Wonderful new, bro! That's really good to hear. Go splurge on some celebration time!



and now I can safely use your "this shitstorm gave me cancer" joke. )

Originally posted by GCool@Jul 14 2016, 08:19 AM
Awesome news!

As it turns out, the interference with other systems was limited - so much so that they want to hold off on radiation and just do an active surveillance! Basically this means I'll be in and out of hospitals every quarter for the next 2-3 years, provided it doesn't get worse. Then it'll be time for radiation/chemo, another surgery, etc.

I'm happy to say I've survived cancer! Honestly fuck the urology clinic for assuming the worst instead of just saying "I don't know". Some doctors/lawyers/etc. need classes in social skills.

Now I have to get a tattoo and go skydiving. That's the really scary part. Thank you all for being so supportive of me and my struggle. It's been a really tough few months. I know I'm not completely out of the woods, but this was better news than I could have predicted.

That's definitely much better!

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why didn't i see this <a href='index.php?showuser=1583' rel='nofollow' alt='profile link' class='user-tagged mgroup-59'>GCool</a> happy for ya bud keep kicking this fucker's ass

Originally posted by Bojo@Jul 14 2016, 07:22 AM
Wonderful new, bro! That's really good to hear. Go splurge on some celebration time!



and now I can safely use your "this shitstorm gave me cancer" joke. )

) Thanks dude.

Probably getting this on my shoulder:



It's the GHS symbol for carcinogen. Comes on packaging for chemicals - so it sort of makes sense

Originally posted by GCool@Jul 14 2016, 07:29 AM


) Thanks dude.

Probably getting this on my shoulder:



It's the GHS symbol for carcinogen. Comes on packaging for chemicals - so it sort of makes sense

Finally I can make the "I'm in the cancer lab" joke with you again fucking organics and aromatics

luv u gbae forever n always bb

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awesome to hear dude

Great news, congratulations!

Hopefully everything goes as planned in the future!

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Originally posted by GCool@Jul 14 2016, 07:19 AM
Awesome news!

As it turns out, the interference with other systems was limited - so much so that they want to hold off on radiation and just do an active surveillance! Basically this means I'll be in and out of hospitals every quarter for the next 2-3 years, provided it doesn't get worse. Then it'll be time for radiation/chemo, another surgery, etc.

I'm happy to say I've survived cancer! Honestly fuck the urology clinic for assuming the worst instead of just saying "I don't know". Some doctors/lawyers/etc. need classes in social skills.

Now I have to get a tattoo and go skydiving. That's the really scary part. Thank you all for being so supportive of me and my struggle. It's been a really tough few months. I know I'm not completely out of the woods, but this was better news than I could have predicted.

Glad to hear that! Cancer fucking sucks, man.

Really glad to hear it was good news!

Leopold Lockhart || D || San Francisco Pride || Anchorage Armada S44-S46
pbl]Name: Leopold Lockhart[/pbl]
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 198 lbs
Number: 27
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SHL Career Statistics
S47 SFP: GP: 50, G: 3, A: 9, P: 12, +/-: -4, PIMS: 30, H: 68, SB: 48
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SHL Playoff Statistics
S47 SFP: GP: 5, G: 0, A: 0, P: 0, +/-: -5, PIMS: 2, H:6, SB: 6
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SMJHL Career Statistics
S46 ANC: GP: 50, G: 9, A: 28, P: 37, +/-: -6, PIMS: 16, H: 45, SB: 58
S45 ANC: GP: 50, G: 16, A: 19, P: 35, +/-: 6, PIMS: 20, H: 56, SB: 56
S44 ANC: GP: 50, G: 8, A: 23, P: 31, +/-: -4, PIMS: 32, H: 39, SB: 70
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SMJHL Playoff Statistics
S46 ANC: GP: 11, G: 1, A: 3, P: 4, +/-: 4, PIMS: 4, H: 17, SB: 9
S45 ANC: GP: 6, G: 3, A: 2, P: 5, +/-: -4, PIMS: 0, H: 1, SB: 7
S44 ANC: GP: 7, G: 2, A: 2, P: 4, +/-: 7, PIMS: 2, H: 0, SB: 4
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Career Milestones:
S46: Re-Named Captain of Anchorage Armada
S45: Named Captain of Anchorage Armada
S45: Signed 3-yr/$3mil deal with San Francisco
S45: Drafted 1st overall by the San Francisco Pride in the SHL Entry Draft
S44: Became alternate captain of Anchorage Armada
S44: Signed 1-yr/$3mil deal with Anchorage
S44: Drafted 2nd overall by the Anchorage Armada in the SMJHL Entry Draft


