TASK ONE: There are two options for this task.

If you are a player in the Challenge/Four Star Cup: How is your player feeling for the Finals? Are they nervous or excited? Are they ready? Write at least 150 words about the few days before the beginning of the Finals for your player and how they prepared for the series.

If not: How has your player kicked off their offseason? Are they traveling? Meeting up with friends and partying? Following the games? Write at least 150 words about the beginning of your player’s offseason. Must include at least one other player.

The hardest part about the path I’ve chosen in the SHL is that there’s just a TON to do, and I don’t ever seem to have an ‘offseason’. Since being eliminated by the Los Angeles Panthers in the playoffs, I’ve shifted my focus even more so to helping guide the St. Louis Scarecrows to our first Four Star Cup in 10 seasons, which would also be my first Four Star Cup ever. We’ve made it to the finals, and performed well, but we’ve still got to finish out a tough as nails series with Vancouver. On top of that, I’ve been meeting with the new IIHF commissioner to go over many new rules and things of that nature that will help strengthen the greatest tournament in the hockey world. To continue the IIHF theme, I’ve also had to find the time to work with my Team USA Co-head Teddy Cuddles, and my Team Coach The Dude as we assembled a pretty bad ass roster with some exciting new faces. Can’t wait to see how it all goes down! (178)


TASK TWO: Who is your choice for the unsung hero of the S39 playoffs up to this point? Must be at least 150 words and include at least two statistics in support.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Timo Haas is the ‘unsung’ hero of this year’s playoffs, even if he’s been more of an obvious choice. The soon to be retired netminder was simply stunning in LA’s handling of the Dragons in Round 1, as his WHITE HOT 95.4% Save Percentage was disgustingly legendary. Calgary threw a LOT of shots his way, and it didn’t matter, as he turned aside almost all of them over the entire series. While the 2nd round against the offensive juggernaut that is Winnipeg should have been a bit more humbling for Haas, he was still extraordinary, his Save Percentage was still at 94% through the series, and his Goals Against was a miniscule 1.89. Yes, after two series against arguably the best teams in the league, Haas was otherworldly and held them to less than two goals combined. That’s incredible. It’s a damn shame that he’s retiring, he could’ve ended up riding this play to a Hall of Fame career. (168)

TASK FOUR:

PM'd to Pris, as instructed

TASK SIX: Finals series always show surprises. Who will have to stand out the most from each team in order to win it? Make a prediction for potential series MVPs. Must be at least 150 words and mention at least one player from each team.


I’ll beat this drum again here, but in the S39 Challenge Cup Finals, the fate of the Los Angeles Panthers rests in the hands of their white hot goaltender, Timo Haas. Haas (along with Sophia Bennett, who’s having a bit of a breakout on her own) has led the 4th place Panthers (who made the playoffs on the LAST DAY OF THE SEASON) to wins over Calgary and Winnipeg. The Panthers have lived and will die with their netminder. They need him to continue to dominate the playoffs if they hope to lift the Challenge Cup when all is said and done. On the Minnesota Chiefs’ side of things, they’re going to need the continued excellent play of Terrance Nova going into the Finals. Nova has been great for the Chiefs, as he’s registered 12 points in the 9 games Minnesota has played so far. As Minnesota’s number one Center, he’s going to be counted on to work hard and help the Chiefs solve the riddle that has been Timo Haas. It’s going to be an awesome battle between the two. (181)

Bonus: Jaxson Reynolds