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Thank you all for your nominations! Receiving more than 1 vote and therefore a place on the ballot are...
 
@Banackock
@LucyXpher
@Spartan
 
also receiving a vote each were...
@AJW @Ahma @Beketov @Joel Main @Tetricide @UghSike @ace_five_ @dlamb and @dstevensonjr
 
If you would like to know what you got nominated for, please PM me. I won't be able to respond promptly as currently travelling but I can let you know when I'm back next week.

You can not stop us, only Vasteras can stop Vasteras.

Thank you all for your nominations! Receiving more than 1 vote and therefore a place on the ballot are...
 
@Banackock
@LucyXpher
@Spartan
 
also receiving a vote each were...
@AJW @Ahma @Beketov @Joel Main @Tetricide @UghSike @ace_five_ @dlamb and @dstevensonjr
 
If you would like to know what you got nominated for, please PM me. I won't be able to respond promptly as currently travelling but I can let you know when I'm back next week.

My favorite VHL first name fact is that Jerry Garcia and Jerry Wang were (when they played) the only players ever to be named Jerry and were also briefly teammates. 

Victory Cup curse is real

You thought I had milked all I could from my list of my most common last names in VHL history? Think again, for that list provides a wonderful alternative – most popular FIRST names in VHL history!
 
On this occasion I will not list out every player to have played in the VHL but instead focus on some of the big hitters. I will also caveat that I did not add any new VHL players who debuted in S93 so apologies if the totals for some of these popular names need to be adjusted slightly (although I'd be amazed if it was by more than 1 or 2). If you do want the full list, then it is available at the link below.
 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FsUQv-rCKu6bI3y0KCfQVUwJvcBlYH3mWl8iF2Kt5Js/edit?usp=sharing
 
Alex (20) and Alexander (21)
Well we have a clear runaway winner. 41 Alexs/Alexanders have graced the VHL (nearly 2% of all VHL players ever). 8 of them are in the Hall of Fame (approximately 5% of the Hall). 3 of them have trophies named after them – Chershenko in the VHLM and the Beketov and Valiq in the VHL. It's a pretty good name to have in hockey (see Ovechkin, Mogilny, and to a lesser extent Radulov). It's only the 44th most popular male name in the US in the last 100 years but as evidenced by the list above, it has a more international impact across Europe especially.
 
Anyway, you guys want me to type out the full list? Of course you do. *deep breath*
 
Abraham, Beketov, Brandner, Buturlin, Carter, Chershenko, Davidson, Deslauries, the Great (good on him making it some 2,350 years after his death), Johnston, Kharlamov, Khavanov, Labatte, Letang, McNeil, Minion, Murphy, Parise, Pearson, Pepper, Povenofsky, Randoulov, Rawnsley (he was actually a CPU but it's not like any other name is particularly close anyway), Sauve, Sclafani, Staal, Stokes, Stoyanovich, Stroheim, Thrower, Torjano, Valiq, Watson, Yengeni, Young, and finally Kachur (twice), Gegeny (twice as well) and Bridges (also twice).
These guys will take some time to dislodge from the top.

 
David (22)
We do have a nearly one-man attempt to challenge the Alex/Alexander supremacy. In fact, if you split those two, they actually finish just below David, the name which former commissioner David @Knight uses to name all his players. He accounts for nearly half of the 22-man roster with 9 Davids – the Hall of Famers Smalling, Henman, Night, and Walcott and also Blind, Hamilton, Januzaj, Knight himself, and now Rashford. So long as he keeps going, the Alexanders can not get too complacent.

 
John (17) and Jon (9)
I'm going to stick this one below David because it's a bit more controversial than combining Alex and Alexander – Jon can be Jonathan and that's less likely to be John although these could be the same name sometimes. More importantly, despite 28 of Johns and Jons over the years, there is not too much quality in their ranks. There's just the 1 Hall of Famer – Locke and only a handful of notable players otherwise with Sleeman and Frostbeard in the level below Locke and Jameson who should be this group's second entry into the Hall.

