Western standings, Milwaukee leading a Nantucket sleigh ride

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As we told our friends in Rockford during their first year in the AHL standings mean nothing, points mean everything. It could not be more true this year. Milwaukee is running away with the division with 60 points it will take a melt down of major proportions to catch them. This is hockey and 10 point leads in January can be gone in March. But the fact about the playoffs is that once you get in all bets are off and you fight your way to the cup. Again, standings only mean who plays in the first round after that it is up to each team to decide their destiny. At this point in the season second and fifth place are separated by 4 points, two wins. TWO WINS,TWO LOSSES most years the West is the tightest division in the AHL this year it has taken tight to a new level.

As the second half of the season is upon us let the games begin, this is going to be a Nantucket sleigh ride of a playoff run and it is going to be some serious fun. A word of caution though, to the teams with San An heavy on their schedule, with 1089 penalty minutes already and with only 39 points, they are the longest shot for the playoffs, this Texas team could be eager to play spoiler as April's tee times become a reality.