Sullvino

Casey Jones 3rd period magic

solid win..I'll take 1 G. Good game @Gooningitup

god damn..

inching my way to the top 10

Early 2nd..I'll take it (for now)!

Pre-Game Routine: Calder O’Callahan The VHLM is a tough league, some of the best hockey players in the world compete every day. Each player has their own process on game day to get mentally and physically ready for the task at hand. We take a look at rookie center, Calder O’Callahan’s pre-game routine and hear directly from the player. Gameday Nap “The most critical part of my gameday is the nap. I try to wakeup early and get a good breakfast in, but if we have a 7:00 pm game, I try to get in a two hour nap or so at around 1:00. This gets me refreshed and ready to roll into the night time with high levels of energy.” Pre-Game Meal “I usually try to get in a high carb dinner at around 4:30 or 5:00 before the game to get the energy levels high. This is usually in the form of a pasta dish with some grilled chicken mixed in. I am not too particular with the meal like other guys and certainly do not consider myself a good cook. This does the trick just fine.” The Music “When I get to the rink and start putting the equipment on, I always have my Beats on with music to get the blood going before the game. Lately, I have been on an electronic-type of music kick. Calvin Harris, Chainsmokers are hot right now on my Spotify playlist. The music has to be up beat and fast so I can get pumped up for a productive night on the ice.” Superstitions “I do not have too many of these like some of my teammates. I usually just go through my routine of putting the equipment on. I am quite particular when it comes to my sticks, though. I always use white tape if I am using a darker stick that night and black tape if I am using a lighter toned stick. Not really sure why, but I roll with it.”

nice game for Casey

easy on the lumber Komy

51 shots

woooo! dominance

looks like my sim update helped..two points in a W!

not until I get an update in the sim...I am a stock 47 overall player atm

Id vote for ya

Early Life Calder O’Callahan grew up in Edina, Minnesota and was born into a big sports family. His father, Jack, played in the NHL for the Blackhawks and Devils while also famously representing the United States at the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team that defeated the Russian powerhouse. Calder has two brothers, Tyson and Daniel, both of which were two-sport athletes growing up in hockey and baseball. Growing up, the boys were all very close as they are only five years apart from Calder (the youngest) to Daniel (the oldest). The family grew up big Minnesota Wild fans and was close family friends with the Minnesota Wild star, Zach Parise. There was always a competitive spirit in the O’Callahan household. “Growing up, we would compete in everything from who would eat the most for dinner to whiffle ball in the backyard to of course hockey. Neither of us wanted to lose at anything, it was actually pretty funny looking back. I think growing up around my two brothers really made me the man I am today. Being the youngest was obviously difficult at times, but they made me a tougher guy on and off the rink.” O’Callahan first laced up the skates at the age of five and was a natural. He and his brothers would play every day after school on the frozen pond in their backyard. One of the more interesting pond hockey moments was at age 7 when Calder unfortunately fell through a crack in the ice when the boys were playing one early spring day. Luckily for Calder, the pond was only a few inches deep of water and his brothers were able to drag him out and laugh at it later. This would hopefully be the first and last time Calder would fall through the cracks in his hockey career. High School O’Callahan had his sights set on playing for Eden Prairie High School, which is one of Minnesota’s top high schools. Both of his older brothers also played at EPHS and were household names. The stage was set for Calder to follow in the footsteps of his family and become one of the more dominant players in Minnesota High School history. Freshman Year: This year was a tough year for Calder on the ice and also in the classroom. He was playing on the varsity team, but the competition was much bigger and stronger physically than Calder. In the classroom, Calder struggled to juggle both hockey commitments and schoolwork and had to spend extra time after class to pass the courses. When the year was said and done, Calder played minimal minutes on the varsity fourth line and posted 3 goals and 2 assists. He had a lot to learn coming out of his freshman year, but that is expected for a young kid. Sophomore Year: As Calder physically began to physically develop, he started focusing on his fitness. He jumped from 120 pounds to a respectable 140 pounds and was able to grab a spot in the top 6 on the team. This was a breakout year for a sophomore and started opening eyes that maybe he could be something special. His skating for his age was second-to-none and dazzled opponents with slick hands. He also had an opportunity to play with his older brother, Tyson, who was a senior winger on the second line. Calder finished the year with 14 goals and 15 assists for a total of 29 points which was top five on the team. Junior Year: As many seniors graduated, Calder was the guy his junior year. He continued to mature physically and at the start of the season was 5’10 165 pounds and was physically very strong. His coaches also recognized his leadership qualities enough to name him the first non-senior team captain in the team’s history. He performed well this year, but was significantly overwhelmed with the college recruiting process which put a lot of pressure on the young man. He was talking to over ten schools and held discussions with teams nearly every week. Between the recruiting process, hockey and school, it was definitely a mentally and physically draining year. On the ice, he led the team with 25 goals and 25 assists in 30 games, which was tied for the highest point total by a junior in the school’s history. Senior Year: The hockey world was focused on where Calder would sign to play at the next level, but before the season he made it clear that he would not be making his decision until after his senior year, an unheard of tactic. The second-year captain had a goal to score the most points in teams history this year, which he tied his junior year. He accomplished this goal and then some. Calder finished with 60 pounds (35 goals and 25 assists) and won the Minnesota “Mr. Hockey” award given to the states most outstanding senior hockey player. On the college front, it was down to the Minnesota Gophers and the Wisconsin Badgers. However, as the process went on, Calder was fielding calls from VHLM general manager. It was a rare opportunity to skip college altogether and go right to professional hockey. After long thought, he accepted a contract offer from the Las Vegas Aces of the VHLM, spurning the NCAA powerhouses, and would begin his professional hockey career at the age of 18. “It was an extremely difficult decision for me and my family. I grew up dreaming of playing for a great Division-1 hockey school like Minnesota or Wisconsin. Full disclosure, I was very close to signing with the Gophers. However, when I met with the VHLM teams, it just felt right. I felt like as a hockey player and person, I was ready for the professional game and I look forward to the challenge.”

O'Callahan Reacts to Recent Mock 8.22.17 Earlier this week, VHL Draft Experts released the first full S57 Mock Draft. The mock draft saw Calder O’Callahan, Las Vegas’ up and coming center, penciled in as the number ten overall pick to Quebec City. During a recent media scrum, we caught up with O’Callahan to hear what this means to him. “I try to avoid all of that noise during the season. My goal right now is just to work as hard as possible and become the best player I can. I did see the article and where they had me going right now. I would be lying if I said it didn’t make me feel good about my game, seeing they had me as a projected 1st round pick in the VHL. Hopefully, I can continue to work hard, increase my minor league production and raise my draft stock even more. At the same time, I am not focusing on the draft at this time. All of that will take care of itself down the road.” It is widely known that this draft is one of the deepest in years. With so many good draft prospects, it will be a challenge for O’Callahan to keep up with the pack. However, Calder is confident that his hard work and on-ice performance can continue to open eyes.

Dirtyyyy

This is correct! Whoever this carter guy was is pissing me off ? Nice piece Kendrick, draft class is shaping up nice

There ya go taboots

cheers @Gooningitup nice piece

Good radio piece. Obviously agree with your points on the VHLM updating frequency

these are sweet looking

Komy dominating

Nice mock..thanks for sneaking me into the back of the first