2013-02-28 03:43:00
This Week in The Hockey News magazine: March 18, 2013
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• The Rookie Issue brings you the awesome stories behind the NHL's rising stars.
• Lightning center and 2012 AHL rookie of the year, Cory Conacher, battled diabetes and multiple surgeries on his way to The Show.
• The 'Gallys' of Montreal, rookies Alex Galchenyuk and Brendan Gallagher, give life to the increasingly younger looking Canadiens.
• Flyers defensemen Kurtis Foster relives his near-death experience, suffering massive blood loss following a 2008 game as a member of the Minnesota Wild.
• AHL coach Roy Sommer's son, Marley, brings joy and inspiration to the Worcester Sharks dressing room.
• Maple Leaf call-ups Mike Kostka and Ben Scrivens have Toronto fans "BeLeafing."
• Reports on all 30 teams with updated depth charts.
• The Columbus Blue Jackets hire Finland's Jarmo Kekalainen, making him the NHL's first European GM. Adam Proteau says it's about time.
• In Overtime, Ken Campbell examines the importance, or lack thereof, of winning rookie of the year honors.
• Prospect reports on Darnell Nurse, Zach Nastasiuk and more.
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"Last year we came in as maybe an underdog, quietly. Got off to the right start just because teams weren't really ready for us. But this time around that's not the case. They realize we are a good team and they're ready to go against us, right off the get-go."
- Los Angeles' Colin Fraser. The Kings have lost two in a row and are now tied 2-2 in their series against the San Jose Sharks.