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== Honors and awards == | == Honors and awards == | ||
Across twenty-two seasons in the VHL, first as a player, then as a manager, Milner has won a total of | Across twenty-two seasons in the VHL, first as a player, then as a manager, Milner has won a total of 34 trophies: 12 VHL championship titles (6 as a player, 6 as a manager); 14 Earle Trophies (6 as a player, 8 as a manager); 3 Coupes Balbuzard (1 as a player, 2 as a manager); 2 Doubles (both as a manager). As an individual, he has also won 3 Golden Pucks. | ||
In June 2018, Milner was nominated as the | In June 2018, Milner was nominated as the 28th inductee to the [[Order of the Osprey]] by [[Prime Minister of Valoria|Prime Minister]] [[Julia Anne-Claire]]. He was affirmed by [[President of Valoria|President]] [[Lawrence Jackson]] the same day, and confirmed by the [[National Assembly of Valoria|National Assembly]] in a unanimous vote two weeks later. Anne-Claire formally inducted Milner on September 23rd, 2018. | ||
== Year-by-year record == | == Year-by-year record == | ||
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Charles Milner, OO (born March 11th, 1968) is a Valorian ice hockey coach who has coached the Valorian National Team since 2018. Prior to coaching the national team, he was manager of the Boston Spirits for thirteen seasons, from 2002 to 2015. A former professional player, Milner played for the Spirits for nine seasons, from 1986 to 1995.
Milner is widely regarded as the single greatest figure in Valorian ice hockey history. He has won the VHL championship 12 times, 6 as a player and 6 as a manager. He has won 3 Coupes Balbuzard, 1 as a player and 2 as a manager. In 2008 and 2009, Milner led the spirits to back-to-back Doubles, the only instance of such a feat in VHF history, and he is credited with the Spirits 2000s decade star.
Early life (pre-1986)[edit | edit source]
Career as a player (1986 - 1995)[edit | edit source]
Injury and end of playing career (1995 - 2002)[edit | edit source]
Managerial career with the Boston Spirits (2002 - 2015)[edit | edit source]
Managerial career with the Valorian National Team (2018 - present)[edit | edit source]
Image and legacy[edit | edit source]
Milner is widely regarded as the single most important figure in Valorian ice hockey history. His achievements in everything from playing to managing a VHL team to managing the national team have made him one of the most universally-beloved figures in the nation. He is sometimes nicknamed "The Pride of Valoria" or the "Patron Saint of Valoria."
Honors and awards[edit | edit source]
Across twenty-two seasons in the VHL, first as a player, then as a manager, Milner has won a total of 34 trophies: 12 VHL championship titles (6 as a player, 6 as a manager); 14 Earle Trophies (6 as a player, 8 as a manager); 3 Coupes Balbuzard (1 as a player, 2 as a manager); 2 Doubles (both as a manager). As an individual, he has also won 3 Golden Pucks.
In June 2018, Milner was nominated as the 28th inductee to the Order of the Osprey by Prime Minister Julia Anne-Claire. He was affirmed by President Lawrence Jackson the same day, and confirmed by the National Assembly in a unanimous vote two weeks later. Anne-Claire formally inducted Milner on September 23rd, 2018.
Year-by-year record[edit | edit source]
| Year | League Results | Pts. | Playoffs | Coupe Balbuzard | Awards |
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| 1987 | Third | 39 | Runners-up | Quarter-Finals | Rookie of the Year |
| 1988 | First (1st trophy) | 47 | Champions (1st title) | Runners-up | x1.9 (1) |
| 1989 | First (2nd trophy) | 49 | Champions (2nd title) | Round of 16 | Golden Puck (1) |
| 1990 | First (3rd trophy) | 54 | Champions (3rd title) | Round of 16 | Golden Puck (2), 50+ Season |
| 1991 | First (4th trophy) | 46 | Champions (4th title) | Quarter-Finals | |
| 1992 | Second | 40 | Champions (5th title) | Runners-up | x1.9 (2) |
| 1993 | First (5th trophy) | 47 | Champions (6th title) | Round of 16 | Golden Puck (3) |
| 1994 | First (6th trophy) | 48 | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | |
| 1995 | Second | 45 | Runners-up | Champions (1st title) | |
| Year | League Results | Pts. | Playoffs | Coupe Balbuzard | Awards |
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| Boston Spirits | |||||
| 2003 | Second | 38 | Runners-up | Semi-Finals | |
| 2004 | Third | 45 | Champions (1st title) | Quarter-Finals | |
| 2005 | Second | 43 | Runners-up | Quarter-Finals | |
| 2006 | First (1st trophy) | 47 | Champions (2nd title) | Runners-up | x1.9 (1) |
| 2007 | First (2nd trophy) | 51 | Semi-Finals | Quarter-Finals | 50+ Season (1) |
| 2008 | First (3rd trophy) | 43 | Champions (3rd title) | Champions (1st title) | Double (1) |
| 2009 | First (4th trophy) | 50 | Champions (4th title) | Champions (2nd title) | Double (2), 50+ Season (2) |
| 2010 | First (5th trophy) | 46 | Champions (5th title) | Runners-up | x1.9 (2) |
| 2011 | First (6th trophy) | 48 | Runners-up | Round of 16 | |
| 2012 | First (7th trophy) | 48 | Runners-up | Semi-Finals | |
| 2013 | First (8th trophy) | 46 | Champions (6th title) | Semi-Finals | |
| 2014 | Third | 40 | Semi-Finals | Quarter-Finals | |
| 2015 | Third | 39 | Semi-Finals | Quarter-Finals | |
| Year | IIHF World Championship | ||
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