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We have two awards left to give. The Mitch Higgins Trophy, for Top Defenseman, and the Ryan Sullivan Trophy, awarded to the player determined to be the MVP. But the Packers have just scored a second Touchdown, so I'm going to take a break and watch the remainder of the first half without any more bling being given. Be sure to come back, because these awards are to be continued!

The Benoit Devereux Trophy is awarded to the player deemed to be the top goalie in the VHLM. This is one of the more storied awards and recent winners include @Gustav 's extraordinaire and now LA's starter, Art Vandelay, and @oilmandan's Em Em Flex, who in his short career managed to leave a mark on the VHL and the Seattle Bears. -- This season's nominees are: @kirbithan, Lachlan Summers, from the San Diego Marlins, with a 34-30-8 record, a .916 Save Percentage, a 2.57 GAA, and 4 Shutouts. @UnknownMinion, Alexander Minion, from the Saskatoon Wild, with a 38-29-5 record, a .921 Save Percentage, a 2.58 GAA, and 7 Shutouts. @animal74, Joel Castle, from the Las Vegas Aces, with a 41-14-4 record, a .911 Save Percentage, a 2.34 GAA, and 6 Shutouts. @Big Newff, Bill Nye The Puck Stopping Guy, from the Miami Marauders, with a 37-14-3 record, a .914 Save Percentage, a 2.20 GAA, and 3 Shutouts. -- Your S85 Benoit Devereux Trophy Winner...

Now, the Skylar Rift Trophy, awarded to the player deemed to be the VHLM's most valuable player in the playoffs. Historically, winners of this honor end up failing to follow through at the highest level. Could this season be a wind of change? -- This season's nominees are: @thecaringbear, Care Bear, from the Philadelphia Reapers, with 11 Goals, 15 Assists, 26 Points, and +10. Also, 24 Hits and 13 Shots Blocked. @Bobcat, Jens Lekman, from the Las Vegas Aces, with 8 Goals, 12 Assists, 20 Points, and +1. Also, 61 Hits and 36 Shots Blocked. @Creegan610, Tom Creeg, from the Philadelphia Reapers, with 12 Goals, 12 Assists, 24 Points, and +6. Also, 17 Hits and 5 Shots Blocked. @Eb14, Evan Bihler, from the Philadelphia Reapers, with a 12-6-0 record, a .907 Save Percentage, a 2.97 GAA, and 1 Shutout. -- Your S85 Skylar Rift Trophy winner and Playoff MVP is...

The Cologne Express makes an offer to IA Free Agent Jorgen Von Strangle.

Next is the Jack Reilly Trophy, awarded to the general manager deemed the best in the VHLM. Other notable winners are Alex Johnston, @Alex, and Kris Rice, @Ricer13, who now hold GM positions in the VHL, with the HC Davos Dynamo and the Calgary Wranglers, respectively. -- This season's nominees are: Anthony Pratt, @Shindigs, from the Las Vegas Aces. Cole H, @badcolethetitan, from the Mexico City Kings. Red Panda, @Lemorse7, from the Philadelphia Reapers. -- Your S85 Jack Reilly Trophy winner is...

The first award to be presented is the Mat Bentz Trophy, awarded to the player deemed to be the best two-way forward in the VHLM. Past winners include the likes of Igor Molotov (@Dom) and Vasili Lamb (@dlamb), both now stars in the VHL. -- This season's nominees are: @KzooJohn, Johnny Kalamazoo, from the Miami Marauders, with 26 Goals, 46 Assists, 72 Points, and +29. Also, 74 Penalty Minutes, 224 Hits, and 23 Shots Blocked. @RileyL, Larry Abass Jr, from the Las Vegas Aces, with 43 Goals, 58 Assists, 101 Points, and +45. Also, 74 Penalty Minutes, 228 Hits, and 15 Shots Blocked. @Gage2, Brayden Albrecht, from the Ottawa Lynx, with 38 Goals, 50 Assists, 88 Points, and +26. Also, 73 Penalty Minutes, 183 Hits, and 41 Shots Blocked. @Tetricide, Nikolas Kauppi, from the Mexico City Kings, with 41 Goals, 35 Assists, 76 Points, and +16. Also, 70 Penalty Minutes, 201 Hits, and 34 Shots Blocked. -- Your S85 Mat Bentz Trophy Winner is...

The Prime Minister’s Cup Awarded to the team with the most points in the regular season. The S85 winner, the Las Vegas Aces, with 122 Points. -- The Alexander Chershenko Trophy Awarded to the player who leads the VHLM in goals during the regular season. From the Houston Bulls and Mexico City Kings, The Mediocre One, @RElblein, with 66 goals. -- The Ethan Osborne Trophy Awarded to the player who leads the VHLM in points at the end of the regular season. From the Houston Bulls and Mexico City Kings, The Mediocre One, @RElblein, with 129 points. -- The Vladimir Boomchenko Trophy Awarded to the player who leads the VHLM in assists at the end of the regular season. From the Houston Bulls, Ethan Mann, @Emann2003, with 75 assists. -- Lowest Goals Against Average From the Miami Marauders, Bill Nye The Puck Stopping Guy, @Big Newff, with a 2.2 GAA. -- Highest Save Percentage From the Saskatoon Wild, Alexander Minion, @UnknownMinion, with a .921 SV%.

Well... I wouldn't go any further than the first post then.

I apologize for the delay. Let's proceed with the presentation!

First, let us congratulate our S85 Founder's Cup winners, the Philadelphia Reapers! The Reapers weren't the favorites, and they entered most series as the underdogs... that didn't stop them from going all the way. In the Finals, they beat the champions, Las Vegas Aces, in six games. Philly, Philly!

(Graphic by @v.2 ) Hello, everyone, and welcome to the presentation of the S85 VHLM Awards. We're here to congratulate the stand-outs of the VHL's minor league. These are today's prospects. Tomorrow's VHL stars. Without further ado, let's get to it!

Inactive Player Position Switch @thadthrasher and @Enorama, sorry for the ping, and thank you in advance!

I'll take Idaho!

The Cologne Express extend an offer to IA FA Luca Accardi.

The Cologne Express extend an offer to IA FA Cooper Skambraks.

The Cologne Express extend an offer to IA FA Anton Bielas.

The Cologne Express extend an offer to IA FA Jack Quill.

I will accept the decision made by this quorum.

Honestly, I can't decide on what my acceptance "speech" should be. To @jacobcarson877 and @Shindigs, you are both amazing members of the community, who probably should have had the honor to win the award for the second time, before this happened. I appreciate you both and the members who voted for me on the way for me to get this honor. To @samx, I trust you to solve this problem we have on our hands. To @Dom, @Arce, and whoever may fall in the 'Lean-Dee-Frog' group... my last name is Gonçalves. @Daniel Janser noted that the cedille/cédille/cedilha/cedilla in my name would be fun to point out, at this moment. Honored by the award, Lee-Han-Drew

The Cologne Express extend an offer to IA FA Rhys Trenton.

The Cologne Express extend an offer to IA FA Eldon Escobar.