Spence King

congrats @Spence King!!! a great choice from the phoenix, we love to see our resident chicago hypeman be named captain!!!

@PatrikLaine

Talked about me and Moscow for half your newspaper and I didn't even get a tag smh. But I appreciate the kind words and the support for Moscow 🍻. Good work lads, keep it up!

Christian Mingle (S74) – 4GP: 4G, 3A, 7PTS, +/- 7, 26 Hits, FO% 63.02, ATOI: 29:13.
In the season opener against the rival DC Dragon Monday night, he had a pair of points in a goal and an assist as the Phoenix & JPC stood strong in the blowout win 7-2 where the shots were 51-46 respectively. Mingle has been named one the 3 stars of the game in each of Chicago’s firs four contests of the S77 Season twice as 3rd star and once as 1st and 2nd. After tallying his first of the season, late in the second frame Christian Mingle won the face-off versus Riley Couture in D.C. Dragons zone and moves the puck to Elsby on the point, Shot by Spencer Elsby, the shot is deflected by Christian Mingle. Stone Wolski stops it but with juicy a rebound Marimoto comes flying into the crease and jumps on the rebound and a shot by Darius Marimoto, the shot misses the net and bounces back in front right onto Jungkoks tape, with a quick release a shot by Jungkok. The quick Shot was Blocked by Jeffrenomitsu The 3rd. the puck bounces again off of Jeffrenomitsu right back onto Jungkoks stick, and with a quick shot by Jungkok, he scores and puts the puck in the back of the net after a ton of bounces giving Mingle an assist on the goal. The former 2nd overall pick in the VHL draft, then capped off his offensive efforts by providing a two goal game Tuesday over the Rival New York Americans in a heated loss 5-4.
Currently riding a four-game point streak, Mingle is part of a FOUR-way tie featuring; Oferson, Jungkok and Xin  for the lead in offensive production with 7 points in 4 games on 4 goals and 3 assists.
 
MATTY SOCKS (S73) –  4GP: 2G, 6A, 8 PTS, ATOI:29.79
Chicago Phoenix Veteran Matty Socks of the registered a pair of goals this week already, including one of the highlight reel variety on the power play, while also tacking on an assist in a 7-2 win over the DC Dragons. The 21-year-old rearguard from Canada, provided a pair of tallies and 6 helpers in the four decisions for his side. Contributing at both ends of the ice, the Rock blueliner had a trio of multi-point performances and was solid defensively in all three Phoenix’ wins this week, helping his club offensively and defensively currently leading the team in scoring.
A veteran of 220 league contests with the Phoenix, Matty Socks marked his 250th Career VHL point with an assist in last nights bought vs the New York Americans assisting on Mingles late game goal.
 
JUNGKOK (S72) - 4GP: 5G, 2A, 7 PTS, 33 Shots, +/- 6 , ATOI 25:58
Chicago Phoenix newly acquired free agent winger Jungkok notched a pair of goals and one assist for a three point night as his team skated to a 7-2 win in the season opener past the North American Division rival DC Dragons. The 16-year-old right winger from South Korea. scored a power play goal to make it 3-3 in the third, then found the back of the net again just 4 minutes later to make the game 4-3 score registering the game tying and game winning goals in this huge comeback win over the Los Angeles Stars. After being drafted 7th overall at the S72 VHL draft, South Korea native has totaled 274 points (122-152-274) in 365 games split with The Vancouver Wolves, Malmo Nighthawks, and Prague Phantoms.
 
 

