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So, the VHLM has just begin and the Las Vegas Aces start their season with a double header against the Mexico City Kings. Let’s see how they got on. Both games went right down to the wire, with game 1 going to OT and game 2 going to the shootout. Game 1 went the way of the Mexico City Kings as they beat Vegas 5-4 in overtime. The Kings raced to a 4-2 lead heading into the 3rd but, a strong offensive display from the Aces took the game to OT. VHLM veteran RJ Thatcher fired past Sovick, off the feed from Wu at the tail-end of overtime to give his team the full 2 points. Game 2 was a more tense affair but entertaining none the less. The lead swung back and forth throughout the whole 60 minutes with Vegas taking a 2-1 lead into the 3rd. The Kings pushed ahead in the 3rd to take a 3-2 lead but a powerplay goal from Wachuire 5 minutes from time was enough to send the game to OT. Overtime proved not to be decisive as the game require a shootout to end it. Gucci was first up for Vegas and fired past Emerson to give Vegas the lead. RJ Thatcher as first up for Mexico but he was stopped by Sovick. Next up was Artair McCloud and he dangled Emerson and tucked it home for a 2-0 Vegas lead. Justin Lose kept the Kings in the game with a well-placed shot past Sovick. Power had the chance to end it but Emerson made his 1st save of the shootout. Sosa had to score to kept the game alive but Sovick shut the door and earned the 2 points for his team. Thanks for tuning into Vegas’ league opening double header. We’ll see you next time.

@Nikdandrea34 you missed your 1st pick but your still on the clock for your 2nd

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1. I can't wait for the new season to start and to see if the work I put in during the off season will pay off 2. Always fancy Vegas for the cup. We have a good roster this year and I think we can go all the way 3. I used to be 8 capped a week but recently I've been capping out. I plan to keep on capping for this season. I usually do a 1000 word media spot every 2 weeks and then a VHL.com article as well as pressers and stuff. 4. I'm hoping for at least a point per game. I've put a lot of work in during the off season and with an increase in ice time, I'm looking to put up numbers. 5. I think it'll be a good feature especially when the league is constantly growing. It'll benefit players who join mid-way through the season and can't make it on a team. 6. I remember when I was 10, me and my friends went bowling and got 6 bowling balls stuck in the gutter at once. I'm sure the staff wanted to kill us but it was so much fun.

