LucyXpher

Excellent bio! That was fun to read and we're so glad to have you on the 21st!

Cults are fun… mutinies, not so much

I can’t confirm, but I certainly won’t deny …mostly because he made me sign a non-disclosure agreement when I sold my soul but I’ve probably said too much…

Thanks! I'll have to check those out!

Following two consecutive losses on home ice to begin their second round series against the Saskatoon Wild, reports are coming out that some kind of strange ritual took place in the Halifax locker room. This story comes from sources close to the team who say that following a 3-1 game two loss in the VHLM Playoff Semi-Finals, the Halifax locker room door was locked to all media members and strange noises could be heard echoing through the walls. When asked to comment about what went on in the dressing room, team representatives called it a simple "team meeting". By all accounts, this was no ordinary team meeting and many of the reporters who heard the noises were left quite shook. "After the game we saw the management team come down to the locker room. They went straight in and locked the door behind them. At first we thought it was just a team meeting like they told us, you know, to tell the players to keep their heads up and stick to the game plan going into game three, but after a few minutes we started hearing odd sounds coming from the room-- stuff that would keep you up at night. It's hard to describe, honestly." (Larry LeRoy, The Halifax Morning Star) "It sounded like screaming-- not like a coach yelling at the players though, but like blood-curdling screams, and wailing. Nothing like I've every heard in a hockey rink before." (Logan Lawrence, The Low Down) "At first I thought maybe they were playing some music in there, but they were chanting. It was very odd and kind of unnerving. It started softly and they kept getting louder. That's when the shrieking started. After a while it stopped, but they still wouldn't let us in, though I'm not sure any of us really wanted to go in at that point." (Lacy Lewis, Fire On Ice) When the door was finally opened, an equipment manager was seen scurrying off with one of the big garbage bins while the rest of the team seemed to resume business as usual as though nothing had happened. "When they finally let us in it was very eerie. Everyone in the room seemed to be in good spirits, you know, laughing, joking, they had the blutooth going. It was like nothing had happened, but we all know what we heard. Oh, and there was a weird smell, I can't really put a finger on it... maybe bleach?" (Larissa Lacroix, The Crux of the Pucks) Obviously, this is not the kind of story one takes lightly and there is only one question on everyone's lips-- what the hell was going on in there? For my part, I wasn't present to hear the noises first hand, though I arrived at the room after it had been opened again. It smelled like a locker room, sure, but there was something else lingering in the air. It could have been bleach, but it definitely smelled like some kind of strong cleaning agent. Looking around, I noticed that the floor was wet on top of the big Halifax logo in the center of the room. I didn't see a mop anywhere, but it seemed like that area had just been cleaned. Some of the other reporters I was with commented that a number of players seemed to have blood splattered on their white jerseys, though it is hard to say where it came from. This is the playoffs, after all, and we know things can get pretty brutal on the ice. It's a noteworthy observation, nonetheless. I reached out to Halifax General Manager Lexie Leitner for comment. She didn't seem eager to reveal much about the "meeting" except to say that the team was in good spirits and ready for the next game. I pressed on and asked her to comment on the reports of screaming and strange chanting coming from the room. Her answer to this question was very interesting indeed. "Well, you know, we just needed to take care of a few things. It's an infernal-- excuse me-- internal matter so I can't comment on details, but I think the bottom line is the team is going to come out next game and play like they're possessed, you know? If we're going to have a chance at coming back in this series, we're going to need our players smelling blood." (Lexie Leitner, Halifax 21st GM) Out of context, perhaps we might think nothing of this statement from the rookie GM, but with everything that transpired in the postgame and the ominous signs-- the writing on the wall, so to speak-- her choice of words was a little hair raising, to say the least. Was something truly nefarious happening in the Halifax locker room? Could they have been engaged in some kind of occult ritual, perhaps even some kind of sacrifice? I did some more follow up with a few others around the team who claimed to have heard the noises and they had more to say. By way of a caveat, I don't know these witnesses well enough to certify their credibility so I can only offer their testimony with a grain of salt-- that's blessed salt just so we're clear. One source said they heard a name being chanted over and over-- Simon. If true, who is Simon? Nobody on the team or in the organization goes by that name so I really can't say what that could mean. Another source said that the same equipment manager who ran off with the garbage bin was seen midway through the 3rd period carrying some kind of animal and that they saw what looked like horns sticking out of the bin as he ran off with it. Another source seemed convinced that something had happened to John Season @dylanjj37 since the last time he was seen was when the team left the ice after the final horn. I can confirm that Season was not present with the team in the locker room once the doors opened, but anything more is pure speculation. Suffice it to say, there are more questions than answers and Jeopardy seems to be the jeu du jour. ...And now that I think of it, here's one more question: did you read the story about Maple Dogwood's Sauna Snafu? According to the article's author, Dogwood @dogwoodmaple "accidentally" melted the ice surface in Halifax before the start of round two, mistaking the ice temperature control panel for the sauna thermostat. The result was massive flooding across the lower levels of the building. Luckily, the arena crew was able get the water under control and re-freeze the ice surface in time for game one, but I've yet to hear an explanation for why the tunnel leading from the 21st locker room to the ice surface has become an honest-to-god pond full of frogs. Look, I've seen my fair share of horror movies and I don't need to be told that creepy secret rituals and frog infestations are bad omens. This thing has the 10 plagues of Egypt written all over it and I don't want to stick around for when Azrael decides to show up! Okay, okay, it's possible we're sensationalizing this and blowing it all out of proportion. Who knows, maybe it's nothing more than a quirky team-bonding exercise, an unfortunate flood, and a few rapidly breeding amphibians. On the other hand, maybe it's something much more sinister... Games three and four between the Halifax 21st and the Saskatoon Wild go tomorrow and only time will tell if something evil is afoot! ༻⛧༺ Lauren Lambert for VHL.com

