2. Looking Towards The Future - 210 Words - 4 TPE

Looking at next season for the Newfoundland Berserkers, there are many holes to be filled as numerous key players depart to the SHL. The most glaring spot is at goalie, as their longtime starter Launchpad McQuack is now gone and backup goalie, Sami Samsonov is only at 155 TPE. Defence is also taking a hit with the departures of their top pairing Eric Vanderberg Jr. and Slowpoke. However, former centre Weston Windsor is converting to a defender and along with Leo Finnegan could make a young formidable duo at the back for the next three years potentially. Forward wise, the only notable loss is Alexel Kamensky, but they will retain their star top scorer, Jason Warwaha for his last season in the SMJHL. Along with him they will rely on TheGreatOne, and the development of now sophomores, Jett Labyrinth and Hannah Crowder. Overall, it will most likely be another year in the middle-to-bottom of the league standings for the Berserkers but they will have 2 first round picks and 2 second round picks in the upcoming draft. It is imperative that Newfoundland do well in this draft as if they combine these picks with the current core of rookies, they will no doubt be contenders in the next few years.


6. Team History - 169 Words - 3 TPE

The Newfoundland Berserkers have a rich history and are arguably the most accomplished team in recent SMJHL times. Since moving from Lethbridge in S52, Newfoundland has six Four Star Cups, more than any team in that period. In those 26 years they also managed to make it to 17 conference finals, including 11 appearances in 12 years. On top of this they’ve also made 12 finals appearances in total, including 6 in a row, the first team to ever do so. Their rivalry with the Maine Timber has also been significant in their history with the two teams meeting in the playoffs 5 out of 6 years between S70 and S75. The Berserkers’ identity has simply been unparalleled dominance for many years, however recent years have seen some struggles, with 7 seasons without a cup being the largest gap without one in their history. It remains to be seen if Newfoundland will ever be that dominant again or if the rest of the league finally caught up with them.

12. On The Radar - 308 Words - 6 TPE

On today’s On The Radar, we have a profile of one of the top prospects in the upcoming SHL Draft, Jett Labyrinth. Jett is a 6 '3'' two-way centre from the United Kingdom and was Newfoundland’s first round pick in last year's SMJHL Draft. Jett impressed scouts with his maturity on the ice in his rookie season on the Berserkers with his 21:29 in average ice time leading all rookie forwards. His 48 points was enough for 7th amongst all rookies, a strong indicator that his offensive prowess is already better than most scouts originally thought. A plus/minus rating of -13 definitely stands out as a sore spot for the supposedly strong defensively Jett, but he did play a big part in one of the best penalty kill units in the league. Looking at his game it’s easy to see why Labyrinth is predicted to go in the top 10 in most mock drafts. He’s big, mobile, can score, can pass, hit, win faceoffs and kill penalties. His work ethic is also something to note as he is near the top of his class in development. There are however certainly questions with his offensive ceiling with multiple teams reportedly looking to possibly move him to the blueline in the future. This makes some sense given his frame and two-way abilities but it would be a big adjustment if he does follow this path. There are also some concerns with his background as most players from his agency have fizzled out in a few seasons after the draft, but Jett affirms that he remains committed to becoming one of the best players in the SHL. Overall, while these red flags will probably keep Jett from being amongst the very top picks in the draft, there is no doubt he is deserving of being a first round pick.

16. Goals - 52 Words - 1 TPE

My goals for my player in the SHL are the following: Play 1000 games, be at least a point-per-game player in my prime, win a Challenge Cup, and be amongst the top earners in the league. My goal for the rest of my SMJHL career is to win a Four Star Cup.


18. Milestones - 2 TPE

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