73MPL4R

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Player Information
Username: 73MPL4R
Player Name: Damian Steele
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 18
Position: C
Height: 69 in.
Weight: 170 lbs.
Birthplace: United States of America

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@VHLM GM

Player Information
Username: 73MPL4R
Player Name: Damian Steele
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 18
Position: C
Height: 69 in.
Weight: 170 lbs.
Birthplace: United States of America

Player Page
@VHLM GM

@73MPL4R
 

Oh damn, I didn't even realize you did this. Much appreciated!

1. Absolutely. At the very least we'll hold our position in the Western Conference given that Saskatoon is miles behind us.
2. Probably my shooting. I'm not really a scorer, I just set up the guys who are.
3. Absolutely not. It's the best name both in the M and in the VHL as a whole.
4. Maybe not that long, but we definitely can get another streak going.
5. Wheaties hasn't been returning my calls so I have to settle for Manscaped.
6. I'm partial to a good game of Sorry.

1. Very excited. I want to show everyone both here and in LA why picking me was a good idea.
2. I want to improve my game and help bring this team to a cup on my road to the VHL.
3. Working together and getting those pucks in the net.
4. I've been trying to set some sessions in with everyone to build up our chemistry. That's what's really important.
5. I don't watch a whole lot of TV but when I do it's usually sports.
6. I'm gonna be biased here because I'm from there but I'd love to see a team in a North Carolina city like Raleigh or Charlotte.

1. I need more music recommendations. Who is your favorite musical artist?
I listen to a wide variety of bands. Right now I'm into Imagine Dragons and Panic! At the Disco
 
2. What would be your goal song?
I'd probably have to go with Natural by Imagine Dragons
 
3. What is your first hockey memory?
I don't know if this counts, but playing Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey on N64. I remember always picking the Mighty Ducks because they had the coolest logo.
 
4. Is hockey your number one sport? If not, what is?
It definitely is, has been for a long time.
 
5. Would you rather be the captain of a team or the MVP of a team?
I think the captaincy would be the more rewarding of the two. It shows your leadership skill and the trust your players have in you, which is just as important as being a high scorer.
 
6. Do you think it’s more important to have fun, or to win?
Always to have fun. For a lot of us that's why we play the game.
 
7. What is your biggest sports regret?
Not playing very many sports as a kid. I played T-ball in 1st grade but our team sucked and I had zero motivation to play and never did anything else sporty afterwards, and I wish I had.

Player Information
Username: 73MPL4R
Player Name: Nathan Steele
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 20
Position: C
Height: 70 in.
Weight: 190 lbs.
Birthplace: United States of America

Player Page
@VHLM GM

+4

The Tallinder-Wright-Rice line and Spyro reunited for one last hoorah

Consider me interested

I'm eager to give it a shot. I learn fast and it'd be nice to help run the team that I spent the majority of my VHLM career in

I'm eager to give it a shot. I learn fast and it'd be nice to help run the team that I spent the majority of my VHLM career in

I'm eager to give it a shot. I learn fast and it'd be nice to help run the team that I spent the majority of my VHLM career in

I'm eager to give it a shot. I learn fast and it'd be nice to help run the team that I spent the majority of my VHLM career in

(Team USA after winning Bronze at S69 WJC)
 
The emotional roller-coaster that was the S69 WJC had many unexpected turns for Team USA. An extremely weak start to a strong Bronze Medal finish stunned the hockey world, and much of the success the team found was thanks to unsung hero Nate Wright @73MPL4R. His path to the WJC was not easy to say the least, playing in the VHLM last three seasons and being written off as a second, even third line center for Team USA. He stunned the tournament however when he got his chance at first line time with some of Team USA's best players, and the rest is history. Without further delay, let's see how Wright got to this point.
 
Humble beginnings:
 
Drafted 23rd overall in the S68 VHLM entry draft & 41st overall in the VHL, it was never expected that Nate Wright would become a franchise player and carry a team to being a three-peat champion in the VHL. He did, however, find much initial success playing in the VHLM for Yukon. Putting up 22 & 50 points in S67 & 68 respectively got him noticed by teams as a legitimate second line center for a minor league team. However, fortune would favor him in S69 as he was traded to the Mississauga Hounds and given every chance to succeed at that level. It paid off for both player and team, as of writing this Nate Wright has 89 points, including 32 goals and 57 helpers in a staggering 61 games. This kind of lethal offensive production was good enough to have him selected to Team USA for the upcoming WJC.
 
