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Work has been picking up which means I come home and I'm too exhausted to read. So I've been relying on audiobooks on my commute for the last few weeks and will probably continue to do so for the next 6. I knocked out a few childrens classics I've never read but saw the movies. (James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Paddington Bear). I also discovered a free series on Audible called Divine Dungeon and I finished the first book today. It's a great story if you're into D&D or similar games. Right now I'm listening to I'm Just a Person by Tig Notaro. Nice short non-fiction audiobook to break things up a bit.

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Back to the finals they go! The London United have once again been dragged kicking and screaming into the finals by its determined players. Jesse Teno has continued to baffle critics by being old and capable. It’s not very often you see a goalie go through the extreme highs and lows that they have. Teno is having a run in the finals that has not been seen from them since S88 when London won its first and only Continental Cup. Going up against DC is definitely going to be a challenge for the veteran goalie. Between Henry Tucker Jr @NSG and Jesse Teno being close in stats at the end of the season as well as being equally as dominant during the cup run, this is surely going to be a match up for the ages. Not only are they going to make an incredible match up, but this will also be a S85 class reunion. Tucker Jr was drafted 8th overall and Teno was drafted 10th overall. I guess it’s time to see who has made the largest impact and who will walk away a champ heading into their final season. 191 words for week ending 3/3/2024

1. Star Wars: Rogue One comes to mind. I love how they tied right into Episode 4 so you could watch them back to back and it would be amazing. 2. I do! If done right they either allow for an additional experience or a fun teaser. 3. Yes! And while I will be sad to see Teno go after next season, I'm equally as excited to create my new player. 4. The wife and I are considering installing one in our bathroom at home. 5. Bounce off the walls after a win or pray to Simon after a loss. 6. Fly back home and dive right into their foundation.

Thank you! We aim to kick ass!

Looking forward to the rematch!

As the buzzer sounded for the end of game 4, Jesse Teno stood in their goal stunned as the onslaught of London players began coming at them. They were truly shocked that not only had they just beat Malmo, one of the teams considered a challenge for the playoffs, but they had done so with a sweep. Teno only allowed 9 goals on 146 shots resulting in a 0.9345 save percentage for round 1 of the playoffs. So far through the Wildcard and Round 1, Teno is 7-0-1 with 1 shutout, has a 0.946 save percentage (1st for goalies who have played 4 or 8 games), 2.11 goals against average (2nd for goalies who have played 4 or 8 games), and the usually mild-mannered goalie has had 2 penalty minutes. “It honestly came out of nowhere. This was not what we were expecting but I think it’s exactly what we needed to have happened. I can’t wait to see who we play next.” 163 words for week ending 2/25/2024

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1. I hope so! We're an amazing team we just gotta get some luck on our side. 2. Toronto, just based on the goal differential alone. 3. I think Molly the Cat will want to go out with a bang so I think she'll dominate. 4. No! We are a team of players who make their moms proud! No disappointments on this team. 5. I think Moscow has one more chance to lose in the finals so I'm rooting for them. 6. Probably Calgary. After their loss of Landon, I think they've made a real comeback.

@jacobcarson877 !!!!! Get on it my dude!

To the dismay of many, the conversation around moving London to Scotland seems to have not caught any traction. We are unsure why as the idea is absolutely fool proof and would only benefit the VHL by reaching into an untapped market. It would also allow for some injection of new life and colors into the VHL. No one needs another red, white and blue team when a Scottish team could have beautiful oranges for their highland cow mascot-to-be. “I’m disappointed that the conversation hasn’t gone anywhere,” said London goalie Jesse Teno. “It’s something I really believe would be good for everyone involved. I want everyone to know that once I retire, I will be putting my efforts into trying to bring hockey to Scotland.” Who knows if the Board of Governors will ever take up the issue but we’re all hoping that they at least give the idea a go. 151 words for week ending 2/18/2024

1. I think unless anyone can make a real push in the next 9 games, I think AK92 Wit da Hoodie has it. 2. I'm going to say that Pierre Emile Bouchard will overtake the Frenchman. 3. I think Olober Syko. Moscow is right on Malmo's butt so I think Syko could get those extra wins in to pass Ash Sparks. 4. I think LA has a chance to pass Calgary. They're only 2 points off so I think they have a chance. Plus they have the better goal diff. 5. I'd like to see Moscow overtake Malmo. They only need 6 points to pass and I think it's doable. 6. As much as I'd like to say London, I think Prague with its individual players is too good.

