Yukon Rushing to Start Season

[Ace 85]

 

The Yukon Rush have played five games to start their VHLM season. They’ve started strong, posting a record of 4-1-0 with 19 goals for and 13 goals against for a combined goal differential of +6. They’re enjoying a three game winning streak, and are looking to continue the positive momentum as they chase down the Minnesota Storm.

 

 

The Rush go as Brendan Plunkett goes, it seems. Plunkett, a Canadian winger, has posted an incredibly stat line of 5 goals and 5 assists in only 5 games, resulting in an impressing 2.0 points per game rate. Some would say this pace is unsustainable, but in the VHLM, anything can happen. Plunkett is the left winger on the Rush’s top line, alongside winger turned center Frans Eller and right winger Erik Draven.

 

Undrafted goaltender A Red Guy has proven to be of another planet. It’s no coincidence that his emergence as an elite VHLM goaltender coincides with the rumored Area 51 raids. More on that one later. A Red Guy has posted a 4-1 record, despite a sub .900 save percentage. His goals against average is adequate, however, with a respectable 2.57.

 

The man who should be getting all of the attention is stud defenseman Wolf Stansson Jr. The hulking brute of a man who stands 6’ 8” tall and weighs 250 pounds shrugs off any opposition who dares attempt to take the body. You simply cannot take away the puck from him, unless you’re wearing rocket skates. Stansson Jr. has collected 9 points in 5 games played, but has surprisingly not done much on the shots blocked or hits categories. He must be a possession monster out there in addition to being a literal monster.

 

Defenseman Andrej Petrovic seems to be the guy that is in the shadow for the blue line of the Rush. The mobile 6’ 1” defender has collected 5 points while leveraging a physical edge to his game, collecting 9 hits and 5 shots blocked. He’s quietly putting together a fantastic start to the season and provides that depth that is so crucial for the team to be successful.

 

Next up for the Yukon Rush is the Houston Bulls who have spun their tires and struggled to gain traction so far this season. The Bulls have a 1-2-2 record with a -2 goals differential. The Bulls’ leading scorer is blue liner Khalabib Stiopic, so the Rush need to ensure they can keep the Texas forwards quiet and try to contain the dynamic defenseman.

 

After the Bulls, the Rush will be heading to the opposite side of the continent and country to visit the Halifax 21^st. Halifax is another middle of the pack team, with a record of 2-3 but a +1 goal differential. The 21^st also have a high end blue liner with Luciano Valentino leading his club with 8 points in 5 games.  

 

We will be back next week to analyze the week that happened and to highlight the players that have stepped up big for the Rush.

 

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Edited July 15, 2019 by Ace

[MetalToday 266]

lol it should be in 5 games my guy! Overall good read! 

[Speed 126]

Review: Yukon is a force right now. Unstoppable scoring from that first line. Great read and data collecting!