Spencer Elsby and render Alexander Radulov ? ❤️ 

Christian Mingle (S74) – 4GP: 4G, 3A, 7PTS, +/- 7, 26 Hits, FO% 63.02, ATOI: 29:13.
In the season opener against the rival DC Dragon Monday night, he had a pair of points in a goal and an assist as the Phoenix & JPC stood strong in the blowout win 7-2 where the shots were 51-46 respectively. Mingle has been named one the 3 stars of the game in each of Chicago’s firs four contests of the S77 Season twice as 3rd star and once as 1st and 2nd. After tallying his first of the season, late in the second frame Christian Mingle won the face-off versus Riley Couture in D.C. Dragons zone and moves the puck to Elsby on the point, Shot by Spencer Elsby, the shot is deflected by Christian Mingle. Stone Wolski stops it but with juicy a rebound Marimoto comes flying into the crease and jumps on the rebound and a shot by Darius Marimoto, the shot misses the net and bounces back in front right onto Jungkoks tape, with a quick release a shot by Jungkok. The quick Shot was Blocked by Jeffrenomitsu The 3rd. the puck bounces again off of Jeffrenomitsu right back onto Jungkoks stick, and with a quick shot by Jungkok, he scores and puts the puck in the back of the net after a ton of bounces giving Mingle an assist on the goal. The former 2nd overall pick in the VHL draft, then capped off his offensive efforts by providing a two goal game Tuesday over the Rival New York Americans in a heated loss 5-4.
Currently riding a four-game point streak, Mingle is part of a FOUR-way tie featuring; Oferson, Jungkok and Xin  for the lead in offensive production with 7 points in 4 games on 4 goals and 3 assists.
 
MATTY SOCKS (S73) –  4GP: 2G, 6A, 8 PTS, ATOI:29.79
Chicago Phoenix Veteran Matty Socks of the registered a pair of goals this week already, including one of the highlight reel variety on the power play, while also tacking on an assist in a 7-2 win over the DC Dragons. The 21-year-old rearguard from Canada, provided a pair of tallies and 6 helpers in the four decisions for his side. Contributing at both ends of the ice, the Rock blueliner had a trio of multi-point performances and was solid defensively in all three Phoenix’ wins this week, helping his club offensively and defensively currently leading the team in scoring.
A veteran of 220 league contests with the Phoenix, Matty Socks marked his 250th Career VHL point with an assist in last nights bought vs the New York Americans assisting on Mingles late game goal.
 
JUNGKOK (S72) - 4GP: 5G, 2A, 7 PTS, 33 Shots, +/- 6 , ATOI 25:58
Chicago Phoenix newly acquired free agent winger Jungkok notched a pair of goals and one assist for a three point night as his team skated to a 7-2 win in the season opener past the North American Division rival DC Dragons. The 16-year-old right winger from South Korea. scored a power play goal to make it 3-3 in the third, then found the back of the net again just 4 minutes later to make the game 4-3 score registering the game tying and game winning goals in this huge comeback win over the Los Angeles Stars. After being drafted 7th overall at the S72 VHL draft, South Korea native has totaled 274 points (122-152-274) in 365 games split with The Vancouver Wolves, Malmo Nighthawks, and Prague Phantoms.
 
 

MIND. BLOWN.
 
Victory Sports News never fails to impress. The depth of coverage on these prospects, the incredible layouts, graphics, and colors. They all come together to create a masterpiece. This is the magic of the VSN. This shows the talent that their writers possess, it is truly surreal. Fantastic job on my team, the Chicago Phoenix. Huge fan of it all, VHT will never reach the formatting levels of this, but then again ours is a newspaper. Two completely different formats. Grade A+ article otherwise.
 
- Head Writer, Publisher Bobo.

we should collab sometime 

Christian Mingle (S74) – 4GP: 4G, 3A, 7PTS, +/- 7, 26 Hits, FO% 63.02, ATOI: 29:13.
In the season opener against the rival DC Dragon Monday night, he had a pair of points in a goal and an assist as the Phoenix & JPC stood strong in the blowout win 7-2 where the shots were 51-46 respectively. Mingle has been named one the 3 stars of the game in each of Chicago’s firs four contests of the S77 Season twice as 3rd star and once as 1st and 2nd. After tallying his first of the season, late in the second frame Christian Mingle won the face-off versus Riley Couture in D.C. Dragons zone and moves the puck to Elsby on the point, Shot by Spencer Elsby, the shot is deflected by Christian Mingle. Stone Wolski stops it but with juicy a rebound Marimoto comes flying into the crease and jumps on the rebound and a shot by Darius Marimoto, the shot misses the net and bounces back in front right onto Jungkoks tape, with a quick release a shot by Jungkok. The quick Shot was Blocked by Jeffrenomitsu The 3rd. the puck bounces again off of Jeffrenomitsu right back onto Jungkoks stick, and with a quick shot by Jungkok, he scores and puts the puck in the back of the net after a ton of bounces giving Mingle an assist on the goal. The former 2nd overall pick in the VHL draft, then capped off his offensive efforts by providing a two goal game Tuesday over the Rival New York Americans in a heated loss 5-4.
Currently riding a four-game point streak, Mingle is part of a FOUR-way tie featuring; Oferson, Jungkok and Xin  for the lead in offensive production with 7 points in 4 games on 4 goals and 3 assists.
 