 
Michael (15) , Mike (3), and Mikey (3)... and Mikael? (3)
Quite a mix here, depending on where you draw the line on what counts as a Michael – in any case it doesn't move them up or down from fourth place. The Michaels on their own don't have much star power but when you add in Mikes you get both Szatkowski and Szatkowski Jr and suddenly this group is looking a lot more glamorous.

 
Matt (13) and Matthew (7)
A more straightforward combination – Matthew straight from the Bible and the shorter version, Matt. We have the three most similarly sounding Hall of Famers here – Bentz, Bailey, and Bentley, and also Pogge, Thompson, and Defosse for a very strong ratio of Hall of Famers to players (6 out of 20). So clearly this is a good name to have if you want to make a real impact in the league.

 
Ryan (17)
The good thing about Ryan is that there isn't really any alternative so we know for a fact there are 17 of them not being grouped with anyone else. One of them is actually just called Ryan with no last name which I think is something unique for this article. There's no Gosling vs Reynolds dynamic in the VHL – the clear leader is lone Hall of Famer Sullivan (the original) although there is also erstwhile all-time TPE leader Kastelic and other noteworthy players.

 
Jeff and Jack – 15 each
These two names aren't actually the same name, but they're just joint seventh in this list (unless we add Jack together with John which we are not going to do). None of the Jacks have made the Hall of Fame or have been close with the most successful probably being Shephard, although O'Riley, Sound, and Kowalski were also above average players in their time. The Jeffs have a bit more sparkle with Hamilton and the second Downey in the Hall. Both names can more up quickly to catch up to the Ryans and the Matts in due course.

 
That's about as far down the list as I'm willing to go for my own sanity. Other points to note on the list are the David-like effort by his brother Phil to drag that name up the ranking, although unlike David, @Phil has had no help as I believe all 10 players are his (but we know an eleventh is just around the corner). The 10 Shawns in the meantime are primarily the work of TheLastOlympian (Brodeur, Gretzky, Howard, Muller, and Zyuzin) and 3 Shawn Glades. Mildly amusing is the fact “The” ranks in midtable with 9 appearances thanks to The Charm, The Loch Ness Monster, The Mediocre One, The Process, The Seabasstard, The Board Game Clue on Skates, The Terrible Trivium and current star The Frenchman who is en route to be their first Hall of Famer. I think that's as much content as I can get out of this list, for now anyway.

Thank you all for your nominations! Receiving more than 1 vote and therefore a place on the ballot are...
 
@Banackock
@LucyXpher
@Spartan
 
also receiving a vote each were...
@AJW @Ahma @Beketov @Joel Main @Tetricide @UghSike @ace_five_ @dlamb and @dstevensonjr
 
If you would like to know what you got nominated for, please PM me. I won't be able to respond promptly as currently travelling but I can let you know when I'm back next week.

Thank you all for your nominations! Receiving more than 1 vote and therefore a place on the ballot are...
 
@Banackock
@LucyXpher
@Spartan
 
also receiving a vote each were...
@AJW @Ahma @Beketov @Joel Main @Tetricide @UghSike @ace_five_ @dlamb and @dstevensonjr
 
If you would like to know what you got nominated for, please PM me. I won't be able to respond promptly as currently travelling but I can let you know when I'm back next week.

Thank you all for your nominations! Receiving more than 1 vote and therefore a place on the ballot are...
 
@Banackock
@LucyXpher
@Spartan
 
also receiving a vote each were...
@AJW @Ahma @Beketov @Joel Main @Tetricide @UghSike @ace_five_ @dlamb and @dstevensonjr
 
If you would like to know what you got nominated for, please PM me. I won't be able to respond promptly as currently travelling but I can let you know when I'm back next week.

Thank you all for your nominations! Receiving more than 1 vote and therefore a place on the ballot are...
 
@Banackock
@LucyXpher
@Spartan
 
also receiving a vote each were...
@AJW @Ahma @Beketov @Joel Main @Tetricide @UghSike @ace_five_ @dlamb and @dstevensonjr
 
If you would like to know what you got nominated for, please PM me. I won't be able to respond promptly as currently travelling but I can let you know when I'm back next week.