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With the 75 VHLM season upon us, it’s time to check back in with Las Vegas Aces forward Artair McCloud. We’ll hear from him a little later on but for now let’s have a look at how his game had developed and what this season could look like for him. The Las Vegas Aces head into this season with a relatively new roster. Some of their players graduated to the VHL, the likes of 1st line forwards Rhynex Entertainment, Chris Reynolds and Gary Rush, as well as game 4 hat-trick hero Nick Sunderburch all moving on to the VHL. Goaltender Drew Minnott also moved on to the majors. Then quite a few of the Aces roster were entered into the VHLM draft, which Vegas didn’t have a pick in till the 7th round, meaning lots of depth players such as Nero Endrizzi, Kaladin Kvothe and backup goaltender Trent Gibson. But what does this mean for Artair McCloud? McCloud played 3rd line minutes for Las Vegas last season as he was stuck behind elite wingers such as those mentioned above but, they aren’t on the team anymore. He is currently the top total TPE winger, and 2nd top forward, on the roster ahead of the likes of Conner Sim, old line mate Kelly Power and Angel Wachuire. Could he potentially be looking at a huge increase in ice time this season? He’s definitely put the work in over the off season to deserve it. Last time, when we did a review of his rookie season, we said McCloud had some work to do over the off season and boy has he been busy. We travelled to watch him play in a mini round robin tournament in Scotland, where he was back playing for his old team to keep him ticking over into the new season. We noticed significant improvements to his shooting and puck handling, as well as his defensive zone game. So, with the potential increase in game time and his refined technical abilities could he be a real force in the league next year. Riga GM Hedgehog definitely seemed to think so, as he selected the forward 28th overall in the VHL draft, along with fellow Vegas D-Man Linus Zetterstrom the pick before. Now its time to have a chat with Artair McCloud and hear about how he’s feeling going into the new season: Reporter – “Artair thanks for taking the time to speak to us, it’s lovely to chat to you again, how have you been during this off season?” McCloud – “It’s great to talk to you again. I’ve been good yeah, I decided I’d come back home for the off season and catch up with family and friends. It’s nice to be back home and just getting myself ready for the new season.” Reporter – “You mention getting ready for the new season, what are you doing to make sure you are in top shape for coming back?” McCloud – “I’ve been working on refining my skills quite a bit and making some improvements in some key areas. My old team reached out and asked me if I wanted to come play for them in a round robin tournament and I was like ‘Hell yeah’. It was really good for to get back out on the ice and it’s helped me get match ready for game 1 of next season.” Reporter – “What kind of improvements have you made to your game, that is going to give you an advantage heading into next season” McCloud – “I wasn’t happy with my point production last season at all, so I’ve put a lot of time in my shot and my puck handling so that when I get those scoring chances, I can put them away and hopefully earn my team some points. I’ve also been working on my defensive zone game and I’ve really tightened that up as well.” Reporter – “What are your expectations going into next season? Any milestones or goals you have set for yourself?” McCloud – “I wouldn’t mind scoring some goals next season I can tell you that. But eh, I try not to focus on that side of things too much. Obviously, I want to play as well as I can for the team and put points on the board but, I’m taking it one game at a time, just trying to be the best that I can be every time I step out onto the ice.” Reporter – “So we’ve talked about all that you’ve done on the ice during the off-season, but what have you been getting up to off the ice to make the most of your time back home?” McCloud – “To be honest, I’ve spent most of time at the rink but mostly, just trying to catch up with friends and family. Done many trips to the pub with my old mates that I grew up with, just having a really good time. I was out last night as well, came to practice with one hell of a hangover.” Reporter – “What sort of occasion was it that you were absolutely done in this morning?” McCloud – “The Scotland game was on last night, football that is or soccer my North American friends. They playing for a spot in the euros last night and they won so, it’ll be the first time they have made a major tournament since 1998. As you can imagine, that sort of achievement warrants and equally big celebration.” Reporter – “So we’ve spoke to you about your preparation ahead of the upcoming season, what we haven’t spoken to you about is the VHL draft that has recently passed. You were selected 28th overall but the Riga Reign. Talk us through what draft day was like for you.” McCloud – “Yeah draft day was a really exciting but also quite a nervous day. Since I was back home when the draft took place, I had to stay up till the early hours of the following morning jus to catch it. I’m really happy to be drafted, especially by Riga. I had a long chat with hedgehog before the draft, he was one of the first GMs to reach out to me. There was a lot of talented players in that draft so, I would just like to say thank you to hedgehog for drafting me and I look forward to putting on a show in Riga.” Reporter – “That’s all we have time for Artair, thank you for taking the time to speak to us and we wish you luck next season.” McCloud – “It was a pleasure guys, thank you.” So, there are Artair McCloud’s thoughts ahead of the S75 VHLM season. It’s definitely going to be an interesting one and we can not wait for it to get under way. That’s all we have time for tonight but we’ll see you next time. Thanks for tuning in. 1141 words, Claiming for weeks 16-22 Nov and 23-29 Nov

I know that is been a bit since the Founders cup final has finished but we are here now. 2 teams battled it out to be crowned this season’s founders cup. Will it be Miami, the absolute underdog and waiver warriors, or will it Taro Tsujimoto lead the Hounds to cup glory. Miami got off to a red-hot start in game one, taking a 5-1 led midway through the 2nd period, with Cabe McJake bagging himself a hat-trick. Mississauga clawed it back to 5-3 but the marauders closed out the game thanks to an excellent performance to Rara Rasputin and give themselves 1-0 series lead. Game 2 was a lot less heavy on the scoring but Miami showed that ability to close out games and ended up winning this one 3-1 to take a 2-0 lead. Rasputin again backstopping them by posting a .960 save percentage. Game 3 was about as tight a game as you can get. The game swung like a pendulum throughout, with the Hounds taking there first lead of the series in the 1st. Miami tied game in the 2nd thanks to Sheldon Juniper and then took the lead 8 minutes into the 3rd through Hoffmann. Mississauga then tied the game at 2 on the powerplay with 6:25 left on the clock taking the game to overtime. Miami once again flexed that clutch gene of theirs as JL Gunnar scored 5:21 into OT to give then a 3-0 series lead and put them on the edge of glory. Game 4, will it be a sweep or will the Hounds live to fight another day. Mississauga opened the scoring thanks to William Shakespeare II of the feed for Tsujimoto to go into the 2nd with a 1-0 lead. Miami tied the game up, courtesy of Addison McLaren only 1:30 into the 2nd and it went into the 3rd tied 1-1. Addison McLaren would turn out to be the playoff hero, bagging himself a hat-trick to give Miami a 3-1, 4-0 series sweep and founders cup glory So that’s it. The bottom seed from the east, Miami Marauders, the waiver warriors as some call them, are you S74 founders cup champions and the VHLM got their dose of a Cinderella story. Thank for tuning into our cup final review

