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For many, pizza is one of their favorite foods. The versatility, the toppings, everything about it seemingly calls to everyone as a universal love. Unfortunately for rookie phenom Maple Dogwood, he's firmly in that group. "I've always loved pizza. Thin crust, deep dish, wood fired, coal, it doesn't matter. I've always said that even bad pizza is still pretty good, and it's something that I'd even consider as my final meal if I could. That's where all these problems started, though," Dogwood said. Because of his prowess on the ice and his affinity for pizza, Maple signed an endorsement deal with a local pizzeria, Pete's Pizza. But what seemed like a match made in heaven quickly turned into a dystopian hellscape. "My agent hooked me up with Pete's Pizza and it all seemed pretty straight forward. I was going to shoot a couple of commercials, a radio spot here and there, and some in-person grand opening stuff and that was it. It seemed like a great deal, a lot of cash for not a ton of work. Not to mention that I love everything pizza. So what's not to love?" The first week of this arrangement went incredibly smoothly for all parties. Maple filmed the first commercial and things went off without a hitch, but the following week's grand opening was where things went off the rails. Maple met the owner of a newly opened store at 10:00 AM on a Saturday where they were running a grand opening discount. Everyone who came between 11:00 AM and 8:00 PM got a free slice of pizza and Maple was there to help raise awareness and bring some fans in. Maple even did some behind the scenes filming where they prepared the day's pizzas which was the first mistake. "The owner had me making some dough and I thought I was following his instructions, but apparently I way over-proofed the dough and it started to rise so much that it quickly burst out of its container and started swallowing up the entire room. Not only that, but it knocked over a cauldron of piping hot sauce, which then spilled their 500 gallon tank or fresh mozzarella. The result was a lava type concoction that started pouring out of the kitchen and was flowing towards the front of the store," Maple said. We heard from an eye witness who gave us a firsthand account of how bad the damage was. "I'm just there trying to get some free pizza and meet my favorite hockey player and all of the sudden I see an enormous, steaming river of molten sauce and cheese racing towards everyone waiting in line. It was heading towards us so fast that we barely had time to react. We all started screaming and running for the hills. I'm never supporting Pete's Pizza or Dogwood again. I almost lost my life. It's ruined pizza for me forever, especially when I saw the pizza lava engulf someone's car and melt it down," the eyewitness said. "Look, it was an honest mistake! I mean I feel terrible, but it could've happened to anyone. Of course I agreed to pay to renovate that location and pay for that one car to be fixed," Maple said. A Pete's Pizza spokesperson confirmed that their contractual relationship with Maple was cancelled immediately.

1. I would love some coffee mugs! 2. Unfortunately not, but I have other sport memorabilia 3. We will persevere! 4. 6'1" and that seemed like the right size, hopefully! 5. 82 I think? You'd think I'd remember with all the jerseys I've sold! 6. Nah, but if we win the title I'll get a cup tattoo

Maple Dogwood never thought the handful of flying lessons he took as a teenager would ever come in handy. He was mistaken. After one of their recent road trips, Maple and the rest of the team was flying home on one of the team's private jets when disaster struck. About two hours into the three hour flight, the pilot got terribly ill. At first he thought it was just something he could shake off, but he quickly because too sick to continue with some sort of stomach bug. Soon, the first officer also started complaining of the same thing. Then the flight attendants and the entirety of the coaching staff, roster, and everyone on the plane. Everyone except Maple Dogwood, that is. "I was so tired after the last game that I immediately fell asleep once we were airborne. I guess I even slept through the food they served because I think I was the only one who didn't eat anything. Must've been something wrong with it because it was like a horror movie. Everyone was throwing up, it was horrible," Dogwood said. In the midst of all the chaos and the mess, the responsibility fell to Dogwood to try and land jet and get everyone home in one piece. He quickly jumped into the cockpit and got on the radio. "They asked if I had any flying experience and luckily I did. Unfortunately, it was on a single engine Cessna and never anything as big as the jet we were on. When my dad and I did the lessons all those years ago, I never imagined they would be useful. To be completely honest, I never even really liked flying. I was prone to air sickness, which is why we only took a handful of lessons. I could take off okay, but landing it a whole other ballgame," Maple said. After getting his bearings and with some help from the air traffic controller, Maple felt comfortable enough to at least try to land the plane. "I was trying to come up with any option that didn't involve landing, trust me. I thought about that scene from 'Air Force One' where everyone escaped with parachutes but the pilots laughed when I suggested it. There were never any parachutes on these flights and we were flying far too low, anyways. I was convinced there was no way we would get out of this alive, but the air traffic controllers were phenomenal," Dogwood explained. Between the air traffic controllers and the help of the lesser-sick of the two pilots, Dogwood was able to maintain their heading and eventually touch down at the airport with only a slight bump or two. When paramedics came on board to help evacuate everyone, they were horrified by the sights and smells of what would later be dubbed the "Flight From Hell". When asked about his harrowing journey, Dogwood said it was hard to put into words. "First off, I'm glad I fell asleep and didn't eat that airplane food. Second, I'm just thankful that I had help getting that bird on the ground. Hopefully I don't ever have to sit in the cockpit of an aircraft ever again. I'm happy to sit back with my feet up and just enjoy the flight."

