VSN Presents: S92 VHLM Awards!

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VSN Presents: Season 92 VHLM Awards

 

Good afternoon, everybody! Today, I have the honor of presenting the awards to the top players and teams from across the continent for their achievements and performance during the 92nd season of competition in the VHLM! The awards will be presented LIVE at 5 PM MST, 7 PM EST, so stick around for music presented by Radio Las Vegas!
 

 

Edited March 16 by McLovin

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Once again good evening everyone, and welcome to this very special presentation of VSN, the Season 92 VHLM Awards! This was an incredible season for many players and teams across the league, and set the stage for many fantastic future careers in the VHLE and VHL. The VHLM’s primary objective has always been developing the next generation of players for competition in the higher leagues, and in this award showcase, we’ll be looking at the potential best of the best in a few seasons! Without further ado, let’s take a look at who our biggest stars of S92 were!

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Starting us off, VSN will present the Prime Minister’s Cup, which is awarded to the VHLM team which holds the best regular record. One team stood out above all in this race for the PM Cup, being the only team to achieve over 100 points at the end of the regular season and besting the second place Las Vegas Aces in this race by almost 20 points, it’s the Philadelphia Reapers! A remarkably talented team across the board, they dominated both of the conferences during the regular season with the best statistical numbers in both goals for and against, and bolstered a staggering +82 goal differential by season's end!

 

 

Congratulations to @Lemorse7 and the Philadelphia Reapers organization for a dominating season, and earning themselves the Prime Minister’s Cup!

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Next up in our presentation, VSN is proud to present the Founder’s Cup, awarded to the winner of the VHLM Playoffs! As has been the case in countless seasons before, any time a team goes to win the Prime Minister’s Cup, anything short of a Founder’s Cup Championship would be disappointing, and Philadelphia came into the playoffs maintaining their energy and pace from the regular season and took on the competition head on! Never in these playoffs were Philadelphia taken to the brink of elimination, as in the first and second round, took care of business in six games against both the defending champs Saskatoon Wild and similarly against the offensively lethal Houston Bulls. In the Finals, they took on the Las Vegas Aces who loaded up on players at the trade deadline, and casually swept them in four to win the Founder’s Cup in convincing fashion!

 

 

Congratulations to @Lemorse7 and the Philadelphia Reapers organization on winning the Founder’s Cup!

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The Skylar Rift Trophy is awarded annually to the player voted to be deemed the most valuable player during the VHLM Playoffs! There were many fantastic performances during the playoffs this season, and without further ado, here are the nominees for the Skylar Rift Trophy:

 

 

Elle Aura Ashe (LVA) - 14 GP, 10 G, 11A, 21 P, +5, 19 PIM, 31 HIT, 3 SB

 

Elle Aura Ashe was completely dominating the competition during the regular season, ending S92 with a combined 121 points in both the playoffs and regular season. A lethal player on both ends of the ice, Elle Aura Ashe is our first nominee for the Skylar Rift Trophy!

 

Magni Jinn (PHI) - 4 G, 15 A, 19 P, +9,12 PIM, 26 HIT, 22 SB

 

A complete two-way defenseman, Magni Jinn shut down the opposing teams offenses day in and day out, and had the offensive prowess to match. With 22 shots blocked, 26 hits and an over point per game performance in the playoffs, it’s no wonder Magni Jinn is in the running!

 

Jorgen Lovstrom (PHI) - 16 GP, 12-4-0,.920 SV%, 2.13 GAA, 1 SO

 

A team thrives or dies on the back of their goaltending, and the Philadelphia Reapers certainly thrived with the goaltending delivered by Jorgen Lovstrom. With a .920 SV% and 2.13 GAA, teams struggled mightily to score against him, and was a critical piece of the Reapers Founder’s Cup run!

 

Yermolai Nabokov (PHI) - 16 GP, 9 G,13 A, 22 P, +7, 24 PIM, 42 HIT, 7 SB

 

When you need a goal desperately, you call Yermolai Nabokov. With 125 combined points in the regular season and playoffs, including 13 assists and 42 hits in the playoffs alone, Yermolai Nabokov was a lethal two-way threat on the wing for the Reapers, and provided a great deal of skill to the Reaper’s special teams!

 

 

The winner of the S92 Skylar Rift Trophy, as MVP of the VHLM Playoffs is…

 

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Jorgen Lovstrom!

