The Yellowknife Wraiths have been galvanized by pain and tragedy over the last few years. This year it will end, bringing the franchises’ second Ultimus win to the far north. The time is now, as the incoming expansion draft will surely reshape the image of the team. Bigsby is in his prime, Hanyadi is a super star RB, Rodriguez, Swift and Gordon make a lethal WR trio. The defense is stacked with talent and experience. Even in the kicking game with Smalls at the helm the team is confident every time he enters. The Wraiths alternated wins and losses all season until this current three game winning streak. It looks like they’re finally hitting their stride. The young players have greatly improved from the beginning of the season, going from liabilities to impact players. This current winning streak features two very impressive wins of the road against the New Orleans Secondline and reigning champion Austin Copperheads. Between those two wins there was an evisceration of the Philadelphia Liberty up at home in Yellowknife. There is only one more regular season game remaining, and it’s against the 2-10 Arizona Outlaws. The Wraiths have a great chance to throttle them and earn the 2nd seed in the NSFC. (206 words)
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