at going ahead would be short-lived however. Exactly 50 seconds later, Lawn Dwarf placed a snipe of his own across the net and into the bank, drawing several OOOs and AHs from the spectators... Actually, those were from Nimzo's mother, but thats another story entirely.

The game was tied, and both teams had sent a message in the first period. Breakaway told the world that they refused to lose this pivotal game without a fight. Money Inc replied, contending that there was no way there were going to let Breakaway claw back into the series.

On the drop immediately after Lawn Dwarf's goal, superdan *The goalie* rushed from his crease and stole the faceoff, causing me to .?stoptimer and phrase the question on everyone's mind: What the holy fuck do you think you're doing? His excuse was he wasn't ready, but, instead of messaging the ref freq with 'timeout', or 'wait', or some similar message, it seemed most appropriate to disrupt the play. I charged MI with the one official timeout that team's are allowed per game, and, after SD was settled in, play resumed.

The remainder of the game was a close affair, but not a lot of action happened, as one might surmise from the scoreline. However, MI was pressuring BA more and more, threatening to break open the game and run away with the cup. Shortly after the start of the second period, Rage hit the post in a snipe from his infamous (for this season anyway) levi ship. Not long after, supremacist put a delayed shot past luminate that also bounced off the post. MI had roughly double the shots of Breakaway at this point, and ended the second period with a flourish, as Lawn Dwarf smacked a shot off the post as the buzzer sounded.

The third period was tighter than ever, and consisted of a lot of midfield play, not leaving a lot to write about for the third period. However, at the 7:29 mark, LD did what LD does, and that is score championship winning goals. He put a shot that just BARELY beat the breakaway goalie, Luminate, and it was very nearly saved, but we all know that almost only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades.

Breakaway never got the chance to try to press for the game-tying goal, only managing 2 shots the entire period. However , a couple of Doobies efforts did come very close, including a rocket of a shot after he thrusted a one timer that was pixels shy of the goal. But no matter how hard they tried in the waning minutes of the game, and the season, they couldn't penetrate MIs defense to force the game into over-time.

A well fought game by both teams, and congratulations to Money Inc for winning their 4th cup in a row. And, for one select individual, his Sixth cup in a row.

(Meow mix just pwned u pete. WHAT UP?)

Stars:

Third: Bluegoku

Second: Rage

First: Sean Dwarf

Winner of playoff mvp: Sean Dwarf

	1st	2nd	Final
	4	1	5
	1	0	1

Total game time: 14:24


In what most would call a disappointing final, Admirals finally brought home their first cup today, after being one of the top teams in the MSHL for 5 seasons. While they surely deserved it, they were also probably a little put-out at the fashion they received it.

Mazer, their opponent, only showed 4 players to the match-up, and one of them lagged out of the arena almost continuously. Admirals quickly went up 2 goals, but, being that it was a special case, being the finals, the admiral's captain agreed to let the game continue because Mazer might have had a 5th player show up, and therefore make the finals less of a farce than it already had been. Admirals quickly scored 2 more, making the score 4 nothing, and, with no sign of another Mazer player showing, I was prepared to end the game. I told both teams that the next goal Admiral's scored would end the game.

Jalrix put a shorthanded goal in for mazer to make it 4-1, and it seemed like Admirals held back on offense because they didn't want to score and end the game. The first period ended, and I could have ended the game there, but it technically wouldn't be official in the rules until Admirals scored another goal because I had let it go on up until that point. A couple of minutes in, Chaotic scored a one timer to end the game, and Admirals brought the cup home.

Stars: The people who didn't have to witness this farce of a final's game. THANKS MAZER!

Gotrek: Sorry if you don't like my game report, but this game hardly warranted a game report period. Be thankful that you got this.

GREAT SEASON TO ADMIRALS, and good luck to the teams competing in the MSHL next year, where, for once, Admirals will be looking to defend the cup instead of pursue it! Yay admirals!

Post game note: The playoff MVP award is awarded to Phreddy!

