SirRupertBarnes

Alec Volchenkov was born in a remote town about 3 hours east of Moscow and his family has always joked that he started skating the moment he could walk. Whenever he could hit the rink after school that's where you'd find him. Playing good defense and being able to out-skate anyone on the ice was always his area of specialty which has really helped shape him into the player he is today. He grew up playing AAA leagues across Russia for the first few years of his youth. When he was 12 years old his family moved to America when his family moved to his mother's hometown in Minnesota. Volchenkov trained hard and worked every day to grow into the player he wanted to become. When he hit High School, he enrolled at Northfield Senior High School to play in one of the better hockey programs in the state. He won Defensive forward of the year twice during his tenure with the team, along with 2 State Championships, 1 Nationals Championship, and a State Playoff MVP. After a few successful seasons in high school he moved onto a bigger stage where he played for Boston University on their second line, shutting down the opposition and recording 6 goals and 20 assists in his freshman season with the Terriers. He trained hard for the top center position and got it in his sophomore season recording 9 goals and 33 assists finishing in the top 15 in the league for points. The hard work couldn't quite pay off as they lost in the semi-finals to U-Mass who ultimately went on to win Nationals. After an injury early on in his 3rd season he only ended up playing 10 games and record 2 goals and 9 assists in that short time. The team felt that blow and failed to even make it past the first round that season. His Senior year he wanted to go out with a bang and he sure did. In 32 GP he record 13 goals and 49 assists finishing first in the league in points as well as winning the Hobey Baker award which is the most prestigious individual award handed out in Division I men’s hockey. To top it off the went on quite the run only losing 4 games all playoffs including Nationals to take it all. Now that he's graduated and has spent time in such a great program, Alec looks to continue his career in the VHLM. He's signed as a free agent with the Saskatoon Wild and has been playing on their third line giving some extra depth to an already loaded team.

Plenty of great candidates already but I’ll throw my name in the hat anyway. I’m interested in an AGM position if anyone needs one. I don’t really have any prior experience but I’m a fast learner, motivated, and willing to do what needs to be done.

1. Just keep rolling and figure out some lines that work. The boys need a little more chemistry. 2. Just giving more time to train and rest up before the playoffs 3. I think Cincinnati would be a great place for a team 4. Community. Seasons 1-3. I don’t hear much about it online but it’s a pretty funny show 5. I’ve always liked Bauer or CCM 6. Favourite Olympic event other than hockey would be Downhill skiing or moguls. Favourite sport that isn’t in the olympics but should be is Golf. Could you imagine Tiger woods in his prime playing in the olympics?

Claiming second half week end June 28th

Recruited @Plate can you confirm?

Still last. This one is better but still the worst logo in the league

First of all I’d just like to state that there’s no single logo that I dislike. They’re all good in their own way, I just find some more visually appealing than others. With that out of the way let’s get right into it starting with #12 Onto #11 we have the... Next up in the number 10 spot we have the.... Moving onto the number 9 spot we have the... Coming in at the number 8 spot we have the... Moving right along to numero 7 we get to the... Onto the number 6 spot is the... Now into the top 5 we get to the... Onto the number 4 pick we have the... Getting into the top 3 now we get to the... Coming in at a VERY close second we the... Finally we get to the number 1 logo in the VHLM in my own opinion it has to be the... Thanks for taking the time to read what i had to say about each logo and let me know if there's any you think should've been ranked higher than they were. It was a lot of fun to do so make sure you come back in the future when I do the VHL including the 4 brand new expansion teams!

1. At the end of the day the only thing that matters is the cup. If we get first great but if not oh well. The main focus is the playoffs and staying on course to the ultimate goal. 2. I think so. Management has done a great job putting this team together and we have potential. Things are rolling for the boys. 3. Huge. Absolute stud and a great asset to the team. 4. They’re all pretty decent. If I had to pick a favourite I’d have to go with the Phoenix I suppose. 5. Obviously everyone will say he’s gonna do great but it’s true. He knows how to build a team and he’ll do even better in the VHL. I have faith he’ll be successful with the franchise 6. Gives good experience under pressure and helps get some of the nerves off for the playoffs. Having all those fans being so loud can be pretty intimidating

1. We’ve hit a few minor slumps that I think we’ll be able to get past and push to the top. It’s only a matter of 2 wins so it doesn’t take much. 2. I don’t really know too much about what happened I just heard a few rumours but despite that I think as a league we need to stay focused 3. I’ve heard the name but don’t know him. I’m sure he’ll give it his all and bring to the VHLM what he feels it deserves 4. Smores or Hot Dogs 5. I’d have to say @Lefty_S or @Shaka. Lefty is second on the team in hits and shots blocked along with 24 points. He’s been a solid defender for us and it’s not easy sacrificing the body each night but he does it. Shaka’s been a stellar backup this season putting up a 10-1-1 record with a .914 save % and 1.9 GAA. Those are some solid numbers and has helped us tremendously get some extra points when the starters not in. 6. I was a part of it in S66 I believe and we got smoked but it was a decent environment. Being part of it again feels about the same. I don’t really have a specific memory that stands out though

You deserve them man! You’re a legend and Fryman should definitely be a first ballot entry in the HOF imo. We’ll see what the future holds but that would be pretty sweet

Anytime man! You guys have all made this a better league to be part of.

