1. Trivia - PM'd

2: Player Comparison-

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4. Head-to-head battle -

Task #1: PM'd

Task #2 – When comparing players from the two teams in the finals, it starts with the studs each team has had in net for many seasons – Edmonton’s Jakub Aittokallio and West Kendall’s Colin Schmidt. One of the main keys to a championship run is to have solid goaltending and have that goaltending come through in the clutch when the players in front of them are not having a great game or the team as a whole has their backs against the wall. Both of these netminders have done these things throughout the playoffs so far.

Through Game 3 of the Finals, Aittokallio has played in 14 games and won 10 of them while losing only 2 in regulation and 2 in overtime. He has a .919 save percentage and leads the league in GAA in the playoffs with a 2.28 average. He also has one shutout. His big win came in game 5 of the conference finals against Winnipeg with the series tied 2-2 and the Jets having won the previous 2 games to tie the series.

On the other side, Schmidt has played in 17 games and won 9 of them. He has lost 6 in regulation and 2 in overtime as well. His save percentage and GAA are slightly lower than Aittokallio’s with a .910 save percentage and a 2.71 GAA and he does not have a shutout. His big win came in the first round in Game 7 over the fourth seeded Wolfpack.

Task #3: The one game that defined Edmonton’s playoff run so far has been game 5 against Winnipeg. Edmonton won the first two games of the series only to lose the next 2 heading home against a hot and defiant Jet team.

The Blizzard took a 3-0 lead in the first period behind goals from Kane, Longford and Rogers-Tanaka before the Jets would get a goal from Satan to make it 3 to 1 after the first period. Winnipeg scored the only goal of the second period to cut the lead to 3 to 2. The Blizzard would go up by two goals again early in the third only to see Winnipeg score about 30 seconds later and then tie the game with just over 7 minutes left in the game and send it into overtime. Both scored both of the Jet goals in the third.

Winnipeg outshot the Blizzard 11 to 6 in the first overtime, but neither team was able to score as the game went into the second overtime where on Edmonton’s third shot, Berger won the game just under two minutes into the second overtime.

Its games like this that crush the losing team and propel the winning team into the next game with all the momentum. Edmonton would win the series in 6 and have so far taken 3 out of 4 in the finals from West Kendall.

Task #4: Lets take a look at how the two teams stack up against each other from the regular season team stats and see if we could determine a winner. Points are based on where each team finished vs the other teams in league, so if you led the league in a category, you got 14 pts but if you were last, you only got 1.

Goals for: WKP 3.14 (9pts) vs EDM 2.86 (6)– Winner: WKP

Goals Against: WKP 2.38 (14pts) vs EDM 2.52 (13) – Winner: WKP (WKP 2-0)

Power play%: EDM 18.09% (7 pts) vs WKP 15.29% (1) -- Winner EDM (WKP 2-1)

Penalty killing%: WKP 82.32% (10 pts) vs EDM 82.03% (9) -- Winner WKP (WKP 3-1)

Shots For: WKP 32.38 per game (9 pts) vs EDM 30.54 per game (6) – Winner WKP (WKP 4-1)

Shots against: EDM 28.16 (12 pts) vs WKP 28.54 per game (10) – Winner EDM (WKP 4-2)

PIMs: EDM 7.74 minutes per game (11 pts) vs WKP 7.82 per game (8) – Winner EDM (WKP 4-3)

Hits: WKP 19.86 per game (5 pts) vs EDM 19.06 per game (2) – Winner WKP (WKP 5-3)

Faceoff %: EDM 50.75% per game (9 pts) vs WKP 50.10% (6) -- Winner EDM (WKP 5-4)

Point totals: Edmonton 75 vs WKP 72 (tied at 66 pts each coming into faceoffs)

So, in looking at the season stats, the series should be a very close one – WKP scored a little more per game while giving up a tad less than Edmonton. Based on points received vs the other teams in the league, Edmonton pulls out a narrow victory especially sicne they were tied coming into the final category. However, WKP was in the weaker conference, so are their numbers a little bit better than what they should be. Either way, the finals are shaping up to be a classic match up between two of the better teams in the league.

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It's cliche to say, but in the playoffs, the biggest game is always the next game. Will the series be extended? Will a player get injured? Coming off of a three point game two, what happens if a star winger such as Theo Kane breaks an ankle on the opening shift of game three? Hockey is a game of moments, wrapped in a blanket of ebb and flow, and each moment is the one that could make or break a game or a series.

Getting the first win of the series is huge, but then falling in game two reduces the series to a best of five. From there, each shift could have massive consequences on the outcome. A player such as Edmonton's Kane, for example, flying high with 20 points in 15 games, has the skill and ability to take over a shift and dent the twine on an end-to-end rush, and his three points in game two evened up the series. But what happens if West Kendall's Bojo Biscuit catches him with a hipcheck at the blue line that sends Kane head over heels in game three?

A game of moments.



Task 4:

GoB's Writing Thread

Task 1 - Sent

Task 2: Player Comparison (3 uncapped)

Goals may not be everything when it comes to hockey, but there’s no denying the importance of having quality snipers on your team. For the two teams facing off this season, their top play-off scorers in goals alone have been Niklas Stryker for the Platoon, and Theo Kane for the Blizzard.

Stryker, a veteran of the league, has been playing since Season 16 and has seen playoff action for the Los Angeles Panthers and the Minnesota Chiefs before, including winning a cup for the Panthers. His contributions this season have been primarily offensive - and specifically centred upon his nose for the net. He’s tallied a team-high seven goals, but only four assists, placing him fourth in over-all point totals. Still, he has provided all-around effective play on the penalty-kill and power-play, in addition to providing a physical presence with twenty-eight recorded hits. The team will be relying heavily upon Stryker as this series goes on to solve Aittokallo.

Theo Kane, a younger sniper, has spent his entire career with the Edmonton Blizzard, and has a wealth of playoff experience as a result. Even so, this season has seen his most productive campaign with twenty points in fifteen games - leading his team in overall points, and tying Stryker’s seven goals. Kane is arguably the Blizzard’s most valuable player, along with Chuck Goody, and has been on fire in the opposition zone. Even so, he hasn’t provided the same level of physicality that Stryker has, and has not had as much time on the penalty kill to be tested defensively.

