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Hi again, it's me, putting the drinking on hold for a second because I forgot a few more things-- thanks to my good friend @Grape for reminding me! All-VHL First Team Harry Callahan @dstevensonjr - Spanish Moon Moth @Renomitsu - Maverick Goncalves @leandrofg Guntis Gavilrovs @Girts - Obuz Schneider Canet du Bocage @Grape Jorgen Lovstrom @Pifferfish All-VHL Second Team Logan Ninefingers @Scurvy- Jarmo Ruutu @jRuutu- Antonia Bucatini @CowboyinAmerica Bollos de Trueno @Thunder - Callum Gary Yannick Janser @Daniel Janser Soju @Frank All-VHL Rookie Team Brandon Petan Jr @sadie - Youre Not Fucking Retiring @twists - Drosmis Sarkanis @Mr Bohannan Bric Sheithaus @Oldhead91 - Narnia Shaw @Dabnad Deadpanda @Alex Okay, now we should be done! Good night! --<>-- LucyXpher for VSN

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And with that, the presentation of the Elmebeck Trophy, we conclude our S97 VHL awards! Thank you all for joining me this evening, and thank you especially to @Komrad for your contributions to the awards this season! You were a huge help and it’s been awesome to add some great new contributors to our VSN team! A special shoutout also to @MichkovSzn who presented the VHLM awards on Wednesday with contributions from @Pifferfish and did a brilliant job! I hope you all have fantastic evening, and if you’re looking for me, you know where to find me… ...it’s a ritual at this point. ...just kidding, I forgot All-VHL teams, see below... --<>--

Fredrik Elmebeck Memorial Trophy ༻ꕥ༺ Awarded to a member nominated by the league for their efforts during the season "This award was created by the VHL in S70 following the tragic passing away of Elmebeck, a relatively new member of the league who was at the time GM of the VHLM's Saskatoon Wild. Every season since, the Fredrik Elmebeck Memorial Trophy is awarded to a member in the league who, like Elmebeck did in his short time here, makes a difference in some capacity for other members in a particular season, without holding a high-ranking VHL position. Starting in Season 91, the trophy is awarded once every two seasons to recognise those who made an impact over a two-season window.” (VHL Awards Portal) Here are the nominees: Bana @Banackock Doug @dstevensonjr Lucy @LucyXpher Ricer @Ricer13 --<>--

Brett Slobodzian Trophy Awarded to the player deemed the most outstanding player as voted by the league's players "From Season 11 to Season 31, this trophy was awarded to the player deemed the most valuable player by the league's players. This award was named the Brett Slobodzian Trophy upon its creation in S11 to honour the career of Brett Slobodzian, one of the league's greatest and most respected forwards. Slobodzian played in the VHL from S1 to S5, while totaling 305 goals and 636 points in his illustrious 360 game Victory Hockey League career. Slobodzian played for the Calgary Wranglers during his career.” (VHL Awards Portal) Here are the nominees: Callum Gary Yannick Janser @Daniel Janser Guntis Gavilrovs @Girts Harry Callahan @dstevensonjr Jorgen Lovstrom @Pifferfish Spanish Moon Moth @Renomitsu Written by @Komrad --<>--

Scotty Campbell Trophy Awarded to the player deemed the most valuable player during the regular season "This award was renamed from the Gretzky Trophy to the Scotty Campbell Trophy in S11 to honour the career of Scotty Campbell. Campbell won the award three times; S4, S5, and S7, while totaling 600 goals and 1239 points in his illustrious 577 game Victory Hockey League career. Campbell played with the Vasteras IK Black Eagles, Seattle Bears, Helsinki Titans, and Toronto Legion during his career.” (VHL Awards Portal) Here are the nominees: Axle Gunner @Steve Harry Callahan @dstevensonjr Jorgen Lovstrom @Pifferfish --<>--

David Knight Trophy Awarded to the general manager deemed to be the best in the VHL "This award was renamed from the Sam Pollock Memorial Trophy to the David Knight Trophy in S31 to honour the managing career of David Knight. Knight won the award twice; S20 and S21, while managing the Toronto Legion during his illustrious ten-season tenure. Knight won a Continental Cup in charge of the Legion and in S31 became the General Manager of the HC Davos Dynamo, winning the championship again.” (VHL Awards Portal) Here are the nominees: Alex Johnston @Alex Blake Campbell @Banackock Bogdan Trunov @qripll Frank Chadwick @Frank Harry Callahan @dstevensonjr Lexie Leitner @LucyXpher --<>--

Scott Boulet Trophy Awarded to the player deemed the best two-way forward in the VHL "This award was renamed from the Delvecchio Trophy to the Scott Boulet Trophy in S11 to honour the career of Scott Boulet. Boulet won the award four times; S1, S2, S5, and S6, while totaling 349 goals, 737 points, and 772 hits in his illustrious 432 game Victory Hockey League career. Boulet played for the Calgary Wranglers during his career.” (VHL Awards Portal) Here are the nominees: Antonia Bucatini @CowboyinAmerica Grimgor Ironhide @FrostBeard Maverick Goncalves @leandrofg Spanish Moon Moth @Renomitsu --<>--

