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From the Dub: Attention Nashville, About Brendan Leipsic
by Samantha on 12/08/12 at 02:39 PM ET
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If you saw the Portland Winterhawks' hot play this past week, you might never know the team was operating under heavy sanctions from the WHL. Those penalties certainly aren't stopping Nashville Predators prospect Brendan Leipsic from his appointed scoring rounds. The same day he was named WHL Player of the Week, he singlehandedly saved Tuesday's game against the Everett Silvertips by himself, digging the team out of a three-goal deficit with a natural hat trick and the game tying goal. The Winterhawks went on to win 7-5. Alas, the team's hot streak temporarily slowed down last night in a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to the Tri-City Americans. The good news is the Winterhawks mounted a thrilling comeback in the third period with a little help from Brendan, who kept his point streak alive with an assist on the team's first goal. You can visit www.oregonlive.com/hawks for the latest coverage of Brendan's feats of derring do, including my personal favorite by Paul Buker (after the jump). And stay tuned, as I have a strong feeling the best of Brendan Leipsic is yet to come.
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