Great interview! Khan has been a huge part of our team this season and his value to our team just keeps going up! I'd hate to have to play against him in the playoffs!

Awesome graphic! Really love the text choice!

Love it

Oh, well in that case let's get Eklund in there! And then maybe we just chum the water with Pickles

Yeah, that sounds good. We can also throw in Vlasic and Hoffman for good measure... let's just say they're expendable.

Okay, let's do it. You know me, I love sharks!

I'll check with our lawyers, but I think we can get it done

In the tunnel leading to the rink as you requested

Well, you see, it was kind of an accidental pond. Repairs will be needed to make it more permanent while also making sure we have a viable ice surface. Don't worry, Dogwood's paying for it

The cost of repairs is coming out of your performance bonuses lol... but I did promise @dylanjj37a frog pond so this actually works for us!

Looking forward to a great series!

Showing that breakdown is really cool to see how you put it all together! Amazing work

Graphic by @ethanjaeda In the first round of the S93 VHLM Playoffs the Halifax 21st matched up against the defending Founder's Cup Champion Philadelphia Reapers. Though the Reapers were a shell of the team that took home the league's highest honor in S92, they still posed a threat with the likes of Soju @Frank between the pipes and the league's top point scorer Walter Jinn @Adrest245 leading the way up front. The 21st came into this series as the 3rd seed after finishing 2nd overall in points with 106 and were favored against the 72 point Reapers in this series after going 9-2-1 against Philadelphia in regular season action. The series began with Halifax dominating play through the first 3 games, winning those games by a convincing total score of 10-0. Last week's SuperSailor, Jon Webber III @Webberj, was outstanding for the 21st, setting the franchise postseason record for the most playoff shutouts (3) in the process. While he needed to be sharp, especially in some low action games, the defense in front of him did an exceptional job at limiting dangerous scoring opportunities. Halifax would drop game 4 to the Reapers by a score of 4-2, despite outshooting them 47-17 in that game. After the one off night that kept Philadelphia's playoff hopes alive, the 21st returned to form and clinched the series on home ice by a score of 2-1. By the end of the series, Halifax had outshot Philadelphia by a staggering 217-74 margin over the 5 games, outscoring them 14-5. With high hopes of contending for the Founder's Cup, it was a breath of fresh air to see the Halifax captain, Andrew Skilton @ace_five_, leading the way to a first round victory for the 21st. Heading into a second round matchup against the 2nd seed Saskatoon Wild, Skilton leads the team in points with 7, all of them assists. Over the course of the season, Skilton has developed into a premier playmaking defender in the VHLM. Beginning the season as a fresh faced rookie, through hard work on and off the ice he quickly rounded into not only one of the best defenders on a deep 21st blueline, but one of the best two-way defenders in the league. Establishing himself quickly as a leader on the team, he was named the team's captain and has exhibited his value in this role with admirable consistency. In the locker room, he's known for his high level of activity and enthusiasm, often motivating his teammates to push themselves to the next level. His positivity has also been infectious, lifting teammates up in defeat and celebrating with them in success. Skilton is a player who embodies what it means to be a SuperSailor day in and day out and it's long overdue that he is recognized officially with this weekly honor. As the Halifax 21st celebrate a series victory, congratulations to Andrew Skilton on being named the Halifax 21st SuperSailor of the S93 first round! With a tough matchup against Saskatoon on the horizon for the second round, the 21st will rely on Skilton to continue to be a leader for the team as they push on towards the league's highest honor. ༻❁༺ Claimed for week ending 5/5/2024