Thank you all for your nominations! Receiving more than 1 vote and therefore a place on the ballot are...
 
@Banackock
@LucyXpher
@Spartan
 
also receiving a vote each were...
@AJW @Ahma @Beketov @Joel Main @Tetricide @UghSike @ace_five_ @dlamb and @dstevensonjr
 
If you would like to know what you got nominated for, please PM me. I won't be able to respond promptly as currently travelling but I can let you know when I'm back next week.

Thank you all for your nominations! Receiving more than 1 vote and therefore a place on the ballot are...
 
@Banackock
@LucyXpher
@Spartan
 
also receiving a vote each were...
@AJW @Ahma @Beketov @Joel Main @Tetricide @UghSike @ace_five_ @dlamb and @dstevensonjr
 
If you would like to know what you got nominated for, please PM me. I won't be able to respond promptly as currently travelling but I can let you know when I'm back next week.

Thank you all for your nominations! Receiving more than 1 vote and therefore a place on the ballot are...
 
@Banackock
@LucyXpher
@Spartan
 
also receiving a vote each were...
@AJW @Ahma @Beketov @Joel Main @Tetricide @UghSike @ace_five_ @dlamb and @dstevensonjr
 
If you would like to know what you got nominated for, please PM me. I won't be able to respond promptly as currently travelling but I can let you know when I'm back next week.

Thank you all for your nominations! Receiving more than 1 vote and therefore a place on the ballot are...
 
@Banackock
@LucyXpher
@Spartan
 
also receiving a vote each were...
@AJW @Ahma @Beketov @Joel Main @Tetricide @UghSike @ace_five_ @dlamb and @dstevensonjr
 
If you would like to know what you got nominated for, please PM me. I won't be able to respond promptly as currently travelling but I can let you know when I'm back next week.

You thought I had milked all I could from my list of my most common last names in VHL history? Think again, for that list provides a wonderful alternative – most popular FIRST names in VHL history!
 
On this occasion I will not list out every player to have played in the VHL but instead focus on some of the big hitters. I will also caveat that I did not add any new VHL players who debuted in S93 so apologies if the totals for some of these popular names need to be adjusted slightly (although I'd be amazed if it was by more than 1 or 2). If you do want the full list, then it is available at the link below.
 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FsUQv-rCKu6bI3y0KCfQVUwJvcBlYH3mWl8iF2Kt5Js/edit?usp=sharing
 
Alex (20) and Alexander (21)
Well we have a clear runaway winner. 41 Alexs/Alexanders have graced the VHL (nearly 2% of all VHL players ever). 8 of them are in the Hall of Fame (approximately 5% of the Hall). 3 of them have trophies named after them – Chershenko in the VHLM and the Beketov and Valiq in the VHL. It's a pretty good name to have in hockey (see Ovechkin, Mogilny, and to a lesser extent Radulov). It's only the 44th most popular male name in the US in the last 100 years but as evidenced by the list above, it has a more international impact across Europe especially.
 
Anyway, you guys want me to type out the full list? Of course you do. *deep breath*
 
Abraham, Beketov, Brandner, Buturlin, Carter, Chershenko, Davidson, Deslauries, the Great (good on him making it some 2,350 years after his death), Johnston, Kharlamov, Khavanov, Labatte, Letang, McNeil, Minion, Murphy, Parise, Pearson, Pepper, Povenofsky, Randoulov, Rawnsley (he was actually a CPU but it's not like any other name is particularly close anyway), Sauve, Sclafani, Staal, Stokes, Stoyanovich, Stroheim, Thrower, Torjano, Valiq, Watson, Yengeni, Young, and finally Kachur (twice), Gegeny (twice as well) and Bridges (also twice).
These guys will take some time to dislodge from the top.

 
David (22)
We do have a nearly one-man attempt to challenge the Alex/Alexander supremacy. In fact, if you split those two, they actually finish just below David, the name which former commissioner David @Knight uses to name all his players. He accounts for nearly half of the 22-man roster with 9 Davids – the Hall of Famers Smalling, Henman, Night, and Walcott and also Blind, Hamilton, Januzaj, Knight himself, and now Rashford. So long as he keeps going, the Alexanders can not get too complacent.

 
John (17) and Jon (9)
I'm going to stick this one below David because it's a bit more controversial than combining Alex and Alexander – Jon can be Jonathan and that's less likely to be John although these could be the same name sometimes. More importantly, despite 28 of Johns and Jons over the years, there is not too much quality in their ranks. There's just the 1 Hall of Famer – Locke and only a handful of notable players otherwise with Sleeman and Frostbeard in the level below Locke and Jameson who should be this group's second entry into the Hall.

 
Michael (15) , Mike (3), and Mikey (3)... and Mikael? (3)
Quite a mix here, depending on where you draw the line on what counts as a Michael – in any case it doesn't move them up or down from fourth place. The Michaels on their own don't have much star power but when you add in Mikes you get both Szatkowski and Szatkowski Jr and suddenly this group is looking a lot more glamorous.

 
Matt (13) and Matthew (7)
A more straightforward combination – Matthew straight from the Bible and the shorter version, Matt. We have the three most similarly sounding Hall of Famers here – Bentz, Bailey, and Bentley, and also Pogge, Thompson, and Defosse for a very strong ratio of Hall of Famers to players (6 out of 20). So clearly this is a good name to have if you want to make a real impact in the league.

 
Ryan (17)
The good thing about Ryan is that there isn't really any alternative so we know for a fact there are 17 of them not being grouped with anyone else. One of them is actually just called Ryan with no last name which I think is something unique for this article. There's no Gosling vs Reynolds dynamic in the VHL – the clear leader is lone Hall of Famer Sullivan (the original) although there is also erstwhile all-time TPE leader Kastelic and other noteworthy players.

 
Jeff and Jack – 15 each
These two names aren't actually the same name, but they're just joint seventh in this list (unless we add Jack together with John which we are not going to do). None of the Jacks have made the Hall of Fame or have been close with the most successful probably being Shephard, although O'Riley, Sound, and Kowalski were also above average players in their time. The Jeffs have a bit more sparkle with Hamilton and the second Downey in the Hall. Both names can more up quickly to catch up to the Ryans and the Matts in due course.

 
That's about as far down the list as I'm willing to go for my own sanity. Other points to note on the list are the David-like effort by his brother Phil to drag that name up the ranking, although unlike David, @Phil has had no help as I believe all 10 players are his (but we know an eleventh is just around the corner). The 10 Shawns in the meantime are primarily the work of TheLastOlympian (Brodeur, Gretzky, Howard, Muller, and Zyuzin) and 3 Shawn Glades. Mildly amusing is the fact “The” ranks in midtable with 9 appearances thanks to The Charm, The Loch Ness Monster, The Mediocre One, The Process, The Seabasstard, The Board Game Clue on Skates, The Terrible Trivium and current star The Frenchman who is en route to be their first Hall of Famer. I think that's as much content as I can get out of this list, for now anyway.

It was 100% success rate, all you had to do was get a time machine and travel back to 2014.

Its more fun bringing it up!!  I got fooled big time by it.  Even put in for the tpe.  You’re a legend to have your birthday recognized back in 2014!!

It was 100% success rate, all you had to do was get a time machine and travel back to 2014.

Yes, its true… The approval for the VHL Virtual Bookie has been made final and begins now.  After many months of dealing with Tulalip Tribal Gaming, the Resort has given me permission to run the operation as the VHL Virtual Bookie.  To start the bookie operation, I have selected the next four VHL games of the playoffs.  But wait!  There’s more…. As an introductory offer, games 4 and 6(if necessary) are included with your wager of game 3 in each series.  3 chances to win on 1 wager!  VHLE and VHLM games will be added in the future.
 
Betting is simple, all you need to do is look at the game #s below, and make your wagers by submitting a reply with the game #, which bet, and the wager.  You do not have to bet on every game, or every prop.  And its preferable that wagers are made before the game begins!    From there, its on you!  All wagers are in increments of 100, or in the amount to make a whole number depending on the odds, ie. if the odds were -125, then the wager  would be in increments of 125.  And because I’m such a nice bookie, you might see game time notes to help with your decision making.
 
