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GAME OF THE WEEK
Poutine Machine (3-3) at Tompkins Square Riots (4-3)
Location: Tompkins East, 1:00 PM
All-Time Series: Tompkins Square Riots lead 1-0
Game Notes: The top two teams in the MacNeil Division face off for the second time this season on Sunday.  In the first meeting between Poutine Machine and the Tompkins Square Riots, the Riots blanked the Machine 5-0.  Five different players scored a goal, while Dave Gil de Rubio recorded his only shutout of the season.  However, Poutine captain Patrick “Sven” Larsen did not let the loss destroy his squad’s spirits.  Since then, the team has split four games to stay within striking distance of the division lead.  With a win on Sunday, Poutine Machine would split the season series with the Riots, but more important, move into a tie for first in the division.
Keys To The Game:
1. Poutine Machine currently ranks last in BTSH with only eight goals and has already been shutout twice this season (including Week 2 against the Riots).  In order to win, Sven and Company will need to rediscover the offense they exhibited in Week 3, when they defeated Gut Rot 4-3.
2. Patrik Blohmé and Alexandre Frenette have combined to account for half of the Riots’ goals this season.  One league member remarked last week that this Swedish-Canadian combo is reminiscent of Peter Forsberg and Joe Sakic when they led the Avalanche to two Stanley Cup championships.
3. Poutine Machine’s Kevin MacDonald has an unusual way of getting amped prior to every game.  He eats a complete breakfast, begins stretching 20 minutes before the opening whistle, and listens to rock songs on his iPod.
Eli’s Pick: Tompkins Square Riots.  This game will be closer than their first matchup, but in the end, the Riots sweep the season series.
Derek’s Pick: No pick.  Derek will be reffing this game.
Watchability: 3.5 Blohmés.  Both of these new teams are still trying to establish a name for themselves.

Denim Demons (6-1) at Mega Touch (2-5)
Location: Tompkins West, 1:00 PM
All-Time Series: Denim Demons lead 9-3
Game Notes: In an interesting statistical trend, the Denim Demons have notched one-goal wins in each of their last four games.  Mega Touch, on the other hand, has lost each of its last three games by this same minute margin.
Eli’s Pick: No pick.  Eli will be reffing this game.
Derek’s Pick: Denim Demons.  Simple logic would dictate that the Demons will win this game by one goal, right?
Watchability: 2 Blohmés

Rehabs (4-2-0-1) at Fresh Kills (4-2-0-1)
Location: Tompkins East, 2:00 PM
All-Time Series: Rehabs lead 5-4-1
Game Notes: After a blistering start to the season in which Fresh Kills allowed only three goals in five games, the team has sputtered in its last two contests.  The team’s defense seems to have vanished, as both Filthy Gorgeous and Cobra Kai each tallied five goals against Fresh Kills in consecutive losses.  The Rehabs have also slowed a little after a solid 2-0 start.  They have lost three of their last five games.
Eli’s Pick: Fresh Kills
Derek’s Pick: Rehabs.  Adam Skuse is projected to play in this game, as his birthday isn’t for another 51 weeks.
Watchability: 4 Blohmés

Gouging Anklebiters (4-2) at Cobra Kai (4-3)
Location: Tompkins West, 2:00 PM
All-Time Series: Gouging Anklebiters lead 6-1
Game Notes: In the Week 5 meeting between these Donohue Division teams, Alex Derhohannesian notched a hat trick to lead the Anklebiters to a 7-3 victory.  Derhohannesian has remained on fire in his team’s two games since then, chipping in four goals, including another hat trick.
Eli’s Pick: Gouging Anklebiters.  I’m just going to assume Alex will score some more goals.
Derek’s Pick: Cobra Kai
Watchability: 3.5 Blohmés

Filthy Gorgeous (4-2-0-1) at Mathematics (1-4-0-2)
Location: Tompkins East, 3:00 PM
All-Time Series: Filthy Gorgeous leads 4-2
Game Notes: Last Sunday, the steady downpour and Filthy Gorgeous’ new beige-ish jerseys combined for one helluva wet t-shirt contest.  However, after the clouds had passed and the rain subsided, there stood one clear winner: “Gentleman” James Pereira with his belly-revealing V-neck.  Here is a photo.
Watchability: 3 Blohmés.  With the Mathematics finally off the schneid, they seem to have a little fight back in them.

