Smarch 3,153 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 C – Ethan Osborne Birthplace: Peterborough, Ontario Height: 5'9'' Weight: 180 lbs Jersey Number: 49 Drafted: S30 HEL (1/1) Username: STZ Every now and then the VHL is graced with a rare first generation superstar. Each season the league see’s player agencies bring a player to the league for the first time, many times the player will fizzle out before amounting to anything in the big leagues, while some stick around and kick some tires along the their VHL journey. In the middle of Season Twenty-Nine the VHL was introduced to a once in a lifetime player, one that has been compared to the greats in the VHL like Scotty Campbell and Mike Szatkowski, that player’s name is Ethan Osborne. Osbourne would quickly make a name for himself and help put the Titans organization back on the map during his time there. Career Awards: S30 Oates Trophy S30 Hull Trophy S30 Dionne Trophy S30 Sakic Trophy S30 Esposito Trophy S30 Prime Minister’s Cup (with Kolari) S30 Founders Cup (with Kolari) S31 Christian Stolzschweiger Trophy S32 Grimm Jonsson Trophy S33 Victory Cup (with Helsinki) S33 Grimm Jonsson Trophy S33 Terence Fong Trophy (with Helsinki) S34 Grimm Jonsson Trophy S34 Mikka Virkkunen Trophy S34 Victory Cup (with Helsinki) S34 Terence Fong Trophy (with Helsinki) S34 Continental Cup (with Helsinki) S36 Grimm Jonsson Trophy S36 Scotty Campbell Trophy S36 Brett Slobodzian Trophy S36 Mike Szatkowski Trophy S36 Kevin Brooks Trophy Season 29 Statistics (VHLM): Regular Season: S29 (SSK/BER) - 51GP / 31G / 35A / 66P / -26 / 30PIM / 121H / 250SH / 2GWG Playoffs: S29 (BER) - 4GP / 1G / 1A / 2P / -6 / 2PIM / 10H / 6SH / 0GWG The league knew off the bat that they had something very special on their hands with the work ethic and talent that Osborne showed off the hop. Osborne was picked up by the Saskatoon Wild twenty-one games into the season, but was later shipped off to the Bern Royals at the trade deadline. Osborne would go on to put up over a point per game in his inaugural season in the VHLM, collecting thirty-one goals and thirty-five assists in fifty-one games. Osborne and the Royals advanced to the playoffs, but the post-season was short lived and the Royals exited after just four games at the hands of the Kolari Panthers. Osborne didn’t impress as much as in the regular season, putting up just one goal and one assist in those two games, but Osborne was already the most talked about prospect in decades heading into his draft season. Season 30 Statistics (VHLM): Regular Season: S30 (KOL) - 72GP / 95G / 97A / 192P / +89 / 26PIM / 138H / 637SH / 17GWG Playoffs: S30 (KOL) – 10GP / 12G / 14A / 26P / +10 / 8PIM / 12H / 83SH / 0GWG Osborne entered the draft as the third ranked prospect behind Yuri Grigorenko and Alexander Valiq in what was shaping up to be a very deep first round. Although Osborne has less practise hours then both Grigorenko and Valiq that didn’t stop Titans General Manager from selecting Osborne with the First Overall pick when he stepped up to the podium at the Season Thirty VHL Entry draft. Fans in Helsinki would have to wait a season to see the blue chip prospect as it was announced that Osborne would spend another season in the VHLM before joining the Titans next season. Osborne was then placed in the VHLM Dispersal Draft where he again went First Overall, this time to the Kolari Panthers. Osborne would go on to have outstanding season in his last season in the VHLM with the Panthers, putting up ninety-five goals and ninety-seven assists, while also helping the lead Panthers to a Founders Cup with a dominating twenty-six point playoff performance. Osborne would end his season by taking home five individual trophies during the league’s award ceremony. Put this flash of greatness was just the beginning. Season 31 Statistics (VHL): Regular Season: S31 (HEL) - 72GP / 48G / 58A / 106P / +9 / 31PIM / 109H / 514SH / 5GWG Playoffs: S31 (HEL) – 5GP / 2G / 3A / 5P / -2 / 0PIM / 8H / 39SH / 1GWG In Season Thirty-One the VHL would finally be introduced to Ethan Osborne, who tore the roof off the league as expected his is first season. Osborne jumped right into the VHL style of play not looking out of place for one second in his rookie season, as he put up forty-eight goals and fifty-eight assists on a very offensively talented Titans club. Osborne and the Titans would advance to the VHL playoffs in the European conference, but the Titans would only last five games before being eliminated by the Riga Reign. Osborne put his best foot forward for Helsinki during those five games as he led all players in goals, assists, and points. The early exit didn’t sit well with anyone inside or outside the Titans organization and the drive for success only intensified heading into the next few seasons.Season 32 Statistics (VHL): Regular Season: S32 (HEL) - 72GP / 37G / 54A / 91P / +53 / 54PIM / 134H / 442SH / 6GWG Playoffs: S32 (HEL) – 11GP / 3G / 5A / 8P / +1 / 10PIM / 23H / 62SH / 0GWG The Titans who were still feeling the sting of the early playoff exit from last season made some moves to help ensure the club would take the next step in becoming a serious contender and the club surrounded Osborne with some very impressive