The S43 draft marked a turning point in the long-term plan of the San Francisco Pride, and has created significant buzz around the league. Pride management spent weeks of sleepless nights doing our homework in preparation for this draft. Several key factors played into such a large draft class for us, and so we’re going to take a comprehensive look at the San Francisco Pride’s S43 draft; from our picks and how we acquired them, to the scouting reports we had filed for our draftees.

Heading into the S43 draft we had 12 selections in the 5 listed rounds, and we acquired the majority of those via trade. We were missing our own 2nd and 3rd for this draft, so only 3/12 were our own picks; luckily one of those was our 1st. Our list of picks was: 1, 3, 5, 26, 31, 33, 35, 38, 41, 44, 51, and 58. The ones we acquired via trade were: 1, 5, 26, 31, 33, 35, 38, 41, and 51

#1, #26, & #31 - Acquired from Seattle Riot



These picks were acquired in exchange for Clint Eastwood, and Jeff Kirkstone prior to the start of S41. Seattle was in on Clint Eastwood for a while to be honest, but we were gearing up to start our rebuild, and I had other people I was trying to get deals done for first. One of them being my own player’s rights, as I was retiring at the end of the season, and wanted to acquire something in return for them while I could. We had already acquired a few of our later picks at this point, but I couldn’t find a major deal to really kick the rebuild into motion. When Seattle circled back on Eastwood, and I said I was waiting to find a trade for my player’s rights, they said to work that into the deal as well if it would get things moving on Eastwood. The deal was a great fit for both sides, and helped both teams along the path they were heading down. It definitely wasn’t an easy decision to send such a promising young player like Eastwood to another team, but the picks were just what we needed to kick the rebuild off emphatically. The Hamilton pick was actually our choice of S42 or 43, and we opted for the S43 pick which ended up being 26th.

#5 & #33 - Acquired from Minnesota Chiefs



The Eastwood deal was followed shortly by another deal seeking picks in the S43 SHL draft, and that deal was acquiring these two picks for Joseph Lombardi. It was upsetting to trade Lombardi because he was such a great member of the team, but after discussing with him it was a mutual decision to seek a trade for Lombardi. Teams were lining up to inquiring about a trade, so the Pride could bring in a hefty return, and Lombardi could go to a contending team and take a run at the Challenge Cup. There were several offers for Lombardi, and three I considered heavily, but the opportunity to snag two more picks in a reddit draft was too juicy, and Minnesota’s offer was the only one that had a S43 1st. This deal looked really good at the time for both teams, but by chance it has turned out to appear, at least temporarily, lopsided. Minnesota took an unforeseen dive in the standings following a string of seasons as strong contenders, and the 1st ended up being a lottery pick. We got lucky, but I liked the deal before that anyway.


#35 - Acquired from Los Angeles Panthers



This pick was acquired at the S40 trade deadline in exchange for Victor Lindstrom. Victor had been with us since we acquired him in S37 in a deal that saw us send Logan Jensen to Los Angeles. Lindstrom was about ready to hang up his skates, and was thrilled at the idea of returning to LA for one more stint. He was a tremendous offensive weapon for us that whole time, and gave us a lethal powerplay. We hope he passed along some of that to Jack Tanner before he left, but either way we felt like this was a great hockey trade.

#38 - Acquired from West Kendall Platoon



Another deal at the S40 trade deadline that involved sending a player back to their former team. Jed Lloren was traded back to West Kendall where he made his debut many seasons before, and we scooped up another 3rd round pick in S43. We would end up trading this pick to  Minnesota at the draft, in exchange for their 2nd in S45. We’ll talk about that trade more when I review the S45 draft

#41 - Acquired from New England Wolfpack



At the S41 draft, New England and San Francisco made a deal that sent Isaac Kaiser to New England for a S42 2nd, and this pick. Kaiser had been with SFP prior to the rebranding, and was a vocal leader in the locker room for quite a while, but the team needed to continue stockpiling picks. The Wolfpack got a hell of a player in Kaiser, and the jury is still out on the pieces acquired, so this trade does favour New England.

#51 - Acquired from Texas Renegades



The first trade after the Pride signalled for a rebuild was also at the S40 trade deadline, and the deal was Travis Kudleychuk to Texas in exchange for Finn Larsson, S42 3rd, and this pick. Kudleychuk had come to us as a free agent in a time when we were competitive, but with a rebuild on the horizon he was happy to head to Texas to play out his career.


Our Picks

There was a lot of uncertainty before the S43 draft lottery took place, but we knew we were going to get 3 absolute studs with those top picks. We had a big gap from our pick at 5th to our next pick at 26th, and a lot of the lead up to the draft was me trying to fill in that gap somehow. I really thought there would be more pick activity at the draft, but we only ended up trading away the 38th pick during the draft and no other moves. I’m really glad we ended up using most of these picks, and not paying to move up cause we likely wouldn’t have ended up with such a large group. I think the size of this draft class will be its strength. Let’s take a look at each pick, and I’ll share some of the scouting we had for them.

#1 - Leshaun King @King



Summary:
The last time a first gen player was selected with the 1st overall pick was Connor Tanner in S37, so it is quite an accomplishment for King. He reached out to me a little while before the draft lottery, when it became clear he’d have about a 50/50 chance landing in San Francisco, and it seemed like it would be a good fit for both sides pretty quickly. We had already identified center as the position that needed the most attention in this draft, so naturally King was one of our primary targets.