S69 World Juniors:
 
When analysts and GM's alike got hold of the rosters for the tournament, it was easy to write off Team USA as a bottom team. With their lack of offensive star power and only a defense to show for, the consistency Team USA would have going into the Round Robin was put into question, and many had written off the boys in red, white and blue as no-shows for the Medal rounds. Because of this, Nate Wright was given top line minutes as the number one center for the duration of the games, and it's safe to say he did not disappoint at all. In 8 games, he tied the team lead for points with 1 goal and 4 assists for a total of 5 points. While the offensive production is good, it wasn't all-start caliber like Team Asia was boasting.

When time came for Team USA to fight for their medal lives in the quarter-finals, Nate Wright had a quiet performance though contributing to a win to propel them up against the juggernaut Team Asia in the semis. Putting up a +1 to the loss against Asia, the true test was with the Canadians, a long standing rival of the USA. Nate Wright now had a "now or never" opportunity to help his team to Bronze, and he did just that. With an assist to Tony Bolonee's goal in the dying seconds of a 1-0 game, he helped his team to it's first medal win in three seasons. Capping off an incredible showing at the WJC, Nate Wright returns to Mississauga in hopes of carrying his team to a Founders Cup championship on what's already been a very successful season for him.
 
 
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A hatty against my former team. That's how you do it.

Nate Wright now sits in an unfamiliar locker room surrounded by unfamiliar people wearing an unfamiliar jersey as the news breaks that the Yukon Rush's number one center is going to the Mississauga Hounds.
 
As he prepared for his first game in the black and blue, Wright was asked to comment on the trade and the circumstances leading up to it.
 
"I will always be thankful to the Rush for everything they did for me. They made me feel like a star, but I knew it was time for a change and the GMs agreed. The talks were very smooth and the Hounds have been doing a great job of making me feel at home. I'm going to continue working on my game just as I did in Yukon and hopefully have a ring to show for it when I move up to Malmo."
 
Only time will tell if Wright will be able to make the same magic as a Hound that he had become known for as a Rusher.
 
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Nate Wright now sits in an unfamiliar locker room surrounded by unfamiliar people wearing an unfamiliar jersey as the news breaks that the Yukon Rush's number one center is going to the Mississauga Hounds.
 
As he prepared for his first game in the black and blue, Wright was asked to comment on the trade and the circumstances leading up to it.
 
"I will always be thankful to the Rush for everything they did for me. They made me feel like a star, but I knew it was time for a change and the GMs agreed. The talks were very smooth and the Hounds have been doing a great job of making me feel at home. I'm going to continue working on my game just as I did in Yukon and hopefully have a ring to show for it when I move up to Malmo."
 
Only time will tell if Wright will be able to make the same magic as a Hound that he had become known for as a Rusher.
 
(170 words)

Nate Wright now sits in an unfamiliar locker room surrounded by unfamiliar people wearing an unfamiliar jersey as the news breaks that the Yukon Rush's number one center is going to the Mississauga Hounds.
 
As he prepared for his first game in the black and blue, Wright was asked to comment on the trade and the circumstances leading up to it.
 
"I will always be thankful to the Rush for everything they did for me. They made me feel like a star, but I knew it was time for a change and the GMs agreed. The talks were very smooth and the Hounds have been doing a great job of making me feel at home. I'm going to continue working on my game just as I did in Yukon and hopefully have a ring to show for it when I move up to Malmo."
 
Only time will tell if Wright will be able to make the same magic as a Hound that he had become known for as a Rusher.
 
(170 words)

Nate Wright now sits in an unfamiliar locker room surrounded by unfamiliar people wearing an unfamiliar jersey as the news breaks that the Yukon Rush's number one center is going to the Mississauga Hounds.
 
As he prepared for his first game in the black and blue, Wright was asked to comment on the trade and the circumstances leading up to it.
 
"I will always be thankful to the Rush for everything they did for me. They made me feel like a star, but I knew it was time for a change and the GMs agreed. The talks were very smooth and the Hounds have been doing a great job of making me feel at home. I'm going to continue working on my game just as I did in Yukon and hopefully have a ring to show for it when I move up to Malmo."
 
Only time will tell if Wright will be able to make the same magic as a Hound that he had become known for as a Rusher.
 
(170 words)