Titans Retire Three from S63 Class

[Jubo 1,839]

Titans Retire Three from S63 Class

 

Helsinki's took to the stage five times in the first two rounds of the season 63 draft. Four of those players would prove to be long term Titans playing the entirety of their professional careers for the organization. @Quik (HSK GM S62-68) took to the stage following Riga and New York's selections of Ryan Kastelic and Joseph McWolf respectively. With pick #3 the Titans chose a budding star in Julian Borwinn. The newcomer has just put up a 45 goal / 87 point season for Vegas in the VHLM. With pick #4 Helsinki called the name of defender Sidney Crosby. Another Vegas VHLMer who had a strong single minor league season of 59 points and 174 hits. Keeping with the Vegas theme, Helsinki made their first of three 2nd selections taking promising goaltender Alexander Pepper who hit the 50 win mark in his lone VHLM season and a 1.99 GAA. At pick 11, the Titans grabbed Vaydar Odinsson who looked to also be on the fast track to stardom. Finally with pick 13, the Titans took another defender in Jesse Wilson. Wilson was coming off a very strong 98 point performance in the minors and looked primed and ready to make the jump up. Of those selections, we are proud to announce three players will be raised to our rafters and be forever immortalized as some of the finest players to ever dawn the Titans crest.

 

Julian Borwinn @Jubo07

 

Borwinn was immediately thrown into the Titans top six during their quick rebuild season. His well rounded game produced 42 goals and 42 assists leading to a rookie of the year award. He followed that up with 71 and 75 point seasons before the Titans hit their full potential in S66. Borwinn produced 51 goals and 114 points in S66; a season that saw the Titans capture the Continental Cup. Borwinn also achieved four personal awards; the Dustin Funk (Most Improved), the Kevin Brooks (Goal Leader), the Scotty Campbell (Regular Season MVP) and the Mike Szatkowski (Regular Season Point Leader). Season 66 was the defining season for Helsinki, a much deserved reward to a masterful rebuild. The 2nd half of Borwinn's career would produce 77, 96, 93 and 95 point seasons and three more personal awards including the S68 Scott Boulet (Top 2-Way Forward), his 2nd Szatkowski in S69 and his 2nd Campbell Trophy is season 70. Borwinn scored under 30 goals just once in his VHL career. He is now the General Manager of the Helsinki Titans and hopes to lead the next waive of youth to championship glory.

 

Alexander Pepper @Sonnet

 

Achieving 50 wins in the minors and being awarded the Benoit Devereaux (Top VHLM Goalie) will catch the eye of any GM. Helsinki made another brilliant selection in S63 taking Pepper at pick 10. As any rebuild typically goes, you would expect a struggle in the initial stages; yet Pepper earned a respectable 25 wins and a 0.918 SV% right out of the gate as a young starter. Helsinki hit their stride after S63 and Pepper followed suit by earning at least 30 wins for the remainder of his career. Similar to Borwinn, Pepper hit his peak in S66 with a 49-13-2 record 0.921 SV% and 5 shutouts. Along with the Continental cup he would add two personal awards that season; the Aiden Shaw (Top VHL Goalie) and the Daisuke Kanou (Playoff MVP). Pepper was stellar during their cup run earning an 8-1 record, 0.931 SV% and 2.15 GAA. Alexander Pepper finished his career as the Titans all-time wins leader with 302.

 

Sidney Crosby @SidTheKid87

 

Vegas pumped out yet another VHL star from their S62 roster. Defender Sidney Crosby was selected fourth overall immediately following their Borwinn selection. Crosby, like Pepper and Borwinn, was placed in a major role from the get-go. While his +/- that season was more of a representation of a rebuild season he was still able to produce on the score sheet with 10 goals and 46 helpers. Crosby was becoming cemented as a powerplay quarterback and scored 6 of his 10 with the man advantage. Crosby followed up his rookie season with 36 and 63 point seasons before raising his stock to being one of the best all-around defenceman in the league. Season 66 transformed Crosby into a household name as he scored 12 goals and added 65 assists for 77 points. He added another 14 points in 9 games en-route to the S66 Continental Cup victory.

 

Borwinn, Pepper and Crosby all dawning their Titans pride. These three players played their entire

careers together from Vegas to Helsinki and will forever be immortalized in the Titans history books.

 

Special Mention S62 Draftee

 

Dan Montgomery @BarzalGoat - 575 GP / 137 G / 323 A / 460 P / +75 / 974 HITS / 725 SB / 48 PPG

Selected 6th overall in the S62 draft, Dan Montgomery was an initial piece to the pending rebuild in Helsinki. Monty was a forward for the first two seasons of his career and scored 29 and 34 goals respectively. He was an integral part of the Titans rebuild and eventual claim to the S66 Continental Cup. S66 was Dan's strongest season and his third as a defender; he scored 18 goals and tallied 73 assists for 91 points while adding a +42, 207 hits and 126 blocks. Monty added 12 points in 9 playoff games. Dan would play his entire career with the Titans before hanging up the skates at the conclusion of S69.

 

[Victor 10,940]

The only franchise still doing something like retired numbers, respect Helsinki.

[BarzalGoat 728]

Thanks for thinking of me coach

[Quik 4,113]

I should see if I still have the PSD for those banners in the ROH. I'm sure it's on my laptop, just gotta find it lol

[Guest]

I love Helsinki. Always will. I'm glad they are still doing this