Grant Haakeson

Grant Haakeson
No. 55
Position	Center
Personal information
Born	February 8th, 1986 Boston, Boston Province, Valoria
Career history
Acadia Rage (2005–2007) Boston Spirits (2007–2013)
Career hightlights and awards
5× Golden Puck winner (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013) 2× Double winner (2008, 2009) 4× VHL champion (2008, 2009, 2010, 2013) 6× Earle Trophy winner (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) 3× Coupe Balbuzard winner (2007, 2008, 2009)

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]

As a Player (C)
Year	League Results	Pts.	Playoffs	Coupe Balbuzard	Awards
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)