Scouting:
This guy is a franchise center; the kind of player you build your offense around. He’s got a huge frame, which makes him a nightmare to face on the draw, and to see come barrelling down the ice toward you. He moves well on his feet for such a big boy, but he’s got an even better shot, and doesn’t really heavily on skating to finish plays. King has elite accuracy as a shooter, and uses his big frame to force space for himself to get shots off with ease. Has worked especially well with wingers who can make plays from the outside, particularly fast wingers that draw attention away from King parked and ready for a shot. King is no slouch in his own end though, and prides himself on playing a complete two-way game. Coaches have always shown confidence in deploying King in all situations, and that’s because they can count on him to make smart plays and keep his cool under pressure. He’s definitely not using his full strength though, and that is an area that could be developed more. Could also use some work on his passing as well.



#3 - Luke Thomason @luketd



Summary:
We had Luke Thomason as a top winger in this draft from an early stage of our scouting. He was a much later pick in the SMJHL, but burst onto the scene this season and made a name for himself as a top prospect. This draft was absolutely stacked with talent, so it is and it isn’t a surprise that Luke was still there at 3. It is a surprise because Luke is a phenomenal talent, but it’s not really a surprise because Oliver Kovacs is just as good, and both players will have long SHL careers it looks like.

Scouting:
Luke Thomason is a dynamic playmaker, with game breaking offensive creativity. He’s not the biggest body, but he isn’t afraid to fight for his share of the ice. Luke is able to read the play at a high speed, and his vision is possibly top in this class. He’s able to make smart plays on both sides of the puck, which gives him many opportunities to create offense from anywhere. Backchecks well, not a lot of players in this draft with his offensive skill that also have defensive play to match, but Thomason loves making beautiful defensive plays. Should be in competition with King to go first overall in this class, and is likely a franchise winger in the making. His teammates, and coaches in Vancouver raved about Thomason, his work ethic, and his team spirit. Luke could use some more muscle before he makes it to the SHL, but for now in the SMJHL he’s not being pushed around by any means.


#5 - Goku Muerto @Muerto



Summary:
After it was official that we would have 3 lottery picks, the original plan was to bring in 2 forwards and a defenseman, but when we took a look at Goku Muerto we knew he was our guy. He’s a player who easily could have went 1st overall, and for a time during our preparation we actually thought we might need to (in the end we picked the guys in the order we did based on who we expected would’ve been taken by MAN and HAM had we drafted in a different order), so getting him at 5th is an absolute slam dunk. The top 5 picks ended up being unofficially decided for about a week prior to the draft, thanks to multiple conversations with all GMs and players involved. Still, I was a nervous wreck leading up to draft day, and had so many backup plans ready to go just in case.

Scouting:
Goku Muerto is possibly the best skater in this draft, and it appears that it will be his primary weapon going forward. Muerto’s acceleration is incredible, making him capable of hitting top speed with only a couple strides, and allowing him to beat defenders with relative ease. He likes to create plays off the rush, and trying to defend against him in transition is a nightmare. Goku tracks the puck as well as, if not better than anyone in this draft class, and creates turnovers regularly with an active stick. While he is primarily concerned with creating offense for his team, Muerto has a strong understanding of his defensive responsibilities, and that skating allows him to backcheck effectively. Has franchise center potential, and could be SHL ready in under 2 seasons… could play immediately if he really wanted to. Like many prospects in the SMJHL, Muerto could use some added strength before he hits the SHL, but has a very well rounded game that will be easy to work with as a coach in the future.


#26 - Jeff Brogen @Flowseidon



Summary:
Getting to the end of round 2 we weren’t sure who would be left available, but we knew there were still going to be a ton of top notch prospects. Jeff Brogen is a player I was familiar with from his time with the Montreal Militia, and we knew he brought a strong work ethic, and friendly personality that would make him a great pick if he were still there. We had another pick in mind here possibly, but opted to go with what we felt like was a bit of a safer pick in Brogen. At this point, we were expecting to at least take a defenseman by now, but our list of D prospects was gutted between picks 6-25 while we sat and waited. Plus there were so many great forward prospects, so we shifted our focus away from positional decisions. We spent a lot of time discussing this pick, but we knew we had a bunch of picks over the next stretch, so we just started grabbing the guys off the top of list as quick as we could.

Scouting:
Jeff Brogen plays hockey at a very high pace, and likes to be a leader on the ice every shift. Good skater, decent puck handling, but where Brogen excels is passing and shooting the puck. He’s superb at both, possibly to a fault as it may impair his ability to make decisions quickly. Brogen has an excellent mind for the defensive aspects of being a winger, and this makes him a standout in the SMJHL, but will need to continue improving to maintain that effectiveness when he hits the SHL. His shot is an absolute rocket, and he possesses tremendous accuracy with his wrist shot. To go with that excellent shot, Brogen can find shooting lanes quickly, and easily. Fans have criticized Brogen as one dimensional in the past, but speaking to any of his former coaches they will tell you that is simply not the case. Jeff is a first round talent, and should be a top 6 SHL winger within a few seasons.


#31 - Vince Rieper @ViN



Summary:
After going 1/3/5 in round 1, we were set to go 31/33/35 in round 3. Now we had some of our top prospects with us at the draft table, and they had their own personal experiences with many of these prospects, so their insights were welcome. Vince was a teammate of King’s in Halifax, and came highly endorsed to us as a hard working player. We did want to make a point of drafting some players with connections from the SMJHL, or to the team already, so Rieper definitely ticked off more than a few boxes for us.

