CW TASK 1: (Written, 3 TPE)
Both teams in our challenge cup series come in with a healthy set of talented young players. if you were to choose a player from either teams SHL roster or there prospect pool with a (start date of S45, S46, S47 or S48) to build your team around, who would it be and why? What qualities on or off the ice make them 'that guy' and how do you think they would shape the image of their franchise? (150+ words and *tag any player involved in this task)

To reach a championship in any sport it takes a strong group of players with a close bond to be able to conquer the hardships and doubt that a long season can throw at them. Often times there is one strong voice from a core leader and the one that stands out most for me is Buffalo Stampedes Viktor Marius @karey. Marius is the type of player any team would kill to have on their team, he is a threat everywhere on the ice, he can kill you with his elite level of shooting but has the defensive ability to frustrate and shut down the leagues best talents. Boasting a trophy case full of awards it's clear to see the impact Marius brings to the ice, I've had the pleasure of getting to know him off the ice and Marius is truly one of the most positive people in the league. A friendly presence off the ice and a dominant one on the ice Viktor Marius might just be the key for Buffalo to win another championship. (177 words)

CW TASK 6: (Written, 3 TPE)
For those in the SMJHL, your job is to fine tune your game to be ready for a call up to the SHL. Part of that fine tuning is having to decide what kind of player you want to be. That can be a tough decision to make as it impacts your entire career! What made you decide on the position you picked? why did you choose your specific player template and talk to us about the type of player in the SHL that you would like your game to resemble. (must be 150+ words)

Every young hockey player has grown up watching elite talent come and go in the SHL, from forwards that score the flashy highlight reel goals, defensemen who are able to shut down those flashy shooters and goalies who seem to be spinning on their head every night, everyone has someone they want to be just like. Miikka Salo a prospect of the Tampa Bay Barracuda has just wrapped up another season in Detroit and is getting closer to the player he strives to be in the big leagues. Salo has modeled his game after Tatu Makela. Tatu has boasted strong numbers for someone who plays on the blue line and as expected he has proven his worth as a shutdown defender who can lead off and on the ice. Salo has tried to model his game after his fellow countryman and awaits the day he can finally play against him. (150 words)

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CW TASK 7: (Graphic, 3 TPE)
In S43 it was stamps, in S45 it was coins... and here in S48 the leagues looking to sell Challenge Cup Commemorative Plates! The SHL Marketing department is asking you to design a Commemorative plate honouring the leagues most important series. Plate must include both team logos on it, the league logo, the season number and at least 2 head shots of players/GM's in the series with there names underneath them.



CW TASK 05: (Written, up to 4 TPE)
Pick up to 4 challenge cup related topics to write about! Each topic is worth '1' TPE. Each answer must be '50' words or more.
5. Both franchises come into the series with a hot Cedric! Between Winnipegs Cedric Moreau and Buffallo's Cedric Robinson which emerging netminder has the advantage over the other in this series?

Goaltending is one of the biggest keys in winning a championship, all it takes is for a goalie to get hot at the right time and you can ride that through a whole tournament. While both goalies in this series are fantastic Robinson of the Stampede is the real difference maker to me. Robinson has been one of the leagues top goalies since he broke into the league a few seasons ago. He has been a coveted prospect of Buffalo since his days in Detroit and now he's brought Buffalo to yet another championship. Facing a tough elimination game against Tampa, he has shown that he can keep his nerve when the pressure is on and that will be the difference maker. (122 words)

CW TASK 3: (Written, 3 TPE)
For most of us S48 is over and now its time to sit down with your GM's for a season end review! talk to your GM's about what you've accomplished, what you are strong at, what you need to improve on and what would you like your role to be moving into S49. Task must be 150 words or more. (*Tag your GM’s)

Tampa hit new strides this past season. For starters, we went from the worst team in the league in S47 to winning the presidents trophy this past season and taking the challenge cup champions to game 7 in round 2 and being the only team to do so. We had a lot of great seasons from Kristaps Ball, Alex Andani, Benjamin Blue and more who all had career high seasons. Now towards the next season, we need to focus on maintaining what we had this past season. We need to look towards getting in the playoffs and making sure this last season wasn't a one and done deal. We have a lot of more rookies coming so it's an exciting time to be involved in the Barracuda organization. As the chapter closes on the season Miikka Salo gets ready to start another season for Detroit, while focused on the season he long waits for when he finally gets called up to play for Tampa Bay (165 words) @JSS