Aimee

Thanks for the shoutout! Hopefully I can keep Jesse worth talking about lol. And all good on the pronouns. No one can be perfect all the time.

1. Sleep! But also lots of training so I can save up for depreciation. 2. The Boss 3. Wear a chicken suit, sunglasses, cowboy hat, and cowboy boots. 4. A heaping plate of scrambled eggs, 2 strips bacon, 2 small sausage links, spiced hashbrowns, toast, and ketchup. (oh I'm hungry now...) 5. They already are! Bringing hockey lessons and equipment to low income and at-risk kids. 6. Tripped the guy getting too deep into their crease.

Looking forward to seeing how this all goes down. Either way, friends forever!

With games 3 and 4 in the books, London leads Prague 3-1 and is a single victory away from moving on to the semi-finals for the first time in team history. Though, the current spot in the quarter finals is also a first for London. This S88 team is clearly unlike any London team before and, led by obvious genius GM @jacobcarson877, it’s clear that this team is gold. With 8 games played between the wildcard round and now, Jesse Teno has proven that their drop at the end of the regular season does not define their ability. As of Game 4 of the quarter finals, Jesse has a record of 6-1-1, is 1st in Wins (6), 10th in Losses (1), 2nd in Save Percentage (0.95), 2nd in Goals Against Average (1.69), and 2nd in Shutouts (2). Jesse has not recorded any Assists or Penalty Minutes. Overall, Jesse is the number 1 goalie of the playoffs so far. In Games 1 and 2, Jesse only allowed 1 goal each game and managed to shutout Prague in Game 3. It wasn’t until Game 4 that Prague got more than 1 past them (4). Prague also managed the most shots on goal of the series (47) after averaging 31 over the 3 previous games. Jesse has also managed to grab 3 stars of the game (2 1sts and a 3rd). Of course, the wins wouldn’t come so nicely if it hadn’t been for the hard work of the players running up and down the ice who have given London an incredible +11 goal differential, the highest of the playoffs. The next best differential is Calgary with +6. In the series opener, Leonard Triller @Triller had a hat trick and, amazingly, teammate Siyan Yasilievich @badcolethetitan assisted on all 3 goals as well. Is there a hat trick version for assists? If not, there should be one. Speaking of London players being amazing, they have also outplayed Prague in the Power Play/Penalty Kill. Though London has taken more penalties (28-16), London has managed to score on 3 of their Power Plays and have only allowed Prague to score once. Not only is this great for Jesse Teno, but also reflects amazingly well on the London defense. Looking forward now, should London continue to dominate Prague, it’s looking more likely that they will be facing Moscow in the semi-finals. During the regular season, London’s record against Moscow was 1-4. However, London had the same record against Prague so it’s possible that despite the regular season, London could manage to pull it off and get through Moscow. Though, with how Moscow is dominating Davos, it could also be a fight to the end. Is it probable that London will be moving on? Unless Prague can make a big change for Game 5, yes. Is it possible that they can then get through Davos or Moscow? Maybe. If Davos could manage to get through Moscow, that would be the better chance for London to make it to the finals since their record against Davos was 4-2. But we shall see what happens during tonight’s games and London will go on from there. 523 words for week ending 5/21/2023

That's the way the cookie crumbles, my friend. Had to be one of us.

With their first ever appearance in the VHL post-season, Jesse Teno has helped the London United not only survive the Wild Card round, but has also helped London win their first ever post-season series! With a 3-1 series win over Riga, London is officially heading into the playoffs and Jesse Teno is soaking it all in. The first game of the series would also be a shutout for the goaltender and set the stage of a successful run. During the 4 games, Teno managed a 0.944 save percentage, 2.0 goals against average, 1 shutout, and only allowed 8 goals. This was against Henry Tucker Jr. who managed 0.932 save percentage, 2.75 goals against average, and held the United to only 11 goals over those games. “I’m really looking forward to my first playoff series,” said the goalie. “I never saw the playoffs in the M, didn’t make it past the first round in the E, and last season we didn’t even make it here. So I’m just looking forward to finally seeing some playoff hockey from the ice instead of from home.” 182 words for week ending 5/21/2023

1 Worse, honestly. Jesse did about as well as they did last season and I'm a little disappointed in that. I was hoping to get a bit more out of this season. 2 Yes! Had to claim welfare twice due to life and work but otherwise I maxed out. 3 Getting that series win over Lachlan and Davos! 4 Jesse falling in value in the second half. 5 Triller with his amazing graphics! 6 Probably Molly the Cat. Always getting into things.

