Tentacle Tales # 3 - A Comprehensive Breakdown of The Draft and Playoffs

Welcome back to Tentacle Tales, your all in one news source for happenings around the SMJHL. With the Offseason winding to a close and the preseason about to kick off, if you would like a complete breakdown round by round of the SMJHL Playoffs I would recommend reading my playoff recaps. For this article we will just be talking about the playoffs overall and pointing out some standout performances.

  Maine Timber Win it All 

Congratulations to the Maine Timber on winning the Four Star Cup in Season 73. With 4 finals appearances in a row, the Timber have won their third Four Star Cup in the past 6 seasons, this time beating the Newfoundland Berserkers with their third finals appearance between the two in those 6 seasons. After a first round bye after finishing second in the league Maine would go on to sweep the first two rounds of playoffs, beating the Detroit Falcons and the Vancouver Whalers. Matching up against Newfoundland again in the finals, Maine finished them off 4-1 as they won it all with only 1 loss in the playoffs. Logan Webb was the scoring leader for Maine, coming over to the team from Kelowna and notching 92 points in the regular season and 23 points in their 13 playoff games. The goal leader was Shootin Blanks with 11 goals and 22 points in the playoffs, capping off their SMJHL career with their second Four Star Cup as they played with Maine in all four seasons. Defensive scoring was led by S73 rookie Teal'c who was a point per game with 13. Goaltending was led by another S73 rookie Gewmba Stolemamoney, who put up a .922 save percentage and a 2.14 goals against average as they backstopped Maine to all 12 wins in the series. With this being Teal'c and Gewmba's first seasons in the SMJHL, winning the Four Star Cup as key contributors is a huge accomplishment and bodes well for their future in the SMJHL. 

Playoff Performers - Forwards

The playoffs are a time where players are expected to rise to the occasion and make their mark on the series. Whether you're a 1st line allstar or a 3rd liner with 5 minutes a game, nothing matters other than if you show up in the big moments. Whether it is Martin Jones putting up a 58 save game to force a Game 7 in 2019, Pastrnak's six point night against the Leafs in 2018, Justin Williams cementing himself in playoff history after scoring multiple game 7 winners, or even the Columbus Blue Jackets upsetting the President's Trophy winning Tampa Bay Lightning, one game or playoff run can make or break a season. (Or in Williams's case their career)  The SMJHL playoffs were filled with moments like this across the series played, most notably with the Great Falls Grizzlies (finished 14th) upsetting the Anchorage Armada (finished 3rd) in the first round of the playoffs.

Here were your playoff points leaders for Season 73.
1. Dan Craig - - 37 Points - 18 Goals 19 Assists

2. Erik Erikson - - 34 Points - 16 Goals 18 Assists

3. Sad Ketchup - - 26 Points - 9 Goals 17 Assists

4. Aksel VINSen - - 25 Points - 9 Goals 16 Assists

5. Thomas Sawschuk - - 23 Points - 10 Goals 13 Assists

6. Logan Webb - - 23 Points - 9 Goals 14 Assists

7. Brock Samson - - 22 Points - 11 Goals 11 Assists

8. Cracker Pizza - - 22 Points - 3 Goals 19 Assists
9. Shootin Blanks - - 22 Points - 12 Goals 10 Assists

10. Entropy Sanchez - - 21 Points - 8 Goals 13 Assists

The playoff scoring race was definitely skewed in favour of the Newfoundland Berserkers due to how many games they played in the postseason, but still 37 and 34 points from Craig and Erikson in 24 games is absurd. Shootin Blanks is the lone gunman for the Maine timber on the list with 22 in 13, but that puts them on pace to lead the playoffs in scoring if they played as many games as the others. VINSen and Sawschuk were money for the Nevada Battleborn, playing 14 games and still finishing top 5 in overall playoff scoring as they were eliminated in Round 2.

Scoring is one of if not the most important part of being a forward, but the majority of hockey is played without the puck on your stick so you better know what to do when you don't have the biscuit. Having defensive forwards or two-way specialists are always important as they need to shut down the opposing team's forwards and tilt the ice in favour of your team. With a commitment to backchecking, penalty killing, and disrupting the opponent's offense, defensive forwards are a crucial role. I'd like to shed some light on the players that best filled these roles over the playoffs.

Defensive Forward Leaders (ranked by DGR)

1. Jordan Thompson -   79 DGR - 11 BLK - 42 HIT
2. Morgan Delfield -   77 DGR - 6 BLK - 13 HIT
3. Marek Carda -   76 DGR - 13 BLK - 11 HIT
4. Levin Schattenaxt -   76 DGR - 11 BLK - 32 HIT
5. Julian Kuznatsov - 76 DGR - 9 BLK - 31 HIT
6. Maxwell King II - 75 DGR - 11 BLK - 36 HIT
7. Ubba Lodbrok - 75 DGR - 6 BLK - 11 HIT
8. Brock Samson - 75 DGR - 7 BLK - 43 HIT
9. Thomas Sawschuk - 74 DGR - 11 BLK - 23 HIT
10. Florian Soderberg-Motyla -   74 DGR - 3 BLK - 13 HIT