1. I would mandate a relocation to Atlanta, no questions asked. 2. I think trading gets more value, but also can be riskier 3. Honestly? No. I like all the ones we have. 4. Four more, with at least one team in Atlanta 5. Lost in Translation 6. No and yes!

1. Myself, clearly! You gotta love the best! 2. I'll go with the Colorado Avalanche 3. My OG was Dogwood Maple so this just seemed like a national progression to Maple Dogwood. 4. Atlanta. We need representation down here! 5. Gotta be the 21st. Always liked that one. 6. Vancouver is classic, but I'll go with Helsinki

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This offseason, Helsinki Titans superstar forward Maple Dogwood made his way to the United Kingdom as a guest star on the latest season of the Great British Baking Show. "Growing up, I was always in the kitchen with my parents helping them out and really took a liking to all things baking. Plus, I have a massive sweet tooth and love to cook up concoctions. Last year, I made my wife a four-layer birthday cake that was completely from scratch. The cake, the icing, even the sprinkles! And it was absolutely delicious. It ruined the kitchen for like a week, but the cake was top notch. One of the things that drew me to Bake Off was that you have these great kitchens to work in and someone comes after you and cleans everything up!" Dogwood said with a grin. After getting approval from his Helsinki coaching staff, Maple set off for the UK and started filming. Unfortunately for the future Hall of Famer, things did not start or end well. During the first episode, the contestants were tasked with making a classic creme brulee - something Dogwood had made a thousand times before. "Creme brulee is pretty basic and I felt really confident in my baking skills. But things started to go awry when it came time to brulee the top. Everyone got these miniature blow torches and they were acting like they were professionals with them - I'd never seen this kind in my life! I had no clue how to use it, how hot it would get, nothing. So I'm over here trying to light mine and apparently I was just letting off a ton of gas from the torch and then boom. An explosion." The entire baking tent was engulfed in smoke and immediately they halted filming. Fortunately, nobody was injured and the fire was able to be extinguished rather quickly, but it still shook Maple nonetheless. "After that, they told me I could still be on the show and stuff like that had happened before, but I was really nervous to give it another go. Not to mention that we had to essentially shoot the entire episode over again, which made me feel really bad for the rest of my competitors. But I thought that I've come this far I was due one mulligan. Unfortunately, I needed another," Dogwood said. During the re-filming, Maple got the sugar crystalized, but while the judges were going through their grading process, he put down his blow torch and accidentally set it to 'auto' mode. Unbeknownst to everyone, it was also right next to some flimsy fabrics and very close to the edge of the tent itself. As Paul Hollywood was grading the competitor directly next to Dogwood, the flames jumped and singed off Paul's beloved eyebrows and caught the entire tent on fire. Again, everyone made it out unharmed, but that was the last straw for Dogwood. The show's hosts offered him a deal - leave now and they would destroy all the tape they had already filmed. That was something Dogwood could not pass up. "I think it worked out best for everyone that I left. And I hope my fellow competitors enjoyed the rest of their time on the show. They did get a nice new tent and facilities out of it, courtesy of yours truly..."

1. Painstakingly go through the last 25 Hall of Fame players to study their builds and strategy to create the proverbial Michael Jordan of the league. 2. Couch or my office, great for relaxing. 3. I last rode a bike in 2022 on a beach trip. Didn't realize it had been that long! 4. Absolutely. I never stepped on the baselines when I played baseball. 5. The closest local pub to drink with the unwashed masses 6. That I don't have any weaknesses

1. We're still alive! All I can hope for. 2. We'll shift this to 94, but I really can't complain at all about my performance. Just happy to help any way I can. 3. For 95, I want to improve my endurance and stamina. 4. I'm quite happy with my team right now! 5. I honestly don't, but I always enjoy watching the legends play 6. Fall and winter easily. Football season and football weather.

