The playoffs are a super exciting time of the season. You know what makes them more exciting? Giving out a ton of TPE!

Here's how this will work: there are five tasks, each of which is worth 1 capped for completion, and up to 2 uncapped for putting in a little effort, for a total possible TPE payout of 5 capped and 10 uncapped. Some of these tasks have to be completed in later rounds, so while you can definitely get started now, there will be things to work on throughout the playoffs, even if your team has been eliminated. You can, however, complete them in any order and do as few or as many as you would like.

To complete all 5 tasks, you'll have to do a mixture of written and graphics work. Don't worry, we won't grade too harshly as long as you put in some effort

Task #1 - Create a playoff poster for your team, advertising a specific game, a series, etc.
Requirements: Must include at least one SMJHL logo; must look like you at least kinda tried.

Task #2 - Cannot be done until round 1 is complete - Pick a round 1 series. What was the turning point in the series that eventually led to victory for the winning team? Could the opposing team have done anything to turn it around?
Requirements: At least 200 words.

Task #3 - Write a post-game analysis for one of the games that has already been played OR make a post-game infographic for one of the games that has already been played.
Requirements: At least 250 words for written / at least 4 stats featured in at least 2 different ways for graphics (bar graphs, pie graphs, list of names, etc)

Task #4 - Trivia
***PM these answers to the SMJHL PT Director account (hint: not lil)*** Do not post them in this thread.
You will get 1 capped for participating in this task and .5 uncapped for each correct answer.

1. Who scored the first and last goal of the season for the Scarecrows?
2. Who was the captain for the Knights the third time they won the Four Star cup?
3. How many times have the Falcons won the Laurifer Trophy?
4. What was the score when Vancouver defeated the Mammoths in WCF in season 26?

Task #5 - Cannot be done until at least one game in the final series has been simmed - Pick a player from each of the teams in the finals and make a case for why these players would be good candidates for playoff MVP.
Requirements: At least 150 words.

DEADLINE FOR ALL TASKS: 3 full days after the final PBP is complete, 11:59PM EST. ETA: July 6

As always, SMJHL rookies only. Claims will go in the claim thread, PT cap is 30, remain in your seat until a stoppage in play, etc.

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The Montreal Militia (formerly the Montreal Impact) versus the Detroit Falcons is a storied rivalry, but the series in S29 turned to a beat-down early and had no chance of being stopped. Montreal came in the favorite after a strong regular season and as defending 4-Star Cup champions, but Detroit felt it was their year. It was completely evident that the turning point of the series was Jari Ohvo was first pulled in Game 1 of the series. That stands out as a shocking point for 2 reasons. It's the playoffs, so you assume that your starting goaltender will last longer than 2 periods before the other guy gets a chance, so that's not only embarrassing but inflaming to the team that needs the goalies rotated. Not only that, the team couldn't even respect the goalie by tying things up in the final period. This turning point so early in the series became a pattern, one that is disastrous in the regular season and playoffs, with the Falcons pulling Ohvo in every single game of the sweep. Game 1 was the longest Ohvo lasted on the ice, with the other 3 switches happening at 33, 22, and 16 minutes in. This turning point marks an embarrassment on a historic rivalry that did not live up to the hype this playoff series.

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Hello and welcome to SMJHL Today's Playoff Coverage Edition! Tonight's event is Game 1 of a storied Eastern Conference rivalry, and , and boy, did the playoffs start just right. Let's get to some highlights!


Nolan Angello finally got the chance to celebrate with his linemates on his first SMJHL playoff goal, one of many more to come. Angello put the puck to twine after collecting his own rebound and placing it top shelf, embarrassing goalie Jari Ohvo enough with the 4th goal in the 2nd period alone to have him removed.


Cleo Green was part of the 4-goal 2nd period effort, taking in the puck on his own after a turnover in neutral ice. He then proceeded to deke out Ohvo for a fantastic go-ahead goal, though it would be far from the last one scored in the game.


Ilmari Määtä killed a last-ditch offensive by the Falcons late in the game (Falcons scored 2 in the 3rd to match their 1 in the 2nd) by laying this brutal hit to Prince Daniel James and forcing the offense to scramble for the loose puck instead of taking advantage of the empty net 6th forward. They couldn't score, and the Militia come away with the win!

And finally, the MVP of the Game!
Wesley Wells, - What a great all-around effort by a priceless winger. A goal off the rebound showed great tenacity to follow through with the offensive effort and gave a great idea to fellow goalscorer Angello. The hit and shot blocked show great defensive awareness as well, and the hit resulted in loss of possession late in the game along with the shot blocked resulting in Matt Lewis-Flood getting in position to make a save against Tobias Thorvaldsen moments after Detroit started the scoring. Deserving of the MVP of the Game!

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Playoffs MVP Candidate - Casey Holmes, G
Most people would make a risky choice and go with Game 1's hero and motivator, Danny Foster, or possibly one of the two Michaels in the 3 stars of the game in Burrows or McHale. His is the entirety of the playoffs MVP, and this vote goes to the goalie that has kept the Scarecrows in it throughout a tough round 1, helped stop a desperate Montreal in the later part of a quick round 2, and is still registering .900+ save percentage through 12 games in high pressure situations. He's the backstop that supports the whole team, and deserves the MVP title.

Playoffs MVP Candidate - Levi Kubrak, C
This one is tough. I don't really see a truly dominant player on the Whalers this playoffs, so the best option here would either be Jon Ross the captain or Kubrak, the top scorer headed into the finals and giving a decent performance after game 1. I think the lack of a clear favorite shows Vancouver's chances in the Finals are slimmer than St. Louis.

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It’s hard to pick a turning point in the Colorado-Kelowna series - the Knights seemed to be the only team likely to win from the moment the puck was dropped in Game 1. Kelowna was on a different level, as they showed up with an absolutely dominant performance on offense throughout all four games. The Mammoths, meanwhile, seemed lethargic and uninspired - almost resigned to the fact that they were going to lose from the time they stepped on the ice.

But even after giving up a total of 11 goals in the first two games of the series, Colorado still could have had a chance to lengthen the series, as they were playing at home in games 3 and 4. And that’s what takes us to this series’ definitive moment: game 3. More specifically, the second goal of game 3. The first period was generally where the Knights would assert their dominance - Kelowna had 27 shots in the first quarters of the two opening games compared to Colorado’s 13. Game 3 was different. Despite Sven Bartok breaking the deadlock 11 minutes in, the game was still close - much closer than the others had appeared. The Mammoths came out firing in the second, appearing to be the better of the two teams, but Kelowna was still able to get to a 2-0 lead thanks to a goal by Mikko Linna. Even with a powerplay goal from Maverick O’Dooley, it became clear that even with the best effort Colorado could give, the Knights were going to win the series.

Task #3: Colorado Mammoths vs. Kelowna Knights, Game 2
With the favored Kelowna Knights already ahead 1-0 in the series after a big 5-2 win in game 1, it seemed as if the first nail was already in the coffin for the Colorado Mammoths’ season. The young Colorado team finished dead last in the league with 37 points, and also scored the least goals in the league. Going up against the Knights, one of the league’s top teams, seemed guaranteed to be a death sentence, especially away from home.

However, the tides seemed to be turning early on in the first period. After an off-target shot by Sven Bartok was recovered, the Mammoths moved the puck effectively and jumped out to an early lead thanks to a goal by Master Maguku. Colorado was able to hold onto its lead at first, but things went south once goaltender Jacob Andrews was called for a delay of game penalty. Kelowna would take advantage of the powerplay, and Mikael Talo would tie the game at 1-1. It soon became clear that the Knights had the momentum, as Talo would score his second by deflecting a Mikko Luna shot. After taking the lead in the first period, it became increasingly clear that the Knights were the better team. Goals from Aronne Zamloch and Lenard Ramsey in the second period would only expand their lead, and Kelowna asserted their dominance by adding two more goals in the third, thanks to Dieter Dominique and Justs Sirmais.

The third star of the game was Kelowna’s Mikke Laukanen. The Knights goaltender was nearly perfect, with 30 saves out of 31 shots faced, good enough for a .968 save percentage and his second win of the playoffs.

