The World Strat-O-Matic Hockey League Newsletter League Established January 1, 2003 Volume #1, Issue #3 - August 1, 2003 ************************************************************************** Current League Officers: Commissioner: Mike Webb Vice-Commissioner: Dan Irvine Newsletter Editor: Scott Shigemi Email List Administator: Mike Webb Email the whole league: mailto:wshlfun@yahoogroups.com WSHL Games List (WL): mailto:WSHLone@yahoogroups.com WSHL Games List (NAL): mailto:WSHLtwo@yahoogroups.com Web Page Administrator: Mike Webb League Web Site: http://members.rogers.com/avanderburg9569/ ************************************************************************** The cards have finally come! For those who ordered both the computer game and the physical cards, chances are you're reading them right now. For more discussion on the ratings, you might check the Strato boards. http://strat-forum.infopop.cc/6/ubb.x ************************************************************************** Important Dates August 6, 2003 - Mike has instituted a deadline for submitting information for your North American League team. He needs your E-mail address, city or location, team name, and AOL Instant Messager name. Mid-August - Time to work on your team logos. If you need help, there's plenty of guys who can assist. Just speak up on the list and we can show you links to possible logos. Late August/Early September - Draft days for both leagues? ************************************************************************** All-Star Results It's with pleasure that I get to announce the 2002-03 World League All- Stars! Most of the positions were locked up before voting even began, but there were a few close results, mostly for the two defensemen positions. Thanks to all who took the time to vote. Howe Division Roy McCabe - Aucoin Rolston - Langkow - Satan ------------------------- Naslund - Sakic - Kovalev Numminen - Niinimaa Roberto Maniago Division Howe Division POS NAME Votes LW Rolston, Brian 8 *Winner* C Langkow, Daymond 4 *Winner* C Modano, Mike 3 RW Satan, Miroslav 8 *Winner* D McCabe, Bryan 8 *Winner* D Aucoin, Adrian 4 *Winner* D Gonchar, Sergei 3 G Roy, Patrick 7 *Winner* Maniago Division POS NAME Votes LW Naslund, Markus 8 *Winner* C Sakic, Joe 8 *Winner* RW Kovalev, Alexei 8 *Winner* D Numminen, Teppo 6 *Winner* D Niinimaa, Janne 4 *Winner* D Lidstrom, Nicklas 3 G Luongo, Roberto 7 *Winner* ************************************************************************** Award Names Mike is still taking suggestions on award names. Here's the list of names that have been submitted. Award Description Award Names Best Defencemen Borque, Baun, Horton, Norris Trophy Regular Season MVP Gretzky, Howe, Hart Trophy Playoff MVP Gretzky, Messier, Nystrom, Trottier, Beliveau Rookie of the Year Statsny, Hawerchuk, Calder Trophy Manager of the Year Bowman, Cherry, Dick Irvin Best Defensive Forward Gainey, Selke Trophy Top Goal Scorer Bossy, Richard, Bobby Hull, Lafleur Top Goaltender Plante, Sawchuk, Bower, Vezina Trophy Most Points Forwards Gretzky, Howe Most Points Defencemen Bobby Orr Award Bust of the Year A Daigle Award Team Least Goals Against J Lemaire, Thompson Team Most Goals Scored Oiler Award Team Most Points Presidents Trophy, Toe Blake Award ************************************************************************** New Member! In case you missed it, Joe Hamrahi will take the last open spot in the North American League. He'll help the Seattle Tsunami to bracket in the competition when his Long Island Tidal Wave team takes the ice! So, let's give him a big "hello!" HI JOE! ^-^ ************************************************************************** FINAL REGULAR SEASON LEAGUE STANDINGS: HOWE DIVISION GP W L T OL Pts Pct GF GA Home Road x-Monarch Lions 44 27 17 0 0 54 .614 150 128 15- 7- 0- 0 12-10- 0- 0 x-Portland Buckaroos 44 22 15 5 2 51 .580 160 149 13- 5- 2- 2 9-10- 3- 2 x-Aberdeen Flying Scottsm 44 19 20 5 0 43 .489 129 143 9-12- 1- 0 10- 8- 4- 0 x-Chicago Cougars 44 14 23 6 1 35 .398 152 164 8-12- 1- 1 6-11- 5- 0 Floral Park Falcons 44 13 24 7 0 33 .375 120 171 7-11- 4- 0 6-13- 3- 0 Ottawa Axemen 44 11 28 4 1 27 .307 128 184 4-14- 3- 1 7-14- 1- 0 MANIAGO DIVISION GP W L T OL Pts Pct GF GA Home Road x-Campbell River Canucks 44 30 9 3 2 65 .739 180 121 15- 3- 3- 1 15- 6- 0- 1 x-Hibbing Stink Badgers 44 26 11 7 0 59 .670 174 125 11- 7- 4- 0 15- 4- 3- 0 x-The Ibiza Corsairs 44 22 13 7 2 53 .602 159 123 13- 5- 3- 1 9- 8- 4- 1 x-Kodiak Attack 44 18 21 4 1 41 .466 144 150 8-10- 3- 1 10-11- 1- 0 Saskatoon Blades 44 17 20 6 1 41 .466 131 139 11- 9- 2- 0 6-11- 4- 1 Saginaw Sentinels 44 15 22 6 1 37 .420 117 147 7-11- 4- 1 8-11- 2- 1 x- Clinched Playoff Spot ************************************************************************** ASSOCIATE LIST: SINCE GP If you're still an active associate, and aren't on this list, please get in contact with me. Thanks! Mike (avanderburg9569@rogers.com) ************************************************************************** TRANSACTIONS: ************************************************************************** League Governing Boards Responsibilities of the following governing boards are outlined in the Constitution. Mike Webb, Commissioner Dan Irvine, Vice-Commissioner **************************************************************************