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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"it's going to be a dream come true and it's a great situation to be in."
McDavid on the Oilers winning the draft lottery, via S8 Nation
FACT OF THE DAY
Before Team Canada won a gold medal at the 2015 U-20 World Junior Championship, they had not won the competition since 2009.
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TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: Who had the worst record in the NHL in the 2014-15 season?
A: The Buffalo Sabres
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THE MORNING BREW
NHL star Connor McDavid is ready for primetime
A new legend in hockey history is beginning to form, and his name is Connor McDavid. McDavid is the overwhelming to favorite to be taken with the number one pick in the upcoming NHL Draft, which makes serse, considering his skills have been compared by many to the great Sidney Crosby.
McDavid entered the Ontario Hockey League when he was only 15. The Erie Otters picked him first overall in the OHL. During his first year with the Otters he had a total of 66 points and was named the 2013 OHL Rookie of the Year.
Now, three years later, he has completed his final season with the Otters, and he went out with a bang. McDavid finished the season with 44 goals and 76 assists; for a total of 120 points in just 47 games.
In addition to playing for the Erie Otters, McDavid has excelled for
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Team Canada. In 2013 he played for the national team at the U-18 World Junior Championship, where he was the team's top scorer, leading Canada to victory while racking up the tournament MVP award.
McDavid also played for Team Canada during the U-20 World Junior Championship in 2014 and in 2015, and in the latter year, Team Canada brought home the gold medal. McDavid's performance was impeccable as he was the co-leading scorer for Canada, as he was named to the Tournament All-Star team.
So what does an 18-year-old do with such great talent once he has mastered everything he can at the OHL level?
He likely becomes the number one
pick for 2015 NHL Draft.
pick for 2015 NHL Draft.
On April 18; the NHL hosted the draft lottery for teams that did not place in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The teams are assigned odds based on their records, and then one team is randomly chosen, winning the first overall pick in the draft.
This year the Edmonton Oilers won the lottery.
giving them the first opportunity at having McDavid. However, the Oilers were no strangers to lottery success.
In the five lotteries preceding this year's, the Oilers have had three lottery wins, which have led to the selections of Taylor Hall, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Nail Yakupov.
With the possible addition of McDavid, the Oilers will be able to
fill the current holes in their offense, which would help their odds of reaching next year's playoffs. "I think offense
I think college wins hockey games and we're going to be loaded with it," said Edmonton Oilers general manager Craig MacTavish to NHL.com. So for all hockey fans,
keep your eye out for the name Connor McDavid. He will take on a new challenge as he enters the NHL.
With his speed on the ice and effortless aggression toward the goal, scouts have no doubt that he will succeed and continue to impress fans everywhere.
FACE OF THE STREAK
Edited by Miranda Davis
Thomas Robinson vs. Russell Robinson
PPG: 9.8
RPG: 7.3
APG: 1.0
THOMAS ROBINSON
During his three-year college career, highlighted by a spectacular junior season in 2011-12. Robinson played basketball with infectious energy that rubbed off on his team. Robinson gobbled up rebounds and threw down monstrous dunks when he was on the court. He led Kansas to the NCAA Championship game against Kentucky in 2012, earning first-team AF All-American honors in the process. Robinson will long be remembered by Kansas fans for his block in the final border-war game at Allen Fieldhouse in 2012.
- First Team All-American in 2012
RUSSELL ROBINSON
PPG: 7.1
SPG: 1.8
APG: 3.7
Even though he was famous for his, "from New York, New York," introduction, Robinson never got as much hype as guys like Mario Chalmers and Brandon Rush, but he was every bit as important. He was the heart and soul of the 2008 NCAA championship team, and he was unselfish enough to let better scorers take more shots. He was never known for his offense, but his onall defense was incredible, and his 247 steals in his career prove that.
- Big 12 Player of the Year in 2012
- Ranked third in the Big 12 in assists per game in 2007-08
- Ranked third in the Big 12 in steals per game in 2007-08
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President Barack Obama stands with Ohio State wide receiver and pro football hall-of-famer Cris Carter, left, and former Ohio State running back and two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin, right, during a ceremony welcoming the national champion Buckeyes yesterday.
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama honored the national champion Ohio State football team Monday, taking just a little bit of credit for the new playoff system that the Buckeyes mastered.
Ohio State won the first College Football Playoff in January, beating Oregon in the title game.
Obama honors national champion Buckeyes at White House
Obama jokingly talked about throwing his political weight behind the idea of a four-team playoff to replace the old system in which voters and computers selected two teams to play for the championship.
"I cannot claim full credit. But I will point out that I pushed for a playoff system in 2008," Obama said. "This is a promise kept. You're welcome, America."
play for the title under the previous system.
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer thanked the president, noting that the Buckeyes probably wouldn't have been eligible to
"He made the point several times, but it's true that he jumped right in the middle of a conversation about a college football playoff that we obviously benefited." Meyer told reporters.
More than 200 guests and dignitaries packed the White House East Room for the ceremony, including former Ohio State players Archie Griffin and Cris Carter.
Ohio State made an improbable run to the championship after losing two starting quarterbacks to injury, winning its final three games with third-string quarterback Cardale Jones.
All three quarterbacks return for the upcoming season, which has everyone in Ohio — and much of college football — wondering who will be the Buckeyes' starting quarterback.
Meyer said he got no advice from Obama.
"That was my fault. I should have asked," Meyer said.
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