veteran talent. With lamp lighters like Phil Rafter, Ying Qin, and Nic Ropel on the roster in Season Thirty-Two, Osborne’s numbers took a bit of a step back from his rookie season, but the ever team player, Osborne wasn’t worried about the dip in his offensive numbers. Osborne still had a great season nonetheless with thirty-seven goals and fifty-four assists, while also helping the team to a second straight playoff berth. The Titans would make it past the first round of the playoffs only to run into the Reign for a second straight season as well. The Reign made quick work of Osborne and the Titans again in Season Thirty-Two, and the post-season run came to a crashing halt after four quick games. Osborne had an under point per game performance in the playoffs as finished with just three goals and five assists in eleven playoffs games, something he vowed to never let happen again. Season 33 Statistics (VHL): Regular Season: S33 (HEL) - 72GP / 39G / 61A / 100P / +46 / 47PIM / 121H / 428SH / 5GWG Playoffs: S33 (HEL) – 7GP / 3G / 4A / 7P / +2 / 5PIM / 5H / 36SH / 0GWG With two seasons under his belt so far in the VHL, Osborne was feeling more confident as me led the Titans into Season Thirty-Three. Osborne would return to his 100 point performance from his rookie season, as he and three other Titans players eclipsed the 100 point plateau. Although the team saw success once again in the regular season, many were rightfully doubting the team as they entered the European conference playoffs to face the Riga Reign a team who Osborne and the Titans had faced three straight years now. Osborne and the Titans would throw everything they had at the Reign even holding a 3-1 series lead at one point, but Osborne and the Titans offense would go cold over the last three games and would eventually lose the series in seven games. The Normally jubilant Osborne was heard tearing a strip off the club after the embarrassing collapse, and that was the moment that Osborne was established as the true leader of the Helsinki Titans. Season 34 Statistics (VHL) Regular Season: S34 (HEL) - 72GP / 43G / 67A / 110P / +50 / 2PIM / 16H / 467SH / 6GWG Playoffs: S34 (HEL) – 14GP / 7G / 10A / 17P / +2 / 2PIM / 4H / 59SH / 1GWG After three years of embarrassing losses at the hands of their rivals the Riga Reign, Osborne and the Titans were destined for greatness in Season Thirty-Four. Osborne would have his best season to this point in his career in his fourth season in the league, as he was ready to take a bigger role in the Titans offense with the other forwards slowly ageing around him. Osborne put up forty-three goals and a team leading sixty-seven assists, while only taking one minor penalty all season long. The Titans earned a fourth straight playoff berth in the European conference, again facing the Riga Reign. The series would again go down to the wire but this time the Titans would come out victorious, thanks in large part to a four point game seven by Osborne. Osborne would enter his first VHL finals in his career, and Osborne proved to the VHL that he was preparing for this moment his entire career. Osborne helped led the Titans to franchises first Continental Cup since Season Twenty-Seven. Osborne led the way offensively for the Titans with seventeen points in fourteen playoff games, something that he was expected to do since the club drafted his over five seasons prior. Osborne had his championship, now he was on a mission to cement his status as a superstar in the VHL. Season 35 Statistics (VHL): Regular Season: S35 (HEL) - 72GP / 36G / 74A / 110P / +56 / 23PIM / 12H / 455SH / 7GWG Playoffs: S35 (HEL) – 12GP / 8G / 8A / 16P / +2 / 0PIM / 0H / 62SH / 1GWG One season after winning a Continental Cup, Ethan Osborne witnessed the business side of hockey as the league locked out the players before the beginning of the season, delaying the start of Season Thirty-Five by a couple of weeks. When the league finally resumed operations Osborne once again proved his worth of a First Overall selection with another 100 point season. Osborne put up thirty-six goals and seventy-four assists to help the Titans reach the post-season on their quest to defend their championship from last season. The Titans would again reach the Continental Cup finals, this time facing off against the expansion Quebec Meute. The Meute would eventually hoist the cup for the first time in the team’s short history, beating Osborne and the Titans in six games. Osborne would again have a great playoff performance offensively putting up eight goals and eight assists in the team’s twelve playoff games. With the club getting older and some players opting to express their plans of retirement, Osborne knew that next season would be much different for himself and the entire Titans club. Season 36 Statistics (VHL): Regular Season: S36 (HEL) - 72GP / 65G / 70A / 135P / +45 / 34PIM / 80H / 622SH / 11GWG Playoffs: S36 (HEL) – 10GP / 8G / 7A / 15P / +2 / 11PIM / 20H / 68SH / 1GWG Usually once a player starts to hit his sixth year in the league overall, they are considered over the hill in the VHL but that was not the case with Osborne. The face of the Titans franchise experienced his best individual season in the VHL during Season