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      Speed pays off in the NHL. Speedy winger Jason Chimera has had a long career because of his speed. Fellow New York Islanders winger Shane Prince also has very good speed, and he takes advantage of that on the ice. The Rochester, New York native was drafted in the 2nd round (61 overall) of theContinue reading “My interview with Shane Prince”

     Not many NHL players have the luxury of getting drafted. New York Islanders center Alan Quine is on the extremely short list of players who were drafted TWICE. The Belleville, Ontario native was drafted 85th overall (3rd round) of the 2011 NHL draft by the Detroit Red Wings. However, he did not sign with theContinue reading “My interview with Alan Quine”

Penalty killing is important in the NHL. New York Islanders winger Nikolay Kulemin specializes in killing penalties. The Magnitogorsk, Russia native was drafted 44th overall (second round) in the 2006 NHL draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. But, he stayed with the KHL\’s Metallurg Magnitogorsk for an extra season. When he finally went to theContinue reading “My interview with Nikolay Kulemin”

     Jason Chimera has had a long NHL career. Most players do not play until they\’re 37, and Chimera is 37, and can still play for a few more seasons. Probably the biggest reason why Chimera stayed in the league is his speed. He\’s one of the fastest players in the NHL. The Edmonton, AlbertaContinue reading “My interview with Jason Chimera”

     Very soon, the 2017 NHL playoffs will begin. So, I\’m previewing each and every series. Today, I\’ll preview the matchup between the 2nd and 3rd teams in the Pacific division. That is the Edmonton Oilers (2) and the San Jose Sharks (3). First, let\’s look at the teams.      Edmonton OilersConnor McDavid is just 20,Continue reading “NHL playoff preview: Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks”