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11.06.2019 06:56
1991 to 1995-96.” Johnson knows all about the beginning of the post-Gretzky boom, himself being part of the return the Los Angel Antworten

The legacy of Wayne Gretzky is still shaping the hockey landscape in California. True, Gretzky has not played in front of a California crowd in over a decade and has not played for a California team in 17 years, but he has helped spawn a generation of young hockey players in the state. Its the first generation of top-tier talent to come out of the state and they are “Gretzkys Children”. TSN and Sports Illustrated hockey analyst Michael Farber examined how Gretzkys trip to the south inspired a new wave of expansion and relocation, bringing the game to new sun-belt frontiers like Dallas, Phoenix, Tampa Bay and Anaheim. The result – “Gretzkys Children” – aired on Mondays SportsCentre to kick off TSNs week-long “Trade at 25” special to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Kings acquisition of The Great One. Hockey had been played in California since the 1920s but until recently the native Californian in the NHL has been an anomaly. However, since Gretzky arrived, hockey has taken root at the youth level, spawning what Farber labels “the most significant western migration since the movies came to Hollywood.” Proof can already be found from the fruits of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, held in Los Angeles. Beau Bennett - selected 20th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins – and Anaheim 29th overall pick Emerson Etem became the highest-ever California-born and trained first-rounders. The moment was not lost on the players themselves. “It showed that people were starting to take California hockey a little more seriously,” Bennett. That draft was a particular boon for hockey in The United States with 11 players going in the first round alone. But it was the influx from California that made this class stand-out in addition to the picks from traditional hockey hot-beds like Michigan, Minnesota, Massachusetts and Wisconsin. But the true Hollywood invasion may be yet to come. The returns on the investment the Kings made in trading for Gretzky is still paying dividends, with minor hockey teams from the Golden State starting to make waves at very high levels of competition. In 2012 an LA-based team won the prestigious Quebec International Pee-Wee Tournament and the reigning U.S. National High School Champions are based out of Anaheim. The talent is increasing because registration increased and it was directly tied to Gretzkys arrival. “When he was brought in the registration was around 3,000 kids that were playing the game in the state,” said former NHLer Craig Johnson. “He brought 12,000 kids in from 1991 to 1995-96.” Johnson knows all about the beginning of the post-Gretzky boom, himself being part of the return the Los Angeles Kings got from the St. Louis Blues when they traded Gretzky in 1996. It can be argued that without Gretzky there would be no Anaheim Ducks or Florida Panthers, but if California develops into another source of young NHL talent, there will likely be little argument over the source. TSNs Trade at 25 coverage continues on SportsCentre tomorrow with “Dollars and Cents,” a look at Gretzkys impact on boardrooms across the NHL. Visit www.tsn.ca/tradeat25 now for exclusive video content including “Gretzkys Children” and vintage news clips from the day the trade broke. Photo galleries, social media content and exclusive Gretzky trade-based stories will also be available on the site throughout the week. Custom Padres T-shirts . It is a cliché dragged out by fans and pundits regularly when discussions take place around which teams are better than others. Custom Ozzie Smith Jersey . Louis Rams wide receiver Stedman Bailey last Sunday. The fine is the fourth this season for Goldson. 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NEWARK, N.J. -- The Arizona Coyotes entered the season with increased expectations after installing new general manager John Chayka, embracing a more analytical approach and landing prized defenseman Alex Goligoski in free agency.Through five games, that has not translated into success.The Coyotes defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in their season opener, but they lost their next four games -- all on the road, all in regulation -- and must find a way to win Tuesday in Prudential Center, a place where the New Jersey Devils are perfect in two contests this season.You always expect to win. That was the thing with our group, Coyotes defenseman Connor Murphy said. During training camp, we wanted the mindset to be that every game, you are supposed to win.We are playing to make the playoffs and be a top team in the league. We havent shown that at all. Its a long season and we can get there, but its going to take work.Theyll have to do it without goaltender Mike Smith, who left the teams second game of the season with a lower-body injury and is listed as week to week. Backup goaltender Louis Domingue has started the past three games and owns a 5.03 goals-against average and .851 save percentage in five games.The Devils (2-2-1), with just eight goals in five games, might be the perfect opponent for the Coyotes (1-4-0) as they limp along on their six-game road swing.We knew this was going to be a tough trip, Coyotes coach Dave Tippett said. Weve got to find out about our team; every game we find out a little more. There are some areas that are improving and there are some areas which still need lots of work.Weve got lots of players that are getting good experience right now, but all that being said, wins are what you come in this league for. Youve got to have wins.Left winger Taylor Hall was acquired during the offseason to help the Devils fix theeir 30th-ranked offense of a year ago, and he has done his part with three goals.dddddddddddd But important forwards Adam Henrique and Michael Cammalleri, who combined for 42 goals in 144 games last season, have yet to register a goal this season.It is frustrating, Henrique said. Were getting opportunities and we cant seem to find one. We just stuck with it.Devils goaltender Cory Schneider is once again allowing his team to win games they would normally lose. He has a .943 save percentage, the best mark in the league among goaltenders to play more than three games. He has allowed two goals or fewer in his past three starts.You almost rely on him too much because hes so good in there, Hall said. When Im on the bench sitting down, and I cant really see the end result of a shot, I dont even panic because I know hes going to make the save. Hes been our backbone. Hes the best player on our team. The way hes been able to give us stability back there is awesome.The Coyotes have their own scoring woes, as left winger Anthony Duclair and center Max Domi have yet to score in five games this season after reaching 20 and 18 goals a season ago, respectively. If the Coyotes are to snap their losing streak, they might need a meaningful contribution from their second-year stars.Max has had some decent games, still does some good things with the puck, Tippett said to AZCentral.com. Hasnt scored like he did the start of last year. And Duclair, he had a real high shooting percentage last year that everything he shot really went in the net.But now the concerning thing for me is he hasnt gotten as near as many chances as he did last year. So hes gotta continue to work at his game to get his game to a level where he can help us. ' ' '

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