Playoff Performers - Defenders

Almost every team in modern day hockey use reliable defenders that can switch and rotate around the zone, move the puck well, and provide offense from the back end. Defenders are one of the most important roles over the entirety of the ice and are often not given the praise they deserve, especially since the best defensive performances are the ones you don't normally notice. A strong offensive performance from the backend can make or break a game, but defenders aren't relied on to carry the team offensively. Beyond their defensive responsibility of stifling the best forwards in the league, defenders have a pivotal role transitioning defense to offense, counter attacking with a quick breakout, or even just not turning the puck over with a pizza up the middle. The playoffs magnify the significance of almost every play and having a reliable defender who does everything well can help take some of that pressure off. We will take a quick look at the defenders that led the playoffs in scoring and also defensive defenders.

Here were your playoff points leaders for Season 73.

1. Adelbert Steiner - 21
2. Ondrej von Stoodrick - 19
3. Heem Team - 16
4. West Thunderbass - 16
5. Teal'c - 13
6. Mick Mayhem - 11
7. Jeff GoldBlum - 10
8. Temetrius Jamel "Ja" Morant Wick - 9
9. Icee Richradson - 9
1-. Kaarlo Koivunen   - 8

With the top 8 defenders all being on the two Four Star Cup finalists, the offense they generated from the back end was a key component to winning in the playoffs. Newfoundland had a ton of scoring from the defense, with 4 players having 16 plus points and having Adelbert Steiner who was the lone defender with over 20 points in the playoffs.

Best Defense First Defenders (ranked by DGR)

1. Buster Knutt - 80 DGR - 53 BLK - 16 HIT
2. Lazer Gato - 80 DGR - 28 BLK - 13 HIT
3. Billy Hill - 78 DGR - 17 BLK - 39 HIT
4. Westley Kirkpatrick - 77 DGR - 26 BLK - 9 HIT
5. Artturi Lappalainen - 76 DGR - 25 BLK - 13 HIT
6. Boho Biscuit - 76 DGR - 25 BLK - 3 HIT
7. Teal'c - 75 DGR - 11 BLK - 29 HIT
8. Wes Thunderbass - 75 DGR - 52 BLK - 23 HIT
9. Jeff GoldBlum - 74 DGR - 23 BLK - 19 HIT
10. Gavin Harrison -  74 DGR - 29 BLK - 8 HIT

A strong defensive backbone is important for success in a team, with Maine exemplifying this for this past season, with Buster Knutt leading the league in DGR enroute to a championship. Excelling in shot blocks, hits and takeaways, the defensive defenseman is often outshined by their more offensive counterparts. A lot of teams have a solid defensive defender, evident by a good amount of spread around the league in defensive stat leaders, Wes Thunderbass and Buster Knutt were puck magnets and had 105 combined blocked shots. Billy Hill is a defensive defender who had a big 39 hits to go along with a 78 DGR and a single game winning goal for the Great Falls Grizzlies's underdog playoff run and Carolina's Lazer Gato and Westley Kirkpatrick combined with an 80 DGR and 78 DHR for a solid performance.

Playoff Performers - Goaltenders

The last line of defense is the goaltender, who can single-handedly dictate the outcome of not only a game, but an entire series. Goalies can transform a team's playoff chances for either good or bad with most playoff games being lower scoring than the regular season. The importance of having an elite goaltender in the playoffs can not be understated, even though goaltender TPE can be hit or miss, you'll always want a solid netminder to bail you out when you need it most. 

Top Goaltenders

1. Gewmba Stolemamoney - - 12 Wins - 2.14 GAA - .922sv% - 15.79 GSAA
2. Ben Harrison - - 13 Wins - 3.71 GAA - .901 sv% - 19.68 GSAA
3. Wayne Holloway - - 4 Wins - 4.10 GAA - .904sv% - 8.97 GSAA
4. Denebor Milasch - - 3 Wins - 3.44 GAA - .901 sv% - 5.92 GSAA
5. Just Perfection - - 7 Wins - 3.03 GAA - .895 sv% - 6.09 GSAA
6. Beau Kavanagh - - 4 Wins - 2.80 GAA -  .890 sv% - 3.37 GSAA

Gewmba Stolemamoney was one of the biggest playoff performers this season, being the only goaltender to post a save percentage in the .920s.  Gewmba was also the only goaltender to have a sub 2.80 goals against average, an mvp caliber run for sure. To show it wasn't just the defense playing phenomenal for Maine, Gewmba Stolemamoney had the second highest Goals Saved Above Average with 15.79, just over 6 GSAA above third place. Ben Harrison was the GSAA leader with 19.68, saving almost 20 more goals than a replacement level goaltender. Harrison also led the league in wins with 13, but the Berserkers played an extra round of hockey than the eventual winners Maine.

The SMJHL Draft

Marking my first full season as part of the SHL community, the SMJHL draft has come and gone with new blood entering the league again, as well as recreates and retirees rejoining some SMJHL teams. There was a lot of shuffling in the first round, with trades coming in through the days leading up to the draft, and more trades happening the day of and during. Quebec City made a huge move and traded up for the 1st overall pick, with Carolina giving up the first overall pick  to move down to 8th and acquiring a large package. Carolina and Quebec both had two picks inside the top 10, Quebec City with 1 and 7, Carolina with 2 and 8.

