Marksinon takes home hardware

[STZ 5,360]

Moscow, Russia.

 

After yet another finals loss, Moscow Menace defenseman Hard Markinson was quite disappointed. He has a strong overall season, and then a remarkable playoff. Markinson was able to score 28 goals and 110 points, while also throwing 222 body checks and blocking 172 shots. On both sides of the puck Hard Marksinon was really strong. In fact, Markinson grabbed voted for both Offensive Defenseman of the year, and Defensive Defenseman of the year, however did not win either. One would never call Hard a "specialist" when it came to his game, however, as he really is a complete player. For this, he was awarded, almost unanimously, the Sterling Labatte Trophy for VHL Defenseman of the Year. This was quite the achievement for the young blue liner who is now considered one of the more elite defenseman in the VHL. Marksinon was quoted saying the following:

 

"It's a huge honour to win a Labatte. It was alsways a dream of mine to make the VHL, and now to be considered the top defenseman, it's quite incredible. I was pretty happy when I won the Stolzy for Rookie of the Year, but I think this one is another level. I couldn't have done it without the team around me, my D-Partner Chara @Agito was incredible, and is a huge reason why my game was able to move into the spot it is today. The whole team is excited for next season and push for a cup. The individual awards are nice, but the reason we play every game is to win a championship".

[fromtheinside 1,290]

Well deserved awards, you had a hell of a season dude! Congrats.

[Spartan 4,404]

Well deserved, hope to see more hardware for you in the seasons to come!

[Agito 217]

Chara about Marksinon: Hard is a good friend! Since I've been in Moscow I've learned a lot! I am happy to play with him, I learn a lot from his style of play! He may not have won a trophy this year but he is not far from it, you can notice it with this season! We are not far from it! He can be proud of who he is! It is partly thanks to him if I am still in Moscow! The team is really incredible here! And I don't see myself in another incredible duo like this one! 

[Shindigs 1,771]

7 hours ago, Agito said:

Chara about Marksinon: Hard is a good friend! Since I've been in Moscow I've learned a lot! I am happy to play with him, I learn a lot from his style of play! He may not have won a trophy this year but he is not far from it, you can notice it with this season! We are not far from it! He can be proud of who he is! It is partly thanks to him if I am still in Moscow! The team is really incredible here! And I don't see myself in another incredible duo like this one! 

Now that is some thicc text, right there!

[BOOM 8,756]

2 hours ago, Shindigs said:

Now that is some thicc text, right there!

 

Thicc text needs love too.