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Answers 1. It’s been a great first 2/3 of the season! 2. Hit my personal milestone goal with 10 shutouts yesterday, so I would say he’s far exceeding the expectations he had on him this season thus far. 3. He’s gotta be “in the right frames of the mind” so yes he does, but I’m can’t go into details about what it is. 4. Everyone is pretty much playing like how is predicted at the start of the season so can’t really say I’m surprised by any other team. Some players yes, but teams as a whole no. 5. The community and all the new friends I keep making the longer I’ve been around. 6. No real number 1 favourite but I feel like steak or bacon is always the correct choice here lol

I’ve written about how many goalies I’ve created and have spoken at great lengths about their accomplishments and records. Sometimes they are big records that have been long standing in the league, sometimes they are a bit more minuscule in their relevance but still have some meaning to myself. Reaching a new goal is never the finish line, but another bar to strive past- regardless of how much of an impact they have. As long as you keep setting goals, you’ll always keep climbing to the top. Ricky is the 3rd goalie I’ve created and I have been fairly blessed so far with all 3 of them. My first goalie, Jimmy Spyro, set a personal record for “most shutouts in a single season” during his VHLM draft season (and first full season as a starting goalie) with 9 shutouts, plus 1 more shutout in the playoffs. He didn’t have any in his first season when I created him, so his total shutouts is 10 in the VHLM. Ash Sparks never broke that record or really even came close in the VHLM. He had 4 shutouts in his VHLM draft season, and 2 shutouts prior to that in his first season within the 12 games he played when he signed as a waiver (or I guess the season he was created, whichever works) bringing his total VHLM shutouts up to 6. He did manage to tie my Personal Best for “most shutouts in a single season” in the VHL though, but just the regular season. He had 9 shutouts in the regular season (tied with Jimmy Spyro for my regular season PB) but didn’t appear in the playoffs, meaning the record for myself was still 10 on my first goalie. This finally changed, and it happened last night when Ricky recorded his 10th regular season shutout in his 44th game, meaning there are still 28 more games left this season for him to possibly extend this PB even further. Ricky also had 8 shutouts last season, plus 1 more in the playoffs. He has been an absolute beast in net and most certainly has exceeded my expectations already. This is exciting for me, even if it has very little to do with any league records outside of holding the shutout record in San Diego. I’m eager to see how the rest of this season goes for Ricky, as he currently Captains this Marlins team to hopefully more success! (400+ words)

I’m unsure too but I do believe we talked about what you just mentioned a little before on a podcast .. I can’t recall when it was now tho Sparks had an assist when there was an empty net and it sparked the “what if” discussion. I think we found an answer from someone (can’t remember who it was off the top of my head, sorry) and we concluded that; even if the player for team B own goals and the goalie for team A was the last to touch the puck, the goal is awarded to the last player on team A that touched the puck and the goalie of team A is just awarded with an assist

Answers 1. I’m pretty sure i predicted Vancouver winning it this season and so far they are doing really good- can definitely still see them winning the Continental Cup. 2. I think we need 2 more VHLM teams and it would be cool to bring at least 1 E team back as an M team. As for the other, I want to see a Quebec team come into the league so that will be my answer: Quebec City. 3. I’m optimistic about Ricky- he has been 1 of top goalies, possibly even THE top goalie in the VHLM this season. Here’s to hoping that continues. Questions 1. Your team gets 1 alternate jersey this season; would you rather “whited-out” jerseys or “blacked-out” jerseys for your team? Why? 2. Who is your favorite active VHL player/ goalie in the league right now and what team do they play for? 3. Is your VHL/M team buying or selling at the trade deadline?

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Captain for the S97 San Diego Marlins, Ricky LaFleur

Just like your read in the title-– it certainly has been a hot start for the Marlins! They currently sit at the top of the league after 16 games with an 11-4-1 record, tied with the Las Vegas Aces who are 8-1-7 in their 16 games played. The 2 teams are tied at 23 points a piece, placing them both in 1st overall for the Western Conference and the VHLM overall. Just behind them are the Ottawa Lynx (11-5-0) and the Miami Marauders (10-4-2) who are the same predicament in the Eastern Conference. Both teams are tied at 22 points, making them tied for 1st in the East and 3rd overall in the VHLM. This has been a very close race at the top of the standings, but I would have to say that San Diego has been lights out so far with the lowest goals against in the league. The defence have been incredibly consistent, and Ricky has been standing on his head consistently. Only time will tell us how this close battle for the top of the standings will unfold, but this season has been a wild ride with a lot of skilled players making names for themselves. (200 words)

Answers 1. Ricky is playing in net great so far this season. He’s played in 16/16 games, has a winning 11-4-1 record, a stellar 0.934 save % and 1.35 GAA. He also has 4 shutouts which leads the VHLM at this moment in time. 2. Ricky plays for San Diego and we are off to a hot start. If it keeps up then we could see some playoff success.. let’s hope so! 3. I hear arguments for either or, but personally I would carb load the day before hockey games except for back-to-back games. Questions 1. If we could add 2 more VHLM teams to the league, would you rather have 2 defunct teams be resurrected or see 2 brand new teams be created? 2. If you could create a new VHLM from scratch, where would they be located and what would the team be called? 3. What is the top moment for your player this season so far? (shutout streak, hat tricks, fights? etc.)

Happy Holidays everyone! Sadly a lot of the details for how this Christmas Eve’s evening actually ended are.. mostly forgotten. Ricky and Bubbles @AJW had a few days to visit their homes in Sunnyvale trailer park during the off-season, and fortunately enough it was also during Christmas! Not a lot of people know that Bubbles actually gets really depressed around Christmas, but Ricky always gets together with him and Jullian to get through it. Apparently how they “get through Christmas” is by getting wasted and/or blasted for the entirety of it, resulting in a lot of partying (and property damage) across the whole park. From what Ricky could recall, he put little hash hockey pucks and mini-sticks in Bubbles’ stocking this year. The boys apparently played hash hockey while drunkenly singing Christmas carols all through the night-– just enjoying their family time before Ricky and Bubbles went back to San Diego. (150 words)

Answers 1. Ricky gets absolutely blasted and then passes out on the plane. He probably thinks he’s magically reappearing in different cities. 2. It depends on what I have access to at the time. If it interests me enough, then I like to go through more of the story wherever else that I can. 3. I’m not sure why it is still a tradition in the modern era but eh to each their own. Questions 1. Do you have any plans for New Years? 2. What are you looking forward to, or hoping to experience in this coming year? 3. What do you think your player’s stats will look like by the time it’s mid-season?

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