I'll be doing a quick breakdown of the first round of the draft, with just a recap of what teams drafted what players at the end, so if you're just curious about who ended up where and don't want to go through and check it all yourself, it'll be right at the end.

1st Overall - Quebec City Citadelles 
Demir Bellona - Kalakar
Right Defense

Quebec City made a huge trade pre-draft in order to acquire the first overall pick to draft Demir Bellona. Bellona is a two-way defender standing at 5'11, created by longtime user Kalakar, who has their previous player Matt Kholin inducted into the HOF after an extensive list of awards won. With an absolute slam dunk of a pick, Quebec looks to add to their solid sophomore group with another impact rookie. Sitting on a bank over over $113M, Demir looks to make an immediate impact with their roster spot.
Strengths:
Passing (13), Puckhandling (13), Offensive Read (13), Checking (13), Positioning (13), Defensive Read (13)

2nd Overall - Carolina Kraken 
Olivija Agate - jacobcarson877
Right Defense

The smooth skating defender is a first generation player from an active user who made a great impression on the Carolina Kraken enough to get drafted second overall. Agate made their debut with UCORCAL in the World Junior Championship as the Latvian native put up 2 assists in 12 games as UCORCAL didn't make it out of groups. A solid bank of $6M for the first gen should get them through the first season with Chirper supplementing their income.
Strengths:
Acceleration (15)
Speed (15)
Stamina (15)

3rd Overall - Colorado Raptors 
Pinli Switchbang - leviadan
Center

With a well rounded playmaking build, Switchbang is a 5'0 center that might be the shortest player in the SMJHL. The complete opposite of Zdeno Chara, this recreate has just under $100M in the bank as their last player Burlok Sulfurgold retired after hitting the 2K club as well as 4 Challenge Cups. A long time user with great potential, Colorado has most likely struck gold with the third overall pick.
Strengths:
Passing (14)
Offensive Read (14)

4th Overall - St. Louis Scarecrows
Charlie Slurpe - Serpe x 13
Center

Charlie Slurpe has solid defensive and physical stats, with a strength in playmaking. The American center specializes in passing and puck handling,  which should help St. Louis facilitate some offense.  With a big bank of $128M, the 221 TPE center should help St. Louis build up their offense. Rocking a lower shot accuracy and range, Slurpe looks to be a pass first player that can still contribute with the puck off of their stick.
Strengths:
Passing (15)
Puckhandling (14)

5th Overall - Detroit Falcons 
Kal Åkar Kekkonen - WannabeFinn
Right Defense

The third right defender taken in the draft, Kal Akar Kekkonen looks to be a solid two way defender with the ability to throw a good punch. Coming from a long line of Kekkonens that have all had good careers, Kal Akar steps onto the ice straight from the Gielinor Wilderness. After maxing out their woodcutting and fishing stats, they decided it was time to max out their Defensive Read and Positioning stats and strapped on the skates. WannabeFinn was inducted into the Hall of Fame as Buffalo's GM and Detroit I'm sure is very happy to pick them up at 5th overall. With over 9 years on the site and $39M in the bank, Kal Akar Kekkonen is going to be pushing hard to keep up their winning ways like they've had as GM and previous players.
Strengths:
Balance (13)
Defensive Read (13)
Positioning (13)
Checking (13)
Strength (13)

6th Overall - Anchorage Armada 
Jesus Murphy - notorioustig
Center

Jesus Murphy comes into the league with solid all around stats, poised to build whichever way they want with only shot blocking and shooting range sitting below 11. Capping some stats at 13, this player looks like they'll have a solid season with Anchorage. Another 2k Club and Hall of Fame member, tig rounds out the top 6 picks as Anchorage gets another solid player to add to their powerhouse of a squad from last season. $24M in the bank gets them through a couple seasons of max earning in the SMJHL and the 6'5 center looks like they're poised for a great career.
Strengths:
Getting Open (13)
Puckhandling (13)
Offensive Read (13)
Checking (13)
Strength (13)

7th Overall - Quebec City Citadelles
Song Ju-gong - Puppy
Goaltender

Song Ju-gong made a big impression on the Quebec City Citadelles after being picked up for 3 games to back up Net Man, Quebec drafted them at 7th overall. A big risk drafting a goaltender in the top 10, Song Ju-gong already has a huge bank for a first gen, with $13.5M in the bank and another 13.9M pending after an $11M rookie contract from the Citadelles. In their brief stint with the Citadelles last season, Ju-gong had a 3-0 record with a 2.59 GAA and .912 save percentage. If they can keep these stats up over the course of a full season, Ju-gong could be a huge pickup for the young Quebec City team who is now missing Net Man.
Strengths:
Mental Toughness (13)
Reflexes (12)

