An Updated Look At The Standings & First Place Legion

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In the Season 90 VHL Regular Season - North American Conference, the standings show us what a competitive season it's been.

 

As of now, the Toronto Legion leads the conference with 101 points accrued from 44 wins, 12 losses, and 13 overtime losses in 69 games played (GP). The Legion has a solid record of 40 regulation and overtime wins (ROW) and has managed to score 222 goals while conceding 165, having a goal difference (GDiff) of +57. 

 

Following closely, the D.C. Dragons occupy the second spot with 98 points. With 70 GP, they have amassed 46 wins and suffered 18 losses and 6 OTLs. Their offensive prowess is noteworthy, having netted 240 goals against 188 conceded, presenting a +52 GDiff. Currently, the Dragons are enjoying a two-game winning streak (W2).

 

In the third position are the Vancouver Wolves with 94 points. With 44 wins and a comparable record to the Dragons, they've lost 19 games and had 6 OTLs in their 69 GP. They boast a GDiff of +51, with 231 goals for and 180 against. The Wolves are currently on a four-game winning roll (W4), indicating a late-season surge.

 

The Los Angeles Stars are not far behind, sitting fourth with 93 points in 69 GP. Their record shows 45 wins, 21 losses, and 3 OTLs. With a GDiff of +49 (221 GF and 172 GA), the Stars are shining with a three-game winning streak (W3).

 

Positioned fifth are the Seattle Bears with 81 points. Their season has seen 38 wins, 26 losses, and 5 OTLs in 69 GP. With a positive GDiff of +19 (189 GF, 170 GA), the Bears are, however, on a four-game losing skid (L4), signaling a need for rejuvenation.

 

The Chicago Phoenix resides in the sixth slot, accumulating 66 points from 31 wins, 34 losses, and 4 OTLs in 69 GP. Despite a negative GDiff of -41 (167 GF, 208 GA), the Phoenix is rising with a three-game winning streak (W3).

Near the bottom, the Calgary Wranglers have garnered 49 points with 22 wins, 42 losses, and 5 OTLs in their 69 GP. They've struggled with a -71 GDiff, scoring only 129 while allowing 200 goals. They recently suffered an overtime loss (OTL1).

 

Finally, the New York Americans languish at the bottom with 42 points in 70 GP, having won 16, lost 44, and endured 10 OTLs. With a GDiff of -91, resulting from 143 goals for and a whopping 234 against, their form continues to dip with a two-game losing streak (L2).

 

While the Toronto Legion leads, the competition remains tight at the top of the North American Conference, with teams like the D.C. Dragons and Vancouver Wolves closely contesting. Each team's form and streak at this juncture are crucial as the season progresses, with the lower-ranked teams needing a significant turnaround to improve their standing. The goal differences across the board also highlight the offensive and defensive dynamics each team brings to the ice, influencing their respective positions and points in the standings.

 

 

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Toronto Legion Team Scoring

 

The Toronto Legion's player stats reveal a compelling performance from its roster, playing a pivotal role in their standing in Season 90 VHL Regular Season.

 

Leading the scoring for the Legion is left winger Ronan Lavelle, who in 69 games has scored 40 goals and assisted 53 times, amassing 93 points with an impressive +28 in the plus/minus category. Lavelle’s 8.15% shooting percentage and 195 hits manifest his effectiveness and physical presence on the ice, earning him six game-winning goals. An incredibly impressive year. 

 

Center Mac Atlas (87) is another standout, contributing 39 goals and 40 assists, accumulating 79 points in 69 games. With a commendable +35 plus/minus and a 9.49% shooting percentage, Atlas’s performance is crucial to the Legion’s offensive output, highlighted by his seven game-winners.

 

Another center, Jimi Jaks , and defenseman Siyan Yasilievich (83) have both been instrumental, with each recording 76 points. Jaks boasts a 7.65% shooting percentage with eight game-winning goals, while Yasilievich, despite not scoring game-winners, contributes significantly in defensive plays with 167 blocked shots.

 

Left winger Tomas Sogaard has netted 35 goals and provided 38 assists, with a shooting percentage of 8.37% and six game-winning goals. Meanwhile, defenseman Bobby Bob (88) with a shooting percentage of 9.56%, has been vital both defensively and offensively, blocking 105 shots and scoring three game-winning goals.

 

Dens Oden (83), another left winger, has a remarkable shooting percentage of 11.93%, contributing 26 goals and 26 assists. Defenseman Jimmy MacElroy (84) with a shooting percentage of 3.03%, has been a defensive stalwart with 153 blocked shots.

 

Right Winger Montgomery Burns (89) has contributed with a 9.68% shooting percentage, securing 12 goals and 19 assists with three game-winners.

 

Between the pipes, goalie Joel Castle (86) has been a reliable last line of defense, playing in 61 games with a save percentage of 0.928 and a goals-against average of 2.25. Castle has secured 37 wins and suffered 12 losses and 12 overtime losses, with four shutouts. Backup goalie Evan Bihler (84) in his 9 games, boasts a stellar 0.935 save percentage with a 1.63 GAA, reflecting depth in the goaltending department for the Legion.

 

 

 

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