Both Kane and Stryker have been integral to their team’s success thus far, but with the series heating up, the pressure is on for one or the other to turn it up another notch and help their team claim the win.

Task 3: Biggest Game or Championship Banner (3 uncapped)

Despite not being highlighted as one of the teams to watch coming into the playoffs, or indeed the regular season, the Winnipeg Jets pulled off a shocking upset over the Texas Renegades, in order to go on to face the Edmonton Blizzard in the second round. There, they stormed back to tie the series, leading into a game 5 that would prove to be one of, if not the most important games for either team thus far in the playoffs. For the Blizzard, it was an opportunity to halt the Jets’ momentum while they still had the chance. The Jets are led by arguably one of the most effective general managers in SHL history, and are one of those teams that should never quite be counted out.

If the Renegades were any indication, this season’s incarnation of the Jets was well-versed in ‘slaying the giant’, so to speak. The tension in the series boiled over into the game proper, as despite jumping to an early first period lead through goals by Kane, Longford and Rogers-Tanaka, the Jets came back with goals by Satan, Robertson and two by Both - along with one more by goody for the Blizzard. Thus, despite jumping to the early lead, by the end of the third period the teams were tied. Ultimately, in second overtime, Berger netted one to give the Blizzard the win, and the edge in the series.

It is difficult to overstate the importance of the game, given what it meant to both teams. With two overtime periods to settle the winner, it was one example of where one bad bounce could very well have decided the series, let alone the game. It was also a game where the team’s respective stars all showed up to play, as Kane, Rogers-Tanaka and Goody all put in premier showings for their team, while Myers stood out with three assists for the Jets.

Task 4: Head-to-head battle (3 uncapped)

The Blizzard and Platoon played twice in the regular season, each winning a game and splitting goals for and against 5-5. On the face of it, then, the two teams are evenly matched despite having little time to actually play against one another. However, a more in-depth look to it reveals the team’s strengths and weaknesses in a head to head battle with one another. First and foremost, the Blizzard’s powerplay was one of their weaknesses all season, but it was particularly anemic in the match-up against the Platoon, clocking in at a meagre 12.5%. This is compared to their 83.3% penalty kill, which is itself a solid number. With ten goals in two games between the two teams, it’s strange to say that special teams played such a small role, but both teams play their best hockey in five on five - at least against one another.

Another telling statistic is shots. Despite the Blizzard’s outwardly stacked offensive team, the Platoon thoroughly outshot them 63-46. Though this differential is more excusable when split across two games, this is notable for the playoff series proper as it reveals the heightened importance that will be placed upon Aittokallio as compared to Schmidt. The Platoon are able to put up consistent offensive pressure where the Blizzard rely more on selective shot picking, and as a result Aittokallio has to be on his game all the more. In a playoff scenario, when everyone is tired and the ice is taking odd bounces, a high-shot game plan may reveal itself superior.

Hits are another worthwhile thing to look at when it comes to playoff performance. The Blizzard are a team that mixes heavy-hitters like Vikstrad, Rogers-Tanaka and Goody with more finesse players like Karpotsov and Windsor. The Platoon on the other hand are more notable for their grit, with the likes of Bojo Biscuit, somewhat renowned for his ‘dirty’ play. Even so, the Blizzard - perhaps as a result of their inferior possession numbers - outpaced the Platoon in hits. In a playoff scenario, this might lead the Blizzard to gain an edge if the series wears on longer than a few games.

In any event, two games is not an adequate sample size to make any true conclusions, but at a glance, it does appear that the Platoon are a more effective possession team, while the Blizzard make better use of their chances, play with a more physical edge, but are forced to rely upon their goaltender more than is necessarily safe.

Signature Credit: Wasty

Andrew James - Retired Defenseman - Edmonton Comets

Winston Windsor - Retired Defenseman - Edmonton Blizzard

Karsten Kadinger - Retired Defenseman - West Kendall Platoon

Will Windsor - Retired Defenseman - Buffalo Stampede

Jari Heikkinen - Retired Defenseman - Manhattan Rage

Tommy Thompson - Retired Center - Buffalo Stampede

Warwick Windsor - Defenseman - SMJHL Prospect
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Position: Defenseman
Handedness: Right
Jersey Number: 8
Height: 6ft 6in
Weight: 245 lbs
Birthplace: Edmonton, Canada
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Task #1:
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Challenge Cup Wins:
S18 - Seattle Riot (with Chris McZehrl)*
S23 - New England Wolfpack (with Chris McZehrl)*
S27 - Calgary Dragons (with VLAD McZehrl)
S34 - Manhattan Rage (with VLAD McZehrl)
S37 - Winnipeg Jets (with VLAD McZehrl)
S46 - Buffalo Stampede (with GOD McZehrl)*

*first ever Challenge Cup of Franchise History

Four Star Cup Wins:
S24 - Vancouver Whalers (with VLAD McZehrl)
S39 - St. Louis Scarecrows (with GOD McZehrl)

SHL Hall of Fame Members:
S24 - Chris McZehrl *
(GP: 764 | G: 322 | A: 461 | P: 783 | +/-: +109)
S40 - VLAD McZehrl *
(GP: 653 | G: 333 | A: 361 | P: 694 | +/-: +141)

*1st Ballot Hall of Famer

small note: GOD McZehrl played at first as Defender and later as Forward!

