Players Silencing The Odds

There are some young hockey players who have earned full time jobs, and have silenced all odds.

Dylan Larkin: The 19 year old on the Redwings was just playing for Michigan State University last year. He came to training camp over the summer with a dream to make it to the roster , he silenced all odds and did it. This season he is third among all rookies with 15 goals, and 18 assists. He is used in all different scenarios during a game such as the penalty kill, power play, and the very clutch part of the game.

Artemi Panarin: The 20 year old was playing overseas last year in Russia for CKA St. Petersburg. He came to the Blackhawks development and worked as hard as he could to get a spot on the pro roster. He eventually did now he is the top rookie in the NHL in the points, and assists category. Panarin has become a great fit on a line with Artem Anisimov, and Patrick Kane. He is a very deadly player who can make a team pay if given to much room.

John Gibson: The 21 year old goalie was sent down to the minors at the beginning of the season due to the acquisition of Anton Khudobin. He was later called up when the Duck superstar netminder Freddy Andersen was injured. In those 5 games he posted a tremendous save percentage, and goals against average. When Andersen came back from injury the Ducks kept Gibson, and sent down Khudobin to the minors. Now Andersen, and Gibson are competing for the job of starting goalie. The Ducks who stated the season bad have been on a tear because of Gibson.