8th Overall - Carolina Kraken
Ongo Gablogian - Ragnar
Right Defense

The onslaught of right defenders continues with Ongo Gablogian being picked up by the Carolina Kraken as they get their second defender of the draft. With the largest bank I've ever seen at $537M, Ragnar has the opportunity to be one of the biggest steals of the draft. Another Hall of Famer, this player falling to 8th shows how deep this draft is. After switching careers from collecting art for all the finest places in Philadelphia, Gablogian boasts impressive defensive abilities as well as solid offensive stats. Using their ability to read and understand abstract paintings, Ongo is an expert at reading the defensive zone and separate players from the puck consistently. A home run of a pick from Carolina, user Ragnar will prove that all they need to succeed is an Advil, a roll of duct tape, a pack of peanuts, and four beers.
Strengths:
Defensive Read (16)
Checking (13)
Hitting (13)

9th Overall - Regina Elk
Violet Stoica - Renomitsu
Center

Regina hit a solid pick with their first pick of the draft, snagging Violet Stoica (user Renomitsu) at 8th overall. A solid all around center with a good ability to read plays on offense and defense, standing at 6'0 with solid all around strength. Another user in the 2K club, this Swedish forward could be a big pickup for Regina as they can hopefully step in and help out immediately with a large part of their forward core graduating to the SHL. With a big bank of $25M, this recreate will most likely be a Regina mainstay for their junior career.
Strengths:
Passing (13)
Shooting Accuracy (13)
Offensive Read (13)
Stickchecking (13)
Defensive Read (13)

10th Overall - Nevada Battleborn
Literally Wizard - baz
Left Wing

Rounding out the top 10 picks is a 6'4 Left Winger with solid offensive, skating, and defensive stats as Literally Wizard will look to produce for the Nevada Battleborn. Scoring 2 assists for the British Isles in the World Junior Championships on their off-wing, this first gen is looking to make a mark on the league and has a solid bank of $5.7M.  With 224 TPE already, Wizard will be trying to make some magic happen on the ice with the Battleborn as they lost their two top scorers from last season. With the departure of some of their top offensive scorers, Wizard steps in as the third highest TPE forward for Nevada and could get an important role on the power play and even strength. They could be an early candidate for a strong breakout season.
Strengths:
Passing (14)
Getting Open (13)
Puckhandling (13)
Offensive Read (13)
Defensive Read (13)
Faceoffs (13)
Checking (13)

11th Overall - Yukon Malamutes 
Slava-Ukraini Heroyam-Slava - leafsftw1967
Center

A recreated center with a $197M bank and a great user behind the player, the Malamutes jumped on the opportunity to draft leafsftw1967 and wasted no time in typing out the pick. With great offensive stats to go along with some solid physical and defensive ratings, Heroyam-Slava will most likely play on the wing for their first season as they step into the league being centered by a veteran presence. Another player in the 2K club and also in the Hall of Fame, I can speak on behalf of Yukon on how excited we are to have him.
Strengths:
Getting Open (14)
Passing (13)
Puckhandling (13)
Offensive Read (13)
Checking (13)
Balance (13)
Strength (13)

12th Overall - Quebec City Citadelles 
Frederik Gronlund - Hordle
Right Defense
A Quebec City Citadelles legend, I think they ended up going to where everyone thought they would. A player that spawned a cult following, Denny's trips, and I'm sure more that never went public, Hordle returns to the Quebecois Team as a defender. A solid bank of $51M, Hordle should have no trouble hitting the 425 cap with their second stint with Quebec. With solid defensive stats, Hordle looks to keep the puck out of the net again, but this time not with goalie gear.
Strengths:
Positioning (14)
Defensive Read (14)

13th Overall - Newfoundland Berserkers 
Eric Vanderberg Jr - Vandy
Right Defense

Another recreate, Vandy goes to the Newfoundland Berserkers after their finals appearance last season. Vanderberg Jr doesn't have any outstanding stats but makes up for it with 12 in every defensive and physical stat. With a couple offensive stats ranging between 10-12, Vanderberg Jr has a very well rounded build and can specialize into whatever they want once they get more TPE.
Strengths:
All Defensive Stats (12)
All Physical Stats (12)
Passing (12)
Puckhandling (12)

14th Overall - Maine Timber 
Edouard Lavoie - Amidships
Center

A returning user that makes up half of the Lavoie duo, Edouard is a smooth skating offensive center with average defensive stats. Getting drafted to the cup winning Maine Timber, user Amidships has a $69M bank and should easily hit the 425 cap as they look to defend Maine's title this season.
Strengths:
Getting Open (13)
Passing (13)
Puckhandling (13)
Offensive Read(13)
All Skating Stats (13)

Recap by team:

Anchorage Armada 
6th - Jesus Murphy, 26th - Sebastien Levesque, 33rd - Carter Crutchfield, 40th - Muon Collider, 68th - Jurijs Ralfs

Carolina Kraken 
2nd - Olivija Agate, 8th - Ongo Gablogian, 24th - Jack "Jumpshot" Keigan, 46th - Mathias Olivera, 60th - Vincent van Gogh, 74th - benno vaage

Colorado Raptors
3rd - Pinli Switchbang, 17th - Andrade La Sombra, 45th - Supreme Dalek

