Scurvy

Welcome!!!

Game Recap: #522 In Game #522 we saw what could be a Continental Cup matchup of the two first place teams of each division. To start the first period Moscow came out hot in front of their sold out home crowd with a goal from Jiilian Woods, her 24th of the season, assisted by Jarmo Ruttu. In the second, Moscow poured on the pain with two goals from David Rashford (45, 46). Pombo and Obuz Schneider Canet du Bocage both sniped rookie phenom Spider Panda leading to him being pulled by Calgary in the 2nd. Whatever happened at intermission by Calgary coach, the Wranglers came out flying in the 3rd. Two goals by S92 draftee Adi Dassler (40.41) and a clapper from Leif Reingaard at 11:27 of the third brought the Wranglers within one. But despite numerous chances in the third, Moscow goalile Joseph Reed refused to budge giving Moscow the win. Reed stopped 40-43 shots for his 42nd win on the season. A good look at a potential cup final with these two amazing teams.

Miami Marauder Press Conference- Week of November 24, 2024 1. The playoffs are approaching and currently 4th in standings in the East. If we wree in the west we would be 1st place. Do you think the parody in the league is just because it’s the first season of the merge of the E? 2. Yesterday, Marek Nowaczyk @Chillybrohad his first fight as a Marauder and beat up an Ottawa player. Do you like to see your player fight? Do you wish it happened more? 3. Huge shoutout to Draw Mac @okochastar who the all-time shutout leader in Miami history with 13. Not much of a question but share some thougths? 4. Would you consider making an total Enforcer build with high fighting, checking, and grit? Do you think it would help a team to have such a build? 5. Who would you want to face in the first round of playoffs? 6. Does pineapple belong on pizza?

My bad. Was running out of steam

Last week I covered the North American division teams in their battle for playoff positions. So, this week I thought I’d cover the European conference in their quest to gain playoff positions in the next 12 or so games. MOSCOW MENACE: Holy Shit this team is good, EVERY YEAR! I am not sure how @Spartan does it but he continues to put amazing talent on the ice every year and still seem to get four first round picks in the next years draft. It appears after last year’s Victory cup curse and first round defeat they are angry and driven to win another cup. Stacked with talent they are led by a 1-2-3-4-5 combo with assist king Maverick Goncalves @leandrofg (96 points), George Richmond @badcolethetitan(95 points), Jarmo Ruutu @jRuutu (95 points), David Rashford @Knight(92 points), and Catia Goncalves @cLoWn (76 points). Oh but wait, there number 1 defender in Jillian Woods @jacobcarson877 has 88 points and #2 defender Obuz Schneider Canet du Bocage @Grape has 73 points as well. In net there stacked as well where event their backup is 8-0 with 2 shutouts. Their primary goalie, Joseph Reed @BrutalBoost is 39-11 with 3 shutouts as well. Moscow has 4 of the top 10 in scoring, a solid defense, and a top-notch goalie. Almost assured a Victory Cup again this season so only time will tell if the curse bites them again. If not, they will tough to beat. RIGA REIGN Last year’s champs bring back a solid core as they battle for 2nd place in the EU division. Their GM @Lemorse7 has made some off-season moves that might have made them better than last season. While they have a potent offense where they really shine is on the back end. The addition of veteran presence Mark Calaway @Beketov has really bolstered an already good defense. 25 goals this season and 78 points shows the wily veteran still has it in his bid to win a cup in his final season. Lucy Leitner @LucyXphertook the league by storm in S94 and in her third season she has not taken the foot off the gas. 17g-52a-69 pts so far, she is off to another great regular season. But come playoffs she might actually get better if last year is any indication. Next up is Fradin McGryer @Fradin99. A first gen bad ass that takes physicality to the next level with 1497 hits in his career. A steady gritty presence that will be needed come playoff time. Last and certainly not least is their goalie, Red Panda. 34-14-6 with 4 shutouts he wants a repeat Cup to his name. MALMO NIGHTHAWKS I think Malmo has the been team name in the league and are battling with Riga for that #2 spot in the EU. Led by defender Jacob Stone @scoop who has 91 points on the season with 70 assists. Phillip Rave @tcookie (90 points), Vicktor Jensen @Advantage (85 points), and Ronald Johnson MacWallace III @RJMW (76 points) they have the offense to compete nightly. Running with 3 defenders they don’t have the depth of other teams but I remember Warsaw in S85 winning the cup with the same makeup. In net, second year netminder Jorgen Lovstrom @Pifferfish has been amazing with 41 wins and 3 shutouts. Always consistent and it's crazy that in his first two seasons he has 73 wins in 104 games. I expect that in his career he will add a lot more trophies to his already sizable collection. DAVOS DYNAMO Ok while Malmo has the best team’s name, the Dynamo is my least favorite. But that’s just my opinion and despite the name they are consistently a great hockey club. GM @AlexAlex seems to find a way to keep them competitive. Pretty stacked club that scores by committee. Led by the brute himself, Grimgor Ironhide @FrostBeard who has 37 goals. My former teammate Owen Lazaro @traphag is having a great year with 72 points as well and 225 hits. Antonia Bucatini @CowboyinAmerica (68 points), Felicia Hardy @JCarson (67), Forum Content @frescoelmo (65), and defender Mina @Baozi(52) all perform consistently and can win the game for Davos on any given night. In net Merome Dilson @MexicanCow123 has been lights out with 30 wins, 2.32 GAA and 1 shutout. I think the one thing in Davos’s favor come playoffs is their physicality. Between 5 players on their club have a total of 892 hits so far. 3 points out of second place with some tough opponents to end the season we will see if they can climb up the standings. There ya have it. Best of luck EU 776

So, for this week’s Miami Marauder spotlight I wanted to highlight some active players closing in some Miami records. Now Miami is known for fielding some aggressive gritty clubs that like to hit hard and scrap a bit. And, with the abolishment of the VHLE it’s possible that we can see some of these records broken as players hang around a bit longer. In the hitting department, Miami’s all-time leader is Xiaoping Benguin Deinghao Aland with 538. Pretty good numbers for 206 games. Now for active players we have three that are climbing the ranks hit monsters. First, is Danny Ross @Spartakiller2. Danny is in his 3rd year with the Marauders and is a solid dependable centerman. He is currently in the #3 all-time spot with 456. His hits are down a little but if he stays with Miami next season, I think the top spot is his. Next, is Armas Jortikka @Kavadar. A quiet first gen player who is also in his 3rd season with Miami. A steady hitter that can also score he is in the #4 spot right behind Ross with 443. Finally, in the #9 spot is defenseman Dog Jagr @koty_k. A great guy in locker room and beast of a dman that Prague will eventually love to have on their back end. Played in his second full season he has been a rock on the back end for Miami and has crushed people with 147 hits this season to go with 95 PIMS. He has 382 hits now and at his rate might make a run for the top spot next season. Huge shout out to these three animals!

I got zero too! LOL.

Pretty good question @Gaikoku-hito. I care about the league from an enjoyment standpoint for sure and do care more about whether we win or lose but not nearly as much about points on my player. I do enjoy earning and watching my player improve over time, showing the hard work of earning paying off. I usually don't pay much attention to forum arguments. I read a few of the posts to get the gist and then move on as they usually get off course and turn into an argument. I try to keep all the drama out of my life if I can. So in summary I really just want to watch my fake player win fake championships, crush a few fake players (mostly @ScottyP), snipe the occasional fake goal, and hang with some cool real peeps.

Bazooka Joe it is

Welcome Bazooka !

I was over 600 words ! That's next week's MS just for you!