Mikko Linna || RW || Kelowna Knights S27-29 || West Kendall Platoon S30-S41 || Calgary Dragons S42-S44
Name: Mikko Linna
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 182 lbs
Number: 84
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SHL Career Statistics
S44 CGY: GP: 50, G: 13, A: 22, P: 35, +/-: 1, PIMS: 2, H: 10, SB: 17
S43 CGY: GP: 50, G: 20, A: 34, P: 54, +/-: 14, PIMS: 4, H: 5, SB: 13
S42 CGY: GP: 50, G: 18, A: 30, P: 48, +/-: 2, PIMS: 6, H: 43, SB: 18
S41 WKP: GP: 50, G: 21, A: 27, P: 48, +/-: 16, PIMS: 39, H: 92, SB: 12
S40 WKP: GP: 50, G: 25, A: 30, P: 55, +/-: 10, PIMS: 12, H: 58, SB: 13
S39 WKP: GP: 50, G: 17, A: 31, P: 48, +/-: 4, PIMS: 18, H: 61, SB: 14
S38 WKP: GP: 50, G: 19, A: 25, P: 44, +/-: 14, PIMS: 71, H: 163, SB: 19
S37 WKP: GP: 50, G: 27, A: 33, P: 60, +/-: 18, PIMS: 25, H: 115, SB: 20
S36 WKP: GP: 50, G: 24, A: 21, P: 45, +/-: 0, PIMS: 24, H: 71, SB: 8
S35 WKP: GP: 50, G: 18, A: 26, P: 44, +/-: -13, PIMS: 6, H: 90, SB: 17
S34 WKP: GP: 50, G: 21, A: 22, P: 43, +/-: 9, PIMS: 47, H: 110, SB: 14
S33 WKP: GP: 50, G: 16, A: 14, P: 30, +/-: -1, PIMS: 38, H: 45, SB: 15
S32 WKP: GP: 50, G: 13, A: 20, P: 33, +/-: 1, PIMS: 32, H: 47, SB: 15
S31 WKP: GP: 50, G: 16, A: 16, P: 32, +/-: 20, PIMS: 16, H: 34, SB: 7
S30 WKP: GP: 50, G: 13, A: 13, P: 26, +/-: 11, PIMS: 5, H: 31, SB: 4
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SHL Playoff Statistics
S44 CGY: GP: 5, G: 1, A: 3, P: 5, +/-: 2, PIMS: 7, H:1, SB: 0
S43 CGY: GP: 6, G: 2, A: 6, P: 8, +/-: -3, PIMS: 0, H:0, SB: 3
S42 CGY: GP: 16, G: 7, A: 10, P: 17, +/-: 10, PIMS: 4, H:17, SB: 5
S41 WKP: GP: 20, G: 11, A: 17, P: 28, +/-: 14, PIMS: 10, H:30, SB: 5
S40 WKP: GP: 6, G: 2, A: 3, P: 5, +/-: 1, PIMS: 0, H:2, SB: 2
S39 WKP: GP: 4, G: 0, A: 4, P: 4, +/-: 4, PIMS: 7, H:10, SB: 1
S38 WKP: N/A
S37 WKP: GP: 12, G: 5, A: 7, P: 12, +/-: 0, PIMS: 6, H:23, SB: 2
S36 WKP: N/A
S35 WKP: GP: 5, G: 2, A: 1, P: 3, +/-: -1, PIMS: 7, H: 6, SB: 0
S34 WKP: N/A
S33 WKP: GP: 4, G: 1, A: 1, P: 2, +/-: -3, PIMS: 0, H: 3, SB: 0
S32 WKP: GP: 6, G: 0, A: 2, P: 2, +/-: -2, PIMS: 5, H: 4, SB: 1
S31 WKP: GP: 7, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: -6, PIMS: 2, H: 2, SB: 0
S30 WKP: GP: 13, G: 3, A: 5, P: 8, +/-: 1, PIMS: 2, H: 6, SB: 2