With less than 20 games left in the season, it would seem that Jesse Teno has failed to live up to their Shaw and Clegane award winning previous season. 49 games in, Teno currently sits at 26-16-7 with only 1 shutout. Teno has not had less than 3 shutouts in any season excluding their first season when they only played 11 games. They have a save percentage of 0.922 and goals against average of 2.59, neither of which have landed them in the top 10 on leaderboards. It’s unclear what happened this season but hopefully Teno can wipe their slate clean when this is all done and prepare to try and give it one more dominant go in their final season. “I’m not happy, obviously. I know it’s not all me, but this is one of the worst seasons we have had. If we don’t make it into the playoffs this season, I only have one more to prove myself. I’m just going to have to try my hardest.” 169 words for week ending 2/11/24

Week 2 claim

1. 85! I mean, I just built the team in my media spot and Teno is on it so you know it's gonna kick ass. 2. I think so. Jesse is still one of the top goalies despite not having a great season stats wise. 3. Vanellope von Schweetz. Mostly because it's a veteran member and I don't really have any other reason because I have not been following the M at all. 4. I think Center. If you're pulling guys from all different teams, you need a center for them to rally around as their main guy and I think they help pull the team together. 5. Sure! It's before my time but I feel like it would be a good extra thing to have. 6. Maybe not a decades team because I'm sure the attributes will be widely different from s1 to s100. But I do think some sort of tournament to celebrate would be good.

