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Topic by: stunner started on 14th Aug 11

stunner

Posted on 14th Aug 11 by Stunner

Tweet Pavel Datsyuk generally doesnt have the reputation of a greedy fellow, but hes shown little willingness to share the Frank J. Beckett Jersey . Selke Trophy, awarded annually "to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game." The talented forward for the Detroit Red Wings has won the award three years running, barely edging out Ryan Kesler of the Vancouver Canucks this past season. The run could be coming to an end for Datsyuk, who faces his fair share of challengers through the quarter mark of the 2010-11 season. They include one of Keslers teammates, a young player in Philadelphia who you probably know much better for his offense and the captain of the defending Stanley Cup champions. Theres still plenty of time for Datsyuk to strut his stuff at both ends of the ice and earn another nod as a Selke finalist, but to this point heres how NHL.coms David Lozo sees the field shaping up. Winner Manny Malhotra, C, Vancouver Canucks -- Hes the checking center in every coachs dreams. When the opposition throws its best offensive line on the ice, Alain Vigneault can match with Malhotra, who was been spectacular on the defensive side of the puck this season and can also contribute offensively (10 points in 20 games). His 19 blocked shots put him in the top 20 in the League among forwards and his 12 takeaways rank him third on the Canucks. Hes won an astounding 61.8 percent of his faceoffs, ranking him first in the League among players who have taken at least 300 draws. Plus, hes bolstered the Canucks penalty-killing unit since his arrival. Runners-up Claude Giroux, RW, Philadelphia Flyers -- The 22-year-old has shown the potential to usurp Pavel Datsyuk as the perennial contender for this award. Giroux, just like Datsyuk, is an offensive talent who minds his own zone. He is plus-6, on the ice for about 2:55 of shorthanded time per game, and has three shorthanded goals. The winger is no slouch in the faceoff circle, either. Jonathan Toews, C, Chicago Blackhawks -- Again, not your prototypical defensive forward, but hes the teams No. 1 penalty-killing forward and has 24 takeaways, good for a fifth-place tie in the League. When it comes time for the all-important shorthanded faceoff, Toews has won 48-of-80 draws (60 percent) and, overall, hes winning faceoffs at almost the same rate. Replicas Rashard Mendenhall Jerseys . - Tom Robson threw a complete game as British Columbia shut out Ontario 4-0 Sunday to claim its second straight gold medal at the Baseball Canada Cup. Premier Percy Harvin Jersey . The game, which was to be the opener of a three-game set, has been rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday with the first game starting at 4:10 p. Miller Jerseys . Chris Wondolowski and Ike Opara scored second-half goals to lead the Quakes past the Revs. The game was a stalemate until Wondolowskis tally in the 57th minute. Joey Gjertsen started the chance by winning a 50-50 ball in the midfield before playing to forward Ryan Johnson. David Ortiz Jersey .     Ill start with a hit by Colorados Ryan Wilson on Ethan Moreau on Wednesday. Josh Beckett Jersey . - Matt Niskanen made the most of the first shootout attempt in his three-year NHL career. PLYMOUTH, Mich. - Dale Mitchell scored twice, including the eventual winner, as the Windsor Spitfires flew to a 5-3 playoff win over the Plymouth Whalers in Ontario Hockey League action Saturday night. Windsor leads the series 2-0 and will host Game 3 on Monday night. Adam Henrique had a goal and two assists for the Spitfires, while top prospect Taylor Hall had a marker and an assist. Eric Wellwood added a single and Ryann Ellis had three assists. Kirby Puckett Jersey. AJ Jenks had a pair of goals and an assist for Plymouth, while Ryan Hayes also found the back of the net. Phil McRae assisted on all three tallies. Philipp Grubauer made 23 saves for Windsor, while Matt Hackett stopped 51 shots. The Spitfires scored twice on 25 shots in the second period alone. Tyler Seguin, Halls fellow prospect, was held off the score sheet and was -2 on the evening. ' ' '

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