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! colspan="2" |Grant Haakeson | ! colspan="2" |<big>Grant Haakeson</big> | ||
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! colspan="2" style="background-color:#dcdcdc;" |No. 55 | ! colspan="2" style="background-color:#dcdcdc;" |No. 55 | ||
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! style="text-align:left" |Position | ! style="text-align:left" |<small>Position</small> | ||
|Center | |<small>Center</small> | ||
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! colspan="2" style="background-color:#dcdcdc;" |Personal information | ! colspan="2" style="background-color:#dcdcdc;" |Personal information | ||
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! style="text-align:left" |Born | ! style="text-align:left" |<small>Born</small> | ||
|February 8th, 1986<br/>Boston, Boston Province, Valoria | |<small>February 8th, 1986<br />Boston, Boston Province, Valoria</small> | ||
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! colspan="2" style="background-color:#dcdcdc;" |Career history | ! colspan="2" style="background-color:#dcdcdc;" |Career history | ||
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* Acadia Rage ( | * <small>[[Acadia Rage]] (2005–2007)</small> | ||
* <small>[[Boston Spirits]] (2007–2013)</small> | |||
* Boston Spirits ( | |||
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! colspan="2" style="background-color:#dcdcdc;" |Career hightlights and awards | ! colspan="2" style="background-color:#dcdcdc;" |Career hightlights and awards | ||
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* <small>5× [[Golden Puck (VHF award)|Golden Puck]] winner (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013)</small> | |||
* <small>2× [[Double (VHF award)|Double]] winner (2008, 2009)</small> | |||
* <small>4× [[Valorian Hockey League|VHL]] champion (2008, 2009, 2010, 2013)</small> | |||
* <small>6× [[Dan Earle Trophy|Earle Trophy]] winner (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)</small> | |||
* <small>3× [[Coupe Balbuzard]] winner (2007, 2008, 2009)</small> | |||
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'''Grant Haakeson''' (born February 8th, 1986) is a Finno-Valorian former professional ice hockey player who played as a center. Widely considered one of the best ice hockey players of all time, he was renowned for his speed, athleticism, and precision. | '''Grant Haakeson''' (born February 8th, 1986) is a Finno-Valorian former professional ice hockey player who played as a center. Widely considered one of the best ice hockey players of all time, he was renowned for his speed, athleticism, and precision. | ||
Haakeson began his VHL career with the [[Acadia Rage]], signing for the [[VHL 2006|2006 season]]. although seeing limited time as he played on the fourth line. Becoming a starter in 2007, Haakeson was instrumental in the Rage's [[2007 VHL Finals Series|runner-up finish in the championship]] and [[2007 Coupe Balbuzard|Coupe Balbuzard]] victory. After winning the [[Golden Puck]] and nearly achieving the [[Double (VHF award)|Double]] in just his second season, Haakseon signed a record-breaking contract with the [[Boston Spirits]]. In 2008 and 2009, he was key to the Spirits back-to-back Doubles, and nearly won a third in a row in 2010. After two consecutive runners-up finishes in the championship, Haakeson won a final title with the Spirits in 2013 before retiring from professional play. | Haakeson began his [[Valorian Hockey League|VHL]] career with the [[Acadia Rage]], signing for the [[VHL 2006|2006 season]]. although seeing limited time as he played on the fourth line. Becoming a starter in 2007, Haakeson was instrumental in the Rage's [[2007 VHL Finals Series|runner-up finish in the championship]] and [[2007 Coupe Balbuzard|Coupe Balbuzard]] victory. After winning the [[Golden Puck (VHF award)|Golden Puck]] and nearly achieving the [[Double (VHF award)|Double]] in just his second season, Haakseon signed a record-breaking contract with the [[Boston Spirits]]. In 2008 and 2009, he was key to the Spirits back-to-back Doubles, and nearly won a third in a row in 2010. After two consecutive runners-up finishes in the championship, Haakeson won a final title with the Spirits in 2013 before retiring from professional play. | ||
