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Found September 23, 2009 on Let's Go DU:
PLAYERS: Matt Stajan,  Jason Blake,  Niklas Hagman,  Mikhail Grabovski,  Phil Kessel,  Jiri Tlusty,  John Mitchell,  Lee Stempniak,  Nikolai Kulemin
TEAMS: Buffalo Sabres,  Toronto Maple Leafs,  Boston Bruins

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(above) Viktor Stalberg (U. of Vermont), Tyler Bozak (DU) & Christian Hansen (Notre Dame) form the Frat Pack in TorontoFrom: TSN.comFirst there was the Rat Pack. Then there was the Brat Pack.And now...the Frat Pack?That would be the self-proclaimed title for Maple Leafs prospects Christian Hanson, Tyler Bozak and Viktor Stalberg - three NCAA products born in 1986, all three of whom have been dazzling head coach Ron Wilson thus far, playing on a line together in the pre-season.Wilson tried something different on Wednesday, and split up the line for Wednesday's exhibition game against the Buffalo Sabres. He could be seeing how well they can perform apart from one another, but the presence of the Frat Pack has already been established in camp and has raised plenty of eyebrows."It's just fun that people care, I guess, and notice us out there," said Stalberg. "What our name is doesn't really matter - it's pretty irrelevant right now. We're trying to make a case for us playing up in t...
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