Detroit Falcons 
5th - Kal Akar Kekkonen, 35th - Teemu Salami, 49th - Luke fromm, 63rd - Æric Calland

Great Falls Grizzlies 
15th - Niclas Sundqvist, 29th - David Doughtty, 36th - Warwick Windsor, 43rd - Dave Bardizz, 47th - Viktor Vyzovsky, 57th - WonderBread

Kelowna Knights 
16th - Come O'Dirga, 30th - Journey Man, 44th - Blant Chorski

Maine Timber 
14th - Edouard Lavoie, 27th - Jean-Jacques Francois Jacques-Jean, 21st - Mia Lavoie, 48th - Shotty McStopper, 69th - Jonesy Fortnite,

Nevada Battleborn 
10th - Literally Wizard, 25th - Caspian Leevi, 53rd - Simon Kotek

Newfoundland Berserkers   
13th - Eric Vanderberg Jr, 23rd - Slowpoke, 37th - Launchpad McQuack

Quebec City Citadelles 
1st - Demir Bellona, 7th - Song Ju-gong, 12th - Fredrik Gronlund

Regina Elk   
9th - Violet Stoica, 18th - Bean Beanman Jr., 20th - Inge Baardsen, 31st - Mary Hollywood, 38th - Roman Cechmanek II, 52nd - Henri Losanov

St. Louis Scarecrows 
4th - Charlie Slurpe, 32nd - James Madison, 54th - Charlie van Keyzer, 62nd - Cedar Lawson

Vancouver Whalers 
22nd - Niclas Wastlund, 28th - Bo Jangles, 41st - Kolen Henderson, 42nd - Masked Stanger

Yukon Malamutes 
11th - Slava-Ukraini Heroyam-Slava, 19th - Elly Snow-Leopard, 39th - Wellerman, 61st - Olafur Gunnleifsson, 75th - Rocket Deke


A deep and successful draft for the SMJHL, with a new wave of talent coming in the stage is set to see which rookies make the biggest impact in not just their rookie season, but their junior careers.

If you're still reading this, thanks for sticking around and stay tuned for the next edition of Tentacle Tales, (probably midpoint of the season).

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Squidwardo Tentacles | LW | Yukon Malamutes | Seattle Argonauts

Name: Squidwardo Tentacles 

Birthplace: Riga, Latvia

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 185

Number: 81]

Current Team: Yukon Malamutes

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SMJHL Regular Season Stats:

S73 | 66 GP | 20 G | 35 A | 55 P | +0 | 154 S | 42 PIM | 163 H | 6 SB

S74 | 66 GP | 27 G | 48 A | 75 P | +17 | 175 S | 47 PIM | 187 H | 15 SB

S75 | 66 GP | 25 G | 37 A | 62 P | +17 | 212 S | 71 PIM | 162 H | 14 SB

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SMJHL Post Season Stats:

S73 |13 GP | 6 G | 3 A | 9 P | -6 | 39 S | 6 PIM | 31 H | 3 SB
S74 |11 GP | 0 G | 7 A | 7 P | -4 | 23 S | 0 PIM | 30 H | 2 SB

S75 |6 GP | 2 G | 3 A | 5 P | +1 | 15 S | 4 PIM | 19 H | 0 SB

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Awards:

S74 Bronze Medal WJC

S74 All-Star

Team Awards:

S73 Dynamite Award - 163 Hits
S74 Dynamite Award - 187 Hits

S74 Swing Dog Award - 48 Assists

S75 Dynamite Award - 162 Hits

S75 Prospector Award - 71 PIMs

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Transactions:

Drafted 22nd OVR Season 73 SMJHL to Yukon 

Drafted 7th OVR Season S74 SHL to Seattle

Great stuff, Calamari guy

Shoutout TheOPSquid for the Sig

Langston Hardison-Laurent | | LW | | Winnipeg Aurora

Name: Langston Hardison-Laurent

Birthplace: Gainesville, USA

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 202

Number: 7]

Current Team: Winnipeg Aurora

Former Team: Yukon Malamutes (SMJHL)

IIHF Nation: Switzerland

Yukon Captain S76

Yukon Alternate Captain S74-S75

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SMJHL Regular Season Stats:

264 GP | 129 G | 137 A | 266 P | +3 | 902 S | 134 PIM | 527 H | 60 SB

SMJHL Post Season Stats:

36 GP | 15 G | 12 A | 27 P | -1 | 129 S | 4 PIM | 64 H | 7 SB

SHL Regular Season Stats:

SHL Post Season Stats:

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Transactions:

Drafted 55 OA by the Yukon Malamutes in the S73 SMJHL Entry Draft

Drafted 17 OA by the Winnipeg Aurora in the S74 SHL Entry Draft

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Awards:

S74 Ideen Fallah Trophy

S74 Raymond Lindsay Trophy

S74 Roberto Martucci Trophy - 55 Goals

S74 Jared Hanson Trophy - 95 Points

S74 Alex Light Trophy

S75 SMJHL All-Star

S75 SMJHL All Star Game First Star

S74 SMJHL First Team All-Star

S74 SMJHL All Star Game First Star

Team Awards:

S75 Musher Award
S75 Swing Dog Award
S75 Gold Rush Award
S75 Team Dog Award

S74 Musher Award

S74 Struck Gold Award

S74 Gold Rush Award

S74 Klondike Award

S74 Team Dog Award

Good read! Shout out to Wayne who basically had little support from us Falcons on the ice.

