World Cup of Hockey 11 (Rosters/RPs/Scores)

[Quintessence of Dust]

Welcome to Quintessence of Dust, for the 11th World Cup of Hockey. The following two posts attempt to provide as much information as is possible to help you on your way through the tournament. Those completely new to NS sports roleplaying are advised to read this sticky. Here is the Wikipedia article about ice hockey in general. If you have additional questions and comments, please either contact Quintessence of Dust by telegram, or post in the OOC Discussion thread.

Quickstart WCoH guide

Having entered the WCoH, you are now strongly advised to submit a roster. Not only will doing so earn you a roleplaying bonus, but it will help other players interact with you. The roster can take any format and include whatever information you deem necessary.

If you wish, your roster can include a "style modifier", between -3 and +3. These make it more likely - though not guaranteed - that your results will reflect a defensive/offensive bias. -3 is very defensive, +3 very offensive, 0 is balanced. There is no advantage in setting a modifier, but it may help fit your team profile, for example if you have a very good goaltender or very good forward line.

Where possible, please include a box such as the following, indicating your RP permissions - in other words, what you will allow other players to say about your team in their RPs:

If my opponent RPs first, they may:

Choose my scorers: Y/N
Penalise my players: Y/N
Eject my players: Y/N
Injure my players: Y/N
Godmod scoring: Y/N
Godmod injuries: Y/N
Godmod other events: Y/N

Different players define 'godmod' differently, but in general it refers to wildly unlikely events such as your goaltender scoring all of your goals singlehandedly, the puck rebounding into the goal off a spectator's head, or disruption of the game by giant mechanical poultry.

Please note your opponents' RP permissions before writing up your own RPs: failure to do is considered bad etiquette.

You might also want to specify lines and which players you want to star in powerplay/penalty kill situations, and indicate whether or not your players will get in fights (though see the note below).

Once you've posted your roster, you can post RPs. Doing so will earn you bonuses and make it more likely - though not guaranteed - that your team will perform better. RPs could take the form of match reports, player profiles, or develop storylines. So long as you respect your opponents' RP permissions, anything goes.

Competition format

The 36 teams will be sorted into 6 groups of 6, each located in a different Quodite city. The groups are based on pots, so each one should be roughly equally balanced. Beginning Friday, each team will play each other team in their group twice. The top two teams from each group will advance to the playoffs; in addition, the four highest placed teams thereafter (which could include two or more from the same group) will earn 'Moderately-Tempestuous-Card' spots.

Teams will be ordered according to the following:
1. points (2 for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for loss);
2. goal difference;
3. wins;
4. head-to-head record;
5. head-to-head goal difference.

As it happens, the 36 sign-ups were easily divided into 6 pots, including 2 pots of unranked teams. One team from each pot was drawn for each group. Ordered alphabetically with world rankings in brackets, the groups are as follows:

Group A (Kynythin)

Ad'ihan (24)
Sarzonia (7)
StevePolis (NR)
Swartaz (=35)
Valanora (2)
Warkus (NR)

Group Æ (Toonmar)

Andrewboy (=35)
Cyrelia (NR)
The Fanboyists (updated) (21)
Qazox (3)
Royalsoldiers (NR)
Tocrowkia (11)

Group Á (Greschmeier)

The Babbage Islands (18)
Cassadaigua (5)
Chocolate Pencils (NR)
Euroslavia (=26)
San Giorgio a Cremano (NR)
Toyur (12)

Group À (New Cleethorpes)

BrightonBurg (NR)
Estresse Intenso (NR)
Jeffgordonville (=19)
Kenavt (=35)
Newmanistan (16)
Plutoni (1)

Group Ä (Dareb)

Dancougar (10)
Kulverint (=26)
Sibirsky (17)
Taeshan (6)
Toiletdonia (NR)
Vitius (NR)

Group Å (Highmark City)

Delaclava (13)
Eizen (NR)
Kelssek (4)
Shivat (=26)
Sorthern Northland (25)
Virabia (NR)

Each team plays every other team in their group twice, leading to an unavoidably lengthy group stage of ten days. As all games are played in Quintessence of Dust, the schedule - posted below - makes no distinction between 'home' and 'away' games.

The following dates are provisional: I may need to add an extra rest day in. RP cutoff will be UTC 0900.

Feb 5 MD1: 1v2, 3v4, 5v6
Feb 6 MD2: 1v3, 2v5, 4v6
Feb 7: All games cancelled
Feb 8: Off day - no games
Feb 9 MD3: 1v4, 2v6, 3v5
Feb 10 MD4: 1v5, 2v4, 3v6
Feb 11 MD5: 1v6, 2v3, 4v5
Feb 12 MD6: 1v2, 3v4, 5v6
Feb 13 MD7: 1v3, 2v5, 4v6
Feb 14: Quintessential-Chinese New Year - no games
Feb 15 MD8: 1v4, 2v6, 3v5
Feb 16 MD9: 1v5, 2v4, 3v6
Feb 17 MD10: 1v6, 2v3, 4v5

Playoffs:

Feb 18: Play-in
Feb 19: Round of 16
Feb 21: Quarterfinals
Feb 23: Semifinals
Feb 25: Final

[Quintessence of Dust]

Quintessence of Dust (adj.: Quodite or Quintessential) is a small (pop.: 5 million) country in the south of Polarverta, Wysteria. 25% of its area is below the Antarctic circle. The majority of its population is of Scandinavian stock, though it has a number of other poorly integrated ethnic groups, most notably its Quintessential-Chinese minority. An unremittingly boring, pointless people, Quodites have mainly achieved fame through sociology, alpine skiing, dreamgaze, fashion design, and anti-slavery advocacy - and are perhaps best known for their rabid secularism and lack of humour.

Despite living in a liberal social democracy, most Quodites are personally quite culturally conservative. Governed by an incredibly complex set of laws, Quodites studiously avoid breaking any of them and are scrupulously polite to, if morbidly distrustful of, foreign guests. There are also profound regional differences, detailed below.

Ice hockey in Quintessence of Dust

For reference: the results of the latest HHL season.

Although rugby is the national sport, ice hockey is the most popular. Despite this, Quodite teams have not had a great deal of luck in international competition and it is probably fitting than having finally won the right to host the WCoH, their team will be absent, having prioritised the Winter Olympics in Cafundeu.

Games will be played according to standard international rules, but there are two things worth bearing in mind. First, cross-checking that the referees consider not to be dangerous is legal, unlike in many other foreign leagues (and Quodite players have struggled with being penalised for this when playing abroad). Second, fighting is unknown in Quodite hockey. Of course, foreign teams might still engage in fighting - but home spectators won't respond favourably.

Although the Quintessential Congress has convened hearings on the matter several times in the last decade, they have never been able to compel the Bank of Highmark Hockey League to prohibit amphetamine use by players, which is consequently considered rampant.

City and stadium details

Each group is located in a different part of Quintessence of Dust. All games within that group will be played at the same arena.

Group A - Kynythin

Kynythin Mountain Sports Club (HHL team: Motors) is the second oldest sports club in the country, and has been historically dominant in ice hockey. It has produced the country's two most famous players, Sebestyen Szöllôsi and Mikki Järvinen, and several members of both the men's and women's national squads. Many other athletes from other sports also have their base in Kynythin. It has a very strong rivalry with Greschmeier MSC.

Located in the northwestern state of Ballat, Kynythin is one of the oldest cities in Quintessence of Dust. Its population is overwhelmingly of Finnish ancestry, and double vowels and consonants abound in the many famous names to have hailed from the city. High in the Quintessential Alps, the temperature is above zero at this time of year, but there is still plenty of snow.

People from Kynythin tend to be extremely bitter, because they feel the country's political elite generally sides with the Quintessential-Swedish groups to their east. They fit into neither the Liberalism of the West nor the Social Democrats of the North, and tend to return fringe candidates with much greater regularity than any other region.

Industry is dominated by forestry. Kynythin is not a highpoint of Quodite culture, and visitors may also get a bit tired of the unswervingly stodgy cuisine: be prepared to be backed up for weeks afterwards. You see, a responsible host even provides information about bowel movements.

Games will be played at Motor Hall, the largest ice hockey arena in the country.

Group Æ - Toonmar

The prosperous, northern suburb of Highmark City, Toonmar's HHL team (Brackets) is the newest, but has proved surprisingly successful in recent years, mainly thanks to their superb defence. The Brackets are cheered on by a mixed bag of fans, who are ethnically diverse and often grew up supporting different teams.

Toonmar is almost exclusively a commuter belt sprawl, with little to say for itself but safer and cleaner living space than Highmark City. It has also been historically resistant to integration, even after its antiquated laws prohibiting persons of Chinese descent living there were invalidated, but otherwise is much more ethnically amorphous than most other parts of Quintessence of Dust.

The only thing "to do" Toonmar is get yourself onto a high-speed train into Highmark, unless you fancy paying down a mortgage on a clean little two-up/two-down with a Scandinavian who drinks alone at night.

Games will be played at Bracket Park, a very modern but rather spare arena where players might be afraid to play too hard for fear of making the nice clean walls dirty.

Group Á - Greschmeier

The oldest and most prestigious sports club in Quintessence of Dust, Greschmeier MSC (HHL: Forks) has produced many notable athletes in a variety of sports, and about half the current national men's teams as the Forks have enjoyed unprecedented success in recent years. They have also had quite a rivalry with Vanorian club Therathor, who remain popular among local fans - many of whom wear fake "elf ears" to games.

Greschmeier has a majority Quintessential-Swedish populace, and is located in the northern state of Frendry. It is closely affiliated to Klein & Klein, the noted fashion house, who design many of Greschmeier's ultra-svelte outfits. Greschmeier is also among the most progressive in the nation in terms of women players, so will be more open to teams with female squad members.

Greschmeier's cultural high points include the Klein & Klein Museum of Anorexia, The Pool of Nothing (home of Quodite atheism), and sweeping views of the (thankfully nun-free) Quintessential Alps.

Games will be played at the Northern Astrodome, an underground, ultra-modern, environmentally friendly multisport arena that is in competition to host the CHL final.

