New Sweaters This Season and a New Logo

The team unveiled its new team logo and jerseys sporting the new logo.
In an attempt to toughen up the team went from the traditional white
to a solid black with bright colored logo. The logo includes the team
mascot Earl the Wasphawk Bird from earlier logos. Management believes
this will increase market sales, especially for the new star players
on the team.

4 New Players acquired, 6 Old Players Sold

The offseason frenzy continued this week with the Wasphawks
selling Gints, Niedert, Martel, Jakubik and team original Jared
Newell. Management decided to sell Newell due to his age closing
in on UFA. The team believed it could only keep 1 original
between Newell and Herbert. Herberts commitment to the team and
potential left gave the team an easy choice. Though Newell was
a fan favorite, management believes the 30 mil received for him,
will let the team pick up a younger and better player to fill
his skates.

acquisitions this week helped shore up the D-line with IngoM. and
22 Y/O Scott Connell.
Both will improve defense as the team pushes to promote this season.
Connell will anchor the #1 D-line with Ingo. This will push Matej
Podgorsšek to play aside 20 Y/O Kozlik on the #2 Line.

Alsoacquiredd is Eeli Vuotinen and Veteran Adolf Sojer to fill in the 3rd line on offense.

These moves are aimed to help the team in the future and immediately.

Team MVP Awards Are Out..

Offensive MVP
Luis Trimble
13G 15A 28Pts +13
Defensive MVP
Matej Podgoršek
2G 11A 13Pts +8
Goalie
Saku Harikali
Youth MVP
Víazoslav Kozlík 20yo
1G 10A 11Pts +15

Wasphawks Tie Series With Kinghill..

After a close 4-3 OT loss at the yellow dome,
the Wasphawks come home and demolish the Sharks 7-2.
Management believes the win came from many changes.
First of all, the "Kill A Shark Night" was a complete success!
Arne Peterman, Assistant to the Assistant to the Assistant
behind the main ticket sales guy claims, "even though we
only sold about half of the tickets, those who came enjoyed
themselves!" The team played well at home and after the
Sharks lost their starting goalie and a star defenseman it
just added to the intensity of the team.

Next up a deciding game 3 on the road, where the Wasphawks look to
move into the second round of the playoffs for the third straight
time. On a historical not the Wasphawks have made the playoffs
every full season they have played, the count now 5 straight seasons.

Wasphawks Fan Base Reaches Milestone..

After getting into the playoffs, the Wasphawks fan base hits record 3020. Management is very excited for next season!

"Kill A Shark Night" at the Iri Ice

Salt Lake City --- The Wasphawks, in conjunction with
Captain Hairys Fishing Supply and Zeebco Fishing Reels,
will be conducting a "Kill A Shark Night" at the
Kinghill vs. Wasphawks game this Friday at the Iri Ice.
The first 7000 fans will receive a complimentary blow-up
harpoon and a Wasphawk logo fishing hat. Commentators
Mike Patrick , Len Elmore, and Doris Burke will adorn
anti-shark fishing ties, and
be munching on shark gummies all night.

"It should be a fun night. Our fans will enjoy searching the
frozen water, looking for sharks to kill," said Associate Athletic
Director Peter von Seivers. "We
are encouraging fans to kill all the sharks they would like."
Throughout they game the JumboTron will show great SNL
claymation shorts of Wasphawks slaughtering the greatest
sharks in movie history, including JAWS, JAWS 2, JAWS 3D,
JAWS the Revenge, JAWS of Death, A Sharks Tale and the
1958 cult classic She Gods Of Shark Reef.

During the intermissions fans will be able to don original
Wasphawks uniforms and pelt a 2002 Hyundai Tiburon,
with the fan doing the most damage taking home an
autographed picture of manager IriWalker.

End of Season Player League Awards..

Jul 19
Pavel Jukiæ finished on 8.place in the top goal scorers.
Pavel Jukiæ finished on 4.place in top point scorers
Özséb Korányi finished on 4.place in the top goal scorers
Özséb Korányi finished on 3.place in top point scorers
Luis Trimble finished on 5.place in top point scorers.

And with these awards Pavel Jukiæ received his first star,
and Özséb Korányi received his second star.

1 Star Players:

Pavel Jukiæ
Lonnie Elkins

2 Star Players:

Luis Trimble (Team Captain)
Özséb Korányi

#6 Wasphawks to play #3 Kinghill

After a horrible start, the Wasphawks finish the season as the #6 seed. On Thursday the Wasphawks travel to the Yellow Dome to play the #3 seed Kinghill Sharks.

Luis Trimble Resigned To A 3 Year Contract

Management has decided to reward Luis Trimble's loyalty
to the team by resigning him to a 3 year contract.
Details of the deal have been reported as right around
$315,000 a year. Luis Trimble has been with the team
since the beginning and has been team captain for
4 seasons now. Trimble has anchored the first line
for many years and is the all-time leading scorer
for the Wasphawks. He is a pillar in the community
and a fan favorite.
"I am glad to spend the rest of my career with the team,"
a brimming Trimble said.

Team aquires Kym Myshkin..

The Wasphawks buy new center, 24 year old, Kym Myshkin for
just around 32.6 mil. The 6'7" Ukranian native comes in with
an AI of 117 and a fire in his heart. Myshkin has already become
a fan favorite and is anchoring the second line with American
stars L.Elkins and A.Herbert. In his first 3 games he has 2G and
1A, and 2 stars of the game. The line has 6G and 1A in that time.
Management believes he could be with the team for a long time.

4 goals appear to be in reach!

Management has accomplished all 4 of this seasons main goals!
#1 Youth Movement - players sold:

31 Holec, 31 Kallio, 27 Domo, 26 Longo,
and 26 Sutton for 72.5 million

And in return - players bought:

24 Kym Myshkin for 32.5 million

With the sale of these starters and only 1 player bought to
start right away, this leaves many spots open to up-n-coming
juniors.

#2 Increase quality and AI of junior team - players sold:

Ryba, Hellekoski, Sankari, Zliechovic, Jioik

And in return - players bought:

Becker, Adamec, Beard, Prevost, Kozlik, Gina

This improves the Q/AI of the teams youth greatly.

Management decided this season its need to improve for the
future, and felt the team would not be able to compete at a
league II level.
With these improvements and YS prospects Christian, Broten,
Ring, Starnes, Ruff and Naylor making the jr squad. Management
believes we are on the right track.

#3 Stadium Improvement -

With Training at 81%, Regen at 72%, and YS at 70%. The stadium
improvement is ahead of schedule and with good cash flow from
sold older players, management has decided to push the stadium
to higher %.

#4 Make Playoffs -

While mathematically the team may not have clinched a spot, it
appears the team will make the playoffs again. This time the team
has a good chance to get home ice advantage in the first round.