VSN Presents: S79 VHLM Awards!

[Alex 3,206]

Welcome to the S79 VHLM Awards! In a season that saw the Mississauga Hounds assert their dominance all season there were several interesting story lines across the M, San Diego’s impressive climb into a playoff spot from last place, the Las Vegas Aces taking the Marauders all the way to game seven in the first round, the season long battle between Mexico City and Saskatoon for first in the western conference and lastly the battle that wasn’t in the first round as the Kings swept the Philadelphia Reapers in the first round. Before we move onto what will surely be an incredible S80 let’s take a minute to look back at what was a memorable S79 in the VHLM. To start off we’ll take a look at the team awards and the statistical leaders. 

 

Championship - Founder’s Cup:

 Miami Marauders, 3rd Founder’s Cup in team history 

 

Best Regular Season Record - Prime Minister’s Cup:

 Mississauga Hounds, 56-12-4 (2nd time in team history) 

 

Leading Points - Ethan Osborne Trophy:

 Duncan Montana @124715 (61 goals/88 assists/149points) 

 

Leading Goals - Alexander Chershenko Trophy:

 Bryn Yrwy @dylanjj37 (62 goals/138 points) 

 

Leading Assists - Vladimir Boomchenko Trophy:

 Zach Kisslinger II @Kisslinger (89 assists/139 points) 

 

Congratulations to all the statistical leaders and to the Miami Marauders and Mississauga Hounds! Without further to do we’ll move on to our first voted award, the Ryan Sullivan Trophy for the top defensemen.

Edited September 22, 2021 by Alex_J32

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Good luck everyone!

[Alex 3,206]

Top Defenseman Award "Ryan Sullivan Trophy"

Named after Ryan Sullivan, this award is given out to the VHLM’s top defensemen each season to signify a defensemen’s offensive and defensive abilities. Being a defensemen is no easy task as you have to be responsible with the puck at all times and be constantly aware of your own positioning, knowing that even the smallest mistake can lead to a scoring chance for the other team. This season there were so many great defensemen across the VHLM making this decision very difficult.

 

Nominees:
Sven Eightnine @BarzalGoat

Sven Eightnine had a great season for the Mississauga Hounds, becoming the backbone of their defensive core. In 72 games played Eightnine scored 24 goals and 61 assists for 85 points, showing some true offensive skill. On the defensive side of things Eightnine used all of his 6’5” 240 pound frame as he would record 276 hits and block 100 shots. This off season Eightnine was selected 10th overall in the VHLE draft by the Bratislava Watchmen and 15th overall in the VHL draft by the Seattle Bears.

 

Zdeno Chara @Agito

Zdeno Chara a towering defensemen who would block every shot they could amassing an impressive 197 blocked shots over the course of last season. Along with blocking a lot of shots Chara was an offensive weapon, scoring 38 goals and adding 73 assists for 111 points. Even with their defensive talent and scoring touch Chara finished last season with a +/- of -1. Chara was selected 20th overall in the VHL draft by Moscow, and was recently selected 33rd overall by the Istanbul Red Wolves in the VHLE draft.

 

Pistol Pete @PistolP

Lastly, Pistol Pete who along with teammate Zdeno Chara tore up the VHLM as they both tied for the most points by a defensemen with 111. To get to 111 points Pete scored 41 goals and 70 assists over the course of the season. Defensively Pete was unbeatable as he amassed 216 hits and 166 blocked shots, additionally Pete finished the season with a +14. Similar to Chara Pete was drafted to the VHL in the S79 draft and the VHLE last offseason being selected 32nd by Vancouver in the VHL draft and 48th by Cologne in the VHLE draft.

 

Winner:

Spoiler

Pistol Pete @PistolP!

 

Congratulations! Next up is the Benoit Devereux Trophy for the top goaltender!

 

[oilmandan 688]

Go Marauders!!! Go Em EM Flex

[InstantRockstar 1,243]

1 minute ago, oilmandan said:

Go Marauders!!! Go Em EM Flex

I second this statement fully! 

