1. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)

Reflection on your season - how did your player fare on the ice this season? Did you meet or surpass your individual player goals or did you come up short? Whether you excelled or disappointed - what can you attribute that to? What will you try to do better next season?

In my season full season in the SMJHL, I made some progress. I became a consistent player on the second line, after averaging only 8 minutes ice time in my rookie season. I fully expected 35 to 40 points, but came up short with only 28. However, I was impressed with my physicality to help the team. I ended the season with 115 hits (3rd on NL) and 122 blocked shots (2nd on NL & 10th in the SMJHL). I had an extremely disappointing plus/minus at -27, one of the worst in the entire league. My year could be categorized as about average, and I would give myself a 6 on a scale of 1 to 10. In this league, that just isn't good enough. I am still a top 10 earner for my draft class, and hopefully will continue to improve in my 3rd season. As a Berserker, management has shown faith in me, and have given me the confidence to keep grinding to become the best. I hope I can make them proud.

(176 words)


3. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)
Over the offseason your player is getting involved in some charitable causes. What is your player/team doing around the community/for charity this offseason?

Dwayne Gretzky loves giving back to the Newfoundland community. For the past 2 seasons, he has been involved in numerous local outreach programs. However, one of his favorite charities is St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, an amazing group dedicated to putting an end to childhood cancer. Having a nephew that was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at age 4, Dwayne volunteered hundreds of hours getting the word out about St. Jude's mission. He plans to visit his SHL club Aurora in Winnipeg this offseason to help the Canadian Cancer Society. They are a community-based group aimed at improving the quality of life of people with cancer of all ages. He has encouraged his past and current teammates to join the cause in fighting cancer. Life is too short, and helping put a smile on these people faces is a wonderful feeling. We have a long way to go to end cancer, but we are making strides and new enhancements every day. Scientists and doctors are working around the clock to provide a better life for those afflicted with this terrible disease. Let's end it now!

(183 words)


4. Written, HAIKUS - 4 SHL themed haikus for 2 TPE.

Newfoundland bad end
deadline moves caused rough finish
much better next year

Season in the books
World Junior Championships
on the horizon

Dwayne Gretzky not great
almost couldn't be worse at all
man just plain awful

Advanced to next round
Couldn't finish them off this time
four star cup on loan


5. Written, 2 TPE (100 words min.)

Which SHL or SMJHL team was the best team to not make the finals this season and why?

The best SMJHL team to not make the finals was the Newfoundland Berserkers. Despite an abysmal regular season finish, and finishing with the worst record in the SMJHL, they advanced to the second round of the playoffs. They beat the Maine Timber in Round 1 in 5 games, advancing past a team with the second best record in the league. Next, they took the 49 win Quebec City Citadelles to 6 games. Newfoundland lost some major players at the trade deadline and still made noise in the playoffs as the lowest seed. They showed true heart, by almost making an unprecented run to the finals. The Berserkers weren't the pushover that the league expected heading into the second season, and if they had been able to not fall short against Quebec City, no one would have wanted to face them after that. The remaining teams dodged a bullet, and they have the Citadelles to thank for that.

(157 words)


6. Written, 3 TPE (150 words min.)

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