RJMW

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Hey everyone, and welcome to the S92 VHL awards! I hope you’re all ready, I would like to just start off by congratulating all the nominees. We will be starting at 3 PM EST, hope you’re all ready to earn some sweet prediction TPE! Your nominees for this season are as follows:

Christian Stolzschweiger Trophy (Top Rookie):
Grimgor Ironhide @FrostBeard
Leif Reingard @Zetterberg
WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW @rory
 
Dustin Funk Trophy (Most Improved):
Merome Dilson @MexicanCow123
Fuuka Rask @Jubis
David Rashford @Knight
Jon Webber Jr @Webberj
Nick Sansoe @Tipskid97
Ronald Johnson MacWallace III @RJMW
 
Scott Boulet Trophy (Two-Way Forward):
AK92 Wit da Hoodie @hedgehog337
Jason @Jason kranz
John Jameson @Frank
Yaroslav Trunov @qripll
 
Alexander Valiq Trophy (Offensive Defensemen):
Mark Calaway @Beketov
Pierre Emile Bouchard @Gaikoku-hito
Liv Slater @Subject056
 
Jake Wylde Trophy (Defensive Defensemen):
Jacob Stone @scoop
Tommy Sleeves @dasboot
Obuz Schneider Cadet du Bocage @Grape
Liv Slater @Subject056
 
Sterling Labatte Trophy (Overall Defensemen):
Jacob Stone @scoop
Mark Calaway @Beketov
Liv Slater @Subject056
 
Aidan Shaw Trophy (Best Goaltender):
Fuuka Rask @Jubis
Ash Sparks @DarkSpyro
Merome Dilson @MexicanCow123
 
David Knight Trophy (Tom GM):
Vince Wong @STZ
Jacob Carson @jacobcarson877
Victor Grachev @KaleebtheMighty
Euron Leonidas @Spartan
 
Daisuke Kanou Trophy (Playoff MVP):
Henry Tucker Jr @NSG
The Frenchman @OrbitingDeath
Leonard Triller @Triller
Jesse Teno @aimkin
 
Brett Slobodzian Trophy (Most Outstanding):
Mark Calaway @Beketov
The Frenchman @OrbitingDeath
AK92 Wit da Hoodie @hedgehog337
Fuuka Rask @Jubis
Merome Dilson @MexicanCow123
 
Scotty Campbell Trophy (MVP):
Todd Cooke @KRZY
Leonard Triller @Triller
Merome Dilson @MexicanCow123

Congrats on an incredible season, both the Nighthawks and your player!  🎉 Hope you have a great playoff! I’m rooting for you to go all the way!

Oh dude I agree with you 💯 our team definitely has many superstars and Viktor Jensen is most certainly 1 of our brightest!

After 66 games the Nighthawks clinched the Victory Cup with 103 points. 6 games later the season has ended and the Malmo Nighthawks have officially won the trophy with a 52-14-6 record and 110 points. The best record a team has had since Season 84, and the most points Malmo has had in their team's history. Although the Nighthawks got off to a mediocre start, they kicked it into high gear about a third of the way through the season and didn't look back. Managing to end the season with the most goals for and least goals against... and all of this without a bonafide superstar?
 
This is not a slight in any way to @DarkSpyro but in a very recent short podcast he said "(Malmo) have no superstars." I can't leave out he called the team incredible across the board but I'm afraid I have to disagree with the claim we have no superstars... @Advantage Viktor Jensen (Malmo's superstar!!) scored a career-high 90 points and he did it without taking a single penalty. Apart from one of the cleanest seasons ever, Jensen's success individually proved to be incredibly impactful to Malmo's collection of the Victory Cup.
 
Superstar? Absolutely. I could easily make a case for Jensen to win the Scott Campbell Trophy but I won't do that... yet...

After 66 games the Nighthawks clinched the Victory Cup with 103 points. 6 games later the season has ended and the Malmo Nighthawks have officially won the trophy with a 52-14-6 record and 110 points. The best record a team has had since Season 84, and the most points Malmo has had in their team's history. Although the Nighthawks got off to a mediocre start, they kicked it into high gear about a third of the way through the season and didn't look back. Managing to end the season with the most goals for and least goals against... and all of this without a bonafide superstar?
 