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1. I think it was most certainly not my fault 2. For me the team is all about the camaraderie and closeness of the players. They won't go far without it 3. I think we have a chance to win the whole thing this season, no doubt 4. For me, I've enjoyed all of my scouting discussions. 5. I'll always be a 21st at heart! 6. If my next player is lucky enough to head back there, I'll be thrilled

In what has been called one of the most heroic moments of the last century, Cologne's Maple Dogwood yet again found himself on the front page of every major newspaper in the country. As a part of Dogwood's longstanding relationship with the Atlanta Humane Society, an organization which he pledges more than one million dollars to each season, he found himself in a unique position. Dogwood was doing his weekly dogwalking duties of the dogs who have been at the humane society the longest when he heard something unsettling. "Usually all the dogs are barking constantly. Anybody who has ever been to the pound or a pet adoption knows this. They're always howling, barking, and all that. That was no different this morning until all of the sudden the barks stopped. I mean, immediately. No growls, no barks, no howls, no nothing. I thought it was really strange since a lot of the dogs are scared in here and it's just not like them to be quiet. That's when I figured something must be wrong. I checked the power, which was fine. Then I checked all the water lines, and all those were fine as well. But just then, I smelled it. It was a gas leak," Dogwood said. It turns out that the Atlanta Humane Society recently had some renovations done and one of the gas lines was knicked. It was only a pinhole leak, but it had continually built up until it was noticeable to both the dogs and Dogwood. "The second I smelled it, I knew I had to act fast. I immediately went to every enclosure and leashed up all the dogs and took them outside, one by one. We have a large fenced in yard outside so it was a great place to keep them all safe. Not all of the dogs wanted to leave, but I was able to get every one of them leashed up and outside to the yard. We made sure they had plenty of water and food to try and keep them as least stressed as possible. But then I knew we had an even bigger problem - we were a spark away from blowing up," Dogwood said. As the Express forward did a final sweep of the facility and awaited for the authorities to arrive, he heard a very soft bark coming from the back of the building. As it turns out, one of the dogs had gotten out of his enclosure but ran off in the confusion and chaos of Dogwood trying to get all the dogs to safety. "The small Pomeranian was scared to death and eventually let me get close enough to grab it and run outside. I was able to flag down the police who showed up with someone from the gas company and some contractors to fix the problem. Fortunately, they patched the leak and said the Humane Society could resume operations in the next day or so," Dogwood said. That's wasn't good enough for Maple, however. As a result of his harrowing experience and resulting fame that came from his daring rescue, these dogs became famous and every single one of them was adopted within 24 hours. All but that last Pomeranian, who went home with Dogwood himself. "I just couldn't let him go, it felt like fate," Maple said.

1. We always try to give it our all, no matter the opponent or situation. I'm confident we'll continue to play well! 2. My main goal will always be team performance, but I can't complain about my own play. 3. Has to be our consistent offensive playmaking 4. Our coaches definitely put us in position to win with their adjustments, that's for sure. 5. It really feels like we're starting to gel as a team 6. The main thing we need to focus on is our defensive lapses. Those can't happen

1. We were always a big sports family but not really into hockey growing up. 2. My expectations are just to have fun, enjoy the ride, and hopefully win a bunch of games. 3. HOF or not, I'm just trying to enjoy my time here. 4. Who can even really say? 5. Let's go with the Helsinki Titans. Number 27, always liked wearing that one. 6. Consistency is key, moving a little bit on a consistent basis will work wonders.

