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2017/2018 | Series Outlook:


Series: Stanley Cup Finals
The Dynasty of the Halton Hills Elite Bulldogs continued strong as they went into Washington and won not one, but both their series openers against the Capitals in dominating factor. Game One: 3-1 and Game Two: 6-2. The Elite Bulldogs feeling strong about their home record this playoffs had a lot of confidence. Washington took Game 3 by a tight margin and brought themselves back into the series with their 2-1 win. Game 4 went back to the Elite Bulldogs as they gave their home fans something to cheer about with a 5-3 win.

Games 5 & 6 were Washington's do or die games which by ending scores were literally that as both games were won by 1 goal differences and scored in the 3rd periods as Washington won Game 5: 3-2 and Game 6: 4-3. Which meant we would go to a game seven to determine who would lift the Stanley Cup this year!

Washington having home ice advantage in the game 7 had the fan advantage. Luckily the Elite Bulldogs were able to quiet the home fans early, scoring 2/4 of their goals in the first period. The Capitals were able to collect an early goal into the second period to keep hopes alive, but it was at 14:36 of the second period where the Elite Bulldogs would score their 3rd goal on the game and one more in the 3rd period to become the 2017/2018 Stanley Cup Champions!



Notable Players | Series
First Line Threat:
Brandon Saad, Andrew Shaw, Brandon Saad, Derek Forbort and Luke Schenn:
This line up was the most dominating force to play against it seemed through the second round of the playoffs - right to the end of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals. Collectively they produced together combined: 27 Goals, 62A for 89pts this Playoff Run.

RW: Brandon Saad lead the team in assists with 22. He also finished the Playoffs with 6 Goals for 28pts (He also lead the team with the most points). He also was a huge offensive threat in the Stanley Cup Finals series as where he collected 14/28 of his end season points in the series: 4 Goals, 10 Assists in the 7 games of the series.

LW: Ilya Kovalchuk lead the team with goals scoring 13 Goals this playoffs, ending the playoff season with a total of 25pts (12A). Along with Saad, Kovalchuk's series with Washington seen him collect 4 Goals, 6 Assists for 10pts in the 7 game series.

LD: Derek Forbort lead all defenseman with 17pts this playoffs. (2G, 15A in 19/24 games played this playoffs). He also lead all players in ice time with 24:11 (next behind him was Saad and Neal with 22:18 each). Forbort collected 9 of his pts in the series against Washington (1G, 8A).


Notable Goalie | Series
Steve Manson
He played in all 24 games and was well deserved. Mason was without a doubt one of the reasons the Elite Bulldogs were able to make it past each round and hoist that Stanley Cup. Mason finished the playoffs with 16W, 8L and only allowed 47 Goals on 576 Shots. (GAA: 1.95, SV%: .918).

His series with the Washington Capitals he seen 139 shots, allowing 16 goals. (GAA: 2.29, SV%: .890).