Power Rankings - Fall Season - Week Two

2017 FALLSEASON POWER RANKINGS
RANK	TEAM	RECORD	UP/DOWN	COMMENTS
1	Sabr	2-0-0		Sabr seems to have a great balance on their squad with stifling defense and quick forwards looking to burn opponents on the counter attack.  Maz Haq is proving to have been worth the gamble as he is settling in on the teams top line and putting up points.  Their  D has been strong and Fahad Mohammed has been strong in goal as the team has shutout wins in their first two games.
2	Shukr	1-1-0		Shukr bounced back in Week Two and looked strong with a 4-1 win.  Their veterans made the in-game adjustments needed when Ikhlas came out strong and pulled their opponents apart for a 4-1 win.  A game against last place Haya is up next as Shukr looks to keep pace with Sabr for 1st place.
3	Ikhlas	1-1-0		Ikhlas destroyed Yaqeen in Week One and their game against Shukr in Week Two saw them dominate early with a load of shots but they were unable to convert the pressure into a goal and ended up being exposed by the veterans in a 4-1 loss.  Week Three sees them face a tough challenge against 1st Place Sabr who have yet to concede a goal so it will be interesting to see how Ikhlas and their offense first approach do against Sabr's defense first approach.
4	Emaan	1-1-0		Emaan rolled over Haya in Week One only to hit a wall against Sabr in Week Two.  They get to face inconsistent Yaqeen in Week Three with both teams trying to get the upper hand in a playoff position early in the season.
5	Yaqeen	1-1-0		Yaqeen was demolished in Week One and while they got the win in Week Two it was against Haya who barely had two lines and were missing most of their top players.  The team was drafted with balance but they haven't demonstrated that yet so a big test against Emaan will show where this team is heading.
6	Haya	0-2-0		Haya is in the basement, an unfamiliar place for "Cambridge One" but that's what happens when players don't show up.  Full credit to the team that has come out as they held Yaqeen in check for most of the game last week and showed great resilience.  It will be interesting to see how the team performs when they actually get their top line to show up.

Power Rankings - Fall Season - Week One

2017 FallSEASON POWER RANKINGS
RANK	TEAM	RECORD	UP/DOWN	COMMENTS
1	Ikhlas	1-0-0		Ikhlas came into the Season with many questions about the balance of the team as GM Wakaas Khan opted to focus on Forwards rather than picking up and D.  His approach of the best defense is a good offense seemed to pay off in Week One as they put up six goals against Yaqeen and their goalie Ahmad Mobin.  Wakaas Khan put up five points in this one but it was the performance of Umair Awan that broke this game open as his relentless pursuit of the ball and big shot as he finished with three goals and an assist.  Ikhlas gets a big test with Shukr in Week Two.
2	Sabr	1-0-0		Sabr grinded out a 1-0 win against Shukr in Week One, they received a strong effort from Maaz Haq in his debut.  Their squad looks balanced and strong so expect big things from them this season.  Sabr faces Emaan next week so expect a fun game with lots of speed on both sides.
3	Emaan	1-0-0		Emaan roared to a dominant 5-1 win over Haya in Week One.  A bit of the shine is taken from the win considering Haya was missing some of their top players.  That said Emaan showed their speed as they broke out quickly for scoring opportunities.  A tougher matchup against Sabr is in front of them for Week Two so a chance for observers to get a better look at this squad.
4	Shukr	0-1-0		Shukr took a 1-0 loss against Sabr in Week One but this squad showed that they have all the tools to make a big run.  We all expected them to be organized considering the experience that they have and a meeting against Ikhlas in Week Two gives them a chance to demonstrate how effective game strategy can shut down opposing offenses.
5	Haya	0-1-0		Haya got roughed up in Week One by Emaan  but considering they were missing four players which included their top forward Waqar Khan and top defenseman Salman Khalid it was always going to be a tough game.  They face Yaqeen in Week Two who also lost big so both teams will be looking to rebound.
6	Yaqeen	0-1-0		Yaqeen came into this game with the expectation that this balanced squad would be able to compete for every game - Week One was anything but that.  A flying start on the first shift of the game saw them jump out to a 1-0 lead but Yaqeen's top line was too much and the result was a 6-2 blowout loss.  Yaqeen gets a chance to get on track with a matchup against Haya in Week Two who also suffered a lopsided loss in the opening week of the season.