	1st	2nd	3rd	Final
	1	2	2	5
	1	1	2	4

Total game time: 36:00

Breakaway would open the scoring for the 2nd game in a row in the Blackie Cup finals, as BLA would make it 1-0, assisted by Bluegoku. Money Inc would not allow them to fall behind by two goals once again, as Meow Mix would tie it up 1-1.

The first period would repeat itself in the second, as BA would score followed by an MI goal. Doobie and Lawn Dwarf were the scorers. Unlike the first period, rukus would give MI their first lead of the game making it 3-2.

The third period would end up being filled with action. Money Inc would extend their lead to 4-2 when Meow Mix put one past the outletting luminate who passed it right to Meow Mix. Breakaway would not go down without a fight, though, and they would storm back with two goals in a little over 30 seconds.

But with the clock at 2:01, Lawn Dwarf would put MI on top 5-4, and that's how the game ended.


Third star: BLA (2 goals, 1 assist)
Second star: Meow Mix (2 goals, 3 assists)
First star: Lawn Dwarf (2 goals including GWG)

	1st	2nd	3rd	Final
	2	0	1	3
	0	2	2	4

Total game time: 36:00

1st Star: NINE (Hat Trick)
2nd Star: Doobie (2g,1a)
3rd Star: Bla Dege (1g, 2.8 ST:TO)

Fans of the RSHL came to game 1 of the finals uncertain what to expect. Would it be a repeat of the 6-period snorefests of the PH vs BA semifinals? Would MI repeat the goal bonanza of their series vs DT? However, the result was nothing to be ashamed of: a modest, competitive game with lots of action.

The game opened up with a shocker. 3:43 into the action, with some fancy footwork, a screen from BlueGoku, and precise aim, Doobie put the puck in the middle of the net.


Four minutes later, off a deke and pass by Doobie, Bla shot direct from the edge of the crease to the top post to take a 2-0 lead in the first.


Throughout the first period, Money Inc. could not get their offense rolling, with solid defense out of Breakaway's 3 terrier, 1 spider, 1 weasel lineup; and Best Goalie contender Luminate shutting down anything managing to get through. However, come the second period, Money Inc. midfielder(defensive forward?) Dege cut in late behind the rush and BA offenseman Bla -- trying to check Dege -- turned over the attempted pass by MI mid Meow Mix, allowing Dege to slip around BA goalie Luminate and put MI on the board.


Just shy of the end of the second period, Luminate made a save and left the net to make a pass: a situation ripe for disaster. MI warbird offenseman Rage charged Lumi's path, and under pressure, Luminate failed to let the puck loose before his puck timer expired. MI offense NINE was in perfect position to receive the asspass and score the open netter and tie the game.


Having tied the game, the MI machine kicked into gear for the third period. Applying the pressure to BA's defense paid off, as Meow Mix attempted to ball kill Puker, who dished it away to NINE. NINE swept past unprepared BA offenseman Revolution and took a shot a hair ahead of the goalie for the go-ahead goal.


NINE's attack did not end there. A minute later, MI offenseman Lawn Dwarf's pinpoint pass between the defense put NINE in perfect position to find the net again and give MI the 4-2 lead.


Only 14 seconds later, Doobie retaliated with an outstanding fade shot to close the gap to 1.


Unfortunately for Breakaway, Doobie's effort was their last. Money Inc. began to run the clock and BA could not muster any more goals.

Note: Click screenshots for larger resolution.

The RSHL Season 14 Award Winners:


Rookie of the Year: Henrik Zepperberg
Most Valuable Player: Frozen Flame
Most Service: Luminate
Most Perserverance: Nimzo
Most Outstanding Player: Henrik Zepperberg
Most Leadership: Live-Wire
Most Improved Player: Ballance
Golden Whistle (Referee): Thrill
Best Sportsmanship: Puker
Best Goalie: Frozen Flame
Best Defensive Forward: Wolfers
Best Defender: Broncs
Best Coach: Violence

Congratulations to all the winners, and the nominees.

This link:

MSHL award winners

	1st	2nd	3rd	Final
	0	1	1	2
	1	3	3	7

Total game time: 36:00

The following is pure unedited game report by snhmib.
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First period admirals scored a goal pretty quick. After that both teams got
some chances but forget they need to score.
Ok second period.

