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2014 Winter Olympics Rosters – Switzerland

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Here is the roster for Switzerland for the Winter Olympics in Sochi:

Teams play in the National Hockey League (NHL) unless otherwise stated.

KEY: Player Name, Team, History At Olympics

FORWARDS

Andres Ambühl, HC Davos (NLA) (3rd appearance – 6GP 0G 0A 0PIM)
Matthias Bieber, Kloten Flyers (NLA) (1st appearance)
Simon Bodenmann, Kloten Flyers (NLA) (1st appearance)
Damien Brunner, New Jersey Devils (1st appearance)
Luca Cunti, ZSC Lions Zurich (NLA) (1st appearance)
Ryan Gardner, SC Bern (NLA) (1st appearance)
Denis Hollenstein, Genève-Servette HC (NLA) (1st appearance)
Simon Moser, Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) (1st appearance)
Nino Niederreiter, Minnesota Wild (1st appearance)
Martin Plüss, SC Bern (NLA) (4th appearance – 15GP 2G 6A 10PIM)
Kevin Romy, Genève-Servette HC (NLA) (1st appearance)
Reto Suri, EV Zug (NLA) (1st appearance)
Morris Trachsler, ZSC Lions Zurich (NLA) (1st appearance)
Roman Wick, ZSC Lions Zurich (NLA) (2nd appearance – 5GP 2G 3A 2PIM)

DEFENSEMEN

Severin Blindenbacher, ZSC Lions Zurich (NLA) (3rd appearance – 11GP 1G 2A 10PIM)
Raphael Díaz, Montreal Canadiens (2nd appearance – 5GP 0G 0A 4PIM)
Philippe Furrer, SC Bern (NLA) (2nd appearance – 5GP 0G 1A 2PIM)
Roman Josi, Nashville Predators (1st appearance)
Mathias Seger, ZSC Lions Zurich (NLA) (4th appearance – 12 GP 0G 4A 12PIM)
Mark Streit, Philadelphia Flyers (4th appearance – 15GP 3G 5A 6PIM)
Julien Vauclair, HC Lugano (NLA) (3rd appearance – 10GP 1G 0A 8PIM)
Yannick Weber, Vancouver Canucks (2nd appearance – 5GP 0G 0A 6PIM)

GOALIES

Reto Berra Calgary Flames (1st appearance)
Jonas Hiller, Anaheim Ducks (2nd appearance – 5GP .918SV% 2.47GAA)
Tobias Stephan, Genève-Servette HC (NLA) (2nd appearance – 0GP 0.00SV% 0.00GAA)

General

New Division Names!!

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Six divisions have now become four, as the NHL released the names of the new divisions, which will be in place starting from the 2013-14 season.

The Atlantic Division will consist of: Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Metropolitan Division will consist of: Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals.

The Central Division will consist of: Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues and Winnipeg Jets.

The Pacific Division will consist of: Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Phoenix Coyotes, San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks.

The Atlantic and Metropolitan divisions will make up the Eastern Conference, whilst the Central and Pacific will be the Western Conference. Detroit and Columbus are moving to the East, and Winnipeg is moving West. The schedule makes sure that all 30 teams will play in all 30 arenas at least once in the regular season.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs will still be made up of 16 teams, but qualifying for the dance has been modified. The top three from each division will automatically qualify, and the final four spots will be made up of ‘wild card’ teams from both conferences, regardless of division, meaning it is possible for one division to send five teams, and the other only send three to the playoffs.

The playoff seedings will still be based on points earned in the regular season. The winner of the conference, who will be the division winner with the highest points,  will face the wild-card team with the fewest points. Second in the conference, and the other division winner, will face the wild-card team with the second fewest points.

The four winners will advance on to play for a berth in the conference championship series, with the winner of the conference advancing to the Stanley Cup.

General

2013 NHL Entry Draft – By Team

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Who did your team draft in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft? Find out by following the links below.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Anaheim Ducks
Calgary Flames
Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche
Dallas Stars
Edmonton Oilers
Los Angeles Kings
Minnesota Wild
Nashville Predators
Phoenix Coyotes
San Jose Sharks
St. Louis Blues
Vancouver Canucks
Winnipeg Jets

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Carolina Hurricanes
Columbus Blue Jackets
Detroit Red Wings
Florida Panthers
Montreal Canadiens
New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
Ottawa Senators
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Tampa Bay Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs
Washington Capitals

New York Islanders

2013 NHL Entry Draft – New York Islanders

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Here is a look at whom the New York Islanders drafted in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, and also any trades they may have partaken in during the draft.