Dustin Funk Trophy Awarded to the player deemed to be most improved in the VHL "This award was named the Dustin Funk Trophy upon its creation in S21 to honour a great player who always made sure he improved - Dustin Funk. In Funk's first 3 seasons in the league, he went from 31 to 112 to 134 points, before peaking at 144 in S6, while totaling 299 goals and 402 points in his illustrious 504 game Victory Hockey League career. Funk played for the Seattle Bears, Stockholm Rams and Riga Reign during his career.” (VHL Awards Portal) Here are the nominees: Guntis Gavilrovs @Girts Jorgen Lovstrom @Pifferfish Phil Sakic @Phil Pombo @samx --<>--

Christian Stolzschweiger Trophy Awarded to the player deemed to be the top rookie in the VHL "This award was renamed from the Bossy Trophy to the Christian Stolzschweiger Trophy in S11 to honour the first winner of the award from S2 - Christian Stolzschweiger. Stolzschweiger had the greatest rookie season ever with 72 goals and 140 points and was named league MVP, while totaling 449 goals and 912 points in his illustrious 574 game Victory Hockey League career. Stolzschweiger played with the Toronto Legion in his rookie season and later for the Hamilton Canucks, Stockholm Rams, and Avangard Havoc.” (VHL Awards Portal) Here are the nominees: Brandon Petan Jr @sadie Bric Sheithaus @Oldhead91 Deadpanda @Alex Ondrej Vencko @Mutti Youre Not Fucking Retiring @twists --<>--

Greg Clegane Trophy This trophy is awarded to the VHL goaltender with the lowest Goals Against Average. “Created in Season 59, the award is named after Greg Clegane, a Hall of Fame goaltender whose eight-season career from S45 to S52 set league records in career GAA (1.80), wins (364), and shutouts (93).” (VHL Awards Portal) Written by @Komrad --<>--

Aidan Shaw Trophy Awarded to the player deemed to be the top goalie in the VHL "This award was renamed from the Tretiak Trophy to the Aidan Shaw Trophy in S29 to honour the career of Aidan Shaw. Shaw won the award four times; S20, S21, S22, and S24, while totaling 315 wins, a .923 save percentage, 2.06 GAA, and 52 shutouts in his illustrious 452 game Victory Hockey League career. Shaw played with the Toronto Legion during his career.” (VHL Awards Portal) Here are the nominees: Dalkr Vidersson @KaleebtheMighty Jorgen Lovstrom @Pifferfish Soju @Frank Written by @Komrad --<>--

Sterling Labatte Trophy Awarded to the player deemed to be the top overall defenseman in the VHL "This award was renamed from the Orr Trophy to the Sterling Labatte Trophy in S11 to honour the career of Sterling Labatte. Labatte won the award three times; S1, S7, and S8, while totaling 210 goals and 772 points in his illustrious 648 game Victory Hockey League career. Labatte played for the Calgary Wranglers during his career. The award was temporarily discontinued from S59 to S62 following the creation of the Jake Wylde Trophy and the change of the Labatte Trophy to 'best offensive defenseman' - the 4 award winners in this time were subsequent moved to the Alexander Valiq Trophy in S63 and the Labatte reinstated.” (VHL Awards Portal) Here are the Nominees: Bollos de Trueno @Thunder Callum Gary Yannick Janser @Daniel Janser Guntis Gavilrovs @Girts Lucy Leitner @LucyXpher Obuz Schneider Canet du Bocage @Grape YaBoi Oven @Doomsday --<>--

Jake Wylde Trophy Awarded to the VHL's top defensive defenseman "Created in Season 59, this trophy is named after Jake Wylde, a Hall of Famer who excelled at both ends of the ice, with 2,001 hits and 915 shots blocked along with 560 points in an eight-season career spanning S38 to S45.” (VHL Awards Portal) Here are the Nominees Callum Gary Yannick Janser @Daniel Janser Fradin McGryer @Fradin99 Guntis Gavilrovs @Girts Lucy Leitner @LucyXpher YaBoi Oven @Doomsday --<>--

Alexander Valiq Trophy Awarded to the player deemed to be the top offensive defenseman in the VHL. "This award was created in Season 63 and applied retroactively to include winners from Season 59. It is named after Alexander Valiq, a Hall of Famer and one of the finest offensive defensemen in VHL history, with 300 goals during an eight-season career spent primarily with the Quebec City Meute, the only defenseman to ever hit the 300-goal mark.” (VHL Awards Portal) Here are the nominees: Bollos de Trueno @Thunder Guntis Gavilrovs @Girts Jillian Woods @jacobcarson877 Obuz Schneider Canet du Bocage @Grape Written by @Komrad --<>--

Mike Szatkowski Trophy Awarded to the player who leads the VHL in points at the end of the regular season "This award was renamed from the Lemieux Trophy to the Mike Szatkowski Trophy in S32 to honour the career of Mike Szatkowski. Szatkowski won the award once, in S8, while totaling 434 goals and 971 points in his illustrious 573 game Victory Hockey League career. Szatkowski played with the Seattle Bears, Vasteras IK Black Eagles, Avangard Havoc, and Toronto Legion during his career.” (VHL Awards Portal) Written by @Komrad --<>--

