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Player Name: Richard Metcalf Jr
1. Early Life - Metcalf Jr was born in Lakeville, MN, the same location as his father, the former comets player in the early days of the SHL. Metcalf Jr continued to live in Minnesota to develop his hockey skills. He is the youngest of three brothers between Rick Metcalf Kearns and Oliver Metcalf, though he has shown he is the most skilled of the three. He began skating when he was three year old, joining his brothers in the backyard rink made by his dad. He graduated to using a stick and puck as he turned four to prepare to transition to minor hockey. His minor hockey days included playing for his home city of Lakeville during the winter and playing AAA summer league. Metcalf Jr also played soccer and lacrosse before fully committing to hockey as he began high school. Once in high school, Metcalf Jr played for his local Lakeville North high school for two years before moving on to the US NDTP.

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Player Name: Brennan Kennedy Jr
1. Early Life: Brennan was born in Vienna Austria as his mother flew home to ensure he was born in her home country. Only a few days after being born, he and his mother had returned home to Montreal where his father was starting out his professional career. When he was 2, he moved with his family to Hamilton as his father had been called up to the big leagues. During his youth, Brennan could be found at one of many local drinks honing his skills that he hoped one day would pay the bills. From early on it was apparent that Brennan had quite a bit of skill and was constantly playing against kids a year or two older then him. Never looking out of place, even when playing with kids well into their teens while he still wasnt, he developed into the great offensive defensemen that we all now know and love.

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Player Name: Charlie Serpe
1. Early Life
Born in a suburb about thirty minutes outside of Chicago, Charlie grew up playing baseball and was not introduced to hockey until he was 12. Instantly he was hooked and stopped playing every other sport to commit to hockey full time. In the summer he would travel up to Canada for elite hockey camps and tournaments. During the winter months he would play for several good mid western teams and he became a household name for youth team USA fans.

2. Playing Career
After playing for several travel hockey teams throughout his high school years, Charlie was offered a full ride scholarship to Northeastern to play hockey. He accepted and helped the program become a national powerhouse and he helped recruit other top talents to play along side of him. Charlie left school after two seasons as he felt he was ready to make an impact in the SMJHL and he was right as he had an outstanding rookie season.

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2. Playing Career

Teddy Cuddles started off his career as an undrafted rookie, signing with the legendary St. Louis Scarecrows in S35 about halfway through the season. He joined the team as the fourth line center and showed flashes of brilliance as he played out his rookie season. After that, he was drafted 26th overall to the Calgary Dragons. However, after signing his entry level deal, Cuddles was traded to the Edmonton Blizzard as the centerpiece to the historic Mike Izzy trade which sent highly touted prospect Mike Izzy to the Dragons. After 2 more seasons in the SMJHL, Cuddles made his debut in the SHL with the Edmonton Blizzard. He would then play the remainder of his carer there so far. In 9 seasons with the Blizzard, Cuddles has racked up 339 points and is now in the middle of his 10th season at a point per game pace. Cuddles has been a surprise to the league, but the Blizzard will definitely take it.

Player Name: Nathan Explosion
Born: August 5th 1989
Height: 6'4
Weight: 222 lbs
Position: Left Wing
Shoots: Left
Current Team: Kelowna Knights/ San Fransisco Pride
Former Teams: -
National Team: Finland
SHL Draft: 33rd Overall by SFP
Player Career: In progress

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Player Name: Nathan Explosion
1. Early Life

Nathan Explosion's existence isn't relevant until he ends his teen years. He forms Metal Band Dethklok as the singer and frontman. He has planetary succes becoming the 8th biggest world economy. He never played hockey as a youngster.

2. Playing Career

Nathan Explosion decided to try out hockey after his friend Toki Wartooth gave it a try. The game looked soft and Explosion decided to make hockey brutal again and as such started training to deliver bone crushing hits. He missed the SMJHL Entry draft as he was too focused on training but was invited for a tryout by Wartooth's former team, the Kelowna Knights, where he decided to sign as a free agent.


