ODE to the VHL

[Kendrick 4,714]

The VHL celebrates thirteen years. That's thirteen years I will never get back...but I wouldn't want it anyways. This place has given us a lot of great experiences, friendships and rewards. We've been able to raise money for things, become better people (I use that loosely) and get to know all walks of life. We've talked about sports, everyday life, tragedies and huge accomplishments in our own lives. We've supported each other, bickered with each other and been pitted against each other by others. We've seen thirteen NHL Stanley Cup champions (could be 12) in our time here. We've fallen in love with NHL players and been broken apart by those same players. We've had our teams crush us with embarrassment and seen them rise from the ashes of a rebuild. We've seen busts and diamonds in the rough appear on the NHL scene. We've seen late round VHL draft picks end up leading first generation leaderboards and eventually getting HOF nods. Cheers to you VHL, cheers to 13 solid years!