Higgins 3,618 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Welcome to the S38 VHL Hall of Fame Induction ceremony! ---------------- First up we have the Dutch born winger who was drafted 1st overall in the S25 VHL Entry Draft to the Riga Reign. This prolific scorer would spend 8 full seasons in the league playing for both the Riga Reign and HC Davos Dynamo. With 755 points and almost 2,000 hits he was a player who was feared by his opponent when he had the puck and when he didn't. He would finish in the top 10 for hits and the top 25 for points all time in the VHL. Ultimately he would not be able to capture a Continental Cup championship despite playing 51 playoff games, but his regular season dominance with six 100 point seasons and two-way play has earned him a spot in the VHL Hall of Fame. LW - Ansgar Snijider, S25-S32 576 GP, 349 G, 406 A, 755 P, +253, 777 PIM, 1959 HIT, 229 SB, 64 GW S26 Dustin Funk Trophy S29 Messier Trophy S30 Messier Trophy This player is making his first appearance on the Hall of Fame ballot this season. From day one he broke the mould when he was the first first-generation member player ever taken first overall in the VHL Entry Draft. That's a lot of 'firsts' so it is only fitting that he is now a first ballot VHL Hall of Fame member. He was selected by the Helsinki Titans in the S30 VHL Entry Draft and would play six seasons with the Titans, winning a Continental Cup championship in Season 34 as the captain. He captained the Titans for six seasons and picked up four Grimm Jonsson Trophies for top leader along the way as well. He also made the playoffs in all seven seasons he played and put up six 100 point seasons. He was a staple in the VHL as one of the best players on and off the ice over his seven season career. C - Ethan Osborne, S31-S37 504 GP, 315 G, 429 A, 744 P, +295, 292 PIM, 589 HIT, 305 SB, 50 GW S31 Christian Stolzschweiger Trophy S32 Grimm Jonsson Trophy S33 Grimm Jonsson Trophy (co-winner) S34 Grimm Jonsson Trophy S34 Mikka Virkkunen Trophy S36 Scotty Campbell Trophy S36 Brett Slobodzian Trophy S36 Mike Szatkowski Trophy S36 Kevin Brooks Trophy S36 Grimm Jonsson Trophy (joint with 4 others) One Continental Cup (S34) Board of Governors Final Voting Ansgar Snijider 9/9 Ethan Osborne 7/9 ---------------- Alexander Valiq 2/9 ---------------- It is now with great pleasure that I get to induct the next builder into the VHL Hall of Fame. Matt Bentz is a name that most members, both old and new, can recognize on the VHL. He was the GM of the Calgary Wranglers for nine seasons from S11-S19. As the Wranglers GM he completed a rare feat as he won back to back Continental Cups in S18 and S19 as well as be selected as the top GM in those seasons. Bentz also contributed to the league in many more ways than just GMing including as a VHLM Commissioner and by creating two Hall of Fame players with both Matt Bentz (S21 HOF) and Mikka Virkkunen (S22 HOF). Now we can welcome Matt Bentz to the builders side of the VHL Hall of Fame. ---------------- Congratulations to Snijider, Osborne and Matt Bentz on being inducted into the VHL Hall of Fame! STZ 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Admin Will 4,662 Posted July 20, 2014 Senior Admin Share Posted July 20, 2014 Congrats fellas Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-96759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Bentz was the king of back to backs! Congrats all three! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-96761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotAVHLM-GM 1,858 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Congrats all Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-96762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molholt 2,185 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Congrats all! Go STZ! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-96764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle 667 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Woo! Thanks guys. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-96774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball 453 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Glad to see Matt getting his dues, wish he could have been here for my comeback. Congrats to all though, well deserved inductions Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-96785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JardyB10 4,868 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Suddenly kinda surprised Bentz didn't get in earlier. Congrats, all. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-96802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STZ 5,378 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-96882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,807 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Congrats guys, well deserved. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-96884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Baozi 1,660 Posted July 21, 2014 Moderator Share Posted July 21, 2014 About time Kyle Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-97160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro 251 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Congrats to all! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-97287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherifflobo 137 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Congrats fellas. Well deserved. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-97410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 5,129 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Big Ups to you three!! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-98672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight 1,290 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Aww Kyle got in Congrats y'all. Well deserved Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-100182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregreg 930 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) kinda lame that Snijider gets in and Peters doesn't even get talked about Snijider 576 GP, 349 G, 406 A, 755 P, +253, 777 PIM, 1959 HIT, 229 SB, 64 GW Peters GP 575, 331 G, 438 A, 769 P, +213, 265 PIM, 686 HIT, 233 SB, 62 GW Edited July 29, 2014 by gregreg Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-100201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JardyB10 4,868 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) I don't believe I was "around" for these HOF talks, but I'm assuming he's lauded for his two-way consistency. Also he bitches a lot and doesn't let anyone forget about him. Looking now though, Peters in indeed on the ballot, fwiw Edited July 29, 2014 by JardyB10 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-100331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregreg 930 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I don't believe I was "around" for these HOF talks, but I'm assuming he's lauded for his two-way consistency. Also he bitches a lot and doesn't let anyone forget about him. Looking now though, Peters in indeed on the ballot, fwiw okay as long as I was on the ballot, that's all I needed. STILL PETERS>Snijider Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-100353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle 667 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 okay as long as I was on the ballot, that's all I needed. STILL PETERS>Snijider Lol Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-100363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregreg 930 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Lol 2 cups and more points Peters all day everyday Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-100381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 708 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 If you ignore every stat other than points then you can make the argument. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-100403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,992 Posted July 29, 2014 Admin Share Posted July 29, 2014 I think Taylor has similar stats to Peters (although I think he also hit more) so watch this space. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-100442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devise 4,475 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 So happy to see Snijider finally get his due. He had to wait for a weaker season due to his lack of awards, but he certainly had the stats to be a hall of fame player. Congrats Kyle! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/10184-s38-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-100469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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