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1. CW TRIVIA, 3 TPE max - 1 TPE for participation, 0.5 TPE for each correct answer. This is completed through a Google form linked below. Make sure to spell your answers correctly or you will not get credit. Post your verification word in your CW post.

Verification word - Sunday

CW TRIVIA LINK

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5. Written, 3 TPE, Cup Check (150 words min.)
Which league has the more prestigious cup in your opinion, the SHL or the SMJHL? Which cup is harder to win? A lot is said about the different skill sets required to GM in each league, so which do you personally think is tougher to manage? Is a trophy case with three Four Star Cups as cool as a trophy case with three Challenge Cups? Maybe you think it’s even cooler. Why?

This one hits close to home for me.  I was lucky enough in Lyle Odelein III win a gold medal in WJC with Team Canada, a few gold with the IIHF team as well, and on top of that a Challenge Cup with the New Orleans Specters in S54.  The only major competition Lyle didn't not win was the Four Star Cup in the SMJHL.  Joining the St. Louis Scarecrows after their third Four Star Cup in a row, I had hoped Lyle would get an early introduction to winning, but that wasn't in the cards. Just having created a new player and getting re-drafted by St. Louis, the drive to get that Four Star is even stronger now.  I'm going to do everything I can bring that Four Star back to St. Louis, for the Scarecrows, and for Lyle.  Will it be easy, no frickin way.  We just had an amazing draft, and these rookies are ready to join the great core already set up in St. Louis.  Let's go Crows!!!

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6. Written, 3 TPE, Dream Team 150 words min
You have to create the perfect SHL or SMJHL line for your player to be on. Who do you put on your line and why? Is it something about their style of play that compliments yours? Does it only include players from the present, or do you dip into the past to find an incredible D pair? Or are you just choosing your friends ‘cause they’d be fun to win the cup with?

Oh, I like this one.  I'd go with 2 players off my top forward line many seasons ago in St. Louis. Nicolaj Mueller and Mika Kandinsky.  Mueller was dominate in the SMJHL for the Crows, leading the league multiple times, setting records along the way.  Kandinsky lit up the SHL in his rookie year, and if I'm not mistaken, he still holds the record for the most points for a rookie.  These guys were amazing to play with, great in the locker room and killers on the ice.  To round out the forward line, I'd go with DeMariicus Smyth, Lyle's teammate with the New Orleans Specters.  He and Lyle played together closer to Smyth's career, but the player is a legend, and would make any line dominate.  For Lyle's defensive partner, I'm going with Gabriel Johnson, Lyle's fellow Canadian and teammate from the WJC and IIHF.  Sharing draft years, Lyle and Gabriel played a lot of hockey together and they always did well.  For a goalie, it's a no brainer, Cain is the goalie Lyle had the most success in front of and would round out this stellar line up perfectly.

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7. Milestones, up to 3 TPE
Milestones are folded in with CW. Just link your Milestone claim below this task for up to 3 TPE towards your 16 total.
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Post your claim in the milestones thread for tpe earned per stat, and then link that post in your CW submission. This is done because the person who grades CW will be a different person than double-checks milestones.

MILESTONES ARE HERE

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IIHF

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16. Written, 2 TPE, Home Country (100 words min.)
Why did you choose your IIHF country? Is it where you’re actually from? Is it where your friends play? Was it for a specific role play reason? I want to know how you decided where your player comes from!

I chose my own home country of Canada.  I also choose my player, Lyle Odelein III, to be out of Montreal, Quebec, since that is were the real Lyle Odelein was drafted and played several seasons at.  I figured if I was going to make a player, I wanted to make one somewhat familiar to me.  I just recently retired my Canadian born Lyle Odelein III and created anew player, Bavel Pure, I chose him to be from Prague and in turn eligible for Team Czechia.  I chose this since I joined the league, I heard Czechia is the Bestia, I wanted to find out if that was true.  I'll report back. 

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17. Written, 2 TPE, Substitute Teacher (100 words min.)
Hello! I am 11 years old, and as a part of the SHL Community Outreach Program– you, a famous hockey player, have to teach my Geography class in 15 minutes! You have to tell me and my classmates a couple of fun facts about your player’s IIHF country! Jump on Wikipedia or whatever and search up something weird or fun about where your player is from that I wouldn’t know! Get wacky, or get scholarly for all I care! Maybe you’ll actually learn something cool!

Beyond Prompts

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22. Written, 2 TPE, Be Nice (100 words min.)
I’ve seen this prompt used from time to time and I think the end of my first full season as PT director is as good of a time as any. Use this 100 words to give a compliment to someone in the community that you appreciate! Whether it’s a friend, a GM, a PT director, or one of those amazing folks that designed the card website– try to make someone smile with some kind words!

I've got to go with the card website and card creators. I gotta say, I didn't know what to expect, I knew that in the ISFL cards were a big thing, I saw some for sure, and they looked amazing, but I was new to the league and didn't know much about it.  So, when I heard they were coming to the SHL I was intrigued.  I know more about the SHL and have been here for 3 years, so I was excited to see the cards of players I've known or heard a lot about.  And I have to admit, when one of my teammates pulled my players card, it was pretty wild seeing it.  I think everyone involved needs to be recognized for the hard and quality work they put in.