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S43 Hall of Fame Induction


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Last season we had a bit of a step back to uncover some hidden gems to induct into the Hall of Fame after a long wait. Although in Season 43 the attention once again turned to the first ballot, it seemed that we would see another two defencemen in the Hall of Fame but it wasn't meant to be – instead today's Hall of Fame induction features another, no less interesting storyline of loyalty, dedication, and rivalry.

One of the inductees was an absolute no-brainer. Conner Low came to the VHL to win and that he did. He won in the VHLM, then he moved up to the VHL a won a record 5 Sterling Labatte Trophies. Who knows how many more he could have won if he hadn't moved up front for his final two seasons, but the move to forward arguably only strengthened his already rock-solid Hall of Fame career. His career totals for a 7-season career, including 5 as a defenceman, are superb and he spent his entire career with the New York Americans, captaining the team for 5 of 7 seasons of one of the greatest teams the VHL has ever seen, which won 4 Victory and 2 Continental Cups. Conner Low and the New York Americans were an irrepressible, unbreakable, and mutually beneficial relationship.

D/LW - Conner Low, S36-S42 :nya:

504 GP, 215 G, 491 A, 706 P, +285, 1,007 PIM, 1,683 HIT, 725 SB, 37 GW

S36 Sterling Labatte Trophy

S36 Christian Stolzschweiger Trophy

S36 Grimm Jonsson Trophy (4-way tie)

S37 Alexander Beketov Trophy

S37 Sterling Labatte Trophy

S38 Sterling Labatte Trophy (co-winner)

S39 Alexander Beketov Trophy

S39 Sterling Labatte Trophy

S40 Alexander Beketov Trophy

S40 Sterling Labatte Trophy

Two Continental Cups (S39, S41)

One of the most memorable aspects of the Americans dynasty was their rivalry, from the very start of their respective rebuilds back in S35, with the Riga Reign, whom they met twice in the Continental Cup finals. What Low was to New York, Brennan McQueen was to Riga. Much like Low, McQueen had his number retired almost immediately after retiring after a 7-season career in which he set a record: the longest-serving captain in VHL history (all 7 seasons with the Reign). The offensive totals might throw some off but McQueen was one of the greatest two-way forwards in VHL history and probably the most hard-hitting player ever. Had he made the move to the VHL a season earlier, it is very likely that McQueen would be first, not fourth in all-time hits. That is no blemish on an excellent record though, which included leading Riga during the incredible Season 40 cup-winning run.

LW - Brennan McQueen, S36-S42 :rig:

504 GP, 296 G, 311 A, 607 P, +97, 1,095 PIM, 2,518 HIT, 354 SB, 48 GW

S37 Scott Boulet Trophy

S38 Scott Boulet Trophy

S40 Daisuke Kanou Trophy

One Continental Cup (S40)

No Builder induction this season. Here is how the player vote shaped up:

Conner Low 12/12

Brennan McQueen 5/12

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Matt Bentley 4/12

Max Kroenenburg 2/12

Felix Peters 1/12

Congratulations to Low and McQueen! :cheers::vhl:

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it seemed that we would see another two defencemen in the Hall of Fame

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