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Regular Season NHL is gaining momentum, the team spent an average of four matches. Start of the season was one of the most unpredictable and exciting in a long time. The new leaders, the “dark horse”, the unexpected scorers and the first resignation of a coach – all this in the review of Down-the-line.com.

Virus “Victoria”

October 2, as we know, the match between the Victoria Cup at Magnitogorsk “Metallurgist” and “New York Rangers.” What we knew then about the “guys from Broadway”? The middle peasant leagues, with little chance of taking off in the second round of the playoffs, and then from there went great Jagr. “Rangers” ugly conducted preseason, losing all in a row in exhibition matches. In the game, “Magnitogorsk” New Yorkers openly fooling around for two periods and seemed to be inferior in all respects. What was in the third period, known to all. 3-0 in favor of the “Rangers”, the Cup went to Rene Fasel NHL.

Wards Tom Renny stayed in Europe a little more to spend two start the match with the “Tampa” in Prague. Two wins by a whisker in the bill and a much larger game in no way convinced. Today's “Lightning” have little to do with the team, the former owner of the Stanley Cup last season dolokautny. There are big names, the most impressive attack. Lecavalier, St. Louis, Recco, Roberts, slept, Halpern, Vrbata – a truly impressive list. Goalkeeper Olaf Koltsig also not the last person in the NHL. More surprising helplessness, which demonstrated the “Tampa” versus “blue shirts”. The next two games, “Lightning” won in Carolina and the “Islanders”, in overtime and shootouts on, respectively. Serious findings after four games too early, but have not yet seen, thereby “Tampa” is going to go into the playoffs.

But back to our “Rangers.” Returning from Europe to his native America, did not shake their confidence. New Yorkers consistently beat the “Chicago”, “Philadelphia” and “New Jersey”, after which all North American hockey community in amazement staring at the standings. There was something to look at – “Rangers,” led the league with five wins without any losses. This one could have predicted. Team in the offseason left the great Jaromir Jagr and Brendan Shanahan, the chief provocateur league Avery, and just a very decent players – Martin Straka, Marek Malik and. They were replaced not too high-flying Russians Zherdev with Kalinin, a veteran and a really Neslund star defender – Wade Redden. In general, amplification seemed not at all obvious. However, the reality surpassed all expectations, five wins at the start – such a “Madison Square Garden,” not seen since the 1983/84 season's. Almost half the team has not yet appeared in the light, when the “Rangers” were capable of a series of five victories at the start.

river rat

succession success was interrupted by “Buffalo”, New Yorkers gave “blades” of 1:3. “Sabres” – the opening of no less than the “Rangers”, the club scored four wins and no loses. Team Renny did not find an antidote against their scoring Thomas Vanek, and the deficit of their own scoring has not allowed a single to score more goals. In fact, if you look at who scored for the “Rangers”, we can greatly surprised. List of scorers Brandon Dubinsky led the team and Aaron Voros. And if Dubinsky us more or less known, last season he played entirely in the first team in the top three in Jagr and scored 40 points, Voros is just the same shot. 2007/08 season he spent in the “Minnesota”, but played only 55 games and scored seven goals and seven gears. Voros was a leader of the “Wild” in penalty minutes and fifth in the number of power devices. Canadians are lucky in the second echelon “Rangers” was a vacancy, and Aaron brilliantly used the chance to prove himself as a hockey player, not the “enforcer” of the Fourth Five.

Voros – not the young talent. He is 27 years old, and behind him a dozen seasons in the minor leagues in North America. Lots of penalty minutes he has always differed, but at the start of a career and a lot of scoring. In the AHL, he mainly played for the team from Albany, nicknamed “River Rats”. Aaron frankly did not shine effectiveness, gaining at an alarming rate penalty minutes and did not stand out against the brutal sound guys, harden the morale of the AHL. “Rangers” have signed a Canadian this summer without any compensation as a free agent. In three to Dubinsky and Zherdev needed left winger, and Voros lucky to be there. In seven games, he scored seven points and is the club's top scorer and one of the best in the league. That is the current NHL yesterday you – “river rat”, today – a player and leader of the second link points to the best team in the league. We hope that the success of Aaron Voros continued, such “workaholic” as this Canadian can not but arouse sympathy.

Vanek Vienna

If the main club-opening – is “Rangers”, the players, “shot” in the opening match began Tomas Vanek of the “Buffalo” and Mikko Koivu of the “Minnesota.” Vanek scored 6 goals in four games and became the key to the successful launch of “Blades”. Austrian Tomas became the new leader attacks “Buffalo”, he forced the league to forget about Ovechkin, Kovalchuk and Iginla, now everyone is interested only sniper tempo native Vienna. While he was impressive, but some considerations about its prospects can only make at the end of the month. Games with the clubs of the Western Conference, “Colorado” and “Minnesota” will be able to clarify whether or not so strong, “Sabres” and goalscorer. Mikko Koivu With regard, it is now – the king of assistants. 8 assists in three games with a clogged washer washer, Finn – the best scorer of the NHL. True, the opposition in “Wilde” leaves much to be desired. The main game next week – “Buffalo” against the “Minnesota” in it, our heroes Vanek and Koivu get together in person duel, and then see who the real discovery.

“hawk” excitement

“Chicago” – the club fall through one season after another, new championship began with turmoil. After four matches, which was produced just one victory sacked head coach Denis Savar. His changer was Joel Kennevil, formerly head of the “St. Louis” and “Colorado.” Rookie of his coaching staff was Berzhevin Mark, a former scout for the “hawks.” Unclear situation at the club and with the goalkeeper. Are available two goalkeepers, worthy to be the first numbers, Cristobal Yue and Nikolai Khabibulin. Russian while playing less than his partner, but has already manifest itself. That provided the only victory Nicholas Chicagoans, with “Phoenix”, “Wall Bulina” showed his best game, reflecting 29 shots from wards Gretzky. The composition of a “hawk” is not too impressive, mostly young players. Star of the attack can only be called Martin Gavlata. It is unclear why a change of coach needed right now, barely able to dramatically improve Kennevil results “Blackhawks”.

Other important events of the week it is worth noting a bad start, “Philadelphia.” “Flyers” were going to return this season, lost positions, but still loses all in a row and look completely “dismantled” the team. Under a “pilot” and “Ducks” of Anaheim, one win and four defeats. However, the composition of it quite tolerable, the brothers Niedermayer, Selanne, Pronger, and finally Gettslaf will pull the club into the playoffs. Goalkeeper Zhiger already marked the first “Rusk” against the “San Jose”, and can play, let's see.

By the way, the “Shark”. They are in order, as toothy as ever, and Nabokov shows its class and is one of the best on the percentage of reflected throws. A good start and “St. Louis”. “Bluesmen” distribute the whole shopping bag washers “Toronto” Dallas, “Atlanta” and “Nashville” and is currently leading the Central Division. Special zeal to winning shows, and “Montreal.” “Hubs” are Jubilee, one hundredth season in history and are eager to get to the Stanley Cup, the best gift for the holiday is difficult to imagine. While that beat the “Canadiens” could just sensational, “Blades” from the “Buffalo.” As part of “Montreal” striking force of the defensive line for quite a balanced attack and an excellent goalie Carey Price. It seems that Canadians are seriously together in the quest for the title. A long way ahead, the season is gaining momentum. Watch for the best matches of the World Hockey League. Well, if some events will be held by your attention, our weekly review necessarily tell about them. See you next week!

Sergey Frolov, Down-the-line.com

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