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SMJHL Career Statistics
S29 KEL: GP: 50, G: 20, A: 29, P: 49, +/-: 9, PIMS: 2, H: 58, SB: 13
S28 KEL: GP: 50, G: 15, A: 23, P: 38, +/-: -9, PIMS: 20, H: 45, SB: 16
S27 KEL: GP: 50, G: 15, A: 18, P: 33, +/-: 8, PIMS: 20, H: 46, SB: 2
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SMJHL Playoff Statistics
S29 KEL: GP: 11, G: 8, A: 8, P: 16, +/-: 11, PIMS: 2, H: 17, SB: 3
S28 KEL: GP: 6, G: 2, A: 1, P: 3, +/-: 0, PIMS: 2, H: 7, SB: 2
S27 KEL: GP: 13, G: 5, A: 4, P: 9, +/-: 4, PIMS: 2, H: 5, SB: 1
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Career Milestones:
S49: Inducted into SHL Hall of Fame
S45: Inducted into WKP Hall of Fame, Number Retired
S44: Retired, Played last season with Calgary Dragons
S42: Challenge Cup Champion with Calgary Dragons
S42: Traded to Calgary Dragons
S41: Won IIHF Silver with team Finland
S41: Challenge Cup Champion with West Kendall Platoon
S41: Won Mathias Chouinard Trophy (East Champions) with West Kendall Platoon
S41: Named Captain of the West Kendall Platoon
S40: Named Captain of the West Kendall Platoon
S39: Won IIHF Silver with team Finland
S39: Named IIHF Top Forward
S39: Named Captain of the West Kendall Platoon
S38: Became Captain of the West Kendall Platoon
S37: Recipient of SHL Jeff Dar Trophy (Best Two-Way Forward)
S37: Won IIHF Gold with team Finland
S37: Named to All Star Team
S35: Won IIHF Bronze with team Finland 
S35: Signed 3yr/$9mil extension with West Kendall
S33: Signed 3yr/$15mil extension with West Kendall
S30: Recipient of SHL Ryan Jesster Award (Best Rookie)
S30: Named to All Star Rookie Team
S30: Won IIHF Gold with team Finland
S29: Recipient of SMJHL Ron Bolt Award (Most Sportsmanlike)
S29: Re-Named Captain of Kelowna Knights
S29: Signed 4-yr/$12mil extension with West Kendall
S28: Won IIHF Bronze with team Finland
S28: Became Captain of Kelowna Knights
S28: Signed 2-yr/$7mil deal with West Kendall
S28: Drafted 8th overall by West Kendall in the SHL Entry Draft
S27: Recipient of Kelowna's Maxim Horvat Award (Rookie of the Year)
S27: Recipient of Kelowna's Miikka Granlund Award (Leadership)
S27: Became Alternate Captain of Kelowna Knights  
S27: Signed 1-yr/$2mil deal with Kelowna
S27: Drafted 9th overall by Kelowna in the SMJHL Entry Draft