MATTY SOCKS (S73) –  4GP: 2G, 6A, 8 PTS, ATOI:29.79
Chicago Phoenix Veteran Matty Socks of the registered a pair of goals this week already, including one of the highlight reel variety on the power play, while also tacking on an assist in a 7-2 win over the DC Dragons. The 21-year-old rearguard from Canada, provided a pair of tallies and 6 helpers in the four decisions for his side. Contributing at both ends of the ice, the Rock blueliner had a trio of multi-point performances and was solid defensively in all three Phoenix’ wins this week, helping his club offensively and defensively currently leading the team in scoring.
A veteran of 220 league contests with the Phoenix, Matty Socks marked his 250th Career VHL point with an assist in last nights bought vs the New York Americans assisting on Mingles late game goal.
 
JUNGKOK (S72) - 4GP: 5G, 2A, 7 PTS, 33 Shots, +/- 6 , ATOI 25:58
Chicago Phoenix newly acquired free agent winger Jungkok notched a pair of goals and one assist for a three point night as his team skated to a 7-2 win in the season opener past the North American Division rival DC Dragons. The 16-year-old right winger from South Korea. scored a power play goal to make it 3-3 in the third, then found the back of the net again just 4 minutes later to make the game 4-3 score registering the game tying and game winning goals in this huge comeback win over the Los Angeles Stars. After being drafted 7th overall at the S72 VHL draft, South Korea native has totaled 274 points (122-152-274) in 365 games split with The Vancouver Wolves, Malmo Nighthawks, and Prague Phantoms.
 
 

Christian Mingle (S74) – 4GP: 4G, 3A, 7PTS, +/- 7, 26 Hits, FO% 63.02, ATOI: 29:13.
In the season opener against the rival DC Dragon Monday night, he had a pair of points in a goal and an assist as the Phoenix & JPC stood strong in the blowout win 7-2 where the shots were 51-46 respectively. Mingle has been named one the 3 stars of the game in each of Chicago’s firs four contests of the S77 Season twice as 3rd star and once as 1st and 2nd. After tallying his first of the season, late in the second frame Christian Mingle won the face-off versus Riley Couture in D.C. Dragons zone and moves the puck to Elsby on the point, Shot by Spencer Elsby, the shot is deflected by Christian Mingle. Stone Wolski stops it but with juicy a rebound Marimoto comes flying into the crease and jumps on the rebound and a shot by Darius Marimoto, the shot misses the net and bounces back in front right onto Jungkoks tape, with a quick release a shot by Jungkok. The quick Shot was Blocked by Jeffrenomitsu The 3rd. the puck bounces again off of Jeffrenomitsu right back onto Jungkoks stick, and with a quick shot by Jungkok, he scores and puts the puck in the back of the net after a ton of bounces giving Mingle an assist on the goal. The former 2nd overall pick in the VHL draft, then capped off his offensive efforts by providing a two goal game Tuesday over the Rival New York Americans in a heated loss 5-4.
Currently riding a four-game point streak, Mingle is part of a FOUR-way tie featuring; Oferson, Jungkok and Xin  for the lead in offensive production with 7 points in 4 games on 4 goals and 3 assists.
 
MATTY SOCKS (S73) –  4GP: 2G, 6A, 8 PTS, ATOI:29.79
Chicago Phoenix Veteran Matty Socks of the registered a pair of goals this week already, including one of the highlight reel variety on the power play, while also tacking on an assist in a 7-2 win over the DC Dragons. The 21-year-old rearguard from Canada, provided a pair of tallies and 6 helpers in the four decisions for his side. Contributing at both ends of the ice, the Rock blueliner had a trio of multi-point performances and was solid defensively in all three Phoenix’ wins this week, helping his club offensively and defensively currently leading the team in scoring.
A veteran of 220 league contests with the Phoenix, Matty Socks marked his 250th Career VHL point with an assist in last nights bought vs the New York Americans assisting on Mingles late game goal.
 
