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November 14, 2006
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White contributes power play prowess
ROOKIE REPORT Injuries opened up some spots in Toronto and five rookies are taking advantage. Ian White, D The offensively gifted White is another smallish poster boy for the new NHL. He plays the point on the power play and scored his first career winner in a 4-2 victory over Tampa Bay Nov. 1. Brendan Bell, D A pre-season hack from Dany Heatley had him in an ankle cast at the start of the season. But he recovered quickly to earn a regular spot on the back end. Jay Harrison, D Give him credit. He started last season for Paul Maurice’s Toronto Marlies (AHL) as a healthy scratch. He has seen spot duty for the Leafs and brings more grit than White or Bell. Alexsander Suglobov, LW He looks like the kid who dominates…
FAN SHOOTOUT
G 32 Amanda Yost from Woodridge, Ill., asks You’ve been amazing on shootouts, what is your strategy? The key for me is to focus and be aggressive. I don’t like to give the shooter the opportunity to gain the advantage. John Kingsley from Atlanta asks How do you like Atlanta so far? What are your favorite things to do in the city? I love it here and the people are very friendly. The schedule during the season is pretty full, but the weather is great and I try to enjoy the awesome food and restaurants around Atlanta. Melissa Johnson from Dawsonville, Ga., asks Besides your family, what do you miss most about Finland? I probably miss the different type of food, Finnish entertainment and just speaking and hearing the language. Nicky Nixon from Atlanta asks What kind of…
Devil reinforcements mature just in time
ROOKIE REPORT Thanks to the salary cap – the Devils couldn’t acquire any pricey veterans – and some early injuries, New Jersey was carrying three rookies. Johnny Oduya, D With a banged-up blueline, the Devils turned to the 25-year-old Swede as one of their top-four defenseman and he didn’t disappoint. In the mold of partner Brian Rafalski, Oduya has used his speed and poise to adapt quickly to the NHL. Travis Zajac, C Originally, the Devils needed a No. 2 center to complement Patrik Elias, but Zajac has shown a special chemistry with Zach Parise. Quicker than he appears, the 21-year-old Zajac has used his long reach and exceptional scoring moves to his advantage. Alex Brooks, D A minor leaguer the past four seasons, Brooks dreamed of playing just one game in the…
Atlanta stars turn up heat
Atlanta is just peachy, says Marian Hossa, the best NHL player that everyone has forgotten about, playing for the best NHL team still waiting to be discovered. “Hockey is not the most popular sport here,” Hossa said. “People don’t recognize you; you can move around with more privacy.” Sort of sounds like the new NHL, where space isn’t nearly as hard to come by as notoriety, at least in the United States. There, the state-of-the-art teams are in tiny Buffalo and football-crazed Atlanta, and the players are a lot faster than they are famous. Since their 1999 expansion birth, the Thrashers have been laying low, patiently drafting a team. When the real world paid attention, it was under trying circumstances. After a devastating car tragedy in which cornerstone Dany Heatley caused the death…
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