[Alex 3,206]

Top Goaltender Award "Benoit Devereux Trophy"

The Benoit Devereux Trophy is awarded each season to the goalie who stands on their head each game and always gives their team a chance to win, all of this season's nominees did that and more! This season’s nominees are:

 

Nominees:

Em Em Flex @oilmandan 

Flex got consistently better as the season went on and towards the end of the season was unbeatable and was one of the main reasons for Miami’s surge up the standings as the season came to a close. Flex finished the season with a 48-17-7 record all while having a 0.901 SV% and 2.53 GAA while starting in all 72 games. This season Flex will be playing for Stockholm in the VHLE after being selected 31st overall in the VHLE draft. Flex was also drafted 11th overall in the S79 VHL draft by Seattle.

 

 Xavier Booberry @CowboyinAmerica 

Xavier Booberry, one of our only nominees tonight who played for two different teams during the season as they were traded from Houston to San Diego 30 games into the season. While with Houston Booberry had a 0.905 SV% and a 3.15 GAA. Once they joined San Diego they were one of the driving forces behind San Diego getting into a playoff spot from last place in the VHLM as they would record a 24-12-4 record while having a 0.896 SV% and a 2.70 GAA. Booberry will likely be making the jump straight to the VHL this season as they were drafted 1st overall in the S80 VHL draft.

 

 Bastian Greiss @ThatsGreissy 

Bastian Greiss pushed the Mexico City Kings along all of last season and his numbers are as you would expect as Greiss would record a 48-17-7 record while maintaining a SV% above 0.900 all season, finishing with a 0.901. Greiss’s GAA was solid as well at a 2.55. This coming season Greiss will likely fill the backup role in London behind Tater Tot as they were selected 12th overall in the S78 VHL draft and went undrafted in the VHLE draft.

 

Winner:

Spoiler

Em Em Flex @oilmandan!

 

Congratulations! Up next is the Matt Bentz Trophy!

Edited September 22, 2021 by Alex_J32

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Congrats @oilmandan

 

[Alex 3,206]

Top Two-Way Forward Award "Matt Bentz Trophy"

The Matt Bentz Trophy is given out to the best two-way forward in the VHLM, All of the nominees are great two-way forwards and are great on both sides of the puck!

 

Nominees:

 Sigard Petrenko @SlapshotDragon 

Our first nominee is Sigard Petrenko, Petrenko had a great season for Mississauga and managed to rack up more hits than any other forward by a wide margin with a total of 261. While hitting everything that moved Petrenko was great offensively as well scoring 27 goals and 62 assists for 89 points over the course of the season. This coming season Petrenko will likely take his talents to Seattle where he was drafted 7th overall in the S79 VHL draft.

 

 Jlloyoid Blloyoiderson @Cxsquared 

Jlloyoid Blloiderson spent this season between Halifax and Miami in doing so produced offensively at a surprising rate putting up 61 goals and 57 assists for 118 points in 73 games between the two teams, good enough for second in the league in goals and 5th for points. Defensively Blloyoiderson was no slouch either with a +56, 136 hits and 60 shots blocked. This coming season they will be playing for the Btratislava Watchmen in the VHLE after being selected 34th overall.

 

 Nathaniel Minion @Minion 

Nathaniel Minion is the definition of what it means to be a Hound, they are a hard working player both on and off of the ice, and due to that hard work are the current all-time leader in points in Mississauga Hounds history. On their way to this Minion recorded 36 goals and 78 assists for 114 points this season. Along with being a +53 Minion recorded 118 hits. This coming season Minion will take to the ice in the VHLE with the Cologne Express after being selected 12th overall in their draft.

 

Winner:

Spoiler

Jlloyoid Blloyoiderson @Cxsquared!

 

Congratulations to all our Nominees! Next up is one of the awards I’m sure you have all been waiting for: the Mitch Higgins Trophy!

Edited September 22, 2021 by Alex_J32

[Alex 3,206]

Regular Season MVP Award "Mitch Higgins Trophy"

The Mitch Higgins Trophy is awarded to the player deemed to be the league MVP, this means that the player that wins this award made a massive impact on their team and in the case of all three of our nominees was the driving force behind their success this season.

 

Nominees:

 Bryn Yrwy @dylanjj37 

Bryn Yrwy had a great season for the Halifax 21st, scoring 62 goals (1st in league) and 76 assists (5th in league) for 138 points (3rd in league). Yrwy proved to be one of the driving forces behind Halifax’s playoff berth and will look to improve upon last season as they have returned to the 21st for S80, Yrwy currently sits 132 points back of the franchise record in Halifax and you can expect them to challenge that record this season.