1. I haven't had a chance to check out who we drafted yet, but I'm sure they can add some depth to our roster. 2. I have mixed feelings about Miami winning. On one had we lost to the champs so we can take some pride in that, on the other hand, still annoyed we lost the series. 3. Hoping to make the playoffs and then we can take it from there. 4. I'm interested in quite a few teams. Luckily I've had quite a few reach out to me ahead of tonight's draft so it will be interesting to see where I end up. If I had to pick one I'd say either Riga or Vancouver 5. I really like football (soccer for you NA people). I have a season ticket for my local team and before covid used to go watch them play every week 6. Team Mercs all the way baby.

Claiming Week 2/2

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In round number 2 of this year’s Founders Cup, the Las Vegas Aces were up against surprise opponents in the Miami Marauders who bested the top seed Halifax 21st in a thrilling 7 game series. So would the Aces continue their impressive playoff run or would Miami once again shock the league and slay another playoff giant. Let’s see how the series went. Unfortunately for Las Vegas, they were beaten narrowly by the Marauders in 7 games, suffering the same fate as Halifax which signalled an end to their campaign. Miami continued their hot streak of results against Halifax and took an impressive 3-0 lead in this series and were poised to sweep the Aces out of the playoffs. Las Vegas found themselves a hero in 2nd line winger Nick Sunderburch, whose game 4 hat-trick kept their season alive and kickstarted the Vegas team that we had watched all season long. This was followed by a 2-1 win in OT and an emphatic 6-2 win, away from home, to force a game 7 seven. Game 7 was a close one, which swayed back and forth as if it were a pendulum. It was 3-2 Miami going into the 3rd but then Vegas tied the game mid-way through the period but the Marauders would plunge their swords into Aces’ hearts as they scored with 1:33 on the clock and then followed up with an empty net goal to send the Aces home and advance to the Cup final. So that concludes our short review of round 2 for the Las Vegas Aces. Despite the Aces being out of the playoffs, we will be back to do a review of the final. Thanks for tuning in and we’ll see you in the cup final. 292 words

1. I think we played well, obviously not the result we wanted but we can be proud of the fight we showed to come back and round 2 and the absolute clinic we put on in round 1. 2. I kinda wanna say Miami. I know Mississauga are the higher seed but Miami have beaten the top 2 teams in prior rounds, Miami in 6 for me. 3. My point production was lack-lustre the year and left a lot to be desired but the post season showed signs of improvement for myself. You and Spartan 10/10. 4. I'm going to stick around in the minors next year and make another run for the cup. Going to take the offseason as a chance to fine tune my skills to make sure I'm battle ready for next year 5. I start probably about mid November, if you start celebrating X-mas before Halloween then your bad 6. I really enjoyed being a part of the Vegas LR. Never a dull moment in there.

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Artair McCloud S74 Season Review So, with the conclusion of game 7, in the second round of this year’s playoffs, it’s an early trip home for the Las Vegas Aces as they were beaten by the Miami Marauders in the dying moments of regulation time. Now that the Aces season is officially over, let’s take a look at how Artair McCloud’s rookie year went and we’ll get to catch up with to find out what his thoughts are on his rookie year, the playoff drama and what his future could hold. So, let’s start at the beginning, all the way back to the S74 VHLM draft where McCloud was drafted by the Aces 43rd overall. Most, if not all, GM’s would agree that this stage, and onward, of the VHLM draft is essentially luck and you can only hope that the player you pick is active. With this being the case, if you get the picks right, you can pull of some proper draft day steals and I think the Aces done this with McCloud. He has stayed active and played his part in this impressive Aces roster, continuing to earn TPE and fine tune his skills, making him a potential candidate for a first line wing role next season. Not bad for a middle 3rd rounder. Regular Season Although McCloud’s stats might not be impressive, he led his line in scoring. With 6G and 5A for 11P this season and a +/- of -3 he contributed when he could with the ice time he had and performed well when he had a short spell on the powerplay, managing to score a goal. He put up the points when I mattered and when he struggled to score, he tried to help the team in any way he could. The Playoffs His playoff stats showed signs of improvement in his game, as he notched up 2G and 1A in 12GP, giving him a point every 4 games. You might be thinking ‘A point every 4 games, that’s not great is it’ and you would be right but McCloud only played around 14 minutes for the whole of round 1 and a few minutes in game 1 and 2 of round 2. So, when you take that into account, and he got more ice time, he showed real improvement and repaid that faith shown in him by the management. So definitely promising signs for both McCloud and the Aces going forward Now it’s time to hear from the man himself. Reporter - “Artair thanks for taking the time to come and talk to us, I imagine that game 7 didn’t quite go the way you were hoping, how are you feeling after the game?” McCloud – “Yeah it didn’t quite go the way we hoping, I would like to say, first of all, congrats to @Ricer13 and the Miami marauders. It was a proper nail biter up until the last drop of the puck. We done really well to come back the way we did, not just in game 7 but coming back from 3-0 in a best of 7 series take real guts so the boys can defiantly hold their heads up high and we’ll be back next year for another cup run” Reporter – “It really was an exciting series to watch and it could’ve gone either way and, like you said you had to claw your way back from a 3 games deficit to even force this game 7, What changes did the team make, not just tactically but also in your mentality” McCloud – “You know after game 3, we were in the locker room for a while just talking the games over and we just kinda said that our performances weren’t good enough and that we were capable of so much better. We made a couple of tactical changes and Coaches Spartan and Jiggs made a real good job of getting us playing better. We knew we had to come out guns blazing and fortunately we have Minnott in net who is just an absolute animal and having that confidence in your tendy allows you to go out on the ice and really go for it” Reporter – “You yourself had a good game 6 where you scored 2 goals and you guys won the game by 6 goals to 2, that must’ve felt good to finally get your name on the scoresheet” McCloud – “Yeah it was rough, having not scored a single point up until that stage. I spoke to the coach and my teammates about it they all just said the same thing you know, just keep playing your game and the points will come, and thankfully it they did. I can’t take the whole credit for the goals though, I got 2 good feeds from Breeze and Linus, I got the easy part of tucking it home” Reporter - “So now that your season is done, you must be looking forward to draft day and then also the start of next season. How are feeling about draft day?” McCloud – “Not gonna lie, I’m a bit nervous about the draft to be honest. This draft class is packed full of top-quality talent so just getting picked will be an achievement in its own right. My agent keeps me updated with all of the rankings and stuff but I try not to pay attention to that” Reporter – “That about wraps up this interview Artair, is there anything else you’d like to say Artair?” McCloud – “I would just like to thank my teammates, GM @Spartan and his partner in crime @JigglyGumballs. Also, good luck to the guys heading up to the VHL for next season @Crstats23@Rhynex Entertainment@G_Rush@NickSunderbruch@ZP16@DreMin15, your gonna absolutely kill it. I’ll be back next year #VegasStrong” So that wraps our review and interview with Artair McCloud and by the sounds of it he will be back next year for another run with the Las Vegas Aces. As McCloud said definitely not the way he nor his teammates wanted the season to go but that’s hockey for you. Thank you for tuning in and we will see what next has to offer for the Scottish Sensation, Artair McCloud 1027 words, Using for PT weeks 2-8 Nov and 9-15 Nov

Artair McCloud Prospect Scouting Report Name: Artair McCloud Position: RW VHLM Team: Las Vegas Aces So, with the regular season finished and the playoffs well and truly under way its time to look forward to the upcoming VHL draft and its prospects. Well one prospect in particular, the Sniping Scotsman, Artair McCloud. He played in the VHLM this past season with the Las Vegas Aces on their 3rd line, along with fellow prospects Nero Endrizzi and Kelly Power. Playing limited ice time on a stacked Vegas roster, McCloud bagged 6G and 4A for 10P, including a powerplay goal, the most out of the bottom 6 forwards on the roster. So there’s a brief look at his overall stats for this past season, let’s have a more in depth look at his strengths and weaknesses. Strengths Work Ethic – McCloud has an amazing work ethic and is always striving to make improvements to his game and can adjust his game in order to the role he needs to play on his team. He started out as an out and out offensive talent but after joining the Aces this season, he made improvements to his defensive zone game in order to suit the role he plays on his team. Received Good Coaching – Artair played with the Aces this last season, which means he has had a season under the expert guidance of GM Spartan and AGM Jiggs so you know your getting a player who knows his way around the league and is going to be constantly active in trying to better himself in order to help his team. He has also spent time in the infamous Vegas locker room which is known league wide for being very active and having high amounts of positive energy. It’s just that extra factor that he can bring to your team that’s not displayed through stats. Shooting - Despite only putting up 6G this year in VHLM, you best believe McCloud as one hell of a wicked wrister. We seen glimpses of it in the earlier stages of this season. If he can find a way to utilise this shot more and more, he could become an absolute goal machine. Weaknesses Point Producing – Obviously, his stats this season were a tad underwhelming. 10P in 60 odd games leaves a lot to be desired and this is likely to put off some teams from drafting him. He does have another year of eligibility in the VHLM in which he is liking to be receiving increase ice time on the Aces roster, which will likely see an increase in this point production. But, if you are willing to stick with him and give him the time to develop as a player, you could be very well rewarded with a hard-working, point producing player Consistency - Its the main component that was really lacking from his game, that ability to get his name on the scoresheet week in, week out. I think this is something that will come with time and he will be able to add it to his game but again, like his lack of points, if you give him the time ad the opportunity, he will be able to turn those around and you could have yourself an absolute steal. With McCloud's lack of point production this season, he could drop to the later rounds of the draft and would be shocked if he went undrafted. So if you want a steal on draft day, pick Artair McCloud.

