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2 (a). I think what impresses me the most about the Winnipeg Aurora is that their longevity seems unmatched within the SHL. 4 straight conference championships is an incredible feat. I think that their experience in playoff and championship level hockey is what gave them the edge that they needed to overcome the Wolfpack in the finals. (55)

4. 'For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.'! Essentially, this means that the team is only as strong as the players, and when they all work together, they are strong. That is what makes the Wolfpack’s offense so incredibly lethal. Much like a real wolf pack, the New England Wolfpack are smart, crafty, and ferocious on the offensive side of the ice. This can be evidenced by their league leading points for. Although they had to sacrifice some defensive ability to achieve that as they ranked 7th in points against. Everyone on the ice was liable to score at any time. Whether that be Ivan Lacksamus, the other six forwards, or even the defensemen, the Wolfpack were able to score at will. The team was able to rely on each other to accomplish their mission of winning a championship. I do think that this style can be imitated, but it comes with a cost. That cost is time. It takes time to build such a talented offensive roster. (179)

12. Winnepeg has won the S72 Cup and wow what a series and season it was for them! Coming into the playoffs as the 1st seed in the Western conference, the Aurora had to battle through tough teams like the New Orleans Specters, Chicago Syndicate, and the Edmonton Blizzard to even make it to the championship game. Then, they had to defeat the Eastern conference 1st seed New England Wolfpack. Impressively, the Aurora defeated the Wolfpack in the series with 4 straight wins after a game 1 loss. To me, this was the most impressive thing of the playoffs. Game one finished with the Wolfpack on top, winning a 7-3 walloping over the Aurora. While that may have deflated a lesser team, the Aurora showed a level of grit I had not seen before in the SHL and did not let it affect them for the remainder of the series, where they would win 4 straight to earn the Challenge cup. (160)