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Task 2: Chuck v. Bojo

Defence is key when winning a championship, just ask the Denver broncos. For that reason it is of great interest to compare defensive players from each team, with Edmonton’s representative being Chuck Goody and WKP’s rep being Bojo Biscuit. Both these players have played an insane amount of playoff minutes; with Goody coming in at 372 and Bojo claiming 436 MP in the playoffs. This shows that both these men have great drive and commitment when it comes to giving their team their all. Bojo only has more minutes due to virtue of more games played. In a league where everyone tends to look at who has the most points to decide which player is better Goody wins handily with a total 15 points (5 G 10A) compared to Bojo’s 10 points (2 G 8A). As these two players are both defenseman however I see great value in using stats such as hits and shot blocks in the comparison. Goody has accumulated a staggering 51 hits but has recorded only 19 shots blocked, whereas Bojo has recording 32 hits and 30 shots blocked. After reviewing all these stats neither player seems to be far and away better than the other, and this matchup should prove very interesting in deciding the championship.
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Task 3: Game 7 WKP v. Hamilton
The obvious answer when deciding what game was crucial in this year’s playoffs is to look at a game 7. WKP offers us two of these to look at having been part of one of the most extended cup runs in recent memory. That being said one game in particular must be chosen, and the game 7 against Hamilton has been selected. WKP gave up the first goal but managed to peg one back mid-way through the second, and it was shorthanded to boot. With the only real notable action during the first 2 periods having been a slew of penalties for both teams, and a lack of conversion on the power play. This meant that there was all to play for in the final frame, and WKP did not disappoint scoring 3 times in 10 minutes to put the game, and Hamilton’s hopes of repeating the feat they accomplished two years ago to bed.
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Task 4: Power Players
The power play of both these teams was average or below during most of the regular season, but like any franchise that wins it all played a role in their current position. In the case of Edmonton, the power play was very effective, especially in the series against the Jets. Seeing as how they have been given the opportunity on the power play far less frequently than WKP the Blizzard have done well with the chances they have been given. WKP on the other hand has had a vary poor showing on the power play. That being said, they have done an admirable job when it comes to killing of penalties. This is where I believe the crucial battle will be in this playoff series, and WKP need to be very careful of any penalties they give away, as well as being careful while on their own power play as the Blizzard have already scored short-handed in this cup run.
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West Kendall Platoon had a series of important games this post-season.  We’ve faced a series of elimination games and making one of them be more important that the others is quite difficult.  On the whole, I’d say the most important of them was probably the game 7 win over Hamilton to win the Chouinard Trophy and get the opportunity to play in the Challenge Cup Final.  While it’s certainly true that West Kendall has had a monkey on its back for the past few seasons, and failed to get out of the first round, being able to bring some hardware back to the fans in West Kendall was way more important in my mind.  If we’d lost in the first round, we’d be left with another “What might have been” scenario.  But by making it past Hamilton, we got to find out, and at least have a real sense of closure to the season.

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Task 2: Silverwing vs. Jakobsson

Montreal Militia / Raven Silverwing: Militia's top right wing and coming superstar for the Wolfpack Raven Silverwing won his second scoring titel in the SMJHL. He was the guy to look at the finals. He's put up 6 goals and 6 assists, along with 59 shots through 14 playoff games. That was near a point per game for the SMJHL leading scorer as he helped lead his team to the four star cup. His offensive play has been great, he not only scored some goals he also brought up some physical play with 15 hits. A +6 rating also showed that he was also a solid part in the defense zone.

Prince George Firebirds / Casper Jakobsson: Nicolas Winter was the point leading forward on his team during the regular season. But the rookie had some problems in the playoffs and Casper Jakobsson stood up. He put up 4 goals and 4 assists in 16 playoff games which have been the most of every Firebirds player in the playoffs. He also finished with 8 hits and a remarkable +2 in really low scoring team. Maybe this could be the reason why it was not enough for the cup, when a rookie should carry the offense of a team.
To be honest, it is not really useful to compare a 3 year veteran an two time leading scorer to a one year rookie.


Task 3 - New England Wolfpack vs West Kendall Platoon Game 7

for me the biggest game was the game 7 between New England and West Kendall. Everyone has expected that the Platoons will win this series in 4 or 5 games. But New England shocked them by winning both away games with a score of 4:2. But the West Kendall Platoons came back great and takes revenge on New England with also two 4:2 wins. The same happened in game 5 and 6, each time the visiting team could take the win away. Thus we reached a Game 7 without a single home win of one of the teams. With their backs to the wall and fighting against the curse of the home games series, it was time for a mental switch. And the West Kendall Platoons were able to win this mental game and take the first home win. This was the most important victory to get ready for the next rounds coming.



Task 4 - MTL - PGF

We'll be looking at a head to head between the Montreal Militia and the Prince George Firebirds. We will take a close look on how this two teams played each other in regular season.

They have played each other a total amount of 6 times during the regular season.

In these six games Montreal took the win five times, one time in OT. The Firebirds took one shootout win. Montreal scored 20 goals and Prince George 9 in this six games

Let's take a look at each game score.

PGF - MTL 2-3 OT
PGF - MTL 1-3
PGF - MTL 0-4
MTL - PGF 5-2
MTL - PGF 2-3 SO
MTL - PGF 3-1


Some regular season stats.
Points:
MTL: 82 (first place)
PGF: 34 (last place)

GF:
MTL: 176 (3,52/game and first place in league)
PGF: 87 (1,74/game and last place in league)

GA:
MTL: 94 (1,88/game - first place)
PGF: 142 (2,84/game - 7th place)
and so on

You can go throw all the stats, you will always find Montreal before Prince George. Thus it is clear to see that Montreal will retain the upper hand. But Prince Goerge will fight to the last to be successful.

Alexander Wachter, RW, S51
Carolina Kraken - Texas Renegades - Winnipeg Aurora 
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Task 1: Trivia
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Task 2: Player Comparison




Task 3: Biggest Game or Championship Banner
Arguments can be made for just about any game in a playoff series being the "most important game" - either because of a big win, a loss that lead towards elimination, or just a hard-fought game. I think one of the most important games for the West Kendall Platoon was Game 7 of Round 1, against the New England Wolfpack. The entire series was hard-fought and full of close games - the home team generally winning by two points, then dropping to one point margins as the end of the series approached. While the Platoon were the clear favorites heading into the post-season, the Wolfpack's early dominance had shaken the team's confidence, and they seemed to be readying themselves for failure. After managing to win Game 6 and tie the series, the Platoon had to rally for one last push, goals from Oliver Pettyfer and Ray Pajonis, plus solid defensive play to limit the Wolfpack to a single goal of their own, were enough to do it. The road from there, through the 2nd round and into the finals, continued to be tough, with the Hamilton Steelhawks fighting every step of the way, but at that point the Platoon had already overcome one hurdle and never seemed to quite reach the depth of worry that they'd had in that first round, facing possible elimination at the hands of a team that had snuck into the playoffs at the last possible second. Any game 7 - any possible elimination game - is hugely important in a team's playoff run, but this was the game where the Platoon were able to move beyond the threat of a possible first round upset and fall back into their rhythm as champions of the East.

