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Pavel Francouz - G

Colorado Avalanche

Pavel Francouz has been using virtual reality training to try to stay sharp during the NHL pause.

Added Apr 10 1:46 pm (EST)

Avalanche.nhl.com

Since the NHL paused on March 12, players haven't been able to practice or skate. The most they can really do in self-isolation is workout, which can keep them physically fit but that's not the same as being game ready. Virtual reality training isn't a substitute for on-ice work either, but it's something Francouz can do to keep himself a little closer to where he'll need to be should the campaign resume. It's a tool to train his brain and keep his reflexes sharp. "One such practice unit is that you look at different shapes, blinking several ways and as quickly as possible you have to choose one of the rankings options that is correct," Francouz said. "So you have to use your memory and quick decisions at the same time. Then there are different games. Like when you have a bat in your hand and there are four spots from which a ball can get to you. The ball is slowing down, speeding up ... And one teammate is showing up. So you have to hit the ball that gets to you from different spots and send it to the place where the teammate showed up. This has all been made to model sport situations for your brain. And it really is able to stimulate your brain so I think it is really helpful."

Added Apr 10 1:46 pm (EST)

Added Apr 10 1:46 pm (EST)

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SCHEDULE / RESULTS

Date	Time	Opp	D Rank	Result	Record	Goalies / Goals
Mar 04	9:30 pm		3	L, 3-4	-	Pavel Francouz (4 GA); / Nathan MacKinnon; Gabriel Landeskog; Vladislav Namestnikov;
Mar 06	10:00 pm	at	23	L, 3-6	-	Pavel Francouz (5 GA); / Valeri Nichushkin; Gabriel Landeskog; Erik Johnson;
Mar 08	10:00 pm	at	4	W, 4-3	-	Pavel Francouz (3 GA); / Nathan MacKinnon; Gabriel Landeskog; Vladislav Namestnikov; Joonas Donskoi;
Mar 09	10:30 pm	at	2	L, 1-3	-	Pavel Francouz (3 GA); / Pierre-Edouard Bellemare;
Mar 11	10:00 pm		15	W, 3-2	-	Pavel Francouz (2 GA); / Tyson Jost; Vladislav Namestnikov; J.T. Compher;

Line Pairings


	First Line
C	J.T. Compher
LW	Gabriel Landeskog
RW	Valeri Nichushkin
LD	Ryan Graves
RD	Cale Makar


	Second Line
C	Pierre-Edouard Bellemare
LW	Matt Nieto
RW	Martin Kaut
LD	Samuel Girard
RD	Erik Johnson


	Third Line
C	Tyson Jost
LW	Vladislav Namestnikov
RW	Joonas Donskoi
LD	Nikita Zadorov
RD	Ian Cole


	Fourth Line
C	Vladislav Kamenev
LW	Mark Barberio
RW	Logan O'Connor


	Power Play 1
	Vladislav Namestnikov
	Cale Makar
	Gabriel Landeskog
	J.T. Compher
	Tyson Jost


	Power Play 2
	Valeri Nichushkin
	Vladislav Kamenev
	Erik Johnson
	Samuel Girard
	Joonas Donskoi


	Penalty Kill 1
	Matt Nieto
	Erik Johnson
	Ryan Graves
	J.T. Compher


	Penalty Kill 2
	Nikita Zadorov
	Tyson Jost
	Ian Cole
	Pierre-Edouard Bellemare

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S. Couturier - F

PHI

Former NHLer Daniel Briere believes that Sean Couturier should win the 2019-20 Frank J. Selke Trophy.

"I think he’s the player that deserves it the most in the NHL this season with his play, the way he has led this team in the right direction," Briere said last month on NBC Sports Philadelphia's Flyers Talk podcast. "That’s what’s so great with the Flyers now, Sean can play against any of the top lines around the league, Kevin Hayes can also play against any of the top players around the league, if you need Claude Giroux to play some shifts in the middle, he can also play against any of the best players around the league." Briere, who played for the Flyers for six years, praised Couturier's smarts and reliability, while calling him a "complete player." Couturier was named the winner of the Bobby Clarke Trophy, which goes to the team MVP, for a second straight season on Friday.

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F. Zadina - F

DET

Filip Zadina has been skating back home in the Czech Republic.

"I've been skating quite a bit, maybe two or three times a week," Zadina said. "I'm actually happy for that, that I could do that, because if I would not be on the ice the next two months, I would probably do bad things to myself because I miss being on the ice for sure." The 20-year-old forward has recovered from the injuries that kept him on the sidelines prior to the pause of the 2019-20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Zadina played well for the Red Wings, while posting eight goals and 15 points in 28 appearances. He will look to become a full-time member of the team next campaign.

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C. Giroux - F

PHI

Claude Giroux was on the ice Friday, with some Philadelphia teammates, for the first time since Phase 2 of the NHL Return to Play Plan started.

Phase 3, which signals the beginning of training camps, is scheduled for Monday. The Flyers will play against Boston, Tampa Bay and Washington in a round robin to determine seeding in the Eastern Conference for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs if the NHL Return to Play Plan proceeds as expected.

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P. Datsyuk - F

DET

Pavel Datsyuk will be back in the KHL for the 2020-21 season.

Datsyuk has signed a one-year extension with Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. The soon-to-be, 42-year-old forward played for his hometown team last season and he recorded 22 points (five goals, 17 assists) in 43 games. Datysuk has spent the past four seasons in the KHL.

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J. Markstrom - G

VAN

Jacob Markstrom captured the Cyclone Taylor Trophy, which goes to the Canucks' MVP, as voted by the fans.

Markstrom also earned the Canucks Three Stars Award. The 30-year-old netminder posted a 23-16-4 record during the 2019-20 season to go with a 2.75 goals-against average and .918 save percentage in 43 appearances.

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I. Provorov - D

PHI

Ivan Provorov was selected as the Flyers 2019-20 Barry Ashbee Trophy.

The award goes to the Flyers "most outstanding defenseman," as determined by a panel of broadcasters and sports writers. Provorov had 13 goals and 36 points in 69 games this season before the pause. "It's just a great honor," Provorov said. "There are a lot of great defensemen that have played for the Flyers and have won this in the past. I think overall this year, our defense is a lot better. We're defending as a five-man unit, the forwards are backchecking, so it allows us to step up and get the puck back faster."

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H. Lundqvist - G

NYR

Henrik Lundqvist skated on Thursday for the first time since heading back to New York.

Lundqvist had previously been in Europe. After coming back, he needed to be cleared before he could start participating in Phase 2 workouts. “Feels good to be back on the ice at the training center again," Lundqvist said on Instagram. He'll have a tough time getting a start in the playoffs though given that the Rangers also have goaltenders Alexandar Georgiev and Igor Shesterkin.

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New York Post

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M. Seider - D

DET

Moritz Seider will be a player to watch for the Red Wings during next season's training camp.

Seider was taken with the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. After scoring two goals and 22 points in 49 AHL games in 2019-20, the 19-year-old defenseman will have a real shot of making the Red Wings for the 2020-21 campaign. Even if he doesn't make the team out of training camp, he might end up making his debut next season after a bit more seasoning in the AHL. He's one to watch given his high offensive potential.

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