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Kyle Wellwood? A third-line checker? Who knew!

By Pierre LeBrun

Thursday, May 7, 2009

CHICAGO -- There's no truth to the rumor Kyle Wellwood has a twin brother filling in for him right now and playing a two-way game on the third line for the Vancouver Canucks. Wellwood confirmed to me today it is indeed him filling that role in these playoffs. For anyone who followed his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs, it's nothing less than stunning to see how effective he has become as a checker this spring with the Canucks. "Kyle obviously has had a strong progression this year," Canucks ...

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