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Justin Schultz Update

Sat, 19 May 2012 08:55:07 +0200

Ducks prospect D Justin Schultz (via uscho.com)

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Three Stars of the Week Ending March 19, 2012

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:50:06 +0200

NEW YORK (March 19, 2012) ? Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford and Nashville Predators right wing Martin Erat have been named the NHL?s ?Three Stars? for the week ending March 18.

FIRST STAR ? ILYA BRYZGALOV, G, PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Bryzgalov posted a 3-0-1 record, 1.44 goals-against average, .950 save percentage and one shutout as the Flyers (42-22-8, 92 points) earned seven out of a possible eight points. He began the week by making 17 saves for his third consecutive shutout in a 3-0 win against the New Jersey Devils March 13. Bryzgalov extended his career-best shutout streak to 249:43, a Flyers franchise record, before allowing a goal with 6:30 remaining in a 3-2 victory at the New York Islanders March 15. He then made

31 saves in a 3-2 shootout loss at the Boston Bruins March 17 and 38 stops in a 3-2 come-from-behind victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins March 18.

The 31-year-old netminder has reached 30 wins for the third straight season and has a 2.49 goals-against average, .911 save percentage and six shutouts in 53 appearances.

SECOND STAR ? COREY CRAWFORD, G, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Crawford had a 3-0-0 record, 1.09 goals-against average and .948 save percentage as the Blackhawks (40-25-8, 88 points) improved to 7-1-1 in their last nine games. He stopped all 18 shots he faced in 45 minutes of relief and denied all three challengers in the shootout as Chicago earned a 4-3 come-from-behind victory against the St. Louis Blues March 13. Crawford then closed the week by making 21 saves in a 4-1 win at the Dallas Stars March 16 and 16 stops in a 5-2 victory against the Washington Capitals March 18. He improved to 25-16-5 with a 2.83 goals-against average and .902 save percentage in 49 appearances.

THIRD STAR ? MARTIN ERAT, RW, NASHVILLE PREDATORS
Erat led the League with seven points (two goals, five assists) in four games as the Predators (42-22-8, 92 points) leapfrogged the Detroit Red Wings for fourth place in the Western Conference. He recorded one goal and two assists in a 5-4 shootout win at the Phoenix Coyotes March 12 and collected one helper in a 2-1 shootout loss at the San Jose Sharks March 15. Erat then tallied a goal and an assist in a 4-2 defeat at the Los Angeles Kings March 17 before closing the week with an assist in a 3-1 victory at the Anaheim Ducks March 18. The Trebic, Czech Republic native leads Nashville with 38 assists and 56 points in 64 games, and is on pace to establish career highs in both categories.

Ducks A-Z: Kyle Cumiskey

Sat, 19 May 2012 01:30:05 +0200

Kyle Cumiskey‘s final game of the 2011-12 season could be a short synopsis of his professional career to date. In Game 4 of the Syracuse Crunch’s American Hockey League first-round series against St. John’s, Cumiskey tried to play through a hip injury that would have kept him out of the lineup if it was the [...]

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Boudreau: Kings ?look unbeatable right now?

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:50:06 +0200

Anaheim Ducks head coach praises L.A.'s hunger, tenacity.

Andy Welinski Named USHL Defenseman of the Year

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:45:05 +0200

Press Release

The United States Hockey League today announced that Andy Welinski of the Green Bay Gamblers has been selected as the 2011-12 USHL Defenseman of the Year as determined by a vote of USHL coaches and general managers.

Welinski totaled 37 points (15g, 22a) in 54 regular season games for the Gamblers, ranking fifth among all USHL defensemen in scoring. His 15 goals tied for first among League blueliners and his plus-35 rating tied for the third best mark in the USHL. The recently turned 19-year-old added 13 points (4g, 9a) on the power play for a Gamblers team that recorded a 23.8% conversion rate on the man-advantage, the second best mark in the League.

The high-scoring defenseman was a key contributor for Green Bay which led the USHL with an average of 4.17 goals per game, but was just a valuable in helping the Gamblers be the top defensive team as they allowed just 2.30 goals per game, the best mark in the League. Welinski?s team had a plus-112 goal differential, the highest mark in the USHL Tier I era history (2002-present) and was plus-70 more than the next highest team in the League this season (Lincoln +42).

Welinski also served as one of the team?s alternate captains this season and helped the Gamblers capture the Anderson Cup as the USHL team with the best regular season record (47-9-4). The 47 wins by Green Bay set a new team record.

?If you?re a fan of hockey at any level, it?s just a pleasure watching Andy play the game,? said USHL President and Commissioner Skip Prince. ?He brings out all of the descriptions you use when talking about the game?s best defensemen ? tough, strong, intelligent, controls his zone, leads the League?s best defensive corps, and has a great scoring touch as well. He?s been a key to just a great Green Bay Gamblers squad this year. Congratulations to Andy, and to Coach Derek Lalonde and the Green Bay Gamblers organization for the season he?s helped them achieve to date.?

It was the second USHL season for Welinski who put up 14 points (6g, 8a) in 51 regular season games for the Green Bay Gamblers in 2010-11. Following his rookie USHL season, he was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the third round (83rd overall) in the 2011 NHL Draft.

The Duluth, Minnesota native will continue his hockey career next season playing college hockey at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He becomes the fourth defenseman in the history of the Green Bay Gamblers to earn USHL Defenseman of the Year honors, following David Makowski (2009-10), Jeff Finger (1999-2000), and Tom Preissing (1998-99).

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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