I come with a heavy heart that the two greatest Nevada Battleborn players of all time will be moving on to their SHL teams. Jimmy Larkin-Conway @Grapehead and Anton Harrier @Thunfish will move on to Baltimore and Manhattan respectively. I want to take time to thank them not only as a new Nevada General Manager but as a teammate who got to play three incredible seasons with them.

Anton always woke up everyone with a “Good Morning” in the locker room and enjoyed chatting with everyone about all the little things. From hikes to weather to obscure PS2 era video games, he always contributed to the Locker Room. Jimmy’s positivity in the Locker Room cannot be overstated. He was always cheering on his teammates and was a true leader and captain. 

Jimmy is the record holder for most points in a season for Nevada with 69 points (Nice!) and the only Battleborn player to have more than 50 points in a season. He holds the goal record as well with 30 in one season.  He is also tied with both Anton and Ahlo for most assists in a season with 39. (they set the record in the same season, Ahlo tied the record this last season). Both of these players embodied the selflessness on the ice that Nevada promotes. They truly believed there is no “I” in team. 

Both these players drafted a few picks apart in Season 59 were the first blocks in building Nevada from total irrelevancy to a contender. It’s a shame we couldn’t get through Vancouver for them this season. But I know we fought like demons against them. While I will be personally lining up against both these players in the Atlantic Division soon, I wish them the absolute best with their SHL career and both Baltimore and Manhattan have gained, in my opinion, two of the best players in the SHL.

Jess and I have our work cut out for use to replace these two legends.

Kiwi Söderberg-Snooks || RD || Nevada Battleborn
Birthplace: Wellington, New Zealand
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 225lbs
Number: 38
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S78 31OA in SMJHL Entry Draft - Nevada Battleborn

S78 WJC Team Czechia Player - Silver Medal

S79 6OA in SHL Entry Draft - Chicago Syndicate

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SMJHL Regular Season Stats

S78 - NBB || 66 GP || 5 G || 22 A || 27 P || 4 Wins || 81 PIMs

SHL Regular Season Stats

Conner Snooks || LW || PHI/EDM/NOLA/WPG || NBB || Retired

Birthplace: Swansea, Wales, UK

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 190lbs

Number: 19

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S60 Undrafted FA - Nevada Battleborn

S60 WJC British Isles Player - Gold Medal

S61 13OA in SHL Entry Draft - Philadelphia Forge

S61 Vyacheslav Onoprienko Trophy - Most Underrated Player - Finalist

S62 WJC British Isles Player - Gold Medal

S64 Ryan Jesster Award - Best Rookie - Winner

S68 Made All-SHL 3rd Team

S69 Challenge Cup Winner

S69 IIHF Great Britain Player - Bronze Medal

S73 Challenge Cup Winner

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SMJHL Regular Season Stats

S60 - NBB || 66 GP || 11 G || 7 A || 18 P || -46 || 11:56 ATOI

S61 - NBB || 66 GP || 28 G || 21 A || 49 P || -6 || 17:10 ATOI

S62 - NBB || 66 GP || 21 G || 22 A || 43 P || 1 || 16:58 ATOI

S63 - NBB || 66 GP || 28 G || 35 A || 63 P || 26 || 18:12 ATOI

SHL Regular Season Stats

S64 - PHI || 66 GP || 24 G || 18 A || 42 P || -1 || 18:42 ATOI

S65 - PHI || 66 GP || 27 G || 30 A || 57 P || 18 || 20:42 ATOI

S66 - PHI || 66 GP || 33 G || 38 A || 71 P || 5 || 19:15 ATOI

S67 - PHI || 66 GP || 37 G || 52 A || 89 P || 26 || 21:55 ATOI

S68 - PHI || 66 GP || 48 G || 51 A || 99 P || 35 || 21:30 ATOI

S69 - PHI || 66 GP || 38 G || 34 A || 72 P || 13 || 20:53 ATOI

S70 - EDM || 66 GP || 43 G || 53 A || 96 P || 6 || 21:16 ATOI

S71 - EDM || 66 GP || 29 G || 36 A || 65 P || 30 || 18:02 ATOI

S72 - EDM || 66 GP || 24 G || 40 A || 64 P || 43 || 16:43 ATOI

S73 - EDM || 66 GP || 22 G || 32 A || 54 P || 43 || 16:05 ATOI

S74 - NOLA || 66 GP || 31 G || 32 A || 63 P || 28 || 19:53 ATOI

S75 - NOLA || 66 GP || 19 G || 36 A || 55 P || 23 || 16:40 ATOI

S76 - NOLA || 66 GP || 18 G || 35 A || 53 P || 12 || 16:58 ATOI

S77 - WPG || 66 GP || 6 G || 23 A || 29 P || -8 || 18:12 ATOI

:AlerisApple: || co-GM Nevada Battleborn || S63 - S77

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S60 - WJC - Team British Isles Gold Medal

S61 - WJC - Team Young Guns Group Stage

S66 - WJC - Team British Isles First Round

S66 - NBB - SMJHL Regular Season 1st Place Finish

S66 - NBB - Nour Harrak Winner (Best GM Duo)

S66 - NBB - Four Star Cup Winner

S76 - WJC - Team Ice First Round

I'm pretty happy to have played for Nevada through pretty much all of my junior time. An accolade would certainly have been fine but I'm pleased by just having the chance of playing with you lot. It was very fun and, in the end, that's all that really matters.

Still think Nevada will win it one day, doubt I'm wrong.

Player Page - Update Page

Former Players: Yoshimitsu McCloud (LW, #64) -
Won a Four Star Cup once, knew ninjutsu, picture editors hated him, never tried free agency
Anton Harrier (LW, #90) -
Won WJC gold, liked skateboarding a lot, went to the finals with Manhattan, kept his seat glued in LR

Thank you for the kind words <3

S79 | Jeff Kirkstone III  |  G  |  Ottawa Highlanders
=============Transactions==============
- Drafted 15th overall by Ottawa (S78)
- Drafted 35th overall by New Orleans (S79)


S60 | Jimmy Larkin-Conway | LW | Retired
=============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)
- Signed with Winnipeg Aurora (S78)
================Trophies================
- Aidan Richan Award (S65)


S42 | Charlie Schieck | D | Retired



S31 | Jeff Kirkstone | G | Retired | Former GM