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Olli Saarinen, Jr | New Orleans Specters
Name: Olli Saarinen, Jr
Position: Goalie
Measurements: 6'11, 181 lbs
Number: 79
Birthplace: Finland


Awards
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History & Leadership
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S51 SMJHL Entry Draft: 7th overall (Halifax Raiders aka Maine Timber)

Career Statistics
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Regular Season:
S51 SMJHL (HAL): GP:11 | W: 3 | L: 2 | OTL: 2 | PCT:0.921 | GAA:2.28 | SO: 0

Playoffs
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Isak Ødegård | San Francisco Pride
Name: Isak Ødegård
Position: Defense
Player Type: Offensive Defenseman
Measurements: 5'11, 170 lbs
Number: 9
Birthplace: Hell, Norway


Awards
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S35: Won the Occasus Trophy with the Whalers
S35: Won the 4 Star Cup with the Whalers
S35: Won Vancouver Whalers' Rookie Award
S35: Won IIHF Gold with Team Norway
S36: Won the Laurifer Trophy with the Whalers
S36: Won the Occasus Trophy with the Whalers
S36: Won the 4 Star Cup with the Whalers
S36: Won Vancouver Whalers' Top Defenseman Award
S36: Won IIHF Silver with Team Norway
S38: Won IIHF Silver with Team Norway
S39: Won the Mathias Chouinard Trophy with the Chiefs
S39: Won the Challenge Cup with the Chiefs
S40: Won the Mathias Chouinard Trophy with the Chiefs
S50: Won the President's Trophy with the Pride

History & Leadership
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S35 SMJHL Entry Draft: 1st overall (Vancouver Whalers)
S36 SHL Entry Draft: 1st overall (Minnesota Chiefs)
S36: Named Alternate Captain of the Vancouver Whalers
S44: Traded to the San Francisco Pride

Career Statistics
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Regular Season:
S35 SMJHL (VAN): GP:50 | G: 7 | A:18 | P:25 | SB:30
S36 SMJHL (VAN): GP:50 | G:10 | A:27 | P:37 | SB:66
S37 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G: 1 | A: 7 | P: 8 | SB:35
S38 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G: 4 | A:15 | P:19 | SB:66
S39 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G: 5 | A:14 | P:19 | SB:64
S40 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G:12 | A:20 | P:32 | SB:78
S41 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G: 8 | A:23 | P:31 | SB:58
S42 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G:11 | A:26 | P:37 | SB:58
S43 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G: 7 | A:34 | P:41 | SB:88
S44 SHL (MIN/SFP):GP:49|G:12| A:24 | P:36 | SB:95
S45 SHL (SFP): GP:50 | G: 9 | A:30 | P:39 | SB:69
S46 SHL (SFP): GP:50 | G: 6 | A:31 | P:37 | SB:86
S47 SHL (SFP): GP:50 | G:12 | A:24 | P:36 | SB:63
S48 SHL (SFP): GP:50 | G: 9 | A:29 | P:38 | SB:69
S49 SHL (SFP): GP:50 | G:13 | A:16 | P:29 | SB:61
S50 SHL (SFP): GP:50 | G: 3 | A:28 | P:31 | SB:74
S51 SHL (SFP): TBD

Playoffs
S35 SMJHL (VAN): GP: 9 | G: 1 | A: 3 | P: 4 | SB: 4
S36 SMJHL (VAN): GP:12 | G: 4 | A: 7 | P:11 | SB:10
S37 SHL (MIN): GP: 6 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | SB: 2
S38 SHL (MIN): GP:14 | G: 4 | A: 3 | P: 7 | SB:18
S39 SHL (MIN): GP:15 | G: 3 | A: 2 | P: 5 | SB:21
S40 SHL (MIN): GP:20 | G: 2 | A: 9 | P:11 | SB:29
S41 SHL (MIN): GP: 6 | G: 1 | A: 4 | P: 5 | SB:13
S42 SHL (MIN): n/a
S43 SHL (MIN): GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 1 | P: 1 | SB: 4
S44 SHL (SFP): n/a
S45 SHL (SFP): n/a
S46 SHL (SFP): n/a
S47 SHL (SFP): GP: 5 | G: 2 | A: 0 | P: 2 | SB: 4
S48 SHL (SFP): GP: 6 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | SB: 8
S49 SHL (SFP): n/a
S50 SHL (SFP): GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 2 | P: 2 | SB: 8
S51 SHL (SFP): TBD

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Nathan Russell | NE Wolfpack | Hall of Fame
Name: Nathan Russell
Position: Right Wing
Player Type: Power Forward
Height: 6'3"
Number: 14
Birthplace: Easton, MA


Awards
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S23: Won the Mathias Chouinard Trophy with the Wolfpack
S23: Won the Challenge Cup with the Wolfpack
S24: Won IIHF Bronze with the USA
S25: Selected to 2nd All Star Team - W
S27: Selected to 2nd East All Star Team - C
S27: Nominated for the Sarmad Khan Trophy
S27: Won IIHF Bronze with the USA
S28: Won the Jeff Dar Trophy
S28: Nominated for the Sarmad Khan Trophy
S30: Won the Mathias Chouinard Trophy with the Wolfpack
S30: Won the Challenge Cup with the Wolfpack
S30: Won the Jeff Dar Trophy
S31: Won the President's Trophy with the Wolfpack
S31: Won the Mathias Chouinard Trophy with the Wolfpack
S31: Won the Challenge Cup with the Wolfpack
S31: Won IIHF Gold with the USA
S31: Selected to 2nd All Star Team - F
S31: Nominated for the Jeff Dar Trophy
S31: Nominated for the Sarmad Khan Trophy
S32: Nominated for the Jeff Dar Trophy
S32: Won the Damien Littleton Trophy
S33: Won the President's Trophy with the Wolfpack
S33: Won the Mathias Chouinard Trophy with the Wolfpack
S33: Won the Challenge Cup with the Wolfpack
S33: Nominated for the Anton Razov Trophy
S34: Won the President's Trophy with the Wolfpack
S34: Won IIHF Gold with the USA
S37: Inducted into the SHL Hall of Fame