Scouting:
Vince Rieper is pretty big at 6’3” 236lbs, but doesn’t show a lot of strength, and relies more on his skating and shooting. Obviously if he needs to, he can handle his own against anyone out there, but Rieper would rather avoid taking any potential damage than to look tough. Rieper is a very skilled shooter, capable of finding open ice to get a shot off. He is a smooth skater, not overly fast, but agile for a big bodied forward. Teams may overlook him because of his size, combined with a relative lack of physical play that can often be a sign of an unwillingness to train physically, or a lack of commitment to training overall. However, that is certainly not the case with Rieper, and in any other draft he would be on the verge of cracking the first round. Rieper projects to be a 2nd round pick, with middle 6 potential on the wing. Whoever drafts him is probably going to want to convince him to use that big frame more, but they shouldn’t let that cloud any decision to draft him. Rieper has elite scoring ability that should be enough to erase any other concerns a team may have on him.


#33 - Sean Stevenson Jr @Obsidian311



Summary:
The other pick we acquired from Minnesota. After waiting possibly too long to select a defenseman, we were sure it was our best option here. There was a player on the board still who we felt brought just what we were looking for. We really wanted a defenseman who prioritized his defensive responsibilities, since we already have two prolific scoring defensemen in Tanner and Schieck. We didn’t really have a connection to a defenseman at this point, so we were drafting purely off skill with this player. I think Stevenson just offered us some insurance to our prospect pool, and while we would’ve liked to grab more D in this draft, Stevenson is going to be a stud all the same.

Scouting:
Sean Stevenson Jr. might be unmatched in this draft class for defensive ability, and vision. He’s not especially tall, but he’s thick and hard to move. Sean can read plays very well, and anticipates opposition attacks easily, allowing him to be a sturdy force on the blueline. As any rookie, he had to adjust to the SMJHL game, but Stevenson looks very comfortable out there in all situations. Sean likes to play with a bit of a longer stick, and is very active with it to interfere with opposition shooting lanes, and passes. In today’s game, you need some offense from all your players, but Stevenson won’t offer much in that way for their team. Still a very raw talent, but Sean Stevenson Jr brings a lot of potential to the table, and is one of those prospects that a lot of coaches like to work with.  

#35 - Richard Metcalf Jr @Lazyeye



Summary:
This was the pick we acquired from Los Angeles at the S41 trade deadline in exchange for Victor Lindstrom. In many SHL drafts this could easily be a useless pick, but we still have a bunch of players we were hoping to select. Metcalf was another Halifax Raider we had an eye on, and would join King and Rieper in our prospect pool. At this point in the draft we were using every second of our time to finalize our decision, and we were close to running out of time more than once. We opted to continue the Halifax to SFP connection, and go with a player that had a good hockey pedigree.

Scouting:
Richard Metcalf Jr is one of the best playmakers in this draft, and one of the best skaters to go along with that. He’s a bit undersized for the SHL at this time (5’9), but has shown he is capable of performing well regardless. He has incredible vision, and makes passes look easy, even at high speed in transition. Metcalf is an excellent skater, is agile enough to avoid most checks, and can accelerate to top speed in only a few strides. He’s able to cover up his lack of strength better than other prospects in this draft, so he doesn’t have a glaring weakness to his game. Metcalf should have no trouble cracking an SHL roster some day, and should make it as a potent 2nd line option.

#38 - Minnesota approached us right before this pick offering a 2nd round pick in S45, which we thought was a no-brainer. We still had 4 picks left in this draft, and were more than happy to flip a 3rd into a 2nd.


#41 - Jack Kennedy @JRed94



Summary:
We acquired this pick from NEW in the deal for Isaac Kaiser, and we were really happy to have names left to choose from, unlike the other pick we had received in that deal. We had a few good leads on players at this spot, and we wanted to bring in another big body that could shoot. Our scouts were throwing out several names, but Kennedy stood out among them to me. Plus we knew he had a connection with Luke Thomason from playing in Vancouver together, so we felt good about this pick.

Scouting:
Jack Kennedy is one of the bigger players in this draft, at 6’3” and 225lbs, but despite his big frame his game is all finesse. Jack is a smooth skater, with a quick shot, and excellent two-way instincts. He has a good eye for shooting lanes in traffic, but often uses his skating to find open ice instead. Kennedy works hard to cover his defensive responsibilities, and is a troublesome guy to have defending you due to his size. Coaches would always love to see him use that big frame more, but that’s always something that could be worked on down the road.

#44 - Carlo Russo @Beaty



Summary:
This pick was our own 4th rounder, and the first time we’d used our own pick since the 1st round. We were getting into the real boom/bust area of the draft, and it starts to be about what your gut is telling you. Those connections the player has with the team become a little more valuable, and Carlo Russo had a few: another Whaler, friends with King, GM Kirkstone familiar with his player agent. There were some questions about whether Russo was actually going to report to an SHL team, but we felt good about the potential to grab a steal.

Scouting:
Carlo Russo is one of the smallest players in the draft, and like other players his size he uses skating to try and make up for it. He has a strong shot, with above average accuracy from most prime scoring areas. Russo has a very high ceiling, but comes into this draft performing slightly below in most categories to his competitors, and will need to polish the finer parts of his game before making the jump to the SHL. Carlo Russo projects to be a productive middle 6 winger, who should see some productive time on the powerplay, but he most likely won’t be SHL ready for a few seasons.


