... the States, our region's four NHL teams all seem poised for upswings, including the Cup contender Rangers. Our beat writers serve up training camp outlooks (beginning Page 8), while Arielle Aronson checks in with New Rochelle, N.Y.'s Kevin Shattenkirk (Page 18), who is emerging as a leader for the Blues. This issue also features the helmets/protective Buyer's Guide (Page 37) and a photo gallery from the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid (Page 33 ...

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... Kreider iak Lee Stempn Jesper Fast Danny Kristo LEFT WING Rick Nash Carl Hagelin ello Mats Zuccar Glass Tanner bardi Mathew Lom CENTER Derek Stepan sard Derick Bras JT Miller re Dominic Moo r Chris Muelle DEFENSE DEFENSE John Moore Kevin Klein Mike Kostka ylan McIlrath h ag Ryan McDon Girardi Dan Marc Staal Dan Boyle D GOAL qvist Henrik Lund Talbot Cam jardins Cedrick Des Moore is still without a contract, but that likely will be sorted out sooner rather ...

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... as Casey Cizik ald Colin McDon DEFENSE Brian Strait an Matt Donov y omas Hicke Th t Carkner Mat DEFENSE ic Travis Hamon vin de Haan Cal novsky Lubomir Vis hart Griffin Rein GOAL ak Jaroslav Hal n Chad Johnso Kevin Poulin de Haan. The Isles' second firstround pick in 2009 (after Tavares), de Haan earned his NHL spot last year, playing in 51 games and recording 16 points (3-13-16). His development in the midst of a slew of ...

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NHL NEw YORK/NEw JERSEY 'SHATT DNA LGNE WEN LHN By Arielle Aronson ACK IN THE FALL OF 2010, Kevin Shattenkirk's professional hockey career was not getting off to the start he expected. As a former firstround pick who spent three seasons refining his game at Boston University, Shattenkirk was hoping to make the Colorado Avalanche roster out of ...

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... quickly proved to St. Louis fans why the Blues were so eager to trade for him. He totaled 17 points (two goals, 15 assists) in 26 games Photo/Getty Images Continued from Page 19 Widely known as an offensive D-man, Kevin Shattenkirk has worked hard to improve his game in his defensive zone. minus (plus-20) in his second season in St. Louis. And even with the focus on better defense, Shattenkirk continued to produce offensively for the Blues, putting up ...

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... ." Youth players are getting involved more and more with the game, and Union College winning the national championship is raising the bar on August 2014 Actor Mickey Rourke, Ann B. Davis (of "The Brady Bunch" fame), former NFL linebacker Kevin Greene and U.S. Olympic shot-putter Andy Bloom were born in Schenectady. Former U.S. Secretary of State and purchaser of Alaska William Seward and U.S. Presidents Chester Arthur and Jimmy Carter studied, at least briefly, at ...

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... for is stability, to stay in one place." But money talks, and Sather didn't offer enough kronor to satisfy the Swede. If the Rangers had retained Anton, they might have had to deal the other pleasant defense surprise, Kevin Klein, whose price tag of $2.9 million per season for the next four years made things confounding for management. Cap migraines could be alleviated with the recent buyout of Brad Richards. It's stunning to think that at 34 ...

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... From 2002-06, Fogarty was an assistant coach at Bowling Green. In all, he has coached and/or recruited four Hobey Baker finalists, three All-Americans, eight conference All-Stars and nine NHL players, including Erik Cole (Oswego, N.Y.) and Kevin Bieksa. Ron Fogarty, a 1995 graduate of Colgate University and 1992 ECAC All-Rookie player, is introduced as the Princeton Tigers men's coach on June 17. 37 games for the Engineers last season, finishing second among RPI defenseman in ...

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... Palmieri Smithtown, N.Y. RW Anaheim @kylepalmieri Found back of the net in final 2 games of Ducks' series with L.A. Rob Scuderi Syosset, N.Y. D Pittsburgh - Played in 100th career playoff game April 16 vs. Blue Jackets Kevin Shattenkirk New Rochelle, N.Y. D St. Louis @shattdeuces Netted a career-high 5 game-winning goals this season Lee Stempniak West Seneca, N.Y. RW Pittsburgh - Scored first career playoff goal, first assist with Penguins this postseason Brandon Sutter ...

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... natural grasp of our favorite sport, and for all 46 years of our marriage, she delivered some of the best insights this side of Doc Emrick. Sure, I'll miss her, bigtime. But then again, so will the likes of Kevin Lowe, Patty LaFontaine, Lou Lam- oriello, Rod Gilbert and an endless line of hockey people who knew and loved Toots as a hockey personality and, better still, a First Step ad_4.875x6.25.indd 1 June 2014 human being ...

