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How about some good news concerning Tampa Bay Lightning captain Vinny Lecavalier?
Okay, I'll admit this isn't the most glamorous stat I've ever thrown out there, but given I wrote about how bad Tampa Bay Lightning center Vinny Lecavalier was on faceoffs after two games, to be fair, we should point out how good he has been in the past six. And it will be nice to write about something besides the fact that he hasn't scored in 15 games. Darn it, there it is again.
Anyway, Lecavalier was 9-for-29 on faceoffs in those first two games for 31 percent. Since then, he has won 58 of 94 faceoffs for a rate of 61.7 percent. For the season, he has won 54.5 percent. ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning's Zenon Konopka would be leading the league in faceoffs except ...
So, let's consider Zenon Konopka for a moment. Tough guy, once told me he doesn't mind fighting, as in he doesn't hate doing it. Fourth-line scrounger. But, and here's the kicker, a hell of a faceoff guy. Konopka, a center, has won 70.2 percent of his draws (40 of 57). That would leads the league, but Konopka is not listed among the leaders because he hasn't taken enough faceoffs.
League rules say players must take at least 15 percent of their team's draws before they can be listed. With the Lightning having taken 518 total faceoffs, Konopka would need 78 to be among the leaders.
Right now, Buffalo's Paul Gaustad leads the league with a winning percentage of 69.2 (83 for 120). ... Read more
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