History & Leadership
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S19 SMJHL Entry Draft: 2nd Round, 10th overall (Regina Force)
S20 SHL Entry Draft: 1st Round, 7th overall (New England Wolfpack)
S22: Named Alternate Captain of the Wolfpack
S22: Named Co-General Manager of the Wolfpack
S23-29: Named General Manager of the Wolfpack
S30-35: Named Captain of the Wolfpack

Career Statistics
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Regular Season:
S19 SMJHL (REG): GP:40 | G: 8 | A:11 | P:19 | H:70
S20 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G: 1 | A: 4 | P: 5 | H:81
S21 SHL (NEW): GP:52 | G: 4 | A: 7 | P:11 | H:61
S22 SHL (NEW): GP:52 | G: 7 | A:14 | P:21 | H:142
S23 SHL (NEW): GP:52 | G: 5 | A:26 | P:31 | H:137
S24 SHL (NEW): GP:52 | G:14 | A:22 | P:36 | H:134
S25 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:25 | A:24 | P:49 | H:116
S26 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:13 | A:28 | P:41 | H:94
S27 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:16 | A:27 | P:43 | H:135 | FO:55.30%
S28 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:19 | A:29 | P:48 | H:213 | FO:54.74%
S29 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:22 | A:21 | P:43 | H:157 | FO:54.94%
S30 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:16 | A:37 | P:53 | H:217 | FO:54.66%
S31 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:21 | A:34 | P:55 | H:228 | FO:57.15%
S32 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:14 | A:34 | P:48 | H:152 | FO:55.14%
S33 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:12 | A:28 | P:40 | H:103 | FO:56.85%
S34 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:16 | A:26 | P:42 | H:95 | FO:54.45%
S35 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:15 | A:31 | P:46 | H:186 | FO:54.93%

Playoffs
S19 SMJHL (REG): GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P:0 | H:4
S20 SHL (NEW): GP:11 | G: 1 | A: 2 | P: 3  | H:11
S21 SHL (NEW): GP:11 | G: 0 | A: 3 | P: 3  | H: 7
S22 SHL (NEW): GP: 5 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0  | H: 7
S23 SHL (NEW): GP:19 | G: 4 | A: 4 | P: 8  | H: 50
S24 SHL (NEW): n/a
S25 SHL (NEW): n/a
S26 SHL (NEW): GP: 4 | G: 1 | A: 2 | P: 3  | H: 3
S27 SHL (NEW): n/a
S28 SHL (NEW): GP: 7 | G: 1 | A: 1 | P: 2  | H:23 | FO:53.23%
S29 SHL (NEW): n/a
S30 SHL (NEW): GP:14 | G: 7 | A:12 | P:19  | H:71 | FO:56.49%
S31 SHL (NEW): GP:19 | G: 5 | A: 9 | P:14  | H:55 | FO:54.34%
S32 SHL (NEW): GP:11 | G: 2 | A: 3 | P: 5  | H:30 | FO:55.61%
S33 SHL (NEW): GP:18 | G: 6 | A: 7 | P:13  | H:57 | FO:53.31%
S34 SHL (NEW): GP:11 | G: 3 | A: 4 | P: 7  | H:26 | FO:53.31%
S35 SHL (NEW): GP: 9 | G: 5 | A: 5 | P:10  | H:40 | FO:56.84%

Profile

1) TK

2) Comparison

Brett Broadway and Jakub Aittokalio are the center of attention in Edmonton. The two symbolize something that has fans excited for the foreseeable future with the Edmonton Blizzard. While fans are more than excited to have Aitto around as the man that Edmonton can be relied upon, Broadway is proving to be a strong goalie in his own right with the Edmonton goalie reigns being prepared for him as Aitto considers his future.

Aitto has been rumoured to be stepping towards a lesser roll with the team, and taking a look at the two goalies from this past regular season hints that maybe Aitto should just keep on going!

Aittokallio was able to put up such nice numbers that he will potentially be considered for individual awards on top of the third Challenge Cup that he will be adding onto his resume. Broadway, while he did put up meh numbers, put pen to paper on his eight-season extension while showing potential going forward. The Toast Agency got their second Challenge Cup with Broadway’s rookie Cup.

While both goalies have their pros and cons, Edmonton is looking mighty fine with these two goalies to be relied upon going forward on their quest to repeat as champions.

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3) Important game

It’s hard to say that any other game that Game 6 of the Challenge Cup Finals was the most important game for the Edmonton Blizzard. It’s just not right to say any other game that the Cup-winning game was the most important for the team.

The West Kendall Platoon has pushed the Blizzard to their absolute limits, and that was the case in Game 6 of this series. With both teams trying to find a way to break the tie, the game would end up going to overtime to settle the score with the chance of Edmonton winning their first Cup in quite some time.

After a bit of time, Muller, one of the most under-appreciated players by the league scored the OT goal to win his team the championship. A moment that will live on for the rest of SHL history. To say that there was possibly a game that wasn’t as important would be an insult.

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4) Head 2 Head

There was lots of talk this season about how the Texas Renegades were one of the top teams the SHL has seen in history. One of my favourite teams however is the dominate S27 Edmonton Blizzard, who Texas compared themselves to. So let’s compare those two teams and their regular seasons! It’s interesting that both teams flopped in the post-season… maybe the Renes will win their Cup next season?

Anyways, the S28 Renegades were 34-12-4 through their 50 games of the season for a total of 72 points, with the Blizz just trailing them. Then in S27 the Blizzard were 38-10-2 through their 50 games for 78 points. Fairly close records but Edmonton just edges out. I did not look into it, but consider the strength of the rest of the conference as well. Edmonton’s goal differential of 68 to Texas’ 40 definitely has to be mentioned other than the win percentage, as well as the special teams. While neither team was top of the league in either season, Edmonton edges out again being near the top of the league placing 2nd in total special teams while Texas was placed fifth. So it seems Edmonton has the better team performance for this head-to-head.

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Task 1 - PMed.

Task 2: Player Comparison (3 uncapped)
In a series of Edmonton vs West Kendall, the obvious comparison is between two franchise defensemen who also happen to have deep ties to team management: Jackson Rogers-Tanaka for the Blizzard, and Bojo Biscuit for the Platoon. Because I'm doing this after the playoffs have concluded, we're going to analyse stats including the last series, because I'm too lazy to subtract final round games--but whatever, this is a ~retrospective~.