Also I expected a different kind of tentacle tale but glad I got this one.

Magnus Liljeström | D | Tampa Bay Barracuda | WPG | DET | SWE
Ornskoldsvik, Sweden | 6' 1" | 199lbs
Achievements:
S56 IIHF Bronze Medal
S55 Ryan Jesster Nomination for Best Rookie of the Year
S55 SHL All-Rookie Team
****S53 Four Star Cup Champion***
S53 WJC Silver Medal
S52 WJC Bronze Medal
S52 Nominated for Zach Miller Trophy - Most Dedicated Player
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SHL Season Statistics
S61 | TBB | 66GP | 17G | 28A | 45P | +22
S60 | TBB | 66GP | 6 G | 19A | 25P | +6
S59 | WPG | 66GP | 7G | 22A | 29P | -18
S58 | WPG | 66GP | 16G | 25A | 41P | -3
S57 | WPG | 66GP | 11G | 22A | 33P | +11
S56 | WPG | 50GP | 3G | 8A | 11P | -13
S55 | WPG | 50GP | 3G | 22A | 25P | +8

Definitely expected more hentai from the title.

“The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. ... There are neither beginnings nor endings to the Wheel of Time. But it was a beginning.”

Ólafur Atlason| C | SMJHL Prospect | Future Edmonton Blizzard
Birthplace: Reykjavik, Iceland
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SMJHL Season Stats
S76: GP: 0 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | 0 | PIM: 0 | Hits: 0 | |
SMJHL Playoff Stats
S76: GP: 0 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | 0 | PIM: 0 | Hits: 0 | |
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SHL Season Stats

No tentacles, disappointed.

Eric Vanderberg Jr. || D || Newfoundland Berserkers || TPE: 633
Name: Eric Vanderberg, Jr.
Height: 6'5
Weight: 235
Number: 3
Birthplace: Buffalo, NY
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SMJHL Regular Season Stats
S74: 66GP| 3G | 28A | 31P |+/- +23| 49PIM| 92H | 56SB
S75: 66GP| 15G| 44A | 59P|+/- +25| 51PIM| 118H| 84SB
S76: 66GP| 12G| 32A | 44P|+/- +18| 34PIM| 93H | 94SB
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SMJHL Playoffs Stats
S74: 11GP| 0G | 1A | 1P |+/- +3| 0PIM | 16H | 10SB
S75: 19GP| 1G | 6A | 7P |+/- +3| 12PIM | 35H | 21SB
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IIHF/WJC:
S75: Named to Team United States White WJC Roster
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Transactions:
S74: Drafted 13th Overall by the Newfoundland Berserkers
S74: Signed with the Newfoundland Berserkers 1yr/6,000,000
S75: Drafted 24th Overall by the Seattle Argonauts
S75: Signed with the Seattle Argonauts 1yr/3,000,000
S76: Re-Signed with the Seattle Argonauts 1yr/3,000,000
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Awards:
S74: Esa Anrikkanen Trophy Nominee
S74: SMJHL Rookie All Star Team
S75: SMJHL All Star
S75: SMJHL All-Defense Team
S75: Linna Landvik Trophy
S75: Quilha Agante Trophy Winner
S75: Alex Metzler Trophy Winner
S75: Alex Light Trophy Nominee
S75: WJC Bronze Medal
S76: Named Captain of the Newfoundland Berserkers


