What a second round, with the Canadiens providing another upset and the Flyers showing some magic of their own. With many blue collar players providing the yeoman's work necessary for these great feats.
The players on this list sacrificed body and soul in the first round in an attempt to get their teams into the Conference Finals of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup tournament.
The No. 1 player on this list will be the recipient of the Golden Hard Hat Award. This honour is awarded based on analysis of the following statistics: hits, blocked shots, giveaways, takeaways, and shots. More weight is attached to blocked shots and the player's giveaway-to-takeaway ratio than shots and hits.
The players on this list are the warriors who will battle along the boards for loose pucks. They will become bat ...
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2010 NHL Playoffs: Top 20 Blue Collar Players from the Second Round
Posted: 15th May 2010 by Mike Burse in NHLComments Off on 2010 NHL Playoffs: Top 20 Blue Collar Players from the Second Round