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Welcome to SHLpedia.org where you can find all the important information on all players in the SHL, SMJHL and SMJHL hopefuls. Today our featured player is Adam Kaiser and the featured prospect is Robert Phelps. We hope to bring you more featured player articles in the near future. Adam Kaiser Born: September 9, 1995 (age 21) Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Height: 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) Weight: 215 lb (97.5 kg; 15.4 st) Position: Left Defence Shoots: Right SHL Team: Texas Renegades Former Teams: Vancouver Whalers Montreal Militia National Team: Canada SHL Draft: S31 22nd Overall SMJHL Draft: S30 74th Overall Playing Career: S30-Present Adam Kaiser (born September 09, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Montreal Militia of the Simulation Major Junior Hockey League (SMJHL). Kaiser previously played for the Vancouver Whalers, the Montreal Militia, and is a Texas Renegades prospect. He was drafted in the tenth round of the S30 SMJHL entry draft by the Whalers, 74th overall. He was also drafted in the second round of the S31 Simulation Hockey League (SHL) entry draft by the Texas Renegades, 22nd overall. On S34 SMJHL trade deadline day, Kaiser was traded from his original team the Vancouver Whalers to the Montreal Militia. Later that same day the Simulation Hockey League Players Association disputing the trades validity as Kaiser has family in management in the Vancouver Whalers organization. The SHLPA suggested that as teams needed to use their earliest second round draft picks to draft immediate family of team management that the trade should not be allowed and should not be approved by league management. SMJHL commissioner approved the trade and stated “ This trade has not broken any league rules, as the only rule we currently have is that if a family member of a teams management is NOT drafted with that teams lowest second round pick, then any team is free to draft said player. If the two teams involved in the trade deem it not a conflict of interest then there is no reason for the league to step into these matters. The rule right now in its current state just protects a family member of management from going to another team before that said team has used their first second round draft pick, or first round pick if that team has no second round pick.†Kaiser was a member of one Four Star Cup winning team with Montreal, in S33, also being a part of numerous championship teams at various levels, including the Cincinnati Silverback World Junior Championship team and the Red Deer Rebels Winners Cup championship team. Playing career Early years Kaiser grew up playing minor league hockey in his hometown of Red Deer, Alberta. He played level A rep hockey for the Red Deer Razorbacks until being drafted second overall in the STHL draft by the Red Deer Rebels. Kaiser was not a noted prospect prior to the selection as his defensive play was far behind his offensive talent but after watching a Razorbacks game where Kaiser scored 5 times and added 3 assists, he clearly moved up in Red Deer Rebels general manager Joe Lion's books who went on to choose him second overall the following month. Kaiser began his STHL career with the Rebels in 2012. He was a member of a dominant 2015 Red Deer team that captured the Winners Cup. Kaiser lead the team in scoring during the regular season, with 99 points in only 80 games. Following the Simulation Teen Hockey League (STHL) championship victory, Kaiser was chosen as team captain. That summer, the Vancouver Whalers selected him 74th overall in the S30 Simulation Junior Hockey League Entry Draft with the teams tenth round pick that season. As once again questions on how his talent would carry over into the SMJHL and a late declaration for the draft seen him fall quickly down the ranks. Upon being drafted, Kaiser immediately joined the Vancouver Whalers and played there for three full seasons and most of a fourth, before ultimately being dealt to the Montreal Militia at the trade deadline for upcoming draft picks. Vancouver Whalers Kaiser made his SMJHL (S30) debut with the Whalers weeks after the draft and quickly signed a one year $2,000,000 dollar contract. He scored his first goal in his 10th career game on October 5, 