TheLastOlympian07 2,388 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 With the drafts finishing and such, now it is time to talk about how the teams looked after all that commotion of trades and drafts. Amstel Tigers: Center - Franz Lindemann Center - Michael Chabot Left Wing - Petr Shirokov Left Wing - Chris Maher Right Wing - Ondrej Skokan Defenseman - JJ Krever Defenseman - Shawn Howard Defenseman - Bruce Wayne Goaltender - Robert Sharpe Goaltender - Chris Orosz Lines: Petr Shirokov ~ Franz Lindemann ~ Ondrej Skokan Chris Maher ~ Michael Chabot ~ N/A Shawn Howard ~ JJ Krever Bruce Wayne ~ N/A Robert Sharpe Chris Orosz Calgary Wranglers: Center - Brad Janssen Center - Reg Vaillancourt Left Wing - Scott Boulet Left Wing - Shawn Crowley Right Wing - Brett Slobodzian Right Wing - Cody Banks Defenseman - Lucas Smith Defenseman - Jeremy Lamborghini Defenseman - Sterling Labatte Goaltender - Drew Barclay Lines: Scott Boulet ~ Brad Janssen ~ Brett Slobodzian Shawn Crowley ~ Reg Vaillancourt ~ Cody Banks Lucas Smith ~ Jeremy Lamborghini Sterling Labatte ~ N/A Drew Barclay Hamilton Canucks: Center - Adrian McCreath Left Wing - Jon Church Left Wing - Geordie Carragher Right Wing - Joe Gilman Right Wing - Tahk Paccenn Right Wing - Craig Levver Defenseman - David Night Defenseman - Brett Noiles Goaltender - Jesus Christ Goaltender - John Pereira Lines: Jon Church ~ Adrian McCreath ~ Joe Gilman Geordie Carragher ~ N/A ~ Tahk Paccenn N/A ~ N/A ~ Craig Levver David Night ~ Brett Noiles Jesus Christ John Pereira Helsinki Frostbite: Center - Andrew Remeikis Left Wing - Jay Bris Left Wing - Oscar Keller Right Wing - Ricky Knight Right Wing - LeRoy Jenkins Defenseman - Jeff Downey Defenseman - Ron Mexico Defenseman - Juan Martinez Goaltender - Sam Lafleur Lines: Jay Bris ~ Andrew Remeikis ~ Ricky Knight Oscar Keller ~ N/A ~ LeRoy Jenkins Jeff Downey ~ Ron Mexico Juan Martinez ~ N/A Sam Lafleur Seattle Everblades: Center - Tyler Toews Center - Robbie Zimmers Left Wing - Christian Stolzschweiger Left Wing - Steven Morin Right Wing - Alex Watson Right Wing - Peter Foster Defenseman - Danny Tremblay Defenseman - Joey Kendrick Defenseman - Waldo Cezar Goaltender - Tyler Vassel Goaltnder - Sami Martin Lines: Christian Stolzschweiger ~ Tyler Toews ~ Alex Watson Steven Morin ~ Robbie Zimmers ~ Peter Foster Danny Tremblay ~ Joey Kendrick Waldo Cezar ~ N/A Tyler Vassel Sami Martin Stockholm Thunder: Center - Alex Gegeny Center - Jon Arsenault Left Wing - Chris Julien Left Wing - Marian Oshie Right Wing - Zach Crosby Right Wing - Guillaume Latendresse Defenseman - Petter Vishofski Defenseman - Steve Kent Defenseman - Johan Lujibudikoha Goaltender - Ookie Mexico Goaltender - Jason Rendell Lines: Chris Julien ~ Alex Gegeny ~ Zach Crosby Marian Oshie ~ Jon Arsenault ~ Guillaume Latendresse Petter Vishofski ~ Steve Kent Johan Lujibudikoha ~ N/A Ookie Mexico Jason Rendell Toronto Legion: Center - Ryan Downey Center - Yaroslav Mikaholavich Left Wing - Viatcheslav Trukhno Left Wing - Brannan Anthony Right Wing - Aiden Alexander Right Wing - Jack Williamz Defenseman - Alex McNeil Defenseman - Keyser Soze Defenseman - Michael Arsenault Goaltender - Maxim Desny Goaltender - Zach Henning Lines: Viatcheslav Trukhno ~ Ryan Downey ~ Aiden Alexander Brannan Anthony ~ Yaroslav Mikaholavich ~ Jack Williamz Alex McNeil ~ Keyser Soze Michael Arsenault ~ N/A Maxim Desny Zach Henning Vasteras IK: Center - Scotty Campbell Center - Nevets Detroit Left Wing - Jon Clarke Right Wing - Jonathan McKelvie Right Wing - Aaron Hill Defenseman - Thor Ljunggren Defenseman - Dean McIntosh Goaltender - Matthew Pogge Goaltender - Joseph Baker Lines: Jon Clarke ~ Scotty Campbell ~ Jonathan McKelvie N/A ~ Nevets Detroit ~ Aaron Hill Thor Ljunggren ~ Dean McIntosh Matthew Pogge Joseph Baker **Lines are according to pre-season lines not regular season etc.)** With the roster and lines all set to go we are ready for the preseason right guys? Game 1: Hamilton Canucks VS Calgary Wranglers In the inaugural game of the Victory Hockey League pitted an all Canadian match up with Hamilton visiting Calgary. A total of 15,141 people came a showed up to support their home Wranglers. In the first period, Calgary came out flying hitting everything in sight. This however, was all for not as Alyn McCauley scored at 3:34 of the first period. This was assisted by Alexei Zhamnov and Alexander Mogliny. Other than the goal, a whole lot of hits and missed shots happened. During the second period the teams played more of a puck possession game as they both tried to cycle the puck with a lot of passing and not much shots. Near the end of the period the Hamilton Canucks scored again with David Night scoring assisted by Adrian McCreath. It was 2-0 by the end of the 2nd. Both teams barely had any shots with both having 13 apiece. By the start of the third period both teams were starting to shoot more. Calgary managed to cut the score in half with a goal by Ales Kotalik. Ales Hemsky and Jeremy Lamborghini registered the assists on the goal from Ales Kotalik. That goal was short lived as the Canucks answered right back 1 minute and 1 second later. Adrian McCreath scored a goal assisted by Jon Church and David Night, when all seemed lost and the home fans getting riled up, Reg Vaillancourt scored 1 minute and 20 seconds later with Cody Banks and Alex Henry getting the assists. With a tightly contested game being played it seemed like no one was going to budge. 