Girts

Rookie Left Wing Girts Galvins has become a surprising star for the Las Vegas Aces this season. In the last 30 games or so he has been on absolute fire, storming his way to over 80 points and on the cusp of 40 goals! His 39 goals currently rank 7th best in the VHLM and he's 2nd in game winning goals! Galvins has been posting numerous multi-point games lately and has shown tremendous chemistry with MVP favorite Alex The Great and Adeline Delle Donne. The Aces new look first line has been red hot and helped Vegas back into 1st place passing Houston. Galvins has been a great find for Aces management from the 42nd overall pick and they've been crucial in his development. He owes a big thanks to his GM's for all their help and making this a very enjoyable rookie season. Watch out for Girts Galvins and the Las Vegas Aces in the playoffs! 

1. First and foremost, welcome back from the Christmas break! Did you have a good Christmas?

Thanks, yes had a good christmas break, saw some family in Latvia and got new skates! 

2. Alex TheGreat has had a tremendous season for us thus far, with only two players in the VHLM being within 20 points of his 114 points scored to date. How do you rate his award chances heading into the final stretch of the season?

He has been awesome, I think he has a great chance to win some awards this season. He's the MVP in my opinion and it's been an honour to get to play on his line the last week or so, my points have gone way up thanks to him! 

3. Thomas Price has also been one of the best goalies in the league this season, sitting second in the league in save percentage and GAA. How much confidence does it give you heading into a game knowing that we have a goalie like Price between the sticks?

Price is the man, when he's in net we can beat anyone in the league. I have 100% confidence in him and love playing in front of him, he will be a beast in the post season for us. 

4. We've recently had to release a couple of players for reasons beyond our control, but if you could name one VHLM player you would have loved to replace them, which would it have been?

I don't know that many players outside of our team unfortunately, but I trust our incredible gm's have made the best decisions on players

5. What is your VHL New Years resolution?

To reach 99 scoring

6. What is your real New Years resolution?

to exercise more I guesss

1. If you got a Christmas present of getting an automatic upgrade of one of your VHL attributes to 99, which one would you want and why?

Scoring to 99 would be a great automatic update for christmas. As a goal scorer I would benefit from that greatly and would be able to help my team win even more games! 

2. We're almost in the final quarter of the regular season now, what are your thoughts on how the Aces have done as a whole this season?

I'm very impressed with how the Aces have done this season, we have been in first place and if not in first then only a few points behind all season. Everyone is playing well and it's been fun. 

3. What are your thoughts on your players performance this season?

I'm kind of shocked tbh, I didn't think my player would do this well, but I'm over a point per game now and have nearly 30 goals which is pretty awesome. I've absolutely loved being on the Aces and my player has done great so it's very cool. 

4. Name a player on the Aces who maybe doesn't get much attention on the forums but who you think does a lot of good work for the team, either in TPE earning or performance in the sim.

my linemate this season CDS Leb has been doing great in the sim, as have a lot of other players, the whole team really

5. If you were to make a player in the VHL with a Christmas-themed name, what would you call them?

Grinch Galvins

6. Since this press conference is (depending on when you do it), either the last one before Christmas or the first one after it:

i) (If you're answering these before Christmas) - What are you hoping to get for Christmas?

Just want to spend some time with the family and for everyone to be healthy. I'll probably get some socks. 

ii) (If you're answering these after Christmas) - What did you get for Christmas?

yes

yes

happy bday

yes

yes

1. Theme Week is upon us this week, which allows you to double a Media/GFX/Podcast if it fits the theme selected by the league

i) If you're submitting answers for this before the theme is revealed - What theme would you like the league to use for theme week?

I don't know if it's been announced yet or not, but something to do with the holiday season, winter and gift giving would be cool. 

2. The Christmas Charity Auction Drive is live this week, which of these do you think is the most interesting items up for auction?

Definitely the draft tracker tpe visualizer by mubblefubbles! Sounds awesome! 

3. As for Vegas, we're currently tied on points for first place in our conference, which player do you think has been the MVP for the Aces this season?

I think we have a lot of great players, but I'd have to say at this point Alex The Great is probably our MVP, he has been dominant since game 1. 

4. Who would you say your favourite member or player outside of the Aces is and why?

I don't know anyone outside of the Aces yet, so I can't say, but as of now BOTH my GM's are my favourite members! 