The second star of the game was Knights center Mikael Talo. Talo’s two goals in the first period were the most of anyone in the game and started Kelowna’s dominance over the course of the game.

Finally, the first star was Kelowna’s Justs Sirmais! Despite being known as a sniper, Sirmais passed the puck incredibly well, notching two assists in the second period. He also capped off the Knights’ scoring this game with one goal of his own, taking him to three points this game.

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Vancouver Whalers - Levi Kubrak
For the Vancouver Whalers, there only really seems to be one candidate for playoff MVP - Levi Kubrak. Despite playing only 16 minutes per game on average, the center is tied for the team lead in points so far with 13, as well as an impressive 7 goals - which is good enough for 3rd best in the league and the best overall of both teams left in the finals. But what makes him stand out ahead of the Whalers’ other player with 13 points (and the team leader in assists), Pablo Biznette? Well, not only has Kubrak been able to achieve his point scoring totals with less playing time, but the center’s impressive +9 is also much better than Biznette’s -5 over the course of the playoffs.

St. Louis Scarecrows - Sebastian Strange
Meanwhile, the St. Louis Scarecrows seem to have multiple candidates. St. Louis’ goaltender play has been much more impressive than Vancouver’s, as Buffalo prospect Casey Holmes has proved to be an asset between the pipes with a .907 save percentage and 2.37 GAA. It's entirely possible Holmes could take the award with more solid performances in the finals. Defenseman Danny Foster and forwards Frans Erichsen and Harry Hans have all been important players for the Scarecrows as well. But if there’s one player on St. Louis who looks the most likely to be the playoff MVP, it’s winger Sebastian Strange. Strange leads the team outright in both points (13) and goals (5), not to mention he has 8 assists. It’s also worth noting that he’s the only player on the Scarecrows with over 1 point per 20 minutes of play.

LINUS GRIMSTAD | C | PROBABLY RETIRED?
Age: 20
Birthplace: Tromsø, Norway
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190 lbs.
Number: 75
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CAREER HISTORY
Signed with the Carolina Kraken as an SMJHL free agent in S53
Drafted 15th overall by the Los Angeles Panthers in the S54 SHL Draft
Signed a three-year, $9 million entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Panthers
Named to the SMJHL All-Star team from the Eastern Conference in S54 and S55
Won the Four Star Cup with the Carolina Kraken in S54
Finished third in the voting for SMJHL MVP in S55
Named to the All-SMJHL First Team in S55
I went inactive after all of this.
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REGULAR SEASON STATS
SMJHL S53 (CAR): 48 GP | 6 G | 6 A | 12 PTS | -5
SMJHL S54 (CAR): 50 GP | 13 G | 19 A | 32 PTS | +1
SMJHL S55 (CAR): 50 GP | 22 G | 32 A | 54 PTS | +35
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PLAYOFF STATS
SMJHL S53 (CAR): 4 GP | 1 G | 0 A | 1 PT | -2
SMJHL S54 (CAR): 20 GP | 3 G | 11 A | 14 PT | 0
SMJHL S55 (CAR): 20 GP | 3 G | 11 A | 14 PT | 0

Past players:
(S3) C/D - Turd Ferguson (HOF)
(S7) LW - Anton Wagner
(S13) RW - Christian Bauer
(S18) D - Turd Ferguson, Jr.
(S30) D - William Goddard

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2. Series - Kelowna (4) vs. Colorado (0)

The Colorado Mammoths had a shot to beat the Kelowna Knights in this series for one reason and one reason alone: Jacob Andrews. Andrews has been the best Colorado player game in and game out throughout the season, keeping a young team in many games they might not normally have had a right to be in.

The turning point of this first round series came early however, giving Colorado no chance to pull off the upset. Game 1 featured a Kelowna barrage of shots and Andrews lasted just 26 minutes into the game before he was pulled in favor of rookie netminder Kimmo Lokinen. For Colorado to force the series longer than even four games, Andrews needed to steal at least one, which he was unable to do, resulting in the series going just four games.

Following Game 1, where the Knights held a whopping 34-18 shots on goal advantage, Kelowna went on to rout the young Mammoths again in Game 2, this by a 6-1 scoreline. While Andrews may have not been to fault, his team gave themselves a chance to win but the veteran goaltender posted just a .838 save percentage and six goals against. In need of a theft on home ice, Colorado was unable to overcome their fatal performances in Kelowna and they fell in both Games 3 and 4 on home ice, ending a disappointing season with a very young roster.

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The Kelowna Knights took a commanding three games to zero series lead over the young Colorado Mammoths with a hard-fought, 2-1 victory away from home, nearly sealing their place in the second round of the Four Star Cup Playoffs. After getting hammered in Games 1 and 2, the Mammoths fought back with an energetic effort, but it was Kelowna who struck first as Sven Bartok scored the lone goal of the first period off of a Dolph Ziggler rebound in front. Bartok's tally was his second of the playoffs and gave the Knights a 1-0 lead through one period, where the visitors led the way with a 7-5 shots on goal advantage.

The Knights struck again in the second as Mikko Linna doubled the visitors' advantage with a goal just past the halfway mark of the middle stanza. Linna was one of Kelowna's strongest performers in this one, posting a goal and seven shots on net, both team highs, as well as over 22 minutes of ice time, second most amongst the forward corps. Despite a commanding 14-5 shots on goal advantage, things seemed bleak for Colorado until the final two minutes of the period. With his team on the man advantage, defenseman Maverick O'Dooley walked in from the left point and let go a seeing-eye shot from the point that finally broke Mikke Laukkanen and cut the score to 2-1. Despite an offensively charged third period, where the teams combined for 23 shots on net, neither team was able to score and the Knights hung on for a one-goal victory, the ever important third in the series.

If there was one area where the Mammoths were able to be successful it was special teams, where they converted a power-play goal and conceded none, going a perfect 3-of-3 on the penalty kill. While not perfect, the Knights were as good as they needed to be at 5-of-6 on the penalty kill in the victory.

The star of this one was Kelowna's netminder Laukkanen, who turned aside 29 of the 30 shots he faced in Colorado's sternest effort yet. For the first time in the series, the Mammoths controlled the play for large spells of time, but were unable to come away with anything more than O'Dooley's second period tally. The Mammoths move into a win or go home Game 4, with the odds of advancing nearly at zero down three games to none.

Stats Featured: Shots On Goal, Saves, PP/PK, TOI

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5. The Scarecrows have three candidates for Playoff MVP: Casey Holmes, Sebastian Strange and Harry Hans, but the current leader in the clubhouse is their netminder, Holmes. Where as Strange and Hans have teamed up on the St. Louis first line, thus helping each other with their impact, Holmes has carried the load between the pipes with the best numbers in the postseason. The St. Louis netminder has put together a 9-3 record through two rounds, in addition to a .914 save percentage and a 2.14 goals against average.

The Whalers have been led at forward by center Levi Kubrak and defenseman Pablo Biznette. Both players have flaws in their candidacy. Kubrak centers his team's third line, thus allowing to play on the ice against lesser competition than his teammates in the Top 6. Biznette has led all blueliners in scoring thus far during the playoffs, but his defensive play has been suspect, posting a -6 rating. The MVP nod, at this point, goes to Kubrak, who's lack of minutes (less than 17 per night) outweighs his level of competition. With 13 points (7-6-13) Kubrak leads his team in both goals and points, despite playing just the 10th most minutes on his roster. All 13 of Kubrak's points have come at even strength, making his scoring prowess that much more impressive.

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Round 1 Game 4. Vancouver Whalers vs Prince George Firebirds
The first period of play in Game 4 between the Vancouver Whalers and the Prince George Firebirds is the TSN Turning Point. After finding themselves down 2 games to 1 in the first round of playoffs, the Vancouver Whalers turned on the heat. This Western Conference rivalry got heated early on in the series and both teams found themselves needing to win this Game 4 in order to get the upper hand. With Vancouver being the underdogs in the series against a Prince George team that went to the Four Star Cup finals in the previous season.

In the first period of Game 4 Vancouver hit the net twice, once on the Powerplay and once in even strength. Pablo Biznette opened up the scoring with assists from rookie sensations Conklin Owen and Jon Ross. Having these two rookies perform is vital to the success of the Whalers and having them team up with SMJHL veteran Pablo Biznette gets things going early. Later on in the 1st period, Levi Kubrak found the net with the help of Lars Dahlstrom and Alessandro Fondente. The Prince George Firebirds only managed to score once in the game leading to a Vancouver victory.

