Leitner logs 200 practice hours

[scotty 59]

Vasteras, Swe. (AP) -- You know you've made it in the VHL when people are writing articles about how awesome you are not just in games, but in practice as well. While Allan Iverson never seemed to agree with the purpose of practices, VHL teams do put some serious emphasis on them and today Vasteras rookie Leon Leitner reached a practice milestone - 200 total hours.

 

What does it mean? Well, not a lot. Leitner is still one of the lowest players on the VHL totem pole so the 19-year-old Austrian will have his work cut out for him. Centering the top line of a rebuilding team will not be an easy task, but this milestone lends credence to the fact that Leitner is on the right path.

 

"It's been a long road to get to where I am, but this is still just the beginning," Leitner said. "I have to go out there this year and work even harder if I want to be the type of player who can be an impact player in this league."