5. What would you say is the best thing about being a member of the Las Vegas Aces?

For me it's the help I've gotten from my general managers, being new to the league they are the reason I've been able to figure out what to do each week and also are the reason why my player is doing well and I'm on a great team. 

6. They aren't doing this, but if the league were to offer you one of the Player Store items for free this Christmas, which one would you want? 

I'd probably say another doubles week! 

Some great young players highlighted here! 

Girts Galvins and the Las Vegas Aces have been playing some great hockey to start the season! After an undefeated start they now sit with a record of 20-7-3 good for 43 points and just 1 point back of Houston for the division lead. Vegas was 1st until a few days ago but Houston crept ahead, I'm sure Vegas will be back on top in no time though. Aces rookie Girts Galvins has been getting better every week and now has 16 goals, 12 assists for 28 points in 30 games. The rookie is currently 3rd on the team in goals and 9th overall in the league in goals. What a fantastic rookie season so far for Galvins as he's been a major find for the Aces. He doesn't look out of place around star players like Alex the Great (league leading 61 points) and Patrick Twist (45 points). Those guys have been a huge reason for the Aces success so far. Galvins linemates Cooper Skambraks and CDS Leb are having great seasons also with 36 and 30 points each, this trio on the 2nd line has been very potent for the Aces. Hockey experts predict the Aces will get hot again and storm ahead of Houston to take home 1st place in the division and possibly the league. Galvins with continued improvement could finish the season at or over a point per game which would be awesome. 

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On 12/4/2021 at 9:24 PM, MubbleFubbles said:

Press Conference - Week Ending December 12 

(Answer all 6 questions for 2 TPE)

 

1. Another week ending with the Aces on top of the conference, do you think we can remain there until the end of the season?

2. Our nearest rivals Houston made a big trade this week, bringing in Juha Jarvinen to provide an upgrade at the goalie position. How do you think they will fare after that trade? 

3. We've had a number of very good wins this season, which was your favourite of them?

4. The next step after the VHLM for your player is the VHLE. If you have a VHLE team already, are you looking forward to the promotion to the VHLE? If you don't, what VHLE teams would you be most interested in joining?

5. Which attribute would you say is the first one you want to max out and why?

6. We'll play our first game against the pre-season favorites Ottawa Lynx in the next few days, how do you think we'll get on in that game?

 

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1. Another week ending with the Aces on top of the conference, do you think we can remain there until the end of the season?

I definitely think we can, we've shown in the early season we can beat anyone and are a highly talented team, no reason why we can't keep this up. 

2. Our nearest rivals Houston made a big trade this week, bringing in Juha Jarvinen to provide an upgrade at the goalie position. How do you think they will fare after that trade? 

Jarvinen is a good player so they will probably be improved but goalie is just one player, I don't think it will make a gigantic difference. 

3. We've had a number of very good wins this season, which was your favourite of them?

My favorite is probably my first 2 goal game, that was exciting for me personally and a strong win for the team also. 

4. The next step after the VHLM for your player is the VHLE. If you have a VHLE team already, are you looking forward to the promotion to the VHLE? If you don't, what VHLE teams would you be most interested in joining?

I have no idea how the VHLE works, so at this point I'd be interested in joining all teams, but I'd like to stay with the Aces for another season if that's allowed. 

5. Which attribute would you say is the first one you want to max out and why?

for me definitely scoring will be maxed out because im a goal scorer

6. We'll play our first game against the pre-season favorites Ottawa Lynx in the next few days, how do you think we'll get on in that game?

I think we will win because we are the Las Vegas Aces and we are awesome. 

+10 Girts Galvins

Girts Galvins and the Las Vegas Aces have both had a great starts to the season. The Aces are 10-1-1 in their first 12 games and currently are 1st in the VHLM standings. Excellent coaching and production from all players are the reason for their early success. I expect the Aces to continue to play well over the course of the season and finish at the top of the standings. Girts Galvins, the Latvian rookie sensation has had a great start to his VHLM career with 7 goals and 5 assists through his first 12 games. A point per game for a rookie is outstanding and Galvins is looking like a star in the making. His 7 goals rank tied for 7th most in the entire league. Galvins has been a great player so far and a big help to the Aces success this season. Scouts have him moving up the rankings quickly for the VHL draft but he is focused on the VHLM right now and being as good as he can for the Las Vegas Aces, his now hometown team.