#23
Biscuits and Breezers
Welcome back to another blog of Biscuits and Breezers! In this blog we will be talking about Lidstrom coming back to the NHL and Brett MacLean's come back from a cardiac scare. Starting off with Lidstrom's new job. In May, one of hockey's greatest defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom from the Detroit Red Wings retired after 20 fantastic seasons. It has come up now that he will be back working for the NHL, not on the ice, but for the Red Wings working as a scout. Assistant general manager Jim Nill confirmed this on Sunday saying that he will probably be based in Europe mostly because Nicklas plans to move back to his native country, Sweden. Maybe this will produce even more fantastic Swedish players. It is quite a change going from the larger European rinks to the smaller North American rinks. After winning 4 Stanley Cups and multiple of the NHL's largest and most grandest awards, he probably should have an idea of what to look for in thriving and young new players. Maybe in the next 5-10 years there will be a whole new generation of players like Nicklas. We will just have to wait and see till then, but for now it is nice to know that he will still be a major influence in the NHL.
The next big thing that came up this week was that Phoenix Coyotes' forward Brett MacLean suffered from a cardiac emergency during a pickup game in Canada last week. He received CPR on the rink in Owen Sound, Ontario and was taken to the ICU in London, Ontario. It is said by the Coyotes' General Manager Don Maloney that MacLean is doing well with his family and that he will continue to undergo cardiac tests at the Knight University Hospital in London. It is always nerve wracking not just for the family, but for the fans also when something like this happens because you are wondering if he is doing well and when he will get better. Well, Brett MacLean if you are reading this, we are all wishing you the best of luck and hope that you feel better as soon as possible!
Now we move onto the "Players of Today". For the European pick we have EC Salzburg right wing Kevin Puschnik. For the junior player we have Missoula Maulers forward Matt Chamberlain. For the NHL pick we have Tampa Bay Lightning forward and alternate captain Steven Stamkos.
Starting off with the European player. Kevin Puschnik is 5ft. 11in, 179lbs, and is from Feldkirch, Austria. In the 2011-2012 season, Kevin had 3 goals in 34 games played, 4 assists, 7 TPs, 14 PIMs, and a +/- of -3. Playing with the EC Salzburg II RBHRC U20 team in the same season, he had 12 goals in 16 games played, 11 assists, 23 TPs, and 8 PIMs. Kevin is the kind of player who gets things done on both sides of the ice and has great on-ice vision. He controls the puck well and will make plays happen. I don't know where he signed for the 2012-2013 season, but he will certainly help that team. Good luck Kevin playing in Austria and in your future hockey career!
Now we have the junior player. Matt Chamberlain is 6ft. 3in, 178lbs forward from Spokane, Washington, USA. I had the great pleasure of interviewing Matt this week and I asked him how he thought his 2011-2012 season went, while he was playing with the Missoula Maulers. He replied, "It went very well since it was my first year of juniors it was a learning experience but all around a great time." Next we discussed if his future plans include playing college hockey or if he is planning on going straight to higher levels. With that he stated, "I want to play college but if the offer presents itself to go straight to the higher levels I would probably take it." In this past season with the Maulers, Matt had 3 goals in 21 games played, 3 assists, 6 TPs, a +/- of 6, 8 PIMs, and 2 power play assists. He plans on playing with the Maulers again for the 2012-2013 season, then hopes to move up. Matt is the kind of player who will get things done on each shift and helps out his team mates at every opportunity. He moves the puck well and has great on-ice vision. He also has huge potential to move up in the standings. Thanks for the interview Matt, and good luck with the Maulers and in your future hockey career!
Lastly, we have the NHL player. Steven Stamkos is a forward for the Tampa Bay Lightning. He is 6ft. 1in, 188lbs, and is from Markham, Ontario, Canada. He was drafted 1st round 1st overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. In his junior/minor years he played with the Markham Waxers for his minor year and for his junior years he played with the Sarnia Sting in the OHL. In the 2011-2012 season, he had 60 goals in 82 games played, 37 assists, 97 TPs, a +/- of 7, 66 PIMs, 12 powerplay goals, 0 shorthanded goals, 12 game winning goals, 303 shots on goal, and a S% of 19.8. Steven has great on-ice vision and keeps the puck well. He plays the ice to his advantage and makes a statement on the ice. Good luck Steven in your future hockey and NHL career!
Thanks for reading another blog of Biscuits and Breezers! Every episode will be filled with updated hockey news, player reviews, and much more! Until next time, don't get your breezers in a bunch because hockey is always around the corner. Remember that it's always a great day for hockey and it's a lifestyle not just a sport!
Starting off with the European player. Kevin Puschnik is 5ft. 11in, 179lbs, and is from Feldkirch, Austria. In the 2011-2012 season, Kevin had 3 goals in 34 games played, 4 assists, 7 TPs, 14 PIMs, and a +/- of -3. Playing with the EC Salzburg II RBHRC U20 team in the same season, he had 12 goals in 16 games played, 11 assists, 23 TPs, and 8 PIMs. Kevin is the kind of player who gets things done on both sides of the ice and has great on-ice vision. He controls the puck well and will make plays happen. I don't know where he signed for the 2012-2013 season, but he will certainly help that team. Good luck Kevin playing in Austria and in your future hockey career!
Now we have the junior player. Matt Chamberlain is 6ft. 3in, 178lbs forward from Spokane, Washington, USA. I had the great pleasure of interviewing Matt this week and I asked him how he thought his 2011-2012 season went, while he was playing with the Missoula Maulers. He replied, "It went very well since it was my first year of juniors it was a learning experience but all around a great time." Next we discussed if his future plans include playing college hockey or if he is planning on going straight to higher levels. With that he stated, "I want to play college but if the offer presents itself to go straight to the higher levels I would probably take it." In this past season with the Maulers, Matt had 3 goals in 21 games played, 3 assists, 6 TPs, a +/- of 6, 8 PIMs, and 2 power play assists. He plans on playing with the Maulers again for the 2012-2013 season, then hopes to move up. Matt is the kind of player who will get things done on each shift and helps out his team mates at every opportunity. He moves the puck well and has great on-ice vision. He also has huge potential to move up in the standings. Thanks for the interview Matt, and good luck with the Maulers and in your future hockey career!
Lastly, we have the NHL player. Steven Stamkos is a forward for the Tampa Bay Lightning. He is 6ft. 1in, 188lbs, and is from Markham, Ontario, Canada. He was drafted 1st round 1st overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. In his junior/minor years he played with the Markham Waxers for his minor year and for his junior years he played with the Sarnia Sting in the OHL. In the 2011-2012 season, he had 60 goals in 82 games played, 37 assists, 97 TPs, a +/- of 7, 66 PIMs, 12 powerplay goals, 0 shorthanded goals, 12 game winning goals, 303 shots on goal, and a S% of 19.8. Steven has great on-ice vision and keeps the puck well. He plays the ice to his advantage and makes a statement on the ice. Good luck Steven in your future hockey and NHL career!
Thanks for reading another blog of Biscuits and Breezers! Every episode will be filled with updated hockey news, player reviews, and much more! Until next time, don't get your breezers in a bunch because hockey is always around the corner. Remember that it's always a great day for hockey and it's a lifestyle not just a sport!
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