Group À - New Cleethorpes

Probably Quintessence of Dust's most famous city, New Cleethorpes is located in West Sponson in the west of the country. It is considerably warmer than any of the other venues at this time of year, and will also be warmer in a different way: much more welcoming of foreign teams and visitors. This is because everyone in New Cleethorpes unreservedly hates everyone else in Quintessence of Dust.

The home of the nation's Liberal community, New Cleethorpes's aversion to taxes and government has led to two civil wars and numerous political tumults, but the city has produced more Presidents than any other. Ice hockey is actually not all that popular - rugby, baseball and football are preferred - but the Quintessential-Icelandic community has its home there, with Sporting Með Blódnasir home to the HHL side Impressionists, as well as producing the country's best women players.

New Cleethorpes is a great place to experience live music and what little nightlife Quintessence of Dust has to offer, and also boasts a more varied cuisine than most other cities: some restaurants even serve vegetables. The people themselves are quite reserved, but positively outspoken compared to most Quodites.

Sporting Með Blódnasir lacks a purpose-built arena, so games will be played in the austere concrete setting of New Cleethorpes Municipal Sporting Ground Rinks #1 and #2.

Group Ä - Dareb

Dareb is by far the most remote location to host a group. In the south of the country, it is essentially a snowed over husk of a town in the midst of a huge ice sheet. Of course, those ice sheets cover rich natural gas reserves, so it's also an incredibly prosperous town, and its local team, the Architects, enjoy some very lucrative sponsorship deals, even if their attendance levels can't compete with other sides.

Tourists are strongly advised not to visit Dareb unless they are Olympic standard cross country skiers, as simply leaving the hotel to get a bottle of milk from the shops can turn into an expedition. And when that happens, Eddie Vedder doensn't play a haunting soundtrack and you don't dream of Kristen Stewart: you just die, alone, in the cold. Idiot.

That said, the teams will find Dareb a welcoming community as the pipeline workers love their hockey, and the locals are real fanatics. Those interested will also find the soundstage used in filming the exciting final of popular reality TV showing Strictly Come Ironing.

Games will be played in the ice hockey arena underneath the Eli F. Baker Memorial Arena: by far the smallest being used, it still might sell out, given the difficulties of getting to the location.

Group Å - Highmark City

The nation's capital is, to tell the truth, not all that big on ice hockey, as it has a very large Quintessential-Chinese population who disdain the sport for football and rugby. The Romantics are the MN Smith of Quodite hockey: almost always getting relegated, but always managing to stay up, just. Certainly, they've boasted no stars or national team players bar the occasional third line goon in recent years.

Highmark City has a population of a little over a million - puny by international standards, of course, but the major population centre of the nation. The home of most leading industries, the federal government, and the opera, arts and theatre scenes, Highmark City also has a huge Chinatown district boasting unique dishes such as Whale Chow Mein, Whale Chop Suey, Barbecue Whale Ribs, and Kung Po Whale. Dipping in the itty satay sauce dishes can be tricky, though.

Games will be played at the National Stadium of Sports, which only has a medium-sized ice hockey section. Few Highmarkers will attend, but fans from Toonmar and further afield might well make the trip in.

[Qazox]

While the "A" Squad is in Cafundeu for the Olympic Games, Qazox will send a group of College All-stars to Quintessence of Dust for the 11th World Cup of Hockey.

Women will compete on the team, marking the first time that besides at the Olympics, women will participate on a Hockey team for Qazox.

Qazox will use a +3 style.

If my opponent RPs first, they may:
Choose my scorers: Y
Penalise my players: Y
Eject my players: N
Injure my players: Y (nothing major please)
Godmod scoring: N
Godmod injuries: N
Godmod other events: N

INJURIES:
GK #1- Francine Hicks (Games 1-7) (Torn Patella Tendon- Out for remainder of WCoH)

STARTERS
GK #2- Caleb Admele (Games 8-??)
Def.- Eric Hansen
Def.- Sean Briggs
LW- Hannah Askanti
Cent.- Issac Maynerd
RW- Greg Thompson

BENCH
Line #2
LW- Roy Davis
Cent.- Sandra Guy
RW- Cassidy Amos
Line #3
LW- Frank Davidson
Cent.- Carla Johnson
RW- Mike Uwe
Line #4
LW- Wesley Knight
Cent.- Tiffany Paulsen
RW- Brian Charles
Def. Pair #2
Def.- Leslie Gregg
Def.- Shawn Quentin
Def. Pair #3
Def.- Dennis Wright
Def.- Peter Nichols
Def. Pair #4
Def.- Oliver Tynes
Def.- Reggie Pakov
Goalkeepers
GK #3- Victoria Shenko

SCHEDULE All Games @ Bracket Park, Highmark City (home of the Toonmar Brackets)
MD1: Fanboyists
MD2: Tocrowkia
MD3: Andrewboy
MD4: Cyrelia
MD5: Royalsoldiers
MD6: Fanboyists
MD7: Tocrowkia
MD8: Andrewboy
MD9: Cyrelia
MD10: Royalsoldiers

A couple of names stand out, The Fanboyists, who seem to be stalking Qazox in every competion nowadays, and Tocrowkia, whom we've faced before in many events. Andrewboy we've faced before, just not in hockey, and as for Cyrelia and Royalsoldiers, odds are they won't be too much trouble; but we have been wrong before.

Our WORST Prediction: 7 wins (sweeps of Cyrelia and Royalsoldiers, and 1 win vs. Fanboyists,Tocrowkia and Andrewboy); 2 Losses (to Fanboyists and Tocrowkia) and 1 tie (vs. Andrewboy).

NEW BRUXEN CASINO ODDS (to make playoffs from this group)
Qazox- 2:7
Tocrowkia- 5:3
Fanboyists- 7:2
Andrewboy- 6:1
Cyrelia- 25:1
Royalsoldiers- 25:1
NEW BRUXEN CASINO ODDS (to win group)
Qazox- 2:1
Tocrowkia- 6:1
Fanboyists- 8:1
Andrewboy- 12:1
Cyrelia- 50:1
Royalsoldiers- 50:1

[Eizen]

If my opponent RPs first, they may:

Choose my scorers: Y
Penalise my players: Y
Eject my players: Y
Injure my players: Y except for goaltenders
Godmod scoring: N
Godmod injuries: N
Godmod other events: Y

Modifier:  -2, including two strong checking lines and an amazing goaltender

Team Philosophy:

Eizen will work matchups to the best of its ability, combining power and speed on each blue line pairing and bringing two high quality defensive lines to counter the top scorers on each team, and one elite scoring line that will aim to perform at an elite level even against other teams' top checking lines. Should anyone happen to get a shot through, Eizen's goaltending is some of the best in the world.

Eizen Hockey Notes:
-Sudden Death Overtime for every game, shootouts in place for exhibitions.
-Fighting is permitted and encouraged by officials to settle on ice disputes before they linger
-Strict anti-drug regulations are in effect due to health detriments, owners did not want their investments damaging themselves long term
-Ice Hockey is the most popular sport in the Grand Empire of Eizen


Imperial Sporting Press - "Your source for sports in every city in every province and annexed territory since antqiuity!"

There was plenty of excitement today in Ultima as the State Consortium of Ice Hockey announced the roster for its first international team since their Cherry Cup championship many years ago, before a series of brutal intercontinental wars forced the cessation of participation in sporting events. This is also the first roster consisting of the best players from around Eizen, whereas before the team that won the Emperor's Cup in the Pinnacle League represented the nation. A team of all stars is now considered necessary in order to be taken seriously in any competition.

Consortium Chairman Bryan Burque was enthusiastic about his selections.

"We know that these other teams are going to come out bringing their best scorers and their mission is going to be to try and find the back of the net eery shift. Our aim is to punish them every time they cross our blue line, take them off their game, and force them to play the most punishing sixty minutes of their lives. If we play to our expectations, they will never sleep with the lights on again."

Even with a stated intention to play defense, the top line was a no brainer for Burque, who put together a dream line that could single handedly carry any team in Eizen to a championship.

Line #1: (Amazing scoring line)

-RW #8 Paavo Selanne (Alternate Captain)
-C #50 Perry Getzlav
-LW #54 Ryan Roberts

Getzlav, the overall points and assists leader in the league has some familiarity with Paavo when they teamed up with the San Atana Steelclaws to win the Emperor's Cup in 2007 before Selanne's signing with the Ultima Ice Marshals in 2009. Ryan Roberts was the rookie of the year in 2008 with the Azure Coast Krakens and has emerged as a top scorer who can also finish a check with the best of them.

The second line is a balanced attack, these skaters are known for strong play on both sides of the puck. They won't score as many goals as the first line or stop as many shots and ring up hits like the third line but they will keep the goaltender from having to do more than his share of work.

Line #2 (Balanced both sides)

-RW #42 Cleaver Brown
-C #7 Pietro Gryphon (Alternate Captain)
-LW#69 Lenny Quagmire

Cleaver is an Eizen native who has been playing in the Neon Simian Elite League for years. Pietro Gryphon is the de facto leader of the Kouhawg Shenanigans and is known as the best active player to have never played in an Emperor's Cup final. Lenny Quagmire, known almost as much for off ice antics as his on ice play, scores often and makes excellent passes to whomever he skates with.

The first of the two outstanding checking lines is known for sheer brutality.

Line #3: (Punishing, hard hitting defensive line with great forechecking)

-RW #88 Karn Gorechild
-C # 66 Bane Blackheart
-LW #16 George Pathos


These three actually play on the same team, the Oblivion City Kaos, and have the best plus minus rating of any line in each of the last five seasons. Ekles trophy winner and mustachioed George Pathos is the premier fighter in the Eizen Pinnacle League as well.


The second of the two checking lines does not hit quite as hard, but play incredibly smart defense and block a lot of shots.

Line #4: (Responsible tight defensive line that blocks every shooting and passing lane possible)

-RW #41 Sean Prongermeyer
-C #26 Paul Samuelsson
-LW #44 Rob Niedermonger


Paul Samuelsson could be the best face off man in any nation, and he wiull be taking the majority of defensive zone face offs he can be on the ice for. Sean Prongermeyer and Rob Niedermonger live in the shadows of their more famous brothers, who form a defensive pairing for the Eizen team, but have made names of their own and have been know to poke check a pass to one another for breakaway goals and shorthanded opportunities.

Speaking of those famous brothers...

D Pair #1

- #27 Scott Niedermonger (Captain)
- #25 Chris Prongermeyer


The titans of the blue line in Eizen combine for the first time to make Eizen's blue line a formidable force. Capable of playing nearly thirty minutes per game if called upon, these two will be relied upon to deliver a strong showing in this tournament. Niedermongers effortless skating combined with Prongermeyer's relentless defense makes them almost unbeatable. Prongermeyer's tendency to committ penalties would be the one flaw in this pairing.

D Pair #2

- #21 Orville "Crash" Sully
- #34 Mack "Boomstick" Matthews

Also known as the "nickname pairing" as these two have the most identifiable nicknames in Eizen sports. Mack Matthews in particular got his nickname from a devastating slapshot that has been tracked as the hardest in Eizen history and is known for leaving its mark on opposing goaltender's helmets.

D Pair #3
- #6 Huey Rancor
- #3 Ray Zerblade


These defenseman are known for debilitating open ice hits, the same speed and reach they use to track down their quarry is also greatly utilized to keep pucks in the zone to create additional scoring chances.

D Pair #4
- #11 Ole Gustaffson
- #19 Lars Johanssen

Paired together because of their great chemistry on the North Eizen Iceshrikes, these are two of the most responsible puckhandlers in hockey.

Goaltending:

1- #35 Sebastian Jigair
2- #1 Michael Fromdwight
3- #31 Jimbo Slyce


Although Michael Fromdwight and Jimbo Slyce are excellent goaltenders, there is no doubt that the best goaltender in the Empire of Eizen and its occupied and annexed territories is Sebastian Jigair. Rising from obscurity has has elevated good teams to greatness, and great teams to championships single handedly. He has never before played with a defense in front of him even close to this good.

PP#1
-RW Paavo Selanne
-C Perry Getzlav
-LW Lenny Quagmire

-Scott Niedermonger
-Mack Matthews

PP#2
-RW Cleaver Brown
-C Pietro Gryphon
-LW Ryan Roberts

-Chris Prongermeyer
-Orville Sully

PK #1
-C Paul Samuelsson
-LW George Pathos

PK#2
-RW Karn Gorechild
-C Bane Blackheart

PK D Pairings remain same.

When asked about the venue and opponents Eizen would be taking on in the first round Burque provided some interesting fodder for the fans watching from home, and for the residents of HIghmark City that will be attending the games.

"I'm not going to lie, we're going out on the ice to hurt people. We're not trying to end their careers or anything but they aren't going to be without cuts and bruises by the end of the night and our fighters have the green light to drop the gloves to defend their teammates and the honor of their country. We may not win every game but we will win every scrap. The residents of HIghmark City may not be specifically hockey fans but if they like hard hitting fast paced sports then they'll still enjoy the show we're going to put on. You just don't get to host tournaments like these if you don't have a strong core fan base and I think that once our guys show their stuff it will bring in the casual fans as well. The only thing we're really worried about is that we hear there's a lot of squat toilets in and around the city limits and we just don't know how we'll handle those."

[Cyrelia]

If my opponent RPs first, they may:
Choose my scorers: Y
Penalise my players: Y
Eject my players: Y
Injure my players: Y except for goaltenders
Godmod scoring: N
Godmod injuries: N
Godmod other events: Y

SCHEDULE All Games @ Bracket Park, Highmark City (home of the Toonmar Brackets)
MD1: Andrewboy
MD2: Royalsoldiers
MD3: Tocrowkia
MD4: Qazox
MD5: The Fanboyists
MD6: Andrewboy
MD7: Royalsoldiers
MD8: Tocrowkia
MD9: Qazox
MD10: The Fanboyists

The first team has been sent to the Winter Olympics, as such Cyrelia's team is an eclectic mix of ability ranging from star players to rookie college/military players. Ice Hockey is the national sport of Cyrelia, and while the first team is not present the Federation holds high hopes for its first ever World Cup. The pool is by no means easy, with well established and respected teams including Qazox being amonst those Cyrelia will have to overcome if they are to succeed. Cyrelia's coach, Daniel "Blades" Shaw, intends to play a possession game over a physical game. His team may be new to the World Cup but Shaw has been quoted on national television claiming that his team, while not the best team, will certainly be one of the fittest out there this year! For Cyrelia, this an establishing venture into the international sports scene. With a Winter Olympics, the Ice Hockey World Cup and the Football World Cup all on the table; Cyrelia hopes to shine brightly as a youngster in the eyes of the international community.

Goaltenders
GK Lymm (Starting GK)
GK Rolff
Offensive Line 1 (Starting Offensive Line)
C Bale
LW Khuul (C)
RW Dawn
Offensive Line 2
C Rhys
LWJones
RW Webb (A)
Offensive Line 3
C Zanar
LW Walther
RW Granns
Offensive Line 4
C Joln
LW Kielf
RW Jalmes
Defensive Line 1 (Starting Defensive Line)
D Yann (A)
D Trynne
Defensive Line 2
D Gammon
D Rolan
Defensive Line 3
D Omah
D Bulann-Fehn
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PP Line 1
C Bale
LW Khuul (C)
RW Webb (A)
D Yann (A)
D Trynne
PP Line 2
C Rhys
LWJones
RW Granns
D Gammon
D Rolan
PK Line 1
C Bale
RW Dawn
D Yann (A)
D Trynne
PK Line 2
C Rhys
D Gammon
D Rolan
D Omah

[Sarzonia]

Code: Select all

Style modifier: +1
RP Permissions:
Choose goalscorers: Yes
Choose goal scoring events: Yes
Godmode goal scoring events: HELL NO
Penalize players/give game misconducts: Yes
Injure Players: Yes, but not major injuries
Godmode other events: HELL NO.

Sarzonia Stars

Coach: Mark Browers, 51
Assistant: Tom Crosby, 64
Goalie coach: Pete Peeters, 47

ROSTER
GOALTENDERS (starter in bold)
1 Matt Peterson, 27 6-foot-1, 205 pounds
Quick reflexes, uses a butterfly style most of the time. Puck handling is suspect.
30 Joe Cullen, 32 5-foot-11, 185 pounds
The primary backup because of his experience, reads angles and plays aggressively.
35 Kieran Barker, 23, 6-foot-3, 210 pounds
Young, being given an opportunity to learn at the international level until his time to start.

DEFENCEMEN
First pair
3 Erik Weinert, 22, 6-foot-2, 190 pounds.
Hard hitter, can pitch in on the power play, but usually isn't the point man with the man advantage.
5 Craig Langhorn, 35, 5-foot-10, 170 pounds. Team captain.
Relies on positioning and experience to defend against all comers. Paired with Weinert to help the young player learn.

Second pair
2 Lorne Davis, 26, 6-foot, 200 pounds.
Not super-fast, but an extremely hard hitter. Plays a stay-at-home defensive style.
6 Mia Chretién, 23, 5-foot-8, 145 pounds.
Can move the puck in and out of the zone well. Sometimes used on the front line during penalty kills.

Third pair
7 Joel Fitzgerald, 29, 5-foot-11, 185 pounds.
Not known as a hitter, but has better make-up speed than any other Stars defender.
18 Jack Bradley, 24, 6-foot-3, 215 pounds.
Size, speed and hard hitting make him a feared defender to go up against.

FORWARDS
First line
Left wing: 8 Sylvan Turcotte, 23, 6-foot-1, 175 pounds.
Lefty shooter with the hardest shot on the team. Led his league with 38 goals in 54 games.
Centre: 9 Joe Perkins, 27, 5-foot-11, 180 pounds. Alternate captain.
Best at winning faceoffs of any Stars player. A gritty player who'll willingly go into the boards, but that occasionally results in injuries.
Right wing: 10 Steven Miller, 31, 6-foot-1, 200 pounds. Alternate captain.
Hardest worker on the team, also willing to go into the boards and play physically.

Second line
Left wing: 13 Cameron Granato, 24, 5-foot-10, 180 pounds.
A righty shooter even though he plays left wing. Provides some scoring punch for the second line (24 goals in 52 games).
Centre: 15 Jon Tippett, 33, 6-foot, 185 pounds.
Led the league in assists and is a frequent presence on the power play as a distributor.
Right wing: 17 Mark Ridley, 28, 6-foot-3, 200 pounds.
Another prolific scorer, he scored 31 goals in 50 games for his team two years ago.

Third line
Left wing: 21 Marco Osterland, 31, 6-foot-1, 205 pounds.
Strong presence on special teams, has some scoring touch but is better known for his defence.
Centre: 23 Giancarlo Ovecezcu, 27, 6-foot-2, 210 pounds.
Uses leverage and cat-like reflexes to win defensive end face offs. Good puck handler.
Right wing: 24 Ray Olendorff, 22, 6-foot-1, 190 pounds.
Plays hard, but gets winded easily. Until he works into better hockey shape, he'll be on the third line.

Fourth line
Left wing: 25 Alan Donald, 27, 6-foot-1, 215 pounds.
Sarzonia's designated enforcer, led the league in penalty minutes three consecutive seasons.
Centre: 26 Troy Hammer, 28, 6-foot-3, 230 pounds.
Built like a gridball linebacker, he hits like one. Would be an enforcer if he didn't have a surprisingly deft touch in front of the goal.
Right wing: 34 Chris Buck, 33, 6-foot-2, 205 pounds.
On the checking line because, well, he's a good checker. Does so cleanly.

[Sarzonia]

Mark Browers walked into the 11th World Cup of Hockey in a vastly different place from where he was going into the 10th.

Before the previous World Cup, Browers was fighting for his job. He'd gotten an ultimatum from Tim Leinhold, the former executive director of Sarzonia's Incorporated Hockey Federation that he would be fired if the team didn't qualify for the knockouts.

