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January 25, 2002
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MID-TERM GRADES
677 players graded in our team reports starting on pg. 14 Mid-season grades in NHL team reports on pgs. 14-23 are assigned by The Hockey News professors, er, team correspondents using the following criteria. Expectations figured heavily into the equation. Grade: A+ to A- 1. Stars delivering on performance/salary expectations. 2. Very good players delivering beyond performance/salary expectations. 3. Good/Role players delivering well beyond performance/salary expectations. Grade: B+ to B- 1. Stars performing below performance/salary expectations. 2. Very good players delivering on performance/salary expectations. 3. Good/Role players delivering beyond performance/salary expectations. Grade: C+ to C 1. Stars performing far below performance/salary expectations. 2. Very good players delivering below performance/salary expectations. 3. Good/Role players delivering on performance/salary expectations. Grade: D+ to D 1. Stars performing outrageously below performance/salary expectations. 2. Very good players delivering far below performance/salary expectations. 3. Good/Role players delivering below performance/salary expectations.…
Leafs dreaming Cup after solid first half
The Toronto Maple Leafs have climbed into the ranks of genuine Stanley Cup contenders this season on the backs of their best players. It’s difficult to remember captain Mats Sundin taking a shift off while goaltender Curtis Joseph has remained brilliant most nights, still stealing points despite the improved play in front of him. Darcy Tucker adding the brain to his list of working muscles and the dazzling puck work of Alexander Mogilny has improved the supporting cast, but Toronto still needs more consistency from the likes of Robert Reichel, Travis Green and Tomas Kaberle to make the next step. A+ Mats Sundin, C, Determined leader among top NHL scorers. A Curtis Joseph, G, Still wins some games on his own. A Darcy Tucker, RW, Disciplined approach brings increased numbers. B+ Alexander Mogilny, RW, Magical with…
NHL GAME SUMMARIES
NOTE Unofficial game summaries provided by National Hockey League; SA-shots against: GA-goals against; ENG-empty net goals; Dec-decision, charges to goaltenders of record when winning goal is scored. FRIDAY, JAN. 4 SATURDAY, JAN. 5 SUNDAY, JAN. 6 MONDAY, JAN. 7 TUESDAY, JAN. 8 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9 THURSDAY, JAN. 10 NHL GAME SUMMARIES & CENTRAL SCOUTING CENTRAL SCOUTING Listed below is the Central Scouting Service mid-term ranking for players eligible for the 2002 NHL Entry Draft Players are listed by ranking, position and current team. NORTH AMERICAN SKATERS Round One: 1 Jay Bouwmeester, D, Medicine Hat; 2. Rick Nash, LW. London; 3. Scottie Upshall, RW, Kamloops; 4. Ryan Whitney, D, Boston U.; 5. Steve Eminger, D. Kitchener; 6. Jeffrey Lupul, C/RW, Medicine Hat; 7. Jim Slater, C, Michigan State; 8. Rob Globke, C/RW, University Of Notre Dame; 9. Petr Taticek, C, Sault Ste. Marie; 10.…
Stumble out of gate turns into fine pace
After a miserable start, the Los Angeles Kings finally got it together in December and have been playing well ever since. The acquisition of Jason Allison from Boston in late-October disrupted team chemistry, but he now is their best player and most teammates are responding. However, Ziggy Palffy, last year’s leading scorer, has struggled alongside Allison since returning from a broken rib. Both like the puck, both will need to find a way to play on the same line. After a slow start, goaltender Felix Potvin has shown signs of the form that propelled the Kings to within a game of last year’s Western Conference final. A Eric Belanger, C. Best faceoff man scoring big goals. A Aaron Miller, D. Stay-at-home player building a mansion. B+ Craig Johnson, RW Goals are up, so is effort on…
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