2016, against the Kelowna Knights. Later in the season, he had his first multi point night and contributed 2 assists and a goal on what would be an amazing effort by Jon Ross in the game he scored 8 points. Even though his first season in the SMJHL wasn't his best offensively, he showed glimpses of a very high hockey IQ to go along with his laser quick shot. Kaiser finished his SMJHL rookie season with 16 points in 50 games, third among Whalers defensemen, behind Connor MacDonald, and Theodore Graham, respectively. Kaiser also added 1 goal and 2 assists in 6 games played in his first appearance in the SMJHL playoffs. Kaiser and the Whalers were young and inexperienced and it showed, only winning two games and making an early first round exit, losing to the less talented but more experienced Prince George Firebirds. During the off season Kaiser was drafted in the second round, 22nd overall to the Texas Renegades of the SHL. Kaiser was slotted to go later than the second round in the very deep S31 SHL entry draft, but was known to Texas Renegades GM Geoffrey Allen, which helped him get called earlier then expected. The surprising choice was questioned across the league but was eventually seen as a solid choice. Kaiser's second season (S31) with the Vancouver Whalers was a “break-out†season for the young sophomore, amassing 14 goals and 23 assists in 50 games played for 37 points on the season. Kaiser seemed to thrive off the extra playing time and the type of player that Kaiser would eventually develop into was starting to become more clear. Kaiser spent the majority of the season in an offensive role alongside Vladimir Lindstrom on the Whalers top pairing. Kaiser and the Whalers made it past the first round of the playoffs defeating the Colorado Mammoths in 7 games but made a surprise exit in the second round to the Kelowna Knights after leading the series 3-0. Kelowna managed to win the Four Star cup that season, after the miraculous reverse sweep come back. Kaiser's work ethic came into question during the post season as his offensive production fell off a cliff. In the 14 games Kaiser played in the S31 playoffs he only managed to score 2 goals and added 3 assists. This season was considered by many as Vancouver's best chance at a championship and that someone needed to be held accountable. When questioned about his dismal performance, Kaiser seemed to deflect blame and was quoted as saying “I did exactly what the coaches and trainers asked me to do in the series versus Kelowna.†While Vancouver Whaler head coach Slater Fing added to the controversy by saying “Any elite defender in the league can defend properly while still maintaining there offensive talent. The ones who disappear when asked to play more responsibly defensively are pouting and will be hard pressed to make an impact in any league higher than the SMJHL.†Returning for a third season (S32) with the Vancouver Whalers, Kaiser seemed to put the previous seasons controversies behind him and continued developing his offensive talent all the while playing a disciplined defensively sound game. During the off season the SMJHL board of governers voted to change the playoff rules, eliminating the worst team from each conference from making the post season. The Vancouver Whalers and the Colorado Mammoths were neck in neck for the entire season and once again the pressure seemed to jolt Kaiser into another gear as he scored 18 goals, with 30 assists for a respectable 48 points in 50 games played. Kaiser and the Whalers won out the race for the last playoff spot, but Kaisers playoff struggles continued and the Whalers faltered early and were once again eliminated in the first round, this time to the Prince George Falcons. Kaiser's father (Adam Kaiser SR.) also made his SMJHL management debut in this season as co general manager, working alongside newly promoted general manager Jon Ross. Kaiser's final season in the SMJHL started out rocky. General manager Jon Ross was promoted to co GM with the Hamilton Steelhawks, so once again the Whalers were without a general manager. Adam Kaiser SR was promoted from within the organization and he quickly hired Zach Hoover (former Vancouver general manager) but he needed to step down shortly after to deal with some personal issues. After Hoover stepped down, the Vancouver