Little did anyone know that was only the beginning. Starting goaltender Matt Peterson publicly challenged Leinhold, calling him a "jackass." The team quickly galvanised behind their coach and soon qualified for the knockout stages. Leinhold soon found himself out of a job, and the Stars soon found themselves facing defending champions Plutoni in the final.

And what a final it was. Sarzonia and Plutoni battled it out for the maximum five games before Plutoni won its second consecutive title. For Sarzonia, it was their second time as the runners up in a major ice hockey tournament. This one was different, however. The Stars say they learned from their defeat and will be determined to improve from their finish in the previous World Cup.

However, Browers acknowledges that task will be difficult.

"We're facing the world's second ranked team in our group," he said. "Valanora are going to be a challenge no matter what sport they compete in. Ad'ihan aren't going to be pushovers, nor are Swartaz."

As for the two unranked sides the Stars are competing with, Warkus and StevePolis are "the great unknown," he said. "That makes them dangerous."

[Toiletdonia]

Goaltenders
GT Juinay Nuruyyd 0.1
GT Iunut Yuik 0.9
DF Uinu Kiutyyuv 2.8
DF Muiynua Inketter 3.1
DF Tuin Yuicottei 3.8
DF Uin Vastov 2.2
DF Yuiweerre Hswiewj 2.3
MF Yweedx Nuewx 2.4
MF Masros Yuaadn 2.5
MF Muinu Yunat 3.5
MF Mustros Yreter 4.1
MF Yir Yutush 4.4
MF Terin Juanok 5.6
FW Yuing Yertery 4.1
FW Tyuop Unin 5.9
FW Yir Timun 3.0
FW Uoip Eryui 8.7
If my opponent RPs first, they may:Choose my scorers: Y
Penalise my players: N
Eject my players: N
Injure my players: N
Godmod scoring: N
Godmod injuries: N
Godmod other events: N
Modifier: +2

[Cyrelia]

ooc: i assume we can do pre-WC rp yeah? if not i'll delete it. this is a pre game interview in Cyrelia.

Daniel Shaw, coach of the Federal Ice Hockey team, massaged his temples softly behind the back drop curtains as he perused his feelings. There was a mixture for sure, the thril and excitement of coaching after all this time; the fear of being the coaching representative for Cyrelia's very first World Cup. He didn't dare look up, to look up would remind him of what was expected of him. He could hear the camera crews frantically setting up in preparation for the national evening news. Jorn Faith was strolling backwards and forwards smoothing his lurid tie and practicing his interviewing voice. He smelt the overpowering aura of coffee that kept most of the media jockeys running during the peak filming hours. Everything was hectic around him when all he needed was a bit of calm... Daniel almost chuckled, this was the wrong job for calm: his wife had warned him when he took the offer and returned to that life he loved. The best players were prepping for the Olympics, his team was simply what he could find. There were a few long running pro's and a lot of eager rookies but what he had really lacked was time. He still lacked time...

He gasped weakly as a hand pressed into his shoulder, the hand was slender and reassured him in the way only a woman's could.
"Honey, thought you'd like some cocoa. You'll be on soon"
Daniel looked up into the warm glow that was his wife. A sweet, yet shrewd woman of two years his senior: she had always been so patient with him. So patient despite his obsessions with the game... He took the hot mug and smiled up at her, trying to hide the stress that she had obviously noticed.
"Thanks, my love." he let a brief sigh pass through his lips before taking a tentative sip at the piping hot chocolate, "Ah, god that's brilliant! All this coffee being passed around is making me feel nauseous!"
"Yes dear, it wouldn't have anything to do with your crippling fear of cameras now would it?" she crowed back at him patiently, raising one eyebrow in that annoying 'you know I'm right' manner she so correctly assumed. The red light signalling the start of the show lit up and Daniel took advantage of the convenient distraction, standing he kissed his wife on the cheek and walked to the stage right wishing to hell he had been allowed to bring notes!

The cameras moved into place, the signals flew back and forth as the final procedures were completed and then the music began. A short, sharp cacophany of regal music used by the national news station in an attempt to impress its viewers from the start. Jorn Faith transformed into a mask of authority and informality, a microcosm of the media world and their sycophantic theatre. He waited for the music to stop, the lights to raise and the cameras to focus on his preened features before introducing the Federal Evening News.
"Good evening Cyrelia and welcome, to the news at ten! A few opening reports, protestors who burnt the national flag have today been sentenced by the Federal Courts; the Winter Olympics team left today after completing their tour of the four member states; and the government passes new legislation to deal with the recent influx of refugees from neighbouring states involved in the Rydall Conflicts. More on these stories later," Faith smiled his wolfish, 'lock up your daughters', smile and gazed reassuringly into the cameras. "But first, we have a special honour this evening as we interview the head coach for the Federal Ice Hockey team headed to the World Cup: Daniel Shaw."

Daniel yanked at his tie in a desperate attempt to straighten it out and walked rigidly on stage. He felt the blood thumping at the back of his neck with every step and as he sat near the predatory Jorn Faith he felt more vulnerable than ever before, even his staff sergeant during his military service hadn't made Shaw as nervous as he was now. It had been the same when he was captain of the Kardathan Rangers, one of the all-star Ice Hockey teams in Cyrelia.
"Daniel, or should I say 'Blades', sir it's an honour to meet you!"
Daniel coughed aawkwardly and mumbled something resembling a response in return.
"Aha, of course... so you're taking the preverbial flag ship of Cyrelian Ice Hockey to the world stage, how does that make you feel?"
"Uh well Jorn, may I call you Jorn? I am excited to say the least, not to mention honoured that I would be chosen to lead our young and talented men and women to the World Cup this year."
"Aha, of course. How do you feel these youngsters compare to the men and women of your career's time?" Jorn was verbally circling him, probing with seemingly small questions in the hopes of finding something to pounce on. Daniel resisted the urge to run a hand through his hair and replied slowly.
"Well, the playing styles are different now. These kids are the best I could hope for there's nothing more to it."
"...Aha... Of course..." Jorn trailed off for a moment before continuing. "But its a big responsibility, especially considering you got second picks in regards to the Olympics team!"
"Well, I fully respect the decision to prioritise the Olympics. We need all the talent we can get for that event... Even so, in a way I'm glad that I'm working with new blood."
"Really, " Jorn Faith had finally stopped the monotany, obviously he was intrigued. "Please explain..."
Well, you see I've worked with lots of players. Good and bad, old and young, all types. I have to say, I find the ones most eager to listen are the young. That's not a criticism of the elder, more experienced players; rather its one of the things I'm loving about this team. They. Want. To. Win! Sure, they can't pull a twist like Jones or a slapper like Quinn but they work. They work hard, I have no doubt that the team I'm taking will be one of the fittest teams at the World Cup. I have to credit the players for their effort and dedication in training, they deserve the full support and backing of this nation no matter what position they finish in this World Cup."

Jorn paused, nodding slowly as if he'd been listening to a single word Daniel had said. He smiled that same wolfish smile and finished up the interview, pointing for the Cyrelian coach to head back off stage. Daniel got up and trudged off stage, trying to to think how he must have sounded to the country as the representative for the Federal Ice Hockey team, he'd never been good at interviews... His wife was waiting for him off stage and leant in for a reassuring kiss as Daniel tried to forget the experience.
"Well done honey, you were very brave!"
Daniel smiled weakly, "Oh ha ha, missy. Lets get out of this hell hole shall we?"
He couldn't wait to get back to his team, he knew how to talk to them at least...

[Shivat]

Nation: Shivat
Code: SHV
Demonym: The Blue Tigers

Modifier: +1

First Team
Goaltenders
#1 – Park Jae (C)

Defensemen
#2- Kim Yong
#5- Park Seung

Forwards
#3- Lee Bae Ho
#6- Choi Tae-Hyun
#4- Iseul Yoon

Second Team

Goaltender
#10 – Rhie Kwan

Defensemen
#7 – Kun Chin-Hae
#9 – Choi Dae-Ho
#8 – Lee Hak-Kun

Forwards
#11 – Hee Hyo
#12 - Park Man-Young

[Toiletdonia]

BetToiletdonian odds for the hockey world cup group were going to be in (odds on who's going through). Toiletdonia is in a frenzy about it!

Group Ä (Dareb)

Dancougar (10) 2/1
Kulverint (=26) 12/1
Sibirsky (17) 5/1
Taeshan (6) 1/2
Toiletdonia (NR) 70/1
Vitius (NR) 70/1

Here is an Interveiw with manager Jiuerty Feaiodfuy:

Press: Hello Mr. Feaiodfuy

JF: Enough chit chat lets make this brief you lousy bums.

Press: Oy that wasn't nice.

JF: No it wasn't.

Other press: So how much are you looking forward to the next game?

JF: I'm nervous but hopefully we can steal victory neither of us know how good we are.

Other press: Some people are saying Toiletdonia's entrance into the baptisme of fire is puting the Hockey world cup in the shadow.

JF: Well with 1,025,259 toiletdonians makeing the trip all I can say that, that is crud

Press: Do you think you can win the world cup?

JF: We will have to work hard but it's a possabilty and we hope to.

Press: So "watch out Toiletdonia's about" would make a good headline.

JF: Not really I only said it to keep moral up.

[Kulverint]

STARTERS
GK- Dréana Niouna
DF- Marnaya Yanrz
DF - Janni Vréana
MD - Æna Niiai
FW - Xixa M@na
FW - Janni Niklaua

If my opponent RPs first, they may:

Choose my scorers: Y
Penalise my players: Y
Eject my players: N
Injure my players: N
Godmod scoring: N
Godmod injuries: N
Godmod other events: N

[Newmanistan]

NEWMANISTAN WCOH 11 ROSTER

The World Cup of Hockey has been nothing but disappointment for the Rockets. After initially making baby steps in the tournament, the Empire hit rock bottom in Cups 8 and 9. Hosting it last time out saw the team focus more on offense, and they began to make progress, and they slipped into the playoffs as the 16th team in a 16-team playoff. Now, as they head to Quintessence of Dust, they hope to take another step forward, and not fall face first into the boards.

