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January 24, 2011
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Spengler Goes to SKA
The Spengler Cup is billed as the oldest invitational hockey tournament in the world. The 84th edition of the event closed New Year’s Eve with a 4-3 victory for SKA St. Petersburg over Team Canada in the final. Canadian players had participated in the past, but Team Canada – with rosters consisting largely of Canadians playing for European club teams – began participating in 1984. The 2010 edition was coached by Hall of Famer Mark Messier. Maxim Sushinsky netted two goals including the winner and former NHLers Alexei Yashin and Maxim Afinogenov scored the others for SKA. The victory serves as a morale boost for the team, which, despite star power, sits ninth in the 23-team Kontinental League. – AS There’s no business like show business, just ask the Las Vegas…
Coming Into His Own
Coach Todd McLellan put the ‘A’ on Ryane Clowe’s sweater in October and any doubts as to why were erased the first week of January after San Jose dropped a 4-3 decision to the Vancouver Canucks. ‘‘We just want to cheat at times,” Clowe said in a monologue to the media. “They’re not afraid to play a sound defensive game and they’ll stick to it. We’ve got guys who want to do it occasionally, but not all the time because that’s hard work.” He spoke his mind for another minute, then walked away. The next day, he didn’t backpedal and wasn’t at all worried that any teammate might be offended. “This is the NHL,” the 28-year-old said. “This isn’t junior hockey anymore. You need a thick skin. But I think I can do…
Destiny in Quebec League
It was especially sweet for Phillip Danault when the Victoriaville Tigres selected him in the first round of the 2009 Quebec League draft. He’s from Victoriaville and his father, Alain, was the club’s PA announcer. “I grew up with the Tigres in my blood,” said the 17-year-old. “I went to most of their games with my dad when I was a kid and I always dreamed about playing for them some day. It was an unbelievable feeling when I put on the jersey to play my first game for them.” Danault is a sophomore left winger who’s 43 points, including 14 goals, in 39 games and plus-16 mark had him among the QMJHL’s top 2011 NHL draft prospects. A late injury replacement, he had two assists and was named Team QMJHL’s player of…
THEBIGPICTURE
Al Fresco Fashion Show Donning nostalgic duds, Penguins coach Dan Bylsma had a perfect view of the Winter Classic tilt under the stars.…
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