Riga On The Rise

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The Riga Reign have consistently been a very good team throughout the season. The Latvia-based team is currently second in the Europe division with 66 points, good enough for second-best in the league and ten points behind Helsinki for first. This, of course, is due to production from the team’s three key stars: Ryan Kastelic, Edwin Preencarnacion, and Podrick Cast. All are over a point per game pace, with Kastelic, a defenseman, leading the way with 60 points, followed by Preencarnacion with 56 and Cast with 51. Power forward (and hometown hero) Randoms follows them with 42 points, and rookie Hunter Hearst Helmsley has taken the jump we all thought he would, with 36 points making him the favorite for Rookie of the Year. Goalie Kallis Kriketers has had another outstanding season as well. The Latvian goalie has a record of 30-11-4, with an outstanding .928 save percentage and a 2.16 GAA, which is outstanding for a league known for its scoring. Kriketers has to be the front runner for the goalie of the year award. Riga is definitely a team on the rise, with good young talent and veteran leadership. They should make a good run in this year’s playoffs.