Shawn Glade has passed away (Disclaimer)

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Disclaimer: This is a fictional story about my retired VHL player. Me as a person, I'm fine and very much alive

 

 

The Glade family regrets to inform the VHL that star defenseman Shawn Glade has sadly passed away in the early hours of June 15th from a reported heart attack. The news comes just hours after Shawn Glade V announced his signing with the VHLM's Saskatoon Wild. SG5 is expected to join the team after funeral processions and a period of mourning. The family has asked for privacy in this difficult time.

 

Shawn Glade was a standout defenseman in both the VHLM and the VHL. Starting his career with the Halifax 21st in the minors, Glade would win the goal scoring race as a defenseman en route to a finals appearance in Halifax's inaugural season. Despite leaving the minors without winning any hardware, he quickly set his sights on the VHL, where Glade was drafted 11th overall by the Riga Reign in the S62 entry draft. As a rookie, he put up respectable numbers with reserved minutes as Riga would go on to win the Continental Cup in Glade's rookie campaign. Glade would have two stints with Davos, neither of which yielded much, but it was the tail end of Glade's career that would put him on the map. Being traded to the Wolves, Glade would be a cornerstone piece in the Vancouver Wolves winning the S67 Continental Cup. It was rumored that Glade was ready to retire after that season to go out on top, but was pursuaded to give it one last hoorah with a new team. Joining the Bears for S68 was the best decision Glade would make. He would have the best season of his entire career and be an anchor on the blue line as Seattle would march on to win the first cup of their dynasty run. It would mark SG's third continental cup, and second in a row as the defenseman called it a career a few weeks after the win. Upon his retiring, Glade had played in 6 cup finals in the VHL and won 3 cups, while also holding the all-time record for most playoff goals scored by a defenseman in a career at 25. Despite not being inducted to the VHL HOF, Glade had made his impact on the league, and made his case for one of the best true two-way defensemen of all time.

 

Glade would go on to have his number retired in Haliax following his retirement, as the dman had set Halifax up on the fast track for stardom and to this day has been one of the best defenseman to ever lace them up for Halifax. He ushered in a new wave of talent on the blue line, particularly that of elite playmakers who aren't afraid to throw the body and trap it up in their own end. In the end, Glade sacrificed personal stats for team gain, as he never won any scoring race or any individual awards, but 3 cups isn't something you see too often. It's a sad day in the VHL world as we say goodbye to one of the best VHL defensemen in recent memory.