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Leaf Fans Get Excited: Nazem Kadri Takes the OHL Playoffs by Storm
Posted: 26th March 2010 by Mark Novak in NHL
Although he’ll never be the biggest, fastest, or strongest player on the ice, Nazem Kadri seems to think that he is; and this postseason, it’s showing on the score sheet. It is well known that Kadri is an extremely skilled forward, but physically and mentally he was thought not to be mature enough to handle the rigours of an NHL season.
Despite collecting three goals and two assists for five points ...
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