Healthy Winkler becoming offensive weapon for Colorado College

by Justin Felisko
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Scott Winkler - Colorado College

Photo: Colorado College forward and Dallas Stars prospect Scott Winkler's development was somewhat stunted in his first three NCAA seasons due to injuries, but he is off to a strong start in 2012-13 (courtesy of Casey B. Gibson)

Amidst a seesaw battle with Yale last weekend, Colorado College’s Scott Winkler sent Bulldog winger Anthony Day crumbling to the ice with a solid body check into the left corner boards at the World Arena. Instantaneously, Winkler set his sights on another Yale forward behind the Tigers net as he fiercely fought for possession of the puck in the defensive zone.

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2012 World Championship: Andreas Martinsen, Norway

by Chapin Landvogt
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At the raw age of 21, Andreas Martinsen has already suited up for Team Norway 60 times in international play. This past season he was a key player for his hometown team in Lillehammer, where he collected 20 goals and 48 points in 56 games. The 6-3, 220-pound forward isn’t afraid to throw his weight around either, as his 147 penalty minutes attests.

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2012 World Championship: Patrick Thoresen, Norway

by Chapin Landvogt
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Photo: Norway's Patrick Thoresen, shown here competing at the 2010 Olympics, has been his country's top offensive performer at the 2012 World Championship (courtesy of

Toronto Star/Zuma Press/Icon SMI)
 

It wasn’t too long ago that forward Patrick Thoresen looked to have been establishing a regular role on a lower line with the Philadelphia Flyers after several seasons in the Edmonton Oiler organization. However, the 5-11, 188-pound forward decided to head to Switzerland for the 2008-09 season where he put up 63 points in 48 games. This then led to two seasons in the KHL with Salavat Yulayev followed by a year with St. Petersburg. In the KHL, he’s managed to score 196 points in 191 games.

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2012 World Championship: Jonas Holos, Norway

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Photo: Norwegian defenseman Jonas Holos is no stranger to international competition, having previously suited up for Norway at the 2010 Olympics (courtesy of Bob Frid/Icon SMI)

 

During the 2010-11 season, defenseman Jonas Holos suited up for 39 games with the Colorado Avalanche and looked like one of their many up-and-coming young defenseman. Still under contract with the Avalanche, Jonas found himself spending this past season with the Vaxjo Lakers of the SEL, with whom he was able to avoid the relegation round in Vaxjo’s first year in the league after gaining promotion the season before.

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2012 World Championship: Mathis Olimb, Norway

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Photo: Norwegian forward Mathis Olimb (#46) has represented his country at high level tournaments, including the 2010 Winter Olympics (courtesy of

Paul Kitagaki Jr/Zuma Press/Icon SMI)
 

Since a stint in the OHL during the 2004-05 season, diminutive forward Mathis Olimb has taken a bit of a whirlwind ride through the European ranks. His stations have included two years in Norway, two years in Germany, a year in Sweden, a year in the AHL and then this past season for the Frolunda Indians of the SEL. All these stations and Mathis is only 26 years of age.

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