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Clutterbuck Keeps Hitting
by Paul on 02/17/09 at 09:59 AM ET
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from Jim Souhan of the Star Tribune,
Clutterbuck has been credited with 218 hits this season and is on his way to breaking the league record of 311 set by Los Angeles’ Dustin Brown last year.
The statistic has been tracked for only five seasons, so it’s not like he’s breaking a hallowed mark, but the number tells us that Clutterbuck exhibits a rare aptitude for body checks, whether you consider them the result of skill or attitude.
“I think it’s a bit of both,’’ Clutterbuck said. “There’s definitely some anticipation and timing involved. Especially at this level, with the guys the size that they are, and with the balance that they have, you’re going to have to catch them off-balance or by surprise if you’re going to knock them over.
“It’s an attitude, too. There are certain guys who have the opportunity to finish their checks sometimes, and for whatever reason they choose not to. They may try to pick off a pass or strip the puck off somebody. My approach is to just hit ‘em.’‘
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