Style Mod: +2

RP Permissions:
Choose goalscorers: Yes
Choose goal scoring events: Yes
Godmod goal scoring events: Yes
Penalize players/give game misconducts: Yes. Note that this is in now way a “goon it up team”. We’ll still fight, but we’re not the “old Rockets” here.
Injure Players: Yes, but only say they are hurt. I will determine the severity.
Godmod other events: TG your idea for approval first. I am open to doing some moderately crazy things, but for super crazy, look elsewhere!

Newmanistan does not use “set lines”. Next to each player’s name is the line they are normally found on, but things can change. (LW1= left wing top line, PP2, second PP unit; etc.)


Coach: Robert Hennessy
Assistant Coach: Jim Mauldin
Goalie Coach: Pascal Haskins
Trainer: Mark Monroe
Equipment Manager: Nathan Thomas

Dressed players (normally)

Forwards:

#11- Derek Bannister, 29- Loudon Leopards, 6'1" 207, LW1, PP1, PK1- Sniper, hard-nosed.
#10- Matt Kalinski, 27- Centralia Cougars, 5' 11" 193, C1, PP1- Playmaker
#17- Jacques Carpentier (C)- 26, Pocono City Capitals, 6'3" 211, RW1, PP1, PK1- All-around player.

#21- Brett Stuart- 22, Fairfield City Admirals, 6'1" 174, LW2, PP2- Speedster, strong wrist shot.
#15- Jakko Koskinen (A)- 27, Southport Tigers, 6'3" 206, C2, PP2, PK2- Playmaker but also excellent defensively; faceoff specialist.
#12- Trevor Anderson- 20, Putnam Lake Eagles, 5'11" 184, RW2, PP2, all around player, promoted from the 4th line.

#27- Ryan Spencer- 27, Brighton Bulls, 6'0" 195, LW3– Sniper, great skater. Physical.
#25- James Clarkson- 32, South Charlotte Condors, 6'4" 220, C3, PK2- Defensive specialist. Gritty
#28- John Bordeleau, 28- Pocono City Capitals- 6'1" 206, RW3, Also a defensive specialist. Despite age, he is first time starter.

#18- Zach Alsner, 24- Loudon Leopards, 6'2", 221, LW4- First time starter and should benefit from playing with Vernace.
#33- Casey Vernace- 21, Loudon Leopards, 6'4" 224, C4- Up and coming playmaker.
#36- Paul Stapleton- 26, Dover City Mountaineers, 6'7" 245, RW4- Goon.


Defensemen:
#7- Slava Kolosov- 25, South Charlotte Condors, 5'10", 183- D1, PP1- Offensive Dman, outstanding slapshot.
#4- Patrice Lemieux (A)- 29, Brighton Bulls, 6'5", 230- D1, PK1- Physical, stay at home type.
#2- Steve Caldwell- 28, Centralia Cougars, 6'2", 209- D2, PP2, PK2- All-around player, decent slapper.
#3- Mattais Robertsson- 34, North Charlotte Wildcats, 6'1" 184- D2, PK1- Defense-first, always.
#8- Alexander Starkov, 28- Dover City Mountaineers- 6'5" 205- Stay at home type, first time starter.
#6- Jan Nedved- 28, Pocono City Capitals, 6'2" 206- D3, PP1- Offensive Dman, great slapper.

Goaltenders:
#31- Michael Reid- 26, Olympia Gladiators- 6'3" 198, Starter- Standup. Backup to Benoit in WCOH10.
#1- Phillipe Benoit- 25, South Tier Seagulls- 6'1" 182, Backup- Butterfly style. Started WCOH10.

Also on roster: (normal scratches)

F: #38- Jacob Faulkner, 18- Southport Tigers- First time on team.
F: #19- Darren Neuvirth, 30- Olympia Gladiators
F: #14- Jaime Gilroy, 22- Hampton Bulldogs
F: #9- Scott Fraser, 23- Springfield Thoroughbreds
F: #22- Matthew Hendrick, 18- Putnam Lake Eagles- First time on team.
F: #29- Jean-Paul Parentaux, 19- Pocono City Capials- First time on team.
D: #5- Michael Vigilante- 24, Daytopia Racers- started in WCOH 10
D: #20- Tyler Corrente, 25- Putnam Lake Eagles
D: #24- Brian Sperry, 18- Fairfield City Admirals- First time on team.
D: #34- Marc-Andre Gauthier, 27- Centralia Cougars
G: #35- Brad McChesney, 29- Brighton Bulls

[Taeshan]

Taeshan Purple Knights Roster

Name Position Age # Team
Forward Line 1
Ashton Appleby LW 25 5 Kosovoe Pride
Eli Smith C 23 21 Greenville Sliders
Colby Kennedy RW 28 25 Fadron Fleet
Forward Line 2
Mack Martin LW 34 99 Ying Jing Jokers
Nadin Baker C 24 20 Machrobat Ice Kings
Tiny Peters RW 28 45 Gieron Spiders
Forward Line 3
Zack Micheals LW 26 00 NA
Tyler Klingon C 28 0 NA
Cyler Mincey LW 30 19 NA
Defensive Line 1
Slick Deringer RD 32 35 Atlantea Atoms
Oli Merean LD 27 29 Docktown Demons
Defensive Line 2
Smitty Myers RD 25 1 Taeshan City Loggers
Jamie Myers LD 25 2 Taeshan City Loggers
Defensive Line 3
Cam Jansen RD 26 91 NA
Mathew Prery LD 27 79 NA
Defensive Line 4
Fred White RD 27 37 NA
Colby Lenchey LD 31 44 NA
Goalies
Trick Murphy S 25 17 Atlantea Atoms
Jeff Leheay B 24 88 Laketown Deep

[Sibirsky]

Sibirsky Capitalizt starting roster

LW #42 Eugene V. Southerland
C #99 Johannes Henriksson
RW #50 Marion L. Henke
LD #25 David V. Satchell
GK #44 Ville-Veik Hasti
RD #66 Robert L. Jackson

[Valanora]

If my opponent RPs first, they may:

Choose my scorers: Y
Penalise my players: Y
Eject my players: N
Injure my players: N
Godmod scoring: Y
Godmod injuries: N
Godmod other events: N

Modifier: +2

Manager
Bellthiion Hadrageth

Scoring Line 1
RW: Alauthien Gatholonel (Raynor City) x
C: Lathdagelion Yraulithe (Therathor) xw
LW: Draeyion Gaethas (Turbani) yz

Scoring Line 2
RW: Latherion Galonvathar (Therathor)
C: Lithmorndon Noroloth (Gladerial) yz
LW: Tamrauthon Haeviel (Raynor City) x

Checking Line 1
RW: Imgoldur Lardhrinlal (Zul'Atun) w
C: Melmaedhdon (Therathor)
LW: Elervaul Polenaerdon (Therathor)

Checking Line 2
RW: Menaeyion Galadel (Turbani)
C: Limion Aldavir (Raynor City)
LW: Mábelladuil Taleme (Zul'Atun)

Defensive Pair 1
LD: Sidhimion Mithlithil (Therathor) xw
RD: Kamaeon Undolithe (Zul'Atun) xz

Defensive Pair 2
LD: Taurcabarthon Rolovathar (Gladerial) y
RD: Turimthor Elerrina (Raynor City) w

Defensives Pair 3
LD: Galenronion Kialta (Zul'Atun) z
RD: Titheluionion Undorina (Stormguard) y

Starting Goalie
Morenthon Galonmin (Zul'Atun)

Backup Goalie
Landailion Galaiel (Stormguard)

x = powerplay 1
y = powerplay 2
w = pk 1
z = pk 2
Only players on one of the two checking lines fight.

[kenavt]

A press release was sent out yesterday to the Poiuytrewq Free Press, and then the Kenavt Media Network.

Kenavt Purple Pirates
The Tenth World Cup of Hockey
Organized by the Kenavtan Federation of Hockey

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers Yes
Choose penalties Yes
Injuries No
Ejections Please limit to the next game
Godmodding scoring events No
Godmodding other events Yes
Style Modifier +2

Roster

Goaltenders
#1 Richard Asbury
# 60 Chandler Legard
# 15 Martin Brewster
Defensive Pairing 1
# 25 Stefan Fulke
# 21 Kenton "Kent" Devlin
Defensive Pairing 2
#4 Erik Hawes
#89 Korbin Newton
Defensive Pairing 3
Petrus "Pet" Winslow
Korbinian “Ian” Wilhelm

Forward Line 1
LW #13 Connor da Vincho
C #6 Kelsey "Kells" Warden
RW #27 Ashton Peti
Forward Line 2
LW #95 Cleve Hynam
C #2 Fabian Molyneux
RW #9 Rollo Ballard
Forward Line 3
LW #11 Jani Barclay
C # 76 Brenton Sommer
RW #34 Brendan Kent
Forward Line 4
LW #8 Gilbert Gessel
C #3 Jerrod Meine
RW #23 Adam Manuel

Powerplay Line 1
LW #13 Connor da Vincho
C #2 Fabian Molyneux
RW #27 Ashton Peti
D #6 Kelsey "Kells" Warden
D #21 Kenton "Kent" Devlin
Powerplay Line 2
LW #95 Cleve Hynam
C #76 Brenton Sommer
RW #34 Brendan Kent
D #9 Rollo Ballard
D #89 Korbin Newton

Penalty Kill Line 1
C #76 Brenton Sommer
W #8 Gilbert Gessel
D #25 Stefan Fulke
D #21 Kenton "Kent" Devlin
Penalty Kill Line 2
C #3 Jerrod Meine
W #23 Adam Manuel
D #4 Erik Hawes
D #89 Korbin Newton

Group
Group À (New Cleethorpes)
Brightonburg (NR)
Estresse Intenso (NR)
Jeffgordonville (=19)
Kenavt (=35)
Newmanistan (16)
Plutoni (1)


Schedule
MD1: Jeffgordonville vs. Kenavt
MD2: Kenavt vs. Plutoni
MD3: Brightonburg vs. Kenavt
MD4: Estresse Intenso vs. Kenavt
MD5: Kenavt vs. Newmanistan
MD6: Kenavt vs. Jeffgordonville
MD7: Plutoni vs. Kenavt
MD8: Kenavt vs. Brightonburg
MD9: Kenavt vs. Estresse Intenso
MD10: Newmanistan vs. Kenavt

BTW, Quintessence, do you think you could give me a copy of the scorinator?