Unicorns (3-3) at Sky Fighters (5-2)
Location: Tompkins West, 3:00 PM
All-Time Series: Unicorns lead 6-5-1
Game Notes: By virtue of a 4-3 victory against the defending champions in Week 2, the Unicorns earned a modicum of revenge on the Sky Fighters for their first round loss in the 2009 playoffs.  However, the Unicorns enter this Hackett Division contest on a three-game losing streak, while the Sky Fighters have surged to the top of the division with five wins in a row.
Eli’s Pick: Sky Fighters
Derek’s Pick: Sky Fighters
Watchability: 3.5 Blohmés.  Based on their battle in Week 2, this game could go either way.

Corlears Hookers (4-2) at La Famiglia (2-4)
Location: Tompkins East, 4:30 PM
All-Time Series: Corlears Hookers lead 4-0
Game Notes: These two teams last met in the first round of the 2009 playoffs, with the Corlears Hookers victorious 2-0.  Dan Thompson and Jason Eitel (remember him?) had the goals for the Hookers, while Dustin “Fake Dutch’s Brother” Olson recorded the shutout.
Eli’s Pick: Corlears Hookers.  Even if Eitel doesn’t show up, they have enough fire power to prevail.
Derek’s Pick: Corlears Hookers
Watchability: 2.5 Blohmés

LBS, Inc. (2-4-0-1) at What The Puck (6-0)
Location: Tompkins West, 4:30 PM
All-Time Series: LBS, Inc. leads 7-6
Game Notes: The 2008 and 2009 scoring champions collide in this Rubens Division battle, as What The Puck’s Adriano “Muscles Marinara” Bratta faces off against Karsten Pichon of LBS, Inc.  Bratta, perhaps preoccupied by other league matters, has found the back of the net only once this season.  Pichon, on other hand,  is tied for fifth in the league with seven tallies, which includes a hat trick two weeks ago against the Rehabs.
Eli’s Pick: What The Puck
Derek’s Pick: What The Puck.  The many daddies on WTP celebrate Father’s Day with a win.
Watchability: 4 Blohmés

HOCKEY NIGHT IN TOMPKINS (National Telecast)
Written by Hockey Night in Tompkins Correspondent Jesse Kalb
Dark Rainbows (3-2-0-2) at Happy Little Elves (4-2-0-1)
Location: Tompkins West, 5:30 PM
All-Time Series: Dark Rainbows lead 3-0
Game Notes: Their records are very similar, and the Rainbows have a pair of tough OT losses, but these are clearly not the same Hapy Little Elves of 2008. This team is for real. They lead the league in goals scored, are second in goal differential, and are playing with a lot of confidence. The Rainbows look a step slow, and their -5 goal differential suggests they better get that smoke and mirror machine fixed pronto, if they are to keep up in what might be, top-to-bottom, the toughest division in the league.
Vegas Line: Elves by 1.5
Jesse the Greek says: Take the points. Rainbows will keep it close.
Watchability: 4 bedsores

HOCKEY NIGHT IN TOMPKINS (Regional Telecast)
Written by Hockey Night in Tompkins Correspondent Jesse Kalb
Gut Rot (1-5-0-1) at Butchers (1-5-0-1)
Location: Tompkins East, 5:30 PM
All-Time Series: First Meeting
Game Notes: The schedule says this is the first meeting between these two teams, but BTSH insiders will know better than to think there isn’t a rivalry here. Both teams are made up largely of ex-Mexican Standoff players, which will make things interesting. Less interesting is their combined 2-10-0-2 record. The Butchers have looked more competitive of late, although free agent Arthur Revechkis, brought in for his scoring, has yet to put the ball in the net this season. Revechkis did admit that all the attention he’s paid to his non-hockey activities may be contributing to his lack of offense. Said the former Squirrel, “I’ve really been focused on the new rap album, and the book tour has taken a lot out of me the last few months.” Revechkis has been on a 12-city tour promoting his childhood memoir, titled Do Boogers Float?
Vegas Line: Pick-em
Jesse the Greek says: Take the Butchers, who are starting to find their way.
Watchability: 3 sacks of wheat.

Survivor Pool

Adriano Bratta (WTP) – Denim Demons
Ben Chadwick (HLE) – Filthy Gorgeous
Jesse Kalb (But) – What The Puck, Butchers