52 games into the season and a lot of cool things are happening. The western conference in the NA is stupid close 4 teams vying for the top spot. The EU conference has Moscow which is its dominant self and 3 clubs fighting for second. Anyway, will probably talk about a few random things for this week’s Around the League. North American League Battle: We currently sit with 20 games left in the season and the NA conference is up for grabs. Calgary currently sits at the top with 76 points, Seattle Bears with 73 points, and Chicago and Vancouver with 72. So far, its anyone guess who will win the league and gain those coveted home ice playoff spots. Let’s look at each club: CALGARY: Some off-season additions and some great draft picks have catapulted the Wranglers to an elite team. Their rookie goalie, Spider Panda @Ricer13must get a lot of credit as he has played outstanding. 30 wins 11 losses and 5 shutouts are an amazing feat for a player just stepping into the league. Right now, Calgary leads the NA in goals scored as well and looking at their lineup you can understand why. Thor Reingaard @N0HBDY 33-42-75, Adi Dassler @BOOM, 24-40-74, and Leif Reingaard @Zetterberg 13-57-70 are just a few examples of a pretty formidable offense. 10 wins in last 11 games they are getting hot at the right time and appear to be the team to beat in NA right now. SEATTLE Another hated division rival of my beloved Wolves, Seattle has also become hot of late winning 5 of their last 6. The recent addition of future all-star Ahsoka Tano @Aimee shows @Banackockalways looking to win. Up front they have two 70+ scorers in Jasper Davis @Josh (76) and Eric White Jr @Mysterious_Fish(75) and some rock-solid defense in Lazlo Homes @Gustav , Sunset Moth @McWolf, and Simons Worst Nightmare @zepheter. In net, Giorgiy Constanzov @Mongoose87has been elite with 30 wins, 2.26 GAA and 5 shutouts. Seattle will be a true handful to deal with come playoff time. CHICAGO Sitting on a 3-game losing streak is not where Chicago wants to trend this late in the season but it’s probably a blip on an otherwise outstanding season. Been in first place a good portion of the season they had dipped a bit but probably because the top 4 teams are so evenly matched. Led by Spanish Moon Moth @Renomitsu who’s killing the league with 33goals 53 assists for 86 points. Fellow S91 draftee Josuhua Schwarzer @Velevra has added 75 points and all start d-man, Yaboi Oven @Doomsday is leading the back end with 14 goals 46 assists 60 points and 157 hits. In net, Ryan Artyomov @Enorama has been a brick wall with 31 wins and 5 shutouts as he closes in on 200 wins for the Chicago franchise. VANCOUVER Last and certainly not least is the Vancouver Wolves. As usual, they started the season slow and then picked it up well and have been fighting for that top spot most the season. A formidable albeit inconsistent club they have all the tools to dominate but just need to put it together. Led by Riley Martin @Smarchwho is having a truly deserving breakout season with 33 goals 44 assists for 77 points. S96 trade additions of King Kisslinger @Kisslinger and Erik Thorvaldsson @Tetricide, and Matteo Stefano @mmrs617 have been amazing pickups both on the ice and in the locker room. 5 players over 20 goals, big tough and mean defensive players in Guntis @Girtsand Bollos @Thunder, deadly scorers in Liv Slater @Subject056, Pierre Marc Bouchard @Gaikoku-hito, and even the inconsistent 9 fingered centerman, Logan *when he shows up. Rookie goalie Soju @Frank has been stellar as well with 33 wins, especially when the club doesn’t show up in front of him. 2.55 GAA and 3 shutouts so far as he leads the Wolves into the playoffs. There you have it. The battle for NA supremacy will be decided in the next 20 games. Let the battles begin 677

This week’s Marauder spotlight is none other than starting goalie, Draw Mac @okochastar. A second year Marauder he has cemented himself as one of the best goalies in the league. A rock star teammate and all-around all-star he has gone 24-15-6 this season with a .909 Save % and a 2.18 GAA. Even more impressive his league lead tying 6 shutouts, tied with the likes of Deadpanda @AlexAlex, last year's Benoit Devereaux winner for best VHLM goalie. Mac is spattered all over the leaderboard in GAA, Save %, shots against (2nd), assists (yes, he has 3), and most importantly in wins (24). Mac has kept Miami competitive in a insanely tough Eastern conference and yesterday gave the club two wins, both shutouts. As of late the Marauders have struggled putting up big numbers offensively and the team’s defense and Mac have kept them competitive in all those games. Huge shoutout to Mac and we would love to see you lead us to some playoff Wins!

Miami Marauders Press Conference: Week of November 17, 2024 1. What would be your favorite “pump me up” song to play as the Marauders take the ice? 2. If you could be a professional athlete tomorrow, what sport would it be in? 3. Does your player have any superstitions or pre-game rituals? 4. Our goalie Draw Mac @okochastar had two shutout wins in a row yesterday and 6 shutouts in the season. He is tied for league lead in shutouts. Can you make a case for him to win the Benoit Devereux Trophy? 5. We added veteran forward Marek Nowaczyk @Chillybro to the club via trade yesterday. A former Marauder, He brings some grit and offensive talent to the club and has some VHLE experience to add as well. You think this addition puts us over the top in our tough Eastern Conference? 6. In game 7 of the Founder’s Cup would rather be the player that scored the game winning goal or the player that made the game winning assist?