I've been traveling and touring for months so I haven't had much time to work on the league but I'm back with the next installment. In answer to the last question, I was planning to do every team in alphabetical order but I may hold the expansion franchises until last, so I guess we'll find out! Meanwhile, enjoy!



Bancana Kings

About the Team: The Kings were formed in 1975 as part of the rival UHA as its marquee team in the untapped market of Bancana. The Kings were very successful in the UHA, drafting Pete Lentini and winning multiple UHA championships. As the key franchise in the 1980 THL-UHA merger deal, the Kings have remained relevant, winning the Marcotte Cup in 1986. As a franchise in the star-studded city of Bancana, the Kings have also been driven by their stars, namely future Hall of Famer Pete Lentini, and have enjoyed a sustained period of contention. The Kings play in the Rankin Division.

Ownership and Management: The Kings were founded by Frank Matney for the UHA in 1975. After the merger, Matney was essentially forced out by the THL and sold his shares in 1981 to local businessman Bob Vernon. Vernon, 74, is the quiet force behind the star power of the franchise, preferring to stay out of the media and focus on crafting a profitable business product. The Kings hired Buck Zigler in 1980 to GM the team. Head coach Kirk Oliver, 49, has been at the helm since 1983, along with assistant coach Glen Stewart. It's a well-respected staff, having seen quite a bit of success in the league, topped off with the championship in '86. Oliver was named Best Coach in 1990.

City and Arena: The Kings play at the Goldlight Ice Dome, typically called the Ice Dome, or sometimes The Goldie, in Goldlight Square of West Ban which was built in 1972. It underwent renovation in 1990. It's not the largest or best facility but the game day atmosphere is among the best in the league. Bancana is the second-largest city and metropolitan area in Torland. It is a large city with comparisons to Los Angeles for its numerous film and media companies, large shipping ports, and sprawling metro area. Crosstown rivals the Abrieden Bucks are also in the area.

(Previous Identity: 1985-1991 Bancana Kings)

Team Brand and Identity: The Kings made a big-time splash by completely reworking their uniforms and color scheme. The new black and gold scheme, a scheme little used in the league, is a nod to the city roots of gold mining and the modern glitz and glam of the Golden Hills and Tamwood, often called Tollywood, in Bancana. The crowned B logo returns, this time in primary white and outlined in black and gold with the inset K in black. The away version is reversed inside but retains the gold outer stroke. The new uniform features angled double striping with double outlines and a tapered yoke. The black home jersey with white striping was immediately dubbed the “Mummy” jersey by fans who either loved or hated it. A new number system joins the look, with bold soft-serifed numbers in double outlines for the jersey numbers with single-color TV numbers and NOBs. Both sets feature a gold collar and black pants.

Roster Breakdown

Top Three Players

Pete Lentini, 34, center
Manu Harmaajarvi, 27, goalie
Gil Van Nuland, 34, defenseman



Forwards: The Big Lentil is one of the best players in the league, if not league history. Any team with Pete Lentini as captain is still an instant contender and the former MVP is still elite at 34 years old. An elite top line also features Ricky Hussmann, 28, who is a steady pro and borderline All-Star. Recent signing Calvin Strozewski is a scrappy veteran winger with big time scoring highlights. The Bulgarian-born Aron Sokolov centers the second line between a pair of lunch pail wingers in the young Shawn Ward and veteran Rob Ennis, who is also known to be a fearsome hitter. The third line is decidedly old with the aging legs of Sten Zaal and Karolis Kazlauskas, both 37, trying to keep up with the especially speedy winger Josh O'Rourke. The fourth line is all youth, energy, and speed with Bruce Smith being the elder statesman at 23, alongside the recently promoted Alex Bridges and rookie George Stawski.

Defensemen: The blue line features plenty of veteran experience, especially with the criminally underrated Gil Van Nuland, a former All-Star, now 34 years old but still with lots left in the tank. His top pairing partner in Lemuel Schmitz also fits the underrated bill, even at 25. A second pair with 30-year-olds in Jeremy Hessa and Filip Korcz might be one of the best second pairs in the league, with a special blend of scoring, passing, and tenacity. Journeyman vet Dan Kettereich and German youngster Ivan Boesch form a deep third pair.

Goaltenders: Manu Harmaajarvi is the best goalie in the league and it's not close. The Finnish netminder is already a 3x Best Goalie and is still just 27 years old. He has two years left on a 9-year deal he signed in '86 and could be looking at a record-breaking contract before his 30th birthday. The league hasn't seen a goalie of his caliber since the days of Ferdy Haight and is at the top of his game. Backing him up is a new addition in the presence of veteran goalie Geoff Thatchkin, who is 35 but still a capable player. Thatchkin is a 5x All-Star and former Finals MVP when he won the Cup with the Rockets so he brings tons of playoff experience. The pipeline isn't deep but the top prospect is Sean Dowhower, 28, who has had spot-starting experience.

Three Key Storylines: 

• Can they find the fountain of youth? The Kings are old but they're experienced and talented and could easily make a deep playoff run. Veterans like Zaal and Kazlauskas are well past their prime but have won championships before. 
• Can Harmaajarvi win MVP? The Finn is the best goalie in the league and major team success will rely largely on him which could boost his resume for a shot at becoming just the fifth goalie to win MVP honors.
• Where do the Kings go from here? Zigler and crew are staring at the face of a lengthy rebuild and many questions regarding roster decisions will have to be made, regardless of the outcome of the season. Lentini just has a year left on his contract, as does Van Nuland. Even Harmaajarvi has just two years left on his deal.

whoa, that's new! definitely a bold new look for chasonne, and while I really like the horn/flag part of the logo, the logo feels kind of empty to me. maybe it's the thin lines on the C that don't feel as bold as the rest of the logo. I do like the jerseys though; the striping feels new but still classic, and the numbers are really nice.

just as an aside btw - it looks like your roster graphic still has outlines on the nobs. thought I should point it out

Chasonne looks great!  Love the new update!