Thirty-Six, putting up sixty-five goals and seventy-assists. For the first time since his VHLM days Osborne ruled the awards ceremony at the conclusion of the season, as he took home five individual trophies for his remarkable 135 point performance. Osborne proved he could produce in the league with or without a great core around him. Another remarkable stat was that the Titans were headed to the playoffs once again, which would mark five straight appearances since Osborne’s’ arrived in Helsinki. The Titans failed to reach the Continental Cup finals but Osborne would once again led the way for the Titans during their ten playoff games as he put up 8 goals and seven assists. Next season would turn out much different for the Titans organization and Osborne alike. Season 37 Statistics (VHL): Regular Season: S37 (SEA) - 72GP / 47G / 45A / 92P / +36 / 101PIM / 117H / 447SH / 7GWG Playoffs: S37 (SEA) – 13GP / 7G / 12A / 19P / +4 / 15PIM / 13H / 68SH / 0GWG During the off-season the Titans organization decided to go into a full rebuild mode with the power shifting away from them in the European conference and unfortunately for the fans, Ethan Osborne was a casualty of the rebuild. Osborne was sent to the Seattle Bears to where he announced he was planning on retiring at the conclusion of the season with the Bears. Osborne was his typical self in Seattle as he was a leader on and off the ice, leading the way offensively for the Bears with forty-seven goals and forty-five assists. Osborne and the Bears would enter the playoffs beating the Quebec Meute before heading into Toronto to face the North American powerhouse. Seattle would eventually lose in six games to the Legion, but Osborne saved his best playoff performance for last. Osborne tried his hardest to get the Bears into the Continental Cup finals putting up seven goals and twelve assists in his final VHL games, but it wasn’t meant to be for Osborne and the Bears Career Totals: Regular Season: 504GP / 315G / 429A / 744P / +295 / 292PIM / 589H / 3375SH / 50GWG / Playoffs: 72GP / 38G / 49A / 87P / +11 / 43PIM / 73H / 262SH / 4GWG / Ethan Osborne played his last game in the VHL on Monday April 28th, 2014 but his legacy began the day he entered the waiver wire way back in Season Twenty-Nine. Osborne is one of the best first generation players to grace the VHL since the Season One days and the bar he set for other first generation players may be untouchable for many more seasons to come. A true leader on and off the ice, Osborne will now be remembered as one of the true greats in the Victory Hockey League. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17403-claimedhof-osborne/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarch 3,153 Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Doesn't need to be graded as I only will claim the 3 uncapped, but I haven't proof read, so if a grader wishes to grade please do so. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17403-claimedhof-osborne/#findComment-184545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomcheck 161 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Short as hell. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17403-claimedhof-osborne/#findComment-184550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins 3,618 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 shmuck Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17403-claimedhof-osborne/#findComment-184560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,745 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 One of the best I ever shared a LR with. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17403-claimedhof-osborne/#findComment-184683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DollarAndADream 3,356 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) Content: 3/3 - Osborne was okay at best. Not deserving of the HOF. 100 points is nothing. Try 200.Grammar: 2/2 - Lengthy HOF spot, so no deduction. "the league see’s player agencies" - the league sees. Doesn't need an apostrophe. "Put this flash of greatness was just the beginning." - But "but the ever team player" - every team player? "performance in the playoffs as finished" - as he finished "more confident as me led the Titans" - as he led "to face the Riga Reign a team who" - Riga Reign, a team who "The Normally jubilant Osborne" - normally. "Osborne helped led the Titans to franchises first' - to the franchises first "expected to do since the club drafted his" - drafted him "finally resumed operations Osborne" - operations, Osborne "since Osborne’s’ arrived in Helsinki." - since Osborne arrived. since Osborne's arrival "would once again led the way" - lead the wayAppearance: 1/1 - Gooooood.Overall: 6/6 Awesome career for Osborne. Edited February 19, 2015 by DollarAndADream Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17403-claimedhof-osborne/#findComment-186212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachReilly 688 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Claimed Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17403-claimedhof-osborne/#findComment-187897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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