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... 2012) and Reid Boucher (99th overall in 2011) continue to round out their games and look to be regular NHLers as soon as 2014-15. The Boucher pick is most likely the Devils' best selection over the past five drafts.   Kevin Fiala | LW, HV 71 (Sweden) Has good upside offensive potential, but has much to learn defensively. He scored 25 points for HV71 in 27 games.   Nick Schmaltz | C, Green Bay (USHL) Has good hands and can play a full 200 ...

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... this season. After all, the Rangers' seasoned combo featuring Henrik Lundqvist and Martin Biron had "Win" written all over it. On the Island, Evgeni Nabokov emerged from a rare - for the Nassaumen - playoff with two AHL grads, Anders Nilsson and Kevin Poulin, ripened on the Bridgeport AHL vine. And when Lou Lamoriello nabbed Cory Schneider from Vancouver - to the abject dismay of at least six other clubs - New Jersey appeared to have a puck pincer movement in goal, with Martin Brodeur ...

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... Sestito Rome, N.Y. C New Jersey - Played in 16 NHL games in 2013-14, posted assist April 10 in Ottawa Tom Sestito Rome, N.Y. LW Vancouver @TomSestito23 Was without a point for final 15 games of Canucks' season Kevin Shattenkirk New Rochelle, N.Y. D St. Louis @shattdeuces 1st Blues D-man since 1999 with 3 points in postseason game April 19 Lee Stempniak West Seneca, N.Y. RW Pittsburgh - Ranked 2nd in NHL with 5 shorthanded points during ...

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... Norwich, 9-2, for its first national championship since 2008. "I think the biggest thing it means to me is that we as a team accomplished something that has eluded us for the past two years," Cardinals head coach Kevin Houle said. "That is the ultimate and a great feat for those kids." Getting to the championship almost eluded them this year as well. The day before the finals, Plattsburgh took on St. Thomas (Minn.) in the second semifinal ...

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... in the Metropolitan Division basement, there are times when all the youngsters can do is learn a valuable lesson. What kind of lesson? "Just how hard you've got to bring it every night in this league," said defenseman Kevin Czuczman, who made his debut in the Minnesota loss after wrapping up his college career at Lake Superior State. "You can't take any off nights, and basically, it's your work ethic." Even then, however, it's a ...

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... . 19, 2013 Tim Sestito Rome, N.Y. C New Jersey - Suffered upper-body injury in final week of March Tom Sestito Rome, N.Y. LW Philadelphia @TomSestito23 Has scored 2 of his first 5 goals on road ice this season Kevin Shattenkirk New Rochelle, N.Y. D St. Louis @shattdeuces All 6 power-play goals have come on the road, leading all NHL defenders Lee Stempniak West Seneca, N.Y. RW Pittsburgh - Had a big March 18 against Dallas, scoring goal ...

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... assists for 155 points in 158 career games with the Dutchmen. He didn't have to do it all by himself, of course. In the win over Vermont, Max Novak (Oak Ridge, N.J.) scored twice against the Catamounts, and Kevin Sullivan picked up three assists. "As long as the puck goes in, it doesn't matter who does it," said Carr afterward. Novak would add the game-winning goal and an assist in the victory over Providence, earning him ...

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... 38 18 19 37 Jesse Root, Yale 30 14 23 37 Gavin Bayreuther, St, Lawrence 38 9 27 36 Daniel Ciampini, Union 39 19 17 36 Mat Bodie, Union 38 6 29 35 Mark Naclerio, Brown 31 16 19 35 Kevin Sullivan, Union 37 8 27 35 Jeremy Wick, St, Lawrence 38 17 18 35 GOALTeNDING LeADerS PLAYer, SCHOOL W L T GAA Colin Stevens, Union 26 4 2 1.93 Michael Garteig, Quinnipiac 24 10 6 2.00 Steve Perry ...

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ATLANTIC HOCKeY Around the league Niagara senior defenseman Kevin Ryan (Eden, N.Y.) made the All-Atlantic Hockey third team, and freshman defenseman Vince Muto (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) was named to the All-Rookie team. Ryan had five goals and seven assists for 12 points and had 7- ...

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... 's Olympics ........ 14 New York Islanders ......... 20 New Jersey Devils ........... 22 Atlantic Hockey .............. 32 Div. 3 Colleges ................. 34 John Carlson, James van Riemsdyk and Team USA started strong but faded fast on the shores of the Black Sea. Recent acquisition Kevin Klein gives the playoff-hungry Rangers a reliable asset on the blue line. Alex Boak grew up in the shadow of Cheel Arena. Now he thrives for the Golden Knights. L A U RA STA M M INTERNATIONAL POWER SKATING ...

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