Alexander Beketov Trophy Awarded to the player who leads the VHL in assists at the end of the regular season "This award was renamed from the Mikita Trophy to the Alexander Beketov Trophy in S32 to honour the career of Alexander Beketov. Beketov won the award twice, in S8 and S11, while totaling 461 assists in his illustrious 506 game Victory Hockey League career. Beketov played with the Hamilton Canucks, Vasteras IK Black Eagles, and Seattle Bears during his career.” (VHL Awards Portal) Written by @Komrad --<>--

Kevin Brooks Trophy Awarded to the player who leads the VHL in goals at the end of the regular season "This award was renamed from the Joe Malone Memorial Trophy to the Kevin Brooks Trophy in S32 to honour the career of Kevin Brooks. Brooks won the award once, in S9, while totaling 396 goals in his illustrious 576 game Victory Hockey League career. Brooks played with the Toronto Legion and Vasteras IK Black Eagles during his career.” (VHL Awards Portal) Written by @Komrad --<>--

Daisuke Kanou Trophy Awarded to the player deemed to be the most valuable player in the playoffs. "This award was renamed from the Howe Trophy to the Daisuke Kanou Trophy in S29 to honour the career of Daisuke Kanou. Kanou won the award three times; S20, S24, and S25, while totaling 388 wins, a .920 save percentage, 2.26 GAA, and 48 shutouts in his illustrious 583 game Victory Hockey League career, as well as of course incredibly dominant post-season totals. Kanou played with the HC Davos Dynamo during his career.” (VHL Awards Portal) Here are the nominees: Axle Gunner @Steve Eric White Jr @Mysterious_Fish Giorgiy Costanzov @Mongoose87 Severus Targaryen @Banackock The Phantom of the VHL @Hogan Written by @Komrad --<>--

Continental Cup Awarded to the playoff champions of the VHL In the playoffs, Seattle was more than impressive, you could even say they were magnificent. A team that works their tails off, even when backed against the wall– that’s a team that can push and break through anything. And that’s exactly what the Bears did in the playoffs, winning in game seven against the best team in their conference. Seattle was a true wildcard team that found a way to win with their top players putting together incredible playoff stat lines. Among those deserving of special mention are the Phantom of the VHL @Hogan, Eric White Jr @Mysterious_Fish, and Forum Content @frescoelmo– and of course, plenty of credit goes to their long tenured GM, Blake Campbell @Banackock. Congrats to Seattle for beating all odds and winning the S97 Continental Cup! Written by @Komrad --<>--

The Devon Marlow-Marta and Terence Fong Trophies Awarded to the playoff champions from the North American and European Conferences The Devon Marlow-Marta Trophy - Seattle Bears The Terence Fong Trophy - Riga Reign The playoff winners of the North American and European Conferences were perhaps not the two teams that most predicted, but it certainly made for an intriguing matchup in the finals as both teams managed to knock off some tough competition en route to their conference wins. Both teams, notably, also qualified as wild-card teams entering the playoffs and had a longer path to the finals, making their playoff runs all the more impressive! --<>--

Victory Cup Awarded to the VHL team with the best regular season record To start off with, an award that was a little surprising to see is a team that didn’t necessarily have the “best” of anything on paper (except maybe in goal)-- they were a great team of course, but the best? That’s where this is special for a team to still beat their opponents fiercely even when outmatched using strategies, tactics, and team chemistry to raise their level of play. The S97 Malmo Nighthawks were greater than the sum of their parts. A few players who should be highlighted, however, and who are a big reason Malmo finished the regular season as the league’s top team are Lucy Leitner @LucyXpher, Viktor Jensen @Advantage, and of course, goaltender Jørgen Løvstrøm @Pifferfish, who was easily the team’s MVP this season. Congratulations to the Malmo Nighthawks on their Victory Cup win! Written by @Komrad --<>--

Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the S97 VHL Awards presentation! I’m your host, Lucy, and I’m delighted to have the opportunity to share the hardware winners from this past season with you! I’ve hosted the VHLM awards in the past, but this is my first time tackling the big league, and I have to give credit to @Komrad for all of his work helping to put this presentation together. The VHL has 20 active trophies that get handed out each season and it’s a bit more work than I’m used to with the M! This past VHL season saw some familiar faces reappearing at the top of the leaderboard, but also saw some unexpected success stories. Season to season, so much can change as players age out and retire while new blood is injected into the league. While some of the league's top teams continued to dominate, windows for some of those contenders looked to be closing. On the other side, teams who have been in long rebuilds have begun taking steps forward and should begin to upset the status quo in seasons to come. The churn of the league is all very fascinating, but of course that's not why you're here... So grab yourself a beverage, maybe even a snack, and join me in congratulating the winners and nominees of the VHL Awards! --<>--

Woo mention at the end! It didn't find it boring at all! Great job as usual!