This game was the turning point as Vancouver won the remaining games in the series including a shutout in the next game. There is not much that the Firebirds could have done to stop the Whalers from advancing besides scoring more goals than their Western Conference rival.

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I nominate rookie Frans Erichsen as MVP candidate for the St. Louis Scarecrows. Though he wasnt the top point producer on his team for the playoffs (though was 2nd place) he led his line to an absolute dominant performance. His best performance in these playoffs was in the final against Vancouver where he could not be stopped. The Vancouver coaches tried to place their best defensive players against him, but there was nothing they could do to stop this standout performance from this young player. With 8 goals (3 of them game winners) and 8 assists for 16 points he could be a top candidate for winning playoff MVP.

For playoff MVP for the Vancouver Whalers, I nominate Levi Kubrak. Kubrak was a surprise standout for this Vancouver Whalers team this season. He managed to put up 8 goals and 6 assists for 14 points. He was the defensive player that Vancouver tried to lean on. He played a total of 63 minutes on the PK (most in the playoffs) was a +9, had a 19.51% shooting percentage, 51.05% FO and 3 game winning goals. He is only a 3rd line player, but he could also be a good candidate for winning playoff MVP.

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I think the turning point for the round one series between the St. Louis Scarecrows and the Halifax Raiders was the when the Raiders could not shut down the defensive tandem of Joe Kerr and Danny Foster. While St. Louis lost the opening game, it was in game two that the duo really took hold of the series. Kerr primary-assisted on both Scarecrow goals in the game - including the game winner. While "Bananas" Foster (which sounds like a Ben and Jerry's ice cream flavour) didn't pick up any points offensively, he put on a hitting clinic, registering 5 hits. Add that to game one's total (7! and that's a total of 12 hits over two games.

Now when a defenseman is wearing down on your offense, you'd best try and put him to rest with a fight. Well, with Foster, that might not be possible. He must've scared off the opposing team's enforcers because no one offered a fight with him. And he and Joe Kerr went on to wreak havoc on the Raiders.

The pair collected 10 points over the first seven games, along with 6 shots, 27 hits (literally all Fosters', and 10 blocks. Now that's a defense I can get behind.

In conclusion: Joe Kerr and Danny Foster - as a pair - are what turned this series around in game two. Without them, the Raiders might have stomped over the Scarecrows.

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Game 4 of the Four Star Cup Final Series

This is game four of the Four Star Cup finals, and it's heavy. To look back: In game one, St. Louis came out of the gate firing winning the game 3-2. Then game two Van kicked it up a notch and fired back with a 4-1 road victory, stunning the St. Louis crowd. Game three St. Louis were back to their old tricks and came away with a 3-0 shutout victory, this time a much needed road victory for them.

We are once again in Vancouver, British Columbia, but there's lots to mention in this game, so let's get down to it.

HIGHLIGHTS


8 seconds in, Strange scores. The crowd absolutely loses it.


Clean up crew after Erichsen becomes Jesus and ascends to heaven by getting a hat trick.


Triforce Link none too happy about his defense - as well as being pulled by his coach.

And it was your basic rinse and repeat after that. The game ended 6-1 for St. Louis, their biggest win margin of the playoffs.

BREAKDOWN

Let's look at some stats and see if we can determine how and why the Scarecrows won so easily.

66.67
That's St. Louis' powerplay percentage for game four. 2/3 on the road. The Vancouver coach must've been steaming. On those powerplays is where Erichsen scored two of his three goals - within 8 minutes of eachother. What can you say about that? The kid's amazing.

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That's St. Louis' hit total for game four. That's fourteen higher than Vancouver's. Leading the way in said hit category - is it any surprise? - Danny "Bananas" Foster, with 7 in the game. Now, usuatly, a good way to stop an enforcer such as that is to send your own. Which is what Vancouver did a game ago - it did not end well for Vancouver. Foster put down the opposition

64
That's St. Louis' faceoff win percentage for game four. It's clear that if you're winning draws, you're possessing the puck. And when you've got the puck, all you've gotta do is throw it on net enough times and you'll score 6 goals. Charlyb'y won 19 of his 24 and Feist won 18 of his 23. St. Louis has the market cornered on faceoffs.

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That's St. Louis' shot total for game four. It's no wonder that Triforce Link was so frustrated after he was chased out of net. The Whaler defense allowed 27 shots to go on net in the first two periods alone. The Whaler offense only had 15 shots in the entire game. 9 is the magic number of shots that rookie Frans Erichsen had. 33% shot success rate is pretty great for a hatty. 16.67% is great for a team shot success rate.

THREE STARS
- Frans Erichsen
- Danny Foster
- Dos Diablo

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He has to be my numero uno vote for playoff MVP. Not only did he amass a highly irregular goal and point total in the post-season (one that dwarfed his regular season total), but his hits kept climbing and climbing. Along with that, he also collected a great amount of minutes per game - 19:30~ AMG. He has an average of 3.67 hits per night - the highest on the team. And to top it all off, his main role (as enforcer) has gone perfectly as he has gone into three fights through this post season (winning 2).

So, when a team has an physical weapon like Foster, you have to put credit where it's due. I believe Foster is an indomitable force on the Scarecrows roster and he complements the entire team.

Did I mention it's his goddamn rookie season?

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He's leading the rookies on his team in points with 11 (T-3rd on his team) and he lead the Whalers to a win in Game Two of the series. This is pretty unheard of for a rookie. But Ross is a unique example of what a rookie should be. Colleagues and peers cannot tout him highly enough, and it's because of his on-ice and off-ice persona.

I know we're not here to inflate egos, we're here to say why we've chosen someone as our Playoff MVP. But the reason I chose Ross as Playoff MVP is because of who he is. If you need stats to back it up, I've got 'em for ya.

He's got a team-leading 2 game-tying goals, he's tied for second in powerplay points on his team, he's second in points overall for rookies (right behind Frans Erichsen, an honourable mention for playoff MVP), he's tied for playing the most games in the playoffs (with teammate Conklin Owen) among rookies, and he's a goddamn A-List celebrity.

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In the opening round of the playoffs a hard fought battle was fought by the bottom seeded Colorado Mammoths, but they weren't able to get past the high flying Kelowna Knights. The turning point in the series must have been in Game 3, arguably the closest game of the series. Although the Knights scraped into the second period with the 1-0 lead, the Mammoths managed to outshoot them 14-5 in the second period. They traded a pair of goals, as Laukkanen was able to stay hot in net, keeping the Knights' lead through to the third period where both goalies played a perfect game, resulting in the 2-1 victory and putting Kelowna up 3-0 in the series. If the Mammoths played with the same defensive poise we seen them play in the second period, the series may have had a different outcome.

The Knights offense managed to come out flying in Game 4, scoring four goals in the first period which led to the Knights winning the game 5-3 and sweeping the Colorado Mammoths in four games. The Knights can attribute their playoff success heavily on the first line of Yanovich, Talo and Linna, not to mention the punch that Leier brings on the second line with Dominique and Bent.

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Game 5 of the Four Star Cup Finals was a high scoring affair there's no doubt about that, both teams registering a total of 13 goals put together. Strawberry Blake from the Whalers wasted no time getting his team on the board, scoring just 2:39 into the first period. Erichsen would then tie the game before Dahlstrom put the Whalers back into a 2-1 lead shortly after Erichsen's goal. Strange then went to tie it again about three minutes later, keeping this seesaw match even at 2 a piece. Feist would close out the period however, putting the Crows up 3-2 in the first intermission.

The second period had the same pattern. Graham of the Whalers opened the scoring, tying the game at 3-3. Diablo then put the Crows back in the lead with a goal, before Sanders tied the game yet again at 4-4. Like the first period, the Crows got two unanswered goals to close out the period with a 6-4 lead.

The third period had the Whalers come out strong and hungry, looking to get the game back into their hands. The Whalers landed two unanswered goals in the third, from Pederson and Sanders to tie the game up at 6. However a tough penalty was taken in the last minute of the period by Jon Ross, which lead to Landry scoring the game winning goal with 20 seconds left, winning the Scarecrows the championship.

