Question for @"Minnesotafine" : Usually, it's the other way around - Chinese, Japanese and South Korean ex-pats tend to play for Russia at the international level. You, however, took the opposite road, and decided to represent Japan at the IIHF level. What made you take this decision?
Question for @
Nhamlet : With the original generation of Japan slowly getting older, what are your plans to replenish the IIHF team with enough talent to compete for a medal?
(Also, congrats to you both!)
Levin Schattenaxt | RW | GFG | Switzerland | Peak TPE : 235
Height : 5" 10' | Weight : 171 lbs
Birthplace : Pratteln, SWI | Age : 17
Player Type : Counterattacking Forward | Jersey Number : #17
Jannik Nordstern (Retired) | RD | EDM/SFP/LAP | NLB | Switzerland | Peak TPE : 652
Height : 6" 3' | Weight : 218 lbs
Birthplace : Basel, SWI | Age : 27
Player Type : Shutdown Defenseman | Jersey Number : #71
Markus Tegernako (Retired) | G | Minnesota Monarchs | LBL/NLB | Switzerland | Peak TPE : 2014
Height : 6' 1" | Weight : 200 lbs
Birthplace : Köniz, SWI | Age : 31
Player Type : Hybrid Goalie | Jersey Number : #42
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SMJHL Regular Season Career Statistics :
S49 | LBL | GP : 24 (14-8-1) | SV% : .896 | GAA : 3.02 | SO : 0
S50 | LBL | GP : 46 (23-19-2) | SV% : .885 | GAA : 2.83 | SO : 2
S51 | LBL | GP : 39 (18-17-4) | SV% : .885 | GAA : 2.76 | SO : 0
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SMJHL Playoffs Career Statistics :
S49 | LBL | GP : 11 (6-5-0) | SV% : .907 | GAA : 2.46 | SO : 2
S50 | LBL | GP : 5 (1-4-0) | SV% : .879 | GAA : 4.42 | SO : 0
S51 | LBL | GP : 6 (2-2-2) | SV% : .877 | GAA : 2.94 | SO : 0
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SHL Regular Season Career Statistics :
S51 | MIN | GP : 6 (1-3-1) | SV% : .881 | GAA : 3.92 | SO : 0
S52 | MIN | GP : 44 (18-21-5) | SV% : .910 | GAA : 2.86 | SO : 2
S53 | MIN | GP : 44 (11-29-4) | SV% : .915 | GAA : 3.39 | SO : 1
S54 | MIN | GP : 44 (12-30-2) | SV% : .916 | GAA : 4.13 | SO : 1
S55 | MIN | GP : 44 (11-33-0) | SV% : .925 | GAA : 3.67 | SO : 2
S56 | MIN | GP : 44 (14-28-2) | SV% : .910 | GAA : 3.30 | SO : 0
S57 | MIN | GP : 56 (20-31-3) | SV% : .914 | GAA : 3.17 | SO : 3
S58 | MIN | GP : 55 (20-28-6) | SV% : .917 | GAA : 3.09 | SO : 3
S59 | MIN | GP : 56 (27-25-2) | SV% : .921 | GAA : 3.10 | SO : 5
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IIHF Career Statistics :
S49 | SWI | GP : 3 (1-2-0) | SV% : .863 | GAA : 3.67 | SO : 0
S50 | SWI | GP : 2 (0-1-0) | SV% : .863 | GAA : 5.16 | SO : 0
S51 | SWI | GP : 3 (1-1-1) | SV% : .920 | GAA : 2.67 | SO : 0
S52 | SWI | GP : 5 (0-3-0) | SV% : .802 | GAA : 6.87 | SO : 0
S53 | SWI | GP : 4 (1-3-0) | SV% : .942 | GAA : 2.26 | SO : 1
S54 | SWI | GP : 3 (0-3-0) | SV% : .891 | GAA : 4.36 | SO : 0
S55 | SWI | GP : 2 (1-1-0) | SV% : .924 | GAA : 3.00 | SO : 0
S56 | SWI | GP : 12 (7-4-1) | SV% : .916 | GAA : 3.44 | SO : 0
S57 | SWI | GP : 7 (2-4-1) | SV% : .850 | GAA : 4.40 | SO : 1
S58 | SWI | GP : 7 (3-4-0) | SV% : .883 | GAA : 4.62 | SO : 0
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WJC Career Statistics :
S50 | ALP | GP : 6 (2-1-1) | SV% : .887 | GAA : 2.94 | SO : 0
S51 | DACH | GP : 10 (6-3-1) | SV% : 0.897 | GAA : 3.18 | SO : 1
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Notable Facts :
S49 : Nominated for the Tom Corcoran Trophy (Best Goalie) in the SMJHL
S49 : Received the Vyacheslav Onoprienko Trophy (Most Underrated Player) in the SMJHL
S50 : Drafted 22nd OA by the Minnesota Chiefs
S50 : Nominated for the Tom Corcoran Trophy (Best Goalie) in the SMJHL
S51 : Won Silver Medal with Switzerland (IIHF)
S51 : Won Bronze Medal with DACH (WJC)
S52 : Nominated for the Ryan Jesster Award (Rookie of the Year) in the SHL
Chrigel Tegernako - Chief Coziness Advisor - Newfoundland Berserkers (S58 - today)
Earlier Jobs :
Scout - Newfoundland Berserkers (S50 - S57)
Tanja Haller - Co-GM - Minnesota Monarchs (S56 - S61)
Other Jobs :
Head GM - Toronto North Stars (S62)
Scout/Coach - Minnesota Chiefs (S53 - S55)
Special thanks to @Carpy48 , @Chevy , @Turd Ferguson , @fever95 and @enigmatic for the signatures!