Remember, gambling can be an addictive habit.  If you feel you need help with your addiction, seek assistance.  The VHL Bookie is not responsible for your addiction.
 
To begin the virtual booking with a variety of choices, plus to increase the number of words for maximum TPE out of this, here is a list of betting choices:
 
Puck Line -  The point spread of the winner
Total Score - The number total goals between both teams that are scored
Money Line - The winner of the game
 
But wait, there’s more.  Individual props include:
 
Shots on goal - the over/under of shots on goal by a player
Points - the over/under of points by a player
 
No, the virtual bookie has not forgotten the goalie prop.
 
Saves - the over/under of saves made by a goalie
 
And to make things even more exciting, there is the awards prop
 
Third Star - Second Star - First Star
 
Unfortunately, there are no parlay bets or teaser bets at this time.
 
 
 
Let the virtual betting begin!
 
 
 
Game #49(#53 & #61included) - Seattle Bears vs New York Americans
 
New York is coming off an easy series against the Chicago Phoenix, while the Seattle Bears are well rested.  Even though New York had little difficulty scoring against Chicago, Seattle traded for Fuukka Rask, @jubis, and Rask went 21-2-3 with Seattle. Seattle is currently up 2 games to 0.
 
Puck Line - New York Americans +1.5  (+160) Bet 100 to win 160
Seattle Bears -1.5   (-190) Bet 190 to win 100
 
Total Goals - Over 6.5 (-115) Bet 115 to win 100
  Under 6.5 (-105) Bet 105 to win 100
 
Money Line - New York Americans (+160) Bet 100 to win 160
    Seattle Bears (-192) Bet 192 to win 100
 
Shots on Goal - FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY Analfist @STZ
      Over 5.5 (-125) Bet 125 to win 100
      Under 5.5 (-110) Bet 110 to win 100
 
      Oreo McFleury @JB123
      Over 6.5 (-140) Bet 140 to win 100
      Under 6.5 (+105) Bet 100 to win 105
 
Points - Tord Yvel @Trazan
    Over 1.5 (+130) Bet 100 to win 130
    Under 1.5 (-125) Bet 125 to win 100
 
    Daryl Dixon @Ricer13
    Over 2.5 (+140) Bet 100 to win 140
    Under 2.5 (+105) Bet 100 to win 105
 
Saves - Wwwwwwwwwwww Wwwwwwwwwwww @rory
    Over 35.5 (+110) Bet 100 to win 110
    Under 35.5 (-105) Bet 105 to win 100
 
    Fuukka Rask @Jubis
    Over 22.5 (-110) Bet 110 to win 100
    Under 22.5 (+135) Bet 100 to win 135
       
Stars of the Game - First Star - Gustav Mattias @Berocka (+2300) Bet 100 to win 2300.   
    Second Star - Jasper Davis @Josh (+4500) Bet 100 to win 4500.
    Third Star - Fuukka Rask @Jubis (+1400) Bet 100 to win 1400.
 
 
 
Game #50 (#54 & #62 included) - Toronto Legion vs DC Dragons
 
The Dragons are definitely a playoff hockey team, going into Toronto and taking the first two games.  They now come back home and have a chance of sweeping the Legion in front of their home fans.  DC’s offensive prowess has been incredible thus far, causing oddsmakers to struggle with predicting the results.
 
Puck Line - Toronto Legion +1.5 (-130) Bet 130 to win 100
DC Dragons -1.5 (+145) Bet 100 to win 145
 
Total Goals - Over 5.5 (-125) Bet 125 to win 100
  Under 5.5 (+120) Bet 100 to win 120
 
Money Line - Toronto Legion (+110) Bet 100 to win 110
    DC Dragons (-105) Bet 105 to win 100
 
Shots on Goal - Bobby Bob @Baby Boomer
      Over 2.5 (+110) Bet 100 to win 110
      Under 2.5 (-105) Bet 105 to win 100
 
      The Frenchman @OrbitingDeath
      Over 6.5 (-105) Bet 105 to win 100
      Under 6.5 (+130) Bet 100 to win 130
 