 

 Xavier Booberry @CowboyinAmerica 

As previously mentioned Booberry split this season between Houston and San Diego. Once they joined the Marlins they were able to turn San Diego’s season around and helped propel them into a playoff spot from last place in the league. During their time with San Diego  Bobberry had a 24-12-4 record in 40 starts, a 2.7 GAA and a 0.896 SV%. over the course of the season Booberry had a 33-32-5 record in 70 starts, and a 9.01 SV%.

 

 Duncan Montana @124715 

Lastly, Duncan Montana finished out his 4th and final season with the Saskatoon Wild in spectacular fashion, finishing 2nd for goals and assists with 61 and 88 respectively and first for points with 149. This coming season Montana has signed with the Cologne Express as a free agent and will look to tear up the VHLE. 

 

Winner:

Spoiler

Xavier Booberry @CowboyinAmerica!

 

Congratulations to all our nominees! Next up is the Skylar Rift Trophy for the playoff MYP!

[Alex 3,206]

Playoff MVP Award "Skylar Rift Trophy"

In what was in incredible run for the Miami Marauders there were several standout players, all of the nominees for this award made a difference in each and every game they played and without them we could have had a completely different outcome. The nominees for the Skylar Rift Trophy are.

 

Nominees:

 Em Em Flex @oilmandan 

Em Em Flex backstopped the Marauders all the way to their 2nd Founder’s cup in 3 seasons. During this run Flex had a record of 12-6-0, a SV% of 0.905 (2nd among starting goalies), and a GAA of 2.73 (1st among starting goalies). During the run to the cup Flex also had 2 shutouts and 4 assists. 

 

 Jlloyoid Blloyoiderson @Cxsquared 

Blloyoiderson carried their offensive play from the regular season straight into the playoffs as they would lead the league in goals with 14, and add 14 assists for 28 points, tying them for the scoring lead. Blloyoiderson also carried their defensive play into the playoffs with 36 hits and 10 blocked shots in 18 games played.

 

Hari Singh Nalwa @Dil 

Hari Singh Nalwa was spectacular throughout the playoffs for Miami and would ultimately lead defensemen in points with 23, and finish the playoffs with 17 assists, good enough for a tie for second among all skaters. Nalwa also had their fair share of blocked shots during the playoffs with 20.

 

Winner:

Spoiler

Em Em Flex @oilmandan!

 

Congratulations! Up next is our final award of the night the Jack Rilley Award for the Top Executive!

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7 minutes ago, Alex_J32 said:

Playoff MVP Award "Skylar Rift Trophy"

In what was in incredible run for the Miami Marauders there were several standout players, all of the nominees for this award made a difference in each and every game they played and without them we could have had a completely different outcome. The nominees for the Skylar Rift Trophy are.

 

Nominees:

 Em Em Flex @oilmandan 

Em Em Flex backstopped the Marauders all the way to their 2nd Founder’s cup in 3 seasons. During this run Flex had a record of 12-6-0, a SV% of 0.905 (2nd among starting goalies), and a GAA of 2.73 (1st among starting goalies). During the run to the cup Flex also had 2 shutouts and 4 assists. 

 

 Jlloyoid Blloyoiderson @Cxsquared 

Blloyoiderson carried their offensive play from the regular season straight into the playoffs as they would lead the league in goals with 14, and add 14 assists for 28 points, tying them for the scoring lead. Blloyoiderson also carried their defensive play into the playoffs with 36 hits and 10 blocked shots in 18 games played.

 

Hari Singh Nalwa @Dil 

Hari Singh Nalwa was spectacular throughout the playoffs for Miami and would ultimately lead defensemen in points with 23, and finish the playoffs with 17 assists, good enough for a tie for second among all skaters. Nalwa also had their fair share of blocked shots during the playoffs with 20.

 

Winner:

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Em Em Flex @oilmandan!

 

Congratulations! Up next is our final award of the night the Jack Rilley Award for the Top Executive!

