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Old 04-11-2013, 09:14 AM   #130
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Good article from the Sun:

http://www.calgarysun.com/2013/04/11...-flames-future

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Kenny Who? and Ben Who? -- specifically, Kenny Agostino and Ben Hanowski, the university-level forwards acquired in the Iginla swap two weeks ago -- have an opportunity to boost their own stock in the Stampede City with stellar showings this week at the NCAA's Frozen Four tournament.
"Whether you're thinking about it or not, it's definitely a stage where you have a ton of eyes on you from the hockey world," Hanowski said. "I don't think a lot of people in Calgary have seen me play much. It's definitely going to be a big opportunity to show the whole hockey world and Calgary Flames fans what kind of player I am and what I can do on the ice."
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2) Impressing the Flames fanbase, or even Calgary's management, for that matter, isn't the top priority for Agostino or Hanowski this week. Both prospects have already made history with their respective programs -- the 20-year-old Agostino is a junior forward for the Yale Bulldogs and Hankowski, 22, is in his senior season with the St. Cloud State Huskies -- and now they're only two victories away from raising a national championship banner.
"I think every player is aware this is the big stage, the big dance of college hockey," Agostino said. "Obviously, this is the goal that we had from the beginning of the season, like most teams. But to see it through, it's a great feeling of accomplishment. We worked really hard to get this point and we've got two games to go."
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Agostino's performance is even more impressive when you consider he was blindsided by news of the late-night trade just one day before he scored the opening goal and assisted on the overtime game-winner in an upset of the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
"I woke up that Thursday morning in my hotel room in Grand Rapids and checked my phone and there was a whole lot more activity than I'm used to seeing on a Thursday morning with all the phone calls and Twitter and Facebook notifications and all that good stuff," Agostino said. "I soon realized after what was going on. Just to be a part of a trade with a legend like Jarome Iginla was a really cool thing and something I'm proud of and honoured, really.
"But from that point on, it was important for me to really put that in the back of my mind for a few days."
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All three games will be televised on ESPN2 in the U.S. (Calgarians will have to settle for webcast coverage at ncaa.com), and Hanowski is anxious to show the audience he's a big-game performer.
"If you're not, I think you're going to really struggle in the Frozen Four," Hanowski said. "If you're one of those guys that's like, 'This isn't really my setting,' then you should probably get out of playing sports and do something else. If you're not excited and thriving in these situations, I don't think you're going to have much of a career at any level."
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