#51 - Petr Vrana @"Marc Bradford"



Summary:
This was the pick that kicked off our gathering of S43 draft picks, when we traded Travis Kudleychuk to the Texas Renegades. Petr Vrana is a player we were obviously very familiar with, because of Pride GM Kirkstone’s connection with the Montreal Militia, so we were comfortable we knew the kind of prospect we were getting here. He seemed to have slid down a lot of draft boards due to an early season hiatus from training, that caused him to perform shakily on the ice, but we had also watched him turn it on down the stretch. Not a lot of drafts where you can grab a goalie with starting potential in the 4th round.

Scouting:
Petr Vrana has cat-like reflexes, and ice in his veins, making him a superb goaltender. He has good size at 6’2” 210lbs, and uses it well to defend the net. While he is pretty agile, he relies more on his reaction speed to make saves. His eye speed is great as well, allowing him to read plays as they develop, and react. Goals don’t often rattle him, and he keeps a stoic demeanor on the ice at most times. His skating will need a lot of work, and he’ll need to stay determined in the gym, but Vrana has all the tools to be an All-star goalie in the SHL some day.

#58 - Eero Makinen @mcgriddleluver



Summary:
Oh look, another one of our own picks that we got to use. This deep in the draft you’re looking for anyone who has shown the potential to be successful, and Makinen was an absolute gem in our opinion. This guy came with a reputation for having a great locker room presence, and all kinds of the tools needed to be a success in the SHL. We were actually a little surprised to see Makinen still available, and double checked the list a couple times before making the call.

Scouting:
Eero Makinen is a big 6’2” 200lbs Finnish center, who prides his game on being an ace in the faceoff circle. He’s shown to be a quality centerman in the SMJHL so far, and has brought a positive attitude to the ice every game. When it comes to offense, he prefers to make sharp passes than to take a shot, but has a sneaky shot that is underrated. Good skating, good defensive instincts, a solid overall game on both sides of the puck. The only knock on him, and it’s hardly a knock honestly, is there just isn’t a lot of flash to his game. He’s a reliable center that can play all situations, and has shown he has what it takes to win at any level. He’ll be waiting a few seasons before he cracks an SHL team, but he should be a strong depth player for any future championship team.



#29 - Steven Moyer @CanadianDuck



Summary:
Originally drafted 29th by the Edmonton Blizzard, Moyer was a player we were quite disappointed to miss out on. We were definitely wrong to think we might be able to snag him at 31. So when Edmonton offered him as a prospect in return for Geronimo Otto, we jumped at the opportunity. Why not bring in a 4th center prospect? Moyer easily would’ve been a late 1st/early 2nd in any other draft, and fit in perfectly with this new core we had drafted, so it was an easy decision. It also gave us a connection for our Scarecrow Goku Muerto, and the two could on the Pride roster together in a couple seasons.

Scouting:
Steven Moyer is a towering center, who stands 6’5” and weighs 215lbs. His enormous frame offers coaches a raw specimen to mold into an absolute beast, and Moyer already possesses a package of skills that many would envy. He has superb offensive creativity, and loves to create highlight reel passes, making him a scoring winger’s dream. Moyer handles the puck quite well, and is effective at intercepting passes, as well as clogging up shooting lanes. Coaches are going to want to work on him with his skating, and maybe try and get him using that big frame to do even more offensive damage. The sky’s the limit for Steven Moyer, and in a few seasons 13 GMs will be kicking themselves for letting this guy get away.



Final Thoughts

So we drafted 11 players, which is a hell of a lot. There hadn’t been that many players drafted by a single team since the enormous S20 draft, where the Toronto North Stars also made 11 selections, and the New England Wolfpack selected a record 12 players. Hamilton had 10 in S31 as well. Those teams all brought in huge key players, and I think we’ll be saying the same thing of our group in a few seasons. We had so much help gathering information on all these prospects, and it all added up to a historic draft for the franchise, that will shape the future for this team. Tweedle, beaver, luke, king, the smjhl GMs, particularly Kortesi, our roster… so many thank yous to give out to these people for their help in preparing for this draft, it was some of the most fun I’ve had on the SHL so far. Hopefully it all pays off down the road, but we’ve got more drafts to prepare for in the meantime to ensure we continue to grow. Someday we’ll be champions, and the difference makers will come from this list of players. Until then it looks to be a lean season or two on the horizon for San Francisco, but things might just turn around sooner than later.


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Jimmy Larkin-Conway | LW | Seattle Argonauts
=============Transactions==============
- Drafted 19th overall by Nevada (S59)
- Drafted 27th overall by Baltimore (S60)
- Traded to Winnipeg Aurora (S63)
- Traded to Toronto North Stars (S64)
- Re-signed with Toronto North Stars (S65)
- Re-signed with Toronto North Stars (S68,etc.)
- Signed with Seattle Argonauts (S76)
================Trophies================
- Aidan Richan Award (S65)


Kit Kirkstone | G | Retired



Charlie Schieck | D | Retired



Jeff Kirkstone | G | Retired | Former GM

           

Geronimo Otto || C || SFP || GER || S31-S43
Drafted 49th by Kelowna Knights
Drafted 20th by Portland Admirals
Co-GM of POR/SFP S35, S41-S50
Traded to Edmonton Blizzard S43


Ray Bork || D || HAM || GBR || S44-S58
Drafted 7th by Halifax Raiders
Auto-Drafted 2nd Round (Co-GM) by SFP
Traded to Hamilton Steelhawks S55


Gonzo Gobbledygook || W || COL || NOR || S60-Present
Drafted 7th by Colorado Raptors
Drafted 4th by Winnipeg Aurora

great post grape! +1

as a whole the media this offseason has been awesome.

