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The Blackhawks have a star studded lineup with Kane, Toews, Hossa, Sharp, Keith, Seabrook, and Eager, but they also have a number of faceless role players. These are the guys that do their jobs well enough to allow those other guys to score goals – their version of Betts, Asham, and Krajicek. We’ll be profiling these nameless, faceless, assless workers all week. #4 – Niklas Hjalmarrson – Defense Hjalmarrson (pronounced Hammer-time ) is a big, young Swedish defenseman who is currently playing in Chicago’s top 4 after his first full NHL season. Hjalmarsson was a 4th round gem of a pick by a Hawks GM who it appears might be one of the best late round drafters in the league. After Hjalmarsson was drafted he played another full year in Sweden before coming to North America to work on his game for two years, mostly in the AHL. This year however he spent the entire season in the show and contributed 17 points while playing +9 hockey.

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