Higgins 3,618 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Welcome to the S41 VHL Hall of Fame Induction ceremony! ---------------- First up tonight we have the big center from Stockholm, Sweden. Niklas Lindberg was drafted by the Toronto Legion in the Season 33 Entry Draft in the 2nd round at 12th overall. Little did anyone know that this second round pick would later become inducted into the VHL Hall of Fame. Lindberg quickly started to build his reputation by winning the top rookie award in Season 34 to start his career. He helped put Toronto back into championship contention in the late Season 30's and won his first Continental Cup in S37 with the Legion. For Season 39 the Swedish native was dealt to his home countries team, the Vasteras Iron Eagles, where he would win a Scott Boulet trophy. In Season 40 he was traded to the Riga Reign for his final season and managed to have his best season winning his second Continental Cup and three other major awards including most outstanding. Welcome, Niklas Lindberg to the VHL Hall of Fame. C - Niklas Lindberg, S34-S40 504 GP, 299 G, 418 A, 717 P, +292, 548 PIM, 1242 HIT, 309 SB, 51 GW, 58.10 FO% S34 Christian Stolzschweiger Trophy S39 Scott Boulet Trophy S40 Brett Slobodzian Trophy S40 Mike Szatkowski Trophy S40 Kevin Brooks Trophy Two Continental Cups (S37, S40) Next up we have one the best all around players from the Season 30 era. This Norwegian native has been turning heads in the VHL since he was drafted in Season 33, for better or worse. Odin Tordahl was drafted by the Toronto Legion 3rd overall in the Season 33 Entry Draft and immediately joined the team. After only one season he was traded to the Helsinki Titans where he would pick up his first Continental Cup championship in Season 34. In Season 36 he signed with the Davos Dynamo and really started to come into his prime as he picked up his first of many individual awards, a Scott Boulet trophy. He also won his second Continental Cup with the Dynamo. Next, Tordahl would find himself lacing up for the New York Americans, his final team. Tordahl went on to Captain the New York franchise and put up some of his best performances in the blue and red. He would win nine major individual awards and picked up his third Continental Cup while playing with the Americans, before finally retiring after Season 40. As he is arguably one of the best players of all-time it is only fitting that he is immediately inducted into the VHL Hall of Fame to go down in history. Welcome Odin Tordahl to the VHL Hall of Fame. RW - Odin Tordahl, S33-S40 575 GP, 365 G, 414 A, 779 P, +312, 887 PIM, 1606 HIT, 207 SB, 63 GW S36 Scott Boulet Trophy S37 Mike Szatkowski Trophy S38 Mike Szatkowski Trophy S38 Kevin Brooks Trophy S38 Alexander Beketov Trophy S39 Scotty Campbell Trophy S39 Brett Slobodzian Trophy S39 Mike Szatkowski Trophy S39 Kevin Brooks Trophy S39 Grimm Jonsson Trophy Three Continental Cups (S34, S36, S39) Board of Governors Final Voting Odin Tordahl 12/12 Niklas Lindberg 9/12 ---------------- Felix Peters 1/12 Skylar Rift 1/12 Alexander Valiq 1/12 ---------------- The VHL Hall of Fame Builder Wing Finally tonight I get the honour of inducting the next builder into the VHL Hall of Fame. After stepping down from his VHL commissioner role this month it is the perfect time to add Victor to the builders wing of the Hall of Fame. He joined the VHL in April of 2009 and has become one of the defining members of the VHL over the past six years. He has created four players in the league, Trikamaki, Berger, Chershenko and Bentley, two of which are enshrined in the Hall of Fame, and has won a total of eight Continental Cups, tying him for second in the VHL. He also led a successful team in Davos as the general manager from S34 to S38 and also was the GM of the New York Americans from S15-S16. The players and GMing are merely footnotes in Victors VHL presence though. Through his time here he has held many jobs, including head grader, magazine writer, financier, and being the unofficial VHL historian. Victor has put countless hours into making the VHL run smoothly by doing many other tasks behind the scenes, like updating records, awards and much more. He was the face of the blue team for many seasons and spearheaded many important changes in the league during his tenure. I could say a whole lot more, but I'll end it here by congratulating Victor on being added to the Hall of Fame as a builder. Da Trifecta, Jamie, Victor and 2 others 5 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17457-s41-hall-of-fame-induction/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomsday 4,142 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Congratulations to all, very strong class this year! BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17457-s41-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-185315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Trifecta 1,902 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Congrats Boom and Boobs BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17457-s41-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-185316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarch 3,185 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Congrats to everyone involved BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17457-s41-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-185330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molholt 2,185 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Wow no Jarkko? FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY .sniffuM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17457-s41-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-185334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Tortorella 2,653 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Congrats to those inducted! BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17457-s41-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-185335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Congrats to the people listed in the OP! Both joining the 1-Timers club! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17457-s41-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-185345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hickey 128 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Congrats to everyone involved BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17457-s41-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-185372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boubabi 4,725 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Nice. I wasn't expecting that. Thanks to anyone who voted for me ! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17457-s41-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-185379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,992 Posted February 17, 2015 Admin Share Posted February 17, 2015 Congrats Boumbs. BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17457-s41-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-185392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,807 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Well. Thank you for the honor and thinking Odin worthy of induction. I appreciate it greatly. Congratulations also to boubabi and Victor for their induction as well. Victor, Da Trifecta and Mr. Hickey 3 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17457-s41-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-185431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 5,129 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Gratz to the inductees!! BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17457-s41-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-185535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STZ 5,378 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Congrats! Three great members here BOOM 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17457-s41-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-189226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioner Beketov 9,090 Posted February 27, 2015 Commissioner Share Posted February 27, 2015 Beketov for S42 Builder. Campaign starts now. Alternatively, Sharpe / Young / Chekhov for HoF, even though I doubt any are eligible haha. I kid (or do I ). Congrats to everyone inducted. Phil 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/17457-s41-hall-of-fame-induction/#findComment-189351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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