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The merits of Rick Lanz and Dave Lowry were also mentioned in the "undrafteds" thread; they should be included in that list.
Great. Added. I was thinking of asking you if there are any on the undrafteds thread I missed.The merits of Rick Lanz and Dave Lowry were also mentioned in the "undrafteds" thread; they should be included in that list.
ASSETS: Owns an excellent shot. Works very hard when on the ice. Has good scoring instincts and knows his way around the offensive zone.
FLAWS: His skating ability prevents him from getting into scoring areas with regularity. Tends to struggle in defensive situations, which cuts into his overall value.
ASSETS: Like his father Peter, he owns tremendous playmaking acumen and two-way skills. Plays bigger than his 6-0 frame and displays a mature attitude.
FLAWS: Has the burden of constant comparisons with his father, which can be difficult to deal with. Is not a natural goal-scorer and lacks ideal size for an NHL center.
http://www.azhockey.com/Ba.htmA real artist at skating and stick handling.. combined with a 'deadly shot'...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudi_Ball... While reasonably short, Ball was considered extremely fast on the ice and was admired as having much skill and ability.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudi_BallIn 1936, having Jewish heritage, Ball (the 25-year-old captain) was initially overlooked for selection in the German ice hockey team. ... Ball also believed a deal could be struck to save his family in Germany if he returned to play in the games. The German selectors also realized that without Ball.. the team would not stand a chance of winning. Another factor was that the Nazi party could not overlook the fact that Ball was without doubt one of the leading athletes in his sport. With much controversy Ball was included in the German team to play at the 1936 Olympic games. The deal for Ball's family to leave Germany was also agreed. After Ball was injured, the Germans took 5th place in the Olympic tournament. Ball played four matches and scored two goals.
http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080...er.jsp?mem=b197404&page=bio&list=ByName#photo... Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, Voss moved to Canada as a teenager. Equally gifted on the ice and the gridiron, he helped the Kingston Frontenacs reach the Memorial Cup final in 1926 and played halfback at Queen's University in Kingston. In 1927, he turned professional by becoming the first player signed by Conn Smythe, the owner of the newly-christened Toronto Maple Leafs.
Although he saw limited action with the blue and white, Voss was a leading performer on the club's affiliated minor pro squads during the next five years. He suited up for the Toronto Falcons and London Panthers of the CanPro League and the Buffalo Bisons of the International Hockey League. When Voss led the Bisons to the league championship in 1932 he was the top scorer in the IHL and a first-team all-star.
Voss eventually earned a full time NHL roster spot with the New York Rangers in 1932-33. Early in the season he was sold to Detroit where he excelled and was the inaugural recipient of the Calder trophy as rookie-of-the-year. Before retiring he played with five more teams and finished with 104 points in 261 career games. Voss went out on a high note in 1938 when he was credited with the Stanley Cup clinching goal when Chicago won its second Stanley Cup. A serious knee injury in that year lingered and was too much to overcome when Voss tried to play at training camp in the fall of 1938.
Albert George "Ab" DeMarco played four of his seven NHL seasons as a member of the New York Rangers. He began his route to the NHL through Baltimore, where in 1937-38, he played in 56 games with the Baltimore Orioles of the Eastern Hockey League, scoring 25 goals and 27 assists for 52 points.
After playing most of the 1938-39 season with the Providence Reds of the IAHL, DeMarco received the call-up to the Chicago Blackhawks where he played two games.
In 1939-40, DeMarco played in 18 games with the Blackhawks, picking up five assists. He had a four-game stint with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1942-43. Later that year he played in three games with the Boston Bruins. He played in three more games with the Bruins the following year before moving on to the New York Rangers where he played out the balance of his NHL career. His best year was 1944-45 when he had 24 goals and 30 assists for 54 points in 50 games.
DeMarco went on to play professional hockey until 1952 in the American Hockey, and won a scoring title with Buffalo (37g 76a 113pts.) in the 1950-51 season, scoring 37 goals and 76 assists for 113 points.
Defenceman Barry Long was a competent playmaker who could fill a physical role in his own zone. His five year NHL tenure was split by a half decade spent in the WHA where he played a more offensive role.
Long played junior with the Moose Jaw Canucks of the WCJHL. He spent his first four years as a pro toiling in the CHL and WHL before playing two years on the L.A. Kings' defence beginning in 1972-73. In 1974, he opted to sign with the WHA's Edmonton Oilers and was picked as an alternate for that year's Summit Series versus the USSR.
During his first year in the league, Long scored 20 goals and provided grit in his own end. His solid year earned him a place on the WHA's second all-star team. He played another year in Edmonton before he was sent to the Winnipeg Jets for future considerations during the first week of the 1976-7 schedule. Long was excellent at both ends for the Jets and was named to the league's second all-star team in 1978.
