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Theo Lefevre Seeks to Redefine Family Legacy


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SEATTLE - Two hockey jerseys hang above Theo Lefevre’s bed – one a rich burgundy, and another an aging royal blue. Each of them carries a “C” on the heart, and the same seven letters on the back. Every day he wakes up, Lefevre is reminded of the legacy that comes with his name.

 

First came Noah Lefevre, in the early days of the VHL. Drafted by the Helsinki Titans, the eldest Lefevre was traded to Toronto in his sophomore year. He spent the rest of his career with that franchise, where he was a stalwart force on the blueline. At the time, Noah Lefevre was an outlier in the VHL, a true defensive defenseman in a league driven by wild offense. Though he patrolled the Legion blueline for a decade, he was never able to deliver the team to the promised land, nor was he able to win any individual awards. His legacy is one of quiet success – a leader by example in the locker room, where wore the “C” with a fierce pride. In fact, no captain in Legion history lasted as long as Lefevre’s five years.

 

Theo Lefevre is the first to admit that his grandfather isn’t the flashiest name in the VHL record books, but he takes pride in his accomplishments, he says his grandfather taught him that success isn’t always found in the record books, it’s found on the ice.

 

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Beside Noah Lefevre’s jersey hangs James Lefevre, Theo’s father and Noah’s son. James Lefevre’s career followed a similar trajectory to his father – though he had a bit more offensive flair to his game, and spent a bit more time in the box too thanks to his fiery temper. James Lefevre was drafted by the Seattle Bears at the tail end of one of their most successful periods in league history. At 19 years old, he was named captain of the team, but he struggled to keep the team together. Throughout his entire career, James Lefevre was a Bear, though the tem was not much to look at. He was known as a solid defenseman that you could count on for 60 points, and one who could eat up minutes on the back end. Like his father, James Lefevre never won any individual awards. In fact, he didn’t even see the playoffs until the second last season of his career.

 

When Theo Lefevre first strapped on skates, he wanted to continue his family heritage on the blueline. However, he quickly found himself attracted to the thrill of the rush and soon shifted to forward. And so, as Theo Lefevre gears up to enter the VHL entry draft, he hopes that he can change perceptions of the name “Lefevre” in VHL circles. It’s a name he takes pride in given its deep VHL roots, but it’s also a name that carries weight and baggage. More than anything, the youngest Lefevre wants to some day wear a “C” like his ancestors before him, and he wants to accomplish what they were never able to, and bring a Continental Cup Championship ring to the Lefevre family.   

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12 minutes ago, Bring Back Player 2 (Tri) said:

 

His best bet is waiting until the next one so he isn't at a disadvantage.

 

Thats why I was wondering :P 

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37 minutes ago, Bring Back Player 2 (Tri) said:

 

His best bet is waiting until the next one so he isn't at a disadvantage.

Actually he can create right now and be in the next one. Best time I’ve s right now

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