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Empty Netters: Empty Netter Assists - 11-27-09
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Silver Seven: Michalek, Fisher, Alfredsson among top defensive forwards
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@mlse Didn't make my list: http://www.fromtherink.com/2009/11/26/1175157/the-nhls-top-defensive-forwards 12/23/2009 |
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VERSTEEG! the 2nd best defensive forward so far? Wow...http://bit.ly/4NZffI #blackhawks 11/27/2009 |
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The NHL's top defensive forwards - http://www.fromtherink.com/2009/11/26/1175157/the-nhls-top-defensive-forwards 11/26/2009 |
Empty Netter Assists - 11-27-09
Empty Netters —
... -The Kings signed forward Brayden Schenn, their first-round pick in this summer's draft, to a one-game amateur tryout agreement. He played in last night's game at Vancouver.
-Stars forward Brad Richards has eight points in his past three games.
-Sharks forward Dany Healthey travels to Edmonton tonight to face the OIlers, the team he scorned in the offseason.
Norris Divison
-James Mirtle takes a look at the NHL's top defensive forwards.
-Is blue the new black?
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Friday Links: Black Friday edition
St. Louis Game Time —
... Hullie's Dream Team, you can win tickets. [Blues]
Hockey news
Canada dominates Thanksgiving pucks. Ottawa and Vancouver were winners last night. [Yahoo! Sports]
Lots of games tonight, but really only one important one. [Yahoo! Sports]
James Mirtle looks at the top 25 defensive forwards in the NHL. The Blues have No. 1 and No. 3. No 1 is ... B.J. Crombeen? Over Silent Jay McClement. Sure, why not. [From The Rink]
Former Blues' coach Joel Quenneville and his mustache ...
Michalek, Fisher, Alfredsson among top defensive forwards
Silver Seven —
... had a great post yesterday on the top 25 defensive forwards so far this year. The omissions on the list (no Datsyuk, Kesler, etc) are interesting, but so is the fact that three ...
Friday's notes: Predators riding hot streak into busy NHL weekend
On the Forecheck —
... trip, and are searching for answers.
Hawks Shouldn’t Force A Trade | Hockey Independent Al Cimaglia writes that while the Blackhawks may indeed need to make a trade to free up cap space as they seek to re-sign key free agents, they need to be careful not to deal away an irreplaceable asset along the way.
Spector's Hockey - NHL Western Conference at the Quarter Pole 2009-10 Lyle Richardson provides his take on each team in the West.
The NHL's top defensive forwards - From The Rink Two members of Nashville's shut-down ...
Puck Headlines: Heatley hits Edmonton; NHL attendance OK
Puck Daddy —
... of the Chicago Blackhawks lead the pack. Some interesting names not on the list so far; like, for example, anyone nominated for a Selke last season. [From The Rink] ...
Nashville Predators 2010 Winter Olympics Preview
On the Forecheck —
... Given his stellar defensive work this season in a checking role between Joel Ward and Jerred Smithson, Legwand might gain consideration for a similar job on Team USA. There are few players in the world that can match Leggy's combination of skating ability and size at the center position, and he could help an American team that will hope to win tough, low-scoring games. He'll have to maintain his recent offensive success, however, to get noticed as a hot commodity.
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Selke Trophy Leader
Kuklas Korner —
... The Frank J Selke Trophy for best defensive forward is usually a tough award to select. There is rarely a consensus as to who to nominate for the award. This year might be even worse than normal. When Jams Mirtle looked at the top defensive forwards in the league so far, he noted that a lot of new faces were on the list. It is also noteworthy that last year’s Selke nominees, Pavel Datsyuk, Mike Richards and Ryan Kesler are not on the list. This suggests there is a wide open field for the Selke Trophy and that somebody who has not been a ...