Also, @Victor I appreciate you drafting me at 5th overall back in S66. I apologize for going full inactive on you. I was a pretty big bust but you got a gem when you drafted @gorlab at 10th. Cheers mate, it’s good to be back

I appreciate that. I hope to have a better career this time around and have a better approach to the league so as to not get burnt out. Cheers mate!

Claiming for theme week

For the theme week I wanted to just take the time and reflect on the interactions I’ve had that makes this community so great. After joining the league in 2018 around the same time as my cousin @Plate and both of us not knowing what we were doing or how anything worked. I reached out to a few members who showed us the ropes in a sense. I was surprised coming into the VHLM and just seeing how inclusive everyone was. Right from the start the members in the teams discord grew closer as each day passed. There’s a few members who I really had a connection with and I’d consider them to be a big reason as to what made it so enjoyable for the time I was there. @Thranduil was the AGM of Halifax at the time and was pretty much my go-to guy for any questions I had regarding how to earn TPE or how the fantasy league worked. He’s one of the greatest guys I’ve met and if we didn’t live on opposite coasts I’m sure we’d be closer. @rjfryman what can i say about Jules? He’s one of the best guys I’ve ever had the privilege of meeting. He’d always do pretty much anything for anyone, and was always going the extra mile when doing it. His generosity is astounding and when we were working on a project he was willing to front the bill for it just to see it take off. Absolute class act and if everyone could be a little more like him the world would be a better place. When I found out he got a job working with prospects and new players I was not surprised one bit. He’s the perfect candidate for the role and extremely personable. Definitely makes everyone feel welcome all the time. @McWolf you’re an absolute legend. When you left the VHL due to time constraints it left a big void. You had set the bar so high for what I expected the league to be like that when you left it just wasn’t the same anymore. It’s people like you that make others want to stick around and become a part of the community long-term. When I heard you were back in the league it was very enticing to come back and be a part of this league again. S66 was one of my fondest memories, not because of how it went or what happened in the league but because of these people and this community. With recent events in the league and what’s happening in the world it’s shown me the true value of friendship and the interactions we have. Although a lot of us are a bunch of strangers to each other, but those same people could end up being close friends given enough time. To everyone in this community you guys are all awesome! Even if we’ve never talked before it’s just great being a part of this community that brings us together to share in a hockey sim. Although it’s a sim league there’s way more too it than just that and I think that’s what makes it special. There’s people constantly running things that a lot of members don’t see which we should all be more appreciative of so thank you to all the Admins and anyone who just helps keep this league on course. Although there are hiccups and some drama once in a while, I think now is a good time for us to all come together, put our differences aside and just appreciate how a forum site can bring people together from all over the world and create lasting friendships (as well as rivalries). The donation drive is a great initiative and I think it goes to show that this community can really come together to do great things.

Looking forward to it fellas. Let’s do this ?

1. Absolute hype. Teams pumped to have him back and rightfully so. Got a good deal to get him and he has a great offensive upside. Top 10 in goals this season isn’t an easy task 2. Just keep to our game plan, win as much as we can but especially battle hard against teams like LVA and MIN 3. Griffon I suppose. That could also be terrifying If they were wild though so it’s a double-edged sword 4. I feel there could be more to play out but it has to be for the right price. We have a good squad and don’t need too much more without sacrificing the teams success in the future. 5. New logo. It’s not intimidating enough 6. I had no expectation of playing in the VHLM this season in the first place. With that said I’m surprised how few goals get scored beyond first line on any given team.

yes... Please help. He said he’d hurt me if I quit again

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1. Good team chemistry. After just coming onto the team, i'm hoping to mess well with the boys and not throw things out of balance. 2. Definitely! 3. Probably San Diego. 1 shot against in a game is terrifying. 4. Haven't been in the locker room long enough to know so you'll have to ask one of the boys. 5. I can neither confirm nor deny one of the best things to do on a friday night when there isn't a game. 6. Gotta go with the Cap here

Whatever you say. It's not Halifax but management isn't the same there anymore I hear.

Absolutely! Where do I sign?

Player Information Username: SirRupertBarnes Player Name: Alec Volchenkov Recruited From: Reddit Age: 22 Position: C Height: 72 in. Weight: 200 lbs. Birthplace: Russia Player Page @VHLM GM

1. If i said no i shouldn't be allowed to play another game. Malmo must go down at all costs. 2. No, I'll find my role on the team and i'm fine with that. My time commitment for the VHL in the summer is slim because of work but in the winter I'll be back to production again. 3. Well he sure helped us not be the worst team in the league. Haven't noticed too much game by game but I see his name on the scoresheet quite a bit. I think it was probably worth it. 4. I try to work on my own defensive game but when i say we need to work on defense, i mean the team as a whole. I'm not singling out one specific player when i say that, just in general we allow too many goals. Everyone knows that defense wins championships. 5. We have a lot of developing talent, it just means you'll be fighting for a roster spot every step of the way. 6. anywhere with cute russian girls is a good spot.

Asia goes from worst to best in one season after i'm no longer eligible. Good luck fellas, do us proud