Quote:Task #3 - 2 TPE
Your team is giving back to their supporters by holding a fan appreciation day for one of their games, where the team will hand out a special commemorative item to show thanks for their continued support of the franchise. You have been tasked to design the product to be given out to the attendees (can be a rally towel, foam finger, bobble head, etc.)
Requirements:
- WRITTEN: Write a 100 word blurb about the item, including details on during which game was / will be given out.

The final game of the season, the big clash: boats versus octopus. Anchorage versus Carolina. An entire season's worth of preparation, dedication, and desperation all had led up to this no-going-to-decide-anything moment. What was awaiting the anxious fans at the doors to the rink? None other than a figurine of a kraken taking down a boat. Simple, but to the point: we own the high seas. Anchorage, however, was up in the season series, so if anything this game was going to tie things up for the Kraken. But it was not meant to be. Kraken fans went home that night with their figurines extremely disappointed in their team after a 7-2 loss.

Quote:Task #6 - 3 TPE
Make a dream team of players from the two teams in the four star cup finals (3F, 2D, 1G), and give a small explanation for each pick. Alternatively, make a graphic displaying your dream team.
Requirements:
WRITTEN: 150+ words

Every winning team starts with two things: an elite goalie, and an elite center. My first two picks for this fantasy lineup are none other than Newfoundland's own Robert Black at center and stalwart netminder Evgeni Petrov. Black led Newfoundland with 71 points while Petrov locked things down with a .914 save percentage and GAA of 1.95. To lock up the blue line, I would pick Anchorage's Jean-Locke Zidane and Newfoundland's Aleksandrs Balcers. Both defensemen were in the top 4 of their respective teams in terms of takeaways while Zidane led Anchorage in both shot blocks and hits and Balcers led Newfoundland in points by a defenseman. My choices for wingers would actually both come from Newfoundland as well: Jesse Trudeau and Leon Athanasios. Trudeau, much like Black, was a top playmaker with 41 assists while Athanasios led the way for Newfoundland with 30 goals. Both players were sound defensively as well, which makes me believe that this fantasy roster would be extremely formidable in both ends.

Quote:Task #8 - 3 TPE
You just played out your very first season in the SMJHL to start a new chapter in your career. Overall, how would you say you performed in your rookie season? Did you meet expectations you set for yourself individually? What do you need to improve on for next season?
Requirements: 150+ words.

Tanner Fox came into the league hoping to, at the very least, be what his older brother Michael was: a strong and dependable player in the SHL. To get there though, he would have to first get through the SMJHL. While he did not end up in the junior's home of his older brother, he ended up in a place that Michael did end up knowing very well: Carolina. Their home. There wasn't a juniors team in Carolina when Michael was drafted to St Louis, but it was fitting for Tanner to end up starting his career in a different place. Tanner also had a much better start to his career than Michael did, and Tanner is a defenseman! Tanner put up a stellar 11 goals, 25 assists, and 53 shot blocks in his rookie campaign. To top it off, Tanner was nominated for the league's Top Rookie, an honor Michael never got. As a matter of fact, Michael never got a player nomination in either league, so Tanner is feeling pretty good about the start to his campaign.

Quote:Task #9 - 2 TPE
Which series of these playoffs up until the finals has been the best / most thrilling and why? Write a short recap of which series you personally enjoyed the best and talk about the key points of the series, along with what ultimately led to the final result of it.
Requirements: 100+ words.

Anchorage and Colorado. SMJHL playoffs, Round Two. Colorado takes three of the first four games in close fashion as each of the first four games were decided by one goal. In fact, there was only one game in this series that was not decided by one goal: Game 7. After going up three games to one over Anchorage, Colorado proceeded to lose the next two games in overtime to the Armada, both by a score of 3-2. Heading into Game 7, in such a back and forth series, Colorado was hoping to squeeze one more win out to advance. Anchorage had other plans as they were relentless in their efforts to advance, taking the deciding game by a score of 5-2.

Quote:Task #11 - 3 TPE
It's officially the offseason. Whether you just won the cup or didn't even make it past the first round of the playoffs, it's time to take a break and look toward the SHL draft. In 150+ words, tell us how you're spending your time this offseason.
Requirements: 150+ words.

Tanner Fox found himself in a very rare happenstance as a player heading into the SHL Draft: he knew where he was going to end up. It did not matter how anything went that day, Tanner Fox knew he would eventually don the teal and orange for the Los Angeles Panthers. Tanner started his summer with a little break to have some time to himself. A little meditation, self reflection, relaxation. As the summer progressed, Tanner found himself in Los Angeles working out with the defensive mastermind known as Keith Lee. Most of those workouts were focused on his core strength and stamina, with a little bit of time spent on how to read plays and how to properly forecheck and backcheck. Heck, Lee even practiced his knife throwing to help Tanner get a little more brave. To end the summer though, Tanner and his wife took a trip down to the Caribbean to relax and mentally reset before a new season began once more.

Quote:Task #16 - Milestones - Up to 3 TPE
Like with the SHL, you will have the opportunity to cover up to 3/16 TPE with milestones relating to your player's performance/accolades during the season. Link your post in the Milestones thread and post your comment in your CW reply to claim.

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