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{| style="float:right;border:1px solid black;margin-left: 10px;width: 40%;"
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|+'''<big>Valorian Hockey League</big>'''</br>''Ligue valorienne de hockey'' (French)
|+'''<big>VHL 2023</big>'''
! colspan="2" |''<small>Current Season: [[VHL 2024]]</small>''
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="text-align:left" |<small>Sport</small>
! style="text-align:left" |<small>Dates</small>
|[[wikipedia:Ice_hockey|<small>Ice hockey</small>]]
|<small>October 2022 – July 2023</small>
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="text-align:left;" |<small>Country</small>
! style="text-align:left;" |<small>Champions</small>
|[[Republic of Valoria|<small>Valoria</small>]]
|<small>[[Boston Spirits]] (17th title)</small>
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="text-align:left;" |<small>First season</small>
|[[VHL 1978|<small>1978</small>]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="text-align:left;" |<small>Commissioner</small>
|[[Calvin Halcomb|<small>Calvin Halcomb</small>]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="text-align:left;" |<small>No. of teams</small>
! style="text-align:left;" |<small>Runners-up</small>
|<small>16</small>
|<small>[[Mainers]]</small>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="text-align:left;" |<small>[[Dan Earle Trophy|Earle Trophy]]</small>
| style="text-align:left;" |<small>Boston Spirits (24th trophy)</small>
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="text-align:left;" |<small>Current champions</small>
! style="text-align:left;" |<small>[[2023 Coupe Balbuzard|Coupe Balbuzard]]</small>
|<small>[[Boston Spirits]] (17th title)</small>
|<small>[[Newfoundland Sailors]] (9th cup)</small>
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="text-align:left;" |<small>Most championships</small>
! style="text-align:left;" |<small>Golden Puck</small>
|<small>Boston Spirits (17 titles)</small>
|<small>[[Carlos Ortega]] (2nd award)</small>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="text-align:left;" |<small>Golden Stick</small>
| style="text-align:left;" |<small>Carlos Ortega (38 goals) (2nd award)</small>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
!style="text-align:left;" |<small>League MVP</small>
|style="text-align:left;" |<small>[[Norman Pickard]] (2nd award)</small>
|-style="vertical-align:bottom;"
|style="text-align:left;" |<small>← [[VHL 2022]]</small>
|style="text-align:right;" |<small>[[VHL 2024]] →</small>
|}
|}


The '''2023 Valorian Hockey League''' was the forty-sixth running of the [[Valorian Hockey League]], held from August 2022 to April 2023.
The '''2023 Valorian Hockey Season''', stylized '''VHL 2023''', was the forty-fifth complete running of the [[Valorian Hockey League]] and [[Coupe Balbuzard]] competitions, held from October 2022 to July 2023.


The most recent edition of theh competition, the [[Boston Spirits]] won a record-breaking 17th league title, a decade since their [[VHL 2013|last]]. They defeated the [[Mainers]] in the [[2023 VHL Finals Series|finals series]], in a rematch of the [[2022 VHL Finals Series|series the Spirits had lost the season prior]].
The most recent edition of both competitions, the [[Boston Spirits]] won a record-breaking 17th league title, a decade since their [[VHL 2013|last]]. They defeated the [[Mainers]] in the [[2023 VHL Finals Series|finals series]], in a rematch of the [[2022 VHL Finals Series|series the Spirits had lost the season prior]].
 
The [[Newfoundland Sailors]] successfully defended their Coupe Balbuzard title, claiming their 9th cup by defeating the [[Acadia Rage]] at the Kaufman Arena.


