Unsung Hero of Team Europe

[Erik Summers 451]

Unsung Heroes of Team Europe

 

With their recent gold medal victory, Team Europe is celebrating another victory on the international stage. However, after the WJC awards, I think it is important to spotlight the importance players that didn't light it up on the score sheet. Falling just off a point per game pace, Erik Summers ended the tournament with one goal and seven assists. Teammate, Fernando Jokinen, received much of the buzz of the tournament, leading in scoring during the round robin with eleven points, all assists. However, Jokinen went ice cold in the medal round with zero points. However, both of these players dominated in a different way.

 

In the Gold Medal game against Asia, Summers and Jokinen, former Houston Bulls teammates, combined for nine blocked shots, 50% more than the rest of their team combined. Typically playing on different lines, the two combined for sixty minutes of ice time, so there was rarely a moment when one of these defensive juggernauts was on the ice. Despite both being FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY in favor of their teammate, Andrej Petrovic, for the tournament's all-star team, these two made a huge impact in bringing the Gold to Europe. Perhaps, after their win in Houston and now with Team Europe, these two will begin to see some recognition as the defensive force that they are.

 

@Ahma

Edited December 18, 2019 by Erik Summers