 

The Reapers goaltender adds to two trophies already collected today with an individual award of his own, having earned a staggering 90% of the vote! Congratulations to Jorgen Lovstrom for winning the Skylar Rift Trophy!

Voting: Jorgen Lovstrom: 9, Elle Aura Ashe: 1, Magni Jinn: 0, Yermolai Nabokov: 0

 

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The Alexander Chershenko Trophy is awarded annually to the player who leads the VHLM in goals! This season had many lethal goal scorers, including Wayne Shotzky, Elle Aura Ashe, and Ivan Ivanov who all scored nearly or up to 50 goals, but Jean-Pierre Devote stood above the rest, scoring a staggering 52 goals on the season across two teams! A truly lethal threat offensively, goaltenders had no chance going up against him this season having put up over 350 shots on goal, with 11 of his goals being game winners as well. All of this in mind, it’s no wonder Jean-Pierre Devote stands atop the VHLM mountain as goal leader!

 

 

Congratulations to Jean-Pierre Devote, the Alexander Chershenko Trophy winner for S92!

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The Vladimir Boomchenko Trophy is awarded to the player that leads the VHLM in assists! Being crowned the best playmaker of the season is a great achievement, but one player stands out far above the rest in this regard! While most of the leaders in the category provided their teams with 50-60 assists, Bric Sheithaus of the Las Vegas Aces assisted in an incredible 81 goals scored by his teammates! This feat is incredible as it is, but as a defenseman who in previous seasons had not been known for offensive prowess, makes this achievement that much significant for the young defenseman!

 

 

Congratulations to Bric Sheithaus, the Vladimir Boomchenko Trophy winner for S92!

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The Ethan Osborne Trophy is awarded annually to the player who scores the most points in the VHLM! This season had 5 players who eclipsed the 100 point marker, but two players from Ottawa were able to feed off each other's skill and outshined the rest of the league with 111 points each! Wayne Shotzky and Ivan Ivanov were threats all season, and dominated teams in their zone with goal scoring and playmaking abilities both 5 on 5, as well as on the powerplay and even the penalty kill. When you combine for over 200 points, 800 shots and 120 assists, it’s no wonder that this trophy is being awarded to both of these elite players!

 

 

Congratulations to Wayne Shotzky and Ivan Ivanov, the winners of the Ethan Osborne Trophy for S92!

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The Benoit Devereux Trophy is awarded to the top goaltender in the VHLM, and we have some truly elite goaltenders in this nominee list. As the league’s mentality has shifted to being more offensively minded, these goalies were above and beyond in shutting down the tough competition and carrying their teams to convincing wins. Let’s take a look at the nominees for the Benoit Devereux!

 

Jorgen Lovstrom (PHI) - 48-8-4, .918SV%, 2.34 GAA, 3 SO

 

With truly eye-watering stats like these, it’s no wonder Jorgen Lovestrom finds himself in yet another award category. Keeping the losses under double digits, especially with the aforementioned offenses Jorgen had to face in the regular season, makes this nomination no surprise to anybody!

 

Aleksanteri Kaskiniemi-Kekkonen (MEX)- 39-24-4, .905 SV%, 2.63 GAA, 1 SO

 

Mexico City’s strong third place in the standings this season is in large part to the great goaltending provided to them by Aleksanteri Kaskiniemi-Kekkonen. With the Kings having won 39 of the 41 wins they achieved this season with Kaskiniemi-Kekkonen in net, his play was of extreme value to the Kings!

 

Samuel Wazinski (SDM) - 35-22-7, .904SV%, 2.91 GAA, 2 SO

 

Samuel Wazinski in goal for San Diego provided them with a much needed failsafe between the pipes, and Wazinski came through for them day in and day out, putting up very strong numbers and being our final nominee for the Benoit Devereux Trophy!

 

The Benoit Devereux Trophy for best goalie in S92 goes to…

 

 

 

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Jorgen Lovstrom!

 

With 100% of the vote, Jorgen Lovstrom was by far and without a doubt the most valuable goaltender in the VHLM! An incredible season for the young goalie no doubt!

Voting: Jorgen Lovstrom: 10, Aleksanteri Kaskiniemi-Kekkonen: 0, Samuel Wazinski: 0

 

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The Ryan Sullivan Trophy is awarded to the top defenseman in the VHLM! Being the best of this position has proven to be a greater task than usual as of late, so to be nominated in this award is quite the achievement by itself! Here are your S92 nominees for the Ryan Sullivan Trophy!