In June 1979, the veteran blueliner was reclaimed by the Detroit Red Wings prior to the Expansion Draft. He played all 80 games for the Wings in 1979-80 then was sent to the Jets for cash the next fall. Long scored 23 points and was a team leader on Winnipeg then joined Canada at the 1981 World Championships. Injuries forced the steady veteran to retire after playing only five games in 1981-82.
While modern fans will know the name of Erich Kuhnhackl, many hockey historians will tell you Gustav Jaenecke is the greatest German hockey player of all time. Jaenecke was a pretty good skater in his own right. He enjoyed a lengthy career from 1924 through 1951. In that time he played for Berliner SC (Germany) and SC Riessersee. He established himself as a good all-round player who played both as a forward and, in later years, as a defenseman.
Jaenecke, along with sidekick Rudi Ball, carried the German National team from 1927 through 1939. He participated in three Olympic Games, winning a bronze medal in 1932, and at eight World championships, winning silver in 1930 and bronze in 1932 and 1934. He also won gold at the European Championships in 1930 and 1934, and bronze in 1927, 1933, 1936, 1938 and 1939. He scored 43 goals in 82 international games, which represented one quarter of his team's output.
Also an excellent tennis player, represented Germany in the Davis Cup five times and won the German tennis title in 1932.
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Kings Of the Ice said:From his very first games, he began to assert himself as a scorer... a very fast skater... From 1959, he had a regular place on the national team. He even became team captain... stayed on top of the overall GP list for a long time... througout his career, he grabbed every opportunity that came along to compete at a higher level...
Hockey Scouting Report 1997-98 said:Richardson is the kind of player you hate to play against but love to have on your side. He hits to hurt and is an imposing presence on the ice. He scares people. He separates the puck carrier from teh puck down low... When he is on the ice, his teammates play a bit bigger and braver. Richardson plays hurt... you can seldom fault his effort.
ASSETS: Has excellent recovery speed and leadership ability. Plays a punishing brand of hockey, is good at keeping the game simple and adept at blocking shots. Can be used in a shutdown role.
FLAWS: Lacks offensive ability and struggles when he has to handle the puck a lot. Doesn't shoot the puck enough. Can get himself out of position when lining opponents up for a big hit.
ASSETS: Has plenty of speed, mobility and offensive acumen. Plays with supreme confidence when in possession of the puck. Is an asset on the power play.
FLAWS: His smallish frame will always be an issue at the NHL level. Needs to prove he can raise his level of play in key game situations.
Complete Handbook Of Pro Hockey 1974 said:serious, intense coach who approaches game from a scientific standpoint...sound believer in physical conditioning, statistical evaluation and constant stress on fundamentals.
Complete Handbook Of Pro Hockey 1975 said:Like Philadelphia's Fred Shero, he's receptive to new coaching ideas.
Complete Handbook Of Pro Hockey 1977 said:Uses playbooks and films... frequently swaps ideas with Fred Shero
Brooks Orpik
* 6'2, 219 lbs., 489 NHL games, 62 playoff games
* top-3 minutes on a Stanley Cup championship team (2009)
* top duo minutes on an Olympic Silver medalist team (2010)
* 2nd most minutes defender on Stanley Cup finalist team (2008)
John-Michael Liles
* scored 260 NHL points including four 10+ goal seasons
* had a 9-game point streak early in his 7th NHL season
* scored 9 points in 9 games in the 2009 World Championships
* played on Team USA in the 2004 World Cup and 2006 Olympics
Right-winger Andrei Lomakin played parts of four seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers and Florida Panthers in the 90s. Prior to this he was an established domestic and international star in the USSR.
Born in Voskresensk, USSR, Lomakin played five years with Khimik and helped his country win the gold medal at the 1984 World Junior Championships. Beginning in 1986-87, the talented forward spent many years with Moscow Dynamo and contributed to three straight championships between 1990-92.
Internationally, Lomakin impressed as a 23 year old at the 1987 Canada Cup and helped the USSR win the gold medal at the 1988 Calgary Olympics. He also became familiar to North American fans during Dynamo's tours of the NHL in 1989, 1990 and 1991. In 1991 Lomakin won a bronze medal with the USSR at the World Championships and participated at the Canada Cup a few months later.
The Flyers chose the skillful winger 138th overall in 1991 and brought him to North America part way through the next season. He registered 30 points in 57 games while getting used to the smaller ice surface in the NHL. In 1992-93, Lomakin was a fine defensive role player on the club and recorded a solid plus/minus rating of +15 on a team that missed the playoffs.
In June, 1993, Lomakin was picked by the Florida Panthers at the Expansion Draft to add offense and generate fan interest. He scored 19 goals and helped the club set an expansion team record with 83 points.
Andrea Lomakin passed away on December 9th, 2006. Lomakin will forever be remembered as an international star in the USSR.