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dankoa · 01-20-2023, 06:36 AM

The welcome from the team in Kelowna has been amazing. Everyone from the coaches down to the staff at the training facility have gone well out of their way to make sure that me and the rest of the draftees have the best introduction to playing in the league possible. The guys in the locker room made a big effort to welcome us rookies when we first arrived and organised a rookie dinner to welcome us formally; unfortunately it consisted of eating out at the most expensive restaurant in the city and the rookies having to foot the bill for the whole team. Not ideal on a rookie salary, but thankfully Kelowna is a pretty cheap town and all things considered it was a fun night and a good way to break the ice and build some friendships. The team seem like a great group of players and people and there's a real feeling among the team that the Knights could really accomplish something this season, so it'd be great to see this confidence and good-feeling carry through into the regular season!

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Henrik · 01-20-2023, 10:52 AM

Robin was not entirely sure what to expect when he walked down the corridor towards the Raptor locker room for the first time. He has never played in America before this and quite frankly was not entirely sure what a standard American rookie greeting would be like.

In Sweden, there really wasn’t much of a rookie experience to speak of other than being the newest guy on the team but Robin had heard all kinds of crazy things happened to rookies in the US, so he was a little worried.

All fears subsided quickly however as he came into the room and was greeted, along with the other rookies, by the veterans on the team. It was just like meeting any other new group of people. Lots of handshaking and trying to connect names to faces while knowing that in 3-4 minutes time you wont remember them anyway. Knowing the other rookies were in the same boat somehow made him feel a little better about the whole thing as he tied his skates and prepared for his first practice as a Raptor.

zeagle1 · 01-20-2023, 12:48 PM

Jiggle E Puff did not decide he wanted to be a hockey player until after the Simulation Major Junior Hockey League draft took place this season, however he did not let that stop him from achieving his goals.

He had heard great things about the town of Quebec and their local hockey team, The Quebec City Citadelles, from his good friend Mew Two, who had played there many years ago in his juniors hockey days. As a result of this, he was hoping to be able to spend a few seasons learning to love the snow and practice his French.

His dreams came true when Quebec signed him on a free agent! However, Jiggle was apprehensive when he was first introduced to his new teammates- would they accept him despite being undrafted? Would being friends with a team legend make things awkward?

These fears were unfounded, as Mr. Puff found his teammates to be very welcoming and friendly! Jiggle E. has high hopes for the future!

chetib · 01-20-2023, 01:22 PM

Tibuk Soonika was not sure how his new team would receive him. Do they recall the previous iteration of Tibuk Soonika? Walking into the Kelowna dressing room was like taking a deep breath for fresh air (not literally of course because it smelled like sweaty teenage men). He was welcomed with open arms and was given a tour of the Kelowna facilities. There was something he couldn’t quite put his finger on but there was an electricity in the room, a spark that felt like something was growing here. Kelowna was poised to breakout and make a big splash and rocket up the league standings.

Joining this stellar club are an impressive batch of rookies. Joining Tibuk this season will be Isak Sogard (@dankoa ), Wilhelm von Hindenburg II (@TheFlash ), Mu Wisconsin (@Jiggly_333 ), and Daisuke Nakamura (@Southie ). These exceptional players will be joining Tibuk as the baby faces of Kelowna but soon to be stars of the Knights.

GrannyPanPan · 01-22-2023, 11:27 AM

Curious Betsy rests in waiting for a team, wandering the continenent in search of a place to stay, wishing only for a locker room to call home. One day that wish will be granted, and that day just might be today I don't really know honestly I don't know what the deal is with this waiver stuff. But when the time comes for me to finally put on the jersey of the Area Nouns I can only imagine the uproar of excitement of the locker room. There will be party streamers and confetti and I'm gonna silly string the goalie it's gonna be a great time. I don't actually care if the team wants this I am throwing myself a welcome party and nobody is really gonna be able to stop me. You guys are all a bunch of nerds and dweebs and I'm gonna smuggle ecstasy into the games.

orangie · 01-22-2023, 01:48 PM

JaeHyuk walked into the locker room for the first time and was greeted by the GMs and other current and past players. He found it funny that the past players were referred to as venison, but I guess that's what they do in Canada. Things were different from Seoul, but he was excited to find change in his surroundings and become friends with the teammates that surround him. He had fun cracking jokes with those around him and taking in the sights of Canada. He kept wondering where all the maple syrup was that was mentioned by his friends before he left for Canada but he figured he'd see it sometime while he played for the Elks. He was excited to grow as a person while spending time abroad and work on his English as best as he could. He could only learn so much while in school. He didn't do that well in English but he's excited to excel in English now that he's abroad.

*gurbs* · 01-22-2023, 03:25 PM

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