This is not a slight in any way to @DarkSpyro but in a very recent short podcast he said "(Malmo) have no superstars." I can't leave out he called the team incredible across the board but I'm afraid I have to disagree with the claim we have no superstars... @Advantage Viktor Jensen (Malmo's superstar!!) scored a career-high 90 points and he did it without taking a single penalty. Apart from one of the cleanest seasons ever, Jensen's success individually proved to be incredibly impactful to Malmo's collection of the Victory Cup.
 
Superstar? Absolutely. I could easily make a case for Jensen to win the Scott Campbell Trophy but I won't do that... yet...

After 66 games the Nighthawks clinched the Victory Cup with 103 points. 6 games later the season has ended and the Malmo Nighthawks have officially won the trophy with a 52-14-6 record and 110 points. The best record a team has had since Season 84, and the most points Malmo has had in their team's history. Although the Nighthawks got off to a mediocre start, they kicked it into high gear about a third of the way through the season and didn't look back. Managing to end the season with the most goals for and least goals against... and all of this without a bonafide superstar?
 
This is not a slight in any way to @DarkSpyro but in a very recent short podcast he said "(Malmo) have no superstars." I can't leave out he called the team incredible across the board but I'm afraid I have to disagree with the claim we have no superstars... @Advantage Viktor Jensen (Malmo's superstar!!) scored a career-high 90 points and he did it without taking a single penalty. Apart from one of the cleanest seasons ever, Jensen's success individually proved to be incredibly impactful to Malmo's collection of the Victory Cup.
 
Superstar? Absolutely. I could easily make a case for Jensen to win the Scott Campbell Trophy but I won't do that... yet...

i would like to gm

1. Well... I don't know you Gustav 😅 but maybe you've never eaten fresh Mahi Mahi fish on a beach... my favorite fish
 
2. Current state of the league; Canucks fans (me) have come out of their dark holes because they are finally putting together an amazing season after arguably over a decade. Keep your eyes on Elias Lindholm, who just got traded to the Canucks after a pretty bad half of the season in Calgary but will be playing with a much better forward core now.
 
3. I would like to visit Riga!!! I've never been to Europe and I have a friend who was recently in Latvia/Estonia area and told me how amazing (and mostly inexpensive) it was.
 
Questions
1. Who would you put your money on to win the Stanley Cup this year?
 
2. If you had any amount of money where would you build your dream home?
 
3. Who is your favorite player in the VHL and why is it Ronald Johnson MacWallace III?

Fun times! Nice to see a few of our newer members mixed in with some old hands winning, was a good mix.
 
Tier 1 - 5 Winners: 5 uncapped TPE
@leandrofg @RJMW @Trazan @v.2  @LucyXpher
 
Tier 2 - 5 Winners: $15 donation equivalent
@hedgehog337 @Jubis @OrbitingDeath  @ScottyP @STZ
 
 
Tier 3 - 3 Winners: Video Game of your choice (up to a max of $90 CAD, on any system)
@comrade cat @Phil @Noodle Enjoyer
 
Tier 4 - 1 Winner: Nintendo Switch (OLED) console OR an NHL Jersey of the winner's choice.
@Renomitsu
 
Congrats to all the winners, we will be in touch shortly to get your prizes all sorted out 

This needs to be a weekly discussion. Next week I will bring my dog to the showcase

This needs to be a weekly discussion. Next week I will bring my dog to the showcase

We should definitely hold a March madness style bracket for the most adorable VHL pup award.

This needs to be a weekly discussion. Next week I will bring my dog to the showcase

VHL community is hopefully gonna help us pick the next pup to go along with Zara! WHATEVER they decide, YOU have to get

This needs to be a weekly discussion. Next week I will bring my dog to the showcase

Min Pin:

 
Dalmatian:

1. I want the Acura NSX
 
2. After years of mediocrity they're all doing amazing... Vancouver Canucks and Tottenham in the Premier League!!!
 
3. Give me an expansion team in Istanbul 🫣 or when the VHLE disappears then bring back Stockholm.
 
Questions
1. Do you believe we are alone in the universe? 🫣
 
2. What is the secret ingredient to a successful VHL Sim?
 
3. Who is your favourite VHL player other than your own?

1. I personally would say Stockholm Vikings and the Helsinki Titans. Something about Scandinavian teams just goes together.
 
2. Gothenburg, Sweden. They're already in a buzz after the World Juniors, keep the consistency.
 
3. The Iron Eagles would look pretty dope, simple yet it works.
 
 
 
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1. Who do you think is the greatest of all time in hockey?
 
