There are 20 local connections to the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Posted Apr 10, 2017 07:40:55 AM.
Last Updated Apr 24, 2017 08:13:37 AM.
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There are 20 players and coaches in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs with connections to Waterloo Region and Guelph:
Anaheim Ducks
-John Gibson (was with the Kitchener Rangers)
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Calgary Flames
-Dennis Wideman (from Elmira)
*eliminated in first round
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Columbus
-David Clarkson (played for Kitchener Rangers)
-Kyle Quincey (born in Kitchener)
*eliminated in first round
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Nashville
-Yannick Weber (former Kitchener Rangers blueliner)
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New York Rangers
-Kevin Klein (from Kitchener)
-Matt Puempel (played for Kitchener Rangers)
-Dan Girardi (former member of the Guelph Storm)
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Ottawa Senators
-Mike Hoffman (from Kitchener)
-Craig Anderson (played for Guelph Storm)
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St. Louis
-Robert Bortuzzo (played with Kitchener Rangers)
-Robby Fabbri (played for the Guelph Storm)
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San Jose
-Mikkel Boedker (played on the Kitchener Rangers)
-Logan Couture (from Guelph)
-Micheal Haley (from Guelph)
-Peter DeBoer (former Kitchener Rangers coach)
-Steve Spott (former Kitchener Rangers coach)
*eliminated in first round
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Toronto Maple Leafs
-Nazem Kadri (played with the Kitchener Rangers)
-Josh Leivo (played with the Kitchener Rangers)
-Garret Sparks (played for Guelph Storm)
*eliminated in first round