Top 5 Fantasy Hockey Defensemen

October 8, 2008

Total Pro Sports - 2008-2009 fantasy hockey Defensemen are an important factor on you fantasy hockey teams. If Defensemen are a mandatory selection then don't be afraid to start selecting them in the early rounds of your leagues draft. If you must start 2 Defensemen then be sure to have a Top 10 Defensemen in the NHL on your team. If you don't then you probably will find yourself not competing for the championship.

Just remember start selecting Defensemen early in the draft only if you have to start them on your rostr. If not then don't overate these players in your leagues. Too many poolies overrate Defensemen in their leagues when there not needed. Remember if the top "D" in the NHL scored 70 points then they should start being selected when the 70 point players start going in the draft.

Lets take a look at my top 5 2008-2009 fantasy hockey Defensemen for your fantasy hockey team in the upcoming Hockey season.

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Who’s taking home the hardware?

June 12, 2008

Tonight the National Hockey League hosted there annual NHL Awards in Toronto. Alexander Ovechkin was the big winner on the night, he took home 4 awards "The Art Ross, The Rocket Richard, and the Leaster B. Pearson awards."

2008 Trophie Winners

Hart (Awarded to the player judged best in the NHL)- Alexander Ovechkin

Vezina (Presented to the leagues top goltender)- Martin Brodeur

Norris (Awarded to the top defensemen in the league)- Niklas Lidstrom

Calder (Given to the rookie judged top in the league)- Patrick Kane

Lady Byng (Given to the leagues's most gentlemanly player)- Pavel Datsyuk

Frank Selke (Awarded to the top defensive forward)- Pavel Datsyuk

Jack Adams Award (Presented to the leagues best coach)- Bruce Bourdreau

Masterton (Given to the player who shows perserverance to hockey)- Jason Blake

Lester B. Pearson (Given to the NHL's top player voted by the NHLPA)- Alexander Ovechkin

Art Ross (awarded to the player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season)- Alexander Ovechkin

Maurice Richard (awarded annually to the leading goal scorer in the National Hockey League)- Alexander Ovechkin

William J. Jennings (awarded to goaltenders playing in a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals allowed)- Chris Osgood, Dominek Hasek�

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