Theodore Graham lead the Whalers with a solid 5 points that game, and Sebastian Strange managed to lead his team to the win with 4 points under his belt.

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How else can you start the Whalers' MVP considerations by mentioning the likes of Levi Kubrak. Kubrak boasted 8 goals and 14 points in his total 18 games played. He was not very active in hitting or shot blocking, but his defense can be noted as he finished his playoff run with a +9 rating. Despite being tied with defenseman Pablo Biznette for points, Levi Kubrak gets the edge due to the defensive contributions he made while also proving to be a clutch, talented goal scorer.


It's tough to pin down one solid MVP candidate on a stacked Scarecrows team, but Sebastian Strange edged out his teammates by putting up an astounding 18 points in 16 playoff games, with 8 total goals and 10 assists. Strange was an offensive force to be reckoned with, and due to him keeping the team in the offensive zone, the opponents didn't get much chance to score and this was reflected in his +8 rating.

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The Vancouver Whalers, defeated in the Four Star Cup Finals by the St. Louis Scarecrows, were closely matched in their prior two series, both their game seven victory over the Kelowna Knights in the Western Conference series, and before that, their six-game defeat of the Prince George Firebirds in the first round. The turning point in that first series came in Game Five when they took the lead in the series for the first time. The game was a shutout for goalie Triforce Link, and it is hard to imagine that the Firebirds could have made some effort that they were not, in fact, already making. The game was not unusual for the series in terms of penalties, or shots taken. Link's 20 saves simply prevailed against Firebirds goalie McFadden's 24 out of 25, with the empty-net goal to the Whalers in the final seconds of the game merely sealing what was already a done deal after Bernie Sanders scored for the Whalers in the second period. If McFadden had made that save - or if Link had given up a goal to any of the Firebirds' leading goal-scorers Leo Yakimov, Casper Jakobsson, and Karl Hertzberg, who each saw three shots stopped by Link - then the Whalers might not only have lost Game Five, but lost the momentum that saw them finish the series in Game Six as well. But the Whalers prevailed and advanced all the way to a shot at the Cup.

Task #3

Post-game analysis for Game Seven of the Western Conference series between the Kelowna Knights and the Vancouver Whalers has to start with the remarkable parity of so many of the stats. 27 to 26 shots. 6 to 5 penalties. 57 to 53 face-off wins. And yet, the only difference that mattered, victory for the Whalers and defeat for Kelowna.

Kelowna opened the scoring when rookie Beau Bent deflected in a shot from Dieter Dominique a mere 39 seconds into the first period - a power play goal, converting on a penalty to Theodore Graham for hooking 23 seconds into the period. The Whalers evened the score only four seconds later, with a pass to Lars Dahlstrom out of the face-off, a short skate into the zone, and a shot. The Whalers and Knights would each score again before the first five minutes of the game were over. At that point, at 4:07 after Mia Landvik had scored for the Knights, it looked like the teams were all set to play a closely matched, high scoring game. That Kelowna never managed to score again, and that the Whalers managed to score twice, once late in the first period and again partway through the second, was not an outcome anyone would have predicted after those first five action-packed minutes. The Knights' decision to pull goalie Mikke Laukkanen after the second-period goal by Whaler Conklin Owen in favor of backup goalie Max Smith-Frey was effective in preventing further scoring - Smith-Frey stopped all 12 shots faced in 32:13 minutes in net - but the Knights were never able to find further success on the power play or in 5-on-5, leading to a sad defeat for a team that had hoped to be a Four Star Cup Contender.

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Task #5

MVP from the St. Louis Scarecrows - Sebastian Strange.

Not only was Strange the points leader for the entire SMJHL Season 29 playoffs, in the Scarecrows' Cup-winning Game Five, Strange led the team with a four-point night, scoring two of the Scarecrows' seven goals. While Strange did not have points in every game of the Final series, an assist to the game-winning goal in the first game and a goal eight seconds into Game Four demonstrated the range of Strange's play-making and scoring talent.

MVP from the Vancouver Whalers - Levi Kubrak.

It's harder to pick an MVP for the Whalers. One could choose Bernie Sanders, a forward who led the Whalers for most playoff minutes played. Goalie Triforce Link, who tallied 992 minutes played, the most for any goalie in the playoffs, and earned one of the playoffs only two shutouts. Even defenseman Theodore Graham, whose 28 shots blocked and 28 penalty minutes speak to Graham's willingness to play the body for his team. But, in the end, the most obvious choice is scoring leader Levi Kubrak, whose 14 points and three game-winning goals were essential to Vancouver's push for the Cup.

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The turning point of the series between the Halifax Raiders and the St. Louis Scarecrows was probably the Scarecrows victory in game 4 of the first-round matchup. The Raiders had managed to steal home ice advantage away from the Scarecrows with an impressive victory in game 1. The Scarecrows would go on to win the next three games and push the Raiders to the brink of elimination. In Game 4 the Scarecrows were able to limit the Raiders to 1 goal for the third game in a row. Casey Holmes played a very large role in this. The Scarecrows were able to stifle the Halifax attack by focusing on shutting down the Raiders first line of Carter Rosston, Leif De Bruin and Felix Herzog. The Raiders secondary scoring was able to come through and they were left with a limited offensive attack. After game 4 the Raiders made line-up adjustments and found their scoring touch. If the coaches had made the line-up changes sooner, perhaps they would have been able to win game 3 or game 4 at home. As soon as the top line was split up, top players such as Felix Herzog started scoring goals. Maybe this was because the Scarecrows were unable to match-up with both De Bruin and Herzog? It's too late to find out now and the Raiders were eliminated in 6 games.

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Game 6: St Louis Scarecrows @ Halifax Raiders

It was a disappointing night for the Halifax Raiders as their hopes of winning the second Four Star Cup in franchise history were dashed by the St. Louis Scarecrows. The action was fast and furious right from the onset of the game but neither team could find a way to put the puck past the opposing goaltender. Casey Holmes and Dick Chocolate were up to the task with Holmes killing off five Raiders powerplays in the 1st period. Despite their best efforts, neither team could find the net and the game was scoreless after the first period of play. The game would remain scoreless until over halfway through the second period. Kelly Rivet (one of the nicest people in the league by the way! ) would pick up a puck that had missed the net and find a way to jam it home for the first goal of the game. The Scarecrows would go on to add another goal just minutes later off the stick of Danny "Bananas" Foster. It looked like the Scarecrows were going to earn an easy victory but Felix Herzog scored a late goal with just seconds remaining to bring the Raiders to within one. Harry Hans scored a goal to put the Scarecrows back up by 2. Things settles down for a while before Leif De Bruin took advantage of an ill-advised Scarecrows penalty and brought the game back to within one. Casey Holmes stood tall the rest of the way. Sebastian Strange scored a key goal after Patrik Porzingis took an ill-advised penalty with under two minutes to go in the game. The Scarecrows would hold on for the victory and will be moving on to face the Montreal Impact.

Task 5

- Casey Holmes (Goaltender)

The Scarecrows received a lot of contributions from throughout the line-up during their playoff run. Sure, forwards such as Sebastian Strange and Frans Erichsen may have been lighting up the score sheet, and defenseman such as Kelly Rivet, Danny Foster and Joe Kerr, were busy shutting down opposing forwards, while contributing to the offensive attack as well, but the player who made the biggest impact on St. Louis' championship run was goaltender Casey Holmes. Holmes was phenomenal throughout the playoffs and only lost 4 games the entire postseason. Holmes was exceptional in the first round series against the Raiders. If not for a couple of wide open games in which Holmes allowed more goals than usual, Holmes save % and goals against average would have been excellent. As it stands, Holmes 2.37 g.a.a. and .902 save percentage are great numbers.

- Theodore Graham (Defenseman)

The Whalers defense was led by a very good player in Theodore Graham. Graham scored 2 goals and added 7 assists for the Whalers. Graham's defensive game was top notch, the rookie blocked 28 shots and recorded 31 hits.

