Admin Victor 11,181 Posted Thursday at 06:11 PM Admin Share Posted Thursday at 06:11 PM A full house Hall of Fame induction today as we welcome two players - both making it in despite no championships, proving it's not all about the playoffs - and a Builder, returning after over 10 years to make his mark in the VHL, providing it's never too late to come back. D - Jacob Stone, S88-S96 RS: 648 GP, 186 G, 462 A, 648 P, +162, 1,055 PIM, 1,443 HIT, 1,459 SB, 35 GW PO: 31 GP, 12 G, 24 A, 36 P, -2, 74 PIM, 104 HIT, 87 SB, 0 GW S92 Jake Wylde Trophy (Top Defensive Defenceman) S95 Jake Wylde Trophy (Top Defensive Defenceman) S96 Brett Slobodzian Trophy (Most Outstanding) S96 Sterling Labatte Trophy (Top Defenceman) S96 Jake Wylde Trophy (Top Defensive Defenceman) S96 Alexander Beketov Trophy (Most Assists) 3x All-VHL First Team (S93, S95, S96) 1x All-VHL Second Team (S92) It's a travesty that one of the best all-around defencemen in VHL history never won a playoff round but he accomplished everything else he could. Jacob Stone was the anchor of the hugely successful (in the regular season) Malmo Nighthawks team where he spent 9 seasons and at least matched the legacy of Condor Adrienne, with whom he is now the only 3-time Wylde Trophy winner. Once he came into his prime, Stone was perennially in the conversation for best defencemen in the league, leading Malmo to 6 straight playoff appearances, and leaving his best season for last in S96. LW - Nico Pearce, S81-S89 RS: 650 GP, 362 G, 412 A, 774 P, +177, 769 PIM, 1,785 HIT, 335 SB, 52 GW PO: 64 GP, 23 G, 39 A, 62 P, -12, 99 PIM, 166 HIT, 33 SB, 6 GW S84 Scotty Campbell Trophy (Most Valuable) S84 Kevin Brooks Trophy (Most Goals) 2x All-VHL First Team (S84, S85) 1x All-VHL Second Team (S88) A slightly longer wait for the 9-season trailblazer Nico Pearce who finally gets into the Hall after a few close calls. Pearce wasn't loyal to one team and bookended his career with two losses in the cup finals (made worse by missing out on a championship by virtue of a mid-season trade in his prime in S86), but the main work was done in between, where Pearce hit the 80-point mark for 6 straight seasons. The peak actually came in his 4th season, with 120 points dragging a struggling Helsinki to the playoffs, and it's the fact it wasn't followed up that meant he had to wait longer, but the body of work added up in the end. Voting results Jacob Stone - 13/14 Nico Pearce - 7/14 --- Bo Johansson - 5/14 Papa Emeritus - 2/14 Hammar Voss - 1/14 Kristof Welch, The Frenchman - 0/14 Congratulations @scoop and @Spartan ! As for Builder, this is straight out of the Quik playbook - join the league in S1, spend a notable 20 seasons in it to begin with, and then go on hiatus for over a decade, before coming back like nothing happened. That's the great comeback story of @v.2 who now has a Hall of Famer who retired in S13 and one who retired in S85, has been in various league roles including updater and grader in two different eras, and as of writing is now back in the GM hotseat, some 90 seasons after leaving his role in charge of the Hamilton Canucks. v2 of v.2 has been a testament to adaptability and getting on with the job and the newer members have benefited from his return. LucyXpher, Spartan, Scurvy and 10 others 6 1 1 5 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155338-s97-hall-of-fame-induction/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoop 3,455 Posted Thursday at 06:30 PM Share Posted Thursday at 06:30 PM (edited) Wow, I really was not expecting I'd make it in first ballot, due to the lack of playoff success. I thought there was a chance, but to receive 13/14 votes is a surprise. I guess consistently being the second-best defenseman behind one of the all-time greats does hold some weight. Congrats to @Spartan and @v.2 as well. Edited Thursday at 06:45 PM by scoop Spartan, Advantage, Gaikoku-hito and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155338-s97-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1054687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricer13 2,915 Posted Thursday at 06:31 PM Share Posted Thursday at 06:31 PM Congrats to all three of you! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155338-s97-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1054689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan 4,703 Posted Thursday at 08:41 PM Share Posted Thursday at 08:41 PM 2/2, do two-time cup winner Syko next Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155338-s97-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1054714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstevensonjr 536 Posted Thursday at 09:33 PM Share Posted Thursday at 09:33 PM Congratulations to everybody inducted this year!! Both players were very well earned, and v.2 showing up in so many different league roles is so deserving! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155338-s97-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1054722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaikoku-hito 2,280 Posted Thursday at 10:58 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:58 PM Congrats to all three on being voted to the HoF!! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155338-s97-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1054727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rkhockey9 76 Posted Thursday at 11:02 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:02 PM Congrats to all that made it this year!! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155338-s97-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1054728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomsday 4,164 Posted Friday at 12:54 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:54 AM Awesome class this season, congrats to all three of you! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155338-s97-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1054749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 2,017 Posted Friday at 12:56 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:56 AM Well deserved by all. Congratulations!!! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155338-s97-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1054750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogan 1,429 Posted Friday at 02:55 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:55 AM thank you ! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155338-s97-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1054813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnGlade 1,010 Posted 20 hours ago Share Posted 20 hours ago congrats @v.2! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155338-s97-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1054969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrbitingDeath 3,287 Posted 19 hours ago Share Posted 19 hours ago Congratulations all Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/155338-s97-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-1054970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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