Rogers-Tanaka had a great playoffs, netting 15 points (4G/11A) in 17 games. PPG, or nearly, is an accomplishment any time, but especially in the playoffs, and double especially while also playing 27.46 minutes a night. It's a wonder that he didn't disintegrate right there on the ice. He didn't have much of a physical game, with just 3 hits, and no penalty minutes at all--but I doubt Edmonton was complaining. They'd rather have him on the ice than in the box.

Meanwhile, in Florida (and on the road), Biscuit had 12 points (2G/10A) in 20 games. Not so close to PPG, but he has other priorities, because he was busy racking up 40 hits and 24 PIM. He also played slightly less, coming in at an average of 25.69 minutes. In the end, that distinction helps to tell a tale as old as hockey: a crushing, physical style, as played by power forwards and physical defensemen, works much better in the regular season than over a 7 game series.


Task 3: Biggest Game or Championship Banner (3 uncapped)
Homer bias, yadda yadda--for me, the biggest game of the SHL playoffs this year was round 1, game 7, NEW vs WKP. Why? Because team "play for fun", who barely scraped into the playoffs, took the East champions to 7 games. Most people thought we'd get swept--but not only did we get our first playoff victory since S23, but we almost won.

Well. I mean. WKP scored two goals in the second period and we didn't manage to net one until the third, by which point it was pretty much too late. But it was still a one goal game, which is close by definition, and it was a close, even series. Imagine if New England had picked up another goal in the third and then won it in overtime? What if their depth scoring had managed to battle through Hamilton's sketchy defence--then maybe team "play for fun" would have ended up in the finals. Imagine that.

Task 4: Head-to-head battle (3 uncapped)

