• Nick Spaling who can play all three forward positions, centered the Penguins top line of Blake Comeau and Patric Hornqvist in Monday’s 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. Spaling won 8 of 15 draws and was very effective on offensive zone draws, going 5-for-5, including 4-for-4 vs Pavel Datsyuk. Spaling, though, lost all five defensive zone draws against Datsyuk.
9/22 vs Red Wings 1 SOG, 2 BKS, 19:25 TOI, 8FOW-7FOL, 53%
2013-2014 Stats: 71 GP – 13 Goals – 19 Assists – 32 Points – +2

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