Maple Dogwood, known around the league for his rather unusual off the ice antics, made waves again this week with yet another foray into entrepreneurship. On Saturday, he became the spokesperson for a car dealership in his hometown of Atlanta as he inked a deal with Ferrari of Georgia. What was supposed to be a rather simple sponsorship agreement turned into an abject disaster just hours later. "I'm honestly not sure if the ink was dry on the contract I signed, but I sure as heck hope so. It all happened so fast and I just can't believe how it all transpired," Dogwood said. After the agreement was signed, Dogwood was set to tour the dealership and shoot some promotional material and do a quick interview where he would be driving one of the Ferraris while the interview was taking place. The drive itself went off without a hitch, but then the entire world came crumbling down just moments later. "So we wrap up the interview and then the show me where to park the Ferrari and I park it. It's on this big hill, but I don't really think about that too much. I could hear someone yelling something about a brake, but I told them that my foot was still on the brake, because I was about to park it. They kept yelling about parking and brake, but I just yelled back that I did, in fact, park the car. Anyways, I was the last one out and then I felt myself moving forwards. In reality, it was the car that was moving backwards. I'm glad I wasn't in it, but it started to roll back down the hill towards the entire inventory. I raced down the hill to try and jump in the car to stop it, but my head coach was there and he was telling me not to because he was worried I'd get hurt. So the car just kept slowly rolling straight into a massive group of maybe 50 Ferraris. I thought it was just going to be some body damage, which is what I told the guy next to me who looked physically ill," Maple Dogwood said. But as it turns out, it was more than just some dents. When the Ferrari he was riding in collided with the other cars, there was a spark and then the entire inventory went up in flames. The explosion could be heard for miles away and the owner of the dealership had to be transported to the hospital following some significant chest pains he sustained from watching the ordeal. "I just feel awful about it. In hindsight, I can see now that they were reminding me to put the parking brake on, but I guess it's a little too late for that now. I told the owner of the dealership that I would pay for all the damage, until one of this executives gave me a rough figure on how much that would be. Then I told him we'd have to talk to the lawyers. Needless to say, I was immediately terminated from my spokesmanship and I think they even passed an internal official rule which forbids me from ever buying a car from any of their dealerships worldwide. I don't know if that's even legal," Dogwood said. The star VHLE rookie forward was uninjured in this ordeal and says he hopes Ferrari can simply forgive and forget. There has been no official comment from Ferrari. 580

1. Gotta be @Gaikoku-hito! We go way back 2. I'm in some of the affiliate leagues and came over from one of the ads 3. Winning the title with Vancouver! What a run that was 4. Yes! I'm on player #2 and am loving it 5. Come hell or high water, I try to get my 12 in each and every week 6. Hard to beat a good breakfast. I'll take some scrambled eggs, bacon, and nice cup of coffee

As a child, Maple Dogwood never wanted to be anything other than a hockey player. From the moment he was old enough to walk, his dad has him in skates and was doing everything he can do prepare his son for a lifelong love of hockey. By six, he was playing with middle schoolers and by 12 he was on the high school team. Everything was all hockey, all the time. In fact, according to Maple himself, if you would've told him that his life would take a turn towards the silver screen at some point, he would not have believed you. "Me? An actor? Never in a million years. Not that I'm against the idea or anything, it's just that I never imagined I would ever be in this position. in fact, when my agent got the call and told me I was convinced it was all a joke. I hung up on him. But then when he called again and again and kept saying the same thing, I almost passed out. I mean, Dune 3 is going to be a massive hit and the fact that they want me to star was mind blowing. I guess there was some big conflict with Timothee Chalamet and some other movie and they said I was the number one choice. I didn't exactly think I had A-list movie star looks, but they're insisting," Dogwood explained. It wasn't all good news, however, as the VHL commissioner has frowned upon the idea, according to league sources. Many in the league administration think this could be too big of a distraction, while others are convinced it could help raise the profile of the league around the world. "I mean, there's going to be press tours all over the world. And I've already told my head coach and my agent that I'll be spreading the word about VHL at every possible chance. I want to help row the league as much as possible and this could be a big opportunity," Maple said. Of course, there's the elephant in the room. How will this impact Dogwood's playing career? "That's what everyone is asking me. How will I manage to play? How will I stay in game shape? What if there's a conflict with the game schedule? Well I've been assured by my agent and by Denis Villeneuve himself that they will work around the league schedule to make sure I can do both. This is just unbelievable all the way around but I could not be more excited. I mean it's Dune!" Dogwood said. His former teammates were as shocked as he was when they heard the news, with one teammate saying that Dogwood looked "more like Oscar the Grouch than Timothee Chalamet" and another questioning the production company for the decision. When asked about those comments, Dogwood laughed them off. "Probably a couple of teammates who thought I didn't pass them the puck enough. I'd be lying if I said they were wrong, but here we are! First thing I'm going to do is re-read all of the Dune books and start making sure I know everything about the entire universe," he said. Dogwood has also pledged 25% of his salary from Dune 3 to three of the VHL-designated charities with another $1,000,000 coming from his current contract.