JUNGKOK (S72) - 4GP: 5G, 2A, 7 PTS, 33 Shots, +/- 6 , ATOI 25:58
Chicago Phoenix newly acquired free agent winger Jungkok notched a pair of goals and one assist for a three point night as his team skated to a 7-2 win in the season opener past the North American Division rival DC Dragons. The 16-year-old right winger from South Korea. scored a power play goal to make it 3-3 in the third, then found the back of the net again just 4 minutes later to make the game 4-3 score registering the game tying and game winning goals in this huge comeback win over the Los Angeles Stars. After being drafted 7th overall at the S72 VHL draft, South Korea native has totaled 274 points (122-152-274) in 365 games split with The Vancouver Wolves, Malmo Nighthawks, and Prague Phantoms.
 
 

Christian Mingle (S74) – 4GP: 4G, 3A, 7PTS, +/- 7, 26 Hits, FO% 63.02, ATOI: 29:13.
In the season opener against the rival DC Dragon Monday night, he had a pair of points in a goal and an assist as the Phoenix & JPC stood strong in the blowout win 7-2 where the shots were 51-46 respectively. Mingle has been named one the 3 stars of the game in each of Chicago’s firs four contests of the S77 Season twice as 3rd star and once as 1st and 2nd. After tallying his first of the season, late in the second frame Christian Mingle won the face-off versus Riley Couture in D.C. Dragons zone and moves the puck to Elsby on the point, Shot by Spencer Elsby, the shot is deflected by Christian Mingle. Stone Wolski stops it but with juicy a rebound Marimoto comes flying into the crease and jumps on the rebound and a shot by Darius Marimoto, the shot misses the net and bounces back in front right onto Jungkoks tape, with a quick release a shot by Jungkok. The quick Shot was Blocked by Jeffrenomitsu The 3rd. the puck bounces again off of Jeffrenomitsu right back onto Jungkoks stick, and with a quick shot by Jungkok, he scores and puts the puck in the back of the net after a ton of bounces giving Mingle an assist on the goal. The former 2nd overall pick in the VHL draft, then capped off his offensive efforts by providing a two goal game Tuesday over the Rival New York Americans in a heated loss 5-4.
Currently riding a four-game point streak, Mingle is part of a FOUR-way tie featuring; Oferson, Jungkok and Xin  for the lead in offensive production with 7 points in 4 games on 4 goals and 3 assists.
 
MATTY SOCKS (S73) –  4GP: 2G, 6A, 8 PTS, ATOI:29.79
Chicago Phoenix Veteran Matty Socks of the registered a pair of goals this week already, including one of the highlight reel variety on the power play, while also tacking on an assist in a 7-2 win over the DC Dragons. The 21-year-old rearguard from Canada, provided a pair of tallies and 6 helpers in the four decisions for his side. Contributing at both ends of the ice, the Rock blueliner had a trio of multi-point performances and was solid defensively in all three Phoenix’ wins this week, helping his club offensively and defensively currently leading the team in scoring.
A veteran of 220 league contests with the Phoenix, Matty Socks marked his 250th Career VHL point with an assist in last nights bought vs the New York Americans assisting on Mingles late game goal.
 
JUNGKOK (S72) - 4GP: 5G, 2A, 7 PTS, 33 Shots, +/- 6 , ATOI 25:58
Chicago Phoenix newly acquired free agent winger Jungkok notched a pair of goals and one assist for a three point night as his team skated to a 7-2 win in the season opener past the North American Division rival DC Dragons. The 16-year-old right winger from South Korea. scored a power play goal to make it 3-3 in the third, then found the back of the net again just 4 minutes later to make the game 4-3 score registering the game tying and game winning goals in this huge comeback win over the Los Angeles Stars. After being drafted 7th overall at the S72 VHL draft, South Korea native has totaled 274 points (122-152-274) in 365 games split with The Vancouver Wolves, Malmo Nighthawks, and Prague Phantoms.
 