2023 was the final season to feature only four teams qualifying, with [[VHL 2024|2024]] instead promoting eight to the playoffs.
2023 was the final season to feature only four teams qualifying, with [[VHL 2024|2024]] instead promoting eight to the playoffs.
== League ==
'''''Bold, italics – championship winner'''''
{| class="wikitable"
|Rank
|Team
|Pts
|-
| style="background-color:#FFFFBF" |1st
| style="background-color:#FFFFBF" |'''''Boston Spirits'''''
| style="background-color:#FFFFBF" |48
|-
| style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |2nd
| style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |Mainers
| style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |43
|-
| style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |3rd
| style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |Newfoundland Sailors
| style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |40
|-
| style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |4th
| style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |Salem Loggers
| style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |40
|-
|5
|EH Bas-Canada
|39
|-
|6
|Acadia Rage
|35
|-
|7
|Vermont
|35
|-
|8
|Concord Venom
|33
|-
|9
|Halifax Hockey Club
|30
|-
|10
|Providence Doves
|28
|-
|11
|Connecticut Bandits
|25
|-
|12
|Fredericton Stars
|25
|-
|13
|Plymouth Fishermen
|17
|-
|14
|Springfield Bullets
|15
|-
|15
|Charlottetown Hockey
|14
|-
|16
|Hartford Hockey
|13
|}
== Playoffs ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Semi-finals 1
!Team
!G1
!G2
!G3
!G4
|-
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |Boston Spirits
|'''''1'''''
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |'''''3'''''
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |3
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |3
|-
|Salem Loggers
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |3
|0
|'''''2'''''
|'''''1'''''
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: 250px; margin-right: auto;"
|+2023 Finals series
!Team
!G1
!G2
!G3
!G4
!G5
|-
|style="background-color:#FFFFBF" |Boston Spirits
|'''''2'''''
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |'''''5'''''
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |3
|1
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |'''''4'''''
|-
|style="background-color:#DFDFDF" |Mainers
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |3
|4
|'''''2'''''
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |'''''3'''''
|0
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Semi-finals 2
!Team
!G1
!G2
!G3
|-
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |Mainers
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |'''''4'''''
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |'''''5'''''
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |4
|-
|Newfoundland Sailors
|2
|1
|'''''3'''''
|}
== Coupe Balbuzard ==
''<small>Main article: [[2023 Coupe Balbuzard]]</small>''
The [[Newfoundland Sailors]] entered the tournament as defending champions, and successfully defended their title by defeating Providence, Vermont, Boston, and Acadia, respectively. This was the sixth instance of a team successfully defending their Coupe Balbuzard championship, and the second time for the Sailors, after their victories in 1983 and 1984. The final game was held at Kaufman Arena.
{| class="wikitable"
|Mainers
|2
|-
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |Boston Spirits
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |3
|}
{| (quarterfinal game) class="wikitable"style="margin-left: 200px; margin-right: auto;"
|EH Bas-Canada
|3
|-
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |Boston Spirits
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |4
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |Acadia Rage
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |3
|-
|Salem Loggers
|2
|}
{| (semifinal game) class="wikitable"style="margin-left: 350px; margin-right: auto;"
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |Newfoundland Sailors
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |4
|-
|Boston Spirits
|1
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |Newfoundland Sailors
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |3
|-
|Providence Doves
|2
|}
{| (quarterfinal game) class="wikitable"style="margin-left: 200px; margin-right: auto;"
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |Acadia Rage
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |3
|-
|Halifax Hockey Club
|1
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |Charlottetown Hockey
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |6
|-
|Springfield Bullets
|1
|}
{| (finals game) class="wikitable"style="margin-left: 450px; margin-right: auto;"
|style="background-color:#FFFFBF" |Newfoundland Sailors
|style="background-color:#FFFFBF" |4
|-
|style="background-color:#DFDFDF" |Acadia Rage
|style="background-color:#DFDFDF" |3
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|Connecticut Bandits
|1
|-
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |Concord Venom
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |2
|}
{| (quarterfinal game) class="wikitable"style="margin-left: 200px; margin-right: auto;"
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |Newfoundland Sailors
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |5
|-
|Vermont
|1
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |Halifax Hockey Club
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |4
|-
|Fredericton Stars
|1
|}
{| (semifinals game) class="wikitable"style="margin-left: 350px; margin-right: auto;"
|Charlottetown Hockey
|3
|-
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |Acadia Rage
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |4
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|Hartford Hockey
|2
|-
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |Vermont
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |4
|}
{| (quarterfinals game) class="wikitable"style="margin-left: 200px; margin-right: auto;"
|Concord Venom
|0
|-
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |Charlottetown Hockey
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |2
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |EH Bas-Canada
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF" |5
|-
|Plymouth Fishermen
|2
|}
== Awards ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Team awards
!Award
!Winner
|-
|League champions
|[[Boston Spirits]] (17th title)
|-
|[[Dan Earle Trophy|Earle Trophy]] winners
|Boston Spirits (24th trophy)
|-
|[[Coupe Balbuzard]] champions
|[[Newfoundland Sailors]] (9th cup)
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Individual awards
!Award
!Winner
!Team
|-
|[[Golden Puck (VHF award)|Golden Puck]]
|[[Carlos Ortega]] (2nd award)
| rowspan="2" |[[Mainers]]
|-
|[[Golden Stick (VHF Award)|Golden Stick]]
|Carlos Ortega (38 goals / 2nd award)
|-
|League MVP
|Norman Pickard (2nd award)
| rowspan="2" |Boston Spirits
|-
|Goalie of the year
|[[Daniel Durbin]] (_th award)
|}
[[Category:VHL Seasons]]