I can get on board with these predictions… but I’m trying not to get my hopes up too high lol

Let’s go Mexico! I’d love to see you guys take another game or two off of Ottawa!

Still the best aesthetic in the VHL!

Awesome graphic!

It should be an exciting run! We're glad to have you!

I'm very sorry to hear that! Condolences and well wishes to you and your family. It's a pleasure to have you in this community and I hope it can continue to be a positive outlet for you throughout this time.

An archive of all of my written work and some graphic posts so far on the forum. I did this mostly for myself so I could work backwards and reformat some of the older articles and keep track of series names and such. The pieces below are ordered by date posted-- newest to oldest. Feel free to read-- or if you have any ideas for articles, I'm happy to discuss a request or collab! LucyXpher: Breaking the 4th Wall: Season 97, VSN and Malmo, Trade Critiques, and Lovstrom for MVP VHL Notebook #3: Curses VHL Notebook #2: Sick Stuff and Malmo Moving Up VHL Notebook #1: New Series, New Season, New Year Breaking the 4th Wall: Season 96 Reflective Breaking the 4th Wall: Season 94 and Season 95 Reflective Breaking the 4th Wall: Season 93 Reflective Breaking the 4th Wall: Season 92 and Draft Reflective Malmo: S98 Malmo Nighthawks Captains S98 Malmo Draft Picks S97 Malmo Nighthawks Captains Swede Dreams: Draft Picks? It Was Always Malmo... Halifax: Pier 21: White Horses Pier 21: Season 96 Halifax 21st Team Awards Pier 21: The Boat Gang Break Bad? Pier 21: The Boat Gang Pier 21: S96 Halifax 21st Captains and Roster Pier 21: New Horizons Pier 21: Season 95 Halifax 21st Team Awards Pier 21: VHLExtinct Pier 21: New AGM in Halifax Pier 21: Season 94 Halifax 21st Team Awards Pier 21: Leviathan Pier 21: Flotsam and Jetsam Pier 21: New Recruits! Pier 21: S94 Halifax 21st Captains Announcement Pier 21: S94 Halifax 21st Roster Announcement Pier 21: Halifax 21st New Assistant General Manager Pier 21: Season 93 Halifax 21st Team Awards Pier 21: A Sacrifice to Simon Pier 21: Into Deeper Waters Pier 21: Full Steam Ahead Pier 21: S93 Halifax 21st Roster Announcement Pier 21: Landfall Pier 21: Hello Halifax! Halifax 21st SuperSailor: SuperSailor #27 (S96 Playoffs Round 1): Kazuma Satou SuperSailor #26 (S96 Week 5): Hater Tottingham SuperSailor #25 (S96 Week 4): Petr Novak SuperSailor #24 (S96 Week 3): Xhekajs Middletoe SuperSailor #23 (S96 Week 2): Chad Powers and Jon Webber III SuperSailor #22 (S96 Week 1): Mikko Tuomala and Pelayo Bolivar SuperSailor #21 (S95 Playoffs Round 1): Ricky LaFleur SuperSailor #20 (S95 Week 5): Vladimir Trunov SuperSailor #19 (S95 Week 4): Kokko Miskinen SuperSailor #18 (S95 Week 3): Steven Nichols SuperSailor #17 (S95 Week 2): Samuel Wazinski