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2. The Kelowna Knights versus Colorado Mammoths series was a huge confidence boosting moment for the top seeded Knights. Honestly speaking they had everything to lose and the Mammoths had seemingly nothing to lose. That is sometimes a dangerous situation for a top seeded team as occasionally the pressure to win becomes to great to bare. Game one was the key to determine which way the the Knights would head, down or up, and they decisively chose to rise up. It was in the second period where they really took over and never looked back. After being up 1-0 after the first period ended on a Justs Sirmais goal the Knights were growing a little frustrated being able to only score on goal. They clearly found their rhythm in the second period as they came storming out with three goals tallied by Mikko Linna, Dieter Dominique, and Mikael Talo. The Mammoths quickly realized they were outmatched, despite playing them decently well in the regular season, and the Knights pounced on that realization, never looking back. From that point on they would outscore the Mammoths 18-to-7 in an easy series win where the closest game was game three when they skirted by with a 2-to-1 victory. Now the Knights have their sights set for a championship and this series is what helped them gain the confidence and dominance a number one seed should have.

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5. Vancouver: The young rookie and potential top three SHL draft pick Jon Ross has been leading the charge for the Whalers early 2-to-1 series lead. He has been a force on the ice with six goals and emerging as a young leader for the Whalers team on the verge of a Four Star Cup Championship. He doesn't lead the team in goals scored but he is just slightly behind and factor in the way he has led this team at such a young age and I have to give this kid his due respect.

St. Louis: My pick as the leading MVP candidate should the Scarecrows win is forward Dos Diablo. He has led the offensive attack with five series goals and he has also been a pest for the Whalers skaters. Diablo has not shied away from mixing things up and he is a big reason why the Scarecrows are sitting just one game behind in the series. Although the MVP might go to the flashier Frans Erichsen, I gotta go with the tough guy who mixes things up on top of scoring in Diablo.

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Task 2: Round 1 series vs. PGF. Van won series in 6 games.

Going into the series, I had high hopes. We had gotten the better of the regular season series, despite the fact that our record ultimately had us seeded behind Prince George. Frankly, I expected an upset when I saw we were a lock to face them in the first round... but after the first 4 games, my expectation had begun to waver some. Up to that point we had split the series, and it had been a matter of alternating losses and wins. What I was afraid of was: They had won the first and third games, and everyone knows when it comes to a series so close, winning that last odd game is the key. Not to mention, it was going to be on their ice if it got that far.

After the first 2 games, this series became a defensive battle. Both teams were keeping the opposing play makers at bay, and both goal tenders were earning their yearly salaries in just a few games. Games 3 and 4 had come down to single point victories, by way of 2-1 scores in both games. Game 5 would be no different, with only one goal in the first 59 minutes of play. It was a marker by one of the team's top scoreres, Bernie Sanders, which had kept Vancouer up. An empty netter at the very end made the game look more one sided than it was, but on the contrary, the Whalers had just scraped by. Despite their narrow victory, this was a vast boost to team moral and momentum. This was the "break point" the either team had been looking for- the first team to put together back to back wins in the series. It's a run which was never broken, in fact, with Vancouver winning the decisive game 6 (By a fitting 2-1 score).

I truly feel that if Prince George had been able to win game 5, even with Vancouver winning game 6, the 7th and final game would have gone their way. Even with Triforce Link on fire... it's hard to bet against the home team in any game 7. What could they have done to win that pivotal game 5? Convert on the power play- and that goes for game 5, and the series as a whole. Up to that point in the series, whichever team had the lower PIM count had won the game. Game 5 was the first time that a team (Vancouver) had found their way to the box more than the opponent and come out victorious. In that game Prince George had 6 power play opportunities, and they were unable to capitalize on any of them. In a series which had seen so few points, it was vital they take advantage with special teams. The PP vs. PK percentage for the series for VAN was- PP Success: 21.43%, PK Allowed: 14.29, with a count of 6 for to 4 against. Absolutely huge in a game where Van was only +5 GA over 6 games.

Task 3: Post Game Analysis - Game 2 of the VAN v. PGF Series

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Game 1 saw plenty of action between these two squads, with both teams racking up 4 goals in regulation and an extra 18 minutes of overtime action before a winner was netted. In that case, it was Stinkywink Dupoopoo notching the winner on the powerplay after a Strawberry Blake Hooking penalty. The final score: 5-4 PGF.

Game 2 again saw the Whalers celebrate 4 times with goals, but they were able to hold off the offensive attack of Prince George this time around, allowing only a single marker in the third period. There'd be no overtime decision here, the Whalers simply dominated their competition and cruised to a win, evening up the series at 1 a piece. The game was over in the 2nd period when Conklin Owen scored immediately following a faceoff in the Firebirds' zone, putting their total at 2, a platau which Price George wouldn't go on to hit. Hauling in a game winner in the 2nd period is exactly how the Whalers want the rest of this series to go.

Keys to the Game:
Defense and Goal Tender Play - The defense for the Whalers was able to limit the shot opportunities for the Firebirds, allowing only 21 shots on goal. Of those shots which did reach Triforce Link, he was able to save .952% of those shots, allowing only 1. That's a stark contrast to his .881 performance in game 1, and was a key change to get to a win. In game 1 it was PGF who had the advantage on the PP, and unsurprisingly, they were the winners.

Power Play Conversion - The Whalers were 3-4 on the powerplay, while only allowing 1 PP opportunity for the opposition. If they are able to keep the Firebirds cutting ruts to the sin bin, and stay out themselves, they can really turn the tide in a series which is currently even.

Rookie Performance - In game 1, there was only 1 point by a rookie, and that point was an assist by Carl Farris. Game 2 saw rookie winger Conklin Owen find the net twice. The first of which came immediately after an offensive zone face off win, and the second was the same (Conklin won his only faceoff here as a matter of fact) on the power play. Scoring on plays which are usually scripted demonstrates an increased understanding of the offense, and bodes well for the Whalers as they move forward.

3 Stars:
1st Star: Triforce Link - A save % over 92 is cup winning quality. He made this an easy win.
2nd Star: Conklin Owen - Scored enough goals to win the game himself. He must keep scoring alongside the vets to gain an advatage.
3rd Star: Alfred Holiday - The vet was key in possession, setting up 3 goals. A true team player mentality from him this game.

The above trends must continue if the Whalers hope to score a series upset against the higher seeded Price George Firebirds. It's going to be a physical hard fought series, but I think the Vancouver Whalers have demonstrated they're capable of going the distance after a convincing win.

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Task 5: MVP Candidates!

Vancouver Whalers: Pablo Biznette (D) - Biznette was an offensive machine from the D position throughout the playoffs. Getting point production out of the defense is important in making a run in the playoffs, as teams will often come up against competition which matches up well with their forwards. Teams scheme to shut down the offensive players, so when D men can step in to fill the void, it can be huge. No other player stepped up in that regard moreso than Pablo Biznette. He had the highest playoff point total at 14. 10 of those points came via assists... his puck movement and decision making was strong, and allowed him to put others in a position to succeed. All 4 of his goals came on the powerplay... which was 1/3rd of all Vancouvers PP goals (12)- that made Biznette responsible for 12.16% (of 16.22%) PP conversion rate for his team. He was vital in scoring himself in clutch situations, while enabling his teammates to be productive in 5v5 play. He also added 7 hits and a whooping 22 shots blocked. That's the type of all around contribution worthy of an MVP award.

St. Louis Scarecrows: Alexander Charlyb'y &copy; - I'm probably going a little against the grain here, not picking the highest point scorer or hottest goalie... but what Charlyb'y did for his team at the face off dot was phenomenal. Possession is key to victory in hockey as a whole, and becomes even more important as teams forge into the playoffs against higher competition. Boasting a 64.76% win percentage on 403 face offs throughout the playoffs, Alexander was able to keep the puck on his teammates' sticks, and devoid the competition of precious possession time. Speaking from our experience against STL in the Four Star Cup, I definitely say that our inability to win face offs against him (and Feist, too, at 59.48%) was a big reason for their victory. Without Carlyb'y's precision in the circle, they may not have gone as far, and they certainly wouldn't have beaten us in 5 games. My hats off to him, and I think he deserves some serious recognition.