Points - Diego Machado @Dadam30
    Over 1.5 (+150) Bet 100 to win 150
    Under 1.5 (-105) Bet 105 to win 100
 
    Theo Allard @InstantRockstar
    Over 1.5 (+165) Bet 100 to win 165
    Under 1.5 (-105) Bet 105 to win 100
   
Saves - Joel Castle @animal74
    Over 35.5 (+110) Bet 100 to win 110
    Under 35.5 (-105) Bet 105 to win 100
    Henry Tucker Jr @NSG
    Over 34.5 (-105) Bet 100 to win 105
    Under 34.5 (+115) Bet 100 to win 115
 
Stars of the Game - First Star - The Frenchman @OrbitingDeath  (+1500) Bet 100 to win 1500
    Second Star - Jimi Jaks @ke1vi (+3200) Bet 100 to win 3200
    Third Star - Joel Castle @animal74 (+2900) Bet 100 to win 2900
 
 
 
 
Game #51 (#55 & #63 included) Malmo Nighthawks vs Moscow Menace
 
Moscow went to Malmo and took the first to games, now they are home and are up 2-0.  Can the Menace live up to their name and sweep Malmo, or are the Nighthawks ready to play some hockey.
 
Puck Line - Malmo Nighthawks -1.5 (+140) Bet 100 to win 140
Moscow Menace +1.5 (-155) Bet 155 to win 100
 
Total Goals - Over 6.5 (+160) Bet 100 to win 160
  Under 6.5 (+105) Bet 100 to win 105
 
Money Line - Malmo Nighthawks (-110) Bet 110 to win 100
    Moscow Menace (+125) Bet 100 to win 125
 
Shots on Goal - Gregger Mckeggegger @TheNeonShaman
        Over 4.5 (+175) Bet 100 to win 175
        Under 4.5 (-105) Bet 105 to win 100
 
        George Richmond @badcolethetitan
        Over 4.5 (-110) Bet 110 to win 100
        Under 4.5 (+160) Bet 100 to win 160
 
Points - Viktor Jensen @Advantage
    Over 1.5 (+135) Bet 100 to win 135
    Under 1.5 (-110) Bet 110 to win 100
 
    Axle Gunner @Steve
    Over 1.5 (+120) Bet 100 to win 120
    Under 1.5 (-105) Bet 105 to win 100
 
Saves - Ash Sparks @DarkSpyro
    Over 31.5 (+140) Bet 100 to win 140
    Under 31.5 (-105) Bet 105 to win 100
 
    Olober Syko @Spartan
    Over 32.5 (+175) Bet 100 to win 175
    Under 32.5 (-110) Bet 110 to win 100
 
Stars of the game - First Star - Jacob Stone @scoop (+5000) Bet 100 to win 5000
    Second Star - Reese McFleury @Spaz(+9000) Bet 100 to win 9000
    Third Star - Grimgor Ironhide @FrostBeard (+12000) Bet 100 to win 12000
 
 
 
Game #52 (#56 & #64 included) London United vs Prague Phantoms
 
This series is tied at 1-1.  Both teams are deep in talent and it is making for an exciting series.  The oddsmakers are being generous with these odds, but remember, anything could happen!
 
Puck Line - London United -1.5 (+220) Bet 100 to win 220
Prague Phantoms +1.5 (-150) Bet 150 to win 100
 
Total Goals - Over 5.5 (+135) Bet 100 to win 135
  Under 5.5 (+180) Bet 100 to win 180
 
Money Line - London United (-105) Bet 105 to win 100
    Prague Phantoms (+120) Bet 100 to win 120
 
Shots on Goal - Leonard Triller @Triller
      Over 6.5 (+140) Bet 100 to win 140
      Under 6.5 (-105) Bet 105 to win 100
 
      Rip Wheeler @ScottyP
      Over 2.5 (-110) Bet 110 to win 100
      Under 2.5 (+210) Bet 100 to win 210
     
Points - Wann Kerr @VattghernCZ
    Over 1.5 (-125) Bet 125 to win 100
    Under 1.5 (+130) Bet 100 to win 130
 