SuperSailor #16 (S95 Week 1): Mathias Gunnarsson SuperSailor #15 (S94 Playoffs Round 3): Dorji Khan SuperSailor #14 (S94 Playoffs Round 2): Jon Webber III SuperSailor #13 (S94 Playoffs Round 1): Bret Weier SuperSailor #12 (S94 Week 5): Ty Duke SuperSailor #11 (S94 Week 4): Meghan Dancalot SuperSailor #10 (S94 Week 3): Anthony Simmons II SuperSailor #9 (S94 Week 2): Boris Bone-Breaker SuperSailor #8 (S94 Week 1): Robin Sierra SuperSailor #7 (S93 Playoffs Round 2): Maple Dogwood SuperSailor #6 (S93 Playoffs Round 1): Andrew Skilton SuperSailor #5 (S93 Week 5): Jon Webber III SuperSailor #4 (S93 Week 4): John Season SuperSailor #3 (S93 Week 3): Dorji Khan SuperSailor #2 (S93 Week 2): Maple Dogwood SuperSailor #1 (S93 Week 1): Alexandr Novotny Lucy Leitner: Limelight: Lucy Leitner Lucy Leitner: 1000 TPE Lighght: Lucy Leitner Lightning: Lucy Leitner Lucy "Little Bites" Leitner Lightspeed: Lucy Leitner Pre-Draft Report: Lucy Leitner Prospect Deep Dive: Lucy Leitner Lightbringer: Lucy Leitner Prospect Profile: Lucy Leitner Running With the Bulls: Running With the Bulls: Tempting Fate Running With the Bulls: Lange Lines Running With the Bulls: Tending to Controversy Running With the Bulls: H-Town Heat Running With the Bulls: Tinker Tyler Sidney Spy Running With the Bulls: BensonGPT Running With the Bulls: Valtr Bílý Running With the Bulls: Green...ish Running With the Bulls: The Heisenberg Principle Running With the Bulls: S92 Roster Primer VSN/HoF Articles: VSN Presents: S97 VHL Awards VSN Predicts: The S97 VHL and VHLM Playoffs VSN Presents: VHLM Awards Race VSN Presents: S96 VHLM Awards Pierre Emile Bouchard - Hall of Fame Article VSN Presents: S96 Trade Deadline Recap VSN Presents: S95 VHLM Awards VSN Presents: S94 VHLM Awards Voittu Jannula - Hall of Fame Article VSN Presents: S93 VHLM Awards VSN Presents: S92 Junior Showcase Tournament Recap VSN Presents: The Season 92 Junior Showcase Tournament Miscellaneous: Three Rookies You Need To Know About! VHLM Playoffs: Round 2 Preview Game 7 Prediction: Mexico City vs Miami Marauders 6-6-6 . . . 7? Predictions for Tonights VHLM Playoff Games S92 VHLM Playoffs Preview 3 Midseason Signings Playing Big Roles for VHLM Teams S92 VHLM All-Star Selections S92 VHLM Trade Deadline: Top 3 Trades S92 VHLM First Team All-Stars 3 VHLM Players to Watch in Week 3 3 VHLM Rookies to Watch in Week 2 Graphics: Armas Jortikka - Assistant Captain Narnia Shaw - Assistant Captain RJMW III and Savaisk Tzesar From Malmo With Løv Viktor Jensen 89: 365 Days Later Halifax 21st "Ghost Ship" Jerseys - Away/Alternate Halifax 21st "Ghost Ship" Halloween Jersey Jessica Campbell - Seattle Kraken Assistant Coach Lexie Leitner - GM Halifax 21st Halifax 21st Re-brand: Halifax Foxes VUT Player Card Lucy Leitner Signature Graphic