Booberry's First Taste of Playoffs

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Houston, TX -- Xavier Booberry may not have played himself in the VHLM postseason. But the taste he had while a part of the Houston Bulls’ locker room has left him wanting even more.

 

The Houston Bulls entered the VHLM playoffs as massive underdogs to the Halifax 21st, understandable for a 2-7 seeding matchup that Halifax dominated in the regular season. The Bulls, however, were not to be denied. After forcing what some saw already as a miracle Game 7, Houston pulled out an OT stunner in Halifax, winning 6-5 and advancing to the second round.

 

Even with the team’s subsequent loss to Minnesota in the next round, being a part of that upset seems to have energized the young American goaltender.

 

“I came here because I wanted to learn from some of the best, including [goalie Aike] van Giersbergen. I’d say I did that in spades,” Booberry said. “Watching him out there standing on his head against Halifax, picking up wins singlehandedly at some points, I knew that was what I wanted to do.”

 

He’ll get his own chance soon enough – the S79 VHLM Draft is next for Booberry, where he hopes he’ll be the centerpiece of his own winning team.

 

“And if we can get past the semifinals next season? Well, let’s just say I won’t be upset moving even further next year,” he added.