No pressure or anything lol

Jesse Teno and their fiancé were spotted all over London this past weekend with a photographer. Rumor has it that this was for their official engagement photoshoot. It is unclear as to whether or not these pictures will be posted publicly or to social media but from those who saw them, they said that they looked happy. Jesse was seen posing in front of the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, the London Bridge walking path, and even in front of the London United arena. Even the United’s mascot got in on the pictures. There is still no officially announced date for the wedding but Jesse has hinted at the celebration taking place back home in Vermont. Jesse’s fiancé was spotted on her own walking into a wedding planner’s office in Manchester so it does look like the planning is fully under way. We wish Jesse and their fiancé all the luck in putting together what we are sure will be a beautiful wedding. 157 words for week ending 5/14/2023

1. Sock Monkey. He has seriously gone off in some games. 2. I think 4 or 5 based on the numbers alone. 3. Hopefully first! But more likely second or third. 4. The lowest ranked team at the end of the season lol 5. I hope so! We have an amazing team and I think we can go far. 6. I think Molotov!

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aimee683/episodes/Ep-3-of-Ramblings-of-a-Mix-Goalie-e23ieng Tune in as we check in on Jesse's place among the leaderboards, the final result of the Teno/Summers rivalry, and some ramblings to round it all off. For week ending 5/7/2023

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Frustration grows inside the London United’s defending zone as goalie Jesse Teno continues to rack up over time and shoot out losses. Teno is currently tied for first in the league in OT losses with 8 alongside Vancouver’s Brandt Fuhr and Toronto’s Joel Castle. “I honestly don’t know what is going on,” said the Vermont native. “I have these great games overall and then when it comes to overtime, it’s like everything I know just goes out the window.” Quite despondent, Teno is also upset about their general fall within the standings. “I’m just hanging on to top 10 in wins and barely managing to keep my save percentage there too.” Despite being one of the lesser shot and scored on goalies, Jesse Teno definitely struggles to remain consistent. Jesse has also dropped overall from 6th to 9th within the goalie standings; definitely a harsh drop since last week. “The struggle is real.” 153 words for week ending 5/7/2023

1. Not too bad, I think. Jesse has had a few assists over their career so I'd think they'd be a decent D man. 2. The drinkable kind or drowned in granola. 3. Jesse would probably be the CEO of a non-profit. 4. That je ne sais quoi that only a non-binary person can lol 5. Not losing their confidence during a shoot out. That is definitely Jesse's weak point right now. 6. Throw them at it so they are well aware of where it is.

I spent this whole week struggling to figure out what I was going to write that would fit the theme of Retro. Having only been here for a few seasons, I don’t know much about the old VHL and any of its players. So I figured I would try comparing stats from the Top 10 Goalies from S66 and S86. With the change in the STHS post-meta, I thought I would compare the 20 season difference and see what, if anything, has happened to goalie performances over this time. Note that I will be looking at the Goalie Leaders stats which is based on the Top 10 Goalies with at least 36 games played during that season. Season Record In S66, the top goalie JB Drift had a season record of 47-10-7 with 4 shutouts which compared to S86 and top goalie Cole Pearce, who had a record of 43-18-3 with 6 shutouts, I think it’s safe to say that not much has changed at the top. Only a few games shuffled around and the two seasons are pretty comparable when it comes to the top spot. However, when you look at the 10th place goalies, things seem to change. In S66, Kolur Bjoernsson finished with a 7-32-3 record with 0 shutouts and in S86, Augustus Kennedy had a 31-31-4 record with 1 shutout. I think it’s interesting to see how the top to bottom difference has changed to where the new system allows for a tighter race. This can especially be seen in the save percentage. Save Percentage Back in S66, the swing of save percentage between 1st and 10th was 0.927 and 0.886 while last season, in 86, it was 0.933 and 0.918. Not only is the difference tighter, unlike in S66 where the top and bottom goalie were the same, in S86, save percentage wise, the goalie at the bottom was Brandt Fuhr. Which is interesting because when the goalies are in record order, Brandt Furh was in third overall. This definitely shows the impact of the post-meta fixes. We all know that goalies still work on the old system so I think it’s more of a result of the change to skaters than it is to goalies. With the meta being removed, goalies seemed to have a better chance at stopping pucks, but also the tight range means that a goalie could be top in one category and bottom in another. Goals Against Average Another stat that has tightened up is the goals against average. In S66, JB Rift dominated with a 2.30 gaa while Kolur Bjoernsson had 4.22. In S86, Cole Pearce lead by a lot with a 2.05 and Brandt Fuhr was once again at the bottom with a respectable 2.59. Once again, it’s easy to see just how much the changes have impacted the ability of a goalie to properly do their job. If the top 10 are so tight in their stats, then it’s always a race to see who can eek out that extra little bit. I know I didn’t dive too deep but I do think that this surface level look at the difference between retro and modern goalies stats does show the major changes that had affected the ability for a goalie to do their job. 555 words for week ending 4/30/2023

