Hot Start for San Diego

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The San Diego Marlins were expected to challenge for a repeat Founders Cup title, and 10 games into S90, things are going according to those expectations.

The Marlins lost their first game earlier today after an eight-game winning streak and are still unbeaten in regulation, sporting a VHLM-best 9-0-1 record just ahead of the Eastern Conference's Mississauga Hounds (the two teams face off tomorrow in what should be a great matchup).

The Marlins have been led by a balanced offense that has featured scoring from throughout the lineup, with five PPG players including Tyrece the beast (7G, 16P) and Eric White Jr. (8G, 11P) on the first line, Aanarsi Reingaard (7G, 15P) and Phillip Rave (6G, 13P) on the second line, and Factor Lee (1G, 16P) on the back end. Leif Reingaard leads the team in blocked shots with 17 while chipping in 7 points of his own. Meanwhile, Olober Syko has been the VHLM's best netminder early in the season with an 0.925 SV%, 1.49 GAA and 2 shutouts - all league bests - to go along with that 9-0-1 record.

With great depth, established VHLM vets and a number of young players (including the aforementioned A. Reingaard, Rave, and Syko) who should continue to improve as the season goes on, the Marlins should be a team to watch all season.