6. Controversy

Nathan Explosion likes to say what he likes. However, he was involved in a situation where asked to say what he liked about the St-Louis Scarecrows he said "Nothing". This has become a meme, just like Milhouse, and now everytime he plays them in playoffs he makes sure the media knows he likes nothing about em. (Except maybe some players but who knows)

Player Name: David Kastrba
Born: 12/04/89
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 173
Position: Wing
Shoots: R
Current Team: Manhattan Rage
Former Teams: Vancouver Whalers (SMJHL)
National Team: Czechia
SHL Draft: s42 13th OA
Player Career: s41-s44 SMJHL Vancouver Whalers, s45-? SHL Manhattan Rage

2. Playing Career
Kastrba started his career in s41 when he was selected in the 5th round, 34th overall, by the Vancouver Whalers of the SMJHL. He played 4 seasons in the juniors, helping his team take home the Laurifer Trophy for the best regular season record 3 different times as well as a Four Star Cup in s43. In s42 he had a career junior season as he and linemate Eriks Skalbergs dominated the junior league, the same season he was selected in the first round of the SHL draft at 13th overall by a rebuilding team in the Manhattan Rage. After developing in the SMJHL he was called up to the SHL in s45 where he struggled on the Rage’s 3rd line for most of his first season in the majors. Towards the end of the s45 season he was moved up to the 1st line where he found his game and started to flourish. s46 was a pivotal point in his early career. He learned he had earned a spot on the 1st line full time where he helped his team reach a playoff spot, the first playoff action the Rage had seen in many many seasons. After a second round exit he and the Rage were finally trending in the right direction.

Written Task:  Theres been chatter around the boards about adding the SHL to Wikipedia! Well we are pushing the issue this week by starting the process here!  Add as much as you want to your Player Wikipage but the minimum requirement is '1' of the categories below and at least 150 words. Maybe by the end of this task well have the info and the will to make this happen!

Player Name: Commander Shepard
Born: Vancouver, Canada (I think)
Height: 5ft 7in
Weight: 180 lbs
Position: LW
Shoots: Left
Current Team: Montreal Militia/Winnipeg Jets
Former Teams:
National Team: Canada
SHL Draft: 53rd Overall by Winnipeg Jets
Player Career: S46-?

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Player Name: Commander Shepard
1. Early Life

    Commander Shepard’s early life is one of adventure and tragedy. Born on earth living in the slums of Vancouver during the 2150’s. Shepard has always been tough. A space commander later , Shepard was in the alliance navy and known for his incredible will power and ethic to get the job done no matter the cost. His career was vast and spanned the entire galaxy. Some of his accomplishments include: saving the galaxy, coming back from the dead, unifying the entire galaxy, destroying multiple space farthing terrorist groups, destroying multiple black market gangs, destroying an ancient super synthetic hybrid race, among much more.
      During the final moments of the battle for Earth, Shepard sacrificed himself to save the galaxy again by choosing the red door but it did not kill him only sent him back in time to an alternate universe. Somehow his ship; the normandy, and its crew also were caught in the time warp. As a true Canadian, Shepard always loved hockey and thought the best use for his superior athleticism was to play in the biggest hockey league; the SHL. From there he tried out at the SMJHL Prospect Showcase and his career started.

Player Name: Ti-Guy Emond
Born: 07/12/89
Height: 6’6
Weight: 240
Position: D
Shoots: L
Current Team: Minnesota Chiefs
Former Teams: Tampa Bay, Toronto
National Team: Russia
SHL Draft: s39
Player Career: in progress

2. Playing career
Ti-Guy Emond was drafted in the s38 SMJHL draft by the Colorado Raptors. The 6’6 240 defensive d-dman saw limited minutes in his rookie season and the team didn’t make the playoffs. He was drafted by Toronto in the SHL in the late rounds. His role was bigger in year 2 and 3 but could never help Colorado reach the finals. Once his juniors years were over, he joined a rebuilding Toronto North Stars team who were unable to qualify for the playoffs in the first few seasons. He was stuck on the 3rd d-pair and his poor performance led the GMs to not offre him an expansion. His rights were traded to the Tampa Bay Barracuda were he became their #1 d-man. He played their for one season and a half before getting traded to Minnesota at the trade deadline. It was the first time in his SHL career he won a playoffs series but couldn't Reach the finals. His contract will be over after this season and who knows what will happen next.