7 minutes after Calgary made it one goal game again the Hamilton Canucks put this game away for good with Alyn McCauley scoring at 14:41 of the third period. Donald Bartch and Anders Eriksson got the assists on the goal from Alyn McCauley. The goalies for the most part played well but gave up a lot of rebounds. Drew Barclay in particular gave up more and it cost him the game. Jesus Christ stopped Calgary's third period push. He stopped 13 of 15 shots in the third alone making a total of 26 saves in the inaugural win of the VHL. He posted a 2.00 G.A.A and a 0.929 save percentage. Drew Barclay on the other hand stopped 22 of 26 for a G.A.A of 4.00 and a save percentage of 0.846. Special teams did not really play a role as Calgary had the only PP because Jon Church took a slashing penalty as 0:43 of the second period. Calgary did not score on the PP going 0-1 on the night. Hamilton's PK finished at 100%. Alyn McCauley received the 1st star honours, Adrian McCreath received the 2nd star honours and David Night received the 3rd star. Hamilton Player Name G A P +/- PIM S H SB FO MP ----------------------------------------------------------- Adrian McCreath 1 1 2 2 0 5 0 0 5 19 Alexander Khavanov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 19 Alexander Mogilny 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 3 17 Alexei Kovalev 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 1 14 Alexei Semenov 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 2 0 19 Alexei Yashin 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 18 Alexei Zhamnov 0 1 1 1 0 5 0 0 8 17 Allan Rourke 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 14 Alyn McCauley 2 0 2 3 0 5 0 0 3 16 Anders Eriksson 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 17 Brett Noiles 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 19 Craig Levver 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 17 David Night 1 1 2 1 0 4 1 1 2 20 Donald Bartch 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 14 Geordie Carragher 0 0 0 -1 0 0 1 0 2 19 Joe Gilman 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 19 Jon Church 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 4 19 Tahk Paccenn 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 18 Calgary Player Name G A P +/- PIM S H SB FO MP ----------------------------------------------------------- Aaron Miller 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0 0 2 17 Aaron Ward 0 0 0 -2 0 1 1 0 6 17 Adam Hall 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 0 3 16 Aki Berg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 15 Ales Hemsky 0 1 1 -1 0 1 0 0 12 16 Ales Kotalik 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 15 Alex Henry 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 18 Alexander Buturlin 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 0 1 17 Alexander Frolov 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 14 Brad Janssen 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 12 20 Brett Slobodzian 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 20 Cody Banks 0 1 1 -2 0 6 1 0 1 19 Jermey Lamborghini 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 19 Lucas Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 Reg Vaillancourt 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 13 19 Scott Boulet 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 20 Shawn Crowley 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 19 Sterling Labatte 0 0 0 -1 0 0 1 0 0 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomsday 4,097 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Content: 3/3 - Even when only counting the analysis of the game, it covers the requirements. An interesting look back at the VHL's beginnings and I'm sure it waxes plenty of nostalgia for those that were here for that. Even for those that weren't, like me, it allows us to get a glimpse of those days, which is awesome. Grammar: 2/2 - Pretty solid. people came a showed up = people came and showed up Appearance: 1/1 - Yuppers. Overall: 6/6 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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