Bjorven Impresses in Goaltending Debut

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In the dying moments of season 97, a wave of new players enter the VHLM to help bolster rosters in a final push for the playoffs. Included among them is a young Yor Bjorven, a man known affectionately in junior hockey circles as the Icelandic Ironman. Donning the jersey of the last place Mississauga Hounds, the silently intimidating goaltender prepared for a small stretch of starts that would serve mostly as a taste of overseas competition; a way to gain his sea legs before the S98 draft and subsequent season, as it were. With expectations low and focus set on settling in, few eyes would be set on his first career start against a league-toping Miami Marauders squad.

 

And yet, despite the large disparity between teams, the game ended in a 2-1 nail biter in the dying moments of the 3rd. As expected, the Hounds were outshot and outplayed, but a young Yor Bjorven stayed calm and collected while giving the team a real chance to win.

 

The final box score attributed 31 shots to the home Marauders to the mere 12 of the visiting Hounds, with Bjorven exiting the ice having turned away 29 of 31 for a save percentage of 0.935.

 

With only a few matchups left to go, the Hounds will mostly look to secure a win for their freshly debuted goaltender. While there may be little left to play for on a team level, there's still plenty to strive for as scouts and general managers begin to look toward the VHLM's S98 draft class. What may appear to be a bleak situation now could easily bear fruit as the calendar gives way to a fresher start.

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