2009-06-24 20:49:00
While in Toronto for the NHL draft combine, highly touted prospect defenseman Victor Hedman hooked up with THN's Ryan Kennedy at the Hockey Hall of Fame to discuss his preparations for the event, sharing the spotlight with John Tavares and facing a more physical game in North America.
Kennedy also caught up with another highly-ranked prospect defenseman, Jared Cowen of the Western League's Spokane Chiefs to discuss his preparations for the event, losing half a season to injury and winning the Memorial Cup.
1-on-1 with Victor Hedman
1-on-1 with Jared Cowen
PRODUCER: TED COOPER
For more THN video features, click HERE. Be sure to look for more prospect videos this weekend as THN visits the NHL draft in Montreal.
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Was the one-game suspension given to Martin Hanzal for his hit from behind long enough?
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"It's a dangerous place, but a player can't put himself in that position, either. And I'm not saying it was a good hit, but anybody who has played the game, when you're in that position and a guy is beside you and then turns his back to you, you can't stop."
- Phoenix coach Dave Tippett on the Shane Doan hit from behind on Trevor Lewis.