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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 23 awards: 12 VHL titles (6 as a player, 6 as a manager); 3 Coupes Balbuzard (1 as a player, 2 as a manager); 2 Doubles (both as a manager), and 6 Golden Pucks.
Across twenty-two seasons in the VHL, first as a player, then as a manager, Milner has won a total of 31 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 38th 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.
In June 2018, Milner was nominated as the 38th 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.
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Charley Milner
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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)

Career as a player (1986 - 1995)

Injury and end of playing career (1995 - 2002)

Managerial career with the Boston Spirits (2002 - 2015)

Managerial career with the Valorian National Team (2018 - present)

Image and legacy

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

Across twenty-two seasons in the VHL, first as a player, then as a manager, Milner has won a total of 31 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 38th 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

As a Player (LW)
Year League Results Playoffs Coupe Balbuzard Awards
Boston Spirits
1987 Third (39 pts) Runners-up Quarter-Finals Rookie of the Year
1988 First (47 pts) Champions (1st title) Runners-up x1.9 (1)
1989 First (49 pts) Champions (2nd title) Round of 16 Golden Puck (1)
1990 First (54 pts) Champions (3rd title) Round of 16 Golden Puck (2)
1991 First (46 pts) Champions (4th title) Quarter-Finals
1992 Second (40 pts) Champions (5th title) Runners-up x1.9 (2)
1993 First (47 pts) Champions (6th title) Round of 16 Golden Puck (3)
1994 First (48 pts) Semi-Finals Semi-Finals
1995 Second (45 pts) Runners-up Champions (1st title)
As a VHL Manager
Year League Results Playoffs Coupe Balbuzard Awards
Boston Spirits
2003 Second (38 pts) Runners-up Semi-Finals
2004 Third (45 pts) Champions (1st title) Quarter-Finals
2005 Second (43 pts) Runners-up Quarter-Finals
2006 First (47 pts) Champions (2nd title) Runners-up x1.9 (1)
2007 First (51 pts) Semi-Finals Quarter-Finals
2008 First (43 pts) Champions (3rd title) Champions (1st title) Double (1)
2009 First (50 pts) Champions (4th title) Champions (2nd title) Double (2)
2010 First (46 pts) Champions (5th title) Runners-up x1.9 (2)
2011 First (48 pts) Runners-up Round of 16
2012 First (48 pts) Runners-up Semi-Finals
2013 First (46 pts) Champions (6th title) Semi-Finals
2014 Third (40 pts) Semi-Finals Quarter-Finals
2015 Third (39 pts) Semi-Finals Quarter-Finals