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Now that White B defeated Red last night, 5-4, the final standings should appear as

follows:               GP       W         L          T          PTS

Red                  25         15         8          2          32

White B            20         15         3          2          32

Green               25         14         9          2          30

Gold                 25         6         17         2          14

Blue                 25         5         18         2          12 

Rule 21 reads, in relevant part:  The determination of record is based on total points (win=2, tie=1).  In case two teams are tied in total points, the tiebreakers are, in order: Head-to-head won-loss record,  Head-to-head total goals, Total goals scored against all teams for the year, Total goals scored minus total goals allowed against all teams for the year, Total games won against all teams for the year, and Coin toss.           

Since Red and White B ended up tied in total points, we need to look at the first tiebreaker, head-to-head won loss record, which turns out to be 2-2-1: 

10/27/08            Red-6, White B-6

12/29/08            Red-7, White B-3

1/21/09              Red-6, White B-8

2/9/09                Red-6, White B-5

2/25/09              Red-4, White B-5 

The next tiebreaker is head-to-head total goals, which is Red-29, White B-27.  Therefore, Red finishes first and White B second. 

	2009 B Division Playoff Schedule - revised						2/26/2009
Date	Day	Rink	Time	Game	Home	Away
3/2/2009	Monday	South	9:30	4 vs. 5 playin	Gold	Blue
3/4/2009	Wednesday	South	9:30	Playoff 1 of 3	White	Green
3/9/2009	Monday	North	10:15	Playoff 1 of 3	Red	Blue/Gold
3/11/2009	Wednesday	North	10:00	Playoff 2 of 3	Green	White
3/16/2009	Monday	South	9:30	Playoff 2 of 3	Blue/Gold	Red
3/18/2009	Wednesday	South	9:30	Playoff 3 of 3*	White	Green
3/23/2009	Monday	South	9:30	Playoff 3 of 3*	Red	Blue/Gold
3/25/2009	Wednesday	-	-	NO GAME
3/30/2009	Monday	North	TBD	Finals 1 of 3
4/1/2009	Wednesday	North	TBD	Finals 2 of 3
4/7/2009	Tuesday	North	TBD	Finals 3 of 3*
* game to be played if needed.  Schedule will be adjusted based upon results;
finals would start on 3/18/09 if both preceding series end in two games.
TBD game times to be determined;  times will be no later than 10:00, and
may be earlier.

4. A player who receives a third penalty (major or minor, excluding misconduct, bench or equipment penalties) in a game will receive at that time a 10-minute misconduct penalty.  If that player receives a fourth penalty in the game, he will receive a game misconduct.  The scorer will inform the referee and both captains when any player receives his third and fourth penalties.  If the referee determines that an opposing player goaded a player into taking a third or fourth penalty, the opposing player can be assessed an unsportsmanlike minor, major or game misconduct, depending upon the severity of the goading. 

5. A team that receives a tenth, eleventh or twelfth penalty (major or minor, excluding misconduct, bench or equipment penalties) in a game will be penalized with a penalty shot in addition to the normal penalty, and if a team receives a thirteenth penalty it will forfeit the game. Any player eligible to be on the ice on the non-offending team may take the penalty shot. For purposes of the above sentence, if the tenth or later penalty is a coincidental minor, it is not counted. The scorer will inform the referee and both captains when a team receives its eighth, ninth, tenth and later penalties.

I have added the remainder of the regular season B games to the schedule online.  You can expect to see the playoff schedules in the near future.  Thanks.

Online registration will close tomorrow for both the A and B divisions.  If you are already rostered and would like to pay online, you can do that through tomorrow, after that, it will not be available.  Both divisions have started their seasons and there are no openings in the league at this time.  Please contact Paul Tomann (216-990-5251)if you wish to be placed on the waiting list in case an opening occurs later in the season and a replacement is needed.

There will be NO WEB UPDATES next week because I will not be in town, so you can expect the stats and scores to be updated when I return.  I will also be unable to answer any emails sent to me during this time.