[S58] #A-Rye Izzy || D || CGY || #Killowna || 1438 TPE 
Born: S39
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 188 lbs
Number: 86
Position: Hybrid Defender
Birth Place: Vienna, Austria
Residence: Toronto, Canada
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SHL Regular Season Statistics:
S60| CGY | GP 66| G: 11| A: 15| P: 26| H: 57 | BK: 85| +15 | PPP: 00
S61| CGY | GP 66| G: 05| A: 15| P: 20| H: 64 | BK: 96| +06 | PPP: 00
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SMJHL Regular Season Statistics:
S57| KEL| GP 66| G: 05| A: 13| P: 18| H: 57| BK: 27| -01| PPP: 00
S58| KEL| GP 63| G: 08| A: 23| P: 31| H: 51| BK: 30| +20| PPP: 02
S59| KEL| GP 66| G: 13| A: 22| P: 35| H: 74| BK: 64| +30| PPP: 01
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SMJHL Post Season Statistics:
S57| KEL| GP 07| G: 00| A: 00| P: 00| H: 03| BK: 02| -01| PPP: 00
S58| KEL| GP 12| G: 01| A: 04| P: 05| H: 05| BK: 04| -04| PPP: 00
S59| KEL| GP 17| G: 06| A: 05| P: 11| H: 22| BK: 10| +11| PPP: 01
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Drafts:
S34 - SMJHL: Drafted 5th overall by Kelowna
S35 - SHL: Auto Drafted by Calgary
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Timeline:
S57 - Youngest player drafted in league history.
S58 - Named Alternate Captain of the Kelowna Knights
S58 - Won Silver Medal with DACH in the WJC
S59 - Named Captain of the Kelowna Knights
S59 - Won Gold Medal with DACH in the WJC
S59 - Kelowna wins 4-Star Cup Championship




