Zach Hamill turned 21 the other day, which in most top United States college programs would probably have him beginning his sophomore or junior season. Easy to forget that Hamill, picked No. 8 overall in the 2007 draft, is still in the early stages of his NHL learning curve. (Full article: 660 words)

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