Guys, Gals, and Non-Binary Pals – let me welcome you to the unofficial naming of the S85 Draft Class All-Star Team! This All-Star team is exclusively made up of S85 draftees who are currently playing in the VHL. We will be naming 1 Center, 2 Wingers, 3 Defensemen and 2 Goalies. Buckle up and strap in as we introduce them to you. To start off our team, at Center, all the way from Ireland and currently playing for Prague, we have John Jameson. Jameson spent his time playing for Philadelphia and San Diego in the VHLM and Oslo in the VHLE and was drafted 2nd overall by Prague. Over the past 6 and a half seasons, Jameson has scored 260 Goals and made 326 Assists for 586 Points. Jameson makes an excellent start for this All-Star team as he sits 5th overall amongst players and is the number 3 center as of today. Surprisingly, Jameson also leads in Hits this season so far, making him a dangerous piece to have out on the ice. Next up we are turning to our Left Winger, all the way from Finland and also playing for Prague, Nikolas Kauppi. Kauppi spent him time in the VHLM shifting between Mexico City and Saskatoon, spent one season in Oslo in the VHLE, and was drafted 17th overall by Prague. Over the past 6 and a half seasons, Kauppi has scored 168 Goals and made 229 Assists for 397 Points. Though not amongst the overall top, Kauppi still has his name all over the leaderboards. Currently he is 7th in Goals (24), 9th in Shots (283), 6th in Plus/Minus (+21), and is tied for 1st in Game Winning Goals (7) with none other than who we are about to announce as our next team member. Turning to the Right Winger, from Poland and member of Malmo, Henry Eagles. Eagles only spent 1 season in the VHLM with Houston before a season in the VHLE with Bratislava. He was drafted 1st overall by Vancouver and played there for 5 seasons before being traded to Malmo between S89 and S90. Over the past 6 and a half seasons, Eagles has scored 246 Goals and made 287 Assists for 533 Points. Eagles sits 5th overall amongst all players, is 10th in Goals (23), and as stated before, is tied for 1st with Nikolas Kauppi for Game Winning Goals (7). Eagles’ overall consistency from season to season, for the most part, makes him a very reliable player to have for this All-Star Team. Now we shift to the defense of our team. From jolly old England and playing for Calgary, we have Phil Strasmore. Strasmore spent 3 seasons in the VHL playing for Mississauga, Houston, and San Diego and was drafted 3rd Overall by Calgary. Over the past 6 and a half seasons, Strasmore has scored 60 Goals and made 325 Assists for 385 Points. Though he has had some rough seasons, Strasmore has definitely been proving himself an aggressive defense player. On the leaderboard he is currently 10th in Hits (139) and 4th in Penalty Minutes (113). Strasmore should prove to be a good fit in front of the net for this aging team. Joining Strasmore on defense, all the way from Japan, and currently playing for London, we have Isamu Knievel. Knievel spent 1 season in the VHLM playing for Houston, 1 season in the VHLE for Cologne, and was drafted 14th overall by Toronto. Knievel never played for Toronto however, as he was traded multiple times over his career, Davos, Riga, Malmo, back to Davos and now London. Over the past 6 and a half seasons, Knievel has scored 40 Goals and made 175 Assists for 215 Points. Knievel might not have much production in points but he does sit 8th overall in Hits (140), just barely getting in above Strasmore. To round out our defense, from right here in the United States and playing for London, we have Lloyd Braun. Braun played for Houston and San Diego in the VHLM, jumped between Vasteras and Stockholm in the VHLE, and was drafted 12th overall by Helsinki. Though like Knievel, Braun was traded prior to being called up for the VHL and ended up playing for Calgary, then back to Helsinki for a season before going to London. Over the past 6 and a half seasons, Knievel has scored 43 Goals and made 188 Assists for 231 Points. Braun can’t be found anywhere on the leaderboards however that doesn’t mean that he isn’t a great player. Overall, Braun has an average of +19 and 117 hits per season. And finally to the last key pieces of this All-Star Team. The goalies. The first named to the team, from right here in the United States and playing for London, Jesse Teno. Teno played for Saskatoon in the VHLM, Cologne in the VHLE, was drafted 10th overall by London, and has been there ever since. Over the past 6 and a half seasons, Teno has a record of 196-134-39 with an average Save Percentage of 0.928, Goals Against Average of 2.41 and 25 total Shutouts. Though this season Teno’s stats are struggling, they have been otherwise reliable and highly consistent prior to S92. Teno currently sits in 5th for Wins (20) and 7th for Shutouts (1). They also currently sit at the 6th overall goalie for S92. And last but not least, also from here in the United States, and another Prague player, Matt Murdock. Murdock played for Houston in the VHLM, Istanbul and Vasteras in the VHLE, and was drafted 7th overall by Moscow where he played 3 seasons. He was then traded to Prague and has spent the last 4 seasons there. Over the past 6 and a half seasons, Murdock has a record of 203-120-29 with an average Save Percentage of 0.926, Goals Against Average of 2.54 and 19 total Shutouts. Murdock is on the leaderboard in 5th for Save Percentage (0.935), 6th for Goals Against Average (2.19), 4th for Shutouts (2), and 10th for Penalty Minutes (2). Murdock, like Teno, has been very consistent since coming to the VHL and is probably the best tandem pick to play alongside them. And there we have it; your S85 Draft All-Star Team! A basic look back at how these 8 players have gone from obscure players in the VHLM to some of the best players of their draft class. 1069 words for weeks ending 2/4/2024 and 2/11/2024

This season has been a roller coaster for Jesse Teno and the London United. Wins and losses are coming in short spurts and the team can’t seem to get any sort of streak going. It’s also been rare for them to win more than one game a day, making the momentum harder to build up day to day. Currently London sits at 3rd in the European Conference and 6th overall which isn’t bad considering the sputtering of wins. Teno is still struggling despite the success that London is seeing overall. With a record of 20-11-6 and only 1 shutout, the goaltender is having a slow and minimally successful season. They are middle of the pack among goalies and are finding it hard to get their save percentage and goals against average back up amongst the top. “I’m still not thrilled with what’s happening and maybe I’m just an old fart amongst the young guns. I had hoped this close to the end of my career I might have a few last hurrahs but it’s not looking like this season will be my season.” 183 words for week ending 2/4/2024