Player Name: Dakota Reid-Jenkins
Born: Chicago, Illinois
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 185
Position: LW
Shoots: Right
Current Team: San Francisco Pride
Former Teams: Montreal Impact (SMJHL), Toronto North Stars, New England Wolfpack, Winnipeg Jets
National Team: United Kingdom
SHL Draft: S36: Round 2, 28th Overall by Toronto North Stars
Player Career: S36-present

1. Early Life
Dakota Reid was born in Chicago, IL to her mother Emily and father James. She grew up split between Chicago in the winters and South Essex in England over the summers. Her mother was the one to introduce her to hockey and instilled a love of the game into her. As a child she idolized Gordie Howe and tried to modeled her game after him.

2. Playing Career
Dakota Reid declared for the SMJHL Draft in S35, but was barred from the Draft due to a clerical error. After the draft she signed with the Montreal Militia and played there for three seasons, scoring a total of 26 goals and earning a total of 158 penalty minutes. In her last season with the Militia, Reid notched up 5 points in the playoffs helping her team to the finals, only to be swept by the Detroit Falcons.
After being traded three times in the offseason (see Controversy), Reid began her professional career with the San Francisco Pride in S38. In an immaculate season of which Reid was a very minor part, the Pride finished the season with the best record in the league, earning them the President’s Trophy. After a first round exit, this would be the last time that Reid would see the post-season for almost a decade.
In her next few seasons, Reid would struggle to really find a place for herself until S42 where she broke 20 points for the first time in the pros. She would also earn what is so far her only personal achievement, the Turd Ferguson award for most Penalty Minutes, which she earned 91.
While her career is winding down, Reid has put more of an emphasis on trying to score rather than her usual “Queen of Chaos” style. Over the course of her career in the SHL, Reid has been in 29 fights, only losing 3 of them. She currently holds the San Francisco organization’s record for most penalty minutes and most hits and is in the Top 10 for most points.

3. International Play
Similar to her SHL career, Dakota Reid did not make much of an impact on Team UK until S42, when she finally got more than 1 point in the tournament. Since then she’s been a major part of every IIHF tournament for the Three Lions, now with a total of 13 goals scored for her country. She was a part of the gold medal winning team in S41, only picking up an assist in the entire tournament.

4. Personal Life
Dakota Reid is married to former NSFL running back Leroy Jenkins and has had two children with him: daughter Rose Jenkins, a current NSFL quarter back, and son John Reid-Jenkins. Dakota’s half-sister Alexandra Reid is the current leading goalscorer for PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie Vrouwen and vice-captain of the English Women’s National Team.
Outside of hockey, Reid has shown an interest in charitable giving, starting the Big Shoulder Pads Foundation with her husband to help create after-school opportunities for children in the City of Chicago. Reid also shows an interest in art and has had a few of her paintings placed in art shows, many to benefit other charitable organizations around Chicago, Montreal, and San Francisco.

5. Honors, awards, and achievements
SMJHL:
Oriens Trophy: S37

SHL:
President’s Trophy: S38

International:
IIHF Bronze Medalist: S37
IIHF Silver Medalist: S40, S46
IIHF Gold Medalist: S41

Personal:
Montreal Militia Alternate Captain: S36-S37
San Francisco Pride Alternate Captain: S42-Present
Turd Ferguson Award: S42

6. Controversy
In her time within hockey, Reid has been involved in plenty of controversy. While she was in juniors before joining the SMJHL, she was charged with assault after attacking an opponent in the parking in retribution for a late hit against a teammate. Later while alternate captain of the Montreal Militia, she stormed into the GM’s office yell at the GM about tanking the team. Later, Reid explained to a reporter that it was simple frustration and she would stay with the Militia for the rest of her junior career before making the leap to the SHL.
The most well known controversy with Reid came when she made that jump to the SHL. After being drafted to the Toronto North Stars, both GMs of the team left, causing Reid to become disenchanted with the direction of the club. After requesting a trade, she was sent to the New England Wolfpack. After only a week in New England, she was immediately involved in a deal with the Winnipeg Jets to bring Vlad McZherl to NEW. The Jets were unable to keep Reid under their cap, so they would end up sending her to the San Francisco Pride only minutes later for a third round draft pick that would remain unused.