 

Carried my team to the Cup and got no love. Tough. Flex deserved... but not even a nomination damn

Edited September 23, 2021 by ajwllmsn

[Alex 3,206]

Top Executive Award "Jack Reilly Trophy"

This award is given out every season to the GM who puts in the effort and goes the extra mile to build a competitive team all while fostering the VHLM’s core values of player retention and development. This season’s nominees are:
 

Nominees:

 @Zetterberg 

The Mississauga Hounds were in a full rebuild almost immediately following their S77 Founder’s Cup finals loss to the Marauders. S78 brought some dark times for the Hounds as they would go 15-56-1 and finish 3rd last in the league. Following this the Hounds broke out following a spectacular offseason the Hounds walked to a Prime Minister’s Cup with a record of 56-18-3 showing a massive and impressive turn around! Although their season did not end the way they wanted, Zetterberg and the Hounds should all hold their heads high on what was a spectacular season.

 

 @InstantRockstar 

Similar to the Hounds, the Marauders followed up a season 77 Founder’s Cup win with an underwhelming season 78 which saw them finish with a 12-58-2 record and finish last in the league. Last season the Marauders were right back at it and went on an absolute tear down the stretch as they would fly up the standing passing both Mexico and Philadelphia to finish 3rd in the league with a record of 48-17-7. The Marauders would peak at the right time as they would go onto defeat the Hounds in 5 to take home their second Founder’s Cup in 3 seasons.

 

 @Advantage 

In a completely different storyline to both the Marauders and the HOunds the Kings finally made it back to playoff contention after winning the season 76 Founder’s Cup. this passed season the Kings were the perfect model of consistency as they would maintain a pace for practically the entire season finishing with a record of 48-17-7 good enough for 4th in the league. In the playoffs the Kings would shine, sweeping the Reapers in what was supposed to be a close series, before forcing a game seven against the top team in the league the Mississauga Hounds.

 

Winner:

Spoiler

@Zetterberg!

 

Congratulations to all our award winners and nominees! That concludes this season’s VHLM awards! Best of luck to everyone in what will surely be an incredible season 80!

[InstantRockstar 1,243]

1 hour ago, Alex_J32 said:

Top Goaltender Award "Benoit Devereux Trophy"

The Benoit Devereux Trophy is awarded each season to the goalie who stands on their head each game and always gives their team a chance to win, all of this season's nominees did that and more! This season’s nominees are:

 

Nominees:

Em Em Flex @oilmandan 

Flex got consistently better as the season went on and towards the end of the season was unbeatable and was one of the main reasons for Miami’s surge up the standings as the season came to a close. Flex finished the season with a 48-17-7 record all while having a 0.901 SV% and 2.53 GAA while starting in all 72 games. This season Flex will be playing for Stockholm in the VHLE after being selected 31st overall in the VHLE draft. Flex was also drafted 11th overall in the S79 VHL draft by Seattle.

 

 Xavier Booberry @CowboyinAmerica 

Xavier Booberry, one of our only nominees tonight who played for two different teams during the season as they were traded from Houston to San Diego 30 games into the season. While with Houston Booberry had a 0.905 SV% and a 3.15 GAA. Once they joined San Diego they were one of the driving forces behind San Diego getting into a playoff spot from last place in the VHLM as they would record a 24-12-4 record while having a 0.896 SV% and a 2.70 GAA. Booberry will likely be making the jump straight to the VHL this season as they were drafted 1st overall in the S80 VHL draft.

 

 Bastian Greiss @ThatsGreissy 

Bastian Greiss pushed the Mexico City Kings along all of last season and his numbers are as you would expect as Greiss would record a 48-17-7 record while maintaining a SV% above 0.900 all season, finishing with a 0.901. Greiss’s GAA was solid as well at a 2.55. This coming season Greiss will likely fill the backup role in London behind Tater Tot as they were selected 12th overall in the S78 VHL draft and went undrafted in the VHLE draft.

 

Winner:

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Em Em Flex @oilmandan!

 

Congratulations! Up next is the Matt Bentz Trophy!

LFG @oilmandan

 

[InstantRockstar 1,243]

1 hour ago, Alex_J32 said:

Top Two-Way Forward Award "Matt Bentz Trophy"

The Matt Bentz Trophy is given out to the best two-way forward in the VHLM, All of the nominees are great two-way forwards and are great on both sides of the puck!

 

Nominees:

 Sigard Petrenko @SlapshotDragon 

Our first nominee is Sigard Petrenko, Petrenko had a great season for Mississauga and managed to rack up more hits than any other forward by a wide margin with a total of 261. While hitting everything that moved Petrenko was great offensively as well scoring 27 goals and 62 assists for 89 points over the course of the season. This coming season Petrenko will likely take his talents to Seattle where he was drafted 7th overall in the S79 VHL draft.