It doesn’t take a genius to look at the leader board and know that Jesse Teno has fallen far compared to last season. While London isn’t having a terrible time, Teno’s stats are. Between 4 over time losses and a 2.49 goals against average, Teno is on course for a harsh season statistically. With a 13-8-4 record, they are barely above .500. Teno hasn’t had a start to the season this bad since two season ago in S90 when they had their first and (so far) only losing season. With the domination of the younger goalies this season, it’s hard to tell if Teno has officially fallen from grace, or if this super veteran is just having some bad luck. “We all know it’s hard to have the numbers come out the way they are. I’m not getting the results I wanted and I’m trying all I can to keep myself and the team afloat. Hopefully things turn around soon.” 160 words for week ending 1/28/2024

1. I think to ask AI to write a whole article is lazy and wrong. But I think using it to pull sources or to manufacture a basis for an article is fine. 2. I think with AI and graphics, the person should be doing 90-99% of the work and then if there is something they want to do to the piece that either would require more skill/knowledge or a paid program, then I think you could ask AI to do one or two small tweaks or filters to finish it off. 3. Like I said above, I think minimal. Research and devils advocate for writing, and just a finishing touch on graphics. 4. I don't know the exact punishments handed out but I think if you're going to use AI to do all of your work, then yea, a TPE ban for however many weeks seems fair. 5. I played with ChatGPT once just to see what it could create regarding hockey and I found it hard to get what I would have actually needed if I had wanted to use AI to write for me. 6. I hope not. AI can only create based off of what it pulls from existing material. If AI were to start writing whole books, it would end up spitting out the same old stories that we've been reading. It would completely take away true creativity. Besides, AI isn't perfect and probably never will be. I hope artists and writers start to use that program to contaminate their works so that AI can't pull from them.

1. Meh. I feel like Jesse could be doing better considering last season. I hoping they can pick up a run of wins soon. 2. Well, I'd say it's probably where players have their TPE applied but I also feel like the right answer is because Simon says so. 3. Teno! Teno! Teno! One of the few things right now where they are excelling this season. 4. Can confirm they did! Congrats! 5. I'm hoping between 3 and 4. I don't know why. I am bad at hockey stats and analyzing these things. 6. Hopefully! They're currently sitting at above 2 with the last week of games just not going well. Hoping they can get back into form soon.

With the severe drop in temperatures on the east coast this week, Jesse Teno flew home to Vermont to help their foundation set up pond hockey rinks for the locals. By repurposing old nets and boards, they were able to fashion about a dozen rinks all over southern Vermont for both kids and beer leagues alike. “It feels good to come back home once in a while and get my hands dirty for the foundation,” Jesse told us when they landed in Burlington. “I really enjoy getting out from behind the paperwork.” Along with their families and a few players from the University of Vermont, the Teno Foundation was able to put together the rinks in no time. Each received two nets, a set of old boards, and the foundation also paid for the hiring of retired refs to help with some future games between beer league teams. In regard to using the funds for adult leagues, Teno had this to say: “I know the foundation was built with the idea of supporting kids but with the increase in cash funds for the foundation this past year, I think it’s important that we also support local adult leagues too. Not only are they also worth the effort we can put in, but some have already offered to help coach future kids’ practices. What’s the point of working with a community if you don’t help everyone?” During the holiday season, it seems the Teno Foundation had a large injection of funds due to some anonymous donors as well as official sponsors; the largest being the VHL. While the numbers are still yet to be reported, it is believed that the foundation has a few million dollars to play with. And play with it they will. Jesse Teno informed us that the foundation is already planning its expansion into northern Vermont and New Hampshire. With that sort of spread, they will be able to help many more thousands of kids and families acquire hockey gear and lessons that they otherwise could not have afforded. It was noted, as Jesse Teno was giving a small interview at Riley Rink where it all began, that they have two years remaining in the VHL career. The question was then posed as to whether they would then solely focus on the foundation afterwards. “I think it’s going to be a main focus, absolutely. I have no plans on walking away from or closing up the foundation just because I retire. This whole thing is my creation and I intend to see that it last for a very long time. It certainly won’t be my sole focus, but definitely a very important one.” It's obvious that with the passion Teno has for hockey, they will continue to see that their foundation remains a successful endeavor. Time will only tell how far they will be able to expand but it would not surprise us if one day there are Teno Foundation classes and rinks all over the country. But for now, it seems the state of Vermont will do for a start. 514 words for week ending 1/21/2024