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E.J. Hradek: Tyler Myers is still No. 1, but a goalie might push him.
With the Olympic break and the usual hoopla surrounding the trade deadline taking up a lot of my time in recent weeks, it's been a while since I've be...
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NHL: Matthew Bartkowski, Derek Stepan and other promising youngsters of 2010-11
If you follow me on Twitter -- you should -- you know that I braved a little rainy weather to check out the Ottawa Senators vs. New York Rangers exhib...
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NHL: Calder Watch - John Carlson impresses early
Last Wednesday, I gave you my preseason top five Calder Watch rating. Like last season, I'll update the list periodically -- no less than once a month...
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NHL: Jordan Caron, Kyle Wilson among best under-the-radar rookies
Over the first few Wednesdays of the new season, I've looked at most of the high-profile rookies. Today, I thought I'd step back and take a look at fi...
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NHL: Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin have been good, but Cam Fowler may be the...
I was kicked back late last night (New Jersey standard time) enjoying an entertaining tilt between the Ducks and Oilers in Edmonton. Being a little bi...
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NHL: Mark Letestu, Brad Marchand and Anders Lindback are playing well
Every Wednesday, I devote this space to a discussion -- in some way, shape or form -- of rookies. Despite all this chatter about the freshman class, t...
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NHL: Checking in with Tyler Myers, Matt Duchene, Jimmy Howard and other...
I usually use this Wednesday space to chat about rookies and the race for the Calder Trophy. Today, however, I wanted take a step back and take a quic...
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NHL: Logan Couture of the San Jose Sharks leads the Calder race, with...
It's the first Wednesday of a new month, which means that it's time for me to offer you my latest Calder watch top-5 rankings. Before I get to the li...
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NHL: New York Islanders' Michael Grabner and Chicago Blackhawks' Corey...
It's been an interesting season for rookies. We've seen several freshmen make their respective marks at different times during the season. In fact, t...
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NHL: Logan Couture of the San Jose Sharks is the NHL's top rookie
The NHL freshmen in the class of 2010-11 are deep into their second semester, having battled their way through 60 or so games. In the final quarter of...
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NHL: How Boston Bruins will beat Montreal Canadiens and other Tuesday night...
After a couple of very mediocre weeks, I finally rebounded by nailing 9-of-10. I think Charlie Sheen would call that "Winning!" In fact, if that darn ...
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NHL: John Carlson of the Washington Capitals is the league's best rookie...
You'd have to go back to the tail end of the Original Six era to find the last time that defensemen won back-to-back Calder trophies. In 1963 and 1964...
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NHL: Ranking five rookies who could have an impact during the 2011 Stanley...
When I think about this season's freshman class and who among its players could make a difference come playoff time, I immediately think of the masked...
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NHL: How Buffalo Sabres will beat Tampa Bay Lightning and other Tuesday night...
Did you catch the Boston Bruins-New York Rangers game Monday night? That was a crazy comeback by the home team. When New York rookie defenseman Michae...
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NHL: Why Logan Couture of the San Jose Sharks should win the Calder Trophy
After watching this rookie class for nearly an entire regular season, I can say these freshmen have a lot to be proud of. In NHL cities across North ...
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