Men In Black vs Harfangs — EASHL 6v6 playoff series
Men In Black
SERIES
2–1
Harfangs
Games
Recap
Men In Black took the series 2-1 in a matchup defined by a massive disparity in offensive volume and zone control. Harfangs actually drew first blood in Game 1, stealing a 4-3 overtime victory despite being doubled up in shots and time on attack. However, Men In Black refused to pivot from their high-pressure system, grinding out a 4-3 win in Game 2 to even the set before pulling away with a 5-3 clinical performance in the finale. While Harfangs proved they could be dangerous on the counter-attack, the sheer weight of the MIB cycle eventually wore them down.
The series featured high-end offensive production, with several players trading blows across the three games. For Men In Black, TVK and willisx97 were the primary catalysts, combining for 10 goals and 16 total points. willisx97 was especially clutch in the second game, netting a hat trick to keep MIB from a series sweep. On the other side, xbrindy was the heart of the Harfangs' effort, matching the MIB leaders with 8 points of his own while tallying 32 hits. Harfangs goalie Philliesgreat08 also deserves credit for keeping the series competitive, as he was forced to make 59 saves across the three games while facing a near-constant barrage of rubber.
Ultimately, the statistical story was told through possession and shot volume. Men In Black dominated the territorial battle, recording 1,696 seconds of time on attack compared to just 1,364 for the Harfangs. This pressure led to a lopsided 103-48 shot attempt advantage for MIB over the series. While Harfangs remained incredibly efficient by scoring on roughly 25% of their total shots, they simply couldn't generate enough looks to overcome the MIB cycle. iiNsAnE x w00dy’s 39 faceoff wins ensured that Men In Black started most shifts with the puck, allowing their depth and relentless shot production to decide the outcome.
Team Stats
MIBHF
5548
4036
28:1622:44
4944
OFFENSE
55Shots48
4021Poss3211
1696TOA1364
SPECIAL TEAMS
0PPG1
0SHG0
4PIM12
DEFENSE
49Takeaways44
100Giveaways113
8Blocked16
Men In Black — Skaters
| 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +1 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 69 | 48 | 69.6% | 14 | 92.9% | 662 | 184 | |
LWTVK | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | +1 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 25 | 72 | 51 | 70.8% | 28 | 78.6% | 1084 | 184 |
| 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +1 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 36 | 52.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 36 | 67 | 38 | 56.7% | 21 | 71.4% | 1208 | 182 | |
| 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 79 | 70 | 88.6% | 8 | 37.5% | 345 | 182 | |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 98 | 91 | 92.9% | 8 | 62.5% | 722 | 184 |
Men In Black — Goalies
| NAME | GP | GA | SV | SH | SV% | GAA | SO | BS | PS | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 69.7 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 184 |
Harfangs — Skaters
LWxbrindy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 8 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 58 | 43 | 25 | 58.1% | 10 | 80.0% | 1075 | 180 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 12 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 50 | 34 | 68.0% | 16 | 75.0% | 665 | 182 | |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 51 | 43 | 84.3% | 6 | 33.3% | 420 | 182 | |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 38 | 48.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 51 | 40 | 78.4% | 5 | 80.0% | 345 | 182 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 75 | 60 | 80.0% | 4 | 50.0% | 706 | 184 |
Harfangs — Goalies
| NAME | GP | GA | SV | SH | SV% | GAA | SO | BS | PS | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | 59 | 71 | 83.1 | 4.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 184 |