[Kelssek]

GOALIES
Brian Duborny (Vickery)
John Baron (Kirkenes Rangers)
Jean-Claude Gorges (Saint-Richard)

DEFENCEMEN
Rob Fletcher (Kirkenes Dragons) A
Stephane Lefevre (Neorvins Wolves)
Frédéric Arnal (Olympique Langlois)
Josh Mulroney (Mazinaw Knights)
Evan Shanwick (Red Star Clayquot)
Jean-François Lavoie (Faucons de Saint-Rémy)
Ian Paige (Partisan Clayquot)

FORWARDS
Neville Keanes (Neorvins Wolves) C
Laurent Oberforsky (Arlingsdale Blues)
Pierre Dubois (Dinamo Lupinissia)
Phillip Adams (Mazinaw Stallions)
Gary Bavarillo (Internationale Latrobe)
Severin Jeanne (CH Outineau) A
Harry White (Kirkenes Dragons)
Thomas Macmordain (Kirkenian HC)
Marko Russlund (Jokerit Arvika)
Denis Roche (CH Outineau)
Sydney Crawford (Red Star Clayquot)
Éamonn Mac Udhir (Val d'Argent)
Ryan Perstham (UHC Redswyth)
Evan Chong (Burnaby MLHC)

TYPICAL LINES/PAIRS
Oberforsky-Keanes-Dubois
Bavarillo-Crawford-Jeanne
Adams-Connaught-Roche
Mac Udhir-White-Chong

Arnal-Mulroney
Guillemot-Lefevre
Fletcher-Lavoie

FIRST-CHOICE POWERPLAY UNIT
Crawford-Keanes-Jeanne
Guillemot-Arnal

FIRST-CHOICE PENALTY KILLERS
O'Leary-White-Stefanovic-Lefevre

Choose the scorers, anything less than or equal to to a major penalty, make them fight, etc., but don't get specific about injuries or how badly they're injured and ask me if there's anything you think I might want to know about you doing to my players.

Style Mod: +1

[Plutoni]

We're Plutoni, defending champions twice over. Also, we have robots, who have been italicized.

RPers can do whatsoever they want. The team generally doesn't tend to start fights, though will fight back if provoked. This edition has seen the arrival of some edgier-than-average players; in general, anyone who plays for the Demons, Gunners, or Humanizts will be more likely than the rest of the team to instigate. We have no style, and will hence be playing with a zero modifier.

Coach: Tlatt Koff, Downtown Divers

Goaltenders (in priority order, Ostal starts):
#5, Lilam Ostal (Northeast Demons)
#11, Sissel Mufade (Southwest Soarers)
#2, Scott Gular (Midtown Monks)

Defenders (left defenders on top):
Line 1:
#17, Derram Noklin (Upper Force)
#10, Shrindli Clom (Downtown Divers) (captain)

Line 2:
#9, Kikan Afsell (Northern Pinnacles)
#13, Gregory Kotts (Northwest Combatants)

Line 3:
#20, Amy Pilshaft (East Anteaters)
#12, Turfli Jeamin (Southern Superstars)

Forwards: (left wing, then center, then right)
Line 1:
#6, Lintsa Tameen (Southern Superstars) (assistant captain)
#7, Meefla Katlon (Northern Pinnacles)
#3, Jofri Spendral (Western Jacks)

Line 2:
#16, Unnal Pundra (Nuusuburban IHC)
#18, Alexander Cashman (West Minotaurs)
#15, Mirsh Atzin (Northeast Demons)

Line 3:
#14, Matthew Wroder (Exurbia Humanizts)
#19, Amakar Flurian (Western Jacks)
#21, Spenkil Difire (Eastern Gunners)

Line 4:
#1, Mukwal Kuyem (Northeast Demons)
#4, Milo Young (Northwest Combatants)
#8, Nina Pivas (East Anteaters)

[Qazox]

NEW BRUXEN CASINO ODDS (to make playoffs from Group A - Kynythin, )
Sarzonia 2:5
Valanora 2:5
Ad'ihan 3:1
Swartaz 7:1
Warkus 15:1
StevePolis 16:1
NEW BRUXEN CASINO ODDS (to win Group A - Kynythin)
Sarzonia 3:1
Valanora 3:1
Ad'ihan 7:1
Swartaz 12:1
Warkus 25:1
StevePolis 27:1

NEW BRUXEN CASINO ODDS (to make playoffs from Group Á - Greschmeier)
Cassadaigua 3:7
Euroslavia 3:4
Toyur 2:1
The Babbage Islands 4:1
San Giorgio a Cremano 15:1
Chocolate Pencils 20:1
NEW BRUXEN CASINO ODDS (to win Group Á - Greschmeier)
Cassadaigua 2:3
Euroslavia 3:1
Toyur 5:1
The Babbage Islands 48:1
San Giorgio a Cremano 30:1
Chocolate Pencils 35:1

NEW BRUXEN CASINO ODDS (to make playoffs from Group À - New Cleethorpes)
Plutoni 1:6
Newmanistan 4:5
Jeffgordonville 2:1
Kenavt 6:1
Estresse Intenso 12:1
Brightonburg 15:1
NEW BRUXEN CASINO ODDS (to win Group À - New Cleethorpes)
Plutoni 1:2
Newmanistan 4:1
Jeffgordonville 6:1
Kenavt 12:1
Estresse Intenso 30:1
Brightonburg 35:1

NEW BRUXEN CASINO ODDS (to make playoffs from Group Ä - Dareb)
Dancougar 2:5
Taeshan 2:5
Sibirsky 2:1
Kulverint 5:1
Toiletdonia 24:1
Vitius 25:1
NEW BRUXEN CASINO ODDS (to win Group Ä - Dareb)
Taeshan 5:2
Dancougar 5:1
Sibirsky 8:1
Kulverint 12:1
Toiletdonia 40:1
Vitius 45:1

NEW BRUXEN CASINO ODDS (to make playoffs from Group Å - Highmark City)
Kelssek 1:3
Delaclava 1:1
Shivat 4:1
Sorthern Northland 4:1
Eizen 12:1
Virabia 15:1
NEW BRUXEN CASINO ODDS (to win Group Å - Highmark City)
Kelssek 1:9
Delaclava 3:1
Shivat 8:1
Sorthern Northland 9:1
Eizen 20:1
Virabia 30:1

TOP 5 favorites to win World Cup of Hockey 11
Plutoni- 7:3
Valanora- 5:1
Qazox- 6:1
Kelssek- 8:1
Taeshan- 10:1
TOP 5 Longshots to win World Cup of Hockey 11
Vitius- 110:1
Estresse Intenso- 110:1
Virabia- 115:1
Royalsoldiers- 120:1
Chocolate Pencils- 120:1

[Newmanistan]

Kevin Collins, the editor in chief of The Rocket Report sat back comfortably in his chair, going through the mail which had been sent to the paper. As is his routine, he filed the letters into piles where the appropriate people would get them. Bills in one, advertising requests in another, and so on and so forth. He was concerned about the well-being of his reporters who were still held hostage somewhere because of what was going on in the International Basketball Championships, but there hadn’t been too much progress on that. Everything was normal until he noticed a plain brown envelope with no return address on it, but it was directly addressed to him. That was a little unusual as normally such envelopes were addressed to the proper department, or if it was addressed to him, it was some kind of obvious marketing tactic. This seemed different, and he opened it:

Dear Kevin,

I hope you have been watching basketball. Ever since you guys stopped covering the International Basketball Championships, the team has been undefeated. They didn’t need you, and neither does the hockey team. I swear, if you send any reporters to Quintessence of Dust to cover the upcoming World Cup of Hockey, what has happened to your basketball crew will seem like paradise compared to what we will do to the hockey reporters. Newmanistan has been pathetic on the ice ever since they attempt to play in this tournament, and thus we are getting some favorable odds for them as a longshot. New Bruxen has them at greater then 10:1. The Secristan Department of Wagering probably has similar odds, and most importantly in Dover City they are getting 10:1, which for the home nation would be like 25:1 if it was New Bruxen. The odds of winning the group are equally long, since we have thankfully been put in with two-time defending champion Plutoni. But you and I both know this team is on the up-and-up. The increased focus on offense and less on goonery gives them, quietly, one of our greater chances in a long time. Newmanistan is capable of so much better on the ice then what they have shown.

But enough with all that shit. Myself and friends have placed large sums of money at the New Bruxen Casino out of Qazox for Newmanistan to win the group at odds of 4:1 *(see OOC note)*. We expect to collect, even if Plutoni seems like the team to beat. We believe in the Rockets and think they will be the surprise team of the whole tournament. As in basketball, the team has played better when you have not provided your lengthy and boring articles that no one really reads outside of Newmanistan unless they think there will be references to their nation in it. You will do the same thing in hockey, and you will do it by not putting journalists in harms way. If we spot them, they will not be held hostage, but they will be killed. Joe Loggins, Nick Cashman, and your clueless broad are still alive, and they will be hoping that you don’t make any mistakes that are fatal to them.

Be smart Kevin, be smart. Don’t mess with us.


The letter ends without any signature. Collins shakes his head as he has already sent a crew to New Cleethorpes to cover the action. His paper has a job to do, and he insists on doing it, but whoever this is, it’s becoming more and more clear that this is not one or two people acting alone. It is a large scale operation, and one that needs to be busted, and done so immediately. There is more at stake here then the lives of his basketball reporters, but also the well being of all his staff, and ultimately the future of The Rocket Report in general.

OOC: This would have been done with aliases, stolen credit cards and fake addresses, so it should not be assumed or expected that this could easily be traced.