ZzRaven's Robot Snoop Lion | Retired Kelowna Knights GM | S30-S36
S36 | 23-25-2
S35 | 24-23-3
S34 | 23-17-10
S33 | 31-14-5 | Occasus Trophy |  Mathias Chouinard Award  
S32 | 31-16-3 | Occasus Trophy | Four Star Cup |  Mathias Chouinard Award  
S31 | 30-13-7 | Laurifer Trophy | Occasus Trophy | Four Star Cup |  Mathias Chouinard Award 
S30 |  33-13-4 | Laurifer Trophy

Sigs by: King, Tweedledunn, Me
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Update: I am in clinical remission, 5 years cancer free post-operation.

Things have been rather up-and-down lately apart from that. I do have a child who's adorable and 11 weeks old. Her name is Vivienne. But I'm still grinding through contract jobs hoping someone will hire me full-time. Financially things are just more up-in-the-air than I'd like. But I guess that's just part of life in the early 2020's for people my age.

In any case, reading this back filled my heart. I'm glad that I came here for this and, even though I was still very much out of sorts post-operation for a little while, I'm a much more even-keeled person than the original SHLer I came to the forum as.

Thanks.

that's awesome to hear bud!

<3 @GCool

Kyle Wahlters || General Manager || Toronto North Stars
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Career Statistics:
SHL
Portland Admirals AGM - S31 | 21-27-2 |
Portland Admirals GM - S32 | 7-40-3 |
Portland Admirals GM - S33 | 20-24-6 |
Portland Admirals GM - S34 | 30-16-4 | Western Conference Champion
Portland Admirals GM - S35 | 29-18-3 | Western Conference Champion
Calgary Dragons HC - S59 | 42-20-4 | Lost in Quarterfinals
Calgary Dragons HC - S60 | 38-21-7 | Lost in Western Conference Finals
Calgary Dragons HC - S61 | 34-26-6 | Lost in Quarterfinals
Calgary Dragons AGM - S62 | 36-23-7 | Lost in First Round
Toronto North Stars GM - S63 | 36-22-8 | Lost in First Round
Toronto North Stars GM - S64 | 19-43-4 | Lost in First Round
Toronto North Stars GM - S65 | 38-23-5 | Lost in First Round
Toronto North Stars GM - S66 | 38-26-2 | Lost in Second Round
Toronto North Stars GM - S67 | 47-16-3 | Lost in Second Round
Toronto North Stars GM - S68 | 46-16-4 | Lost in Second Round
Toronto North Stars GM - S69 | 13-50-3 | DNQ
Toronto North Stars GM - S70 | 6-57-3 | DNQ
Toronto North Stars GM - S71 | 10-56-0 | DNQ
Toronto North Stars GM - S72 | 14-48-4 | DNQ
Toronto North Stars GM - S73 | 22-39-5 | Lost in First Round
Toronto North Stars GM - S74 | 30-33-3 | Lost in First Round

SMJHL
Montreal Militia AGM - S45 | 29-19-2 | Lost in Quarterfinals
Montreal Militia AGM - S46 | 24-21-5 | Lost in Semi-Finals

IIHF
Austria GM - S57 | 3-8-1
Austria GM - S58 | 2-9-1
Austria GM - S59 | 1-9-2
Austria GM - S60 | 3-9-0
Austria GM - S61 | 5-7-0
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Awards:
S34 Lance Uppercut Award
S60 Coach of the Year Award
S61 Coach of the Year Award


Oleksander Olli O'Koivu || C || Regina Elk || Rookie

Name: Oleksander Olli O'Koivu
Age: 17
Birthplace: Netherlands
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Cale Amundsen || G || Calgary/Seattle || 1,298 TPE