Both teams had some chances but adm looked like it had bit stronger
defense. Couple that with gilder and gotrek being slightly immortal and
then adm scored there 2nd goal of this match and things were looking grim
for mazer nation. But never fear when abvolt is in near. Just a few
minutes later he tricked AFPilot and the adm defense to make it 2-1 and
mazer nation was back in hockey zone politics. However abvolt was so
happy he forgot it was illegal to pretend to be a goalie and mazer had
to play the last 2 minutes without one of their top diplomats.
Admirals smelled their chance and quickly finished a breakaway and made
it 3-1. A few moments later something weird happened (mazer defense
went to scrum in the corner) and phreddy sort of got the puck infront
of the goal and scored. And then the 2nd period was sort of over.

In the last period Chaotic-'s warbird was quicker then the
goalie when he zipped around the defense to put it next to the top post.
Score is 5-1 now and mazer had to do something. Which they did a minute
later, when they scored the goal that started their amazing comeback
streak. Which immediately ended when maddack screwed up and started a
replay during a mazer breakaway*, angrying pretty much everybody. Slightly
suRACIAL EXPLETIVEious this was, because a few minutes earlier:

maddack+> only euros may win mshl now
maddack+> new rule ok?

However, maddack quickly made up to mazer nation by calling an obviously
clean admiral goal lag. Way to go maddack!
Meanwhile, the mazer comeback had run out of steam and admirals scored another goal.
And another. And then the score was 7-2 and then the game ended.

Let's see if mazer can comeback in the next few rounds!


* Or at least, so mazer said. Actually it was like 0.001 seconds after the faceoff.

Also, now that i have the power to put on CI whatever i want:
Thrill+> its annoying as hell that I commentate on things that are happening during the game I am goal judging
Thrill+> okay
Thrill+> do you have a webcam so I can mime out my calls
Thrill+> that way you dont have to be annoyed by my game related text
snhmib> o_O
snhmib> i'd rather be annoyed by some game text then some random nerd mime'ing in front of a webcam
Thrill+> LOL
snhmib> shit i made a funny
snhmib> im gonna put that in game report ok maddack
snhmib> it only happens once every so often

will be held on sunday Apr 20th at 5 pm est.
Come and watch some epic replays from the season as we hand out the awards!

Reminder for game 2 and 3 of mshl finals:

Game 2 Sat april 19th 5 pm est.
Game 3 Sat april 26th 5 pm est.

	1st	2nd	3rd	1st OT	2nd OT	Final
	0	1	0	0	1	2
	1	0	0	0	0	1

Total game time: 54:48

I had this great, awesome game report written, but when I submitted it I didnt click "THIS IS A GAME REPORT". So I ended up losing what I wrote.

Key notes:

- Game 2 had a total time of 55:34, game 3 had a total time of 55:27.

- Vigilanty scored the first goal. 1-0 PH.

- Thrill scored a lag goal.

- BLA tied the game up 1-1.

- 2.5 periods of no scoring or much action at all.

- Doobie scores in double overtime to win the series and the game 2-1.

Third star: no soup 4 u!!!!!! (10 saves)
Second star: luminate (12 saves)
First star: Doobie (GWG, 1 assist)


With this win, Breakaway will move on to the Blackie Cup finals to play powerhouse Money Inc. The series should start some time next week, so keep a look out for the schedule!!

	1st	2nd	3rd	1st OT	2nd OT	Final
	0	0	1	0	0	1
	1	0	0	0	1	2

Total game time: 54:55

This wasn't the most exciting RSHL game of the playoffs, but it picked up in overtime cultimating in a very exciting finish.

Phasers superstar, Thrill, would be lagging in and out all game. His lag saw him tank about half the bullets shot at him. Unfortunately, he could not use this to his advantage, as Thrill would end the game with 0 points.

For the first 32 and a half minutes, there was only one goal scored. Breakaway superstar Doobie scored it, assisted by the B-connection, Bluegoku and BLA.

