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Great evaluation. I think the signing pitch is a real difference maker for new players. Hopefully the Hounds can make a late push for defense and nice run in the playoffs.

VHL Top Stories Standings Dance Another great shuffle leads to a new-look top three. The European Conference playoff picture is all but set, but the North American Conference wildcard position is still up for grabs. With the amount of movement happening from week to week, there will be no sure bets for Fantasy Zone choices coming up. Trade Deadline Three trades were made this week leading up to the trade deadline. Each team seemed to have the same idea, to bolster draft picks for teams out of the playoff picture. The players involved in the trades have not shown much offense on their new teams, with a combined 5 points in 47 games. To be fair, three of the four players are defenseman, but I'm sure each of the GMs were hoping for some more output. This Week's Stats Leaders mmrs617's VHL Stars of the Week Joel Castle @animal74 (TOR) - G - Castle put up an impressive 8-0-2 record this week. He currently sits 2nd in wins this season. Simons Worst Nightmare @zepheter (SEA) - D - Worst Nightmare rose 33 spots in the overall rankings this week with 17 points in the last 13 games. He was second in assists +/-, with 15 and +16 respectively. Mac Atlas @v.2 (TOR) - C - Atlas reached the top 10 in points this week by adding 23 to his total. He was in the top ten for goals, points, +/-, shots, power play goals, and power play points. VHLE Top Stories Close Games Four of the six teams have goal differentials of less than +/-15. This means that games are close and the tides could turn very quickly. Despite being is last place, Oslo shared the same record with Stockholm and Rome. They are behind by 16 points, but if they can win games against the Vikings or Gladiators, they will close that gap and give themselves a chance. Trade Deadline Only one trade was made this week in the E, between Bratislava and Oslo. Oslo is the clear winner of this trade at this point, gaining a 1st and 2nd round pick in this season's draft. The Storm also brought back Aurora Skylight @Boaty, who has put up more points in their 8 games with Oslo than they did in their 40 with the Watchman. This Week's Stats Leaders mmrs617's VHLE Stars of the Week Swinsola @Swinsola (VAS) - D - Swinsola lead the E in assists and points this week with 20 and 27. They were also in the top 10 for goals, +/-, shots blocked, and powerplay goals/assists/points. Matthew Highmore @NineIQ v2 (VAS) - LW - This is the first player to hit my three stars twice for the VHLE. He was battle for the top spot in most categories. Andrew Skilton @ace_five_ (BRA) - D - Skilton is also as star for the second time. He remains third in scoring by adding 17 points this week. He was second in hits and shots blocked. VHLM Top Stories Fish For Sale The Marlins made 6 trades since June 14th. Picks and players flew as San Diego prepared for the upcoming and future drafts. They still hold a strong core team, so it will be interesting to see what happens in the win column for the remaining 24 games of the season. Theme Week The theme for this season's theme week was VHLM. There were a wide range of stories and graphics that celebrated the ups and downs of the M. The VHLM is an important part of the three league system and hopefully it continues to grow and foster many players, and members, that continue to contribute to the comradery of the VHL. This Week's Stats Leaders mmrs617's VHLM Stars of the Week Jon Webber III @Webberj (HFX) - G - Another solid week for Webber III. He has only 4 losses in regulation this season. Zaps Cat @scudmuffin19 (HOU) - G - Cat has a great week with 10 wins. He will be the difference in the playoffs on a very full Houston team. Meghan Dancalot @diacope - LW - Dancalot made the move to Halifax this week and continued on an impressive tear. She had 23 points in the last 13 games and was top ten in almost every category.

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Recap Game 100 Commanding Win for the Watchmen Bratislava continue to rise in the rankings with a win over Stockholm. The Vikings and Watchmen are currently battling for second place in the league. The Watchmen showed that they should be in talks as one of the top ranked teams in the VHLE. Period after period they put in a consistent effort. Bratislava had constant offensive pressure, with 38 shots over the course of the game. They scored in every period, showing that their effort never slowed. Goaltender Hugo Boss earned his second shutout of the season.