Mike Izzy || S34-55 || HOF || TPE Max: 2207 || Cups: 3 
Alias: the Augment
Born: 9/4/1995
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 228 lbs
Number: 19
Birth Place: Whitby, Ontario
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SHL Regular Season Statistics:
S55| CGY| GP 50| G: 14| A: 12| P: 26| H: 154| BK: 28| +23| SHT: 149
S54| CGY| GP 50| G: 21| A: 19| P: 40| H: 108| BK: 28| -05 | SHT: 144
S53| CGY| GP 50| G: 17| A: 23| P: 40| H: 185| BK: 13| +11| SHT: 152
S52| CGY| GP 50| G: 17| A: 21| P: 38| H: 196| BK: 19| +11| SHT: 199
S51| CGY| GP 50| G: 14| A: 23| P: 37| H: 227| BK: 18|  -05| SHT: 166
S50| CGY| GP 50| G: 18| A: 33| P: 51| H: 186| BK: 20| +16| SHT: 185
S49| CGY| GP 50| G: 29| A: 24| P: 53| H: 174| BK: 11| +24| SHT: 177
S48| CGY| GP 50| G: 21| A: 29| P: 50| H: 220| BK: 15| +10| SHT: 196
S47| CGY| GP 50| G: 20| A: 30| P: 50| H: 208| BK: 26| +18| SHT: 193
S46| CGY| GP 50| G: 22| A: 28| P: 50| H: 218| BK: 19| +05| SHT: 252
S45| CGY| GP 50| G: 15| A: 26| P: 41| H: 216| BK: 14|  -03| SHT: 216
S44| CGY| GP 50| G: 19| A: 33| P: 52| H: 180| BK: 10| +15| SHT: 206
S43| CGY| GP 50| G: 21| A: 27| P: 48| H: 198| BK: 10| +04| SHT: 214
S42| CGY| GP 50| G: 26| A: 26| P: 52| H: 176| BK: 17| +11| SHT: 213
S41| CGY| GP 50| G: 20| A: 25| P: 45| H: 190| BK: 13| - 05| SHT: 208
S40| CGY| GP 50| G: 20| A: 20| P: 40| H: 200| BK: 16| +10| SHT: 193
S39| CGY| GP 50| G: 24| A: 24| P: 48| H: 209| BK: 05| +23| SHT: 178
S38| CGY| GP 50| G: 15| A: 16| P: 31| H: 192| BK: 07| +09| SHT: 124
S37| CGY| GP 50| G: 07| A: 09| P: 16| H: 149| BK: 04| +06| SHT: 071
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SHL Playoff Statistics:
S37| CGY| GP 07| G: 00| A: 00| P: 00| H: 17|: -07| SHT: 40| PIM: 02
S38| CGY| GP 18| G: 06| A: 01| P: 07| H: 65|: -04| SHT: 67| PIM: 28
S39| CGY| GP 04| G: 00| A: 00| P: 00| H: 11|: -04| SHT: 08| PIM: 06
S40| CGY| GP 19| G: 06| A: 11| P: 17| H: 50|: +02|SHT: 37| PIM: 12
S41| CGY| GP 06| G: 01| A: 03| P: 04| H: 32|: -04| SHT: 12| PIM: 16
S42| CGY| GP 14| G: 14| A: 10| P: 24| H: 70|: +11|SHT: 85| PIM: 19
S43| CGY| GP 06| G: 02| A: 00| P: 02| H: 18|: +01|SHT: 24| PIM: 00
S44| CGY| GP 05| G: 01| A: 03| P: 04| H: 21|:  -02|SHT: 23| PIM: 04
S46| CGY| GP 10| G: 06| A: 06| P: 12| H: 49|: +03|SHT: 35| PIM: 27
S47| CGY| GP 10| G: 06| A: 06| P: 12| H: 49|: +03|SHT: 35| PIM: 27
S48| CGY| GP 11| G: 04| A: 06| P: 10| H: 47|: +01|SHT: 55| PIM: 10
S49| CGY| GP 07| G: 03| A: 06| P: 09| H: 29| : -01| SHT: 32| PIM: 04
S50| CGY| GP 20| G: 16| A: 16| P: 32| H: 68| :+21| SHT: 88| PIM: 28
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SMJHL Regular Season Statistics:
S34| KEL| GP 50| G: 10| A: 09| P: 19| : +19| PIM: 38| H: 107|
S35| KEL| GP 50| G: 17| A: 16| P: 33| : -10| PIM: 58| H: 145|
S36| KEL| GP 50| G: 18| A: 17| P: 35| : +04| PIM: 58| H: 130|
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SMJHL Playoff Statistics:
S34| KEL| GP: 06| G: 2| A: 4| P: 6| : +5| PIM: 02| H: 17|
S35| KEL| GP: 12| G: 5| A: 3| P: 8| :  +2| PIM: 12| H: 31|
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International Hockey Statistics (IIHF):
S36| AUT| GP 11| G: 2| A: 2| P: 04| : +1| PIM: 12| H: 22| SOG: 16
S37| AUT| GP 11| G: 3| A: 1| P: 04| :  -6| PIM: 06| H: 51| SOG: 25
S38| AUT| GP 10| G: 3| A: 4| P: 07| : +7| PIM: 06| H: 40| SOG: 32
S39| AUT| GP 11| G: 2| A: 3| P: 05| : -04| PIM: 06| H: 36|SOG: 38
S40| AUT| GP 12| G: 4| A: 2| P: 05| : -04| PIM: 14| H: 43|SOG: 47
S41| AUT| GP 10| G: 5| A: 2| P: 07| : -03| PIM: 06| H: 24|SOG: 44
S42| AUT| GP 13| G: 3| A: 5| P: 08| : -01| PIM: 12| H: 26|SOG: 51
S43| AUT| GP 12| G: 6| A: 7| P: 13| : -02| PIM: 12| H: 56|SOG: 42
S44| AUT| GP 11| G: 6| A: 8| P: 14| :+06| PIM: 06| H: 48|SOG: 36
S45| AUT| GP 13| G: 7| A: 3| P: 10| :+01| PIM: 16| H: 45|SOG: 61
S46| AUT| GP 15| G:10| A:10| P:20| :+11| PIM :08| H: 58|SOG: 61
S47| AUT| GP 15| G:08| A:08| P:16| :+09| PIM :10| H: 36|SOG: 56
S47| AUT| GP 12| G:04| A:10| P:14| :+00| PIM :04| H: 33|SOG: 51
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Drafts:
S34 - SMJHL: Drafted 22nd overall by Kelowna
S35 - SHL: Drafted 4th overall by Edmonton
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Contracts:
S34 - Signed 1-yr/$2mil entry deal with Kelowna
S35 - Signed 3-yr/$1mil contract with Edmonton
S38 - Signed 2-yr/$4mil contract with Calgary
S39 - Signed 5-yr/$21mil contract extension with Calgary
S45 - Signed 2-yr/$4mil contract with Calgary
S47 - Signed 2-yr/$4mil contract with Calgary
S49 - Signed 2-yr/$6mil contract with Calgary
S51 - Signed 2-yr/$6mil contract with Calgary
S53 - Signed 2-yr/$6mil contract with Calgary
S55 - Signed 1-yr/$4mill contract with Calgary
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Awards:
S34 - Maxim Horvat Award for Kelowna's Top Rookie
S35 - Elias Armia Award for Kelowna MVP
S36 - Saku Perhonen Award for Most Exciting Player
S39 - Jesster Award for Calgary Dragons MVP
S42 - Jesster Award for Calgary Dragons MVP
S43 - Damian Littleton Trophy - Most Dedicated User
S45 - Jesster Award for Calgary Dragons MVP
S46 - IIHF’s Top Forward Award
S47 - Jeff Dar Trophy - Best 2 Way Forward
S49 - Jay McDonald Trophy - Most Goals (29)
S50 - Jesster Award for Calgary Dragons MVP
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Timeline:
S35 - Named Alternate Captain of the Kelowna Knights
S35 - Named Media Director/Head Scout of Edmonton
S36 - Named Media Director of the Calgary Dragons
S36 - Transfered from Team Canada to Team Austria
S37 - Named GM of Team Austria of the IIHF
S38 - Calgary: Western Conference Champions
S39 - Named Alternate Captain of the Calgary Dragons
S39 - SHL All Star ‘3rd Team’
S40 - Calgary: Western Conference Champions
S40 - Calgary: Challenge Cup Champions!
S41 - Named Head of the SHL Awards Committee
S42 - Calgary: Western Conference Champions
S42 - Calgary: Challenge Cup Champions!
S42 - Jeff Dar Nomination (Best 2 way forward)
S42 - Anton Razov Nomination (Playoff MVP)
S43 - Named head of the Player Progression Department
S43 - Jeff Dar Nomination (Best 2 way forward)
S43 - Damian Littleton Trophy (Most Dedicated User)
S43 - IIHF Bronze Medal Winner
S44 - SHL All Star ‘2nd Team’
S44 - Jeff Dar Nomination (Best 2 way forward)
S45 - #1 in the SHL in hits (216)
S45 - IIHF Bronze Medal Winner
S45 - Damian Littleton Nomination (Most Dedicated User)
S46 - Jeff Dar Nomination (Best 2 way forward)
S46 - Damian Littleton Nomination (Most Dedicated User)
S47 - #1 in the SHL in hits (208)
S47 - Calgary: Western Conference Champions
S47 - IIHF Bronze Medal Winner
S47 - Ranked #1 in the top 100 list for S47
S48 - 1st player ever to add 50p/200h is 3 straight years
S48 - SHL All Star ‘2nd Team’
S48 - Ranked #1 in the top 100 list for S48
S48 - Jeff Dar Nomination (Best 2 way forward)
S48 - 6 Jeff Dar noms is the most in SHL history for that award
S49 - Calgary: Presidents Trophy
S49 - SHL All Star ‘3rd Team’
S49 - Jeff Dar Nomination (Best 2 way forward)
S49 - Ron Mexico Nomination (Leagues Most valuable Player)
S49 - Calgary creates the Mike Izzy Award for (Team Sportsmanship)
S50 - Calgary: Western Conference Champions
S50 - Calgary: Challenge Cup Champions!
S50 - SHL All Star ‘3rd’ Team’
S50 - Jeff Dar Nomination (Best 2 way forward)
S50 - Anton Razov Nomination (Playoff MVP)
S51 - Named Co-GM of the Calgary Dragons
S55 - Mike Izzy became the SHL’s all time hits leader (3585)
S55 - Mike Izzy retires from the SHL
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Trades:
S36 - Traded to the Calgary Dragons
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TPE at the start of each season:
S37 - 751 TPE
S38 - 937 TPE
S39 - 1,114 TPE
S40 - 1,298 TPE
S41 - 1,465 TPE
S42 - 1,646 TPE
S42 - 1,858 TPE
S43 - 2,041 TPE
S44 - 2,109 TPE
S45 - 2,204 TPE (Final)



