Led by Corey Neilson and Bruce Richardson, new signings Dominic D'Amour and Stephen Lee were joined on the blueline by Tom Norton.

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Kirk Maltby took a pass from Draper at his own blueline and went end-to-end, beating Irbe with a high wrist shot from the face-off circle.

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Although not an overly physical player, the 6ft, 13st 7lb defender from Williams Lake, British Columbia will still add size to the blueline when he's not leading the charge towards the opposition goal.

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