JPL Playoff Predictions: Pro Division

Semi Final #1
1. Team Ironbound (CHEEMA) vs 4. Team Broadway (43OAK) 

Led by Calder Trophy winner Ryan Lukko and the outstanding play of Vezina Trophy winner Jason Cai, Team Ironbound seeks to showcase that their regular season success was not just a fluke. After seeing their perfect, undefeated season snatched from their hands by Team Westside in the final game of the regular season, this young Cheema team should be hungry for revenge come Tuesday night. 

On the other side, Team Broadway surprisingly finished in last place this year, an unfamiliar finish for the organization. Normally in the upper echelon of the League, this season 43Oak was plagued by goaltending complications and player availability. With the emergence of Trevor Babin and Sean Grevy's strong leadership skills, the team looks to build on their late season push and hopes to bring the right contingent of guys to the semis for a taste of victory. 

Both of these teams are still seeking their first JPL Championship Appearance. 

Semi Final #2
2. Team West Side (XHP) vs 3. Team Lincoln Park (LAB)

Well folks, what more can we say? The two titans of the League meet again in a clash as old as time. Two years in a row, the Championship of the JPL has come down to these two great organizations. But for the first time in League history, the finals will only feature one of them. Who will it be?

XHockey Products' two big UFA off season acquisitions proved to be major contributors as star forward Jack Malone took home League MVP honors and Pito Walton took home the Norris Trophy as the League's best defenseman. Aram Minnetian was also a pleasant surprise after XHP was able to acquire his rights after he won Gold with Team USA at World Juniors. But no matter what, the two-time defending champs will have their work cut out for them as this LAB squad is out for blood this year.

Despite coping with visions of the past two championship losses deep in their rem cycle, the LAB saw fantastic seasons from core players Mickey Burns, Liam Mclinskey, Tyler Kopff and of course Ryan Kenny. Fun fact, Kenny recorded more saves than any other goalie in the League for a second straight season. A healthy Drew Fortescue will also add some punch to this dangerous team come playoff time. 

JPL Media Writers Predictions:
Semi #1: Broadway upsets Ironbound by a score of 7-5
Semi #2: West Side clings to victory yet again over Lincoln Park by a score of 5-4
Stay tuned for more Playoff action!