Game 1: More Tooth vs. Black Squirrels - This outcome was pretty similar to my expectations, with Squirrels having a makeshift roster and having trouble playing their usual brand of hockey because of it. More Tooth did a good job of getting additional chances and taking advantage of mistakes that Squirrels made, which made sure the outcome didn't feel in doubt even from early on in the game. Their newest rookie was able to score in his first game as has become a bit of a trend for this squad, and they are starting to establish some consistency about their lineups, which bodes well for their chances moving forward. 

More Tooth 4 - Black Squirrels 1

Game 2: Liabilities vs. Baseball Bats - This was a statement game for Liabilities. They had a very strong roster even by their own standards, and as opposed to last week when they struggled to get a goal, this week they scored in the opening 5 minutes of the game, and managed to get 9. They even were able to get through the first ~10 minutes of the game without a goalie and ended up coming out of that with a 3 goal lead. Andreas made it to 4 points in the game to lead the team, but the goals and apples were coming from all over the lineup. Shoutout to Dave Gil de Rubio for hopping in goal as the EBUG, and Justin Sherbal for playing in net while the team had no tendy. For the Bats, they need to get more bodies to games if they expect to win them on a regular basis. If they don't get better attendance, it might end up looking more like beginner luck getting to the finals their first season.

Liabilities 9 - Baseball Bats 1

Game 3: Steinway Baby Grands vs. Terminators - This was probably the game of the week, a truly close game where Terminators took a lead in the first 5 minutes of the game on a nice shot from rookie Cole. Baby Grands had a small roster which usually means they fade over the course of the game, but instead in this case they dug in and managed to fight back, scoring for the first time around half way through the 2nd period, and managed to put in 3 straight to get their first win of the season. Rookie Liam scored probably the nicest goal of the game, using his hands to pot a rebound to be the dagger in the eventual 3-1 victory for Baby Grands. All around it was an impressive win by Baby Grands, with Terminators looking prime for the upset, but the resillience of Baby Grands being stronger.

Steinway Baby Grands 3 - Terminators 1

Game 4: Flying Hellfish vs. Dutch Killer Bees - The game started off in a strange way with Dutch Killer Bees getting 4 additional subs minutes before game time, and Hellfish who was supposed to have 12 people in the game only having 8 at puck drop. Killer Bees used their legs to overwhelm the defense and get a goal half way through the first period, and looked poised for a while to pull the upset in the game. Over the course of the first 2 periods, the players on Hellfish made it to the rink (yes, 1 player did arrive about half way through the second period), and the goals started going into the back of the net. Shout out to Mason who ended up getting 4 points in his first game of the season, and all from defense. 

Flying Hellfish 5 - Dutch Killer Bees 2

Game 1: More Tooth vs. Black Squirrels - Squirrels were requesting a swap to a different weekend due to a "team retreat", which doesn't bode well for their odds in this game. More Tooth looked very strong in their first game, but they have yet to roster a goalie, which makes it a little hard to predict what their situation in net will look like each week. The key to this game is going to be the Squirrels roster, and if in fact a ton of their players will be missing. If they have a legit roster I think they stand a chance, but if truly half their team will be out of town, this might get ugly. I am guessing it isn't quite as bad as they suggested, but that they will be missing a bunch of regulars and will have trouble getting things going as such.

More Tooth 2 - Black Squirrels 0

Game 2: Liabilities vs. Baseball Bats - I had high expectations for this Liabilities squad, but they ended up getting blanked in week 1 despite having a lineup that on paper looked like it was going to pour in goals. Baseball Bats didn't look bad, but did look a little rusty taking a few penalties, and not really having enough bodies for their first game. With a larger roster I think Bats will be able to keep up their speed more in the game, and will be able to keep things tight, but I don't expect Liabilities to have that much trouble scoring and generating offense for long. Look for them to get things going in this game, and get their first goals as a franchise

Liabilities 4 - Baseball Bats 2

Game 3: Steinway Baby Grands vs. Terminators - Steinway Baby Grands may have had a rough first game, but this squad has shown resilience throughout their time in the league, and on this week they may have a larger roster with some more of their younger players which should translate to a better result. Terminators were able to net 3 in their opening game which bodes well for this game and in the future, but have some roster question marks on a weekly basis. This game is especially hard to predict because there will likely be some subs added to squads, but if I have to predict it now, I think both teams come out fighting after a week 1 loss, and Baby Grands are just a bit hungrier.

Steinway Baby Grands 5 - Terminators 4

Game 4: Flying Hellfish vs. Dutch Killer Bees - Dutch Killer Bees started off their rebranded season with a 5 goal win (more goals than they scored in a game before), as well as a 4 goal game from current league leader in scoring Mike Tigri. They come into this game with strong momentum, but they also run into a buzzsaw in Flying Hellfish. The Hellfish took about half a period to get things going in their first game, but once they did, they didn't look back. The scoring in the game came from a variety of places, but the speed and ball movement from this squad should translate to more wins for them throughout the season. DK Bee will likely get some scoring opportunities, but I'm looking for Hellfish to get another W this week.