Coach Izzy || General Manager || CGY || S59-Present  
Overall Record: 148W, 90L, 24OTL +114
Seasons: 4
Playoffs: 4
Series Wins: 3
Challenge Cups: 0
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Regular Season Record:
S59 - 42W, 20L, 4OTL, 88 PTS, +44
- Division Winner
- 1st Round Bye
- Lost to Chicago in quarterfinals
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S60 - 38W, 21L, 7OTL, 83 PTS, +62
- Division Winner
- Wins against: Seattle, Edmonton
- Western Conference Championship Series
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S61 - 34W, 26L, 6OTL, 74 PTS, +5
- 2nd Place, Pacific Division
- Wins against: Los Angeles
- Lost to Edmonton in quarterfinals
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S62 - 36W, 23L, 7OTL, 79 PTS, +03
- 2nd Place, Pacific Division
- Lost to Seatlle in round 1


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Amazing media piece! fckin top quality, mate

Mikas Bieksa || D || Vancouver Whalers // San Francisco Pride || 350 TPE
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Name: Mikas Bieksa
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 205 lbs
Birthplace: Vilnius, Lithuania
Birthday: S48
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SMJHL Career Statistics
[S48] || GP: 39 || G: 2 || A: 5 || P: N/A || +/-: +1 || HIT: 20 || SB: 28 || PIM: 20
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SMJHL Playoff Statistics
[S48] || GP: 19 || G: 5 || A: 0 || P: 5 || +/-: +9 || HIT: 11 || SB: 11 || PIM: 8
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SHL Career Statistics
N/A
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SHL Playoff Statistics
N/A
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IIHF Statistics
N/A
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Transactions
[S48] || Signed with Vancouver Whalers || 1 season/$3M
[S49 SHL Draft] || Round 1 #11 overall by San Francisco Pride
[S49] || Signed with San Francisco Pride || 2 season/$2M
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Milestones
N/A
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Accomplishments
[S48] || SMJHL Four Star Cup with Vancouver Whalers
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Awards
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thanks to @Wasty, @Bruins10, @Carpy48 and @iRockstar for the sigs!

Luke Thomason a bust

PROFILE || UPDATE || RAGE.  