Latest revision as of 02:44, 13 April 2024

VHL 2023
Dates October 2022 – July 2023
Champions Boston Spirits (17th title)
Runners-up Mainers
Earle Trophy Boston Spirits (24th trophy)
Coupe Balbuzard Newfoundland Sailors (9th cup)
Golden Puck Carlos Ortega (2nd award)
Golden Stick Carlos Ortega (38 goals) (2nd award)
League MVP Norman Pickard (2nd award)
← VHL 2022 VHL 2024 →

The 2023 Valorian Hockey Season, stylized VHL 2023, was the forty-fifth complete running of the Valorian Hockey League and Coupe Balbuzard competitions, held from October 2022 to July 2023.

The most recent edition of both competitions, the Boston Spirits won a record-breaking 17th league title, a decade since their last. They defeated the Mainers in the finals series, in a rematch of the series the Spirits had lost the season prior.

The Newfoundland Sailors successfully defended their Coupe Balbuzard title, claiming their 9th cup by defeating the Acadia Rage at the Kaufman Arena.

2023 was the final season to feature only four teams qualifying, with 2024 instead promoting eight to the playoffs.

League[edit | edit source]

Bold, italics – championship winner

Rank Team Pts
1st Boston Spirits 48
2nd Mainers 43
3rd Newfoundland Sailors 40
4th Salem Loggers 40
5 EH Bas-Canada 39
6 Acadia Rage 35
7 Vermont 35
8 Concord Venom 33
9 Halifax Hockey Club 30
10 Providence Doves 28
11 Connecticut Bandits 25
12 Fredericton Stars 25
13 Plymouth Fishermen 17
14 Springfield Bullets 15
15 Charlottetown Hockey 14
16 Hartford Hockey 13

Playoffs[edit | edit source]

Semi-finals 1
Team G1 G2 G3 G4
Boston Spirits 1 3 3 3
Salem Loggers 3 0 2 1
2023 Finals series
Team G1 G2 G3 G4 G5
Boston Spirits 2 5 3 1 4
Mainers 3 4 2 3 0
Semi-finals 2
Team G1 G2 G3
Mainers 4 5 4
Newfoundland Sailors 2 1 3

Coupe Balbuzard[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2023 Coupe Balbuzard

The Newfoundland Sailors entered the tournament as defending champions, and successfully defended their title by defeating Providence, Vermont, Boston, and Acadia, respectively. This was the sixth instance of a team successfully defending their Coupe Balbuzard championship, and the second time for the Sailors, after their victories in 1983 and 1984. The final game was held at Kaufman Arena.

Mainers 2
Boston Spirits 3
EH Bas-Canada 3
Boston Spirits 4
Acadia Rage 3
Salem Loggers 2
Newfoundland Sailors 4
Boston Spirits 1
Newfoundland Sailors 3
Providence Doves 2
Acadia Rage 3
Halifax Hockey Club 1
Charlottetown Hockey 6
Springfield Bullets 1
Newfoundland Sailors 4
Acadia Rage 3
Connecticut Bandits 1
Concord Venom 2
Newfoundland Sailors 5
Vermont 1
Halifax Hockey Club 4
Fredericton Stars 1
Charlottetown Hockey 3
Acadia Rage 4
Hartford Hockey 2
Vermont 4
Concord Venom 0
Charlottetown Hockey 2
EH Bas-Canada 5
Plymouth Fishermen 2

Awards[edit | edit source]

Team awards
Award Winner
League champions Boston Spirits (17th title)
Earle Trophy winners Boston Spirits (24th trophy)
Coupe Balbuzard champions Newfoundland Sailors (9th cup)
Individual awards
Award Winner Team
Golden Puck Carlos Ortega (2nd award) Mainers
Golden Stick Carlos Ortega (38 goals / 2nd award)
League MVP Norman Pickard (2nd award) Boston Spirits
Goalie of the year Daniel Durbin (_th award)
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