He scores goals, dishes out hit after hit, and drops the gloves when necessary. He is a rare breed in today's NHL, he is a true power forward, and his name is Ryane Clowe.
The San Jose Sharks are a team that often find themselves criticized for being too soft and too "cutesy" while handling the puck.
But when it comes to Ryane Clowe, the words "soft" and "cute" aren't even in his dictionary.
After splashing onto the scene in his first regular playing time back in 2006-07 when he registered a solid 34 points in 58 games, fans expected big things from Clowe the following season.
Unfortunately for the Newfoundland native, a knee injury in October of 2007 limited him to just eight points in 15 games that season.
While he returned in time for the playoffs, the Sharks missed out on Clowe's abili ...
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San Jose Sharks: Ryane Clowe Playing Like a Future Captain
Posted: 27th December 2009 by Andy Bensch in NHLComments Off on San Jose Sharks: Ryane Clowe Playing Like a Future Captain