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Photo: Brett Pesce is tied for fifth in rookie scoring among NHL defencmen, with 15 points in 59 games. (Courtesy of Ben McKeown/Icon Sportswire)
</p> The Carolina Hurricanes have surprisingly stayed in the playoff hunt into March, a feat that would have been impossible without the contributions of several rookies who have performed beyond expectations for a franchise in the midst of a rebuild.
Much of the team’s success has been due to a youthful infusion on defense, led by three just-out-college first-year players who have gone above and beyond in their first professional season, and a forward who impressively carved out a spot in Carolina’s top nine.… read more
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</p> The Carolina Hurricanes have surprisingly stayed in the playoff hunt into March, a feat that would have been impossible without the contributions of several rookies who have performed beyond expectations for a franchise in the midst of a rebuild.
Much of the team’s success has been due to a youthful infusion on defense, led by three just-out-college first-year players who have gone above and beyond in their first professional season, and a forward who impressively carved out a spot in Carolina’s top nine.… read more
The post Youth movement out in full force for Carolina Hurricanes appeared first on Hockey's Future.
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