With only 3:31 left in the game, J-walking would use his robotic arm to muscle the puck into the net, assisted by vigi and Luminus.

With a tie game, this sucker went into overtime.

One overtime period passed without much action.

During the 2nd overtime period, Breakaway would pull through. Allstar mid Wolfers would cut down, get the puck, and have the open net all to himself. It's a good thing he did have the open net, because he shot it into the middle of the net, barely avoiding the goalie's prox and the choke of the season. But, luck was on Wolfers and Breakaway's side tonight, and they win the game 2-1.

Third star: 00superfreak00 (10 saves)
Second star: luminate (10 saves)
First star: Wolfers (GWG, HRP)


Game 3 will take place tomorrow (Tuesday the 15th) at 9:00 PM EST.

	1st	2nd	3rd	Final
	2	2	5	9
	6	2	5	13

Total game time: 36:00

Money Inc and Dreamteam combined to score twenty-two goals in their RSHL Semi-finals Game 2 match that was not as close as the final score indicated. MI dominated from the start and fended off numerous comeback attempts by a resilient DT, sending Hockey Zone's Evil Empire back to the finals to attempt a Blackie Cup four-peat (last year's Rabid Tumbleweed was simply MI renamed).

The long game summary is available, but here are some quick hit facts:
- Lawn Dwarf recorded a hat-trick in the game's first 6 minutes and 21 seconds.
- LuKeZ allowed four goals on five shots before being replaced by Bitemark in net. LuKeZ lasted less than half a period.
- Rocc, LuKeZ and Bitemark, the poor goaltenders of the high-scoring affair, combined for a .585 save percentage.
- KinGNewbiE led all scorers with 6 goals.
- Every player on Money Incorporated, including Rocc, had at least one point. Except SuperDan. hehe

Stars:
1. Lawn Dwarf
2. NINE
3. KinGNewbiE

	1st	2nd	3rd	Final
	0	0	2	2
	0	0	1	1

Total game time: 36:00

Both teams showed 9+ players to game one. There even was an aliased Ghetto Bear in Seca in spec.

The first period was evenly matched, with a few good scoring chances for both teams, but nothing spectacular.

The second period was evenly matched, with no good scoring chances, unless you count a bdc by Sting in Mazer a scoring chance! Mazer had no problems killing it off and also sent chaotic out for a dc.

The third period is where it all happened. Starting off with a borderline dc/bdc by Boltz (Mz) called dc. Funnily Gotrek had not shot on an open net just seconds before the dc. Mazer eventually found a crack in Admirals' solid defense as togofoyo made a buck cat sweepish move to beat AFPilot up close.

This prompted Mazer to take a timeout and bring in Sunny D to tag up with Boltz as levi defensemen. Unfortunately all Mazer did when they got the puck from now on was dump it or die with it, giving Admirals lots of offense time. Gotrek made no mistake as he picked up the puck from a scramble in front of the goal and scored the equalizer. Back on even numbers, but Gotrek was not finished. Just 19 seconds later he picks up a nice pass from Xogon and scores a goal similar to Mazer's first.

Mazer had no energy to rally back, as no good chances for a tying goal came in the last minute of the game.

3rd star Phreddy (adm) (nice mid/d)
2nd star Roli (mz) (nice tending)
1st star Gotrek (adm) (2g)

The next game will be played on saturday at 5 pm est.

Gotrek> adm didnt try till they got 1 behind, then they had enough of it and finnished the game
Maddack+> ok adding that as comment
Gotrek> loool :P dont

Admirals will host Mazer on sunday April 13th at 5 pm est.

More games:
saturday April 19th at 5 pm est
saturday April 26th at 5 pm est
Note there will possibly be another game between the 19th and the 26th.

	1st	2nd	3rd	Final
	0	0	2	2
	1	1	2	4

Total game time: 36:00

Phasers would shock the Hockey Zone world once again tonight, as they beat Breakaway. After already eliminating the #1 seed Explosive, they are now only one win away from eliminating the #2 seed Breakaway.

Phasers would strike first, when Thrill got the puck on a semi-breakaway. He would make no mistake, shooting down freezing luminate. After 1 period, it was 1-0 for Phasers. Phasers would outshoot Breakaway 7-3, with Thrill getting 4 shots on net.

Phasers would continue to play well in the 2nd period. Breakaway was limited to only one shot in this period. The only goal of this period came late, after Thrill cut up veritcally on the crease, and dished the puck to the stationary vigilanty. Vigi would make an almost pixel perfect shot to make it 2-0 for PH.

Breakaway would have their best period of the night in the 3rd. Bluegoku and Bla both had 1 goal and 1 assist, but it wouldnt be enough. Vigilanty would put in his 2nd of the night on a close goal. After some deliberation, it was ruled clean. Mario would score an insurance goal for PH, admist his new fans in the crowd chanting his name. The final score would be 4-2 PH.

Third star: Bluegoku (1 goal, 1 assist)
Second star: vigilanty (2 goals)
First star: Thrill (1 goal, 1 assist)

	1st	2nd	3rd	Final
	0	1	2	3
	1	0	1	2

Total game time: 36:00

In the first round of the playoffs, both of these teams swept their enemies. Money Inc swept Cherrypick, while DreamTeam swept Creasers. This game would be the battle of the only two undefeated teams in the RSHL playoffs, and MI would get the upperhand in this game.

DT opened the scoring only 4 minutes into the game, where Bn put the puck past D.Hasek, assisted by KingNewbie and John Scofield. Not much else would happen this period. Rage scored a close one, but was determined lag. The first period ended 1-0 for DT.

The second period would see MI tie the game up. Nine took the pass from Rage and put it below Lukez. Assists came from Rage and Lawn Dwarf. Bitemark would be given a DC penalty late in the period, but MI could not capitalize on this oppurtunity.

Lawn Dwarf, RSHL superstar, would give his team the lead with 7:28 left in the game. DreamTeam would not go down without a fight though, as a little over 30 seconds later, KingNewbie would tie it up 2-2. It seemed as though it would go into overtime, but with 57 seconds remaining Rage would score the game winning goal to give MI the win and the series lead.

Third star: KingNewbie (1 goal, 1 assist)
Second star: NINE (1 goal, 2 assists)
First star: Rage (GWG, 1 assist)

	1st	2nd	3rd	Final
	1	0	0	1
	1	2	4	7

Total game time: 36:00

Looking to make the MSHL finals for the second straight season (alliteration, bitch!), Puck That (1-2) was ousted by Mazer (2-1) in an extremely close Game 3 that got out of hand late in the third period, sending Mazer one step closer to Live-wire Cup glory.

Puck That appeared to only show four until Fur of Fur arrived to prevent a mercy at 2 goals. And although Mazer's Versify would strike first two minutes in (assists by Abvolt and togofoyo), it was the shorthanded team of Europeans who equaled the score thanks to a nice shot by Mriswith (unassisted). Of note during this period was that Mazer captain Versify hogged his way to 2 minutes and 11 seconds of puck time and B.Rabbit would enter the arena laggy (he's from Europe) and drunk (ditto), preventing the PT captain from making much of a difference in the first period.

With B.Rabbit and snhmib providing PT with a full squadron on the ice, it looked like the dream of an all-European final could potentially occur. They peppered Mazer goaltender Roli with six shots in the second period, but "Tootsie"-Roli stopped them all. On the other side of the ice, Abvolt was having a dream period as he not only scored twice (both were assisted by togofoyo as well as Vega), but he also had more puck time than Versify! Incredible!

Puck That would continue to pressure Mazer down 3-1, but a late goal by togofoyo opened the floodgates and shut down PT's hopes. Some garbage goals ensued and Mazer punched the card to their first ever MSHL final! Congratulations!

I believe the stars were...
1. Roli (.923 save percentage!!)
2. Abvolt (2g, 2a, 2sexy2handle)
3. togofoyo (he may have been 2nd star but he mostly scored garbage goals anywaaaays)

Mazer will now be MSHL5's North American representation to knock off the storied Admirals squad. Will the madjack/carlito/dimae/gotrek/gilder/Phreddy/Xogon curse continue? We'll soon find out!

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