Men In Black completed a dominant 3-0 sweep over VooDoo Child, though the scorelines suggest a much tighter battle than the shot clocks indicated. MIB set the tone early with a 5-3 victory in Game 1, fueled by a relentless cycle game that left VDC chasing for most of the night. While VDC managed to keep the scores close in the following two matchups—falling 3-2 and 5-4 respectively—they were never quite able to solve the possession puzzle required to steal a game. Game 3 was the most dramatic of the bunch, with VDC nearly forcing overtime before MIB locked it down to secure the series win.
The offensive story of the series belonged to iiNsAnE x w00dy, who was a force of nature down the middle, racking up 11 points (6 goals, 5 assists) across the 3 games. His chemistry with RJ, who contributed 8 points of his own, was the engine that kept MIB's offense humming even when VDC tried to physical them out of the slot. On the blue line, EricHMusic was a clinical distributor, finishing the series with 7 assists and consistently starting the breakout with an 84% passing success rate. For VooDoo Child, jnoquarterj was the clear standout, posting 7 points and proving to be the only consistent threat to beat IamStillTyping, who stood tall in the MIB crease despite facing several high-danger flurries late in Game 3.
Ultimately, MIB’s superior puck management and time on attack decided the series. Across the 3 games, Men In Black controlled the puck for over 29 minutes compared to VDC’s 24 minutes, a gap that was especially noticeable in a Game 2 possession masterclass. MIB’s depth was also evident in their passing volume, attempting 343 passes to VDC’s 289, which allowed them to dictate the pace and tire out the opposition. When the games got tight, iiNsAnE x w00dy's dominance in the faceoff circle—culminating in a massive 80% win rate in the clincher—ensured that MIB started with the puck during the most critical moments of the series.
