Halifax 21st SuperSailor #9 (S94 Week 2): Boris Bone-Breaker

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Every week, it's always so difficult to decide on who to select as the Halifax SuperSailor.  This week, in particular, really saw the team come together and battle through a tough stretch of games, capped off by wins against two of the other top contenders this season-- Miami and Mexico City.  With only 1 regulation loss in the last 24 games, the team has continued to roll against all opposition.  Goaltender Jon Webber III @Webberj has continued to play lights-out hockey between the pipes for the 21st, recording his 6th shutout of the season last night against Miami.  If you asked his teammates, he'd be a nominee for SuperSailor practically every week!  New acquisition, Anthony Simmons III @Starchychaff has also been an instant fit in the Halifax lineup and has racked up 10 goals and 10 assists in 12 games so far with the team.  Robin Sierra @ethanjaeda has cooled down a little bit after a torrid start, but is still a lethal weapon with 54 points in 28 games.  We could run through the entire team and there would be something notable to say about each player and their contributions to the team's success thus far, but there's only one SuperSailor each week and the honor this week belongs to Boris Bone-Breaker.

 

With an even 28 points in 28 games, the 6'6" Russian man-mountain is more than grit and sandpaper-- but he most definitely has that too.  A true two-way defender that takes pleasure in laying the body on opponents, Bone-Breaker has been a monster on the Halifax blueline and only seems to get better with each passing game.  Currently, Boris ranks 6th in the VHLM in points by defensemen with his 28, and 7th in the league with 82 hits-- 3 hits more than teammate Dorji Khan @Oddpurplefly who ranks 2nd among forwards in this respect.  Despite his broken English and gruff demeanor, Bone-Breaker is also loved and appreciated in the Halifax locker room by his teammates and team staff who are certainly relieved he's a teammate and not an opponent.  In all seriousness, @RileyL has remained consistently active so far this season with updating and can be seen in the locker room almost daily just checking in and staying involved with team activities.  This kind of presence really goes a long way in a team environment-- even if it is as simple as counting in the Discord-- and can be encouraging for other players to get involved as well.  Halifax took a swing on Bone-Breaker with the 5th overall pick in the draft this offseason and so far that pick is paying dividends.  For his contributions to the team, both on and off the ice this past week, congratulations to Boris Bone-Breaker, our Week 2 SuperSailor! 

 

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Edited June 12 by LucyXpher