[Tocrowkia]

Modifier +1

Starting Six:

Center: Leonore Rochholz
[ A 39-year old veteran, Rochholz does his job as a center and does it well. Not only does he has excellent upper-body strength, strong control of the stick and speed, but he is wise through his years and has learned to read the opposition as well as anyone, and he can read his own players just as well and slap the puck to them for great passes. ]
Right Winger/Power Forward: Heilwig Graessner
[ The 28-year old Right Winger is six feet five inches tall and 210 lbs, and does an excellent job of checking the opponent with his size. He isn't a slouch on the offensive either, so don't underestimate him, as he can rebound as good as anyone. ]
Left Winger/shot sniper: Audrey Haviland
[ The 25-year old baby sister of the Nordics WBC team captain Jill Haviland, Audrey is one of the smallest members of the team at five feet and six inches tall. To make up for her size though, she is a truly elegant skater that can easily dodge and weave her way through the oppositions line. She also has an incredibly accurate, fast and powerful shot making her the ideal Shot Sniper. Still being young, and being a phenom at that, she is pretty cocky and doesn't mind taunting opponents and backs down from no one. She would be the one involved in the most fights on the team.]
Left Defense: Teresia Hoehne
[ A 30 Year old Veteran, Teresia does her job well ans is a tough nut to crack. She has uncanny instincts when it comes to blocking shots and is good and intercepting lot of them. She has decent speed, but is more often the 'stay at home' Defensemen
Right Defense: Volkhad Lucas
[ A speedy 24-year old, Lucas is excellent at doing his job. He is the prototypical Defensemen, never afraid to put his body on the line when it means taking a goal away from the opposing team. Speedy, a good skater and a good passer means he is the 'outside' defense. ]
Goaltender: Adrian Lais
[ 28-year old Adrian Lais is a solid defender, capable of making all kinds of saves, rather it be with his pads, arm blocker, stick and even his face mask to block shots. He is six feet and two inches tall, and like others on his team has good instincts. He'll be tough. ]

Substitutes
Forwards
Line 2
Katharine Eisermann
[ Katharine is a 32 year old veteran and a right winger. Like others on the team, she has many intangibles such as good instincts about where the puck will go and reading the movements of opponents. She is shot sniper. ]
Viktoria Moehle
[ Another veteran, Viktoria is 29 years old and is an excellent skater, so much so that it is often commented she would be equally at home on a figure skating rink as a hockey one. Her small size (She is only five feet one inch tall) makes it easy for her to avoid the opposition. ]
Sieghild Scheidies
[ At 6'3' 220 lbs, Sieghild is definitely capable of getting it done physically. He is also notably the Nordics most 'dirty' player as he isn't afraid to start fights, nor slam other players into the wall or onto the ice before doing so. Causes the most fights second to Audrey. ]
Line 3
Zanis Koellner
[ A more moderate version Scheidies, Koellner is still an annoying forward with a natural talent for screening other players and using a variety of methods to distract them.]
Emilie Ubben
[ Another speed demon. She is an excellent skater as well as a good shot. She is all-around balanced player, and a good Center. ]
Defencemen
Line 2
Maximilain Schramm
[A grizzled 36-year old veteran, Schramm knows his job and does it well. Like others, his years of experience give him instincts on reading opposing players that no amount of youth can outweigh. He is an offensive defencemen and often accompanies forwards deep into enemy territory.]
Hugo Schiller
[ More of a stay-at-home type of player, Hugo is none the less very talented in protecting his teams side of the rink and can get the puck out in a hurry. ]
Line 3
Kuno Grehl
[ Perhaps the best checker on the team, Kuno has great stick control and is good at wrestling the puck away from the other team and maybe even taking possession of it him self. ]
Selma Post
[ Another offensive-defensive player, Selma has surprising speed and stick control. She can flick the puck away from her opponent easily and even power it down the rink and make shots of her own. ]
Goaltender
Ernst Harnoth
[ A 37 year old veteran, Ernst is still very good at what he does despite being rather injury prone at this stage in his career. A solid defender that doesn't let many slip by.]

RP Permissions:
choose my Goal scorers: Yes
CHOOSE MY PENALTIES: Yes
injuries: NO
GODMODE: Short of killing and mutilating my players, go ahead.

Also, Fights! Please feel free to RP as many fights with my team as you want. Seriously.

[Dancougar]

The Dancougar Black Wings ice hockey team is made up of amateurs, as are all national sports teams that don't have "football" somewhere in the name. We could almost get away with calling this "icy stick football" if a distinct kicking motion wasn't grounds for a goal being waved off, and even if it was, it's a game that has a strong regional following in the north and not so much everywhere else.

Manly beards do not a strategy make, and although we'll use the trap from time to time, we're not just going to sit back and get hammered... call our style a neutral 0. As all matches are on neutral ice in Quintessence of Dust, the home/away distinctions on the jerseys don't really mean anything. They'll just be rotated to ensure minimal kit clashing.

No Pos	Player			Age
03 C 	Markus Blouir		26	
08 D 	(A) Levi Prier		28
11 LW 	(A) Mac Andreasen	27
14 C	Marty Greinke		29
17 D	Jarod Krizan		23
20 C	David Jaskiewicz	25
22 D 	Eric Brancanto		27
28 LW 	Floyd Jacaruso		26
35 GK 	Lawrence Sarmiento	30
39 D 	Ryan Shilke		31
49 LW	Jay Shingler		24
51 D 	Julian Foerster		29
55 C 	(C) Anthony Brancanto	27
63 RW 	Craig Shallcross	24
65 LW	Kristopher Allinger	22
68 RW 	George Brancanto	25
72 D	Clark Maciel		24
73 D 	Al Wolsky		29
79 RW 	Chad Chudzinski		28
82 RW 	Pascal Baillie		29
92 C 	Robert Garity		27
93 C 	Blake Golombek		28

OFFENSIVE PAIRINGS
Line 1: Jacaruso - A. Brancanto - Baillie
Line 2: Andreasen - Golombek - Chudzinski
Line 3: Shingler - Greinke - G. Brancanto
Line 4: Allinger - Blouir - Shallcross
Reserve: Garity, Jaskiewicz

DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS
Line 1: Foerster - Prier
Line 2: Shilke - Krizan
Line 3: E. Brancanto - Wolsky
Reserve: Maciel

GOALKEEPER DEPTH CHART
1. Sarmiento
2. Dunnegan

POWER PLAY
Line 1: Andreasen - A. Brancanto - Baillie - Prier - E. Brancanto
Line 2: Jacaruso - Greinke - Chudzinski - Wolsky - Krizan

PENALTY KILL
Line 1: Shingler - Golombek - Foerster - Prier
Line 2: Greinke - Chudzinski - Shilke - E. Brancanto

Choose my scorers: Y
Penalise my players: Y
Eject my players: Y
Injure my players: Y (Let me determine severity)
Godmod scoring: N
Godmod injuries: N
Godmod other events: N

[The Fanboyists]

Nation: The Fanboyists (The Federal Republic of Allamunnic States)
Team: The Volunteers
Head Coach: Archie O'Daniel (formerly of the Thomasburg Penguins, career record: 331-86-31)
Team Colors: Navy Blue, Teal, Dark Grey, Orange
Style Modifier: +3

Choose my scorers: One or two is OK; outside of that, I'd prefer to pick
Penalise my players: Yes, make sure its a roughness or contact-related penalty
Eject my players: Yes, if it fits into the game well. Don't simply eject players if it wouldn't make sense from an RP or story standpoint.
Injure my players: You may, up to within one game in terms of lasting; I determine severity after that, however.
Godmod scoring: Make it interesting if you use this. TG with me first.
Godmod injuries: Make it interesting if you use this. TG with me first.
Godmod other events: Make it interesing if you use this. TG me first.

Overview: The "Volunteers" system seems to have worked well; players, at least temporarily, for the duration of their time with the team, resign all contracts with domestic teams or franchises, and join the national team full-time. This change in approach yielded the first World Bowl playoff appearance for a Fanboyist team, and a finalist run for the lacrosse team, so the lackluster hockey team hopes to benefit from the change in approach.

Its worth note that, despite the constraints on players in this format, a number of players from the previous outing quickly agreed to rejoin the team. High on the list are Goalkeeper Caitlin Strasbourg, the elder sister of WLC Vols' scoring leader Kathryn Strasbourg, and the saving-machine star of the country's last ice hockey foray. Also present will be Maarkus Stahlburg, elder brother to World Bowl runningback Haanryk Stahlburg and dominating center for a dominating Crimson team.

Physicality has generally been a strength of Fanboyist teams, not finesse. Its those roots the Vols are looking to get back to, as they'll try to bludgeon every team they face under with superior power, strength, and aggression. An aggressive offense will likely be the hallmark of this team. There will be a very good powerplay presence for this team, with hopefully a lot of scoring overall.

1st Line - Balanced

LW#11 Danielle Andicek (Height: 5'11"; Weight: 162lbs; Age: 28) - Danielle is one of many returning faces on the team; she's everything that most of the team isn't: fast, agile, and very precise. Don't look at anyone besides her to do anything terribly finesse-based or acrobatic; she's the precision shooter and the most nimble Fanboyist player on the ice. That said, expect her to be moderately high-producing for goals. Danielle used to play (and lead) the New Vienna Valkyries, a middle-of-the-road team that could usually manage moderate playoff success.

C#07 Maarkus Stahlburg (Height: 6'3"; Weight: 288lbs; Age: 30) - Team Captain - Stahlburg is the elder brother of World Bowl running-back Haanryk Stahlburg. Like Haanryk, and increasing numbers of the players, he is a Skraeling through and through, meaning he hits hard, doesn't apologize, and has a horrifying lack of subtlety. He telegraphs where he's going and when he's going to shoot like a signal fire. However, because of his size, physicality and aggression, its rather difficult to stop him from going where he wants. Along with defenseman Artie Weiss, he's quite prone to fighting, and, having also played defensive line on his high-school gridiron team, can't resist a good hit, legal or illegal, more often than not. His shooting is ridiculously powerful, but he's not terribly accurate, so expect him to make most shots when he's on target, and to miss pretty much all the rest of the time. Maarkus played for the league-dominating New Copenhagen Crimson. Powerplay!

