Some players are obvious stars, at the end of a championship series they are awarded trophies for scoring records. Often they are named MVP midst the flash and splendor of the light bulbs and falling confetti. But this year there was another Wolf that always seemed to be there, on the play,sticking up for the team a consistent and good example for the "kids". This player is Steve Martins, Powederhornhockey's Wolves MVP of 08'.
My favorite Steve Martins moment happened late in a Icehog's playoff game this spring after a questionable hit on a Wolves player. Moments later a scrum behind the Wolves's net ensued. Martins simply skated over the the player involved in the previous hit restrained him at the boards and spoke to him. The Icehog just stood there motionless, for the rest of the game he gave Martins a wide birth. Steve Martins is not a physical giant, but clearly he casts a big shadow and demands respect and space on the ice. This is the off season and contracts are up for renewal, one can only hope Wolves see the value of experience and tenacity and offer Martins whatever he needs to stay playing in the Chicago/Atlanta system. Talent,experience and leadership will be needed in this rebuilding year ahead of the Chicago Wolves and Martins is too big a fish to let get away.
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