Luke Thomason || LW || Manhattan Rage || 2143 Max TPE
Born: 1/10/98
Height: 6'0
Weight 185 Lbs
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Regular season
SMJHL/SHL Stats
S42 | Van | GP: 50| G: 4| A: 8|P: 12|+/-: -10|MP: 457|
S43 | Van | GP: 50| G: 16| A: 19|P: 35|+/-: 3|MP: 951|
S44 | Van | GP: 50| G: 22| A: 31|P: 53|+/-: 9|MP: 1033|
S45 | SFP | GP: 50| G: 18| A: 19|P: 37|+/-: -5|MP: 1041|
S46 | MAN | GP: 50| G: 19| A: 24|P: 43|+/-: -3|MP: 1156|
S47 | MAN | GP: 50| G: 16| A: 28|P: 44|+/-: -15|MP: 1184|
S48 | MAN | GP: 50| G: 16| A: 24|P: 40|+/-: -13|MP: 1137|
S49 | MAN | GP: 50| G: 21| A: 28|P: 49| +/-: 13|MP: 1099
S50 | MAN | GP: 50| G: 21| A: 23|P: 44| +/-: 10|MP: 1157
S51 | MAN | GP: 50| G: 17| A: 22|P: 39| +/-: 5|MP: 1232
S52 | MAN | GP: 50| G: 24| A: 29|P: 54| +/-: 17|MP: 1193
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Playoffs
S42 Playoffs | Van| GP: 11 | G: 1| A: 2 |P:3|+/-: +3| MP: 101
S43 Playoffs | Van| GP: 10 | G: 4| A: 1 |P:5|+/-: -3| MP: 206
S44 Playoffs | Van| GP: 14 | G: 7| A:6  |P:13|+/-:-1 | MP:228
S46 Playoffs | MAN| GP: 12 | G: 3 | A:2  |P:5|+/-:-14 | MP:289
S47 Playoffs | MAN| GP: 5 | G: 3 | A:4  |P:7|+/-:2 | MP:119
S49 Playoffs | MAN| GP: 11| G: 6| A: 11|P:16|+/-: 5| MP:248
S50 Playoffs | MAN| GP: 6| G: 5| A: 5|P:10|+/-: 7| MP:137
S51 Playoffs | MAN| GP: 12| G: 7| A: 9|P:16|+/-: 4| MP:293
S52 Playoffs | MAN| GP: 19| G: 9| A: 13|P:22|+/-: 0| MP:438

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Transactions/Awards
S43 Named Assistant Captain for VAN Whalers
Drafted 3rd OA by San Fransisco Pride
S43 4 Star Cup Champion  
S44 Zach Miller Award for Most Dedicated
S44 nominee for the Damien Littleton award for most dedicated
S45 WJC Gold Medalist
S45 SHL Rookie All-Star Team
S46 Named Captain for Czechoslovakia
S45 Winner of the Damien Littleton award for most dedicated
S46 Nominee for Damien Littleton award for most dedicated
S49 Bronze Medal for Czechia
S52 Nominee for Anton Razov Trophy
S52 SHL 3rd Team


Arnost Holub || Vancouver Whalers GM/ Manhattan Rage Co-GM
S44 | W:27 | L:18 | OTL: 5 | P:59 | 3rd in League 
S45 | W:29 | L:17 | OTL: 4 | P:62 | 4th in League 
S46 | W:23 | L:21 | OTL: 6 | P:52 | 8th in League 
S47 | W:30 | L:17 | OTL: 3 | P:63 | 3rd in League 
S48 | W:28 | L:16 | OTL: 6 | P:62 | 4th in League 
Total | W:137 | L: 89 | OTL: 24 

Manhattan Rage  
S49 | W:33 | L:15 | OTL: 2 | P:68 | 3rd in League  
S50 | W:26 | L:20 | OTL: 4 | P:56 | 8th in League  
S51 | W:26 | L:18 | OTL: 6 | P:56 | 5th in League 
S52 | W:28 | L:21 | OTL: 1 | P:57 | 6th in League 
Totals | W:113 | L:74 | OTL: 13 
S49 Lance Uppercut Award
S51 Lance Uppercut Award Nomination
S52 Lance Uppercut Award Nomination

Playoffs
Vancouver Whalers
S44 | W: 7 | L: 7 | CF Round Exit
S45 | W: 6 | L: 6 | CF Round Exit
S46 | W: 1 | L: 4 | 1st Round Exit
S47 | W: 6 | L: 4 | CF Round Exit
S48 | W: 12 | L: 7 | 4 Star Cup Champions
Total| W: 32 | L: 28 | 4 Star Cup Champions

Manhattan Rage
S49 | W: 6 | L: 5 | CF Round Exit
S50 | W: 2 | L: 4 | Wildcard Exit
S51 | W: 5 | L: 7 | CF Exit
S52 | W: 12 | L: 7 | Challenge Cup Champions
Total | W: 25 | L:23 | 1 Challenge Cup

Good read my man.

Great article bud, clearly a ton of work into it. What a stacked class

               

| LD| Chad Nickelback | #24 | Nevada Battleborn
| 5'11 | |195 lbs|
Riverview, New Brunswick
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Drafted 5th overall in the S64 SHL Entry Draft by the Manhattan Rage
Drafted 7th overall in the S63 SMJHL Entry Draft by the Nevada Battleborn
Selected to play in the S64 SMJHL All-Star Game
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SMJHL Career Stats
S65: 66GP | 20G | 45A | 65PTS | 16PIM | 306SOG | +/-: +40
S64: 66GP | 20G | 28A | 48PTS | 30PIM | 275SOG | +/-: +1
S63: 66GP | 9G | 27A | 36PTS | 12PIM | 140SOG | +/-: +24

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SMJHL Career Playoff Stats
S65: 10GP | 3G | 2A | 7 PTS | 0PIM | 31 SOG | +/-: +1 | 11 Hits
S64: 10GP | 2G | 5A | 7PTS | 2PIM | 41SOG | +/-: +2 | 8 Hits
S63: 6GP | 1G | 1A | 2PTS | 0 PIM | 10 SOG | +/-: 0 | 8 Hits

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WJC Stats
S64 (Team Canada): 0GP | 0G | 0A | 0PTS | 0PIM | 0SOG | +/-: 0 | 0 Hits
S63 (Team NA): 12GP | 2G | 3A | 5PTS | 2 PIM | 29 SOG | +/-: -5 | 14 Hits