Flying Hellfish 6 - Dutch Killer Bees 2

Game 1: Black Squirrels 1 - Liabilities 0 (so) - I predicted an offense first game, partly on the question from Squirrels goalie Carl if I thought Nate could play in net for this game. It seems like the leadership in the room got the message that the game wasn't going to be quite so easy, and decided to play strong defense instead of relying on the most reliably not-on-time player to be their goalie. The decision clearly paid off as the Squirrels were the dominant force for the first 2 periods of the game. I do give credit to the Liabilities squad who was being outplayed, but stayed in the game thanks in part to terrific goaltending from sub goalie Doug. When the 3rd period came around things finally started clicking for this crew, and I think there's a real chance they win this game if there was a 4th period. There wasn't a 4th period (or even overtime) so the game went to a shootout, where previously mentioned Nate manages to score the only goal for a 1-0 victory. Way off on this first prediction.

Game 2: Baseball Bats 2 - More Tooth 5 - Score is a bit different than I predicted, but the outcome of the game was fairly similar to prediction. Baseball Bats came in with only 8 players (7 at game start) but still approved a sub for More Tooth. Bats did manage to look good in bursts, but overall had some struggles keeping up with a More Tooth team who benefited from both a larger bench, and more experience. The goals were spread around a bit, but credit to Akhil for scoring the first goal of the 2026 Fall season, and to Ann (wife of More Tooth player James) for telling her husband to keep shooting, but he needs to keep his shot down, because not 5 minutes later he scored his first goal of the season on a shot that might not have left the surface. I think both teams will come out of this game knowing they have things to work on, but obviously Tooth will be happier taking home the W.

Game 3: Flying Hellfish 7 - Steinway Baby Grands 1 - I had predicted a closer game than the final score indicates, but after talking with Baby Grands captain Pete, I think the roster was not the one they were hoping for 24 hours prior to game time. I was correct, that the age and speed for Hellfish would be a lot to handle, but the main goal scorers were Rob score netted a hat trick, and Ryann who got 2 herself. Also shout out to Ryann and Jenna who requested to play together, and immediately showed their captain why this was an excellent choice. I think Baby Grands will be able to rebound from this though, and will find their way next week.

Game 4: Dutch Killer Bees 5 - Terminators 3 - In our last game of the week, both teams needed a bunch of subs due to issues on the N train, but captains were able to get together and produce fairly even subs/rosters which made for an exciting game. DKB was in the lead for most of the game, but it never felt out of reach for Terminators, which is a great start for a rookie franchise. Player of the game here has to go to Mike Tigri who put up 1 goal all of last season, but managed to get 4 goals in his first game this season. Will he manage to keep it up and score a record 32 goals? I'm guessing not, but a number like 10 doesn't sound out of reach to me.

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Game 1: Black Squirrels vs. Liabilities - This should be a classic stylistic clash of a powerful offense playing against a powerful defense. If this were a playoff game, the general wisdom would be that the defense would take the game. I heard many rumors of people joining the Squirrels roster, but as of this moment it is looking very similar to the lineups I've seen in past seasons. For Liabilities though, I've heard that Bramson is volunteering his services on defense, which makes me madder than a yak in heat, but my hunch is that Liabilities will come out of the gate with an offense first lineup that simply can't be stopped, and Black Squirrels will keep things close, but won't have the firepower to keep up.

Liabilities 5 - Black Squirrels 2

Where's Poochie?

Game 2: Baseball Bats vs. More Tooth - A week 1 rematch of the championship game from last season, could go down as the game of the week if the lineups are right. Bats has gone through a change of leadership and has yet to submit a proper roster for the season outside of the statement "most of the boys are back". Tooth similarly hasn't submitted a roster for the season, but has talked about player movement and their need to recruit this offseason. If these squads truly look different from last season, I will have no idea what to expect, but something tells me both of these teams are gonna look a bit better than the top half of the paragraph would suggest. I'm looking at new father Lucas to put his mark on this game, but it has a chance to be a higher scoring affair than the average More Tooth game. If the Bats lose again, they'll start wondering if the lesson is to never try.

More Tooth 4 - Baseball Bats 3

Soothing Youth

Game 3: Flying Hellfish vs. Steinway Baby Grands - The Baby Grands are looking to build momentum off last season where they kept things close pretty much every week, and I expect it to be similar this week vs the Flying Hellfish. The Hellfish looked very different week over week last season depending on attendnace, and this season I expect it to be no different. They're missing some of their top line and overall power couple Tom and Rose, but still have a deep enough roster to do some damage. I honestly have no idea what the Baby Grands lineup will look like, since as of this post they still haven't submitted a roster, nor has a single player signed the waiver. I don't know if their captain has gotten really popular, or if there's some sort of "secret wink-wink", but based on the little I do know about the teams rosters, I'm guessing Hellfish should be a little younger and faster, and that will make the difference this week.