Brian Davenport || RW || Retired ||Peak TPE: 1415
Name: Brian Davenport
Height: 6'2
Weight: 205
Number: 16
Birthplace: Eastbourne, GB
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SMJHL Regular Season Stats
S57: 66GP| 3G | 10A | 13P |+/- +5| 20PIM| 18H | 23SB
S58: 66GP| 19G | 25A | 44P |+/- +36| 2PIM| 33H | 25SB
S59: 66GP| 10G | 33A | 43P |+/- +14| 14PIM| 35H | 46SB
S60: 66GP| 15G | 36A | 51P |+/- -6| 42PIM| 75H| 48SB
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SMJHL Career Totals
264GP| 47G | 104A | 151P |+/- +49| 78PIM| 161H| 142SB
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SMJHL Playoffs Stats
S57: 13GP| 0G | 1A | 1P |+/- -3| 0PIM | 0H | 2SB
S58: 17GP| 5G | 6A | 11P |+/- +16| 0PIM | 7H | 10SB
S59: 18GP| 3G | 11A| 14P |+/- -4| 4PIM | 14H | 19SB
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SMJHL Playoff Totals
48GP| 8G | 18A| 26P|+/- +9| 4PIM | 21H | 31SB
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SHL Regular Season Stats
S61: 66GP| 11G | 17A| 28P|+/- -6| 16 PIM| 40H| 45SB
S62: 66GP| 10G | 17A| 27P|+/- -27| 11 PIM| 61H| 42SB
S63: 66GP| 15G | 24A| 39P|+/- -14| 20 PIM| 59H| 56SB
S64: 66GP| 18G | 21A| 39P|+/- +12| 22 PIM| 73H| 68SB
S65: 66GP| 12G | 17A| 29P|+/- -27| 22 PIM| 90H| 73SB
S66: 66GP| 22G | 27A| 49P|+/- -78| 52 PIM| 77H| 50SB
S67: 66GP| 34G | 27A| 61P|+/- -10| 58 PIM| 70H| 44SB
S68: 66GP| 21G | 31A| 52P|+/- +7| 20 PIM| 140H| 43SB
S69: 66GP| 12G | 30A| 42P|+/- -16| 30 PIM| 121H| 59SB
S70: 66GP| 11G | 31A| 42P|+/- +7| 36 PIM| 117H| 32SB
S71: 66GP| 10G | 42A| 52P|+/- -58| 31PIM| 62H| 33SB
S72: 66GP| 18G | 19A| 37P|+/- -49| 26PIM| 78H| 50SB]
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CAREER: 726GP| 194G| 303A| 497P|+/- -259| 334PIM| 988H| 595SB
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SHL Playoff Stats
S62: 12GP| 3G | 4A| 7P|+/- +1| 0PIM|8H|12SB
S63: 4GP| 2G | 0A| 2P|+/- +1| 2PIM|5H|6SB
S64: 6GP| 0G | 1A| 1P|+/- -2| 2PIM|5H|6SB
S65: 4GP| 1G | 2A| 3P|+/- -2| 0PIM|10H|8SB
S67: 5GP| 0G | 7A| 7P|+/- -5| 2PIM| 4H|5SB
S68: 6GP| 1G | 1A| 2P|+/- -4| 0PIM| 11H|2SB
S69: 9GP| 4G | 2A| 6P|+/- +5| 2PIM|16H|2SB
S70: 5GP| 1G| 2A| 3P| +/- +1| 2PM|2H|1SB
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CAREER: 51GP| 12G| 17A| 29P|+/- -5| 10PIM| 61H| 42SB
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Transactions:
S57: Drafted 28th Overall by the Quebec City Citadelles
S57: Signed with the Quebec City Citadelles 1yr/6,000,000
S58: Drafted 24th Overall by the Seattle Argonauts
S58: Signed with the Seattle Argonauts 1yr/3,500,000
S59: Re-Signed with the Seattle Argonauts 1yr/3,000,000
S60: Re-Signed with the Seattle Argonauts 1yr/3,000,000
S61: Re-Signed with the Seattle Argonauts 1yr/3,000,000
S62: Re-Signed with the Seattle Argonauts 3yr/9,000,000
S63: Traded to the Edmonton Blizzard
S65: Re-Signed with the Edmonton Blizzard 3yr/5,000,000
S69: Re-Signed with the Edmonton Blizzard 1yr/4,000,000
S70: Re-Signed with the Edmonton Blzzard 1yr/4,000,000
S71: Signed with the Toronto North Stars 1yr/3,500,000
S72: Re-Signed with the Toronto North Stars 1yr/3,500,000
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IIHF/WJC:
S57: Named to Team British Isles WJC Roster
S58: Named to Team British Isles WJC Roster
S59: Named to Team British Isles WJC Roster
S60: Named to Team British Isles WJC Roster
S65: Named to Team Great Britain IIHF Roster
S66: Named to Team Great Britain IIHF Roster
S67: Named to Team Great Britain IIHF Roster
S68: Named to Team Great Britain IIHF Roster
S69: Named to Team Great Britain IIHF Roster
S70: Named to Team Great Britain IIHF Roster
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Awards:
S57: Laurifer Trophy
S58: SMJHL All Star
S58: King-Kurczewski Gauntlet
S58: Four Star Cup Champion
S58: Ron Bolt Trophy Nominee (Most Sportsmanlike)
S58: Alex Light Trophy Nominee (Most Improved POTY)
S59: Named Assistant Captain of the Quebec City Citadelles
S59: WJC Bronze Medal
S60: WJC Gold Medal
S66: Named Assistant Captain of the Edmonton Blizzard