Whalers were once again in the search for a co general manager to help rookie Adam Kaiser SR run the team. The Whalers decided to hire Rob Wind, who had a very impressive interview with Vancouver but was from another organization, breaking a long standing tradition of Vancouver hiring from within. Kaiser was putting up points but as a team they weren't winning. They went on an 8 game losing streak to start the season and with that start their hopes of making the playoffs were all but gone. Even with the team performing so poorly, Kaiser managed to score 11 goals and 19 assists for 30 points in the 31 games he played with the Whalers that season before being traded to Montreal for picks, which included Vancouver's own first round pick returning to Vancouver which was formerly traded the season before when Vancouver moved up in the draft to acquire top goaltending prospect Bartholomew Cechove. The Whalers management realized that a rebuild was going to be the best decision for the team going forward. The team had was accused of having players out of shape, lead by rumours of Tommy Salami providing pizza to the team daily, and on some occasions, more than once a day. The dominoes started to fall and even as one of the faces of the franchise, Kaiser wasn't safe as he was eventually dealt to the Montreal Militia. Montreal Militia Kaiser joined the Montreal Militia at the S33 trade deadline, with 18 games remaining in the season. Kaiser took a bit of time learning where he fit in with the new team, after spending his whole career with the Vancouver Whalers but finished the season with 2 goals and 11 assists in 18 games played. Kaiser helped Montreal during the regular season, but his real contributions came during the playoffs. Kaiser was known as a player who would disappear during the playoffs but managed to come in second in playoff scoring, and have the highest point total of any defensemen who played in the playoffs that season. 3 goals, along with 11 assists for 14 points in only 10 games was a impressive feat for any skater, let alone a defender. Montreal went on to win the Four Star Cup that season, taking out the defending champions the Kelowna Knights in 7 games. International play Kaiser made his international debut with Canada at the S32 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) round robin tournament in Ireland. Despite a fairly strong looking team on paper, Canada performed very poorly never made it to the medal rounds. Kaiser, like the rest of team Canada had a very tournament and only managed to skate a measly 3 minutes per game and recorded no points throughout the 10 games he played in the tournament. Personal life Kaiser was born in Red Deer Alberta to parents Adam SR and Carol .He has two brothers, Jeff and Matt. His cousin, Isaac Kaiser, is also an SMJHL graduate who plays on the Portland Admirals. Isaac and Adam were fierce competitors growing up, but that rivalry has seemed to cool down since they have joined the SMJHL and SHL respectably. Growing up, Adam Kaiser attended Red Deer Educational Secondary School in Red Deer Alberta, until being drafted to the Vancouver Whalers, at which point he attended Pine Grove Secondary in Vancouver's west end. Career Statistics SMJHL Regular Season Statistics S30 VAN: GP: 50, G: 5, A: 11, P: 16, +/-: -3, PIMS: 41, H: 45, SB: 33 S31 VAN: GP: 50, G: 14, A: 23, P: 37, +/-: 4, PIMS: 44, H: 63, SB: 31 S32 VAN: GP: 50, G: 18, A: 30, P: 48, +/-: 0, PIMS: 16, H: 62, SB: 72 S33 VAN: GP: 31, G: 11, A: 19, P: 30, +/-: -7, PIMS: 14, H: 36, SB: 39 S33 MTL: GP: 18, G: 2, A: 11, P: 13, +/-: 4, PIMS: 4, H: 15, SB: 17 TOTALS : GP: 199, G: 50, A: 94, P: 144, +/-: -2, PIMS: 119, H: 221, SB: 192 SMJHL Playoff Statistics S30 VAN: GP: 6, G: 1, A: 2, P: 3, +/-: 0, PIMS: 0, H: 8, SB: 3 S31 VAN: GP: 14, G 2, A: 3, P: 5,+/-: 2, PIMS: 18, H: 22, SB: 14 S32 VAN: GP: 6, G 2, A: 3, P: 5,+/-: 2, PIMS: 18, H: 7, SB: 6 S33 MTL: GP: 10, G 3, A: 11, P: 14,+/-: 6, PIMS: 6, H: 7, SB: 12 PLAYOFF TOTALS: GP: 36, G 8, A: 19, P: 27,+/-: 10, PIMS: 40, H: 44, SB: 35 Robert Phelps <a href='index.php?showuser=2572' rel='nofollow' alt='profile link' class='user-tagged mgroup-3'>DrunkenTeddy</a> Born: April 17, 2000 (age 16) Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Height: 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) Weight: 