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July 1, 2011

July 1, 2011

The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.

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Crowning Comeback

Very little was expected of the 1970-71 Spring-field Kings. After advancing to the American League final the year before, the Kings began the 1970 campaign with, at best, a mediocre squad of no-names, a hardscrabble collection of grizzled veterans and green youngsters who spent much of the season mired near the bottom of the standings. But in the end the Kings made history, becoming the first team to win a Calder Cup after posting a losing record in the regular season. If there was ever a squad for which the phrase “got hot at the right time,” could be applied, it was the Kings. Fuelled by a key trade and the inspired play of their star center, Springfield caught fire toward the end of the regular season and beat the Quebec Aces in…

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Pesky Pest In The Making

While the draft combine certainly has its dog-and-pony-show qualities, scouts and GMs do find merit in the process and through the interviews and physical testing. Red flags are unearthed and good performances are rewarded with higher selections come draft day. To that end, Miikka Salomaki did all he could when it came to the fitness section. The stocky Finn led the entire weekend with 70 curl-ups and finished top-10 in categories featuring the two infamous bike tests, the Wingate and V02 Max, plus the hand-eye coordination section. And while the practical applications of some combine tests have always been called into question, it doesn’t hurt Salomaki’s reputation as a bruising missile out on the ice. “He works very hard,” said fellow Finnish teen Joel Armia. “He’s a tough guy.” Armia, who played…

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PATRICE BERGERON

VANCOUVER – A little more than three years ago, Patrice Bergeron was sitting in a dark room, his head pounding with excruciating pain. Unfortunately, that hardly puts him in a small group these days in the NHL. Some days it was difficult to think, but there were a couple of thoughts that got him through the bleakest times. One was that he knew he would play hockey again. The other was that he would stand at center ice holding the Stanley Cup over his head. Never once while missing all but 10 games of 2007-08 did Bergeron doubt that moment would happen. And it came the night of June 15, in large part due to the way he and his linemates played in the Stanley Cup final. “I always believed, always believed,” Bergeron…