Flying Hellfish 3 - Steinway Baby Grands 2

Secret Meetings

Game 4: Dutch Killer Bees vs. Terminators - There's a ton of unknowns in this game, but often these games end up being the most exciting. The Dutch Killer Bees have a good number of new players who could bring some much needed youth and energy, but will also be playing league games for the first or second time. Terminators have even more new players, but after seeing them on the rink last week, they have a more than reasonable shot in the game. They also have a full time coach to help run the bench, and I don't anticipate some of the difficulties expansion squads have. All this in mind, new franchises always tend to struggle out the gate, so I have to assume the more seasoned team pulls down the W in this one. If Sky can in fact figure out how to pull a victory in Terminators' first game, his ideas will intrigue me, and I wish to subscribe to his newsletter.

Dutch Killer Bees 4 - Terminators 3

Bart's Theories

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Oranje Division

1-More Tooth: There’s not much to say about these guys except they’re a wagon. They seem to have a good amount of turnover, but I probably would have said that last season as well. Did I also mention they have won the last 3 ships in the league? This season I expect them to have some new faces like always, but I still think they will play strong fundamental hockey, put in a bunch of goals, and be up there with the best teams in the league. As previously mentioned, they’ve won 3 ships in a row, so they’ve earned this top spot for now.

2-Liabilities: Formerly known as Wampa Wrath, Captain Mike Cardello made it a mission this offseason to put his mark on this franchise. They have not yet submitted a formal roster, but if everything I’ve heard is true, these guys should be very legit. I’ve also been promised a rowdy bench, and a Chano’s presense that should supercede every other team in this league. If these guys can match their talk on the rink, it should be a fun season for this crew. I could see a stronger playoff showing than regular season showing, but I like these guys to rattle off a bunch of wins.

3-Black Squirrels: They had won several ships in a row before Tooth started their current streak, but these guys aren’t going down without a fight. They’ve always been built on strong defense and top goaltending in the league, but have they answered the scoring question mark that has plagued them in recent seasons? As of this moment, I’ve not seen an answer on the roster, but they still have time to make some moves. I’m not convinced this is the year they will return to the promised land, but their strength in net should be enough to win a bunch of regular season games.

4-Baseball Bats: These guys were nieuw to the league last season, but after a few weeks, their young legs and ice hockey background proved to be very formidable, bringing them all the way to the championship game. It will be a tough road for them to get back to glory, but after watching them grow last season, it would also be hard to predict much of a drop-off. The also have by far the largest goalie in the league, so there may be fewer opportunities for opponents than in their prior season. The youngest team in the league will look for their first ship, and I wouldn’t count them out. Come playoff time watch out for these guys, but I don’t think they’re a strong attendance team in the regular season, so 4th place might be in their future.

Grijs Division

1-Flying Hellfish: Formerly known as the Jawa Junkers, this team finished last season strong, but fell to the Bats come playoff time. Sporting a pretty similar roster to last season with a few key additions (including what I’m pretty sure is the most rostered women in league history), they expect to have a very strong showing and looking at the roster it’s easy to understand why. If captain Mike Milstein (who is definitely not me) continues to lead the team in points though, they will need very strong defending to hold off the competition. With no bias at all, give me the Hellfish to not be wrinkly gibberish and have the best record in the Grijs.

2-Steinway Baby Grands: Shout out to captain Pete Slife for pushing for an 8th team, and splitting off some of his existing players to help make it happen. The 8 team 2 division concept wouldn’t have worked without support from him and his squad. Baby Grands have made some serious strides in the last 2 seasons, and this season they’re looking stronger than ever. Although their top players don’t have quite the name recognition that some of the players on Hellfish do, they sport a strong lineup and have great chemistry, having played together for 5 seasons at this point. I think Cam in net will be the big story for this team, and if he plays well, could be the key to them winning games and a ship this season. Chemistry and an overall strong lineup will lead them to a good finish this season, enough for second in the division.

3-Dutch Killer Bees: They used to be the Ewok Enforcers, but they spent the offseason retooling their roster and did a good job bringing in players who will vibe with their bench, and bring a positive energy to match their quality of play. If they continue to have fun on the bench, more wins are going to come for this team, and they will continue to grow within the league. I’m expecting some improvement from this squad, but I personally have my eye on Max Piche to take another step this season fresh off his D5 championship in the summer and lead the team in scoring.

4-Terminators: In case you haven’t heard, our nieuwest expansion franchise will be known as Terminators. Also major props to captains Sky Bento and Megan Haralovich for stepping up and making this team a reality. The bones of this roster are shaping up nicely, but it’s very hard to start up in a league like this one. A successful first season usually looks like a single win, but I feel they have what it takes to get there in season one. They’ve already asked me about things like a league wide mandatory goal horn…so I think they’re going to fit in just fine.

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