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April 17, 2007
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Rookie emerges from the Fog
T.J. BRENNAN KNEW nothing about Newfoundland before joining the St. John’s Fog Devils. “I’d heard of it, but I wasn’t sure where it was to be honest,” said the 18-year-old from Willingbord, N.J. “It’s totally different than where I’m from. I love playing in St. John’s. The fans recognize you around town and support you. I have all great things to say about it.” This season the hockey world started hearing about Brennan, who received the Raymond Lagace Trophy as the league’s top rookie defenseman. Passed over in the Ontario League draft, he joined St. John’s as a free agent and had 16 goals and 41 points in 68 games. He played last season for the Philadelphia Little Flyers of the Atlantic Junior League. St. John’s noticed him in a summer tournament and…
PLAYOFF PREVIEW 2007
DUCKS By DAN WOOD HOW THEY BEAT YOU When blueliners and 30-minute men Scott Niedermayer and Chris Pronger control the game, Anaheim is able to establish a very strong forechecking style that makes life miserable for opponents. The Ducks spread the scoring around and have plenty of weapons. HOW THEY’RE EXPOSED Anaheim’s biggest problem this year has been penalties, both in the number taken and the timing of the infractions. The Ducks have solid penalty killing led by Samuel Pahlsson, butthis must be improved upon. QUESTION MARK Youngsters Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and Dustin Penner all gained post-season experience last year and have developed into an effective second scoring line. Still, their relative lack of playoff seasoning is cause for concern. KEY STAT Pronger and Niedermayer combine for 54:44 in ice time per game, which…
We predict = we guess
NOW THAT THE EDMONTON OILERS are officially done ’fer, swimming with the fishes in the depths of the Western Conference, this could be a time of floating and gloating at The Hockey News. In our 2006-07 Yearbook, we predicted the Oil would slide from Stanley Cup finalist to 12th place in the West, an admittedly bold statement that elicited a staggering backlash. The passion of Edmonton fans runs as deeply as an Alberta’s oilfields and their pride had already been pricked by Chris Pronger’s “I don’t want to play here” snub. And, boy, did we hear how stupid we were, receiving the most nasty and profane letters I can remember in my 17 years at the magazine. So now that we’ve been proven correct, it must mean we’re super-smart, and should be high-fiving each…
Stepping out out the shadows
MINNESOTA JUNIOR Alex Goligoski wasn’t the most publicized defenseman in the WCHA this season. He didn’t even have that distinction on his own team. That designation was reserved for Gophers freshman Erik Johnson, who was chosen first overall by St. Louis in the 2006 NHL draft. But when it came time to identify the best defenseman in the WCHA, Goligoski was the overwhelming choice. He was a first-team selection and became the second Minnesota player to be named defensive player of the year since the award was established in 1991, joining two-time winner Jordan Leopold (2000, 2002). Goligoski also was one of 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, given annually to the best player in U.S. college hockey. It’s appropriate Goligoski, Pittsburgh’s second round pick in 2004, was overlooked in the publicity department…
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