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November 6, 2017
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> LAST SEASON WAS a bumpy ride for German Rubtsov, to say the least. But after an injuryplagued second half, the talented Russian is back with the QMJHL’s Chicoutimi Sagueneens to get one thing he struggled to get in 2016-17: ice time. Last season clearly wasn’t what Rubtsov, drafted 22nd overall by the Flyers in 2016, envisioned for his baptism by fire in the ‘Q.’ Despite his clear intentions to play in North America, Rubtsov was forced to start the season in Russia because he still had a year left on his contract with the KHL’s HC Vityaz. As is often the case with young players, Rubtsov, a two-way center, didn’t get quality ice time and went pointless in 15 KHL games. He also had a tough time at the World…
SOJOURN IN SWEDEN, FINNISH TOUCH
> THIS SUMMER, RIGHT WINGER Joni Ikonen was a star for Finland at the World Junior Summer Showcase in Michigan, putting up a hat trick in a losing cause against archrival Sweden. And while it may sound like heresy, the 2017 second-rounder actually spent the past two seasons developing in Sweden, not Finland. “It felt like a good option for me to play for Frolunda,” Ikonen said. “They have a great junior program, and when I look back it was a good decision. I learned a lot.” He wasn’t even the only Finn there. Kristian Vesalainen, who went 24th overall to Winnipeg this summer, also played for the Frolunda program. But now, Ikonen is back home in Finland playing for KalPa, the team owned and now coached by ex-NHLer Sami Kapanen. It is…
BUY THE TICKET, TAKE THE RIDE
> IF THERE’S ONE THING Timothy Liljegren is exceptionally good at, it’s getting his shot through. It’s not always a laser from the point, but the slick defenseman knows how to place it. “Every time I shoot, I want to make sure the puck gets to the net,” he said. “It’s really about moving the puck quick and taking the shot quickly.” Liljegren’s skill set is why the Maple Leafs made him a first-round pick in June. A highly acclaimed prospect before last season began, he came down with mononucleosis early, then bounced around leagues and teams in Sweden, trying to get his footing. It meant a precipitous drop in his draft stock – he was once considered second only to Nolan Patrick – but it taught him some valuable lessons.…
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