 

Christian Mingle (S74) – 4GP: 4G, 3A, 7PTS, +/- 7, 26 Hits, FO% 63.02, ATOI: 29:13.
In the season opener against the rival DC Dragon Monday night, he had a pair of points in a goal and an assist as the Phoenix & JPC stood strong in the blowout win 7-2 where the shots were 51-46 respectively. Mingle has been named one the 3 stars of the game in each of Chicago’s firs four contests of the S77 Season twice as 3rd star and once as 1st and 2nd. After tallying his first of the season, late in the second frame Christian Mingle won the face-off versus Riley Couture in D.C. Dragons zone and moves the puck to Elsby on the point, Shot by Spencer Elsby, the shot is deflected by Christian Mingle. Stone Wolski stops it but with juicy a rebound Marimoto comes flying into the crease and jumps on the rebound and a shot by Darius Marimoto, the shot misses the net and bounces back in front right onto Jungkoks tape, with a quick release a shot by Jungkok. The quick Shot was Blocked by Jeffrenomitsu The 3rd. the puck bounces again off of Jeffrenomitsu right back onto Jungkoks stick, and with a quick shot by Jungkok, he scores and puts the puck in the back of the net after a ton of bounces giving Mingle an assist on the goal. The former 2nd overall pick in the VHL draft, then capped off his offensive efforts by providing a two goal game Tuesday over the Rival New York Americans in a heated loss 5-4.
Currently riding a four-game point streak, Mingle is part of a FOUR-way tie featuring; Oferson, Jungkok and Xin  for the lead in offensive production with 7 points in 4 games on 4 goals and 3 assists.
 
MATTY SOCKS (S73) –  4GP: 2G, 6A, 8 PTS, ATOI:29.79
Chicago Phoenix Veteran Matty Socks of the registered a pair of goals this week already, including one of the highlight reel variety on the power play, while also tacking on an assist in a 7-2 win over the DC Dragons. The 21-year-old rearguard from Canada, provided a pair of tallies and 6 helpers in the four decisions for his side. Contributing at both ends of the ice, the Rock blueliner had a trio of multi-point performances and was solid defensively in all three Phoenix’ wins this week, helping his club offensively and defensively currently leading the team in scoring.
A veteran of 220 league contests with the Phoenix, Matty Socks marked his 250th Career VHL point with an assist in last nights bought vs the New York Americans assisting on Mingles late game goal.
 
JUNGKOK (S72) - 4GP: 5G, 2A, 7 PTS, 33 Shots, +/- 6 , ATOI 25:58
Chicago Phoenix newly acquired free agent winger Jungkok notched a pair of goals and one assist for a three point night as his team skated to a 7-2 win in the season opener past the North American Division rival DC Dragons. The 16-year-old right winger from South Korea. scored a power play goal to make it 3-3 in the third, then found the back of the net again just 4 minutes later to make the game 4-3 score registering the game tying and game winning goals in this huge comeback win over the Los Angeles Stars. After being drafted 7th overall at the S72 VHL draft, South Korea native has totaled 274 points (122-152-274) in 365 games split with The Vancouver Wolves, Malmo Nighthawks, and Prague Phantoms.
 
 

1. @hedgehog337
F - Mikko Lahtinen
F - Luke Thornton
F - Groovy Dood
D - Erik Killinger
D - General Zod
G -
 
2. @Webberj
F - Gary Rush
F -  Chris Hylands
F -
D - Latrell Mitchell
D - Matty socks 
G -Jean Pierre Camus
 
3. @Spence King
F - Valtteri Vaakanainen
F - Andrew Su
F - Ray Shields
D - Tyler Walker
D -
G - Zambone Driver
 
4. @Seabass
F - Jeffery Pines
F - Tomas Landry II
F -
D -Micah Adrienne
D - Spencer Elsby
G -Jacob Tonn
 
5. @RomanesEuntDomus
F - Onde Sandstrom
F - SS Hornet
F - Ola Vikingstad
D - Roque Davis
D - Jiggly Gumballs
G - Calvin Harvey
 
6. @BladeMaiden - Group Manager
F -Christian Mingle
F -Robin Winter
F - Timothy Brown
D -Alex Letang
D - Marshall James Frostbeard
G - Rara Rasputin
 

F Onde Sandstrom
 
@Seabass

The problem is that people don't want a job to be a reporter (and thank you to those of you who do). That makes it very difficult to find people to fill a role if the role is, you have to report on this team.
People want the job of GM. Since that position is in high demand, you can increase the requirements for the job and still have it be a desired position.

sounds like a job for VSN

A few seasons ago, I started this series of articles about the progress of players. One at the start of the season, one by the end. After a while. I stopped doing the series of articles entirely. It was super formulaic, and over time doing the same thing over and over again just wasn't motivating enough. 
 
