1. Milestone, +1 TPE

7. For a starting lineup in the Southern Conference, I would do a first line of Valtteri Pulkkinen, Doug Weight, and May O’Nayse. The Maine Timber first line has been on a tear the past couple of seasons, with Weight and O’Nayse both finishing top 5 in points last season. Pulkkinen came into his own this season, and this would do well against the first line that is likely made up of QCC forwards. On defense, I would go with Matthias and Ozzy Bradford. The St. Louis Defenseman both played incredibly well, and are responsible on defense as well as able to contribute on offense. In goal, I would pick Kittenson to start. I think Kittenson and Flower were the best goalies in the J, but Kittenson just played better in my opinion. (132 words, +2 TPE)

8. Froya made the All star game for the Calgary Dragons and I couldn’t think of a better choice. Not only a leader on the ice but off the ice as well, Froya is the lifeblood of this team. She led the team in points as well and is one of the younger players to make the all star game. I expect her to play very well in the game itself. I’m not sure what line she is going to be on, but I think she will make an impact no matter where she ends up. She’s been dominant her whole career and I don’t think this is the last time the all star game will see her. (117 words, +2 TPE)

11. I think if the all-star game is going to start playing in neutral locations, one of those should be in Ohio. Either of the three big cities would work, but it’s time for the SHL to start having a footprint in Ohio. Ohio is the largest state to not have any kind of representation at either the SHL or the J level and has not since I have joined the league. I think the all-star game being in a place like Columbus would be a great way to start drumming up interest for either a new franchise or a relocation to the Buckeye state. Ohioans are very welcoming, and there’s plenty for the all stars to do throughout the state. As a major sports market as well, the fans would love to see the best the league has to offer playing each other. With the SHL continuing to move and expand, mainly into Canada, Ohio represents the next big expansion zone for the SHL in the USA, and the all-star game could be the launching point. (176 words, +3 TPE)

+8 TPE overall