Conklin Owen | LW | Texas Renegades | TPE: 1761

Player Type: Sniper

Number: 6

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 185 lbs

Shoots: Left

SHL Statistics

S32 TXR | GP:  50 | G: 11 | A: 7 | P: 18 | +/-: -10 | PIMS: 2 | H: 11 | S: 90 | S%: 12.2%

S33 TXR | GP:  50 | G: 12 | A: 7 | P: 19 | +/-: +1 | PIMS: 10 | H: 30 | S: 87 | S%: 13.8%

S34 TXR | GP:  50 | G: 21 | A: 19 | P: 40 | +/-: +8 | PIMS: 10 | H: 48 | S: 176 | S%: 11.9%

S35 TXR | GP:  50 | G: 18 | A: 14 | P: 32 | +/-: +8 | PIMS: 7 | H: 14 | S: 182| S%: 9.9%

S36 TXR | GP:  50 | G: 25 | A: 25 | P: 50 | +/-: +5 | PIMS: 0 | H: 10 | S: 238 | S%: 10.5%

S37 TXR | GP:  50 | G: 16 | A: 27 | P: 43 | +/-: +2 | PIMS: 12 | H: 37 | S: 205 | S%: 7.8%

S38 TXR | GP:  0 - SUSPENDED

S39 TXR | GP:  50 | G: 24 | A: 36 | P: 60 | +/-: +24 | PIMS: 18 | H: 87 | S: 210 | S%: 11.4%

S40 TXR | GP:  50 | G: 20 | A: 20 | P: 40 | +/-: -6 | PIMS: 18 | H: 107 | S: 176 | S%: 11.4%

S41 TXR | GP:  50 | G: 21 | A: 22 | P: 43 | +/-: -16 | PIMS: 9 | H: 21 | S: 205 | S%: 10.6%

Career...| GP:  450 | G: 168 | A: 177 | P: 345 | +/-: +16 | PIMS: 86 | H: 365 | S: 1569 | S%: 10.7%

SHL Playoff Statistics

S34 TXR | GP:  10 | G: 3 | A: 3 | P: 6 | +/-: +4 | PIMS: 8 | H: 14 | S: 26 | S%: 11.5%

S35 TXR | GP: 6 | G: 2 | A: 3 | P: 5 | +/-: -5 | PIMS: 0 | H: 0 | S: 21 | S%: 9.5%

S36 TXR | GP: 16 | G: 8 | A: 4 | P: 12 | +/-: -1 | PIMS: 2 | H: 3 | S: 56 | S%: 14.3% - Challenge Cup Winner

S37 TXR | GP: 4 | G: 1 | A: 2 | P: 3 | +/-: -4 | PIMS: 2 | H: 7 | S: 11 | S%: 9.1%

S40 TXR | GP: 5 | G: 1 | A: 0 | P: 1 | +/-: -2 | PIMS: 4 | H: 14 | S: 14 | S%: 7.1%

Career...| GP:  44 | G: 15 | A: 12 | P: 27 | +/-: -8 | PIMS: 16 | H: 38 | S: 128 | S%: 11.7%

SHJML Statistics

S29 VAN | GP:  50 | G: 9 | A: 5 | P: 14 | +/-: -13 | PIMS: 15 | H: 54 | S: 70 | S%: 12.9%

S30 VAN | GP:  50 | G: 24 | A: 25 | P: 49 | +/-: +15 | PIMS: 13 | H: 35 | S: 160 | S%: 15.0%

S31 VAN | GP:  50 | G: 16 | A: 19 | P: 35 | +/-: +20 | PIMS: 0 | H: 15 | S: 100 | S%: 16.0%

Career...| GP:  150 | G: 49 | A: 49 | P: 98 | +/-: +22 | PIMS: 28 | H: 104 | S: 330 | S%: 14.8%

SHJML Playoff Statistics

S29 VAN | GP:  18 | G: 7 | A: 3 | P: 10 | +/-: -6 | PIMS: 6 | H: 21 | S: 53 | S%: 13.2%

S30 VAN | GP: 6 | G: 3 | A: 3 | P: 6 | +/-: +3 | PIMS: 0 | H: 6 | S: 26 | S%: 11.5%

S31 VAN | GP: 14 | G: 5 | A: 2 | P: 7 | +/-:+7  | PIMS: 0 | H: 3 | S: 31 | S%: 16.1%

Career.....| GP:  38 | G: 15 | A: 8 | P: 23 | +/-: +4 | PIMS: 6 | H: 30 | S: 110 | S%: 13.6%

IHF Statistics

S29 IRL | GP:  8 | G: 1 | A: 0 | P: 1 | +/-: -7 | PIMS: 0 | H: 2 | S: 8 | S%: 12.5%

S30 IRL | GP:  10 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | +/-: -11 | PIMS: 4 | H: 8 | S: 10 | S%: 0%

S31 IRL | GP:  10 | G: 1 | A: 1 | P: 2 | +/-: -7 | PIMS: 4 | H: 7 | S: 7 | S%: 14.3%

S32 IRL | GP:  10 | G: 5 | A: 6 | P: 11 | +/-: +9 | PIMS: 2 | H: 12 | S: 36 | S%: 13.9%

S33 IRL | GP:  10 | G: 3 | A: 1 | P: 4 | +/-: -2 | PIMS: 2 | H: 13 | S: 25 | S%: 12.0%

S34 IRL | GP:  10 | G: 1 | A: 5 | P: 6 | +/-: 0 | PIMS: 0 | H: 25 | S: 51 | S%: 2.0%

S35 IRL | GP:  10 | G: 3 | A: 2 | P: 5 | +/-: -4 | PIMS: 2 | H: 20 | S: 37 | S%: 8.0%

S35 IRL | GP:  11 | G: 7 | A: 4 | P: 11 | +/-: +2 | PIMS: 16 | H: 30 | S: 66 | S%: 10.6%

S36 IRL | GP: 11  | G: 7 | A: 4 | P: 11 | +/-: +2 | PIMS: 16 | H: 30 | S: 66 | S%: 10.6%

S37 IRL | GP: 13  | G: 3 | A: 15 | P: 18 | +/-: -4 | PIMS: 10 | H: 23 | S: 54 | S%: 5.6% - Silver Medal

S38 IRL | GP: 10  | G: 3 | A: 7 | P: 10 | +/-: -3 | PIMS: 2 | H: 24 | S: 58 | S%: 5.2%

S39 IRL | GP: 12  | G: 6 | A: 5 | P: 11 | +/-: +5 | PIMS: 4 | H: 33 | S: 58 | S%: 9.0% - Bronze Medal

S40 IRL | GP: 11  | G: 2 | A: 4 | P: 6 | +/-: 0 | PIMS: 6 | H: 18 | S: 26 | S%: 7.7%

Career...| GP:  125 | G: 35 | A: 50 | P: 85 | +/-: -22 | PIMS: 52 | H: 215 | S: 445 | S%: 7.9%

All Time..| GP:  807 | G: 282 | A: 296 | P: 578 | +/-: +12 | PIMS: 188 | H: 752 | S: 2582 | S%: 10.92%

TRANSACTIONS

S29 - Signed $2,000,000 (1 yr) w/ VAN

S29 - Transferred to Ireland for IIHF Play

S30 - Drafted 16th overall by the Texas Renegades

S30 - Signed a 3 year, $9,000,000 contract w/ TX

<S33 - Signed a 2 year, $7,000,000 extension w/ TX

S35 - Signed a 3 year, $20,000,000 extension w/ TX (NTC, Player Option) - Voided year 3 via Player Option

S37 - Signed a 3 year, $12,000,000 extension w/ TX (HTD)

S40 - Signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 extension w/ TX (HTD)

S41 - Signed a 1 year, $8,000,000 extension w/ TX

Career Contract Earning: 13 years, $55 million

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S36 Challenge Cup Clinching Goal, 4 pt Night
S36 IIHF OT GWer to send IRL to the Medals for first time in 9 seasons
S39 1st Team All-Star

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<div align="center">SMJHL Playoffs Round1: Prince George Firebirds vs <span style='color:green'>Vancouver Whalers</span>

The Whalers stumbled into the playoffs finishing the regular season in 7th place out of the 8 SMJHL teams. They had a tall order to fill in eliminating the Firebirds who finished 12 points ahead of the Whalers in the regular season.