    Nikolas Kauppi @Tetricide
    Over 1.5 (+150) Bet 100 to win 150
    Under 1.5 (-110) Bet 110 to win 100
 
Saves - Jesse Teno @aimkin
  Over 35.5 (+140) Bet 100 to win 140
  Under 35.5 (-105) Bet 105 to win 100
 
  Matt Murdock @Acydburn
  Over 36.5 (+190) Bet 100 to win 190
  Under 36.5 (-110) Bet 110 to win 100
 
Stars of the Game - First Star - Rip Wheeler @ScottyP (+25000) Bet 100 to win 25000
    Second Star - Matt Murdock @Acydburn (+20000) Bet 100 to win 20000
    Third Star - John Jameson @Frank (+9000) Bet 100 to win 9000
 
 
 
Bookies Wagers
 
Game #49
Bookie likes this one because Fuukka Rask @Jubis has been a monster in goal and will keep New York scoreless.  Total Goals Under 6.5 (-105) Wagering 515 to win 500.
 
Bookie likes this one also because there’s a good chance Rory is going to face a lot of shots from Seattle.  Saves - Wwwwwwwwwwww Wwwwwwwwwwww @roryOver 35.5 (+110). Wagering 300 to win 330.
 
Bookie is taking a chance on this one, but has a good feeling about how much impact Daryl Dixon has on Seattle’s scoring.  Points Daryl Dixon @Ricer13 Over 2.5 (+140)  wagering 1000 to win 1400.
 
 
Game #50
 
Bookie feels this one is a lock because Toronto has got to get back in the series and Bookie says the veterans will be stepping up. Shots on Goal - Bobby Bob @Baby Boomer Over 2.5 (+110) Wagering 500 to win 550.
 
Bookie really likes the chances of this one as The Frenchman has been nothing short of a superstar all season.  Stars of the Game - First Star - The Frenchman @OrbitingDeath (+1500).  Wagering 100 to win 1500.
 
Bookie is taking a risk with this one as the payout isn’t the best, but Bookie thinks Toronto will come back in game #50, and even if Toronto loses, the score will be within the odds.  Puck Line - Toronto Legion +1.5 (-130) Wagering 260 to win 200.
 
 
Game #51
 
Bookie sees this as a straight up winner as Moscow surprised Malmo at home, and Malmo wants revenge.  This one might be a double winner for Bookie as there’s a good chance Malmo evens the series.  Money Line - Malmo Nighthawks (-110). Wagering 440 to win 400.
 
Bookie’s got a feeling about this one.  There’s just something about the name!  Stars of the game - Second Star - Reese McFleury @Spaz (+9000).  Wagering 100 to win 9000.
 
Bookie really likes this one and feels the oddsmakers screwed up when they decided to put this prop on the table.  Bookie thinks Mckeggegger will be shooting at least 7 shots in the first game.  Shots on Goal - Gregger Mckeggegger @TheNeonShaman Over 4.5 (+175)  Wagering 1000 to win 1750.
 
 
Game #52
 
Bookie doesn’t want to touch the money line, puck line, or total goals with this series.  Bookie thinks the teams are too closely matched and have outstanding goalies, making everything unpredictable.  At any rate, Bookie feels this one has a really good chance of winning.  Points - Nikolas Kauppi @TetricideOver 1.5 (+150) Wager 500 to win 550.
 
Bookie has a good feeling about this one because he’s looking to Toronto to put the brakes on Prague, especially on Rip Wheeler, @ScottyP.  Bookie feels Prague won’t even shoot enough shots at Teno to meet the over, so Bookie feels the under is the safer bet.   Saves - Jesse Teno @aimkin Under 35.5 (-105) Wagering 525 to win 500.
 
Bookie has mixed feelings about this bet, not because he doesn’t think Jameson won’t get a star, but feels that Jameson has a better chance of picking up first star or second star of the game, and given the two free games, it makes it even more enticing to place a wager, even though its for the third star.  Bookie feels the reward is worth the risk.  Stars of the game -   Third Star - John Jameson @Frank (+9000) Wagering 500 to win 45000.
 
