Yukon Rush - MVP (Regular Season)

[Ricer13 2,796]

Alex Armstrong - Yukon Rush MVP

 

      Recently the Yukon Rush handed out their end of season awards. The awards are handed out based on regular season performances by players on their roster. The MVP trophy is the only award that is actually voted on by the players. This marks the first season the Rush have began handing out awards and the first MVP as voted on by his peers is Alex Armstrong @dylanjj37. Alex signed this past off-season with the Rush as a free agent. The young Rush roster was looking to add to their already studded D-core that included the likes of Zyrok12 and Bo Burrows. Alex liked the opportunity of competing on a team that has a chance to win a championship and with this being is final season it was a no brainer for him. I want to break down the season that was for Alex and shine light on why his team voted him for MVP.

 

The Player

 

      Alex Armstrong is well liked among his peers. He has always had a strong presence in the locker room and contributes a lot to the overall activity of the team. He doesn't train as hard as some of the other players but he has put in enough work to be the most dominant defensemen in the VHLM this season. He was FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY of a leadership role this season which some think he wasn't to happy about but despite facing adversity he kept a positive attitude and proved the doubters wrong by having one of the best seasons a defensemen has had in the Yukon. 

 

The Statistics

 

     Armstrong lead all defensemen in points this season in the VHLM. In 72 games played Alex had 127 points. That is 1st in defensemen scoring, 2nd in scoring on the Rush and 6th in scoring amongst all VHLM players. It was a career year for him as he put up career highs in goals (44), assists (83), shots (282) and powerplay goals (20). While he absolutely tore up the VHLM offensively he was equally as impressive on the other end of the ice where he managed a +42 +/- rating, 151  hits and 116 blocked shots. He gave it everything he had each and every night and was the most consistent player on the Rush roster from the beginning of the season right until the very end. 

 

      In his final season before retirement Alex Armstrong truly saved his best for last. He was a dominant force on the ice but was an even better teammate off the ice. He made a huge impact on this young Rush roster and is a key reason as to why they finished 2nd overall in the standings. If Alex continues to play the way he has all season long then the Rush have a real shot at brining home a championship this season. They have some stiff competition ahead of them with the likes of Ottawa, Minnesota, San Diego and more but with their MVP leading the way anything is possible. 

 

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[Walter Fizz 84]

2 hours ago, Ricer13 said:

Alex Armstrong is well liked among his peers.

[VinCal 112]

Once again a well written article here. Broken down perfectly , breaking down his points and reasons. Interesting article as well, even though I agree with him, his Center Vin Calia quietly put up an MVP season playing with less talent on his line and keeping his mouth shut all season. No awards, no captions, or votes for team mvp. Just went about his business of playing hockey. @Ricer13  

 

9.5/10

[Ricer13 2,796]

40 minutes ago, VinCal said:

Once again a well written article here. Broken down perfectly , breaking down his points and reasons. Interesting article as well, even though I agree with him, his Center Vin Calia quietly put up an MVP season playing with less talent on his line and keeping his mouth shut all season. No awards, no captions, or votes for team mvp. Just went about his business of playing hockey. @Ricer13  

 

9.5/10

My votes would have been Armstrong 1, Calia 2, Fomba 3. The only reason Armstrong is ahead in my opinion is because he is a Defensemen who put up crazy numbers and did so playing mostly on the second unit as well. Vin Calia had an absolutely incredible season for a 2nd loner and absolutely deserved to be in the conversation

[VinCal 112]

4 hours ago, Ricer13 said:

My votes would have been Armstrong 1, Calia 2, Fomba 3. The only reason Armstrong is ahead in my opinion is because he is a Defensemen who put up crazy numbers and did so playing mostly on the second unit as well. Vin Calia had an absolutely incredible season for a 2nd loner and absolutely deserved to be in the conversation

I agree!