 

 Jlloyoid Blloyoiderson @Cxsquared 

Jlloyoid Blloiderson spent this season between Halifax and Miami in doing so produced offensively at a surprising rate putting up 61 goals and 57 assists for 118 points in 73 games between the two teams, good enough for second in the league in goals and 5th for points. Defensively Blloyoiderson was no slouch either with a +56, 136 hits and 60 shots blocked. This coming season they will be playing for the Btratislava Watchmen in the VHLE after being selected 34th overall.

 

 Nathaniel Minion @Minion 

Nathaniel Minion is the definition of what it means to be a Hound, they are a hard working player both on and off of the ice, and due to that hard work are the current all-time leader in points in Mississauga Hounds history. On their way to this Minion recorded 36 goals and 78 assists for 114 points this season. Along with being a +53 Minion recorded 118 hits. This coming season Minion will take to the ice in the VHLE with the Cologne Express after being selected 12th overall in their draft.

 

Winner:

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Jlloyoid Blloyoiderson @Cxsquared!

 

Congratulations to all our Nominees! Next up is one of the awards I’m sure you have all been waiting for: the Mitch Higgins Trophy!

LFG @Cxsquared <3! 

[CowboyinAmerica 2,891]

1 hour ago, Alex_J32 said:

Regular Season MVP Award "Mitch Higgins Trophy"

The Mitch Higgins Trophy is awarded to the player deemed to be the league MVP, this means that the player that wins this award made a massive impact on their team and in the case of all three of our nominees was the driving force behind their success this season.

 

Nominees:

 Bryn Yrwy @dylanjj37 

Bryn Yrwy had a great season for the Halifax 21st, scoring 62 goals (1st in league) and 76 assists (5th in league) for 138 points (3rd in league). Yrwy proved to be one of the driving forces behind Halifax’s playoff berth and will look to improve upon last season as they have returned to the 21st for S80, Yrwy currently sits 132 points back of the franchise record in Halifax and you can expect them to challenge that record this season.

 

 Xavier Booberry @CowboyinAmerica 

As previously mentioned Booberry split this season between Houston and San Diego. Once they joined the Marlins they were able to turn San Diego’s season around and helped propel them into a playoff spot from last place in the league. During their time with San Diego  Bobberry had a 24-12-4 record in 40 starts, a 2.7 GAA and a 0.896 SV%. over the course of the season Booberry had a 33-32-5 record in 70 starts, and a 9.01 SV%.

 

 Duncan Montana @124715 

Lastly, Duncan Montana finished out his 4th and final season with the Saskatoon Wild in spectacular fashion, finishing 2nd for goals and assists with 61 and 88 respectively and first for points with 149. This coming season Montana has signed with the Cologne Express as a free agent and will look to tear up the VHLE. 

 

Winner:

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Xavier Booberry @CowboyinAmerica!

 

Congratulations to all our nominees! Next up is the Skylar Rift Trophy for the playoff MYP!

 

Oh damn, was very much not expecting that! Thank you to all who voted for me, really cool to have so early in my career. (Also sorry for beating you Numbers, please don't cut me in the ECFA.)

[Cxsquared 455]

Thanks for the award. I couldn't have done it with out the great teammates over in Miami.

[thadthrasher 1,692]

On 9/22/2021 at 8:01 PM, Alex_J32 said:

Regular Season MVP Award "Mitch Higgins Trophy"

 

On 9/22/2021 at 8:01 PM, Alex_J32 said:

 Xavier Booberry @CowboyinAmerica 

As previously mentioned Booberry split this season between Houston and San Diego. Once they joined the Marlins they were able to turn San Diego’s season around and helped propel them into a playoff spot from last place in the league. During their time with San Diego  Bobberry had a 24-12-4 record in 40 starts, a 2.7 GAA and a 0.896 SV%. over the course of the season Booberry had a 33-32-5 record in 70 starts, and a 9.01 SV%.

 

On 9/22/2021 at 8:01 PM, Alex_J32 said:

 

Winner:

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Xavier Booberry @CowboyinAmerica!

 

This sequence of events still just makes me so darn happy!