Task 1 pmed

Adam Kylrad || LW || Retired
Name:Adam Kylrad
Age: 20
Height: 6'1" Weight: 190 lbs Number: 12 Nationality: Canadian
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Career Statistics
S11 PGF/CHI: GP:38 , G:6 , A:3 , P:9 , +/-:-23 , PIMS:22 , H:70 , SB:10
S12 LAP: GP: 50, G:15, A:14, P:29, +/-:0, PIMS:6 , H:20 , SB:8
S13 LAP: GP: 45, G:14 A:19 p:33 +/-: -29 PIMS: 6, H: 73 SB: 17
S14 LAP: GP:50 G:28 A:27 P:55 +/-:15 PIMS:20 H:64 SB:21
S15 LAP: GP:50 G:17 A:14 P:31 +/-: -2  PIMS:25 H:39 SB:19
S16 LAP: GP:50 G:24 A:37 P:61 +/-: 24 PIMS:0 H:10 SB:8
S17 LAP GP:50 G:12 A:20 P:32 +/-:16 H: 10 PIMS:0 SB:6
S18 LAP/MIN GP:50 :G:18 A:18 P:36 +/-:12 H:35 PIMS:12 SB:6  
S19 TOR GP:50 G:26 A:34 P:60 +/-:8 H:109 PIMS:40 SB:12
S20 TOR GP:50 G:14 G:13 P:27 +/-6 H:108 PIMS:18 SB:6
S21 TOR GP:52 G:25 A:24 P:49 +/-13 H:79 PIMS:32 SB:7
S22 TOR/SEA: GP:52 G:14 A:26 P:40 +/- 4 H:52 PIMS:20 SB:12
S23 SEA: GP:52 G:21 A:20 P:41 +/-: -12 H: 122 PIMS: 44 SB: 15
S24 SEA: GP: 52 G:13 A:23 P:36 +/-2 H:99 PIMS:36 SB:11
S25 SEA: GP: 50 G:22: A:28 P:50 +/-:-7 H:97 PIMS:28 SB:18
S26 SEA: GP:50 G:20 A:30 P:50 +/-:25 H:7 PIMS:0 SB:5
S27 SEA/TOR GP:50 G:17 A:17 P:34 +/-:-3 H:10 PIMS:2 SB:6
S28 TOR: GP50 G:16: A:17 P:33 +/-9 H:65 PIMS 26 SB:6
S29 TOR: GP 50 G:15 A 13 P 28 +/- -3 H 44 PIMS 27 SB 8
S30 TOR: GP 50 G 10 A 17 P 27 +/- -12 H 26 PIMS 8 SB 8
S31 TOR GP 50 G 13 A 11 P 24 +/- 9 H 10 PIM S9 SB 4
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SHL Career Totals: GP:1003 G:354 A:422 P:776 +/-:75 PIMS:359 H:1079: SB:198
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Playoff Statistics
S11 CHI: GP:6 , G:2 , A:2 , P:4 , +/-:0 , PIMS:4 , H:14 , SB:1
S14 LAP: GP:6 , G:3 , A:1 P:4, +/-:0  PIMS:0, H:5, SB:4
S16 LAP: GP:6 , G:1 , A:1 P:2 +/-:0 PIMS:0 H:0 SB:1
S17 LAP: GP:20 G:8 A:3 P:11 +/-:5 PIMS:4 H:25 SB:4
S18 MIN: GP:20 G:8 A:6 P:14 +/-: -3 PIMS:4 H:17 SB:0
S19 TOR: GP:6 G:2 A:1 P:3 +/- -3 PIMS:6 H:18 SB:1
S20 TOR: GP:6 G:4 A:1 P:5 +/-:4 PIMS:13 H:17 SB:0
S21 TOR: GP:7 G:1 A:2 P:3 +/- -4 PIMS: 2 H:8 SB:1
S22 SEA: GP:4 G:0 A:5 P:5 +/-:0 PIMS 4 H:7 SB:1
S23 SEA: GP:14 G:4 A:9 P:13 +/-:3 PIMS:6 H:28 SB:0
S25 SEA: GP:11 G:4 A:2 P:6 +/-: -5 PIMS:4 H:27 SB:2
S26:SEA: GP:16 G:4 A:5 P:9 +/-:-6 PIMS 0 H:4 SB:0
S27 TOR: GP:9 G:2 A:5 P:7+/-:2 PIMS 8 H:9 SB: 0
S28: TOR: GP:5 G:0 A:3 P:3 +/- -2 PIMS 2 H:5 SB:0
S29 TOR GP: 11 G 5 A 2 P 7 +/- -1 PIMS 2 H18 SB 2
S31 TOR GP 12 G 2 A 5 P 12 +/-4 PIMS 0 H 1 SB 0
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SHL Career Playoff Totals: GP:153 G:48 A:51 P:99 +/-:-14 PIMS:55 H:189: SB:16
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Transactions:
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Signed 1-yr/$2mil deal with Prince George
Traded to Chicago
Drafted 12th Overall to LAP, Signed 3-yr/$10mil deal with LAP
Extended 2-yr/$6mill deal with LAP
Extended 2-yr/$6mil deal with LAP
Extended 1-yr/1.5mil deal with LAP
Traded to Minnesota Chiefs
Extended 3-yr/$65mil deal with MIN
Traded to Toronto North Stars
Signed 4 years/20mil deal with Tor
Traded to Seattle Riot
Signed 2-yr/$16mil deal with SEA
Extended like 50 times with sea, traded to TOR
Extended like 50 times with TOR
Robbed a bank
Retired after S31
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Awards:
S11 Named Prince George Firebirds Assistant Captain
S11 Named to Team Canada WJC (BRONZE)
GP:14, G:11, A:6, P:17, +/-: -4, PIMS:12, H:28, SB:5,
S11 Named to NWJHL All Star Game
S12 Named Los Angeles Panthers Assistant Captain  
S12 Named to IHF Team Canada as Water Boy
S12 Named to IHF Team World left team Canada as Water Boy
S13 Named Los Angeles Panthers Captain
S13 Named Vancouver Whalers Co Gm
S14 Named Kelowna Knights GM
S14 Names to IHF Team Canada (WON GOLD)
S14 Winner of the Jeff Dar Trophy
S14 Winner of the Jay Mcdonald Trophy
S14 MVP Nominee
S14 All Star Team
S15 All Star Team
S15 Named to IHF Team Canada (5th)
S17 Won the Challenge Cup
S18 Won gold medal with team Canada
S21 Won gold medal with team Canada
Won like 500 more medals with canada, gmed Canada
Probably did a bunch more legendary stuff
Inducted into the Hall of Fame
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Kyle Kylrad || LW || Winnipeg Jets
Name:Kyle Kylrad
Age: 18
Height: 6'1" Weight: 195 lbs Number: 12 Nationality: Canadian
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Career Statistics
S31 DET: GP:50 , G:15 , A:12 , P:27 , +/-:2 , PIMS:12 , H:40 , SB:12
S32 DET/HFX: GP:49 , G:16 , A:15 , P:31 , +/-:1 , PIMS:14 , H:25 , SB:12
S33 HAM: GP: 50, G:12, A:15, P:27, +/-:3, PIMS:20 , H:84 , SB:5
S34 HAM: GP: 50, G:16 A:14 p:30 +/-: 1 PIMS: 40, H:132 SB: 6
S35 HAM: GP:50 G:17 A:19 P:36 +/-:-7 PIMS:20 H:134 SB:15
S36 SEA: GP:50 G:26 A:31 P:57 +/-:25 PIMS:34 H:122 SB:16
S37 SEA: GP:50 G:20 A:22 P:42 +/-:16 PIMS:40 H:160 SB:3
S38 SEA: GP:50 G:23 A:23 P:46 +/-:-8 PIMS:32 H:124 SB:12
S39 WPG: GP:50 G:22 A:18 P:40 +/-:10 PIMS:14 H:97 SB:14
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Daniel Smeb || C || Chicago Syndicate                               
Name: Daniel Smeb
Age: 18
Height: 6'1" Weight:190 lbs Number: 7 Nationality:Korean
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Career Statistics
S45 COL: GP: 50 G:8 A:15 P:23 +/-: 3 PIMS:4 H:15 SB:6
S46 CHI: GP: 50 G:2 A:18 P:20 +/-: 6 PIMS:26 H:37 SB:14
S47 CHI: GP: 50 G:7 A:18 P:25 +/-: -9 PIMS:13 H:21 SB:6
S48 CHI: GP: 50 G:9 A:13 P:22 +/-: -19 PIMS:6 H:26 SB:10
S49 CHI: GP: 50 G:13 A:21 P:34 +/-:-10 PIMS:9 H:19 SB:20
S50 CHI: GP: 50 G:9 A:29 P:38 +/-:-14 PIMS:7 H:28 SB:11
S51 CHI: GP: 50 G:19 A:26 P:45 +/-:8 PIMS:34 H:104 SB:10
S52 CHI: GP: 50 G:20 A:34 P:54 +/-:21 PIMS:7 H:12 SB:19
S53 CHI: GP: 50 G:24 A:22 P:46 +/-:-6 PIMS:36 H:54 SB:15
S54 CHI: GP: 50 G:31 A:39 P:70 +/-:26 PIMS:11 H:44 SB:42
S55 CHI: GP: 50 G:26 A:42 P:72 +/-:31 PIMS:10 H:46 SB:46
S56 CHI: GP: 50 G:20 A:39 P:59 +/-:26 PIMS:18 H:77 SB:36
S57 CHI: GP: 66 G:30 A:53 P:83 +/-:50 PIMS:22 H:98 SB:45
S58 CHI: GP: 66 G:24 A:44 P:68 +/-:14 PIMS:21 H:144 SB:38
S59 CHI: GP: 66 G:23 A:43 P:66 +/-:45 PIMS:2 H:129 SB:43
S60 CHI: GP: 66 G:19 A:45 P:64 +/-:63 PIMS:8 H:96 SB:11
S61 CHI: GP: 66 G:16 A:35 P:51 +/-:17 PIMS:10 H:28 SB:1
S62 CHI: GP: 66 G:16 A:30 P:46 +/-:54 PIMS:28 H:29 SB:3
S63 CHI: GP: 66 G:13 A:25 P:38 +/-:18 PIMS:4 H:98 SB:2
S64 CHI: GP: 66 G:15 A:32 P:47 +/-:14 PIMS:12 H:52: SB:4
S65 CHI: GP: 66 G:12 A:23 P:35 +/-:23 PIMS:18 H:51: SB:2
S66 MIN: GP: 66 G:17 A:36 P:53 +/-:-44 PIMS:34 H:88: SB:16
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SHL Career Totals: GP:1210 G:365 A:667 P:1036 +/-: 193 PIMS:284 H:674 SB:383
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Playoff Statistics
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SHL Career Playoff Totals: GP: G: A: P: +/-: PIMS: H: SB:
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Transactions:
Drafted 54th Overall to COL
Signed 1 yr/$3M deal with COL
Drafted 30th Overall to CHI
Signed 1 yr/$1M deal with CHI
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Awards:
S45: Team World WJC Gold Medal
S50: IIHF Top Forward
S52: 2nd all star team
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Task 1