RW#31 Honorius Skmyt (Height: 6'2"; Weight: 272lbs; Age: 24) - Honorius is a lot like Maarkus, except his aim is better, and he seems to have grasped subtlety a lot better. He's less powerful, and a bit less prone to acts of senseless violence, which, depending on how you look at it, is either a good thing or a bad thing. He's a bit easier to hold up on the ice and slow down, usually having to avoid larger groups of players or larger defenders (Maarkus, by contrast, just usually plows through them). Honorius does not miss some of the ridiculously easy shots that Maarkus might, but he's not as accurate as Danielle; he's a middle-of-the-road shooter, who should produce moderately. Honorius plays for the Saints. Powerplay!

2nd Line - Rotating Players and Scoring Line

LW#08 - Allaaksaandur Oevachkun (Height: 6'2"; Weight: 233lbs; Age: 25) - Oevachkun is a very prolific scorer, and lead the league in scoring last year. Oevachkun is a rough-and-tough player who's fairly prone to fighting and roughness, and is never short on aggression, even if he's smaller than many of the other players on the team. Allaks is a fast, accurate shooter, who will likely lead the team in scores. He normally plays for the Inneville Capitals.

C#19 - Niekulus Baakstruum (Height: 6'12", 210lbs, 23) - Niekulus is another former Capital, who will likely be second in over-all scoring for the team; he's another faster, smaller, accurate and quick shooter who will produce well. He's not anywhere near as aggressive as Allaaks or Maarkus, but he'll fight if its clearly provoked. Good goal output.

RW#02 - Kristin Maarks (Height: 5'6"; Weight: 141lbs; Age: 24) - Kristin is a noted player for the Huskies, and is a fast, accurate, and agile player. She's probably one of the least aggressive players present, and is probably, due to her small size, probably the most injury-prone player. Kristin will probably be moderately-producing in terms of goals. She will likely not be penalized often.

3rd Line - Enforcement and Grind-Out Line

LW#25 - Haanryk Muhlburg (Height: 6'3"; Weight: 309lbs; Age: 21) - Haanryk is the leading enforcer for the New Copenhagen Crimson, and is usually only too happy to deliver jarring hits and play rough. He is very aggressive, and will usually put heavy hits on opponents, but will have low goal output.

C#01 - Thomas O'Daniel (Height: 6'5"; Weight: 291lbs; Age: 23) - Thomas is similar to Haanryk, if a little less thug-like in the way he does his job. He's a good defender, and, along with Daniel Peake, is the highest producing of the three enforcers. Powerplay!

RW#04 - Daniel Peake (Height: 6'4"; Weight: 287lbs; Age: 25) - Daniel is a very large, powerful, and accurate player, who is the most high-producing of the enforcers, and is murderous on the powerplay. He was a key player for the New Copenhagen Crimson. Powerplay!

4th Line - Reserves

LW#03 - Erika Stopher (Height: 5'11"; Weight: 176lbs; Age: 23) - Erika is a good, all-around player with solid skills, if a bit uninspired, talent-wise. Erika played for the Thomasburg Steelers.

C#22 - Theodur Braannur (Height: 6'1"; Weight: 228lbs; Age: 17) - Theodur is a much more talented, but much less experienced player. He's quite aggressive, and is a near-superstar. Given a few years, he will likely be a star player. For now, he will simply have to be content to be the highest-scoring and most-playing backup. Powerplay!

RW#03 - Skaade Saen-Vaalhulm (Height: 5'6"; Weight: 156lbs; Age: 18) - Skaade is another budding player, also a bit short on experience. Along with Theodur, she had yet to enter the draft when offered a spot on the Volunteers. She's a good precision shooter, and lacks some of Theodur's aggression, but she is a quite active and effective player in her own right, especially after she gains some experience. She will be a little lower-producing than Theodur, but not by much, and should get similar amounts of playing time.

Defensemen

LD#28 Artie Weiss (Height: 6'4"; Weight: 294lbs; Age: 30) - The only person worse than Stahlburg in terms of acts of random aggression is Artie Weiss; Maarkus can't resist a good hit; Weiss can't resist delivering any kind of hit, again, legal or illegal. His usual method of separating attackers from the puck is to simply ram into them or muscle in, leaving it to his teammates to make sure that they get the puck from there. Artie is pretty low-producing in terms of goals, even by defensemen's standards; there are three-year-olds with more subtlety and accuracy than him, but there are rhinos with less power. In other words, he'll get the puck in if he's perfectly on target. Which might happen once a year. Artie played for the Wilsonville Mariners.

LD#52 Mike Green (Height: 6'2"; Weight: 208lbs; Age: 24) - MIke Green is a player from the Inneville Capitals, and is the highest-scoring defenseman in the league. He is quite fast, finesse-based, and good at blocking shots and stealing the puck in ways that don't get a penalty called on oneself. However, he's still fairly prone to fighting, and is a rough-and-tumble player, who may get penalties and suspensions put on him. He will likely lead the defensemen in scoring. Powerplay!

LD#06 Marie DuPont (Height: 5'8"; Weight: 178lbs; Age: 25) - Marie is a skilled player, with a decent amount of experience. She won't be the most-played of the defensemen, but she is reliable enough to fill a gap if necessary.

RD#36 Joe Green (Height: 6'1"; Weight: 275lbs; Age: 23) - Joe is, like Honorius, a new face on the team, which isn't necessarily bad. He replaces Steve Papadopolous, and serves much the same purpose: he's not flashy, but damn he's reliable. He's a good stabilizing and calming influence, and he has a workman-like air to him, of dependability. Well, dependable he is; he'll prevent plenty of shots in non-penalty-causing ways, and of all the defensemen on the team, is the best shooter, meaning his goal-production may not be much worse than Stahlburgs. Not that that's saying much. Joe played for the Inneville Capitals for three seasons. Younger brother of defensman Mike Green. Powerplay!

RD#24 Sheila O'Connor (Height: 5'8"; Weight: 141lbs; Age: 24) - Sheila played for New Vienna Huskies, and is a reliable defender, good at separating attackers from the puck by hook or by crook, and is more than willing to smack some heads to get it back and away from their own goal. Sheila is unlikely to be heavily penalized, and probably won't get too many goals, either. Perhaps a few assists.

RD#18 Joe Willems (Height: 6'1"; Weight: 212lbs; Age: 25) - Joe is a competent player, and a good, reliable, stabilizing defender. Don't expect much scoring or penalties from him. Joe played for the Northwatch Rangers.

GK#10 Caitlin Strasbourg (Height: 5'7"; Weight: 164lbs; Age: 28) - For a third year in a row, Caitlin was the leading goalkeeper in the Fanboyist Hockey League, which is a little hard to believe: she's not that big, and doesn't exactly fill the box all that well. However, she's crazy fast, has quick reflexes, and very good peripheral vision. Strasbourg is also the elder sister of WLC player Kathryn Strasbourg. Caitlin will make most saves, except the ones she can't. Which usually isn't many; Fanboyist goaltending isn't spectacular, but with good defensemen standing in the way, there are plenty of shots that won't get through to her in the first place. Caitlin made the New Vienna Valkyries defense one of the best in the league this past season. Also, she's a good shooter, which ordinarily won't make much of a difference, but she's been known to sneak in one of those laugher-shots from the goal to the other goal. She enjoys it, too. Not above taunting opponents.

GK#66 Vaalhulm Aandrikson (Height: 6'7"; Weight: 318lbs; Age: 24) - Vaalhulm is a man that, simply put, clogs the goal. It is nearly impossible to get shots past him for the good and simple reason that there is not much of an opening ever present because of his size. He isn't fast, but at his size, and at goalkeeper, that's not exactly a major problem. He played well for the Wilsonville Mariners. He was an early draft pick a few years back, and led a nut-crushing defense.

GK#04 Piotr Ivanovich (Height: 6'0"; Weight: 256lbs; Age: 28) - Piotr is a good goalie who played for the New Danzig Knights, and led a prime defense in the league. Piotr is noted for keeping his cool under pressure, even if he doesn't make the truely spectacular saves.

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Group and Schedule

Group Æ (Toonmar)
Andrewboy (35)
Cyrelia (NR)
The Fanboyists(21)
Qazox (3)
Royalsoldiers (NR)
Tocrowkia (11)

Schedule
MD1: vs. Qazox
MD2: vs. Andrewboy
MD3: vs. Royalsoldiers
MD4: vs. Tocrowkia
MD5: vs. Cyrelia
MD6: vs. Qazox
MD7: vs. Andrewboy
MD8: vs. Royalsoldiers
MD9: vs. Tocrowkia
MD10: vs. Cyrelia

[Eizen]

Controversy erupted today when infamous Coach Reginald Dunlop was brought out of his brief retirement to become the head coach of the Eizen National Team. When asked about this selection Bryan Burque was quoted as saying "He's the only coach that everyone on this team respects unconditionally, he will get the job done and he won't be afraid of what anyone else thinks."

Dunlop, who coached the Imperialtown Chiefs to three consecutive Emperor's Cup Championships and is the Pinnacle League's all time wins leader seemed surprisingly eager to get back behind the bench after a five year absence.

"I won't lie, I miss the game. Hell I only retired because travelling constantly over the course of an 82 game season is a friggin' beast for an old man like myself. This is a two week tournament without much of a travel burden in a country that has the three things a hockey player needs. Warm beds, indoor plumbing, and smooth sheets of ice. Oh I forgot to mention tight lookin' broads too, I hear good things about the girls over in QoD."

Although widely popular in Eizen for his aggressive defensive play and fiery demeanor, Dunlop is not well liked by other coaches and was nearly suspended from Pinnacle League play at one point after beating a rival coach severely after a heated playoff game. Dunlop accused the coach of targeting his skill players and having his own guys aim for the knees and legs of Dunlop's own veterans.

Still, there is no denying that despite his hot temper, few coaches even remotely epitomize Eizen style hockey as Dunlop. Even his detractors will admit that he is probably the ideal candidate for the job of leading the National Team back to international prominence.