Storm Surging out of Gate

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The start of Season 85 has been unlike any other in recent memory for the Oslo Storm. Rather than sitting at or near the bottom of the standings, they currently sit at the top with a record of 18-3-1, with losses coming to the Vasteras Iron Eagles, Bratislava Watchmen and Cologne Express. Cologne defeated Oslo in a shootout too. 

Oslo has scored 81 goals so far, most in the VHLE. They have given up 50, third-best behind Bratislava and Cologne. Consequently, they have a goal differential of +31. Although they lost three consecutive games, including two in regulation, they rebounded in the last two. The Storm won the first two of a short three game set with the Rome Gladiators. The third game is taking place today. 
 

On offense, John Jameson, Juan Sano III, captain Jon Webber Jr, and Gus Bentley have led the way, followed by the likes of Arthur Kimura, Todd Cooke, David and Lorenzo Cobberson, and Akio Suzuki. 
 

Jameson, this season’s 1st overall pick by Oslo and 2nd overall pick by Prague, is first in the VHLE in points (38), assists (23), game-winning goals (4) and hat tricks (2). Sano III, a  free agent signing, is right behind them with 32 points, is 1st in the league in goals with 16,  and leads the E in plus/minus at +21. Webber Jr is tied for second in assists (18), and tied for fourth in points (27). Bentley, meanwhile, is tied for second in goals (15), sixth in points (25), and first in powerplay goals; 6. 

 

Kimura, one of Oslo’s few returning players this season, has 4-10-14 totals through 22 contests; Cooke, 2-11-13; David Cobberson, returning as well, 4-7-11; Suzuki, 2-4-6; Lorenzo Cobberson, 1-5-6. 
 

Nicholas Blue and Reid Johnson headline the backend on the scoresheet, however Brodie Landry III and Hunor Solyom have found valuable ways to contribute as well. 
 

Blue, a second season defender for the Storm, is second in points among blueliners (no pun intended) with 22, only trailing Matty Live of Cologne (23). Blue is also third in shots blocked leaguewide with 53. As for Johnson, he is tied for ninth in assists (15) with former Oslo forward Cooper Skambraks (now with the Iron Eagles). In addition, Johnson is in a four-way tie for points among defenders with 19. He is tenth in blocked shots with 44. Landry III is third in the league at +16. Solyom is tied for seventh at +12. 
 

In goal, Henry Tucker Jr is complemented nicely by a familiar face in Sam Tombstone, who he backed up in Halifax in Season 83. Tucker Jr, through 18 starts, is second in wins (14), tied for sixth in save percentage (.935), seventh in GAA (2.37), and tied for second in, wait for it…goalie assists (1). Tombstone has won all four games they’ve started (T-ninth), boasts a .944 save percentage (third) and 1.50 GAA (third). 
 

Recently-appointed assistant general manager @l1l KRZY l9l is doing a terrific job in terms of promoting locker room activity, writing articles about the team, giving important input, and asking press conference questions this season; thank you for all your efforts and Let’s Go Storm! 

 

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Edited September 18, 2022 by JB123