Steve

As the playoffs approach, each game becomes more important and pressure packed. Halifax has answered the call and have clinched a playoff spot. Now the fun begins. The top teams have made some moves to improve their lineups and they are going to be a handful. Halifax signed another defenseman that has proven to be a very good move. The defense has held their own for the most part for several games now. It looks to only get better in the last handful of weeks of the regular season. Scoring is coming from everyone now. We are no longer a one line team. Several players have shown that they can contribute when they had to. These are all good signs going into the playoffs. Trends in game play are what we, as a team, are always looking at and adjusting accordingly. Goal tenders are on fire and are ready to jump into any situation. The team plays well in front of the goalies. One of Halifax's strong points. Halifax is on a roll and heading in the right direction at the right time of the season. This is largely due to the leadership of the team. Without the attention they pay to details, Halifax might not be as good as we are. The playoffs will be tough, Halifax is ready. Let the games begin.

Review: I really like how you have this player popping out. I love the background and all colors but I would have liked to see the font a shade one way or the other. Great work.

Review: I am a fan of the background but not of the bevel effect. I think it takes away from the image more than it adds to it. Would like to see a bit more color in the players face as it looks a bit washed out. Mostly subjective but those would be the changes I would do. Better than I could do. Great job.

Review: Very well thought out graphic. Colors are spot on. The player and background just work perfectly. The font and color could not be better. Excellent work.

Review: Sweet Sig. I really like everything about this great presentation. I mostly like how the players face has some color and makes it stand out. Works really well. Excelent work.

Review: You have a bit of an Andy Warhol vibe going. I like it. With a little work on color filling and cut outs, it good be brilliant. Good effort.

Review: Overall it looks great. Everything blends together which is kinda nice to see although I think a little more "pop" from the player would go a long way. Great job.

Review: Man this is great. I am really liking the theme more than anything. Looks dark and scary. Nice sickle effect. Great job.

Review: A bit dark and hard to see the player. I like the colors though. The font is a bit too large as it is clipped at the top. Overall it has a good look to it. Good effort.

Indeed. Much respect for the top teams in the league. It will be a battle to the end.

295 Helsinki Titans @ Malmo Nighthawks 296 Toronto Legion @ Calgary Wranglers 297 New York Americans @ Helsinki Titans 298 Riga Reign @ Moscow Menace

3-2 Calgary

Heading down the home stretch of the schedule, Halifax has found their game. Hopes are high and players are really focused on getting better. It will take a full team effort to be competitive from this point forward. With the appointment of Acyd Burn as the new AGM, we are even more motivated than ever. Acyd is like the “Tony Robbins” of the league. He really gets the troops going. We are going to use every tool we have at our disposal in order to be competitive. Leading the league in scoring is a young stud that happens to be on the Halifax squad. Blake Gaudette is just an animal out there. With a very talented supporting cast of players, Halifax have no reason to think that they can't win every game they play. The talent is just too thick. With the management change and the team really wanting to win, I only see good results for Halifax. The next few weeks will most certainly define where the team will be in the standings. I think this team will put in a good showing and surprise many. The team to watch.

1.) How do you get fired up going into a game? I just focus and go through the game plan in my head. I am always ready to go. 2.) Something funny I should know about you as a player as your new AGM? I think I could be his father, but I don't want to tell him that just yet. 3.) How do you think we finish off the regular season? I think we will finish a solid 3rd. We have been playing really well lately. 4.) What is the craziest thing a puck bunny has ever done for your attention? Well that one is easy. I was skating by the glass and this cute young thing was waving her thong at me. She was very good at making breakfast I may add. 5.) What color hockey tape do you use? I'm a black tape kinda player and I don't see myself changing to make any sort of statement. 6.) Who is the weirdest Player in our locker room? That would be, I really don't want to name a team mate weird, but he is a goalie and leave it at that.

Second try at making a graphic. Baby steps.

Review: Looking at your graphic from a total beginners eye, like myself, I really like it. Yes I can see things that are not perfect and I am sure there is a "magic tool" to fix a lot of errors that I don't even know what they do. With some corrections that were commented on, I think you will do just fine. Nice approach, can't wait to see what you can do next. Great effort.

Review: Overall it looks good. I can't read your text, so some format issues. I like your choice in colors, not crazy about the background but that too is just my opinion. Good effort.

Review: Well you have some text, logos, a player and background. I think placement is an issue with this graphic. Keep working and they will all work together. Good effort.

Review: This is some serious work here. Very intense and edgy. A whole different level of graphics that is just amazing. I can't see a thing that I don't like. Legendary.

Review: I really like this card. Outside of a few technical issues, I think you nailed it. This looks good all around and can't wait to see your next one. Great job.

Review: Well who doesn't want the "Crow" to play hockey. Nice helmet crop. Maybe get rid of the watermark but it looks wicked as hell. Good job.

Review: Wow, I like what you did. The facial color really adds emotion to this sig. I like just about everything about this. Any other comment I would make would just be subjective. Great job.

Review: Great first effort. I wish mine was that good. I can see what effect you were going for and works great. Maybe remove some of that effect from his visor but that really isn't a big deal. If doing these were real easy then they would all be pointless. Great job.

Claiming last doubles week for week ending on 6/9

Thank you for the help. I will apply myself each week and I hope to learn more and more as I go. This truly is a totally new thing to me. Thanks for understanding and I will get better. I want to get better.