Advantage 2,891 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) It has been quite some time since our last jersey retirement ceremony. The first thing I did when I was hired as General Manager was retire the jersey of Tukka Reikkinen. Eight seasons later, I would like to honour another member of the team and a true friend. Anyone that knows Boom understands how cool of a dude he is. I don't mean know him on the site, but those who talk to him on a regular basis on Skype and things like that, get to know him in a different way. He's a great guy and has been for a while now. After a slow start with Odin Tordahl, he started to pick it up and finished his time in Davos with a Continental Cup. He then joined New York for four seasons, which can easily be considered his peak as he was the best player in the Victory Hockey League over that four year span. He collected numerous awards and moved his way near the top of the record charts in practically every category, despite the fact he only played four years in New York. He was a leader on our team and a great influence in the LR. Most importantly, Tordahl was a star. The accomplishments he had in four seasons are outstanding and nothing can take that away from him. I want to congratulate Boom and Odin Tordahl on an amazing run in New York, and retire his #40. Statistics Games Played: 288 Goals: 230 (3rd All-Time) Assists: 255 (8th All-Time) Points: 485 (3rd All-Time) Plus/Minus: +193 (1st All-Time) Hits: 827 (8th All-Time) GWG: 48 (1st All-Time) Awards and Accomplishments Continental Cup (VHL Champions): S39 Devon Marlow-Marta Trophy (NA Champions): S39, S40 Victory Cup (Regular Season Champions): S38, S39, S40 Scotty Campbell Trophy (League MVP): S39 Brett Slobodzian Trophy (League MOP): S39 Mike Szatkowski Trophy (Top Scorer): S37, S38, S39Kevin Brooks Trophy (Most Goals): S38, S39Alexander Beketov Trophy (Most Assists): S38 Grimm Jonsson Trophy (Top Leader): S39 Team Captain: S39, S40 Please help me welcome Boom and Tordahl into the New York Americans' rafters! Edited November 30, 2014 by Advantage Caillean, Jala, diamond_ace and 5 others 8 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage 2,891 Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Thanks Boubabi for making the banner. It's a great design. <3 you Boom. We will miss you here my friend. BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesler 1,514 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Woah that was really quick, proves how valuable Tordahl was though. Congrats Boom BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
der meister 3,189 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Boom is awesome. BOOM and Caillean 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munk 1,298 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 gratz boom i loved u Caillean and BOOM 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Baozi 1,658 Posted November 30, 2014 Moderator Share Posted November 30, 2014 Boooooooooom BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarch 3,153 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Was he even outside the arena yet? Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarch 3,153 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Congrats Boom BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling 1,997 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Well deserved. BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball 453 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Well deserved. Agreed, couldn't happen to a better guy. Congrats Boom you made a hell of a player in Tordahl. BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,748 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Wow, that's a nice surprise, thanks Chris. Great banner Boubabi. Enjoyed my time a hell of a lot in NY and this just caps it off Caillean 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank 5,211 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Congrats Boom! Who? Caillean and BOOM 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STZ 5,360 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Congrats buddy BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DollarAndADream 3,356 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 "He's a great guy and has been for a while now." Just the way that sentence is phrased makes it seem like he used to not be a great guy. Like, he's only been a great guy for awhile and not before that. Congrats, BOOM! Tordahl was an amazing player and a major piece of the Americans. When I arrived at this sim league, it was all Tordahl so he's easily the best I've seen. BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 But to be honest, Boom you deserve this more than anyone. Hard worker on the ice (obviously with stats) and off in the bedro...I mean the LR. Congrats and go have some wine with the boys! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage 2,891 Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Boom was a complete jerk in his football days. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 5,119 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Defo earned that one... like Glen Johnson's game winner today. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,942 Posted November 30, 2014 Admin Share Posted November 30, 2014 I never considered it but that makes sense, yeah. Them accomplishments. That banner though... Boubs best remake all of NY's now. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorlab 4,321 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,748 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Boom was a complete jerk in his football days. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotAVHLM-GM 1,858 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Well deserved BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/14785-new-york-americans-jersey-retirement/#findComment-154955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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