The regular season is now over and as we head into the playoffs, we will be following the Las Vegas Aces as they make their push for the cup. The Aces came into this year's playoffs as the top seed in the west, and 2nd seed overall, so they have to be considered as a serious cup contender. Their round 1 opponent were the 7th seed Mexico City Kings, let’s see how the series went. The series was won in 5 games by the Las Vegas Aces who will advance to the next round of the playoffs. Winning in the series in 5 games might suggest the Aces had an easy time out against the Kings but it was a very tight, hard fought series, with 3 out of the 5 games being won by only a single goal. The difference between the 2 teams was the quality of depth in the Vegas roster, and although it was mainly their 1st and 2nd lines putting up the points, the bottom six still had real quality and they played their part in limiting scoring chances for Mexico City. That potent Vegas top line of Rush, Rhynex and Reynolds once again dominated the scoresheet as they contributed 11 of the 19 goals and combined for a total of 26 points in this series. If anyone wants to beat Vegas, they are going to need to figure out how to stop this line from scoring. So that concludes this short review of round 1 for the Las Vegas Aces. Thanks for tuning in and we’ll see you at the end of round 2.

1. Obviously I'm happy that we've progressed to the second round of this year's playoffs. I thought we played well, we showed very good game management to get the job done. 2. I think we are gonna get Mississauga, they are a good team and it would make for a very interesting tie 3. There are a lot of expectations placed on you when going to the VHL, especially considering how big this years draft class is, so you need to make sure you grab the opportunity with both hands. 4. I've been trying to remain calm during the playoffs. I'm fortunate to play in such a good team and have such an experienced locker-room and managed staff around me to help me, if I begin to struggle. 5. My favourite memory so far has to be when I got my first goal. I was bouncing off the walls and everyone was congratulating me. Let's just say I had a few drinks after that one... 6. My favourite game is probably Pokémon since its just so nostalgic, favourite movie is Anchorman (1 or 2 honestly can't decide) and my favourite TV show is a Scottish comedy show called Burnistoun.

1. Hitting the 100 point mark is great for the team, it shows just how much of a complete unit we are. Top of the west is nice but our focus is on the cup. 2. I didn't really keep up with the WJC this year, Team Europe had a good roster and my congrats go to them for taking the gold. 3. I think its gonna be Halifax, they have had our number for most of the season. I think we just gotta make solid plays, don't do anything stupid and we'll be just fine. 4. I'm more of a focus on the next game kinda guy, helps me stay in the zone and fine tune my game 5. I am cynophobic so I'm actually scared of dogs. That being said once I get to the dog, absolutely love them. 6. Most of the team are quite wholesome tbh

So, with every team in the VHLM having played 50 games the race to make the playoffs are well and truly underway. Let’s have look at who’s red hot and who’s frozen cold Las Vegas Aces First up we have the league leaders in scoring, the Las Vegas Aces. They currently sit atop of the western conference with a record of 36-9-5 scoring 225 goals in the process and they are showing no signs of slowing down. Having won 11 of their last 13 games, with both losses coming via a shootout, they have firmly cemented themselves as a cup contender. You can find scoring at both ends of the Vegas team, with the top line of Captain Chris Reynolds, Rhynex Entertainment and Gary Rush all in amongst the league’s top 10 point scorers and defensemen Kaspar Kankkunen leading the leagues d-men in scoring. Now let’s take a look at who’s been struggling… Ottawa Lynx The Ottawa Lynx, after having a good start to the season, have really struggled to find their skates of late. Having won only 2 of there last 11 games, they find themselves heading towards the bottom end of the eastern conference. There struggle seems to come from a lack of scoring, as they have only scored 19 goals in their last 11 games. If the Lynx want to make the playoffs then they might want to take a look at adding some forward depth to their roster, maybe that might give their scoring the spark it so desperately needs. Thanks for tuning in to this week’s edition of Hot and Cold