Round – Pick – Player Chosen (position in brackets) – Nationality – Junior/Club/College Team

1 – 15 – Ryan Pulock (D) – Canada – Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
3 – 70 – Eamon McAdam (G) – United States – Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
3 – 76 – Taylor Cammarata (C/LW) – United States – Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
4 – 106 – Stephon Williams (G) – United States – Minnesota State Mavericks (WCHA)
5 – 136 – Viktor Crus Rydberg (C) – Sweden – Linkoping J20 (SuperElit)
6 – 166 – Alan Quine (C) – Canada – Belleville Bulls (OHL)
7 – 196 – Kyle Burroughs (D) – Canada – Regina Pats (WHL)

TRADES

New York Islanders acquire Cal Clutterbuck (RW) and 2013 3rd Rd pick from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Nino Niederreiter (RW)

Nashville Predators

2013 NHL Entry Draft – Nashville Predators

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Here is a look at whom the Nashville Predators drafted in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, and also any trades they may have partaken in during the draft.

Round – Pick – Player Chosen (position in brackets) – Nationality – Junior/Club/College Team

1 – 4 – Seth Jones (D) – United States – Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
3 – 64 – Jonathan-Ismael Diaby (D) – Canada – Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
4 – 95 – Felix Girard (C) – Canada – Baie Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
4 – 99 – Juuse Saros (G) – Finland – HPK U-20 (Jr. A SM-liiga)
5 – 125 – Saku Maenalanen (RW) – Finland – Karpat U-20 (Jr. A SM-liiga)
5 – 140 – Teemu Kivihalme (D) – United States – Burnsville High (USHS)
6 – 155 – Emil Pettersson (C) – Sweden – Timra (SuperElit)
6 – 171 – Tommy Veilleux (LW) – Canada – Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
7 – 185 – Wade Murphy (RW) – Canada – Penticton Vees (BCHL)
7 – 203 – Janne Juvonen (G) – Finland – Pelicans (SM-liiga)

General

2013 NHL Entry Draft Results – Top 10

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Sunday June 30 saw the 2013 NHL Entry Draft take place in the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The projected top picks include American Defencemen Seth Jones, Canadian Forwards Nathan McKinnon and Jonathan Drouin, Finnish Forward Alexander Barkov Jr., and Russian Forward Valeri Nichuskin.

2013 NHL ENTRY DRAFT – 1ST ROUND – Top 10

Pick – Team – Player Chosen (position in brackets) – Nationality – Junior/Club/College Team

1 – Colorado Avalanche – Nathan McKinnon (C) – Canada – Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
2 – Florida Panthers – Alexander Barkov Jr. (C) – Finland – Tappara (SM-liiga)
3 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Jonathan Drouin (LW) – Canada – Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
4 – Nashville Predators – Seth Jones (D) – United States – Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
5 – Carolina Hurricanes – Elias Lindholm (C) – Sweden – Brynas IF (SHL)
6 – Calgary Flames – Sean Monahan (C) – Canada – Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
7 – Edmonton Oilers – Darnell Nurse (C) – Canada – Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
8 – Buffalo Sabres – Rasmus Ristolainen (D) – Finland – TPS Turku (SM-liiga)
9 – Vancouver Canucks – Bo Horvat (C) – Canada – London Knights (OHL)
10 – Dallas Stars – Valeri Nichuskin (RW) – Russia – HC Dynamo Moscow (KHL)

The biggest trade made during the draft involved the New Jersey Devils trading away the ninth pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, to the Vancouver Canucks, for G Cory Schneider.

The UHF Tournament

The Ultimate Hockey Fighter Tournament – Semi Finals

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Four Fighters. Three Matches. Two Finalists. One Ultimate Hockey Fighter.

Last week, Tie Domi sealed the last Semi Final spot by defeating Joey Kocur.

This week, the Semi Finals begin, with the winner advancing to the Final!

