Penguins Turn to Adams
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The following article featuring former Harvard standout Craig Adams appeared July 24 on the National Hockey League (NHL) Web site.
By John McGourty
NHL.com Staff Writer
The greatest honor an NHL player can receive is the Conn Smythe
Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player in the Stanley Cup
Playoffs. Among hockey insiders, the next greatest honor --
testament to a player's genuine worth -- is to be on the ice in the
final minute of the championship-deciding game.
The Penguins' Evgeni Malkin was awarded the 2009 Conn Smythe
Trophy on the basis of his 14 goals and 22 assists for 36 points in
24 Stanley Cup Playoff games. Malkin led the playoffs in assists
and points, while teammate Sidney Crosby led the playoffs with 15
goals.
Malkin and Crosby, who was injured in Game 7, watched from the
bench as goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, defensemen Rob Scuderi and Hal
Gill, and forwards Jordan Staal, Max Talbot and Craig Adams
defended against six Detroit Red Wings attackers in the final
seconds of Game 7 of the '09 Final.
Complete article can be accessed via the NHL Web site by clicking here.
