The C.G.Y. Janser Story, Part XIV: Another title?

[Daniel Janser 2,167]

graphic courtesy by Leandrofg

 

Callum is playing with his dad for the Santa's Naughty Elves and after a rough start, have picked up pace. Both were also playing for Team Nice in the first ever ProAm All-Star game and won the series 7-4. 

In the ProAm itself, the Swiss defender struggles to score, but is one of the hardest hitters, pine-riders and only VHL veteran PEB shoulders more ice time than the New York American prospect and soon to be rookie. 

 

Rin and Cal-Gary also have been called to arms for their respective countries for the WJC. The Japanese back is being nominated for Team Asia and 'Beauty' returns to Team Europe. The latter is the only unbeaten team and sits at second place with eight points out of three matches, behind Team World who gathered thirteen points in five contests. Kagamine's team has three points out of four games. In this tournament, which takes place in Geneva, Callum's stand-out stat are the shots blocked. 

 

Our domestic correspondent Ueli Doggwyler got a hold on our intrepid defender and asked him some questions.

 

UD: 'Hoi Callum, wie hesch es?'

CGY: 'Hi Ueli. I am fine thanks.'

UD: 'Callum, you are playing with your old man in the same team in the ProAm. How does that feel?'

CGY: 'It is peculiar, as we never played any hockey together before. While he was a professional athlete, I was not overly interested in hockey when I was young. And when I started to discover the sport, my dad turned to other pastimes.'

UD: 'You are also competing in the WJC with Team Europe. What do you expect from your team?'

CGY: 'I mean we always want to win and I think we have a roster that can do it. But the other teams want to win as much if not more than we do. I am still hoping for some precious metal around my neck, before I return to New York.'

UD: 'Speaking of which: You will soon start your rookie campaign in the VHL. Are you excited and what are your goals?'

CGY: 'I am very excited. Growing up, I have been to more of the stadiums than the average kid. But the prospect to stand on the ice myself and bask in the cheering and chanting of the fans gives me goose bumps. As to my goals: I want to be an asset to my team and adapt quickly to VHL hockey. Luckily, with Ducky (Malum Maellard) we have a returning veteran back from whom I plan to learn as much as I can, before he rides into the sunset. With only two retiring players for the coming season, the team is relatively young and shows promise and potential. I would not be surprised, if we saw the beginning of something great.'

UD: 'I take it you are talking of a cup?'

CGY: 'I think the New Yorkers have suffered enough and I will do everything within my power, to end the longest cup drought in VHL history. Enough is enough.'

UD: 'Thanks, Callum. These were all the questions I had.'

CGY: 'Thanks for having me.'

 

Callum's stats for the ProAm:

15gp, 0g, 3a, 3pts, -2, 26 PIM, 38 hits, 16sb

and for the WJC:

3gp, 0g, 2a, 2pts, -1, 4 PIM, 7 hits, 11sb

 

We will revert on the career of the Swiss defender prodigy in due course. In the interim, kindly read some of our related articles linked below.

 

https://vhlforum.com/topic/142049-the-cgy-janser-story-part-viii-arrival-in-sweden/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/142307-the-cgy-janser-story-part-ix-one-third-of-a-season-played/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/142493-the-cgy-janser-story-part-x-the-beauty-and-the-beast/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/142737-the-cgy-janser-story-part-xi-regular-season-end/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/142903-the-cgy-janser-story-part-xii-round-one-accomplished/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/143134-the-cgy-janser-story-part-xiii-settling-in-in-new-york/

 

Spoiler

@Gaikoku-hito @Rin @frescoelmo

 

575 words