S77 Malmo Nighthawks Team Awards

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S77 Team Awards

 

 

Announcing the S77 Malmo Nighthawks Team Awards as voted by the players and management.

 

Condor Adrienne Award (Best Defenseman)

Viktor Alexei Kamenov

 

The lanky Russian was nothing short of amazing for the Nighthawks in his fifth season with the team. He was potent on both ends of the rink setting career-highs in assists (49), points (68), shots (233), and blocked shots (223 – which led the VHL!). He was second on the team in scoring and led the team in power play goals (12) and was second in power play points (31) even after Chris Hylands was traded. He was a soldier on the blueline and a vocal leader in the locker room. There is even talk he should garner some votes for the league awards as well. That’s how good Kamenov was for Malmo.

 

 

Rookie of the Year

Brendan Telker

 

Telker was Malmo’s top pick (5^th overall) in the S77 Entry Draft and in spite of a slow start, he finished strong and would place 5^th among VHL rookie scoring with 50 points. He was among team leaders in game-winning goals (4 -1^st), goals (24 – 2^nd), shots (301 – 2^nd), and plus/minus (-7 – 3^rd) and led Nighthawk rookies in most offensive categories.

 

 

Unsung Hero

Woody McPine

 

The veteran goaltender was the ultimate professional in his first full season in Malmo after a trade from Prague during S76. He humbly accepted the backup role, playing the fewest games (22) of his seven-year career, even though he put up the best numbers in the league. In spot duty, McPine led the VHL with a 0.938 save percentage and was 2^nd among goalies who played in 10 or more games with a 2.51 GAA. His 11-7 record helped Malmo secure a play-in spot in the postseason.

 

 

Most Energetic

Druss Deathwalker

 

The rookie right winger exuded energy during his first season in the VHL, on and off the ice. After placing second in the VHLM hits in his only minor league season, he led the team and all VHL rookies with 317 hits which put him 7^th in the league. He also was dinged for 117 penalty minutes. Although Malmo was a team full of brutes, he was a non-stop force to be feared and just edged out many teammates for the award.

 

 

Most Gentlemanly

Chris Hylands

 

Despite playing only 45 games for the Nighthawks before being traded to Warsaw, star Chris Hylands played a tough but clean game and his modest persona on the ice and welcoming charm in the locker room endeared him to his Malmo teammates enough to just beat out seven others for the title of Most Gentlemanly.

 

 

Most Valuable Player

Arthur Dayne

 

The veteran center had a brilliant season for Malmo becoming the straw that stirred their offense after the departure of Hylands. He set career-highs in many categories as he led the team in goals (39), points (90), shots (412), hat tricks (2), and shootout goals (5). He was a consistent threat every time he was on the ice and contributed in all situations.

 

 

Nighthawk of the Year

Druss Deathwalker

 

Deathwalker came into Malmo with an easy-going manner, a reputation, and a whole lot of swagger that flared into a fierce pride for the Nighthawk emblem when patrolling the ice. He helped create an identity for a team that traded away two of its leaders and was key to Malmo leading the league in shootout wins and having the third-most hits. He was also an engaging presence in the locker room and worked to engrain himself in the team’s fabric.

 

 

3-Stars Award

Chris Hylands

 

Even though he only played 45 games for the Nighthawks, Chris Hylands was dynamic leading the team in scoring with 60 points and hits with 199 at the time of the trade. He was also their 3-Stars leader and his 9 1^st Stars and 340 Star points were so much that no one could catch him, although Arthur Dayne came close.

 

Full 3-Star standings below:

 

Player	1st	2nd	3rd	Star Points	Total Stars
Chris Hylands	9	3	1	340	13
Arthur Dayne	7	4	4	330	15
Artem Tretiak	4	2	5	210	11
Viktor Alexei Kamenov	2	5	3	190	10
Randy Marsh	3	3	1	160	7
Kevin Sterk	4	1	0	140	5
Brendan Telker	1	2	4	110	7
Kevin Wu	1	2	4	110	7
Woody McPine	0	2	4	80	6
Kirishima Wakaro	1	2	0	70	3
Carson Walkers	1	1	1	60	3
Eddie Dams	0	1	2	40	3
Druss Deathwalker	0	2	0	40	2
Eeli Rantanen	0	0	1	10	1
Gino DiGiannantonio	0	0	1	10	1
Marshall James Frostbeard	0	0	1	10	1
Nikolas DAndrea	0	0	0	0	0

 

 

Players: @Infernal @Telkster @TenZi @Cwalker @Eddie Dams @pennypenny @Jolline @Nikdandrea34 @Hylands @kevinscix @Snussu @oilmandan @BigTittySmitty @FrostBeard @animal74 @HearnNation67 @Molholt

 

[Bojovnik 487]

Congratulations to everyone apart from that Deathwalker guy.

[STZ 5,288]

This is awesome @animal74! Congrats to all the winners, well deserved. You guys overachieved this year. It’s been fun watching this team develop the way it has!