 
I wouldnt do Rip Wheeler any justice if I didnt tell him how much it pained me to include him in any kind of accolade, or even mention him as a chance to do anything other than getting his face smashed in by Logan Ninefingers, @Scurvy.  Scottyp, I hope you lose your ass!!
 
Everyone else, good luck!!
 
One last thing, you may ask if there is any free TPE handed out, but I cannot guarantee that.  I can only say there is the same likelihood of getting free TPE as getting TPE wishing @Victor a happy birthday!!
 
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S93 has come to a close after a really tight race for the top of the standings all season long. The end result was fairly unexpected for the majority of the VHL- when the Malmo Nighthawks overcame all odds and became back-to-back Victory Cup winners! (..again!)
This is an impressive feat that hasn’t happened since the HC Davos Dynamo did it back in S90 and S91. 
The Nighthawks finished with 6 players over a point per game. Primarily led by their forward Viktor Jensen (35G 59A 94P) and defensemen Jacob Stone (25G 62A 87P) who were both dynamic offensively and defensively yet again.
Malmo also seen another really strong performance from their Captain and goaltender, Ash Sparks, who put up some great numbers. Sparks finished 1st overall in Wins league wide with 45 wins (64GP: 45W-15L-4OTL), 5th in save% with a 0.924, 1st in GAA with a 2.41, and 2nd in shutouts with 6. 
The combined efforts throughout the entire lineup has resulted in this team achieving a rare and impressive feat- but only time will tell if the “Victory Cup curse” can be broken by this repeat Victory Cup winning Nighthawks roster.
 
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Hello folks @Members
 
The Elmebeck trophy is back, looking at the top members from the last 2 seasons / 4 months (S92-S93) / basically so far in 2024.
 
Every member can nominate one other member who they feel demonstrated great work ethic, passion for the VHL, and/or made some notable contribution which in your eyes made them stand out. There are no restrictions on who you nominate, but we will not necessarily vote for someone in a position of power. This should whittle it down to a few candidates which the BOG will vote on prior to the off-season awards ceremony.
 
To nominate a fellow member, simply fill out the short form below:
 

Also, I shamelessly voted for myself. 
Ongoing Dedication to the VHL during a trying time with my mom in my house on hospice care. But, I honestly didn't know who else to vote for as I'm sure there are better candidates. Regardless, the VHL has been a source of sanity (sometimes ironically) for me, and a place to focus on something else. Cheers.

my 2024 compain idk how to spell Im french is beguinning vote for me or dont you do you. But if you dont know who to vote for vote for lemorse7 active dude sometimes really funny sometimes and I spam red pandas 

#voteLeMorse7/2024

The season is nearly over. Oslo, Cologne, and Vasteras are about to take their three-way hustle for the Renaissance Cup (barring an incredible underdog run by Rome or Stockholm), but the end of regular season question is – will any of the three teams see their player(s) take the MVP crown?

 
 Oslo – the Storm have powered to first place thanks to the triple threat of Wayne Gretzky, Antonia Bucatini, and Jussi Jokineengg, currently separated by just 5 points. Oslo's offensive prowess is formidable and makes them arguably cup favourites, but will voters be able to choose which of their forwards is most valuable?
 
 Cologne – VHLE lifer BjornaBjorkson is near the top of the scoring charts again, 5 points clear of Alexandros Mograine, while VHLE lifer Clark looks primed to take home yet another top goaltending award. In a similar vein to Oslo, there is a chance voters won't be able to decide which of the Express' leaders stood out more than the rest.
 
 Vasteras – Gianfranco Del Rocco leads the team by a much larger margin than his rivals with an 18-point gap to defenceman Lucy Leitner in second place. Del Rocco himself is 10 points of the league lead though while Vasteras' two-headed goalie tandem of Lovstrom and Vencko sits in the top four of league save percentage.
 
Someone else? Nathan Ecker sits third in league scoring on a wildcard Gladiators team, with no elite goalie and a 26-point lead on his teammates. Is Ecker the one to sneak up on the favourites and steal the trophy?