Sent

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PM'd


<div align="center">Task 2</div>
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Player Comparison </i>
Bojo Biscuit - Brent Burns</div>

This to me was a no brainer, a big imposing, lovable goofball who plays defense? This almost writes itself. While playing a strong defensive game, both Burns and Biscuit have been able to provide offense for their team. I wonder what would happen if Biscuit played on the RW as Burns occasionally does.

With a strong shot and heavy hitting, it isn't very rare to see either get involved in the rough stuff. Both gives a very good image for their respective leagues and are some of the kindest most likable people around.

What else I find incredibly similar to burns is that he can take on a caveman image on just by growing a beard and some hair for a month.Burns might be pretty good at Rocket League too I guess.

Bojo, a person who has stated he wasn't found of cats has apparently got a bromance going on with a cat that looks to be as big a goofball as him. Burns wanted to adopt a tiger.

And both look like they live in a van down by the river.

And both seem to know how to take a joke.

<a href='index.php?showuser=1157' rel='nofollow' alt='profile link' class='user-tagged mgroup-13'>Bojo</a>

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Biggest Game </i>
New England vs West Kendall - Round 1 - Game 7</div>

For a team that chugged along all season and into first place in the east to be taken to seven games by a team that squeaked in past the Minnesota Chiefs by a single point on the last day of the season. It all coming down to a single game between two friendly rivals.

Some games tell a good story, this one showed a goalie, coming into his own when his team needed him after a shaky season, one that saw players like O'Reilly and Russell shine, Makinen develop into a strong SHLer and others like Buckner, Hoover, Bure come across very nicely. I'd expect should these two teams meet again, it may play out a bit different, but that will have to wait til next seasons playoffs.

New England looks to be on the rise, West Kendall looks stacked. We will have to see how the season series goes.

<div align="center">Task 4

Head to Head </div>


Having a look at the teams in the finals in the SMJHL, we have the Prince George Firebirds and the Montreal Militia.

What could be seen easily as a David vs Goliath battle, the heavily favorited Militia put the Firebirds down in a four game sweep, but let's take a look at the season stats and playoff postsing.

In the regular season, the Firebirds posted a record, way up from the previous last place 11-39 record. Entering the 1st Round, the Birds faced the Vancouver Whalers, a team much like the Birds who were in the middle of a retooling effort. After five games, The Birds moved on to the 2nd round where they faced last years champion, The Colorado Mammoth, where they managed to edge out two games and come from behind in a 3-2 series lead to face the Militia.

Through two rounds, the Birds were among the top in PP and PK, Hits and PIM, but how did they match up in the finals?

The powerhouse Milita managed to provide 3.29 goals per game, whereas the offensively challenged Birds only managed 1.88, instead relying on star goalie, Michael McFadden to keep them in the game.

What may have posed the biggest issue for the Birds is the nullification of their potent powerplay, dropping all the way to 12.50%, where the Militia had a 24.14% conversion rate, which lead to goals against on a team taking average of four penalties a game this resulted in a goal against or more nearly every game.

Thankfully, they were kept in it by a strong defensive system and their penalty kill was around the same as Montreal, 84.44% versus 88.68%, still better but not as much of a difference.

What did the Birds in, is the amount of shots faced, where Montreal averaged a total of 33.79, Prince George couldn't crack twenty with only 19.69 shots per game. Not nearly enough for a goalie of Lewis-Floods calibre or their strong backcheck.

Having a look at the series, it is easily viewable that should Prince George had the forward forepower, things may have played out differently, next season they may.

Task 1: Trivia
done and PM'ed.

task 2: Player comparison

Who else would I compare better than goalkeepers. Colin Schmidt was consistent for past couple of seasons establishing himself as a best goalkeeper in league but that wasn’t enough and West Kendall Platoon lost the series to Jakub Aittokalio and Edmonton Blizzard.
Jakub Aittokalio finished his play off run with amazing 0.927 save percent, his opponent at the other goal Colin Schmidt had slighty bit worse percent with 0.917. What is interesting that best save percent wasn’t Aittokalio’s 0.927 it was for young New England goalkeeper Earnest Ciarelli, but young gun only had 7 games. Instead of bouth goalkeeper’s who I mentioned before, had more than 15 games bouth.
Despite the fact that Colin had worse save percent also faced much more shots than his opponent Jakub. Colin had 650 shots in 20 games which is about 33 shots per game while Jakub had about 32 shots per game. Not that big of a difference, but that one extra shot can make big of a difference on score board.
Last stat I want to bring up is in these play offs Colin had 2.5 goals against average while Aittokallio had 2. 08 GAA.
I think right here we have one of potential play off MVP and if Aittokallio doesn’t win I don’t know how impressive your stats must be to win the award.

Task 3: Biggest game
For SMJHL champions Montreal Militia team probably the most important game of this year Play offs was game 4 with Detroit Falcons. While being up 3:0 in series that is the most crucial moment, this league has experienced many comebacks, and the most recent one was in last year play offs where Calgary Dragons won Challenge cup after being down 3:0 in series. It is important to win and not to let your opponents to give a chance of playing back. But that is different story. While being up in the series 3:0 teams usually lose concentration and sometimes lose the series as I said it before. But this wasn’t one of them. Raven Silverwing and teammates was ready to finish the season, after losing 2:0 after first period Gm’s said something more than inspiring in LR and that helped Militia team to score 4 goals in 15 minutes and brake Falcons wings off after empty third period and lift themselves in to Four-star cup finals where they won.

Task: 4 Head-to-head battle