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Tomas Plekanec’s breakout season among 2006-07 highlights for Habs
(08/06/2007)

MONTREAL - He’s soft-spoken, wears turtlenecks, skates like the wind and boasts one of the league’s most impeccably sculpted goatees. Until last season, that was the extent of what Tomas Plekanec was known for. Things have certainly changed for the speedy Czech centerman.

After a slow start to the season which saw him need a little time to shake the butterflies from being suddenly promoted to the second line alongside Alex Kovalev, Plekanec caught fire in the second half of 2006-07. With all of 12 points to show for his first 38 games last season, including only three goals, Plekanec seemingly made a resolution on New Year’s Eve. Unlike most of us, he kept his.

The final 44 games on the calendar saw the 24-year-old erupt for 17 goals and 18 assists, allowing Plekanec to reach the 20-goal mark and fall just shy of 50 points. His coming out party didn’t go unnoticed. With head coach Guy Carbonneau heaping on added responsibilities, Plekanec flourished as he became a regular come Molson Cup three stars selection time.

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habschick

ahh Plekanec is awesome. looking forward to watching him again this season... tho he'll have a different number (n) he shoulda stuck with 35... but I guess it gives me a reason to buy another one of his jerseys

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