 

Bric Sheithaus (LVA) - 15 G, 81 A, 96 P,+35, 86 PIM, 237 HIT, 149 SB

 

When you’re a defenseman, numbers like Bric Sheithaus put up are impressive as is, but to also almost eclipse 100 points just for good measure? A truly remarkable two-way performance by the Aces D-man!

 

Enn Jinn (PHI) - 21 G, 68 A, 89 P, +43, 86 PIM, 138 HIT, 128 SB

 

A critical piece of the Reaper’s Cup run this season, Enn Jinn did everything his team needed and more with a dominating 200 foot game! A +43 in the plus/minus category is always a pretty number to see from a defenseman, too!

 

Free Gorlab (MEX) - 30 G, 48 A, 78 P,+17, 86 PIM, 205 HIT, 143 SB

 

The only defenseman on this list to score 30 goals, Free Gorlab’s offensive ability propelled him and his team up the score sheets and standings, and was able to match that an incredibly dominant physical game, putting up over 200 hits!

 

Benjamin Abenduct (HOU) - 23 G, 58 A,81 P, +13, 78 PIM, 170 HIT, 100 SB

 

Benjamin Abenduct did everything the Houston Bulls could’ve asked of him and more, being third in defenseman scoring having only 68 games played with over a point per game performance in the regular season, special teams play and physical game considered, Abenduct was absolutely a lethal player across the board, and our final nominee for the Ryan Sullivan Trophy!

 

The winner of the Ryan Sullivan Trophy for S92 is…

 

 

 

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Bric Sheithaus!

 

Taking 70% of the vote, it’s no surprise that Bric Sheithaus wins his second award of the night with the incredible season he had! Congratulations to Bric Sheithaus on winning the Ryan Sullivan Trophy!

Voting: Bric Sheithaus: 7, Benjamin Abenduct: 2, Enn Jinn: 1, Free Gorlab: 0

 

 

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The Matt Bentz Trophy is awarded to the top two-way forward in the VHLM! With an emphasis on the defensive game that comes with winning this trophy, these are truly the best of the best the VHLM has to offer! Here are your nominees!

Elle Aura Ashe (LVA) - 48 G, 52 A, 100P, +41, 42 PIM, 151 HIT, 19 SB

 

Elle Aura Ashe is back with his second nomination of the night, and it’s easy to see why he’s here! A +41 is a remarkable number to have in terms of stats, and complementing it with 100 points and 150 hits makes this an easy nomination for the Matt Bentz!

 

Jean-Pierre Devote (SDM) - 52 G, 54 A,106 P, +15, 54 PIM, 139 HIT, 58 SB

 

Another familiar face, the goal leader of the regular season had a very strong showing this season defensively too, with 139 hits and a whopping 58 shots blocked as a forward, Jean-Pierre is a very deserving player to be in this category as well!

 

Wayne Shotzky (OTT) - 48 G, 63 A, 111P, +2, 42 PIM, 128 HIT, 36 SB

 

The S92 Ethan Osborne Trophy winner returns to the nominee grouping as being the best forward just wasn’t enough for him! With 128 hits and 42 PIMS, Wayne Shotzky was not afraid to get physical with other teams and help Ottawa across the ice!

 

Vanuza Kolesinska (MIA) - 31 G, 48 A,79 P, +7, 50 PIM, 149 HIT, 23 SB

 

While he wasn’t quite the point getter as the other nominees, Vanuza Kolesinska made up for that in their physical and defensive game! Nearing 150 hits, 23 shots blocked and racking up 50 PIMS, Kolesinska was all over the ice being a menace to anybody who got in their way!

 

The winner of the Matt Bentz Trophy for S92 is…

 

 

 

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Jean-Pierre Devote!

 

Having earned half the votes, Jean-Pierre Devote did everything right for San Diego this season, and convincingly won yet another award! Congratulations to Jean-Pierre Devote for winning the S92 Matt Bentz Trophy!

Voting: Jean-Pierre Devote: 5, Elle Aura Ashe: 3, Wayne Shotzky: 2, Vanuza Kolesinska: 0

 

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The Jack Reilly Trophy is awarded annually to the top General Manager of the VHLM! To win this trophy is a lot more than just fielding a good team on the ice, as you have to be a smart negotiator in trades, adapt to an ever evolving league and maintain multiple players progression and success while trying to win the Founder’s Cup each season! VHLM General Managers provide a significant amount of the backbone that makes up the VHL, as most every player that’s played in the VHL had to first go through the VHLM and learn from their GM’s how to make builds and have successful careers! Tonight, we recognize those who went above and beyond for their teams and players!

