Wolves planning to punish opposing clubs

[Scurvy 1,486]

As the S94 season begins a look in at the make-up of the Vancouver Wolves hockey club we see a pattern forming in the identity of this team.  Much like many of the physical clubs in the 90s and early 2000s this club seems poised to win by punishment and grit. 

 

On defense, the Wolves have a giant of an enforcer in Guntis Gavilrovs @Girts  Guntis at 253 hits and 191 PIMS in his rookie season and shows no sign of letting up with 75 BC and 75 GRIT.  Next to him is Mark Calaway @Beketovwith 191 hits while still managing to net 32 goals on D.  

 

Up front you have Owen Lazaro with 273 hits and 50 goals, Logan Ninefingers with 242 hits nad 32 goals, and Rip Wheeler @ScottyP with 215 hits and 34 goals. 

 

With just these five players on the roster they hit a total of 1174 times last season and had 634 minutes in the box.  I expect that number to increase this season so we will see if this type of play can win.  It will be fun to watch either way. 

 

[Girts 1,053]

What a bunch of beauties!