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December 23, 2013
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SNEAK ATTACK
As Martin St-Louis, Adam Oates and many others have demonstrated, being a player who wasn’t selected with a high draft slot – or at all – is no assurance he won’t carve out a career. Here are four NHL rookies making an impact despite little or no previous fanfare: TOREY KRUG D The undrafted blueliner, 22, made the leap from the AHL in the 2013 playoffs and stepped up for an injury-ravaged Bruins team to provide offense and skill. In his first NHL season, he’s had his ice time limited to well below the 20-minute mark, but this is only his second pro campaign after leaving Michigan State. His forward’s mentality makes up for what he lacks in his own zone. His small frame will always be a challenge, yet few players…
YES, YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN
WANT TO KNOW WHY NHL TEAMS have been taking chances on players coming out of less-than-ideal circumstances since time immemorial? Look no further than Dustin Penner. Depending on which fan you speak to, the Anaheim Ducks left winger is anything from a disinterested passenger to a beloved force and two-time Stanley Cup winner. There’s no doubt Penner has gone through challenges since he set career highs in goals (32) and points (63) with the Oilers in 2009-10. The 31-year-old has been a scapegoat on occasion and a healthy scratch – including the opening night of this season – but he’s also had three playoff game-winning goals the past two seasons. But now, in his second stint with the Ducks, Penner is back to the form he displayed prior to being traded…
CROSSWORD
ANSWERS AVAILABLE IN THE NEXT ISSUE AND AT THN.COM/XWORD ACROSS 1 Dave ___ is OHL boss 4 Jim Nill is now GM here 9 Dave Keon Arena is in Rouyn-___ 10 Instrument still heard at the United Center 11 Ray ___ calls the shots in Pittsburgh 12 The Hockey Hall of Fame is located here 13 Team that calls the MTS Centre home 15 Jacques Plante was first to wear one regularly 18 The Golden Bears represent this university 21 Unmarked, in the ___ 23 Morenz or Meeker 24 Home of junior hockey’s Wheat Kings 25 Wade ___, pictured, was with St. Louis and Boston last season 26 Prince ___ also has junior hockey DOWN 1 Outlaw 2 Come to terms on a deal 3 Stompin’ Tom ___ gave us The Hockey Song 5 Rod Brind’___ was nicknamed ‘The Bod’ 6 All-time greats 7 ___ teams compete for the Allan Cup 8 The…
ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GROW
CONSIDERING HIS SUCCESS AT THE junior level, Mark Scheifele’s dark first quarter has raised a few questions. After being the Winnipeg Jets’ seventh-overall pick in 2011, is he ready for the NHL? Is he trying too hard? Is he just a one-way player? Scheifele’s focus has not been the continuation of his offensive success in the Ontario League with the Barrie Colts, which included 41 points in 21 playoff games in 2013. Rather, he’s busy trying to earn ice time by gaining the trust of his coach and teammates as a responsible player everywhere. In concentrating on the defensive side of the puck, his offensive chances have not been abundant yet. As a reuslt, he had just one goal and four assists through 24 games. “The league isn’t about scoring goals,” Scheifele…
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