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December 19, 2011
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Wellwood A Wunderkind
Hard to kill – and some coaches have tried – is part of the Kyle Wellwood story. Ideal fit, how-ever, is at least half the equation. A September signee, the 28-year-old center was the Winnipeg Jets’ scoring leader at the quarter mark with seven goals and 17 points through 21 games. “He’s so smart,” said left winger Tanner Glass. “That’s why he sticks around, because of his head. It’s not his physical ability. He’s just so good at recognizing where the pressure is and the open ice.” Wellwood has done exactly what the Jets hoped he would – provide offensive leadership for a young team on which no such obvious choices existed. And that’s despite having missed much of training camp, which started just a few days after he had his appendix…
Garrison Time
Jason Garrison isn’t a well-known name around the NHL. In fact, when he was asked for an interview in the dressing room after a game a voice from the next stall over cracked at the request. “Must be a slow day at The Hockey News,” said veteran Ed Jovanovski. But despite Garrison’s low profile, he’s an intriguing talent. With eight goals through 21 games, the Minnesota-Duluth grad led all defensemen in the category and was on pace for a 31-goal season. And who was leading all defensemen in points? How about Garrison’s partner, Brian Campbell. The former Hawk knew little about his new teammate before he arrived in Florida, but the two have quickly become comfortable with each other. “He’s got a big shot and we’re both lefties so I’m trying…
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Easy Riders
The differences between the minors and the NHL are legion. There are the comparatively paltry paychecks, three-games-in-three-days weekends and, of course, lengthy bus rides. Six-year American League pro Ryan Hamilton knows the road well. But for him buses aren’t so bad, especially since as a veteran he gets two seats to himself. “Travelling on buses has evolved,” said Hamilton, captain of the Toronto Marlies. “You got wireless Internet, iPads – everyone’s got their technology – so you can go in relative comfort. Some of the rookies have to double up, so they’re not too happy about that.” Now in his fourth season with the Marlies, Hamilton, 26, has endured long November road trips when the Royal Winter Fair takes over Toronto’s Ricoh Coliseum. Last year, the Marlies went 6-1-3 on a 10-game…
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