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May 26, 2014
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Jersey HOUND
The Minnesota State-Mankato Mavericks have David Backes as one of their flag-bearers and the crunching Blues captain had the chance to rock a sweet retro sweater during his college tenure. Back then, the Mavs dug into their closets and found a circa 1979 sweater to be redone, one which featured the school’s bull mascot composed of the word “Mavericks.” The ‘S’ tail is particularly clever. Along with the sweet logo, the throwback amps up the gold in the team’s color scheme, accenting it with the traditional purple.…
Ice CHIPS
No player has been more clutch in the playoffs than Hall of Famer JOE SAKIC. His eight overtime goals rank No. 1 in NHL history. Sakic also tops the all-time list of most game-tying goals in the playoffs with eight 0 Shorthanded goals allowed by the NASHVILLE PREDATORS. The last team to allow zero shorties in a full season was the 1975-76 Canadiens The DUNDAS REAL MCCOYS, led by former NHL defenseman Jay McKee, captured their first Allan Cup as Canadian senior men’s hockey champions. The McCoys downed the Clarenville Caribous 3-2 in double overtime on a goal from 33-year-old Randy Rowe $9,800 The Tampa Bay Lightning got the most bang for their buck with Ondrej Palat. The rookie had the best value per point of all skaters in the NHL this season Winnipeg became the…
HOLISTIC HELP
Following the death of 20-year-old Ontario League player Terry Trafford, I am concerned with how little attention we pay to mental health. Far too often when we talk about being healthy we only think about the physical side, but the mental also matters. It’s sad that it has to take a player’s suicide in order for us to realize the importance of mental health. Let’s hope in the future all teams strive to help players in every way. Adam Stiles, Saskatoon, Sask. LOVE OR HATE ONE OF OUR FEATURES/STORIES? LET US KNOW BY EMAILING US AT LETTERS@THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM @THEHOCKEYNEWS /THEHOCKEYNEWS /+THEHOCKEYNEWS NOT BLACK & WHITE In “The Impetus To Be Impartial” you cite a study that concluded that referees subconsciously try to make games balanced, leading to “even-up calls” (Playoff Preview). But what doesn’t appear to be taken into…
NO MORE MR. TOUGH GUY
THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE when talking to Eric Neilson is his presence - his voice booms. It makes sense that a man who makes his living playing as an enforcer would convey his 6-foot-2, 200-plus-pound frame just with his tenor. But even with his voice filtering through a phone, you can hear his cheeks pulled up in a smile. All of this is to say that Neilson, contrary to his tough guy persona, is a gentle giant off the ice. So it’s no surprise that he received the 2013-14 Yanick Dupre Memorial Award, which is given to the American League player who best exemplifies the spirit of community service. Neilson has been nominated six consecutive years - one for each of his full seasons in the AHL - but what…
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