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August 17, 2015
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AND THE WINNERS ARE…
WAYNE GRETZKY AWARD MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | CAREY PRICE IN OUR MINDSthe MVP should inspire the question, “Where would _______ have been without this guy?” Hence the landslide victory for Price. He carried the offensively challenged Montreal Canadiens to an Atlantic Division title. The Islanders and Wild wouldn’t have been nearly as dangerous without runners up Tavares and Dubnyk, respectively. RUNNERS UP 2. John Tavares 3. Devan Dubnyk 4. Alex Ovechkin 5. Ryan Getzlaf MARIO LEMIEUX AWARD BEST PLAYER | CAREY PRICE BEST, MOST VALUABLE,it was Price any way you slice it. He paced the league in wins (44), goals-against average (1.96), and save percentage (.933). His home and road splits were very similar. He had a .920 SP or better in every month except for April, which had a tiny sample size. Price was the most dominant player over…
ALL’S THAWING ON RUSSIAN FRONT
READ FEATURES FROM RYAN KENNEDY EVERY DAY AT THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM EVER SINCE THE KHL STARTED UP IN 2008, the Russian league has scored several victories in bringing home players who had sought glory in the NHL, from Ilya Kovalchuk to Alexander Radulov. Not coincidentally, the opportunity for young Russians to stay home in a familiar culture, play good hockey and make more money earlier in their careers had given rise to the “Russian factor” at the NHL draft. Players from the big hockey nation were falling because franchises were afraid they wouldn’t come over – and if they did, the players might head back when times got tough. But the Russians made a comeback at the 2015 draft, with four players going in the first round. That’s the most since 2001, when a…
TOP 5 JERSEYS
1. PITTSBURGH THROWBACK The 1980s did a lot of things right when it came to jerseys, and this Penguins tribute shows why. Big logo, simple striping and a nice bold color scheme that works perfectly with the city’s black and gold theme. 2. ST. LOUIS BLUES AWAY The Blues have always had some version of the ‘Bluenote’ on their sweater, so changes are incremental. The 2014-15 version basically cleaned up what St. Louis had been wearing since 2007. 3. WASHINGTON WINTER CLASSIC This wasn’t the Caps’ first Winter Classic, so they had to get creative with their duds. 4. SAN JOSE STADIUM SERIES The Stadium Series is all about the future, so there’s a bit more risk-taking. The Sharks and Kings both went with bold two-tone iterations, but the Sharks win thanks to the bold teal advantage. 5.…
TOP 5 MASKS
1. ANDREW HAMMOND No mask played a bigger role in NHL folklore this season. Hammond’s unbelievable play earned him fame, but his nickname – represented by the ‘Hamburglar’ design on his helmet – added significantly to his mystique in Ottawa. 2. JOHN GIBSON The Anaheim prospect was ahead of his time, busting out a retro video game motif a year before the release of the movie Pixels. The Duck mask logo stands in for Pac-Man, chowing down on dots while doing its best to avoid ghosts in a maze. 3. NOORA RATY She can compete against men in pro leagues, and her masks look just as cool as theirs, too. Raty loves the Minions, the wacky little guys from the Despicable Me film franchise, especially because, like her, they don’t take life too seriously. 4. CAM…
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