The two teams traded wins through the first four games, seeing themselves tied at 2 heading into game 5. It was a very close series with every game having a chance to go either way. It was so close in fact, that all but 2 games in the series were decided by only one goal and one game went to overtime. Neither team seamed to be able to solve the other and it looked as if this series was set to go 7 games.

TURNING POINT

It was obvious through the first four games that neither team's offense alone was going to be enough and one team was going to need a stand up performance elsewhere in the lineup. Luckily for Vancouver, they got just that from their goaltender Triforce Link. The Whalers net-minder struggled in game one, posting a .88 save percentage in Vancouver's 5-4 overtime loss. No one would have ever known after seeing his shutdown performances in games 5 and 6.

Through the final 2 games of the series, Link posted an impressive 0.5 GAA and had an outstanding .98 save percentage. To top it all off, he even earned himself a shutout; a rare occurrence in Playoff hockey. In such a close series where one goal was more often than not the difference maker, Link stepped up to the plate and closed the doors when it mattered most.</div>

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<div align="center">Vancouver Whalers vs Kelowna Knights: Game 7

The Vancouver Whalers triumphed over the Firebirds in the first round and were met with an even greater challenge in round 2 when they faced off against the Kelowna Knights. All hope seemed to have faded for the Whalers when the knights took a commanding 3-1 series lead. Every game became an elimination game for the Whalers but they were up to the task and pushed Kelowna to their limits and forced a game 7, eventually finishing the historic comeback and punching their ticket to the SMJHL playoff finals. Let's take a look at how game 7 went and what set the Whalers apart.

Kelowna got off to a hot start, scoring a powerplay goal just 39 seconds into the game. The Whalers didn't let that faze them though as they quickly responded, scoring 2 goals in just under 3 minutes. Kelowna did manage to tie it up but Vancouver was determined to take a lead into the intermission and put one past Laukkanen with just over 3 minutes to go in the first frame. It was an offensive frenzy that saw both goalies tested often and Defense was seemingly a concept of the past.

The second period was also in Vancouver's favor as they were the only team to contribute to the scoreboard with a beautiful goal from rising star Conklin Owen. Link was rock solid, stopping all 11 shots thrown his way. Obviously a much slower period when compared to the first but at least The defense remembered they were playing too.

The third period was even more uneventful with neither team managing to score a goal. I'd like to tell you that there were a lot of chances at least, but that wouldn't be true. Vancouver managed 10 mediocre-at-best shots while Kelowna got off a measly 5. It seemed that the Knights had already given up and the Whalers killed the clock, protecting their 2 goal lead.It was a rather boring end to what was really one of the greatest comebacks in SMJHL playoff history.</div>

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Part 3:Game 5 - Colorado Mammoths - Kelowna Knights

The second game in this playoffs. Colorado Mammoths face Kelowna Knights. In the first game Kelowna won 5-2. Who will win this time? Let's see!

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Colorado Mammoths

FORWARDS

1 Steven Stamkos Jr. Master Maguku Frontdoor McGraw
2 Evgeny Yakikov Serj Kovalchuk Jack Dabkowski
3 Joey DiNino Antoine Vietto Abed Nadir
4 Steven Stamkos Jr. Jack Dabkowski Frontdoor McGraw

DEFENSE

1 Ben Dover Maverick O'Dooley
2 William Goddard Jorgen Dahlssen
3 Richie Pecker William Goddard
4 Ben Dover Maverick O'Dooley

GOALIE

Jacob Andrews

Kelowna Knights

FORWARDS

1 Mikael Talo Anatoly Yanovich Mikko Linna
2 Dieter Dominique Beau Bent Kari Birkeland
3 Justs Sirmais Lenard Ramsey Sven Bartok
4 Justs Sirmais Nicholas Leier Aronne Zamloch

DEFENSE

1 Mia Landvik Ty Justice
2 Cara Hohenberg Fedor Shirobokov
3 Dolph Ziggler Bernard Frederic
4 Dolph Ziggler Bernard Frederic

GOALIE

Mikke Laukkanen

All Goals

1st Period

1-0Colorado Mammoths , Master Maguku 1 (Richie Pecker, William Goddard) at 3:18




1-1Kelowna Knights , Mikael Talo 2 (Cara Hohenberg, Ty Justice) at 13:18 (PP)



1-2Kelowna Knights , Mikael Talo 3 (Mikko Linna) at 14:23



2nd Period

1-3Kelowna Knights , Aronne Zamloch 1 (Mia Landvik, Justs Sirmais) at 8:22



1-4Kelowna Knights , Lenard Ramsey 1 (Justs Sirmais) at 11:11



3rd Period

1-5Kelowna Knights , Dieter Dominique 2 (Mia Landvik, Ty Justice) at 3:34



1-6Kelowna Knights , Justs Sirmais 2 (Bernard Frederic, Sven Bartok) at 8:06



Team Stats

Colorado Mammoths - Hits : 12 - Faceoff Wins : 41 - Blocked Shots : 4 - Penalty Minutes : 9
Kelowna Knights - Hits : 20 - Faceoff Wins : 47 - Blocked Shots : 5 - Penalty Minutes : 15

Goalie Stats

Jacob Andrews (COL), 31 saves from 37 shots - (0.838), L, 0-2-0, 60:00 minutes
Mikke Laukkanen (KEL), 30 saves from 31 shots - (0.968), W, 2-0-0, 60:00 minutes

Three Stars

1 - Justs Sirmais (KEL)
2 - Mikael Talo (KEL)
3 - Mikke Laukkanen (KEL)

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Playoffs MVP from each team (after three games)

Justin Novastar
5 points (0+5) in 3 games. +2, 20.82 minutes played per game. Good stats for defenseman.

Buster Hyman
2 points (2+0) in 3 games. +3, 16.78 minutes played per game. Not bad stats.

Cleo Green
6 points (2+4) in 3 games. +4, 22.51 minutes played per game. Very good stats.

Joe Kerr
4 points (0+4) in 3 games. +2, 18.19 minutes played per game. Good stats for defensemen.

Frontdoor McGraw
3 points (1+2) in 3 games. -2, 22.54 minutes played per game. Average stats for forward.

Justs Sirmais
5 points (2+3) in 3 games. +5, 14.64 minutes played per game, 59.26 % faceoffs win. I'm really happy with Justs performance in the playoffs.

Leo Yakimov
4 points (1+3) in 3 games. +1, 21.85 minutes played per game. Good stats.

Alfred Holiday
4 points (0+4) in 3 games. +1, 25.24 minutes played per game. Good stats for defenseman.

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Asclepius Perseus Flitterwind || RW || S55 || Anaheim Outlaws || Hamilton Steelhawks Prospect

Age: 18

Height: 6ft 3in

Weight: 213 lbs

Number: 27

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Transactions:

Signed $1,000,000 contract with Colorado Raptors for S53

Drafted 30th overall by Colorado Raptors in the S54 SMJHL Draft

Signed $4,000,000 contract with Colorado Raptors for S54

Drafted 47th overall by Hamilton Steelhawks in the S55 SHL Draft

Signed $2,500,000 contract with Hamilton Steelhawks for S55

Signed $3,000,000 contract with Hamilton Steelhawks for S56

Traded from Colorado Raptors to Anaheim Outlaws (S56)

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IIHF Career Statistics

S54 LAT GP: 12, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: -8, PIM: 0, H: 2, SHT: 2, SB: 3, TOI: 6:55, GR: 49, OGR: 51, DGR: 47

S55 LAT GP: 12, G: 1, A: 0, P: 1, +/-: -9, PIM: 0, H: 0, SHT: 3, SB: 2, TOI: 6:35, GR: 48, OGR: 51, DGR: 45

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SMJHL Career Statistics

S53 COL GP: 12, G: 1, A: 0, P: 1, +/-: -2, PIM: 4, H: 2, SHT: 8, SB: 3, TOI: 8:32, GR: 50, OGR: 50, DGR: 51

S54 COL GP: 50, G: 12, A: 7, P: 19, +/-: +1, PIM: 12, H: 9, SHT: 96, SB: 21, TOI: 14:12, GR: 57, OGR: 58, DGR: 56

S55 COL GP: 50, G: 18, A: 24, P: 42, +/-: +5, PIM: 18, H: 26, SHT: 138, SB: 29, TOI: 18:02, GR: 64, OGR: 62, DGR: 65

S56 COL/ANA GP: 51, G: 15, A: 23, P: 38, +/-: -17, PIM: 10, H: 21, SHT: 139, SB: 37, TOI: 16:49, GR: 65, OGR: 71, DGR: 57