Eric Vanderberg || D || Retired|| Peak TPE: 1178
Name: Eric Vanderberg
Height: 6'2
Weight: 210
Number: 89
Birthplace: Wilmington, DE, USA
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S45 Prospect Showcase
36GP| 1G | 10A | 11P |+/-= -10 | 60PIM | 49H | 31SB
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SMJHL Regular Season Stats
S45: 50GP| 2G | 14A | 16P |+/- +2| 20PIM | 39H | 43SB
S46: 50GP| 8G | 13A | 21P |+/- -3 | 29PIM | 39H | 49SB
S47: 50GP| 9G | 23A | 32P |+/- 0  | 29PIM | 29H | 52SB
S48: 50GP| 10G | 22A | 32P |+/- +2| 33PIM | 28H |50SB
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SMJHL Playoffs Stats
S45: 16GP| 3G | 4A | 7P | +/- +7| 14PIM | 18H | 15SB
S46: 7GP| 0G |1A | 1P | +/- -3| 8PIM | 5H | 5SB
S47: 4GP| 0G |2A | 2P | +/- -2| 2PIM | 3H | 11SB
S48: 4GP| 0G |3A | 3P |+/- +3| 5PIM| 4H | 9SB
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SHL Regular Season Stats
S49: 50GP| 1G | 2A | 3P | +/- +1| 24PIM| 73H | 26SB
S50: 50GP| 0G | 5A | 5P | +/- +9| 16PIM| 51H | 33SB
S51: 50GP| 1G | 4A | 5P | +/- +8| 9PIM  | 10H | 9SB
S52: 50GP| 3G | 13A| 16P| +/- +13| 20PIM | 66H | 56SB
S53: 50GP| 8G | 11A| 19P| +/- +7| 34PIM | 33H |111SB
S54: 50GP| 4G | 10A| 14P| +/- +22| 10PIM |53H |26SB
S55: 50GP| 6G | 13A| 19P| +/- +20| 8PIM |48H |42SB
S56: 50GP| 5G |  6A| 11P| +/- +11| 10PIM |47H|44SB
S57: 59GP| 4G | 13A| 17P| +/- +11| 26PIM|69H|51SB
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CAREER: 459GP| 32G| 77A| 109P|+/- +103| 157PIM| 450H| 398SB
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SHL Playoff Stats[/align
S49: 5GP| 0G |1A | 1P |+/- -2| 6PIM| 8H | 7SB
S50: 6GP| 0G |0A | 0P |+/- -1| 0PIM| 0H | 1SB
S51: 8GP| 0G |0A | 0P |+/-+0| 0PIM| 0H | 2SB
S54: 13GP| 2G |2A |4P |+/- +0|2PIM| 10H | 11SB
S55: 17GP| 2G |3A |5P |+/- +7|7PIM| 17H | 13SB
S56: 23GP| 2G |3A |5P |+/- -3 |0PIM| 15H | 25SB
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CAREER: 72GP| 6G| 9A|15P|+/- +1|15PIM|50H|59SB
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Transactions:
S45: Drafted 16th Overall by the Colorado Raptors
S45: Signed with the Colorado Raptors, 1 yr/$3,000,000
S46: Drafted 51st Overall by the Buffalo Stampede
S46: Signed with the Buffalo Stampede, 2yr/$2,000,000
S48: Signed a 2 yr/3,000,000 extension with the Buffalo Stampede
S50: Signed a 3 yr/8,000,000 extension with the Buffalo Stampede
S51: Traded to the Winnipeg Jets
S53: Traded to the Buffalo Stampede
S53: Signed with the Buffalo Stampede, 3 yr/$12,000,000
S57: Signed with the Edmonton Blizzard, 1yr/$4,000,000
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IIHF/WJC:
S45: Named to Team USA WJC Roster
S46: Named to Team USA WJC Roster
S47: Named to Team USA WJC Roster
S47: Named Assistant Captain of Team USA
S48: Named to Team USA WJC Roster
S49: Named to Team USA IIHF Roster
S50: Named to Team USA IIHF Roster
S51: Named to Team USA IIHF Roster
S52: Named to Team USA IIHF Roster
S53: Named to Team USA IIHF Roster
S54: Named to Team USA IIHF Roster
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Awards:
S47: Silver Medal, S47 WJC
S48: Bronze Medal, S48 WJC
S48: Challenge Cup Champion
S50: Gold Medal, S50 IIHF
S51: Gold Medal, S51 IIHF
S52: Bronze Medal, S52 IIHF
S52: Bojo Biscuit Trophy Winner
S53: Gold Medal, S53 IIHF
S54: President's Trophy
S55: President's Trophy
S55: Challenge Cup Champion

Good read! Shout out to Wayne who basically had little support from us Falcons on the ice.

Also I expected a different kind of tentacle tale but glad I got this one.

Hey man I'm on the defensive forwards list! speak for yourself!

Marek Carda | LW/RW | Philadelphia Forge

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SHL S74 Draft: 19th Overall to Philadelphia Forge

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SMJHL S73 Draft: 30th Overall to Detroit Falcons

S73 GP:66 G:15  A:30  P:45  +/-:-11

S74 GP:66 G:21  A:41  P:62  +/-:+12

S75 GP:66 G:28  A:39  P:67 +/-:+10

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IIHF | Czechia
S73 GP:12 G:0  A:0  P:0  +/-:-1

S74 GP:12 G:0  A:5  P:5  +/-:-3

S75 In Progress

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WJC | UCORCAL/Czechia 
S73 - UCORCAL - GP:12 G:1  A:1  P:2  +/-:+1

S74 - UCORCAL - GP:12 G:3  A:3  P:6  +/-:+5

S75 - Czechia - In Progress 
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Accolades | Career

S74 SMJHL Four Star Cup Champion

S74 Brodie Witzel Nominee

S74 WJC Bronze Medal

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