Name: Cale Amundsen
Age: 21
Birthplace: Netherlands
IIHF Affiliation: Austria
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Career Statistics:
SHL Regular Season Totals:
S55 - 5 GP | 4-0-1 | 3 SO | .958 SV% | 0.59 GAA | 79 GR
S56 - 5 GP | 3-2-0 | 1 SO | .914 SV% | 1.81 GAA | 70 GR
S57 - 20 GP | 15-2-0 | 3 SO | .924 SV% | 1.51 GAA | 67 GR
S58 - 18 GP | 15-2-0 | 1 SO | .927 SV% | 1.72 GAA | 74 GR
S59 - 24 GP | 18-5-1 | 1 SO | .906 SV% | 2.61 GAA | 69 GR
S60 - 29 GP | 15-10-3 | 2 SO | .921 SV% | 2.81 GAA | 79 GR
S61 - 50 GP | 26-19-4 | 2 SO | .919 SV% | 2.86 GAA | 77 GR
S62 - 47 GP | 24-15-5 | 2 SO | .918 SV% | 3.26 GAA | 76 GR

SHL Playoff Totals:
S60 - 11 GP | 5-4-1 | 1 SO | .930 SV% | 2.75 GAA | 81 GR
S61 - 10 GP | 5-3-2 | 1 SO | .931 SV% | 2.38 GAA | 82 GR
S62 - 7 GP | 3-3-1 | 0 SO | .911 SV% | 3.78 GAA | 78 GR

SMJHL Regular Season Totals:
S53 - 43 GP | 21-17-4 | 5 SO | .919 SV% | 2.68 GAA | 74 GR
S54 - 41 GP | 28-10-3 | 5 SO | .911 SV% | 2.31 GAA | 69 GR
S55 - 40 GP | 26-8-5 | 6 SO | .917 SV% | 2.06 GAA | 69 GR
S56 - 42 GP | 25-14-3 | 7 SO | .914 SV% | 2.45 GAA | 70 GR
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Awards:
S53 SMJHL 1st Team
S53 SMJHL All-Rookie Team
S53 SMJHL Esa Anrikkanen Trophy
S53 SMJHL Tom Corcoran Trophy
S54 SMJHL East All-Star
S54 SMJHL Tom Corcoran Nominee
S55 SMJHL East All-Star
S55 SMJHL King-Kurczewski Gauntlet
S55 Four Star Cup Championship
S56 SMJHL East All-Star
S56 SMJHL 2nd Team
S56 SMJHL King-Kurczewski Gauntlet
S56 Playoff MVP Nominee
S56 SMJHL Tom Corcoran Trophey
S60 Newfoundland Berserker Hall of Fame Inductee
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Transactions:
S53 Drafted #13 OA by the Newfoundland Berserkers
S54 Drafted #23 OA by the Chicago Syndacite
S54 Traded to the Calgary Dragons
S54 Signed a 3yr/$7.5m contract
S56 Signed a 3 yr/$9m contract extension

Olli O'Koivu || G || POR/MIN Retired || S39 Cup Champion

Name: Olli O'Koivu
Age: 31
Birthplace: Finland (Played for Ireland)
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Career Statistics:
SHL Regular Season Totals:
269 GP | 146-89-34 | 20 SO | .910 SV% | 2.75 GAA
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Awards:
S33 All-Rookie Team
S34 Cole Reinhart Trophy
S35 Mike Honcho Trophy
S35 John McBride Trophy
S35 Aiden Richan Trophy
S35 1st Team All-Star
S35 Cole Reinhart Trophy
S37 IIHF Silver Medal
S38 2nd Team All-Star
S38 John McBride Nominee
S38 Ron Mexico Nominee
S39 2nd Team All-Star
S39 John McBride Nominee
S39 Mathias Chouinard Trophy
S39 Challenge Cup
S39 IIHF Bronze Medal
S39 IIHF Top Goalie
S40 Mathias Chouinard Trophy
S41 IIHF Bronze Medal
S41 IIHF Top Goalie
S42 Damian Littleton Nominee

Aleksi O'Koivu-Volkova || G || HAM/CAL Retired || S50 Cup Champion

Name: Aleksi O'Koivu-Volkova
Age: 17
Birthplace: Russia
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S50 Challenge Cup
S51 Bronze IIHF

Remission! Yeah fantastic news!!!!!!!!

Hadn't seen this before but that's some positive news, GC. Very glad to see it!

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