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WJC Career Statistics

S54 UCL GP: 12, G: 3, A: 4, P: 7, +/-: 0, PIM: 4, H: 2, SHT: 18, SB: 8, TOI: 12:51, GR: 57, OGR: 60, DGR: 57

S55 UCL GP: 12, G: 2, A: 1, P: 3, +/-: 1, PIM: 2, H: 6, SHT: 10, SB: 7, TOI: 14:06, GR: 60, OGR: 57, DGR: 60

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IIHF Playoff Statistics

S54 LAT: Did not qualify

S55 LAT: Did not qualify

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SMJHL Playoff Statistics

S53 COL GP: 4, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: -2, PIM: 0, H: 2, SHT: 3, SB: 1, AMG: 8:20, GR: 50, OGR: 50, DGR: 50

S54 COL GP: 5, G: 1, A: 2, P: 3, +/-: -1, PIM: 0, H: 2, SHT: 12, SB: 0, TOI: 14:03, GR: 59, OGR: 56, DGR: 60

S55 COL GP: 6, G: 0, A: 3, P: 3, +/-: 0, PIM: 2, H: 0, SHT: 15, SB: 4, TOI: 22:06, GR: 62, OGR: 59, DGR: 65

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WJC Playoff Statistics

S54 UCL GP: 3, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: -1, PIM: 4, H: 1, SHT: 3, SB: 0, TOI: 11:47, GR: 55, OGR: 57, DGR: 53

S55 UCL GP: 3, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: 0, PIM: 0, H: 2, SHT: 0, SB: 1, TOI: 13:44, GR: 61, OGR: 60, DGR: 59

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Awards:

Named to SMJHL All-Rookie Team (S54)

The Casius Darrow Throphy (most outstanding rookie in Raptors) (S54)

WJC Gold Medal with UCORCAL (S55)

Named to SMJHL All-Star Team (S56)

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Achievements:

First goal with first shot in SMJHL (S53)

First hat-trick in SMJHL (S54)






Gvidas Kazlauskas || LW || Retired

Age: 21

Height: 5 ft 10 in

Weight: 191 lbs

Number: 27

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Transactions:

Signed $3,000,000 contract with Kelowna Knights for S41

Drafted 65th overall by Colorado Raptors in the S42 SMJHL Draft

Signed $3,000,000 contract with Colorado Raptors for S42

Drafted 43rd overall by Los Angeles Panthers in the S43 SHL Draft

Signed $9,000,000 contract with Los Angeles Panthers for S43, S44 and S45

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IIHF Career Statistics

S42 LAT GP: 10, G: 1, A: 0, P: 1, +/-: 0, PIM: 0, H: 4, SHT: 5, SB: 0, AMG: 6.35

S43 LAT GP: 10, G: 1, A: 1, P: 2, +/-: -2, PIM: 0, H: 2, SHT: 7, SB: 0, AMG: 7.44

S44 LAT GP: 10, G: 1, A: 2, P: 3, +/-: +1, PIM: 0, H: 2, SHT: 19, SB: 0, AMG: 8.21

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SMJHL Career Statistics

S42 COL GP: 50, G: 19, A: 20, P: 39, +/-: +8, PIM: 18, H: 35, SHT: 150, SB: 4, AMG: 17.18

S43 COL GP: 50, G: 12, A: 14, P: 26, +/-: +8, PIM: 6, H: 29, SHT: 147, SB: 6, AMG: 15.95

S44 COL/DET GP: 50, G: 16, A: 19, P: 35, +/-: -5, PIM: 6, H: 45, SHT: 158, SB: 10, AMG: 16.63

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WJC Career Statistics

S42 LAT GP: 10, G: 3, A: 7, P: 10, +/-: 0, PIM: 6, H: 12, SHT: 22, SB: 1, AMG: 18.10

S43 LAT GP: 14, G: 9, A: 7, P: 16, +/-: +6, PIM: 10, H: 15, SHT: 53, SB: 3, AMG: 19.01

S44 LAT GP: 14, G: 1, A: 8, P: 9, +/-: -1, PIM: 13, H: 12, SHT: 54, SB: 2, AMG: 19.69

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IIHF Playoff Statistics

S44 LAT GP: 3, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: +1, PIM: 0, H: 1, SHT: 3, SB: 0, AMG: 9.11

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SMJHL Playoff Statistics

S41 KEL GP: 15, G: 0, A: 0, P: 0, +/-: +2, PIM: 2, H: 2, SHT: 3, SB: 0, AMG: 3.77

S42 COL GP: 4, G: 1, A: 0, P: 1, +/-: -1, PIM: 2, H: 6, SHT: 10, SB: 0, AMG: 19.66

S43 COL GP: 7, G: 4, A: 2, P: 6, +/-: +5, PIM: 7, H: 8, SHT: 21, SB: 1, AMG: 15.68

S44 DET GP: 7, G: 0, A: 3, P: 3, +/-: -1, PIM: 2, H: 3, SHT: 20, SB: 0, AMG: 15.04

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WJC Playoff Statistics

S42 LAT GP: 1, G: 1, A: 1, P: 2, +/-: +1, PIM: 0, H: 2, SHT: 7, SB: 0, AMG: 22.30

S43 LAT GP: 2, G: 0, A: 0, P: 0, +/-: +1, PIM: 2, H: 1, SHT: 11, SB: 0, AMG: 18.93

S44 LAT GP: 1, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: +1, PIM: 0, H: 0, SHT: 2, SB: 0, AMG: 18.48

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Awards:

S41 Four Star Cup with Kelowna Knights

S42 Esa Anrikkanen Trophy - Top Rookie

S44 Laurifer Trophy - Team with best overall Record - with Detroit Falcons

S44 IIHF Silver Medals with Team Latvia

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Achievements:

Best point scorer (39 points) among rookies in SMJHL (S42)

Best goal scorer (19 goals) among rookies in SMJHL (S42)

3rd best goal scorer (19 goals) in SMJHL (S42)

5th best point scorer (39 points) among LW in SMJHL (S42)

1st Hat Trick in SMJHL (S43)


Justs Sirmais || C || Retired
Name: Justs Sirmais

Position: C

Player Type: Sniper

Height: 6 ft 5 in

Weight: 231 lbs

Number: 7

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Signed 2-yr/$2.5mil deal with Portland Admirals

Traded to Hamilton Steelhawks

Signed 3-yr/$4mil deal with Hamilton Steelhawks

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Awards:

S30 KEL MVP

Laurifier Trophy: Kelowna Knights

Roberto Martucci Trophy: Justs Sirmais

Task #1 - Create a playoff poster for your team, advertising a specific game, a series, etc.
Requirements: Must include at least one SMJHL logo; must look like you at least kinda tried.



Task #2 - Cannot be done until round 1 is complete - Pick a round 1 series. What was the turning point in the series that eventually led to victory for the winning team? Could the opposing team have done anything to turn it around?
Requirements: At least 200 words.

Task #3 - Write a post-game analysis for one of the games that has already been played OR make a post-game infographic for one of the games that has already been played.
Requirements: At least 250 words for written / at least 4 stats featured in at least 2 different ways for graphics (bar graphs, pie graphs, list of names, etc)

Task #4 - Trivia
***PM these answers to the SMJHL PT Director account (hint: not lil)*** Do not post them in this thread.
You will get 1 capped for participating in this task and .5 uncapped for each correct answer.

1. Who scored the first and last goal of the season for the Scarecrows?
2. Who was the captain for the Knights the third time they won the Four Star cup?
3. How many times have the Falcons won the Laurifer Trophy?
4. What was the score when Vancouver defeated the Mammoths in WCF in season 26?

Task #5 - Cannot be done until at least one game in the final series has been simmed - Pick a player from each of the teams in the finals and make a case for why these players would be good candidates for playoff MVP.
Requirements: At least 150 words.