 

AJW - Houston Bulls

 

AJ has consistently built strong teams who can make Cinderella runs for the Cup, and it’s no surprise that the Bulls GM is once again in consideration for the Jack Reilly Trophy!

 

Tetricide - Miami Marauders

 

In his last season as Miami’s GM before moving onto Prague, Tet fielded a very strong team which kept every team they went up against on their toes. A legend in the VHLM GMing community whose presence will be greatly missed moving forward!

 

McLovin - Las Vegas Aces

 

After building a team consisting mostly of his own referrals, the Aces have been near the top of the VHLM for a few seasons now both in standings and their potent offense, and made multiple strong pushes into the postseason! 

 

Grape - Ottawa Lynx

 

Despite not having the best regular season in S92, Grape was a very active general manager this season, constantly moving pieces and ensuring his team can remain competitive long term! Because of his work, Ottawa is enjoying a very deep draft they can take advantage of today!

 

Our winner of the Jack Reilly Trophy in S92 is…

 

 

 

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A tie! AJW and McLovin both walked away with 40% of the vote, and are the winners for best General Managers this season!

 

Congratulations to @AJW & @McLovin on winning the S92 Jack Reily Trophy!

 

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Onto our final trophy presentation of the night, we have the Mitch Higgins Trophy, awarded to the player voted to be most valuable to their team in the VHLM regular season! To be nominated for this award is a significant achievement by itself, so let’s take a look at the nominees for this very prestigious award!

 

Jorgen Lovstrom (PHI) - 48-8-4, .918SV%, 2.34 GAA, 3 SO

 

To nobody’s surprise, Jorgen Lovstrom is once again nominated for an MVP award! Having already been voted for best goalie and playoff MVP, it only makes sense Lovstrom is here for the big one!

 

Bric Sheithaus (LVA) - 15 G, 81 A, 96 P,+35, 86 PIM, 237 HIT, 149 SB

 

After the season he had and awards he took home today, it shouldn’t be a surprise that he is here in this category either. Dominating teams as much as he did at the level he was is an incredible feat, and very deserving of an MVP nomination!

 

Jean-Pierre Devote (SDM) - 52 G, 54 A,106 P, +15, 54 PIM, 139 HIT, 58 SB

 

A familiar trend appears as Jean-Pierre Devote is here once again after coming off winning the most goals and best two-way forward awards, Jean-Pierre is making himself a household name tonight!

 

Aanarsi Reingaard (HFX) - 46 G, 45 A,91 P, -18, 41 PIM, 134 HIT, 45 SB

 

The only nominee of this award that hasn’t won a previous award tonight, Aanarsi Reingaard was the saving grace of a struggling Halifax 21st, and never quit each and every game they played!

 

 

The final vote is here, and the winner of the Mitch Higgins Trophy for MVP of the VHLM goes to…

 

 

 

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Jorgen Lovstrom!

 

A historic season for Jorgen Lovstrom, he was by far the best player in the VHLM during S92, and convincingly won the MVP award with 70% of the votes cast!

 

Congratulations to Jorgen Lovstrom, the MVP of the VHLM for Season 92!

Voting: Jorgen Lovstrom: 7, Jean-Pierre Devote: 2, Bric Sheithaus: 1, Aanarsi Reingaard: 0

 

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With the MVP being awarded, we have come to the conclusion of this VSN presentation of the S92 VHLM Awards! Congratulations to all the winners, teams and players alike on their historic performances and legendary additions to the history of this incredible league! For VSN, this is Marcus Svedberg, signing off! Goodnight everyone!

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3 minutes ago, McLovin said:

Congratulations to @AJW & @McLovin on winning the S92 Jack Reily Trophy!

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Congrats to all the winners and nominees!   All of them deserved the recognition!  Also, big shoutout to @AJW for the Jack Reilly Trophy!  He did an incredible job in Houston in S92 and I am nothing but grateful for all he did for our group and for each of us as players!  

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Get out the brooms because Jørgen is once again sweeping!!!! Woohoo!!! Thank you the VHLM GMs for your votes, I figured I'd get one or two but getting all 3 I could have won is quite an honor... Was hoping to contend for most assists but my 4 total apples just came up short! 

Edited March 17 by Pifferfish

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