 
I don't mind a GM making occasional articles about their team every now and then. The problem is making it a requirement as a part of their job. I get the need to promote forum activity and engaging the team, but again, I don't think hyping up your team via a media spot length article as a part of the job is a viable option for me.

I usually kind of do this.. Bears Den or whatever.. but I like writing big ones sometimes and having a break too. Writing about the same generic stuff is a good way to go Bushito if that’s all you do too. 
 
I appreciate the idea and effort but it’s not something that I would be supportive of. I’ve done my share of team + league promotion and activity boosting the last 29 seasons as manager. Head over to my press conference page and you’ll see I ask about 80-100 questions per season engaging team members and even VHLers.. for S77 so far the team has I think 30 or so to pick and choose from. 
 
Have a good day ALL!

I might have chosen poor wording. I don't mean this as an active check, like does this GM still log in. My assumption is that all GMs are "active" in the fact they run the team and are engaged with the team in Discord and all that. 
 
My proposal is to have more activity in the forum through more frequent posts, because increased forum activity is a desired goal for the league.

That's not what I'm implying.
I'm talking about an opportunity to increase forum activity, which is one of the major goals of the BoG, as evidenced by their decision with the game posting. Like I said, my suggestion falls in line with that goal and I don't think it's a major ask to have GMs write about their team on a weekly basis.

Giving the GMs more responsibilities just so we can cut those unwilling to take these responsibilities seem counterintuitive. If there are so many people that want jobs, why not create a position that is exactly what you said? A team-media liaison or something, that writes weekly articles about the team, sets interviews with players and stuff like that.

If producing poor content is the response from GMs, then maybe that is an indication that GM shouldn't be in that position.

I don't think anyone wants to read shitty game summaries just because GMs have to do them weekly. It's not like there are special things to talk about every week, so you damn right know it would end up being media spots about boring game summaries every other week, just so they can check it off their checklist.

The most in demand position in the league is the role of VHL General Manager. There are a glut of overqualified candidates for the job. We just had 4 GM spots open in the last month. All of them were filled with extremely qualified people and there’s still 15+ qualified people ready for the next opening. When a job like VHL GM is that in demand, it means you can ask more of the position because there are so many people who would do anything they could do for the position.
 
One of the changes introduced a couple seasons ago was for the games bot to no longer post game results to Discord. Rather the bot would post a link to a summary page for each sim. The reasoning was that, this is a forum league and we want to drive people to communicate in the forum. One way to make that happen is to force people to go to the forum to view the results of games and maybe they’ll read the comments and join in. Although I disagree with cutting off functionality as a method to force something to happen (I think the solution should be to find a way to enhance the forum post so that it would be more desirable to visit, rather than by forcing visits by removing functionality), I understand the reasoning behind the decision. Get people onto the forum and posting in the forum.
 
My proposal aligns with that thinking. We want to have continual quality content created in the forum to get people to spend time in the forum, read posts in the forum, and join in the conversation. To promote increased forum content, we should require all VHL GMs to write a media-spot-length article about their team every week. The article can be whatever they want as long as it’s about their team. It can be a made-up story, it can be a summary of their games, or a single game, it can be behind the scenes information about a trade, it can be advanced metrics analysis, or fake metrics analysis, anything related to the team.
 
The increased content would be a boon for forum activity. 16 unique, high quality posts from top members in the community would be a driver of activity and discussion. It would also increase awareness of each team and between each team in the league, something the shared game posts do, albeit in a limited manner. The increased engagement between players, GMs, and everyone in the league would only help strengthen this community.
 
I know there’s probably a fair amount of people who are repulsed by this suggestion. They’re probably thinking, VHL GMs already are super dedicated to this site and they do enough already, they don’t need to do any more. I disagree and I think if VHL GMs are unwilling to step up and take on the added responsibility they should know there’s a bunch of qualified people that would be more than happy to replace them and take on the additional responsibility.