Four of the six FCIAC boys ice hockey tournament teams will be in action during the playdwon round on Saturday at the Darien Ice House.
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Here’s a look at some stats on the six playoff teams, as well as how the teams in the playdown fared against their first-round opponents.
Playdown Games at Darien Ice House
No. 6 New Canaan (11-9-0) vs. No. 3 Darien (9-10-1), 12:50 p.m.
Regular Season Meetings: Dec. 23 – Darien 8, New Canaan 1; Feb. 9 – Darien 3, New Canaan 2 (OT)
New Canaan Rams
Overall Record: 11-9-0
FCIAC Record: 7-4-0
Current Streak: Won 5
February: 6-1-0
Last two weeks: 4-0-0
Vs. FCIAC Playoff Teams: 1-6
FCIAC Championships (since 1965): 18 (last won in 2014)
Darien Blue Wave
Overall Record: 9-10-1
FCIAC Record: 8-2-1
Current Streak: Won 1
February: 4-2-0
Last two weeks: 2-2-0
Vs. Playoff Teams: 4-3
FCIAC Championships (since 1965): 8 (last won in 2015)
No. 5 Fairfield (11-7-0) vs. No. 4 Staples (12-5-2), 6:30 p.m.
Regular Season Meeting: Jan. 31 – Staples 9, Fairfield 6
Fairfield Warde/Ludlowe co-op
Overall Record: 11-7-0
FCIAC Record: 7-4-0
Current Streak: Won 3
February: 5-2
Last two weeks: 3-2
Vs. Playoff Teams: 1-4
FCIAC Championships (since 1965): 0
Staples Wreckers
Overall Record: 12-5-2
FCIAC Record: 7-3-1
Current Streak: Won 2
February: 2-3-1
Last two weeks: 2-2-0
Vs. Playoff Teams: 2-3
FCIAC Championships (since 1965): 3 (last won in 1971)
No. 1 Greenwich (18-2-0) and No. 2 Ridgefield (16-4-0) have byes in the quarterfinals
Greenwich Cardinals
Overall Record: 18-2-0
FCIAC Record: 10-1-0
Current Streak: Won 9
February: 9-0-0
Last two weeks: 5-0-0
Vs. Playoff Teams: 5-1-0
FCIAC Championships (since 1962): 11 (last won in 2016)
Ridgefield Tigers
Overall Record: 16-4-0
FCIAC Record: 10-1-0
Current Streak: Won 1
February: 7-2-0
Last two weeks: 4-2-0
Vs. Playoff Teams: 5-1-0
FCIAC Championships (since 1962): 6 (last won in 2017)
