Beginning of Dorji's Dream

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Once upon a time, in the vast green fields and mountains of Mongolia, there was a young boy named Dorji Khan. He lived in a small yurt with his family tending to their herd of sheep and goats. Dorji’s life was simple, filled with the daily routines of a farmer’s kid but he yearned for something more, something different.

 

One chilly morning, as Dorji was leading his flock to a new grazing ground, he stumbled upon a peculiar object partially buried in the snow. It was a curved stick, unlike any he had seen before. Curiosity got the best of him as he dug it out and found a hard, round disc alongside it. Dorji had no idea that these were a hockey stick and puck, left behind by a group of travelers. Intrigued, Dorji spent hours tossing the puck into the air and striking it with the stick. He felt a thrill each time he managed to control its direction. The days passed, and Dorji’s skills improved. He shared his new game with his friends, and soon, they were all crafting their own sticks from wood and using frozen ox patties as pucks. Word of this new game spread throughout the village, and it wasn’t long before an old man who had traveled to many lands recognized the sport. “This is hockey,” he explained, “a game played on ice, where teams compete to score goals.” The kids listened in awe as he described grand ice rinks and players gliding swiftly across them.

Dorji’s imagination went wild. He envisioned himself as a hockey player, not just a farmer’s son. With the help of the village, they cleared a patch of ice on a nearby frozen pond and marked it as their rink. Dorji and his friends spent every possible moment playing their version of hockey, their laughter echoing across the valley.

 

Years went by, and Dorji’s passion for the game only grew stronger. He became known far and wide as the boy who brought hockey to the Mongolian countryside. Scouts from the VHL heard of his talent and decided to come watch him play. What they seen was a kid who was bigger and stronger than the average youngster with skills that would match a grown man who consistently played hockey. They offered him a chance to train professionally. Dorji was hesitant to leave his family and the life he knew, but he didn’t want to follow in the footsteps of his parents and grand-parents who only knew of farming. This was now his dream to become one of the best hockey players the VHL had seen. He went on to win the founder’s cup after joining the Philadelphia Reapers late in the season and then to be drafted by Halifax where he found success. Following his first season with Halifax, he was then drafted by Toronto Legion(VHL) and Bratislava Watchmen(VHLE). Deciding to stay in Halifax in the VHLM, he has become a big part of the team as well as being named captain for the s94 season and he wears the “ C “ proudly. This season Dorji has become a hard working 2 way forward who is leading the leagues +/- with +38 while playing the team’s top PK line and still contributing to the team’s offense with 2 Hat tricks, 43 points in 28 games eclipsing last season’s 18 points in 72 games.

 

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PT week June 10-16

[LucyXpher 1,588]

This is awesome! Such a fun backstory for your player and it really conveys the humble beginnings that helped form him to become the true team player and leader that he is now.  This breakout season has got me really excited to see how far your player can go and I want to see the realization of this story arc with Dorji Khan taking the VHL by storm!