Shawn Horcoff
Shawn Horcoff
Shawn Paul Horcoffis a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently an unrestricted free agent who last played with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, 99th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers, with whom he played 11 seasons and served as team captain during three seasons...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth17 September 1978
core fairly guys mid people
That's not up to me, but I don't think so. Our core is still fairly young, guys in their young to mid 20s, that's the thing people need to look at.
detroit neutral space team
Detroit is very much a team you can't give space to in the neutral zone.
huge points satisfied six worse
We've been in a lot worse situations. We're happy, but not satisfied with where we are at the break. For us to be (three) points up and not six points back is going to be huge for us.
exhibition games heard minnesota special teams wondering
We're all wondering the same thing. We heard from exhibition games in Minnesota there were something like 10 or 15 five-on-threes, so your special teams better be pretty good.
addition chance division safe title win winning
Even with a win, we're not safe yet. But with a win it really would give us a chance to (think) about winning the division title in addition to making the playoffs.
fans great push test
It's a big push for every team. It will be great for the fans and a big test for the players.
area definitely five four improved last per playoffs power
It's definitely an area we need to improve. If we could have improved our power play last season, just four or five per cent, we would have been in the playoffs easily.
bit chances early excited good pressure successful team tough
It's a tough stretch. But you look at it as a good opportunity, too. If you can be successful early you can give yourself a bit of a cushion. I don't feel any more pressure this year; I feel more excited than anything about our team and our chances to be successful.
matter talent time
The kid's got unbelievable talent. It's only a matter of time for him.
extend four guys lead lines nice roll themselves
It's nice to get those kind of games. You get a lead and guys don't have to extend themselves too much. You get to roll four lines and play everybody.
emphasis likes mark plateau view
It's still a big plateau for a lot of guys. It's a mark that everyone likes to get to. Personally, I didn't put too much emphasis on it, but I view myself more as a play-making centre.
game positives took wait
We took some positives out of that game and we can't wait to get into Game 2.
game nature proof record second simpler
It's second nature to play a simpler game on the road. That's probably why we have a better record than at home. The proof is in the pudding.
chance game good obviously practice ready slow speed strengths time work
Obviously it's good to have some practice time to get ready for Detroit. One of the strengths of their game is their neutral-zone play and we have to try and slow their speed down, so it's good to get out there and have a chance to work on that.