Wikipedia/SHL
Player Name: Donnie Dicks
2. Playing Career
Donnie Dicks was drafted to the Detriot Falcons, 6th overall, in the S44 SMJHL Draft. In Dicks rookie SMJHL season he struggled a bit. In 50 games he had 9 goals and 9 assists on a strong Falcons. Following his rookie season, Dicks was drafted 7th overall to the Hamilton Steelhawks in the S45 SHL Draft. He Improved greatly in his Sophomore year. Finishing the season with 13 goals and 20 assists. This would end up being his final season in the SMJHL as he was called up to the Steelhawks the following season. Donnie Dicks was never able to win the 4 Star Cup. His rookie season in the SHL was decent. Dicks was able to put up 7 goals and 9 assists. Hamilton was unable to make a deep playoff push. Now in the S47 season, Dicks season is not going as planned. Most we're thinking he would have great improvement but hes been struggling and Hamilton is sitting last place in the league.

Player Name: Jeff Brogen
Born: Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Height: 6'1
Weight: 215
Position: LW
Shoots: Left
Current Team: San Francisco Pride
Former Teams: Montreal Militia
National Team: Canada
SHL Draft: S43, 26th OA
Player Career: S42-Present

1. Early Life

Jeff was born to a hockey crazy family in rural Nova Scotia. Growing up through the years playing for the Antigonish Bulldogs, he always dreamed of making his way to the SHL.

Jeff worked tirelessly when he wasn't in school on his hockey game and his teammates noted that he was obsessive, to the point of being at the rink all day, even when he couldn't get on the ice

2. Playing Career

Jeff has yet to win any awards or cups, though he did have a deep playoff run with the Montreal Militia. Fortunes seem up though as he is starting to break out with his play with a promising young pride team

3. International career

A dream since he was young, Jeff has played for the Canadian national team multiple times at the senior and junior level, and has even worn the 'A' for his junior team.

4. Personal Life

Jeff's personal life is shrouded in mystery. Most know very little about what Jeff does outside of hockey except for his work bringing light to the shadow organization (see 6. Controversy)

6. Controversy

Jeff has come out with a staunch opposition to HO and the ties that they hide from the rest of the league. Having fully devoted himself to investigating and trying to bring to light all the corruption, Jeff has been brushed off by some as crazy, some as overworked, and by many, as a hero for standing up for what he believes in

Wikipedia/SHL
Player Name: Jordin FourFour
2. Playing Career

Jordin FourFour had an illustrious playing career that lasted over 12 seasons in both the SMJHL and the SHL. After being drafted by the Vancouver Whalers in S13, FourFour went on to have a fantastic career in the juniors after a poor rookie season. He turned around his training regiment and really became the goaltender many individuals forsaw him to become. After spending three seasons with the Vancouver Whalers and winning back to back Four Star Cups, FourFour was ready to make the jump to the SHL, but his playing career saw him suit up on the roster for 3 different teams before finally making his debut in S16. FourFour was drafted by the Steelhawks, traded to the Blizzard, traded to the Manhattan Rage and consequently traded to the Texas Renegades where he spent the entirety of his career. Winning 2 Challenge Cups with the Renegades, and currently holding all goalie records in Texas, FourFour had a great career before finally hanging up the skates in Minnesota during the blowup of the Renegades. He was inducted into the SHL Hall of Fame in S26 and will be there for life.

Player Name: Gabriel Wong
Early Life: Gabriel Wong is the 3rd generation of the Wong family in the SHL. Being related to two hall of famers was a great experience for Gabriel as he was able to learn from the best growing up. He went to school as a normal kid in Ottawa Ontario, but, instead of coming home to play video games, he would go into his garage and start shooting on the net, start stick handling and just doing anything he can to get better at hockey. As he grew older, he started going into league play and by the time he was 13, he was playing in age groups that were almost 3 years older than him. It did help how Ben and Hunter endorsed him and helped promote the league in order to get him in, but, his skill did most of the work. He made 16 year olds look like fools, as if they shouldn’t have even been on the ice. Gabriel Wong ended up going to school in Kitchener and played hockey for the Kitchener Rangers before finally being drafted to the SHL.