Rob Ray
LW Canada
Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators
6′ 203 lbs
5×20 NHL Fights in a season
10×15 NHL Fights in a season
246 NHL Fights 16.4 FPY

Stu Grimson
LW CAN
Calgary Flames, Chicage Blackhawks, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Detroit Red Wings, Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators
6’5″ 239 lbs
4×20 NHL Fights in a season
8×15 NHL Fights in a season
217 NHL Fights 15.5 FPY

What happened when these two squared off:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KznbsKnVYt4[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YduAr6Eed1o[/youtube]

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The UHF Tournament

The Ultimate Hockey Fighter Tournament – Quarter Finals

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8 fights remain in the UHF Tournament. Who will survive to the final 4? Only you can decide!

Last week, Rob Ray defeated the lone European in the field in Krzysztof Oliwa.

This week sees two experienced fighters compete in the second quarter final.

Stu Grimson
LW CAN
Calgary Flames, Chicage Blackhawks, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Detroit Red Wings, Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators
6’5″ 239 lbs
4×20 NHL Fights in a season
8×15 NHL Fights in a season
217 NHL Fights 15.5 FPY

(WC) Ian Laperriere
C CAN
St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Colorado Avalanche, Philadelphia Flyers
6’1″ 197 lbs
3×20 NHL Fights in a season
8×15 NHL Fights in a season
216 NHL Fights 14.4 FPY

Why you should vote for Stu Grimson:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDz-5V0Sw5U[/youtube]

Why you should vote for Ian Laperriere:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpa3SwY9688[/youtube]

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General

2013 NHL Draft Lottery Results

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April 29 saw the 2013 NHL Draft Lottery take place, which would decide the draft order from 1 to 14 in the upcoming draft, decided by the 14 teams that did not make the Stanley Cup playoffs.

This was the order of placing, and their odds going into the lottery.

Rank Team % of Winning Points
1 Florida Panthers 25.0 36
2 Colorado Avalanche 18.8 39
3 Tampa Bay Lightning 14.2 40
4 Nashville Predators 10.7 41
5 Carolina Hurricanes 8.1 42
6 Calgary Flames 6.2 42
7 Edmonton Oilers 4.7 45
8 Buffalo Sabres 3.6 48
9 New Jersey Devils 2.7 48
10 Dallas Stars 2.1 48
11 Philadelphia Flyers 1.5 49
12 Phoenix Coyotes 1.1 51
13 Winnipeg Jets 0.8 51
14 Columbus Blue Jackets 0.5 55

The lottery results however, showed a slightly different story. They showed that being the worst team in the NHL, doesn’t necessarily grant you the First Overall Pick, as the Colorado Avalanche move up from 2 to 1, at the expense of the Florida Panthers, who take the 2 spot. Otherwise, there was a status quo with all other positions, meaning the draft order for the first 14 picks in the draft at the moment, are as follows:

Rank Team
1 Colorado Avalanche
2 Florida Panthers
3 Tampa Bay Lightning
4 Nashville Predators
5 Carolina Hurricanes
6 Calgary Flames
7 Edmonton Oilers
8 Buffalo Sabres
9 New Jersey Devils
10 Dallas Stars
11 Philadelphia Flyers
12 Phoenix Coyotes
13 Winnipeg Jets
14 Columbus Blue Jackets

The 2013 NHL Draft will be held Sunday June 30.

The UHF Tournament

The Ultimate Hockey Fighter Tournament – Second Round

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16 eliminated. 16 remain. Who advances on? That’s entirely up to you!

Last week’s matchup ended with Krzysztof Oliwa defeating Andrew Peters in a tie-breaker.

This week’s matchup is the fight of the second round, as two favourites go fist to fist.

Stu Grimson
LW CAN
Calgary Flames, Chicage Blackhawks, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Detroit Red Wings, Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators
6’5″ 239 lbs
4×20 NHL Fights in a season
8X15 NHL Fights in a season
217 NHL Fights 15.5 FPY

(WC) Donald Brashear
LW USA
Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers
6’2″ 225 lbs
3×20 NHL Fights in a season
5×15 NHL Fights in a season
234 NHL Fights 14.6 FPY

What happened when these two squared off:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtEDWDFglM0[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWcHW_ZhaVM[/youtube]

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