VHL Top Stories Complete Shuffle Only two teams did not change their position in the standings this week. Eight of the 14 teams who shuffled around moved at least one spot, with the most noticeable being Calgary. The Wranglers started the season undefeated in their first 11 games. Since then, they've only won ten and dropped to 9th overall. Prague remains at the bottom with three wins in 37 games. One of the notable risers this week is the D.C. Dragons. They are climbing their way up the standings, trying to make a claim for one of the remaining playoff spots in the North American Conference. mmrs617's VHL Stars of the Week Theo Allard @InstantRockstar (DCD) - C - Allard had the largest jump in the points standings, rising from 82nd to 34th. He was 5th in points this week with 24, with 5 on the power play. Jeff Lewis @nerji (MOS) - RW - Another high riser this week, increasing his standing by 41 places. He scored 21 points this week and added two more on the penalty kill. Merome Dilson @MexicanCow123 (LON) - G - Dilson helped London maintain their third place position by winning 9 of his 13 starts. He currently sits third in the league for save percentage among starters. VHLE Top Stories Watching and Waiting The Bratislava Watchmen made the biggest jump in the standings over the last 14 games. It seems they are waiting for their moment to pounce on the leading Cologne Express. The Watchmen's top players are playing their best hockey of late, continuing to dominate on the weekly leaderboards. They still have a bit of a climb to catch the Express, but they've definitely earned their second place position. Overtime Woes Despite being one of the two teams with a positive goal differential, the Rome Gladiators are struggling to finish. They have gone to overtime six times this season and have failed to convert on all six. This is the difference between their current 4th place standing and 2nd. If the Gladiators want to contend for the Renaissance Cup, they're going to have to find a way to overcome this issue. Rookie's Season The top four points leaders at the end of this week are all rookies. Pierre Marc Bouchard @Gaikoku-hito, Maverick Goncalves @leandrofg, Andrew Skilton @ace_five_, and Jillian Woods @jacobcarson877 are making waves in their first season with their respective teams. It is going to be interesting to see where these four end up in the second half of the season. mmrs617's VHL Stars of the Week Jillian Woods @jacobcarson877 (ROM) - D - Woods was in the top ten in 11 different categories this week. They entered the top ten in points, rising 11 spots. Felicia Hardy @JCarson (STO) - D - Hardy was a force in the defensive end this week with 57 hits and 36 blocked shots. Alexandros Mograine @sliceruser (COL) - C - After a slow start, Mograine was able to jumpstart their scoring with 12 goals in the last 14 games. VHL Top Stories Status Quo The standings remained almost completely intact from last week. The teams at the top are winning, the teams at the bottom are not. The points gap between the two groups (1st-6th and 7th-10th) continues to grow each week, now sitting at 17. The third and fourth place teams in the Eastern Conference, are set to be at a huge disadvantage in the playoffs. mmrs617's VHL Stars of the Week Clapbomb Bardownski III @Eb14 (MIS) - LW - The defensive Bardownski III scored 26 points this week and jumped up to 16th on the overall leaderboard. Jerry Box @barryst (SSK) - RW - Box lead the league in assists and points this week with 19 and 29 respectively. He was also 3rd in +/- with +16. Miles Bryant @Kendrick (LVA) - D - Even on a struggling Aces team, Bryant is able to contribute defensively. They added 48 hits and 33 blocked shots to their impressive numbers.

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VHL Top Stories Bears Barreling Up Seattle has made a push to the top of the standings this week, gaining 5 spots. They are now within 4 points of the Calgary Wranglers. The Bears had the best goal differential this week, scoring 49 while only giving up 30 in their last 12 games. This push was lead by Daryl Dixon @Ricer13, Eric White Jr. @Mysterious_Fish, and Severus Targaryen @Banackock, who scored a combined 63 points. Lopsided Streaks Seven teams were able to win at least 7 games over the last 11-13. This creates an interesting, dynamically changing standings. We are still early in the season, and this type of shuffling reinforces that every team in the league has a chance. mmrs617's VHL Stars of the Week Owen Lazaros @traphag (VAN) - LW - Lazaros lead the league in assists and points this week with 17A and 23P. They jumped up 74 spots in the overall player rankings to join the top 20 WWWWWWWWWWWW WWWWWWWWWWWW @rory (NYA) - G - They went 9-3-0 this week and were able to push their GAA under three. Tommy Sleeves @dasboot (HSK) - D - Defensive defenseman Sleeves was a +6 over their last 12 while adding a whopping 75 hits and 33 blocked shots. VHLE Top Stories The Storm Continues Oslo continues to struggle through 22 games. They've almost matched their total losses from last season (20). The Storm are the only team so far that is not seen some amount of success. If they want to stay in playoff contention, they are going to have to make some changes. Battling at Both Ends of the Track The Cologne Express have an impressive goal differential to start the season. They are leading the league with a difference of 20 goals more than any other team. Rookies Maverick Goncalves @leandrofg and Soju @Frank have dominated so far, leading to the early success. mmrs617's VHLE Stars of the Week Steve French @Seabass (BRA) - RW - French has made quite the splash since being traded to Bratislava on June 3rd. He scored 19 points in 12 games, 18 more than his first 10 games with Rome. Pierre Marc Bouchard @Gaikoku-hito (BRA) - C - Bouchard lead the league with 24 points over the last 12 games, 5 more than any other player. He was able to rise to first in the league in points and goals over that time. Andrew Skilton @ace_five_ (BRA) - D - Skilton rounds out an all-Bratislava star showing. This week, he achieved top ten in 6 categories: assists, points, penalty minutes, hits, shots blocked, and minutes played. VHLM Top Stories Stone Wall at the Pier There must be something in the water in Halifax, as goaltender Jon Webber III @Webberj has been on another level. The 21st earned points in every game this week and have only allowed 34 goals all season. Webber III has a 1.54GAA in his 18 appearances, significantly less than any other starting goalie. The House Doesn't Always Win The Las Vegas Aces are struggling this season, to put things mildly. Although they received their first win this week, it's hard to see the bright side. The Aces have given up 113 goals so far, 17 more than any other team. GM @McLovin has a massive hill to climb, but he definitely has the know-how and determination to prepare for future years. mmrs617's VHLM Stars of the Week Robin Sierra @ethanjaeda (HFX) - C - Sierra was able to top his performance last week, leading the league in goals (16) and points (31). They are on pace for 147 points this season. Ozzy Batty @Ozzy Batty (MIS) - C - Batty saw 25 points this week with 6 on the power play. Batty has show great leadership on a rising Mississauga team. Dorji Khan @Oddpurplefly (HFX) - LW - Khan lead the league in +/- over the last 12 games, showcasing their two-way capabilities. Halifax will be a tough team to beat if Khan continues in this way.

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