Haakeson played for the [[Valorian Men's National Ice Hockey Team|Valorian National Team]] from 2006 to 2014, helping win two Olympic gold medals and the 2007 IIHF World Championship. | Haakeson played for the [[Valorian Men's National Ice Hockey Team|Valorian National Team]] from 2006 to 2014, helping win two Olympic gold medals and the 2007 IIHF World Championship. | ||
Across 8 seasons in the VHL, Haakeson has won | Across 8 seasons in the VHL, Haakeson has won 20 trophies: 4 league titles, 6 [[Dan Earle Trophy|Earle Trophies]], 3 [[Coupe Balbuzard|Coupes Balbuzard]], 2 [[Double (VHF award)|Doubles]], and 5 [[Golden Puck (VHF award)|Golden Pucks]]. He is widely considered one of the greatest ice hockey talents in history, and, because of his early retirement, the greatest unfulfilled prospect in VHL history. | ||
== Year-by-year record == | == Year-by-year record == | ||
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!Year | !Year | ||
!League Results | !League Results | ||
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|style="background-color:#DFDFDF"|Runners-up | |style="background-color:#DFDFDF"|Runners-up | ||
|Semi- | |Semi-finals | ||
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|style="background-color:#FFFFBF"|Champions (4th title) | |style="background-color:#FFFFBF"|Champions (4th title) | ||
|Semi- | |Semi-finals | ||
| | |Golden Puck (5) | ||
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[[Category:People]] [[Category:Sportspeople]] [[Category:Golden Puck Winners]] | [[Category:People]] [[Category:Sportspeople]] [[Category:VHL Players]] [[Category:Golden Puck Winners]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:43, 26 March 2024
| Grant Haakeson | |
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| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 8th, 1986 Boston, Boston Province, Valoria |
| Career history | |
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| Career hightlights and awards | |
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Grant Haakeson (born February 8th, 1986) is a Finno-Valorian former professional ice hockey player who played as a center. Widely considered one of the best ice hockey players of all time, he was renowned for his speed, athleticism, and precision.
Haakeson began his VHL career with the Acadia Rage, signing for the 2006 season. although seeing limited time as he played on the fourth line. Becoming a starter in 2007, Haakeson was instrumental in the Rage's runner-up finish in the championship and Coupe Balbuzard victory. After winning the Golden Puck and nearly achieving the Double in just his second season, Haakseon signed a record-breaking contract with the Boston Spirits. In 2008 and 2009, he was key to the Spirits back-to-back Doubles, and nearly won a third in a row in 2010. After two consecutive runners-up finishes in the championship, Haakeson won a final title with the Spirits in 2013 before retiring from professional play.
Haakeson played for the Valorian National Team from 2006 to 2014, helping win two Olympic gold medals and the 2007 IIHF World Championship.
Across 8 seasons in the VHL, Haakeson has won 20 trophies: 4 league titles, 6 Earle Trophies, 3 Coupes Balbuzard, 2 Doubles, and 5 Golden Pucks. He is widely considered one of the greatest ice hockey talents in history, and, because of his early retirement, the greatest unfulfilled prospect in VHL history.
Year-by-year record[edit | edit source]
| Year | League Results | Pts. | Playoffs | Coupe Balbuzard | Awards |
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| Acadia Rage | |||||
| 2006 | 10th | 27 | - | Quarter-finals | |
| 2007 | Fourth | 37 | Runners-up | Champions (1st title) | Golden Puck (1) |
| Boston Spirits | |||||
| 2008 | First (1st trophy) | 43 | Champions (1st title) | Champions (2nd title) | Golden Puck (2), Double (1) |
| 2009 | First (2nd trophy) | 50 | Champions (2nd title) | Champions (3rd title) | Golden Puck (3), Double (2) |
| 2010 | First (3rd trophy) | 46 | Champions (3rd title) | Runners-up | Golden Puck (4) |
| 2011 | First (4th trophy) | 48 | Runners-up | Round of 16 | |
| 2012 | First (5th trophy) | 48 | Runners-up | Semi-finals | |
| 2013 | First (6th trophy) | 46 | Champions (4th title) | Semi-finals | Golden Puck (5) |