1. It says that when we step onto the ice we always put on show, that's the Vegas spirit baby 2. I definitely think that there could be a few teams have a strong finished to the season and a few dark horse could appear. It's going to get interesting 3. I can't pick any single guy from our locker room, they are all amazing and it would be unfair to single out an individual. 4. I'm very confident in our squad, I don't think we need to make any moves. 5. Being Scottish, I don't celebrate thanksgiving but I might go get some beer and some fireworks so I can celebrate with the team. 6. I'm a team USA guy, we have quite a few reps on that team this year so I'm rooting for them to bring it home.

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1. I don't think our scoring is the problem (despite it having slowed), I think we need to tighten our d-zone game and then things should start picking up again. 2. I wanna win a cup obviously, not only for me but I wanna do right by the team that chooses to draft me. 3. All of the above. We have great skill in depth up and down the roster and everyone gets along. When you have both of those things, there's nothing that the team can't do. 4. I'd probably say Yukon. They are a good team with some nice talent and they are keeping up with the top teams. 5. I'm a coffee guy. Milk and 2 sugars please. 6. I don't worry about the individual awards to be honest. I just play my game and help the team the best I can. If I get an additional award for doing so then great.

1. I think my point production could do with being a bit higher, despite only playing bottom minutes, anything to help the team. 2. For me, got to be Nick Sunderburch. That man is an absolute puck wizard, he can shoot, he can pass and he can most certainly dangle. Every time he steps out on the ice, the fans get a show put on for them. 3. I don't see any glaring flaws on our team. We work hard and play hard every shift, our roster is littered with talent and our depth just keeps getting better and we look like a cup contender. 4. Being a proud Scotsman, I just like to have the national anthem playing before I leave the locker room, gets me fired up for the game. Also love a tunnocks teacake before the game, nothing fixes any pre game issue like a teacake 5. I think its amazing what the sim can do. This league is fantastic and the amount of detail that the sim can provide to make it all possible is brilliant. 6. Absolutely criminal. Nope. Many things belong on a pizza... pineapple is not one of them.

So, the VHLM season has begun and already goals are being racked up by the bucket load. We have had a sneak peek for what’s to come for the remainder of the season. Let’s have a look to see who got off to a flyer and who got their skates stuck in the mud. Saskatoon Wild The Saskatoon Wild got off to an absolute flyer of start to the current VHLM season, with 10-1-1 after 12 games they sit atop of both the league and western conference. They have most definitely been blessed with the scoring touch this year having scored at least 5 goals in 9 of their opening 12 games, now that’s a lot of goals. Forward Brian Strong Jr has largely been the key to their successful start to the season. He has notched up 18G and 36P so far this season leads the league in both departments. Now let’s take a look at who has had a rough start Houston Bulls The bulls have had a bad start to the season. They have a record of 1-0-11 and have taking some heavy beatings in the process. Having taken several high 7-0 shutout losses to both Yukon and Vegas, the bulls have had trouble not only getting the puck in the but also keeping the puck as they sit with a -49 goal differential That’s the end of this weeks look at who’s flying and who’s stuck in the mud. Thanks for tuning in 247 Words

1. I'm feeling good about our start to the season, had a couple of rough games at the start but then we turned on the style and handed out some thrashings. We are looking good and I hope the good from continues 2. I think there's always pressure there, regardless of when we last one a cup, but that just shows how good we are as a team. We wanna bring a cup home and that pressure just motivates us more to go out every night and get a result. 3. I honestly can't pick a single person. Everyone in the locker room, from players to staff, are amazing and have been so helpful to all of the newer players so it would be unfair to pick a single person 4. I don't know really, haven't given it much thought. Maybe cloudy, you know cause my last name is McCloud. 5. Alex Zouzouambe but when you see that top line on saskatoon its really no surprise cause they are red hot. No sure if they can keep it up all season long though 6. I'd probably be a big bruising defensemen, just something different to what I'm playing as now.