We’re catching up with Jesse Teno after a roller coaster of a week. How has the last week been going back and forth between the win and loss streaks? It’s been tough, not going to lie. It seems like some days we have it all down perfect and then something comes along and just swipes the floor out from under our feet. It’s a little frustrating that we can’t find a consistent groove. And we’ve had a lot of one goal game losses which are the hardest losses to take. How are you feeling about your current record of 18-11-6? Not great, to be honest. Wish I could have some more in the win column but this season has turned a lot of things upside down on the ice. But I guess knowing I have the lead against Lachlan makes it a bit better. But I do hope I can pick up some more wins soon. 156 words for week ending 4/30/2023

1. Not thrilled, honestly. I've barely been here a year and I don't do graphics well so trying to figure out something to write or padcast for retro in a real struggle. 2. For me, pixelated Nintendo games and most of the 1990s. 3. Keds! They were a staple in my house growing up lol. 4. Yes, especially since I don't do graphics. 5. Hell yea! 6. Can't think of a specific but maybe one that gives players an incentive to talk to their teammates.

Two weeks into the season and Jesse Teno has had a rough start. With a current record of 13-9-2, Teno is struggling to keep the London United in the win column. Thanks to a lot of work from Goat Bot though, London does seem to be holding their own in the standings, currently sitting at 4th in the European conference and 6th in the league. The first 3 games of the 6 this season against Davos has the Teno / Lachlan rivalry at 2-1 in favor of Teno so we’ll see what happens during the second half of their faceoffs and find out within a week or so which of them will win their first season head-to-head. Currently, Teno has cracked the top 10 in all of the good categories and has managed to stay off all of the bad ones. At the moment, they are in second for shutouts with 3, well behind Alexander Minion’s 6, and are also tied for first with Fukka Rask for most assists. Can’t wait to see what the next few weeks have in store for them. 182 words for week ending 4/23/2023

I like it better than GR. It's not as clunky feeling because the app is very sleek. Also your main feed is your TBR and recs instead of updates from people you follow. You can also see stats on your reading so you can check out the types of books you read, track how many pages you've read, and just so many other stats that I really like. I definitely recommend checking out the app. You can also export your GR stuff to SG so you can move over your reading history and TBR.

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aimee683/episodes/Jesse-v-Lachlan-and-a-Goat-for-a-Bot-e22npa6 I discuss Jesse's updates, the Jesse v Lachlan rivalry, the emergence of Goat Bot, and some personal updates at the end past the 15 minute mark.

Finished Queens Shadow this morning by E.K. Johnston. Pretty fast read and great if you're like me and wish there was more Padme content in the Star Wars catalogue. Heavy on the politics but gives great insight into what happened between Episodes 1 and 2 with Padme, along with the undercurrent of Palpatine getting the gears moving. Also love how much the story revolves around her handmaidens and more specifically Sabe, who was the main decoy played by Kiera Knightley in Episode 1.

1. Probably this lol. Or general text roleplaying online. 2. Yes. And I completed about 400 other people's returns on time as well. 3. Tokyo! I've wanted to visit Japan for a long time and I can't wait to go one day and just eat all the amazing food. 4. However big a snapback is on the third nub lol. 5. Sushi all day every day 6. Mexican. I love it, it does not love me.