Filip Novak
Team: Regina Pats (WHL)
Position: defenseman
Birthdate: May, 7th, 1982
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 180 lbs.
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Rangers at the trade deadlinePavel Bure comes to the Rangers, along with the Panthers 2nd round pick this spring (2002), in return for veteran defenseman Igor Ulanov, young prospect Filip Novak, the Rangers’ 1st and 2nd round selections in 2002, as well as a 4th round selection in 2003. Filip Novak, a 19-year-old defenseman currently playing junior hockey with the Regina Pats of the WHL, is the best player that the Panthers have received in this deal. Novak was originally drafted by the Rangers in the 2nd round (64th overall) of the 2000 Draft and is in his third and final year of junior hockey. (To view a lengthy article on Novak, click here) A swift skating defenseman with excellent offensive ability and the ability to rush the puck up the ice and make the important first pass out of the zone, Novak has progressed well over the last few years and has put on about 25 pounds since being drafted. However, with young defenseman such as Tomas Kloucek, Mike Mottau and Fedor Tyutin in the system, the Rangers deemed Novak expendable in such a deal as this one. Novak has been unable to take his game from about a number 3 defenseman to a more elite role, and that could also have factored in to the Rangers’ decision to move him. Also according to some whispers, the Panthers originally wanted Fedor Tyutin in this deal but Glen Sather quickly turned that scenario down. Kings at the Trading DeadlineAs the trade deadline nears closer and closer, hockey critics have provided Although the Los Angeles Kings started the season poorly, they have been one The Kings were involved in the most talked about trade of last year’s Cliff Ronning has played in over 1000 games and participated in the Stanley The addition of Ronning provides Andy Murray with some more depth but The CHL Daily NewsREBELS ON TOP OF FINAL BANK OF MONTREAL MASTERCARD TOP 10 RANKINGS The defending MasterCard Memorial Cup champion Red Deer Rebels are the The Rebels (45-18-7-1) still have one regular season game to play Tuesday Red Deer slipped out of the Top 10 for a week during the Titan’s run at the Acadie-Bathurst (44-16-4-5) wound up second in the final poll, up from third The Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League drop down into third spot Wild Week in ReviewMonday, March 11 to Sunday, March 17 At the Deadline The National Hockey League’s trade deadline will pass on Tuesday at 3:01 “You wouldn’t be human if you didn’t think about it,” Wild defenseman Jason Marshall’s name has been included in several trade rumors, while goaltender With only two years of existence in the NHL, the Wild could use help at The addition of one or two experienced veterans will add some leadership and By the Numbers 11 – Points Marian Gaborik has recorded in his last six games (nine 8 – Points the Wild have earned in their last five games, including Read more» |