210 lb (95.3 kg; 15 st) Position: Centre Shoots: Left SHL Team: No Current Team Former Teams: Vancouver Vipers (STHL) National Team: Canada (Declared) SHL Draft: Not Currently Drafted SMJHL Draft: Not Currently Drafted Playing Career: Vancouver Vipers (2014-2016) Robert Phelps (born April 17, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Vancouver Vipers of the Simulation Teen Hockey League (STHL). Phelps has declared for the S34 Simulation Major Junior Hockey League (SMJHL) Entry Draft and is currently one of the top prospects not already in the league. Phelps has great athletic pedigree as he is first cousins with swimmer American Olympic champion Micheal Phelps. Phelps extraordinary athletic talent was noticed from a very early age, even though he has never been known for his goal scoring abilities he is a genetic anomaly weighing in at 210 lbs while 6'3†tall at the young age of 16. Phelps is an excellent play maker and his defensive play is well ahead of his peers. Scouts have been saying for years that he is ready to step in and make an impact at the SMJHL level and is not far off from being SHL ready at this time. Phelps trains with his cousin Micheal during the summer off season and credits him for helping exceed what many thought was physically possible for an athlete so young. Playing career Phelps grew up playing hockey on an outdoor rink near his house in his hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia. As soon as Phelps turned 13 he joined the Vancouver Vipers of the STHL and became a fan favourite with his bone crushing hits and game changing passing and vision. His size and athletic ability have always been seen as an asset to Phelps and he has succeeded at every level he has played at so far. Phelps has been with the Vipers his whole STHL career and has lead them to the playoffs each season, making it to the finals once, but has not yet won a championship with the team. Phelps was named captain of the Vipers in his sophomore season and at the age of 14 is the youngest captain in league history. International play Phelps played for team Canada a the World Under 16 (WU16) tournament twice and both times has won gold medals. His first year in the tournament Phelps and the rest of the Canadian team beat out the Americans in just 4 games in the championship round. His second appearance at the tournament he captained the team as one of only three returning players that year. They went on to defend their championship successfully as they beat out Russia in a fierce 7 game dual which went into triple overtime in the final game. Phelps scored the controversial game winning goal late that night, which was reviewed to see if there was any kicking motion as the puck was clearly deflected off his skate and into the oppositions net. After almost 15 minutes of deliberation the referees ruled the goal to be good to the dismay of the entire Russian team on home ice. There were allegations of the league officials rigging the game but these were quickly put to rest not long after by an independent audit of the tournament. Phelps is declared and available to play for team Canada in the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) round robin tournament. If he makes the team is yet to be determined, but if he does, he will be one of the youngest to ever play in this tournament. Personal life Phelps was born in Vancouver, British Columbia to parents Ryan and Gertrude .He has one brother and one sister, Jaime and Olivia. Phelps is currently attending his senior year at North Vancouver Secondary School. Phelps has stated previously that he will not be attending college or university and hopes to make an immediate impact in the SMJHL. Career Statistics STHL Regular Season Statistics 2012 VAN: GP: 25, G: 1, A: 10, P: 11, +/-: 17, PIMS: 25, H: 26, SB: 4 2013 VAN: GP: 25, G: 4, A: 20, P: 24, +/-: 22, PIMS: 24, H: 26, SB: 8 2014 VAN: GP: 25, G: 6, A: 27, P: 33, +/-: 22, PIMS: 16, H: 24, SB: 9 2015 VAN: GP: 25, G: 5, A: 30, P: 35, +/-: 19, PIMS: 20, H: 20, SB: 11 TOTALS : GP: 100, G: 16, A: 87, P: 103, +/-: 80, PIMS: 85, H: 96, SB: 32 ![]() Registered overwatch is a first person shooter for weebs ![]() Registered S2, S5, S12, S39 Challenge Cup Champion and The MVP ![]() Registered Not A Weeb |
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