> [!quote|no-t c-p-sm bg-c-red txt-c] > “I’m okay, really.” > [!infobox|wikipedia] > # Angel Sheppard > ![[angel.png]] > > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Born** | 11 July 1993 (age 24) <br>Montréal, Québec | > ###### Player stats > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Height** | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | > | **Weight** | 225 lbs (102 kg) | > | **Jersey** | Sheppard #48 | > | **Nicknames** | Angie, Sheppy, Shep | > | **Position** | Defense | > | **Shoots** | Left | > | **NHA team** | *[[San Francisco Blades]]* | > | **Former teams** | [[Montreal Wanderers]] <br>[[San Francisco Blades]] | > | **National team** | Canada | > | **NHA Draft** | 1st overall, 2011 <br>[[Montreal Wanderers]] | > | **Playing career** | 2011–present | > ###### Personal > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Background** | Sephardi Jewish Mexican | > | **Languages** | English, Spanish, French, Swedish | > | **Orientation** | Gay | > | **Gender** | Trans man | > | **Pronouns** | He/him | **Ángel Toviah Sheppard** (born July 11, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman playing for the [[San Francisco Blades]] in the [[National Hockey Association]] (NHA). He was considered one of the best defensemen to play for Canada's national Juniors team, recording at least one point in every game for three years in a row. Sheppard was drafted first overall by the [[Montreal Wanderers]] in the 2011 NHA Entry Draft. Angel is the son of the late [[Biel Sheppard]], who had also played for the Wanderers. # Public history Angel's mother, [[Biel Sheppard]], was a superstar and the face of the [[Montreal Wanderers]] before she died in the 2004 Le Forum Montréal fire. Angel was only eleven years old at the time. Biel's partner and teammate, [[Charlie Belrose]], continued to support the Sheppard family. Angel was drafted by the Montréal Wanderers first overall in the 2011 NHA Entry Draft. Montréal had forfeited their second and third round picks in order to secure Angel as the first overall pick. He exceeded expectations and became a starting defenseman alongside mentor [[Jakey Goldstrom]]. During the [[2014 NHA partial lockout]], the team that Angel was playing for, [[Malmö IK]], unexpectedly ceased operations and declared bankruptcy. He did not sign with any other teams during the lockout. After months of radio silence, Angel returned to Montréal to train alongside the Wanderers in preparation of the 2015-16 season. %%Angel was awarded the Most Valuable Player Award at the end of the 2016-17 playoffs, after the Montreal Wanderers won the Ambrose Championship Series against the Minneapolis Moose.%% The Montreal Wanderers traded Angel the summer before the 2017-18 season due to internal conflicts. He was sent to the San Francisco Blades in exchange for the Blades' first round pick in the 2018 NHA Entry Draft. --- > [!NOTE]- Private notes > Was originally named Johnny “Hockey” Sheppard. ## Design Notes - Angel usually grooms himself neat, but he's kinda going through it right now... - His hair is dark brown, not black. - Tends to have a stiff posture. - Kinda has a resting sad face. - Bruises easily and usually has a few spots on his body from checking. ## Trivia - Angel lived with Jakey Goldstrom for his first few seasons with the Wanderers. - Lived in Montréal his entire life before being traded to San Francisco. - Loves watching baseball, but doesn't feel loyalty to any team. - Expert at fighting games and can beat you in Melee using Pichu. ## Likes - Big cities - Hoodies and sweatpants - R&B music - Boxing and MMA - Drawing and painting ## Dislikes - Being compared - Talking to media - Loud noises - Feeling weak - Himself ## Relationships > [!kith|family] **[[Jakey Goldstrom|Jakey Goldstrom]]** _Friend / Chosen family_ > “Jakey is like a... he's kind of my hero. Been there for me when I was down and all of that. He's basically family to me.” > [!kith|friend] **[[Matti Årud|Matti Årud]]** _Friend_ > “I roomed with Mats when we played for Malmö during the lockout and got to know him really well. It's nice to have a familiar face to talk to.” > [!kith|friend] **[[Zhenya Usatova|Zhenya Usatova]]** _Friend_ > “Tovi's my best friend and one of the funniest people I've ever met. I miss her a lot. We still text, but the distance and time difference sucks.” > [!kith|friend] **[[Kit Lopes|Kit Lopes]]** _Friend_ > “Kit is a pest, but I'm glad I now play with him instead of against him. Off the ice, he's the sweetest guy ever and I never would've guessed it.” > [!kith|antagonist] **[[Dylan Karr|Dylan Karr]]** _Former teammate_ > “We were, uh, roommates, for about two years after I moved out from Jakey's. Had a serious falling out, you've probably heard the rumors.” > [!kith|romantic] **[[Tomek Trčka|Tomek Trčka]]** _Friend?_ > “Tomek is great and he's helping me adjust to the California life and Bay Area culture. He's a really good cook, too. I'm lucky to have him.”