2. Are there any go to rituals you do before a game?
 
3. Outside of hockey, do you have any other sports you follow?

Not the Taco Bell ad 😂

Not the Taco Bell ad 😂

Not the Taco Bell ad 😂

On the eve of S92, Malmo Nighthawks general manager Christopher James held a press conference introducing the team’s leadership group for the upcoming season. The Nighthawks hope to be a playoff contender in S92, and these are the players who will be leading the way.
 
Wearing an “A” on his jersey will be Viktor Jensen. Jensen posted the first PPG season of his career in S91 with 75 points in 72 games, and he seems poised to take another step forward in S92. While Henry Eagles and Yaroslav Bogatyrev are bigger names, Jensen is the player who carries the “face of the franchise” mantle as the #1 centre and high upside former top draft pick. “We had some shakeups this past season, but Viktor remained committed and has helped create a fantastic culture in the locker room,” James told the media. “We’re definitely excited to have him with us!”
 
The second “A” goes to another S89 first-rounder, second-year forward Savaisk Tzesar. Tzesar has consistently impressed with his leadership for a player of his youth; he is a key member of the Nighthawks’ locker room and showed some promise in his rookie season with 15 goals and 33 points. Tzesar is a well-rounded power forward with some physicality to his game and has improved his game a lot over the off-season. With the opportunity to step into a first line role this season, look for big things from Tzesar in his sophomore season. Tzesar maintains that his goals are entirely team focused: “my goals are to help lead this team into the playoffs and further!”
 
Finally, sporting a “C”, goaltender Ash Sparks. Sparks has become a Malmo mainstay since coming over from Seattle, with this being his fourth year holding the starting job. Last season, Sparks posted a 38-21-5 record and 0.923 SV%. With 92 wins and 14 shutouts in a Malmo jersey so far, Sparks is a constant source of stability in net. Of course, more importantly for the captain of a team, Sparks is also a prominent member in the locker room. “He's been a staple of the Nighthawks for quite some time and has formed into a great leader within our locker room. We are extremely thrilled to have him back in net with Malmo and are excited to see him use his experience to lead us forward!” explained James.
 
In a moment, we will get more reaction from the Nighthawks on their leadership group and the upcoming season, but first, a word from our sponsors!
 
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The Nighthawks have some big names in Henry Eagles, Yaroslav Bogatyrev, and Jacob Stone that will not be wearing a letter this season, but the Nighthawks emphasized that, with so many good options and leaders on the team, you don’t need a letter to lead. Eagles, an eighth-year vet in his third season with the team, is expected to wear an “A” on nights when Sparks has the night off for rest.
 
“It’s a great honour to be named Captain and play along such a great group”, Sparks told the media after being introduced as the new captain. “I’m confident in the leadership group, the management group keeping us on track and focused, and of course the entirety of the team. Every skater on our roster is critical to us making a push for the cup and I’m excited to chase after glory with these guys!”
 
“I’ve had a blast with these guys since getting here,” said rookie forward Phillip Rave. “It’s been a lot of fun in the locker room and you notice that guys like Tzesar and Sparks are always such a big part of it, so I think we’re all pretty united in feeling that they deserve some recognition. It’s such a good group, so it’s never easy to pick a few guys as the leaders, and I think we all know we can contribute to leading this team in our own ways, but these guys all deserve to wear those letters so much.”
 
With the leadership group in place, a talented roster, and by all accounts a strong locker room atmosphere, the Nighthawks believe they have what it takes to contend in S92. There are elite, first-line calibre talents in Jensen, Bogatyrev, and Eagles, a bonafide #1 defenseman in Stone, a proven veteran goaltender in Sparks, and plenty of good young players ready to make an impression. “I'm proud of the team we've assembled in Malmo and look forward to S92 with these wonderful individuals leading the charge,” concluded James.
 
“I’m just fired up and ready to lead our team back to the promised land,” Sparks said as the media wrapped up their duties, clearly looking forward to getting on the ice and embarking on the quest to the Continental Cup.
 
Forward Ronald Johnson MacWallace III echoed his excitement for the upcoming season. “I want to flatten other teams players like a hydraulic press coming down on an empty aluminum can.”
 
With the team assembling for one final team bonding session ahead of the new season, Rave grinned at the chaos ensuing as players left the press conference. “See, it’s an awesome group,” he told a reporter as he hung back for a minute. “Pretty happy I ended up here, just thankful overall for everything working out as it did. We all can’t wait to get out there. I think we have a good thing going here, and you can’t discount the value of good chemistry in a team sport.”
 
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