1. S82 with Miami! 2. I'll have to go with this past year, I was fortunate to have a really good season with Halifax. 3. Continental Cup in S86 with Vancouver - hell of a ride! 4. Two full seasons and it felt pretty right, overall 5. Duncan Idaho for sure. Love me some Dune 6. I don't think so. I'm happy with my current role and feel pretty comfortable with it

Maple Dogwood was recently detained by the United States government for allegedly trying to enter a foreign country without a passport or proper Visa, according to the New York Times. Dogwood, a standout young forward in the VHL, was at a loss for words when confronted about his situation. "This whole time I've been traveling back and forth from the United States to Canada when I played for Halifax, so I just don't understand what the issue is. I'm pretty sure my passport is valid and the Titans traveling secretary assured me that everything was taken care of as far as my travel goes. I mean, I've gotta get to Helsinki somehow," Dogwood said. In the meantime, Dogwood is forbidden from leaving Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and is being detained there by at least three federal agencies. "All I know is that I just tried to board my flight and then out of nowhere a bunch of guys in uniforms raced out of seemingly nowhere and tackled me to the ground. They were wearing FBI, CIA, and ATF jackets, which really confused me. I mean why would the Central Intelligence Agency, Federal Bureau Investigation, or Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms be after me? I know I had a previous allegation of insider trading and securities fraud stemming from that meme coin situation a few months ago, but my lawyer told me those charges were all dismissed," Maple explained. When asked for a comment, the FBI and CIA simply said nothing, but the ATF officer apologized and explained that they made a mistake and that Dogwood ended up on one of their watchlists for a reason. Still, there is more than a little confusion from both Dogwood and Helsinki as far as his detainment goes. Sources close to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution said that the CIA and FBI were investigating Dogwood for potential espionage activities. He's not accused of spying against the United States, but rather accused of spying for the United States, but doing so without official clearance from the proper authorities. When asked what led them to believe Dogwood is potentially a spy, the source simply said that the CIA is convinced that someone that handsome, that smooth, and that deadly has to be a spy. They would not elaborate further. When asked directly if he was a spy, Dogwood quickly shot down those rumors. "Look, if I was a spy, I would've stolen the Saskatoon playbook when I was with Halifax. We would've wiped the floor with them, don't you think that would've been something a world-famous spy could've done? I mean come on," Maple said. To some, that answer was a curious "non-denial", although people within his circle have been adamant that this entire thing is a joke to Dogwood and that he has never spied on any one for any reason. "I even reached out to our Georgia U.S. Senators for help and their offices said they would look into it. Until then, I'm stuck in this airport. But I have to say, there are much worse places to be stuck. Hartsfield has a ton of great restaurants, plenty of coffee shops, and loads of space to roam. I just hope this situation gets resolved soon so I can actually get out of here at some point."

1. I did! I was hoping to hear my name called early and was pumped to find out I was headed to Helsinki 2. Surely an A+! Especially with that Maple Dogwood pick... 3. I always try to watch as many events as I can! 4. Not sure I even really know. I'm in a bunch of them, that's for sure. 5. I would say somewhere in the middle? We're cordial enough, but not close pals or anything. 6. Raw cookie dough is almost as good as baked cookies.

"We'd like to congratulate Maple Dogwood for being the next national spokesman for Krispy Kreme," their CEO announced yesterday. It was not entirely a surprise, given the back and forth that has gone on behind the scenes between Maple Dogwood, his agent, and the Krispy Kreme executives and sources say both sides are glad that it's been formalized. "I've always loved Krispy Kreme donuts. When I was a kid and I was out running errands with my dad, he always stopped in if he saw that the hot sign was on. He just couldn't resist it," Dogwood explained. Including appearing on television and radio advertisements, Dogwood's duties will include throwing out the first pitch of a minor league baseball game between the Connecticut Ice Cream Cones and the Dover Donuts next month, as well as refereeing three national eating competitions involving Krispy Kreme donuts. Included in his agreement was language that precludes Dogwood from entering those contests, as scouts and VHL general managers have expressed concerns about him eating too much sugar this offseason. "I could not be more thrilled and I've already started working on my refereeing skills for those eating competitions. I've read the rulebooks twice and even practiced my form and whistle blowing. Some people might think being a ref for a donut eating contest is a joke, but I'm taking all this very seriously. Krispy Kreme has put their trust in me and I'm not planning on letting them down," he said. When it comes to throwing out the first pitch, Maple is confident...to say the least. "I was a high school baseball star, so I'm not worried about some little first pitch. I might them with a cutter or two-seamer, maybe 92, 93 on the gun. I still have a lot left in his elbow. Do I think this pitch will lead to a potential opportunity for me to play Major League Baseball? Look, I'm not saying it won't. Once those scouts see this rocket launcher attached to my shoulder, I expect I'll be getting a call or two from some MLB general managers," Dogwood said. In addition to a monetary benefit he will get from being the spokesman, Dogwood also receives something he called "worth more than gold" - a lifetime supply of free Krispy Kreme whenever he wants them. "Money is temporary, but donuts? That's how you forge a legacy. I'm pumped to just be able to pull in to any Krispy Kreme location, flash my lifetime pass card and walk out with free donuts any time I want. There are a lot of great hockey players in this league and some even have some very lucrative sponsorship deals, but call me if you find one as valuable as this. They're paying me to show off my baseball skills, ref an eating contest, and film some commercials, and I get free donuts on top of that? Let's just say my agent is going to be getting a massive bonus this Christmas, because he absolutely knocked this deal out of the park. Who knows, I might even dabble in other desserts in the coming seasons. Maybe I'll be the next face of Oreo Cookies or Mayfield Ice Cream? The possibilities are endless, just like my supply of free Krispy Kreme donuts!"

1. Hard to say, but no doubt we will give it our best shot! 2. Of course! What's not to love about it? 3. Lets go with that handsome devil Maple Dogwood 4. Yes! Thrilled to have the opportunity. 5. You know what? Why not US?! 6. Eating Waffle House and jamming to some mid 2000s pop-punk

With the season unfortunately over for the 21st in Halifax, Maple Dogwood sat down with News Channel 10 to discuss his offseason plans before it's yet again time for training camp. "Well I'm obviously disappointed with how the season ended, but I try not to dwell too long on that sort of stuff. We gave it everything we had but just came up short in the end. I'm still proud as heck of my teammates for what we did out there. But! Moving on to the offseason, the first order of business is my cleanup project over at Panuke Lake. Panuke is just around the corner from Halifax and there's been some reports of trash washing up on its shores and that just doesn't sit right with me. So me and some of my teammates have decided to head over there on Sunday for a massive cleanup. I'm talking about the shore, the water, cleaning up anything and everything we can get our hands on," Dogwood said. But that wasn't the only community project Maple plans on doing this offseason. He's also set his sights on something a little bit closer to home here in Halifax. "I remember one of the first days I was here in Halifax, we had a light day of practice and some of my teammates took he out to the Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area. It was incredible - great views, incredible weather, and a wonderful way to actually see one of the high points of this city that I'd be living in. I decided that once the season was over, I'd help sponsor and build some additional picnic tables, a gazebo, and to help renovate the rest area there. There was just something about seeing those views for the first time that really stuck with me and made me want to help provide that opportunity for someone else. So in two weeks, we're all heading over with our tools, supplies, and a major league work ethic to get the job done," Dogwood explained. But that doesn't end the offseason for Halifax's rookie forward. In addition to the service projects in and around Halifax, he will also be taking some vacation time. "I'm thinking of renting out a cabin in the woods for a week, just to get my mind right. Somewhere by a river or lake up here where I can wake up, enjoy my coffee with a great view and some privacy. I need to decompress for a bit after the way the season ended, but I've always enjoyed the outdoors. There's just something about nature and the quiet that I've loved ever since I was a kid. Throw in some long walks, some steaks, maybe a six-pack or two, and it's a great way to close out the offseason," Dogwood added. When asked what his lasting memory of Halifax was, Maple was quite complimentary of the 21st. "I just can't say enough about this wonderful team, the locker room, and all the front office staff. They welcomed me with open arms and truly made me feel like a member of the team from day one. Not just that, but they were gracious hosts when it came to getting me acclimated to Halifax in general. It's the kind of franchise you'd love to play for your entire career," he ended.

Game 73: Seattle Bears vs. D.C. Dragons This one was lopsided from the opening puck drop as Seattle came out firing on all cylinders. In the first period, Severus Targaryen cashed in a powerplay opportunity to start the scoring and was followed by Sadie St-Louis just a few minutes later. The Dragons never got their offense going and Seattle continued to absolutely pour it on. They scored twice more in the second period thanks to the exact same pairing who lit the goal light in the first. With Targaryen and St-Louis doing their damage to extend the lead to 4-0, it was all but over for D.C. They managed to cobble together two goals in the final period, but never came close to threatening the Bears in any meaningful way. Final Score: 4-2.

1. I definitely think so, but I have a bad feeling about the semifinals... 2. Step one this offseason is some rest and recouperation with the family. I'm thinking the Caribbean 3. I eat the same meal before every game - Waffle House All-Star Special! 4. I always try to keep a close eye on the league happenings, gotta stay in touch 5. Next year, that's what my Magic 8 Ball says 6. Never!