Player Name:
Born: November 27th, 1999
Height: 6'-0"
Weight: 196 Lbs
Position: Right Wing
Shoots: Right
Current Team: St. Louis Scarecrows
Former Teams: N/A
National Team: Czechia
SHL Draft: S47 round 1, #4 overall by San Francisco Pride


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Player Name: Filip Zadina
1. Early Life

Filip Zadina was born on November 27th in the year 1999 in Pardubice, Czech Republic. He comes from a hockey linage that was started by his father, Marek Zadina, who played a lot of his time over in the Czech pro leagues but never made the jump over to the SHL. During his time in the Czech Republic Zadina started to get his feet wet in hockey but unbeknownst to most he actually was really entrenched in the world of Pokemon battling. Through his preteen years Zadina spent a lot of time at a corner store over an hour away where he would train and battle to perfect his craft. A lot of people believe it paid off with his hockey career as he developed a keen eye on how to plan out his next move on and off the ice. Through his years of battling Zadina did find away to come home with the first place finish in the Czech National Pokemon tournament at the young age of 12.


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Player Name: Filip Zadina
2. Playing Career: Zadina's playing career started in the Czech Republic where he spent most of his time playing for the Under 18 Czech teams. Zadina was already making a name for him self in his hometown and in his home country but the big change happened when he was scouted and then later drafted into the SMJHL. Zadina found his self being drafted by the St. Louis Scarecrows at 10th overall in the S46 SMJHL Entry Draft. He played all 50 games for the Scarecrows in his rookie season which ended with them hoisting the Four Star Cup. It wasn't long after the Four Star Cup win that Zadina found him self once again walking across a draft stage but this time a lot higher. Zadina was selected 4th overall to the San Francisco Pride. Currently Zadina still remains with the scarecrows in the SMJHL but many believe he will pave a very successful career in the SHL


Wikipedia/SHL
Player Name: Filip Zadina
3. International Play

Filip Zadina hasn't had a ton of international experience yet in his young career. Currently he is a member with the Czech World Junior team for two tournaments. S45 and S46, and will look to join them once again in S47. However in S46 Zadina was able to make a statement in World Juniors as he was able to help the Czechs bring home the Gold Medal, while also taking away the honors of Tournament Most Valuable Player.


Wikipedia/SHL
Player Name: Filip Zadina
4. Personal Life

Zadina tends to remain quiet when it comes to his personal affairs, he has always found a way to stay under the radar and out of the headlines. Zadina still keeps connections with his past and his childhood as he spends a lot of time in the off season back home in the Czech Republic training for the up coming season but also makes sure to stay on top of one of his favorite past times when he was growing up. Although Zadina still considers him self one of the best Pokemon battlers out there, he admits he has lost a step every since his Hockey career has taken a bigger step and his focus has shifted.

Wikipedia/SHL
Player Name: Filip Zadina
5. Honors, awards, and achievements
Drafted 10th overall by the St. Louis Scarecrows
Drafted 4th overall by the San Francisco Pride
S46 Four Star Champion
S46 World Junior Championship Gold Medal
S46 World Junior Championship MVP

Wikipedia/SHL
Player Name: Filip Zadina
6. Controversy

There hasn't been a lot of controversy that has followed Zadina around the SHL and SMJHL. The only thing that was reported was the battle with his father. It was rumored and reported but never substantiated that Filip Zadina and Marek Zadina had a lot of issues and almost a falling out right before Filip was drafted into the SMJHL. It was reported that Filip was going to remove him self from the SMJHL draft and instead pursue a career in Pokemon Card Battles and move on from hockey to compete in the World Championships. The father son duo apparently didn't talk for about a year until Zadina realized where his true passion was and decided to stay with playing hockey instead of being a Pokemon Master. The family is reportedly all in good favor now and the Zadina family has actually moved to the States to help their son on his pro hockey career