FHL UK Shield Final – Fantasy hockey league UK

We have now reached the final of the FHL UK Shield Competition with Paul’s Krakens facing Georgia James’ Blazin’ Squad. Here is how the semi-finals finished –

In a low scoring week overall both semi-finals were fairly tight with a goal or two proving the difference across the week. Lets look at both of our finalists to see which players could make a difference.

Krakens

Here is the team from last week along with an overview of scores.

🧤 Goaltending

Kevin Carr (16.3) and Drew DeRidder (15.4) combined for 31.7 points, giving the Krakens a stable foundation.

🛡️ Defence

Four defencemen hit 10+ points, led by Jere Vertanen (13.0).
Two zeros appeared, but the forwards more than compensated.

🎯 Forwards

This is where the Krakens shone:

Jacome (29.0) and Gleason (27.0) were elite.
Kawaguchi (22.0), Langan (22.0), and Pearson (20.0) added huge depth scoring.
Only two forwards blanked — both depth roles.

Blazin’ Squad

🧤 Goaltending

Justin Fazio (24.8) was one of the best performers across both finalists.
DeRidder added a solid 15.4.

🛡️ Defence

Mike Lee (20.0) delivered a captain’s performance.
Vertanen (13.0), Welsh (10.0), and Garát (10.0) added strong depth.
But two defenders posted zeros — a potential weakness.

🎯 Forwards

This group is pure volatility:

Jacome (29.0) and Gleason (27.0) matched the Krakens’ stars.
Langan (22.0) and Pearson (20.0) were excellent.
But three forwards posted zeros — a major risk in a final.

Unique Players: Krakens Only

These players belong only to the Krakens.

🧤 Goaltending

Kevin Carr (16.3) — A major stability advantage over Blazin’ Squad’s second goalie.

🛡️ Defence

Jack Dougherty (10.0)
Tyson Helgesen (10.0)
Andrew McLean (0.0)

🎯 Forwards

Jordan Kawaguchi (22.0) — A genuine difference-maker
Ryan Barrow (7.0)
Mathieu Gosselin (0.0)

Unique Players: Blazin’ Squad Only

🧤 Goaltending

Justin Fazio (24.8) — The biggest goaltending weapon in the final

🛡️ Defence

Mike Lee (20.0) — The standout defenceman across both finalists
Zsombor Garát (10.0)
Jordan Power (0.0)

🎯 Forwards

Ben Lake (0.0)
Brett Neumann (7.0)
Robert Dowd (0.0)

As you might expect having got through multiple rounds to get to the final, both teams are quite similar with no many unique players who can make a difference to the final. Good luck to both teams in the final this week.