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Vancouver Wolves hulking sophomore defenseman Guntis Gavilrovs is putting together strong season with a +19 rating, 185 hits, 103 blocks to go along with 32 points and 5 goals through 53 games played. He's playing a similar style to his rookie season in terms of physicality and blocks but is on pace to break his points total from a season ago. While Guntis is not exactly lighting it up offensively yet he is improved since last season and that's an area of his game he plans to focus on more in year 3 and 4 in the VHL. He's still a bruising mean physical force on the blue line as he ranks 2nd in penalty minutes with 179, has 5 fights and is 8th in hits with 185 checks to the body and  numerous hits to the head. His strong mean physical play has been a major help to Vancouver who is currently firmly entrenched into 3rd in the NA Conference with a record of 30-15-7 for 67 points, which is the 6th best record in the entire VHL through 53 games. Pretty cool. The Wolves are definitely s playoff team and cup contender this season and god help the opponents who have to face Gavilrovs in a 7 game series. He's going to absolutely abuse everyone out there with viscious hits to the body and large Latvian forearms to the head. Honestly, he can't wait to get his first taste of the VHL post season. First he has to finish strong in the regular season and try and sneak up the standings, he plans on being a little more disciplined in the final 19 games and hopes to add a little more offense as we approach playoffs. One thing is for certain, Guntis Gavilrovs is quickly developing in a beast for the Vancouver Wolves.