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Found January 06, 2013 on Fang Faction: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Miikka Salomaki,  Patric Hornqvist,  Jason Spezza,  John Tavares,  Matt Duchene,  Tyler Seguin,  Marcel Goc,  Dennis Seidenberg,  Jason Pominville,  Nick Bonino,  Joe Thornton,  Petr Sykora,  Jake McCabe,  John Gaudreau,  Malcolm Subban,  Markus Granlund,  Joel Armia,  Teuvo Teravainen
TEAMS: Nashville Predators,  Ottawa Senators,  New York Islanders,  Colorado Avalanche,  Boston Bruins,  Florida Panthers,  Buffalo Sabres,  Anaheim Ducks,  San Jose Sharks,  New Jersey Devils
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  Two Nashville Predators prospects and one professional Predator participated in winter tournaments while the National Hockey League was lockedout. Miikka Salomaki and Jim Vesey played in the World Juniors, while Patric Hornqvist played in the Spengler Cup, both great tournaments to watch.   Patric Hornqvist gained some experience during the lockout playing in the Spengler Cup. Hornqvist played for Fribourg Gotteron out of Switzerland in the National A league. The Nashville forward tallied three assists and took a minor penalty in the four tournament matches. Fribourg and Patric Hornqvist lost to Team Canada--who ended up winning the tournament--in the semifinals, 5-1.  There was no lack of talent in the Spengler Cup, as many followed the same path as Hornqvist in playing overseas. On Fribourg, Max Talbot and Cory Schneider joined the Swedish forward. Team Canada had a very good roster with Jason Spezza, John Tavares, Matt Duchene, Tyler Seguin and more. Forme...
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