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Czechmates (2) Ice (3)

It's gut check time in Surrey as the Czechmates face elimination in the first round of the playoffs. Home ice advantage has been key in this series, as each team has won when playing at home. Advantage Mates..... I think not. The Ice has a handful of capable goal scorers, and if the Mates are to win the next game, they MUST, shut down the offensive threat.

The GM was available for comment,

Czechmates 1 Ice 4 Ice lead series 2-0

It was another night the Mates would have to dig deep and find themselves. With a 7-3 loss in game one, could they muster enough tonight to make this a game. Injured captain, J.Stacer, along with #2 centerman J.Akick were still watching from the press box, while #1 RW'r J.Krakofsky proceeded back to Surrey in hopes to get back into this series for game 4.

'OOOOOOOOOOOOh Caaaaanada we stand on gaurd for theeeeeeeeee'..... it's again..... game time.

Surrey Czechmates have announced the sale of tickets.... but they aren't cheap.

Czechmates 3 - Ice 7

As the critics thought, and fans at home knew, this would be a tough series. Even tougher as the team goes without it's top 3 players into game one of the series. After a laser filled stadium show for the Ice introduction.... the Mates stepped onto the ice and it was game on.

The Surrey Czechmates GM was suprised to see the playoff matchups today, with NO, recovery for injured players. Considering 2 star players were due to be back in a week, they still sit sidelined after about 6 game days of action without them. Star RW'r, J.Krakofsky was also sidelined the last game of the season with a week long injury and two games later...... NO change in his status, still sitting with the same IN rating after two games played by the Mates. So, the Mates will be without 3 of there most influential players starting the playoffs. How can this be?

The Surrey Czechmates (36W-32L-9T- 84PTS) Currently 7th in Conference.

With the Surrey Czechmates going 1-8-1 in the last 10 games, we were sure to see a deal arise which would get this team back on track. Rumours had the likes of Thoroufield and Knight moving, but all was said and done as the trade deadline passed. The Mates would make no changes. What happened to this club? We spoke to the GM to find out why this club is falling in the standings.

CZECHMATES (23-26-6) 54PTS

The Surrey Czechmates hold a 1 point lead for top spot in the CNFHL standings over the always a tough game Ice club. The Ice hold 1 game in hand and with the rest of the teams only points away, the Czechmates are sure to find it tough grabbing the CNFHL's top spot by seasons end. Plagued with injuries and suspensions, the Mates have had to endure many games with under developed farm players, and others playing off wings. With a 5-4-1 record in the last 10, this team still finds ways to win games.

CZECHMATES (18-8-4-1) 41PTS

CZECHMATES - 17W-5L-2T - 37 PTS -