And we soldier on with Fort Bevin!


Fort Bevin Rockets

About the Team: The Rockets joined the league as part of the four-team 1972 expansion, which added two new teams to the state of Galapetra. Founded by Len Neville, the Rockets took a few seasons to find their footing and found success behind Pat Ossola and Kevin Korycki in the late 70's, finally breaking through with a Marcotte Cup in 1979. The team had an up and down decade in the 80's until Ossola's retirement after the '89 season, which initiated a rebuild that is still in progress. The Rockets have been a steady team financially with excellent fan support. They play in the Willard Division.

Ownership and Management: The Rockets are owned by local businessman John Harrington, who purchased the team from Len Neville in 1988. Neville, originally from Namverg, Galapetra but a longtime Fort Bevin resident wanted to make sure the next owner was a mainstay in the community to ensure the team wouldn't get moved. Harrington has multiple successful businesses in the area and has been a supporter of the team since they joined the league.

Harrington had a fresh slate after the '91 season when longtime coach Harry Nance retired along with GM Willburn Montague and decided to hire a whole new staff. Harrington chose Gabe Palmer, 49, previously an athletic director at Bevin University to be GM. Palmer and Harrington hired Ken Delaney, former longtime coach of the Herons, to helm the bench. Delaney won a Cup with Trowburgh in '82. In a splash move, the team added former Rockets legend Pat Ossola to the staff as an assistant coach. The future Hall of Fame defenseman is considered one of the next big names to coach.

City and Arena: The Rockets play at Lone Prairie Arena, commonly referred to as the LPA, in Fort Bevin. The LPA is large but isn't known to be particularly glamorous. Funded by Len Neville and completed in 1972 for his expansion team, the LPA has undergone several renovations to patch leaks and maintain structural stability, often to little effect. There has been movement since Harrington's purchase to partner with the city and Bevin University to build a new shared arena with better facilities. The city of Fort Bevin is an industrial and shipping epicenter for Torland and a military stronghold.



Team Brand and Identity: A brand new look signals a new era in Fort Bevin as the team shook up their traditional style in favor of an ultra modern set. The new look continues a red primary while bringing back yellow into the color palette with the classic navy blue. The new brand leans heavily into Fort Bevin's transportation and missile defense history with unique tall angled numbers and letters, meant to mimic the styling of the top train company locally, which is also run by the Torland Army, and even going a step further with inset gradients. Intricate swooped striping with hems are added on the jerseys, sleeves, and socks to give a feeling of motion and movement. A brand new logo brings the city initials of FTB to the set, with the continued theme of inset lower yellow gradients. Both sets are paired with navy pants and collars.

Roster Breakdown

Top Three Players

Fletcher Phelan, 32, right wing
Harlan Demers, 22, center
Kory Damron, 20, left wing



Forwards: The veteran winger Fletcher Phelan is Fort Bevin's best player. He's a natural scorer from the right wing and a tough defender in the middle zone. He's got two young studs on the top line in center Harlan Demers and young winger Kory Damron, who look like future stars. The team is really high on rookie winger Tim Barga who already looks solid on the second line but the team is very thin down the middle with vet Al Murzin playing out of position and Andre Owens a career journeyman between the minors, never having a set position. Arthur Delassus is a team favorite but he's 34 and barely holding on to the fourth line pivot. Elsewhere, Darren Lambert is a tough guy who most teams wouldn't want to provoke but the team really lacks any depth positionally or in skill set outside of the top line.

Defensemen: The blue line is a serviceable unit, if not exciting. Fletcher Armenta is a veteran defender along with Gregory Pollard, both steady but not able to move the puck as much as a top pair should. Ward Dunne is a standout defender, considered one of the most technically sound guys in the league. Templeton is an late-blooming prospect after spending a significant amount of time in the minors, while Paulson and Latkovic are veteran guys with solid play but little upside.

Goaltenders: The net situation is a tale of two cities with the aging veteran Brian Mahaffey, 38, who was ousted in Portarra after winning three Cups there and only the Rockets were really interested in his services at his age. Meanwhile, Chris Murphy is 21 and still green behind the ears but could be the goalie of the future if he continues to develop. In the pipeline, the team is high on rookie Nate Thomley but he will need time to grow and develop.

Three Key Storylines:

• What happens with Fletch? The veteran winger Fletcher Phelan is still the best player on the Rockets and helped win the Cup in '79 but rumors of him ready for greener pastures has put a damper on the rebuild process. It'll be Gabe Palmer's goal to keep him in Fort Bevin but it looks unlikely.
• Can Chris Murphy become the primary starter? Murphy's development will be huge for Fort Bevin's future plans but he hasn't shown the ability to turn the corner on his immense talent as of yet.
• What is the future of the LPA? The Lone Prairie Arena is a big eyesore and even bigger sore on the Rockets' wallet with its poor design and constant maintenance. It remains to be seen if Harrington can convince the city and Bevin University to partner on a new arena.

QCS wrote:

The Snappers and Rockets look great! Dosa City remains strong with a classy set and I love the new lettering used by Ft. Bevin. I think my only criticism would be that the blue-to-yellow gradient on the Rockets' road set isn't quite as fluid and pleasing as the white-to-yellow on the reds. Still a great set and one that I could see the Rockets donning as popular throwbacks in the 2010s.

Thank you! I definitely agree on the Rockets road set not being as fluid but I loved the home set so much so you're right on, we're definitely going to see it as a throwback later.