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November 29, 2005
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A magical year for kids
Time to shake the Magic 8-ball and ask the rookie-related questions to which we need to know the answers. Is this the best freshman class ever? (shake) “Ask again later”. Will we ever see another one like it? (shake) “Cannot predict now”. Would these rookies have succeeded in the old NHL? (shake) “Reply hazy, try again”. OK, now that we’ve cleared up those mysteries, here’s our take on the incredible class of 2005-06: We won’t know for several years whether this is indeed the best set of first year players to enter the NHL together. There have been some marvelous groups through NHL history (see pg. 26 for more) and it can take years for the real stars to shine. Anointing this class the best would be premature. That said, there are already some remarkable stories.…
Last Minute of Play
2 MINUTES IN THE BOX TODD FEDORUK Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Pos LW Age 26 Birthplace Redwater, Alta. START THE CLOCK… Strangest fan mail a teammate has received? “My buddy Jeremy Roenick’s stall in Philly was filled with pictures of himself. It wouldn’t surprise me if J.R. was sending himself fan mail.” Best nickname you’ve heard? “They call Chris Therien ‘Bundy’, as in Al Bundy (from Married With Children). It suits him perfectly.” Least favorite TV show? “Any soap opera my wife watches. The worst part is they’re the only thing that’s on after you get home from practice. Drives me crazy.” Funniest practical joke you’ve seen? “When Bundy (Therien) cut the sleeves off Andy Delmore’s $1,000 suit. And Andy wore it after that.” Last song you want to hear played at an NHL arena again? “That ‘Ole, ole, ole, ole’ garbage they…
Ovechkin, Caps tops in shootout
The Washington Capitals aren’t much to write home about this year, but get them into a shootout and it’s another story. Led by super rookie Alexander Ovechkin, who is a perfect 3-for-3 when sent in alone, the Caps were unbeaten in three trips to the shootout as of Nov. 17. That’s three of their seven wins. Five other players were a perfect 2-for-2, including New Jersey’s Brian Gionta, Ottawa’s Dany Heatley, Dallas’s Jussi Jokinen and Sergei Zubov and Nashville’s Paul Kariya. Zubov is the only defenseman among the league’s top shooters. Ottawa’s Dominik Hasek was one of four goalies who were 2-0 in the shootout. The others: Dallas’s Marty Turco, Washington’s Olie Kolzig and the Islanders’ Rick DiPietro. Nashville has been in the most shootouts (four), while the defending Stanley Cup-champion Tampa Bay Lightning…
The class of the rookie classes
While this season’s crop of rookies might be the best ever, it certainly has some competition. In 1990, for example, Russian legend Sergei Makarov won the rookie scoring race in a field that also included Mike Modano and Jeremy Roenick. Here are the top five finalists in Calder Trophy voting in the years we believe were among the best ever for the introduction of first-year players. 1990 1. Sergei Makarov, Cgy 2. Mike Modano, Min 3. Jeremy Roenick, Chi 4. Rod Brind’Amour, StL 5. Mark Recchi, Pit 1983 1. Steve Larmer, Chi 2. Phil Housley, Buf 3. Scott Stevens, Wsh 4. Brian Bellows, Min 5. Pelle Lindbergh, Phi 1981 1. Peter Stastny, Que 2. Larry Murphy, LA 3. Don Beaupre, Min 4. Darryl Sutter, Chi 5. Denis Savard, Chi…
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